Coronavirus live updates: US death toll in coronavirus outbreak passes 20,000, according to Johns Hopkins
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 12, 2020, 06:30:34 ISTThe total number of coronavirus cases in India rose…
Lockdown exit path? Ministers to return to offices from tomorrow
NEW DELHI: In an initial step towards return to normalcy, ministers and senior officers will be back in government offices…
UP, Maharashtra eye pool tests to speed up Covid screening
Reuters file photo used for representationLUCKNOW/ MUMBAI: In a bid to speed up Covid-19 tests in the state, Uttar Pradesh…
Without lockdown, virus could have affected 8.2 lakh by April 15: Analysis
Without a lockdown and containment measures, Covid-19 cases could be projected to spiral to 8.2 lakh by April ...Read MoreNEW…
A moment when India can save lives, we can’t let it go: PM
PM asked heads of some pharmaceutical firms to ramp up production. This was even before US President Trump spo...Read MoreNEW…
A special trip to get camel milk for autistic child
A woman appealed for camel milk to be sent for her autism affected son (Representative photo)MUMBAI: A desperate Mumbai woman’s…
United States logs world’s greatest coronavirus death toll, exceeds Italy
The United States surpassed Italy on Saturday as the country with the highest reported coronavirus death toll, recording more than…
Coronavirus | Drug candidate remdesivir, on trial now, holds promise
A recent article published in the journal Science has shown that the already-promising drug candidate remdesivir, on trial now, exhibits…
Coronavirus | Without lockdown, India would have seen over 8 lakh cases by April 15, says Health Ministry
With India recording a first-time-ever three-digit rise in the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the Health…
Coronavirus | Data is key to control of this pandemic, says Soumya Swaminathan
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation, tells The Hindu in an interview that the fight against…
Regardless of lockdown hurdles, sowing of summer appear
Pulses also see significant increase in early sowing despite lockdown limitations Early sowing of the summer rice crop has covered…
Coronavirus | Indian labourers in GCC countries are in dire need of help, say experts
Migrants labourers have been among the worst hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most Indian migrants in the GCC countries…
West Bengal pulled up for lockdown offenses
Villagers at Sian in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on April 10, 2020 protest against establishment of COVID-19 quarantine centres. |…
As with numerous current questions, no one understands the response
The American novelist and short story writer John Cheever said it best, although others too have said something similar: “I…
Easter events continue under global lockdown
Christians around the world have continued on with Easter celebrations, experimenting with new forms of worship as many countries stay…
United States coronavirus death toll becomes world’s highest
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There are now more than 520,000 cases of Covid-19 across the country The United…
Patel: Sorry if staff feel there were PPE failings
Image copyright Reuters The home secretary has said she is sorry if NHS staff feel there has been a failure…
‘She enjoyed her job’: The NHS staff who have actually died
A midwife originally from Hong Kong. A hospital cleaner who became a nurse. A retired village GP who carried on…
917 brand-new coronavirus deaths as UK told to stay at home
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption People are being told to stay at home as much as possible - despite…
Anybody’s a Celeb Banner With This Open Source App
Live streaming is booming. People spent 1.2 billion hours watching Twitch in the first quarter of 2020, according to analytics…
15 Finest Weekend Offers: Soundbars, Apple Watch, and More
It may not feel like a very festive time but if you're celebrating Passover or Easter this weekend, we hope…
17 Best Spring Game Deals for PS4, Xbox, Change, and PC
Stuck inside? Yeah me too. Some days I just lay under a weighted blanket and listen to Landslide on repeat.…
‘Here in Spirit’: An Oral History of Faith Amid the Pandemic
Today is Good Friday, the day Christians commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion. For Jews, Wednesday night marked the beginning of Passover, the…
The Fishy Repair to a Methane-Spewing Crop
Next time you sit down to a bowl of steaming rice, consider this: Of all the grains humans eat, rice…
Which states have extended lockdown beyond April 14
NEW DELHI: The nationwide coronavirus lockdown is set to be extended at least till April 30 after a broad "consensus"…
With lockdown extension on the cards, IPL all set to be postponed forever
NEW DELHI: The cash-rich Indian Premier League's 13th edition on Saturday headed towards an indefinite postponement as the country braced…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Apr 11, 2020, 20:37 ISTNEW DELHI: Interacting with chief ministers via video conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Council of ministers to resume work from offices on Monday
NEW DELHI: All central ministers have been asked to resume work in ministries from Monday and put together plans for…
Take strict action against violations: MHA to West Bengal chief secretary and DGP
NEW DELHI: Taking serious note of alleged dilution of lockdown measures and disregard of ‘social distancing’ norms in West Bengal,…
Trump says when to reopen coronavirus-hit US economy is the ‘biggest decision’ he ever had to make
President Donald Trump addresses a news conference about the coronavirus, at the White House in Washington. (N...Read MoreWASHINGTON: US President…
UK coronavirus death toll nears 10,000 as minister says PM Johnson must rest
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s COVID-19 death toll neared 10,000 on Saturday after health officials reported another 917 hospital deaths, while…
Outbid and left hanging, U.S. specifies scramble for ventilators
(Reuters) - On the final Thursday in March the Arkansas team in charge of procuring ventilators thought they had scored…
Reaching grim milestone, United States logs world’s greatest coronavirus death toll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States surpassed Italy on Saturday to become the country with the highest number of…
Congressional Republicans nix Democratic bid for broader coronavirus relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The two top Republicans in the U.S. Congress vowed on Saturday to oppose Democrats’ demands to boost…
U.S. coronavirus deaths leading 20,000, greatest in world surpassing Italy: Reuters tally
FILE PHOTO: Drone pictures show bodies being buried on New York's Hart Island where the department of corrections is dealing…
Warehouse workers risk COVID-19 to ship Gucci shades, face cream, sofas
(Reuters) - As U.S. authorities ordered shutdowns of non-essential businesses to fight coronavirus, retailer Nordstrom Inc closed hundreds of stores…
Spain sets out back-to-work standards as coronavirus death rate slows
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s government on Saturday set out guidelines for people returning to work under a loosening of lockdown…
SoftBank CEO Son says will supply 300 million masks per month to Japan
People walk on the crosswalk, downtown, which has less than usual passersby after the state of emergency was announced, following…
WHO says checking out reports of some COVID patients checking favorable again
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID-19…
Relief for universities will ‘unashamedly’ prioritise domestic students
Updated April 12, 2020 00:09:29 Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan will today deliver a higher education relief package for the…
NRL determined it is excellent to enter May regardless of scepticism from government, health authorities
Updated April 11, 2020 23:11:27 The NRL is adamant it wants to resume on May 28, but government and health…
Union advises Qantas to extend COVID-19 sick leave to stood-down cabin team
Updated April 11, 2020 18:33:46 Qantas has defended its decision not to allow cabin crew who developed COVID-19 after being…
Who am I allowed to visit this Easter weekend?
Updated April 11, 2020 21:13:15 Whether you're religiously practising or just religiously dedicated to food, this time of year is…
What does ‘community transmission’ mean?
Posted April 11, 2020 17:22:32 You may have heard the term "community transmission" being used in coronavirus news stories and…
‘We need to sustain those gains’: More good news for Australia as brand-new coronavirus cases continue to slow
Updated April 11, 2020 23:44:09 Australians have been praised for changing their way of life "overnight", including staying home over…
Microsoft Teams gets custom background assistance to challenge Zoom: Here’s how it works
Microsoft Teams adds support for custom backgrounds. Microsoft has rolled out a new update for its unified communications platform for…
OnePlus 8, 8 Pro and devices India pricing leakages
Its not April 14 yet, hence, still a few days to go until the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro…
Samsung Galaxy M31 Update Rendering Phones Unusable, Some Users Report
Samsung Galaxy M31 — the budget smartphone by the South Korean giant — received a new software update with the…
Mythbusting In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Published on Apr 11, 2020The Animal Crossing franchise has always been a tricky one to understand, and the latest entry,…
LG V40 ThinQ Receiving a New Update in India With Wi-Fi Calling Support, March Security Patch
LG V40 ThinQ is reportedly getting a new software update in India that brings VoWi-Fi support for the phone, allowing…