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Japan's Okinawa declares state of emergency after 'explosive spread' of COVID-19
Japan has so far escaped the worst of the epidemic, with around 35,200 infections and just over 1,000 deaths so far
01 Aug 2020 12:59 PM
Hajj 2020: Masked pilgrims throw sanitised pebbles at Satan
Only up to 10,000 Muslims are taking part in the Hajj after millions of international pilgrims were barred due to coronavirus restrictions
31 Jul 2020 2:50 PM
Families join Hajj pilgrims virtually in this year's downsized event
In the first days of the pilgrimage, many were seen holding their phones aloft to livestream their progress to friends and family back home
31 Jul 2020 10:43 AM
Bollywood's daily wage workers battle for survival in coronavirus days
Despite generating billions of dollars, world's most prolific film industry has no established scheme to protect its most vulnerable members
31 Jul 2020 10:28 AM
India-returned woman tests positive for coronavirus in Singapore
Including four imported cases reported today, Singapore has a total of 51,809 coronavirus recorded till date
30 Jul 2020 4:23 PM
India's economic recovery at risk as COVID-19 surges, dull outlook deepens: Report
In the quarter just gone by, the Indian economy is forecast to have shrunk 20.0%, the first double-digit contraction
30 Jul 2020 1:28 PM
Once a success story, Vietnam is now widely reporting new clusters
Vietnam is the most populous country in the world to have recorded no deaths from the virus
29 Jul 2020 4:53 PM
Hetero launches COVID-19 drug Favivir at Rs 59 per tablet
The product is available from July 29 at all retail medical outlets across the country and will be sold only on prescription, it said
29 Jul 2020 2:04 PM
Moderna to price COVID-19 vaccine at $50-$60 per course
Moderna’s proposed price would apply to the United States and other high-income countries
29 Jul 2020 11:18 AM
Gold soars to record high as dollar drops
The precious metal had stormed almost $40 higher at one point to reach $1,980 an ounce
28 Jul 2020 10:24 AM
Closing borders not a 'sustainable strategy' against virus: WHO
The organization urged countries to adopt comprehensive strategies based on local knowledge of where coronavirus is spreading
27 Jul 2020 8:20 PM
Papua New Guinea orders lockdown after first COVID-19 death
The country had seen only 11 cases until a week ago but the total now stands at 61, with new cases being found daily
27 Jul 2020 4:52 PM
Saudi's downscaled Hajj season begins with restrictions and caution
Pilgrims are required to be tested for coronavirus before arriving in Mecca and will also have to quarantine after the pilgrimage
27 Jul 2020 9:53 AM
Australia's migration intake to fall by over 2 lakh; Indians affected
India is one of the top sources of skilled immigrants to Australia, with nearly 90,000 students studying in Australian universities
26 Jul 2020 5:44 PM
Fight COVID and China, stop conspiring to topple Congress governments: Maken to Centre
He said to protect Constitution and democracy, Congress workers will stage protests in front of the Raj Bhawans across the country on Monday
26 Jul 2020 5:00 PM
Maharashtra FDA to buy remdesivir from Gujarat firm
State FDA minister Rajendra Shingne said the government plans to publish the price and availability of the drugs online for transparency
26 Jul 2020 3:55 PM
Rare genetic mutation might be making some people more vulnerable to COVID-19
This discovery may have important consequences for the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients
26 Jul 2020 3:42 PM
Sri Lanka successfully curbed virus community spread: COVID task force chief
The country has not witnessed a single community case for the last three months as per official records
25 Jul 2020 2:59 PM
Vietnam bans wildlife trade, markets to prevent animal-to-human infections
Vietnam has been a popular destination for wildlife products often from endangered species used in traditional medicine or exotic cuisine
25 Jul 2020 12:06 PM
Bolsonaro supporters blocked out of Twitter, Facebook after court rule
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered them blocked as part of a probe into an alleged disinformation campaign by the president’s allies
25 Jul 2020 11:21 AM
Columns
This year, the expo covers the use of ganja (cannabis) and ganchong (hemp) in various industries, including textiles, food and cosmetics
It is a known fact that India’s foreign service is woefully understaffed, with most Indian missions abroad having too few diplomats
So, like Shakespeare’s tragic heroes, she may well ask if the price she paid for achieving her ambition was worth it?
Surely the world’s only superpower claims a higher moral role than just organising the distribution of weapons and pocketing the profits