Coronavirus | West Bengal reports first case
The Infectious Diseases and Beliaghata General Hospital in Kolkata on March 17, 2020. Photo: Shiv Sahay Singh The student has…
Coronavirus | COVID-19 claims India’s third victim in Mumbai
India reported its third death from the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, with the Union Health Ministry putting the number of…
COVID-19 | Save us, say Indians stuck in Iran’s epicentre Qom
Claiming that a number of Indians in Iran are facing extreme difficulties, a group of pilgrims from Kashmir and Kargil…
PIL plea submitted versus U.P. ordinance on damage to public home
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking the suspension of or stay…
SC permits long-term commission for ladies in Navy
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the right of serving Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers of the Navy to…
Back to SAARC: On Modi’s video conference with leaders
PM Modi did well to engage with leaders of South Asia on combating COVID-19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to…
Fight for the limited: On budgetary allowance for health
It is an incontrovertible truth that material resources are finite. Demand in most sectors will continue to exceed supply in…
Dire new report forces U.S. and U.K. to change course on coronavirus strategy
A startling new report from Imperial College London warns that 2.2 million Americans and 510,000 Britons could die from coronavirus…
Hopes of a coronavirus vaccine mount as 3 essential biotech players make progress
The race is on to develop an immunization against COVID-19. Dozens of companies and public labs around the world are…
The Hushed Spectacle of Soccer Matches In Empty Arenas
Professional sports around the world ground to a halt last week as the coronavirus pandemic prompted one country after another…
The Best Videogames To Play When You’re Stuck Inside
Scientists, doctors, and public health experts are urging—begging—everyone to practice “social distancing,” or deliberately creating space from other human bodies.…
Moving Your Class Online? Tips for Keeping Students Engaged
So, yes. You can do this.Will it be as good as a real, in-person class?Honestly, I’m not sure. My first…
Sonos’ Fix for Aging Speakers Is Two Separate Sonos Apps
When Sonos said in late January that some of its earliest speaker models were going to lose full software support…
Australians abroad alerted consular assistance might be limited– as it happened
Email By James Maasdorp, Peter Marsh and Sophie Meixner Updated March 18, 2020 00:40:05 Video: Watch ABC News Channel live…
Airlines to get $715m coronavirus assistance plan as REX warns of collapse in ‘just weeks’
Posted March 17, 2020 23:01:35 The Federal Government will waive $715 million worth of fees and charges for domestic airlines,…
Government importing practically 100,000 coronavirus screening packages
Updated March 17, 2020 23:01:35 Almost 100,000 coronavirus testing kits are on the way to Australia as the Federal Government…
Starting a Facebook group for your neighbourhood during the coronavirus outbreak? Read this first
Once she gets the fliers back from the printer, Liz Pommer plans to tell all the neighbours on her street…
DFAT says Australian visitors who wish to return house must do so ASAP
Updated March 17, 2020 21:51:40 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued advice recommending Australians abroad who wish…
The Xbox Series X specs look impressive, but that’s inadequate
It has been about twenty years since I sent my last newsletter, which I sent way back on Friday, March…
Amazon Apple Days sale: Discounts on iPhone XS, iPhone XR, MacBook and more
Amazon Apple Days are here finally with tons of offers and discounts on Apple products including the iPhones and MacBook.…
OnePlus may present a logo modification ahead of OnePlus 8 launch: Report
OnePlus to unveil new logo on March 18 Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus took to its official Weibo account to tease…
Realme 6i with 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery released: Rate, requirements
The Realme 6i is said to be the world's first smartphone with a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. Realme 6iHIGHLIGHTSRealme 6i…
Samsung to deliver firmware repair for all early Galaxy S20 issues
Samsung is reportedly working on a few bug fixes for the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra with a firmware…
Fortnite update 12.20 patch notes: Helicopters are coming to Season 2!
Helicopters are coming to Fortnite Season 2 via Epic Games' 12.20 update, and some shared patch notes also detail a…
Let me take oath, I will speak in information about accepting RS nomination: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
GUWAHATI : Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, whose nomination to Rajya Sabha has been questioned by many parties,…
Coronavirus: T20 World Cup to go on as arranged, says ICC
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday said the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2020 will "go ahead as scheduled"…
All Yes Bank ATMs have adequate supply of cash: Administrator Prashant Kumar
NEW DELHI: Yes Bank administrator on Tuesday said that there is absoulutely no issue of liquidity in the bank and…
SC says yes to permanent commission for women in Navy
Updated: Mar 17, 2020, 13:20 ISTNEW DELHI: Maintaining that women and men officers should be treated equally, the Supreme Court…
Sensex tanks 811 indicate close at 30,579 as coronavirus continues to spread; Nifty below 9,000-mark
NEW DELHI: In a highly volatile trade, equity indices on Tuesday crashed more than 800 points as the coronavirus pandemic…
‘Single biggest shock’: Aviation battles coronavirus cash crunch
SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing and other U.S. aviation companies are seeking billions of dollars in aid as they battle to…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad adds freight flights as coronavirus batters passenger need
FILE PHOTO: Etihad Airways Airbus A340-600 plane is seen parked at Abu Dhabi International Airport in United Arab Emirates, December…
Russian airlines could lose $1.4 billion due to coronavirus: Ifax cites aviation agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s airlines could lose 100 billion roubles ($1.4 billion) due to the coronavirus outbreak and risk going…
Singapore Airlines to cut capacity further as coronavirus weighs
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A380 of Singapore airlines approaches the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach(Reuters) -…
British Airways due to make pilot redundancies: union
FILE PHOTO: A British Airways plane taxis past tail fins of parked aircraft to the runway near Terminal 5 at…
Coronavirus care: Northern Irish supermarket prioritises older shoppers
BELFAST (Reuters) - A Northern Irish supermarket opened one hour early on Tuesday to allow older customers to shop safely…
Indonesia warns of escalating coronavirus cases, adds restrictions on foreign travellers
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is bracing for a significant increase in coronavirus cases as it widens efforts to locate and…
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
ROME (Reuters) - The Roman villa is booked, the guests are invited and their hotel rooms reserved. The gown is…
Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) - Coronavirus fears led to a historic drop in U.S. stocks, shut borders and disrupted daily life around the…
Coronavirus causes historical market drop, international scramble to include ‘invisible enemy’
(Reuters) - Coronavirus fears led to a historic drop in U.S. stocks, shut borders and disrupted daily life around the…
Health chief halts Ohio primary, 3 other states forge ahead | CBC News
Ohio called off its presidential primary just hours before polls were set to open there and in three other states,…
Ottawa can’t afford any more mixed messages on COVID-19 | CBC News
In any other circumstance, two days of confusion in official messaging might not matter that much. But a pandemic demands…
Justin Trudeau is asking Canadians abroad to come home now. It’s not that easy | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a message for Canadians travelling outside of the country: If you're abroad, it's time for…
What to do if you think you have COVID-19: A guide to each province and territory | CBC News
If you have symptoms of the illness caused by the coronavirus — including cough, fever and difficulty breathing in adults,…
Canadian snowbirds told to come home as some insurers warn medical insurance will be restricted | CBC News
Canadian snowbirds are being advised to return home as the COVID-19 pandemic advances in the U.S. — and access to…
Supreme Court informs M.P. govt to respond to Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s plea by March 18
The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the Kamal Nath government time till 10.30 a.m. on March 18 to respond to…
Parliament proceedings live | Budget session resumes
The Budget Session of the Parliament of India resumed on Tuesday.Bills for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha:The Finance…
We are in Bengaluru at our own will: Madhya Pradesh rebel MLAs
19 Congress lawmakers, including Ministers, holding their resignation letters. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh…
Breaking Bad
Uncovering The Oil Industry's Dirty SecretBy Chris Foote Every year hundreds of ships and oil rigs are sold to shipbreaking…