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Of the 15 fresh Covid-19 cases, 13 are from Ranchi and two from Garhwa. (PTI Photo)

Pune authorities to relax lockdown in non-hotspots, reduce containment...

IT companies located in Pune limits can also be given some relaxations and allowed to reopen.

1 May 2020 10:28 AM IST

South Korean nurses wearing protective gear arrive for their shift to care for patients infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus at Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital in Daegu. (AFP)

South Korea is an example world should follow on COVID-19 fight: UN

UN Secretary-General Guterres said recovery from the pandemic needs to go hand-in-hand with climate action, just as...

1 May 2020 8:49 AM IST

Even paranoid people have enemies, says Dr Ravi Godse

Even paranoid people have enemies, says Dr Ravi Godse

There is a robust discussion underway about the mental/societal ills of the prolonged lock down.

11 May 2020 8:51 AM IST

Death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,007 and the number of cases climbed to 31,332 in the country. (PTI Photo)

Emerging security challenges as lockdown relaxes

International SOS Security Services insight and support requests more than double due to COVID-19

11 May 2020 7:55 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

Police officers stop motorcyclists from entering a restricted area that is sealed off to control the spread of the coronavirus, in Lahore, Pakistan. (AP)

Poor, war-torn countries are the worst affected in this pandemic

While COVID-19 overwhelms the wealthiest nations, one could imagine its effects on countries that were struggling even...

29 Jun 2020 4:01 PM IST

A Saudi cinema viewer has his temperature taken as he wears a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. (AP)

Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak

The nation of about 2.8 million people has the second highest tally of infections among the six Gulf Arab states after...

29 Jun 2020 2:57 PM IST

People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus cross a road in Seoul, Monday, June 29, 2020. (AP)

Don't plan vacations yet', South Korea tells citizens

As the country experiences its second wave of virus spread, authorities issue warnings ahead of the holiday season

29 Jun 2020 1:45 PM IST

COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for military use in China

COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for military use in China

Ad5-nCoV is one of the eight vaccine candidates being developed by Chinese companies and researchers approved to be...

29 Jun 2020 12:22 PM IST

A member of the Australian Defence Force (L) takes a swab for a COVID-19 coronavirus test on a member of the public in Melbourne on June 27, 2020. (AFP)

Australia sees second wave of virus after restrictions eased

The country reported its biggest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in the last two months and is now considering reimposing...

29 Jun 2020 11:24 AM IST

Diesel price on Monday scaled a new high after prices were hiked for the 22nd time in just over three weeks. (ANI Photo)

Fuel prices hiked after a day's pause; Petrol, diesel above Rs 80 in...

Petrol price was increased by 5 paise per litre and diesel 13 paise a litre across the country

29 Jun 2020 11:19 AM IST

Oil prices fell for a second straight session on Monday as coronavirus cases rose. (AFP Photo)

Oil falls in second straight session as virus cools demand

Even as higher oil prices prompt producers to resume drilling, number of operating oil and natural gas rigs dropped to...

29 Jun 2020 8:50 AM IST