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A health worker transfers a patient on a stretcher at the Severo Ochoa hospital in Leganes. AFP Photo

Spain reports 769 new deaths, toll nears 5,000

The number of cases jumped to 64,059, although the rate of new infections appeared to be slowing

27 March 2020 5:34 PM IST

(From left) Title: Thirteen Kinds of Love. Author: Soumya Bhattacharya. Publisher: HarperCollins. Pages: 192. Price: 399. Title: The Hungryalists: The Poets Who Sparked a Revolution. Author: Maitreyee Bhattacharjee Chowdhury. Publisher: Penguin. Pages: 188. Price: Rs.599. Title: Sarojinis Mother. Author: Kunal Basu. Publisher: Penguin. Pages: 232. Price: Rs.599

Polyphony: The call of Bengal, the idea of Bengal

Four very different books that are equally engaging for the stories they tell and how they choose to tell them

27 March 2020 5:04 PM IST

BSE tower. (Photo- PTI)

Sensex, Nifty 50 lose momentum; Sensex dips by 130 points, Nifty below...

Rising probability that large parts of the global economy will slip into recession due to the outbreak

27 March 2020 4:56 PM IST

World Cup winning cricketer Joginder Sharma. DC File Photo

Remember these Titans? Indian athletes on cop duty amid Covid-19...

Joginder Sharma and Akhil Kumar are top rank officers with Haryana police, while Ajay Thakur is a DSP in Himachal

27 March 2020 4:34 PM IST

Fire brigade officials spray disinfectants on a road, during day-3 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, at Mankur in Mumbai. PTI

Latest updates on Coronavirus in India

MHA asks states to stop mass exodus of migrant labourers amid coronavirus lockdown

27 March 2020 3:55 PM IST

Hospital pray before joining their shift outside a hospital in Pakistan. AP Photo

Pakistan opens borders with China for medical assistance

According to Pakistan's health ministry, the number of confirmed cases are nearly 1,235

27 March 2020 3:35 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo- PTI)

RBI defers EMIs on all loans for 3 months

Key rate cut by an unprecedented 75 pts

27 March 2020 2:57 PM IST

Australia chief coach Justin Langer (R) with his assistant Ricky Ponting. DC File Photo

IPL best tournament to prepare for T20 World Cup: Justin Langer

Australia chief coach is also concerned for the health of Pat Cummins, David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steve Smith who were...

27 March 2020 2:24 PM IST

Badminton World Federation secretary general Thomas Lund of Denmark. DC File Photo

Badminton boss Thomas Lund fires back at 'disappointing' virus...

He says it was a difficult call in a highly fluid situation, with government advice and measures differing from country...

27 March 2020 2:20 PM IST

ITC Limited. (Photo- PTI)

ITC announces Rs 150 crore COVID-19 contingency fund

This fund will be utilised primarily to provide relief to the vulnerable and most needy sections of society

27 March 2020 2:15 PM IST

Airports Council International. (Photo- Aviation Research Institute, Inc.)

Airports in Asia-pacific region stare at $5.6 billion loss: ACI

ACI-Asia Pacific urged governments to swiftly implement relief measures to safeguard airport employment and connectivity

27 March 2020 2:11 PM IST

The 90-day free trial is open to new customers as well as those already on a 30-day trial. Their trial period will be extended to match this offer. (Representative Image)

Apple offers 90-day free trial on Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X video...

Even if you're just trying to learn a new skill, this offer is perfect; you can add a new skill to your CV at the end of...

27 March 2020 2:11 PM IST