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$A Hong Kong Cafe, known as a \yellow shop\ because its owners expressed sympathy for protesters, has a wall decorated with blank post-it notes in Hong Kong Thursday, July 9, 2020. Stores that supported the protest movement by putting up protest artwork and sticky notes filled with words of encouragement from customers have since taken them down, out of fear that its contents could land them in trouble with the authorities. Instead, they have put up blank sticky notes as a way to show solidarity with the movement. (AP)$ World

Hong Kong protesters adapt signs, slogans to skirt new law

Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong have adapted their methods to try to make their voices heard without violating...

21 July 2020 1:43 PM IST

Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot. In research published Monday July 20, 2020 in the journal Lancet, scientists said that they found their experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced a dual immune response in people aged 18 to 55. (University of Oxford via AP)

Five key takeaways from Monday's data on experimental coronavirus...

Oxford University and AstraZeneca announced their vaccine's success in inducing immune responses in volunteers without...

21 July 2020 1:37 PM IST

Maharashtra minister Aslam Shaikh tested positive for coronavirus and is isolating himself. (Photo- Facebook/ AskamShaikh)

Maharashtra minister Aslam Shaikh tests coronavirus positive

Shaikh, the Congress MLA from Malad-West seat in Mumbai, also said he will continue to work from home

21 July 2020 1:37 PM IST

Novartis reported Tuesday higher profits in the first half of the year despite the coronavirus pandemic causing swings in sales. (AFP Photo)

Novartis profits rise despite coronavirus sales swings

Sales were mostly affected by lower new patient starts and significant reduction in patient visits to physicians, said...

21 July 2020 1:22 PM IST

IPS V Madhu Kumar.

Madhya Pradesh Lokayukt takes suo moto cognisance of controversial...

The Lokayukt superintend of police (SP) has been asked to probe the matter.

21 July 2020 1:18 PM IST

An anti-mask protestor holds up a sign in front of the Ohio Statehouse during a right-wing protest Stand For America Against Terrorists and Tyrants at State Capitol on July 18, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. (AFP)

When US sneezes, world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe...

US' troubled response to the coronavirus pandemic emerges as a chief risk to any attempt to a sustained global recovery

21 July 2020 12:58 PM IST

A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Monday, July 20, 2020. The rocket is carrying ANASIS II, a national security satellite for South Korea. (AP)

South Korea's first-ever military satellite launched

The ANASIS-II is intended to enhance the South's ability to defend itself against the nuclear-armed North Korea, which...

21 July 2020 12:41 PM IST

India will receive five Rafale fighter jets by the end of July 2020, said Indian Air Force. (AFP Photo)

IAF to induct 5 Rafale fighter jets by July 2020

India had asked France to speed-up the deliveries of the Rafale fighters

21 July 2020 12:24 PM IST

Farmers in Maharashtra hit the roads to demand hike in milk...

Shetti also demanded cancellation of the Centre's decision to import 10,000 tonnes of milk powder.

21 July 2020 12:21 PM IST

India seeks new preferential treatment from US on drugs, other goods. (AFP Photo)

India seeks concession from US for generic drugs export

India accounts for 40% of US generic drug imports, including anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by Trump in fight...

21 July 2020 11:42 AM IST

Varavara Rao's family demands transparent' updates on his health

Not sharing health updates of a person in judicial custody with his family is illegal, unconstitutional and inhuman, the...

21 July 2020 11:16 AM IST

Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Uma Bharti. (PTI Photo)

Uma Bharti brands Pawar Ram Drohi' after Ayodhya comment

The BJP leader regretted that Pawar was unnecessarily trying to politicize the Ram temple issue

21 July 2020 11:07 AM IST