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A resident from the Alexandra township gets tested for COVID-19 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (AP)

South Africa sees dip in new virus cases but warns of return

More than 24,000 healthcare workers have been infected by the coronavirus in South Africa which is five percent of...

5 Aug 2020 4:25 PM IST

BMW losses almost $800 million as sales slide during lockdowns. (AFP Photo)

BMW records first loss since 2009 as pandemic hits sales

The company reported an operating loss of 666 million euros, compared with an operating profit of 2.1 billion euros in...

5 Aug 2020 4:00 PM IST

Lupin launches COVID-19 drug Favipiravir in India at Rs 49 per tablet. (AP/PTI Photo)

Lupin launches Covihalt at Rs 49 per tablet for COVID treatment

Favipiravir has received authorisation from the Drug Controller General of India for emergency use, Lupin said

5 Aug 2020 3:30 PM IST

H1-B visa restrictions: Democratic lawmakers urge Trump admin to spare healthcare workers

H1-B visa restrictions: Democratic lawmakers urge Trump admin to spare...

The lawmakers said that the restrictions will hit US healthcare system at large and particularly for rural and...

5 Aug 2020 2:58 PM IST

Devotees gather to attend the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2020. (PTI)

Prime Minister Modi peforms bhumi pujan of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among those who attended the event.

5 Aug 2020 2:44 PM IST

A picture taken on August 4, 2020 shows three Canadair bomber planes of the French Securite Civile flying past a column of smoke, as wild fires broke out in La Couronne, near Marseille. (AFP)

Thousands evacuated as forest fire rages on in Southern France

Some 1,800 firefighters are battling the blazes, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon, fanned by strong winds

5 Aug 2020 2:17 PM IST

Sashidhar Jagdishan, the Strategic Change Agent at HDFC Bank, will succeed Aditya Puri as the chief executive officer. (Photo- Twitter)

Sashidhar Jagdishan to take charge as HDFC Bank CEO from October 27

HDFC Bank on Tuesday said the appointment of Jagdishan has been approved by the RBI for three years starting from...

5 Aug 2020 2:04 PM IST

President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a briefing with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (AP)

Trump now hails mail voting in key battleground Florida

The US president had threatened to sue Nevada state over a new vote-by-mail law just few days ago

5 Aug 2020 1:36 PM IST

The Centre Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has accepted the Bihar governments recommendation for CBI investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. (PTI Photo)

Bihar's request for CBI probe into Sushant death case accepted: Centre...

Rhea Chakraborty's petition hearing to take place in SC next week, said Advocate Satish Maneshinde

5 Aug 2020 1:11 PM IST

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narayan Rane has made sensational allegations that Sushant Singh Rajput did not die of suicide but was murdered. (PTI Photo)

Sushant's ex-manager didn't commit suicide, she was raped and...

Sushant was murdered, Maharashtra government is trying to save someone, said Rane

5 Aug 2020 12:39 PM IST

Indias first COVID-19 vaccine gets nod for human trials. (AFP Photo)

WHO urge Russia to follow vaccine guidelines

Russia had announced that it will launch vaccine mass production by September and turn out 'several million' doses per...

5 Aug 2020 12:16 PM IST

A worker carries a model of Ram Mandir on his head on the eve of the foundation stone laying ceremony of the temple in Ayodhya, in Prayagraj. PTI photo

Advani believes temple will usher in Rama Rajya

Advani will not be attending the ceremony even though Shri Ramjanambhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust claims he was invited

5 Aug 2020 11:45 AM IST