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Exercising for about 150 minutes can actually reduce health-related quality of life (HRQL) and death. (Photo: Pixabay)

Amid lockdown, Spaniards find new ways to keep exercising at home

Faced with one of the world's deadliest outbreaks of COVID-19, Spain shut down public life on March 14.

29 April 2020 2:45 PM IST

Students wearing face masks, as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, walk home from school in Singapore. AFP Photo

Singapore: With 690 new cases, coronavirus figure breaches 15K mark

Six are Singaporeans or permanent residents while the rest are foreigners with work permits.

29 April 2020 2:28 PM IST

Covid-19 lockdown: Banga, 2 other Indian-Americans in New York...

New York is the epicentre of the pandemic and currently has 295,106 COVID-19 cases.

29 April 2020 1:48 PM IST

File image of an Afghan securityman standing guard on a Kabul road. (AFP)

Three killed in suicide attack on Afghan military base; Taliban blamed

Attacks takes place day after defense minister and commander of U.S. forces visit facility.

29 April 2020 1:40 PM IST

President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their meet on Sentosa Island, Singapore. (Photo: AP)

Amid speculations about his health, Kim Jong-un continues to remain an...

What do we really know about the man who leads North Korea?

29 April 2020 12:58 PM IST

Maintain the social distance. (AFP)

Covid-19: As Europe plans exit strategy, US faces uphill task to curb...

The world continues to reel under the effects of coronavirus pandemic.

29 April 2020 10:50 AM IST

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (Photo: AP)

Brazil's coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark

Experts believe the overall number of COVID-19 cases could be 12 to 15 times higher.

29 April 2020 9:47 AM IST

Li Keqiang said that China does not want to see any war trade between US and China. (Photo: AP)

China to convene parliament next month amid Coronavirus fears

The meeting involves bringing delegates from across the country by plane and train to Beijing.

29 April 2020 9:13 AM IST

Donald Trump (AFP)

Trump set to sign executive order on keeping US meat plants open

Trump had said earlier that the details of an order were being drawn up for signing.

29 April 2020 8:44 AM IST

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson maintains a minutes silence to honour the frontline workers who lost their lives in the coronavirus outbreak. (AFP)

Covid-19: Official death figures spell doom for England and Wales

Coronavirus was mentioned as one of the causes of death in 8,758 cases.

28 April 2020 5:01 PM IST

A medic works on a sample for COVID-19 Rapid Test at a camp during the nationwide lockdown imposed in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus. PTI photo

Covid-19 death toll cross 210,000 globally; Europe worst hit

Europe, the hardest-hit continent, registered 126,793 fatalities from 1,404,171 infections.

28 April 2020 4:08 PM IST

Workers wearing protective gears prepare to spray disinfectant near notices about precautions against new coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

Coronavirus crisis gives South Korea chance to mend ties with North...

The North has said there hasn't been a single virus case, but the claim is questioned.

28 April 2020 3:12 PM IST