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The eXtreme Disinfection roBOT (XDBOT), a semi-autonomous robot, disinfects a table in a cafeteria of the Nanyang Technological University Smart Campus in Singapore. (Photo | AFP)

Singapore researchers develop disinfectant robot to help in fight...

The XDBOT is a box-shaped creation on wheels mounted with a robotic limb, which can reach awkward locations such as...

17 April 2020 5:48 PM IST

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 18. (Photo- AFP)

Coronavirus drug makes investors optimistic, stock markets soar

Reports that a Gilead drug is producing encouraging results in clinical trials is also giving risk sentiment a lift

17 April 2020 5:19 PM IST

: Workers stitch personal protective equipment (PPE) suits at a private manufacturing unit during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Vijayawada. PTI Photo

Andhra Pradesh begins aggressive testing for Covid19 as cases surge

A total of 20,235 blood samples were tested in the state so far, of which 19,663 turned negative

17 April 2020 5:04 PM IST

Passengers wearing face masks at Changsha railway station in China. (AFP Photo)

China denies covering up extent of Coronavirus outbreak amid US...

A foreign ministry spokesman acknowledged that the virus's rapid spread had contributed to undercounting.

17 April 2020 4:59 PM IST

Fuel consumption falls 50 per cent in April. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel sales drop over 60% in April due to lockdown

Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) consumption collapsed by 94 per cent as most airlines have stopped flying

17 April 2020 4:54 PM IST

Cricket South Africa

Quinton de Kock ruled out of South Africa Test captaincy

Director of cricket Graeme Smith said captaining all three formats is challenging and CSA doesn't want to overburden him

17 April 2020 4:28 PM IST

Petrol and LPG tankers moving on National Highway 6 near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. (DC Photo: P Narasimha Murthy)

AA Edit: Easing curbs welcome, but wider testing vital

The government needs to ensure testing for the virus is stepped up across the board

17 April 2020 3:58 PM IST

COAI to approach states for opening retail recharge points to facilitate feature phone users. (PTI Photo)

COAI asks states for opening retail recharge points

Telecom operators approached sector regulator TRAI seeking time till April 20 to submit data on recharge pattern of...

17 April 2020 3:44 PM IST

: A worker sanitizes inside Nirman Bhawan during Union Group of Ministers (GOM) meeting on COVID-19, amid the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Congress urges Delhi government to help migrants amid Covid19 lockdown

Congress senior spokesperson Ajay Maken asked for an unemployment allowance of Rs 5,000 to all unemployed in the...

17 April 2020 3:27 PM IST

Davide Martinelli. Twitter Photo

Pro cyclist in Italy uses his bike to deliver medicine

Martinelli receives his orders each night and maps out a route for the following day with gloves and a mask on

17 April 2020 3:20 PM IST

Former captain of South Arica cricket team Graeme Smith (L) with head coach Mark Boucher. AFP Photo.

Graeme Smith handed permanent charge of CSA director of cricket

While admitting that he was delighted to stay on board to take South African cricket forward, he said there was a lot of...

17 April 2020 3:00 PM IST

Goan DJs keep the party going online amid lockdown

In keeping with the lockdown norms, few DJs in the state have been using their Facebook accounts to play party music

17 April 2020 2:43 PM IST