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Family members watch as cemetery workers place into a niche a coffin with the remains of person suspected to have died from coronavirus, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP)

Brazil emerges as next big coronavirus hotspot

New cases rose roughly 9.2% over the last 24 hours, while deaths increased roughly 7.8%

7 May 2020 12:58 PM IST

Health workers seen inside the premises of Max Hospital, during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Coronavirus infects 90k frontline healthworkers across the globe

International Council of Nurses reveal the disease has killed more than 260 nurses, as per data from 30 countries

7 May 2020 12:38 PM IST

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor. (PTI)

Yes Bank: ED files charge sheet against Rana Kapoor

Kapoor was arrested by the ED on March 8 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

7 May 2020 11:49 AM IST

Multinational companies looking to move out of China should consider Assam, with its abundant natural resources. (PTI Photo)

Assam woos MNCs moving out of China

Tea industry loses Rs 600 crore due to lockdown

7 May 2020 11:44 AM IST

A gas-affected person is carried to hospital in the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. A gas leak from the LG Polymer chemical company killed at least five people and put more than 1000 in hospital early Thursday morning, May 7, 2020. (A Photo: P Narasimha Murthy)

Vizag's morning of horror: Gas leak leaves people falling like leaves...

Gas leak from chemical company on the outskirts of Vizag kills 8; thousands in hospital

7 May 2020 11:27 AM IST

Workers clean drains at Vashi ahead of pre-monsoon season, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI)

Neighbouring cities deny entry to locals employed in Mumbai

According to the civic officials, the Covid-19 cases in the neighbouring areas are on rise due to the infections coming...

7 May 2020 11:21 AM IST

Zomato targets alcohol deliveries, aims to cash in on demand for liquor. (AFP Photo)

Zomato India mulls liquor deliveries over surge in demand

Zomato would target areas that are relatively less affected by Covid-19

7 May 2020 11:18 AM IST

A private diagnostic laboratory in north Kolkata sealed for allegedly conducting Covid-19 tests. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata pvt lab sealed, fined for Covid testing

Taking a serious view of the matter, the State Government has ordered the immediate closure/sealing of clinics

7 May 2020 10:06 AM IST

A medical worker wearing protective equipment to protect against coronavirus smokes as he and his colleague rest in the yard of the Pokrovskaya hospital in St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP)

Russian doctors jump to death from hospital windows over pressure

Many medical workers say they have been threatened with dismissal or even prosecution for going public with their...

7 May 2020 9:27 AM IST

Oil marketing companies shares drop 13%. (PTI Photo)

Oil marketing companies shares drop 13%, after hike in excise duty on...

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd shares tanked 13 percent, Bharat Petroleum plunged 9.99 percent and Indian Oil...

7 May 2020 9:24 AM IST

Oil prices rose on Thursday after U.S. inventories swelled less than expected. (AFP Photo)

Oil gains as US inventories grow less than feared

While prices have risen sharply since April as some countries started easing lockdowns put in place to combat worst...

7 May 2020 9:20 AM IST

AI chatbots have drawn increased interest during the global virus pandemic, which has led to a sharp rise in isolation and anxiety.

Covid isolation makes more people dependent on relationships with...

The Replika app allows users to design an avatar-friend or romantic partner, while mental health chatbot Woebot helps...

6 May 2020 10:55 PM IST