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King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairing a virtual cabinet meeting from his office at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh. (AFP)

Saudi's King Salman discharged from hospital after surgery

The King's health is closely watched because of the absolute powers he holds over one of the world's top oil-rich...

31 July 2020 12:31 PM IST

Researchers say the behavioural habits of young children, and the close quarters they occupy in school and daycare settings raise concern for amplified transmission of the virus as public health restrictions are eased. (Representational Image: AFP)

Study finds young children could spread COVID-19 as much as older...

Children younger than five years have much higher levels of the novel coronavirus genetic material in their nose

31 July 2020 12:04 PM IST

Ashok Gehlot camp MLAs to be shifted to Jaisalmer. (PTI Photo)

Rajasthan politics: Ashok Gehlot MLAs to be shifted to another hotel...

MLAs have been staying in the hotel since July 13 after Sachin Pilot, 18 other MLAs rebelled against government...

31 July 2020 11:53 AM IST

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday made it clear that no fare will be charged from students returning to the state. (PTI Photo)

Never overlooked Crime, corruption and communalism: Nitish Kumar

His statement has come at a time when the opposition especially the RJD has been targeting Nitish Kumar on various...

31 July 2020 11:50 AM IST

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot (PTI photo)

Rajasthan crisis: Horse trading rates hiked, claims Gehlot

The Rajasthan Congress has decided that its MLAs will continue to remain together till the session begins

31 July 2020 11:33 AM IST

This handout from the Myanmar Fire Services Department taken and released on July 2, 2020 shows rescuers attempting to locate survivors after a landslide at a jade mine in Hpakant, Kachin state. (AFP)

Once deemed heroes, these Chilean miners are left to deal with trauma...

A decade ago, they became a symbol of hope and solidarity after surviving for more than two months trapped deep...

31 July 2020 11:22 AM IST

The accused person convinced the victim that vaginal swab was necessary for the Covid test. (PTI Photo)

Lab technician arrested for collecting vaginal swab for COVID test

The accused person convinced the victim that vaginal swab was necessary for the COVID-19 test

31 July 2020 11:05 AM IST

A Muslim pilgrim prays inside the Namira Mosque in Arafat as he wears a mask to protect himself against coronavirus during the annual hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (AP)

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...

31 July 2020 10:43 AM IST

A mural in Mumbai depicting Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan in the 1983 movie Coolie. The coronavirus pandemic has brought Indias prolific Hindi film industry to a standstill. (AFP Photo)

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...

31 July 2020 10:28 AM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (AFP)

Chinese incursion in India are indicative of their intentions: Pompeo

The US secretary of state said China has the desire to expand its power and reach citing China's recent incursion into...

31 July 2020 9:56 AM IST

Staggering economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic was reflected in reports released Thursday from Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Googles corporate parent, Alphabet. (AFP Photo)

Big Tech including Apple, Facebook reports mixed earnings amid...

Apple delivered surprisingly strong numbers with both its revenue and profit rising, defying analysts' lowered...

31 July 2020 9:37 AM IST

Leon McFarlane, a research technician, uses a centrifuge on blood samples from volunteers in the laboratory at Imperial College in London. (AP)

UK to immunize citizen with experimental COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine is still in early stages of trial, but scientists hope to have enough safety data to start inoculating...

31 July 2020 8:54 AM IST