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Police officers stand guard outside the Lal mosque which is sealed as its cleric denies a government-imposed nationwide lockdown to help contain the spread of the coronavirus in Islamabad. (AP)

Pakistan sees highest single day spike in covid cases

Pakistan's coronavirus tally records 19,52 new cases; death toll raised to 440

03 May 2020 1:52 PM

An Indian Navy helicopter (unseen) throws rose petals on the INHS Asvini (Indian Naval Hospital Ship) staff to pay tribute to all those involved in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Mumbai. (AFP)

Coronavirus global death toll hits 2,40,000

The United States has the highest number of total deaths with 65,645 out of 1,121,414 cases.

03 May 2020 12:20 PM

A medical worker takes a swab to test for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 from a visitor to a drive-in testing facility at the Chessington World of Adventures Resort, in Chessington. (AFP)

UK shadows Italy as worst hit in Europe

United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll rose by 621 on Saturday to a total of 28,131 as of May 1

03 May 2020 11:04 AM

Medical staff from Britain's NHS (National Health Service) in scrubs walk outside the ExCeL London exhibition centre, which has been transformed into the "NHS Nightingale" field hospital in London. (AFP)

Britain hits coronavirus testing target as death toll leaps again

Johnson and his government have been criticised for not stepping up testing, and also for moving slowly on bringing in the lockdown

02 May 2020 1:36 PM

'So what?' says Bolsonaro on 5000 corona deaths in Brazil

The far-right leader's off-the-cuff comment has been sparking anger among the public

02 May 2020 12:28 PM

A medical worker wearing protective equipment looks through the window at arriving ambulances at the Pokrovskaya hospital in St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP)

Russia reports record spike in daily Covid cases after PM's infection

The nationwide case tally rose by 7,933 cases and now stands at 114,431, while the official overall death toll stands at 1,169

02 May 2020 10:28 AM

A healthcare worker applauds in return as she and her colleagues are cheered on outside the Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Madrid. (AFP)

Spain sees further dip in daily virus death toll

This is the fifth straight day that the number of daily deaths has hovered around 300, with the lowest figure since March 20

30 Apr 2020 4:20 PM

A worker wearing a mask and protective gear walks between the emergency structures set up to ease procedures at the Brescia hospital in northern Italy. As Italy prepares to emerge from the West's first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribly wrong in Lombardy, the hardest-hit region in Europe. (AP)

One of the worst hit in whole of Europe, Italy's Lombardy is a lesson for all

Italy was the first Western nation to be slammed by the virus, and its total of fatalities lags behind only the US in the global death toll

26 Apr 2020 4:29 PM

Volunteers of the 'Detente y Ayuda' (Stop and Help) DYA non-profit organization in protective gear take samples from fishermen, before putting out to sea, at a COVID-19 disease testing centre at the seaport of the Spanish Basque city of Hondarribia. (AFP)

Spain witnesses a dip in daily death toll

With 23,190 coronavirus fatalities, Spain has the third-highest number of deaths after the United States and Italy

26 Apr 2020 3:54 PM

Workers prepare a quarantine centre at the Sarusojai Sports Complex in Guwahati on March 28, 2020. (AP)

India's COVID-19 cases reach 918: Latest data

However, 79 of them have been cured while there have been 19 deaths so far

28 Mar 2020 7:41 PM

A victim of the COVID-19 coronavirus is evacuated by stretcher from the Mulhouse Civil Hospital in eastern France on March 23, 2020. The Grand Est region has become the epicentre of the outbreak in France. (AP)

16-year-old among coronavirus victims as France records highest daily toll

27 Mar 2020 9:36 AM

Trains stand parked at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Sunday during the nationwide shutdown called by prime minister Narendra Modi. The Railways announced that its passenger services will be shut down until March 31. (AP)

India reports another coronavirus death, railways suspend passenger services

Coronavirus toll put at 5, possibly 6, with deaths reported from Mumbai and Bihar

22 Mar 2020 2:52 PM

A study by researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Rutgers University examined how such a hypothetical future conflict would have consequences that could ripple across the globe. (Photo: PTI)

India-Pakistan nuclear conflict may kill up to 125 million people: Study

The researchers found that the exploding nuclear weapons could release 16 to 36 million tonnes of soot.

03 Oct 2019 4:20 PM

The extended rains have wreaked havoc, with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar the worst hit in the latest spell of intense downpours, killing 144 people since last Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Over 1,600 dead in India's heaviest monsoon in 25 years: Report

The monsoon, which typically lasts between June and September, has already delivered 10 per cent more rain than a 50-year average.

01 Oct 2019 6:08 PM

‘35 civilians were killed and 13 are injured. These people were attending a wedding party near to the attack site in Khaksar area of Musa Qala district,’ said Attaullah Afghan, a member of the Helmand provincial council member. (Photo: AP)

35 killed, 13 injured in attack by Afghan forces

A second provincial council member, Abdul Majid Akhundzadah said 40 people, all civilians, were killed in the attack.

23 Sep 2019 3:16 PM

On Sunday, a tourist boat carrying 61 people on board capsized in the Godavari river. It is believed that the accident took place due to overloading of the boat. (Photo: ANI)

Godavari boat tragedy: 25 deaths confirmed, 21 yet to be traced

State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) found 17 new bodies today and said that 21 are yet to be traced.

17 Sep 2019 5:26 PM

Earlier official data showed that 4,74,226 people were rescued from 584 villagers and evacuated to temporary 596 shelters in Pune, Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara and Solapur districts. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra floods: Death toll rises to 54 in Pune division

While four people are still missing and more than 8000 animals have been killed. A total of 19,702 houses have been collapsed.

16 Aug 2019 7:09 PM

On August 14, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of people who lost their lives due to floods in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala floods: Toll mounts to 104, 36 missing

According to data, a total of 1,75,373 people are staying at 1,057 rescue and relief camps across the state.

15 Aug 2019 5:41 PM

On receiving the information, the police reached the spot to investigate and an FIR has also been registered. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra Pradesh: 3 children die due to electrocution in Prakasam

This incident happened in Kopparam village in Santamagulur Mandal in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.

14 Aug 2019 2:10 PM

Vijayan also informed the media that the state administration has set up as many as 1551 relief camps across the state and around 20,000 to 30,000 people have been shifted to these camps. (Photo: ANI)

Vijayan slams 'anti-social elements' asking people not to donate to CM's Relief Fund

So far, 60 people have lost their lives in the deluge across the state. Eight people are missing from Wayanad alone.

11 Aug 2019 5:54 PM

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