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A student is scanned for temperature before entering Dinh Cong secondary school in Hanoi, Vietnam. (AP)

Global coronavirus cases surpass 3.5 million

Experts caution that both cases and deaths from COVID-19 are almost certainly underreported in every country

4 May 2020 10:22 AM IST

A staff member (R) wearing a face shield talks with a passenger at a long-distance bus station in Wuhan in Chinas central Hubei province. (AFP)

Top Chinese health official warns of virus rebound

As of Sunday, 962 asymptomatic cases, including 98 from abroad, were still under medical observation in the country

4 May 2020 9:35 AM IST

A Health Care Worker walks across the parking lot at the Pro Health Urgent Care coronavirus testing site in Wantagh, New York. (AFP)

Countries must prepare for virus resurgence after easing lockdown: WHO

WHO director-general defended of his and the WHO's timely actions in declaring the new coronavirus an international...

2 May 2020 10:12 AM IST

People wear face masks amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus as they walk to the entrance of the Forbidden City, the former palace of Chinas emperors, in Beijing. (AFP)

China takes a holiday from virus anxiety

Millions of Chinese hit the road or visited newly re-opened tourist sites on Friday for an extended national holiday

1 May 2020 4:44 PM IST

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

WHO is China's PR agency: Trump

Trump administration has launched a probe into the role of the WHO on virus and has temporarily suspended the financial...

1 May 2020 11:05 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the Brady press briefing room of the White House. (AP Photo)

Trump threatens new tariffs on China as US crafts retaliatory measures...

Trump's sharpened rhetoric against China reflected his growing frustration with Beijing over the pandemic

1 May 2020 9:32 AM IST

India inks pact with Bhutan for 600 MW Kholongchhu Hydroelectric Project. (PTI Photo)

India-Bhutan ink hydropower pact

Hydropower sector is the flagship area of India-Bhutan bilateral cooperation

30 Jun 2020 3:30 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

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

People cross a street in front of an electronic stock indicator in Shanghai. (AP Photo)

Chinese companies take record 50% of global equity raising in first...

China-based companies sold shares worth $32.1 billion in January-June including multi-billion-dollar secondary listings...

29 Jun 2020 9:49 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (PTI Photo)

Amit Shah game for debate on China with Rahul

Home Minister Amit Shah said Rahul Gandhi should introspect that his hashtag of 'Surender Modi' is being encouraged by...

28 Jun 2020 3:38 PM IST

Fresh Chinese incursions at LAC despite consensus. (PTI Photo)

China forgets pullback vow, intrudes into two more areas

There were also claims and counter-claims that a large number of Chinese troops are back at patrolling point 14 in...

25 Jun 2020 9:38 AM IST