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A police officer being sanitized in city market area in Bengaluru, Karnataka. PTI photo

India overtakes Russia in COVID-19 cases

India's apex medical body ICMR had said Friday it aims to launch the world's first Covid-19 vaccine, the indigenous...

6 July 2020 11:10 AM IST

Physicians, residents and staff from the facility in Asheville, N.C., take a knee to show support for renewed calls for racial justice after the police killing of George Floyd. (AP)

Virus and racism merge as a brutal blow to Black well-being

Institutional racism is a brutal blow to Black people's well-being and renewed calls for racial justice in all realms...

6 July 2020 11:08 AM IST

India withdraws plan to reopen Taj Mahal. (AFP Photo)

Taj Mahal won't open today, order cites risk of COVID-19 spread

The government order did not specify the duration of the lockdown for monuments that have been closed since March

6 July 2020 10:51 AM IST

ICMR has laid out a schedule of human trials of a vaccine candidate with results expected by August 15, 2020. (Representational image)

Central government MoST likely very confused over COVID-19 vaccine

Ministry of Science & Technology says a vaccine is unlikely before 2021, and then redacts statement

6 July 2020 10:47 AM IST

Worshippers gathering before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabias holy city of Mecca to attend prayers. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims

Muslims from other countries are barred from the rite for first year in modern times, while number of domestic pilgrims...

6 July 2020 10:29 AM IST

Mercedes-Benz will recall more than 660,000 vehicles in China later this year for a possible oil leak. (AFP Photo)

Mercedes to recall 6,60,000 vehicles in China for oil leak

The announcement follows another recall that began last month of 4,653 imported Mercedes sedans that had incorrect...

6 July 2020 10:21 AM IST

Billionaire Mukesh Ambanis Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) plans to increase its network of aviation fuel stations by 50 per cent. (PTI Photo)

Reliance plans to up aviation fuel stations by 50%

Reliance Aviation has the highest market share in 20 per cent of the operating airports

6 July 2020 9:51 AM IST

A police officer directs traffic at a roadblock in suburban Melbourne, Australia. (AP)

Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years

Victoria, Australia's most populous state, will be closed off from the rest of the country, and its 6.6 million...

6 July 2020 9:50 AM IST

An Indian convoy moves to a forward location near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. (File photo: PTI)

Army to verify if China has withdrawn from flashpoints

India will carry out its disengagement in a step-by step process in which each step will be verified before the next is...

6 July 2020 9:35 AM IST

Oil prices offered up a mixed market snapshot on Monday. (AFP Photo

Oil prices mixed as virus spike casts shadow over demand

OPEC and allies including Russia have pledged to slash production by a record 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) for a...

6 July 2020 9:15 AM IST

A car leans against a building following a heavy rain in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan Monday, July 6, 2020. (AP)

Desperate searches as dozens feared dead in Japan floods

At least 36 people are feared dead after record rains lashed areas of western Japan in the early hours of Saturday

6 July 2020 8:53 AM IST

Maintaining respiration during chloroform delivery was vital to prevent unnecessary deaths, a technique perfected by Dr Lawrie in 20 years of practice. Representational Photo, AFP.

Chloroform & how modern medicine came to Hyderabad

In the 19th century, chloroform was being increasingly used for surgical procedures, but its safety profile was yet to...

5 July 2020 8:23 PM IST