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Travellers wear face masks as they arrive in the main terminal of Denver International Airport. AP photo

Air travel in the time of pandemic: Is flight journey safe?

Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too

30 Jun 2020 2:42 PM IST

Two Pakistani soldiers were killed in what the Indian Army said was its retaliatory action after the ceasefire violations by the neighbouring country in the Hajipir sector of the Line of Control during the past 24 hours. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Soon, Indian Army soldiers and officers to be equipped with desi Swiss...

Indian Army is procuring them for its infantry troops and they will form a part of individual equipment.

30 Jun 2020 2:06 PM IST

New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential. (AFP Photo)

New swine flu with 'pandemic potential' identified by China...

According to scientists these G4 viruses bind to receptor molecules in human cells and can replicate in outer layer of...

30 Jun 2020 2:01 PM IST

Representational image (AFP)

India must protect our businesses, says China after apps ban

India on Monday banned 59, mostly Chinese, mobile apps in its strongest move yet targeting China

30 Jun 2020 1:55 PM IST

TMC secretary-general and Education Minister Partha Chatterjee maintained that the administration played a very peaceful role to resolve the problem amicably. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal likely to introduce chapter on coronavirus in school...

There are plans to introduce the topic on the coronavirus from junior to higher classes, another official said.

30 Jun 2020 1:16 PM IST

A deserted Guwahati road. (PTI)

With 18,000 new cases, coronavirus tally crosses 5.6 lakh in India

The number of active cases stands at 2,15,125, while 3,34,821 people have recovered.

30 Jun 2020 12:54 PM IST

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. (AP Photo)

'No excuse' for countries that fail in contact tracing, says WHO chief...

Although many countries have made some progress, globally the pandemic is actually speeding up, Tedros Adhanom said

30 Jun 2020 12:42 PM IST

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters questions during a press conference in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Hong Kong media are reporting that China has approved a contentious law that would allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong, sparking fears that it would be used to curb opposition voices in the semi-autonomous territory. (AP Photo)

China approves national security law for Hong Kong

Authorities in Beijing, Hong Kong have repeatedly said legislation is aimed at a few troublemakers and will not affect...

30 Jun 2020 12:07 PM IST

There is an inherent bias against Tiktok because it is Chinese. There are suspicions that TikToks parent ByteDance is connected to the Communist Party. There is also the data sovereignty argument, where Indian data is shared with Chinese companies.

After ban, Tiktok says it never shared any Indian users' data with...

"TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law..."

30 Jun 2020 11:35 AM IST

India blasted Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday. (PTI Photo)

India slams Pakistan over stock exchange attack blame

New Delhi also said Islamabad cannot shift the blame on India for Pakistan's domestic problems

30 Jun 2020 11:28 AM IST

Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday priced its COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir at $2,340 per patient for wealthier nations and agreed to send nearly all of its supply of the drug to the United States over the next three months. (AFP Photo)

Gilead prices COVID-19 drug remdesivir at $2,340 per patient in...

Remdesivir is expected to be in high demand as one of the only treatments so far shown to alter the course of COVID-19

30 Jun 2020 11:23 AM IST

Tibet government in exile head Lobsang Sangay.

China has betrayed India, says Tibet's government-in-exile head...

It is due to this 'expansionist' policy that China has now started moving towards Ladakh, he said.

30 Jun 2020 10:58 AM IST