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Record jump of 5,242 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, tally reaches 96,169; death toll touches 3,029

New Delhi:The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,029 and the number of cases to 96,169 in the country on Monday, registering an...

Centre lists parameters for states to delineate red, orange, green zones

New Delhi, May 18  Parameters laid down by the Union Health Ministry such as active COVID-19 cases, doubling and fatality rates and cases per...

Obama was ‘grossly incompetent president’: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday called his predecessor Barak Obama a grossly incompetent president'. The Trump's reaction came after Obama on Saturday criticised the...

As mosques reopen in West Africa, COVID-19 fears grow

Dakar: It's been a Ramadan unlike any other for Abdourahmane Sall, far from the mosque during the Muslim holy month as coronavirus cases mount....

China reports 25 new coronavirus cases, Wuhan has highest asymptomatic infections

Beijing: China has reported 25 new COVID-19 patients, health officials said on Monday, as 14 asymptomatic cases were detected in Wuhan, the first epicentre...

US economy will recover, could stretch through end of next year: Fed

Washington:The US economy, the world's largest, which has been thrown into a recession due to the coronavirus pandemic, will rebound but the recovery could...

Public gatherings, flight ops, schools to remain shut: MHA guidelines on lockdown

New Delhi: Prohibition on all public gatherings, closure of schools, malls and restaurants, and suspension of flight and Metro services will remain in force...

Govt extends lockdown till May 31

New Delhi: The ongoing countrywide lockdown has been extended till May 31, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced on Sunday. In an order, the...

Hizb commander, army soldier killed in Doda gunfight

Doda/Jammu: A top Hizbul Mujahideen commander wanted in the killing of an RSS functionary and his PSO was killed in a gunfight with government...

Death toll climbs to 2 in Srinagar-Jammu highway landslide

Banihal/Jammu: Rescuers have retrieved one more body from the scene of the landslide that hit the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district of Jammu...

Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’, says WHO

GENEVA: Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the...

States will see COVID -19 peak at different times, says epidemiologist

Benga luru: The COVID-19 would peak at different times in states and there is not going to be uniformity across the country, a noted...

India sees record jump in covid cases

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 2,872 and the number of total positive cases climbed to 90,927 on Sunday, registering...

135 million Indians may lose job due to coronavirus impact

New Delhi: Following the COVID-19-induced economic disruptions, up to 135 million jobs could be lost and 120 million people might be pushed back into...

Beijing announces wearing masks outdoors not necessary

Beijing: Beijing has done away with the guideline that residents should wear masks while on outdoors, the first city in China and perhaps in...

Pakistan coronavirus cases cross 40,000 with 1,352 new cases

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's coronavirus cases crossed 40,000 on Sunday after 1,352 new infections were detected, while the death toll in the country has gone up...

Centre raises borrowing limit of states to 5 pc from 3 pc of GSDP

New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday raised the borrowing limit of states from 3 per cent of gross state domestic product (GSDP) to 5...

Punjab staring at Rs 50,000 crore loss this year, mulling tax options: Amarinder Sing

New Delhi: Punjab is staring at a "minimum loss" of Rs 50,000 crore this year due to the ongoing COVID -19 lockdown, and Chief...

T20 World Cup’s likely postponement will open door for IPL: Taylor

MELBOURNE: Former Australia captain Mark Taylor feels eventually this year's ICC T20 World Cup would be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, opening the...

AITA to nominate Ankita Raina, Divij Sharan for Arjuna award

NEW DELHI: Asian Games medal winners Ankita Raina and Divij Sharan are set to be nominated for the Arjuna award by the national tennis...

Public spaces, flight ops, shopping malls to remain shut till May 31: MHA guidelines on lockdown 4.0

New Delhi: Prohibition on all public gatherings, closure of schools, malls and restaurants, and suspension of flight and Metro services will remain in force...

Economic package 5th and final tranche – Highlights

New Delhi, May 17  Following are the highlights of the fifth and final tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore comprehensive economic package announced...

TV actor Manmeet Grewal commits suicide

Mumbai, May 17  TV actor Manmeet Grewal, who worked on shows like "Aadat Se Majboor" and "Kuldeepak", committed suicide after struggling with dwindling finances...

Govt to suspend new bankruptcy filings for a year: FM

New Delhi, May 17 The government on Sunday announced suspension of new bankruptcy filings on loan defaults for one year and raised the threshold...

Maha: Liquor worth Rs 76,000 seized from four trucks

Palghar, May 17 Police have seized liquor worth Rs 76,000 being transported in four trucks without valid permit during the lockdown in Maharashtra's Palghar district,...

China reports 17 new coronavirus cases; Wuhan continues mass testing campaign

Beijing, May 17 China has reported 17 new coronavirus cases, including 12 asymptomatic infections, while officials in Wuhan, where the outbreak originated, continued vigorous...

Pak shells forward areas along LoC in Poonch

Jammu, May 17 The Pakistan Army on Sunday opened fire and shelled forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of...

Govt allocates Rs 40,000 cr more for MGNREGS

New Delhi, May 17  The government on Sunday announced an additional Rs 40,000 crore allocation for the rural employment guarantee scheme to help provide...

Distribute free ration to 8 cr migrants within 15 days: Centre to States

New Delhi, May 16  As hundreds of migrants continue to travel a long distance in this COVID-19 crisis, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan...

Another body pulled out, death toll in landslide on J-K highway climbs to two

Banihal: Rescuers have retrieved one more body from the scene of the landslide that hit the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district of Jammu...

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