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    King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia speaking during a televised speech addressing the nation about the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (AFP)World
    Narendra Modi to participate in G-20 summit by video

    The extraordinary virtual summit has been called to coordinate the response to the coronavirus pandemic

    25 March 2020 12:46 PM IST

    A high-resolution view of the Zika viral life cycle within infected cells and shows dramatic changes in the cells architecture which makes new vaccines effective. (Photo: Pixabay)Business
    First made-in-India Covid-19 test kit gets commercial approval

    The company said the kit will cost nearly one-fourth of the current procurement cost

    25 March 2020 12:42 PM IST

    Emmanuel Adebayor. DC File PhotoSports
    Emmanuel Adebayor stuck in quarantine in Benin: Olimpia

    Veteran footballer returned to Togo for the duration of the quarantine period declared in Paraguay but ended up in...

    25 March 2020 12:35 PM IST

    UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers to Ram Lalla idol at temporary new location near Manas Bhawan, in Ayodhya. PTI photoIndia
    Ram idol moved to temporary structure ahead of temple construction

    Ram Lalla was shifted from the garbh grah(sanctum sanctorum) of the makeshift temple to the fibre made temple at the...

    25 March 2020 12:34 PM IST

    IPL chairman Brijesh Patel and Sourav Ganguly (2nd & 3rd L) discussing with the league sponsors. DC File PhotoSports
    IPL cancellation on cards after three-week lockdown and Olympic...

    Currently, each stakeholder is discussing ways to limit the financial damage with insurance companies as well as...

    25 March 2020 12:28 PM IST

    Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola. DC File PhotoSports
    Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola donates one million euros to...

    The money will be used to buy medical equipment, produce ventilators and protective gear for health care workers

    25 March 2020 12:23 PM IST

    United States swimmer Michael Phelps. AP PhotoSports
    Champion swimmer Michael Phelps worries about athletes' mental health

    At this point, all the work is done. Athletes are just fine-tuning. Now it's like, 'Oh ... we're not competing': Phelps

    25 March 2020 12:16 PM IST

    International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach delivers a statement at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. AFP PhotoSports
    Postponement of Olympics will upend other major events

    The ripple effect is bound to impact the Big Three -- athletics, swimming and gymnastics

    25 March 2020 12:12 PM IST

    Representative Image (PTI)Business
    Experts peg India's cost of COVID-19 lockdown at USD 120 bn

    The Indian government has so far been largely silent on the economic impact from the lockdown

    25 March 2020 12:11 PM IST

    Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo sunbathes at his home in Funchal. Ronaldo has been in quarantine in Madeira for several days but is not showing any symptoms of the coronavirus. AFP PhotoSports
    Cristiano Ronaldo donates intensive care units to Portuguese hospitals

    Each intensive care unit will have ten beds

    25 March 2020 12:08 PM IST

    People pluck mango twigs to decorate their house as the nine-day Navratri got under way in Delhi, coinciding with the begining of a 21-day nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Covid-19. (AA Photo)Metros
    Delhi queues up at mandis to stock up for the hibernation ahead

    Police block roads out of slum colonies to prevent daily-wagers from sneaking out

    25 March 2020 12:04 PM IST

    New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. (AP)World
    New Zealand declares emergency

    The country currently has 205 reported cases of the virus

    25 March 2020 11:58 AM IST

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