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Federal Reserve signalled Wednesday that it will keep its key short-term interest rate near zero. (Photo- AFP)

US Fed leaves interest rates near zero, to use full range of tools to...

In its statement, the Fed said it is "committed to using its full range of tools to support the US economy in this...

30 April 2020 10:41 AM IST

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai Hospital. (PTI Photo)

Actor Rishi Kapoor dies at 67 after a long battle with Cancer

The 67-year-old actor was taken to H N Reliance hospital by his family on Wednesday morning. He was admitted in the ICU

30 April 2020 10:37 AM IST

Formula One racing

F1 Austrian GP must be behind closed doors: minister

Government officials said authorisation to stage the event depends entirely on the security plan that the organisers...

30 April 2020 10:33 AM IST

Representative Image. (PTI Photo)

Illama-derived antibodies may block coronavirus entry into host cells:...

According to the study, published in journal Cell, this protein, called the spike protein, allows the coronavirus to...

30 April 2020 10:33 AM IST

US to roll back social distancing guidelines from tomorrow

US to roll back social distancing guidelines from tomorrow

Trump hopes to hold mass campaign rallies in the coming months, even though experts say there is little hope of having a...

30 April 2020 10:29 AM IST

Australias paceman Mitchell Marsh. AFP Photo

Mitchell Marsh gets Australia contract; brother Shaun among six axed

Among others dropped from the central contracts are Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile...

30 April 2020 10:13 AM IST

Martin Braithwaite poses in the Barcelona jersey. Twitter Photo

Martin Braithwaite: I'm looked at as an emergency signing but I...

The Danish professional owes his toughness to the period he was in rehab with a broken leg at the age of 18

30 April 2020 9:52 AM IST

US says remdesivir shows clear-cut effect in treating coronavirus. (Photo- Stig Alen¤s | Dreamstime.com)

Remdesivir shows 'clear-cut' effect in treating coronavirus, says US

The finding represents the first time any medication has been shown to improve outcomes against the COVID-19 illness

30 April 2020 9:36 AM IST

Corey Gauff. Twitter Photo

Coco Gauff's dad, Corey, gets USTA developmental coach honour

Meanwhile, Jay Berger was honored as the Team USA Legendary Coach

30 April 2020 9:26 AM IST

Health workers wearing protective suits prepare to disinfect a locality in Hyderabad. (PTI)

SARI what! Telangana docs are gobsmacked by fiat to restrict Covid-19...

One practitioner wonders if that is why the state's new case numbers are so low

30 April 2020 9:12 AM IST

In this file photo, Diego Maradona of Argentina celebrates with the cup at the end of the 1986 Mexico World Cup in the Atzeca Stadium, in Mexico City, Mexico. Argentina defeated West Germany 3-2 to take the trophy. The English will never forgive him for his Hand of God goal en route to winning the World Cup. AP Photo

Football legend Diego Maradona invokes 'Hand of God' to end pandemic

Argentina league, like most others in South America and Europe, has been stopped since since March 20 due to the...

30 April 2020 9:11 AM IST

A communal worker who disinfects residential buildings crosses a street in Moscow. (AFP)

Russia fears the return of other demons while under lockdown

Alcoholism and reports of domestic abuse are on the rise since the country went into lockdown to check the spread of...

30 April 2020 9:10 AM IST