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Maharashtra revealed that parts of the state, including Mumbai have witnessed community spread of the deadly disease. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai witnesses community spread of Covid19: State health official

Community transmission is the third stage of a disease outbreak, where source of new infections cannot be traced to a...

12 May 2020 11:46 AM IST

US Federal Bureau of Investigation and cybersecurity experts believe Chinese hackers are trying to steal research on developing a vaccine against coronavirus. (AFP Photo)

Chinese hackers stealing research on coronavirus vaccine: FBI

The hackers are also targeting information and intellectual property on treatments and testing for COVID-19

12 May 2020 11:27 AM IST

Covid19 death toll rises to 2,293, total cases at 70,756 in India. (PTI Photo)

India's covid19 infections cross 70,000-mark, death toll rises to...

Of the 2,293 deaths, Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of fatalities at 868

12 May 2020 10:52 AM IST

The sensor, a flexible band-aid-like sticker made of soft silicone material, is stuck on the neck at the lower throat, and works by constantly measuring vibrations from coughing, chest wall movements, respiratory sounds and heart rate as well as body temperature. It produces insights using machine learning. (Photo | Northwestern University)

This wearable covid sensor could help monitor symptoms early, manage...

Northwestern university and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago have jointly developed a wireless sensor to monitor...

11 May 2020 6:07 PM IST

Grave diggers wearing protective suits bury a COVID-19 victim as relatives and friends stand at a safe distance in Kolpino, outside St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP)

Russia overtakes Italy and Britain after record rise in virus cases

The number of new cases jumped by 11,656 in the past 24 hours, taking the total count to 221,344

11 May 2020 3:50 PM IST

Mickey and Minnie Mouse take the stage in a reopening ceremony for Disneyland in Shanghai as the theme park reopened. (AP)

Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls

China has allowed shops and offices to reopen but is keeping cinemas, bars, karaoke parlors and other businesses closed

11 May 2020 1:45 PM IST

Migrants to return home in special trains. (PTI Photo)

Make sure migrants return home in special trains: Centre to states

The situation of migrant workers walking on roads and railway tracks was noted with great concern

11 May 2020 1:22 PM IST

All 326 stranded people from London taken to quarantine centres. (PTI Photo)

326 passengers from London test asymptomatic, taken to quarantine...

The state administration has designated certain resorts and hotels as quarantine centres, especially for those stranded...

11 May 2020 12:32 PM IST

Visitors wearing protective face masks at the capitals popular tourist spot of Temple of Heaven in Beijing. (AP)

Wuhan reports first coronavirus cluster since lifting of lockdown

The new infections add a layer of caution to efforts to lower coronavirus-related restrictions across China

11 May 2020 11:40 AM IST

Britains prime minister Boris Johnson. (Handout image released by 10 Downing Street)

No end to lockdown yet: Boris Johnson

Britain has, however, announced a limited easing of restrictions as the death rate and hospital admissions keeps falling

11 May 2020 11:12 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI Photo)

FM Nirmala Sitharaman postpones meet with PSB chiefs to later this...

The agenda also included taking stock of interest rate transmission to borrowers by banks and progress on moratorium on...

11 May 2020 10:44 AM IST

$A poster depicts Chinese president Xi Jinping with two pointed ears underlined by the words \BAT MAN\ on a street in Stockholm. (AP)$ World

US virus patients and businesses sue China over outbreak

At least nine lawsuits have been filed in the US against China, claiming authorities there tried to hide what was...

11 May 2020 9:57 AM IST