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A mosque being disinfected in view of the coronavirus threat (AFP)

Religious leaders step up to fight corona threat

Friday prayers were cut shot to a mere 10 minutes and faithful are exempt from Sunday mass

20 March 2020 1:41 PM IST

People wearing protective masks in to protect against the coronavirus pandemic walk along the Ramlala market in Ayodhya on March 14, 2020. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is planning to hold a massive congregation of religious seers on the occasion of Ram Navami at Ayodhya from March 25 to April 2 despite the threat of the coronavirus (Covid-19). (PTI)

AA Edit: Ram Navami meeting at Ayodhya is an invitation to disaster

And Narendra Modi is having to choose between the holy men at the core of his constituency and his responsibilities as...

20 March 2020 12:42 PM IST

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C. (Image- AP)

Senate Intelligence Chairman sold off stocks before market tumbled

Records show that Burr and his wife sold between $600,000 and $1.7 million in 30 separate transactions in late January-...

20 March 2020 12:39 PM IST

Andhra State Election Commissioner N Ramesh Kumar. (File Image)

Andhra election commissioner alleges threat to life

Centre assures protection after being alerted of "unprecedented violence" in the state

20 March 2020 12:38 PM IST

Fitch cuts India growth forecast to 5.1% for FY21 amid coronavirus outbreak (Image- PTI)

Covid 19 impact: Fitch cuts India growth forecast to 5.1% for FY21

Fitch had in December 2019 projected India's growth at 5.6 per cent for 2020-21 and 6.5 per cent in the following year

20 March 2020 12:34 PM IST

Mary Kom with her children during last Christmas. DC File Photo

Self-isolation gave me some freedom: Mary Kom

'Right now, all I know is that my children are very happy. For 10-15 days, they have got their mom and that too without...

20 March 2020 12:28 PM IST

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Disruption in India's BPO would impact FDI: US business advocacy group

The annual revenue of India's BPO industry is said to over USD 10 billion and gives employment to hundreds and thousands...

20 March 2020 12:27 PM IST

DIFFICULT DECISION: PV Sindhu. AP Photo

When Sindhu decided to play on at All England despite COVID-19 threat

In England, no one was wearing masks except us, once we were outside the hotel and in the stadium

20 March 2020 12:11 PM IST

Indonesian police prepare to spray disinfectant in the Baiturrahman grand mosque, amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Banda Aceh. AFP Photo

Fatalities in Covid19 outbreak rise to 10,000 worldwide

The novel coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation

20 March 2020 12:11 PM IST

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. AFP Photo

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma bat for self-isolation

A number of sports personalities have come forward in spreading the message to combat the coronavirus pandemic

20 March 2020 11:37 AM IST

Army fully geared up, Pak administration says as virus cases rise to...

The worst-hit Sindh province is still on the top with 245 confirmed case

20 March 2020 10:39 AM IST

Manchester Uniteds Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (3L) leaves the Old Trafford ground with his players Welsh midfielder Daniel James (2L), English defenders Phil Jones (2R) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka after the English Premier League match against Burnley. AFP Photo

Manchester United guarantee pay for casual workers

It reflects the club's desire to reduce the financial uncertainty facing its casual workforce

20 March 2020 10:37 AM IST