India-China standoff: Political-diplomatic talks seen as only escape
NEW DELHI: Direct top-level politico-diplomatic intervention is now likely to de-escalate the almost month-long military confrontation between Indian and Chinese…
Govt body for harmony in boards evaluation likely
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WHO warns of ‘second peak’ in areas where Covid-19 is declining
GENEVA: Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon…
Early take-off: On resumption of air travel
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Batting for free speech: On filing of disparagement cases against press
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Flights to repatriate stranded Chinese nationals from June 2
Passengers at the Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: PTI The costs for the tickets and for…
532 flights remove however over 50%seats go empty
Airlines ferried more than 39,000 passengers on 532 flights on Monday as domestic air travel was resumed after two months.…
Coronavirus | WHO suspends clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it had temporarily suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment…
Coronavirus | Single-day spike continues its trend for the seventh day on Monday
India’s single-day spike continued its trend for the seventh day on Monday with over 6,900 new COVID-19 cases being reported…
COVID-19 testing capacity up in States seeing big migrants’ circulation
The Union Health Ministry has admitted that Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha, currently witnessing large-scale return of migrant…
Deliberations on to solve LAC tensions
Deliberations are continuing on a daily basis between military commanders of India and China on the ground in addition to…
Reverse migration to villages has actually set economy back by 15 years, states JNU professor
Santosh K Mehrotra, Professor of Economics at the Centre for Informal Sector & Labour Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University and…
‘I do not regret what I did,’ says Cummings
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDominic Cummings' full statement on lockdown rowThe prime minister's chief adviser Dominic…
Spain to stop quarantining arrivals from 1 July
Image copyright Reuters Foreign visitors to Spain will no longer have to undergo a two-week quarantine from 1 July, the…
Where a founded guilty killer could win re-election
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Dési Bouterse has been president since 2010 The people of Suriname will decide on…
Fancy a pint? Five ways Europe is easing lockdown
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRob Cameron lowers his mask to sip beer at a brewery in…
Brian May ‘might have died’ after cardiovascular disease
Image copyright PA Media Image caption The star said his "small" heart attack revealed more serious underlying problems Queen guitarist…
How a Kawasaki-like syndrome left this 6-year-old combating for his life on a ventilator
Rome (CNN)"The doctors were shocked. They said they had never seen anything like this," says Valentina Vigilante, recalling the terrifying…
Covid-19 Makes the Case for More Meatpacking Robots
On Memorial Day weekends past, you might have joined in the All-American ritual of firing up the grill, cracking a…
Don’t Be Fooled by Covid-19 Contact-Tracing Scams
The Covid-19 pandemic has created prime conditions for scams. From phishing attacks to unemployment fraud, attackers have put new, more…
The New ‘Tenet’ Trailer Dropped in ‘Fortnite’
Greetings friends, and welcome to another edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s entertainment news roundup. In this special Memorial Day edition,…
7 Best Portable Grills (2020): Charcoal, Propane, Electric, Infrared
True grilling enthusiasts are outdoors checking the temp on their smokers even when the wind chill is in the single…
‘Crisis Education’ and the New Rhythms of Pandemic Parenting
“Mom, can you fill up my water-keeper?” I looked down from making meatballs. My 5-year-old was holding a contraption that…
Scott Morrison alerts of long, tough financial healing ahead
An overhaul of vocational education focussed on tradies and skilled workers will be at the centre of Government efforts to…
‘Terrorist forces’: China doubles down in defence of Hong Kong security law
China's foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city's security chief have described some mass pro-democracy protests as terrorism…
‘Very white’ Australian industrial TELEVISION broadcast to Pacific in soft-power push
Australian television shows like The Voice, Border Security, Neighbours and MasterChef will be broadcast in the Pacific under a $17.1…
The last time Australia had this many active COVID-19 cases, the Ruby Princess hadn’t yet docked
The number of active cases of coronavirus in Australia has dipped below 500 as the number of Australians recovering from…
The NT’s borders may be closed, but most new arrivals can skip hotel quarantine
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Sydneysider Reed Davies' work hours and income were slashed by more than half and he…
Victoria’s China policy all about growing jobs, says Andrews
To some of Daniel Andrews' closest supporters, his relationship with China is pragmatic and smart.But for others, the Victorian Premier…
US bans entry from Brazil over Covid-19 fears, despite having four times as many cases amid partying Americans
In this May 23, 2020 file photo people gather on the beach for the Memorial Day weekend in Port Aransas,…
Crashed PIA aircraft’s pilot disregarded 3 cautions to lower elevation: Report
A plume of smoke is seen after the crash of a PIA aircraft in Karachi on May 22, 2020. (Reuters…
Heatwave intensifies in northern India, Churu hottest at 47.5 deg C
Girls cover their faces with scarfs to protect themselves from the scorching heat in New Delhi.NEW DELHI: Heatwave conditions intensified…
China decides to evacuate citizens from India amid rise in coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI: China has decided to evacuate its citizens, including students, tourists and businessmen, from India who are facing "difficulties"…
Need to adopt AI aggressively to ensure inclusive development in corona-hit world: Ravi Shankar Prasad
NEW DELHI: Emphasising that the government’s Aarogya Setu app protects individual user’s privacy, Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad…
Unique! Akshay Kumar, R Balki shoot at Kamalistan studio; Alia Bhatt’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ first fil
The clouds of lockdown are still looming large over Bollywood. With no shoots happening for the last two months, actors…
Israel’s Netanyahu says he won’t miss West Bank annexation opportunity
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement before entering the district court room where he is facing a trial…
EU should present united front to shield pandemic-hit banks: regulator
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European countries need to join forces to shield their banks from the coronavirus outbreak, one of the…
Trump cautions he might move Republican convention website from NC
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump pauses in front of a diagram while touring the Ford Rawsonville Components Plant, which…
German survey fuels stock gains, euro investors eye EU summit
LONDON (Reuters) - Stocks gained modestly on Monday after a survey showed German business morale rebounded in May, while investors…
Lufthansa, German government agree on $9.8 billion rescue package: sources
FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government and the management of flagship carrier Lufthansa (LHAG.DE), which has been hit hard by…
Talks on Lufthansa aid not concluded yet: ministry
BERLIN (Reuters) - Negotiations on a government bailout for coronavirus-stricken airline Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) are in their last phase but have…
‘What planet are they on?’ No respite for UK’s Johnson and aide
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced mutiny in his party and fury across Britain on Monday for refusing…
Merkel won’t allow EU to deprive Lufthansa of key slots: Handelsblatt
German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a news conference following a meeting with international economic and financial organisations at the Chancellery…
Hong Kong and Beijing authorities defend security laws, citing hazard of terrorism
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city’s security chief on Monday defended proposed…
Economic package is a mix of supply-side and demand-side procedures: Dharmendra Pradhan
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan speaks to Nistula Hebbar on the lockdown due to COVID-19, oil prices and global oil politics…
No Eid sweets exchanged by BSF with Pakistan; made with Bangladesh
The customary exchange of Eid sweets between the Border Security Force (BSF) and its Pakistani counterpart, Pakistan Rangers, did not…
ILO to PM Modi: ‘send out clear message’ on changes in labour laws
A group of 10 Central trade unions wrote to ILO, seeking its intervention to protect workers’ rights and international labour…
Indian Army chief has actually hurt Gurkha beliefs: Nepal Defence Minister
The Gorkha Brigade marching contingent marches past the podium. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena The Nepal army has, however, maintained…
Supreme Court allows Air India to fly with middle seats completed scheduled aircrafts
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Centre and national carrier Air India to keep operating its scheduled flights with…