China, India begin pullback even as NSA, foreign minister talk
NEW DELHI: In what marks a breakthrough after several rounds of military and diplomatic talks, India and China have kicked…
US flexes military muscle at China as Beijing draws down in its border spat with India
WASHINGTON: The United States is flexing its military muscle at China on behalf of India and other Asian allies and…
U.S. is an “outlier” in global coronavirus battle, former CDC director says
Calling the United States an "outlier" among nations that otherwise have been successful in curtailing the spread of the coronavirus,…
Why Kourtney Kardashian’s ‘detox’ claim about the keto diet isn’t real
Kourtney Kardashian John Sciulli / Getty Images Kourtney Kardashian is back on the low-carb, high-fat keto diet, according to her…
7 myths are fueling new COVID-19 surges. Avoiding these will help save lives and the economy
It's easy to fall into a false sense of security now that states have reopened. And many are already paying…
Doctors state the US is in a ‘free fall’ with coronavirus as 32 states battle with higher rates of infection
(CNN)While new Covid-19 infections keep soaring in most states, some hospitals are close to running out of beds. But by…
Fineprint: Virus was sent to Wuhan lab in 2013 | RaBtCoV/4991 is 96% similar to COVID-19
Fineprint: Virus was sent to Wuhan lab in 2013 | RaBtCoV/4991 is 96% similar to COVID-19 - WION
Donald Trump states U.S. schools must resume in fall amid pandemic
Reuters WASHINGTON, July 07, 2020 01:05 IST Updated: July 07, 2020 01:08 IST U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the…
Coronavirus | Maharashtra case tally surges past 2.10 lakh mark
Maharashtra recorded another big spike of 5,368 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the State’s total case tally to 2,11,987.A…
Gangster of Kanpur: on history-sheeter Vikas Dubey
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What about WHO?: on failures of containment of COVID-19
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Last Year university tests must be conducted by September end: UGC
Final Year university examinations may be postponed until the end of September, but must be conducted in either online or…
WHO states examining NYT article on issues over air-borne spread of coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing a report urging it to update guidance on the novel coronavirus after more…
In the middle of need rise, 1.4 lakh families have reached annual MGNREGA work limitation
At least 1.4 lakh poor rural households have already completed their quota of 100 days of work under MGNREGA in…
Lesson from Doklam: No de-escalation up until full return of status quo
The government must not agree to de-escalate the situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh without an…
Tech Faces Its Usage of the Labels ‘Master’ and ‘Servant’
A few years ago, Karla Monterroso was at an airport when she noticed a glitch in a computer monitor that…
Colleges Gear Up for an Uncertain Fall Semester Online
When the coronavirus pandemic descended on college campuses last spring, Carl Zarate joined the thousands of students whose worlds shrunk…
Here’s How to Properly Read an Election Poll
In the past week, most presidential election polls have shown Democratic candidate Joe Biden leading in his race against President…
Congress Needs to Make Silicon Valley EARN IT
Expressing excitement for his soon-to-arrive “new material,” a man shared with his online network of child sexual abusers an in-utero…
‘It’s frightening, it’s traumatic’: Public housing tenants nervous about COVID-19 tower lockdown, and what follows
Dima Abdu and her family had no idea the tower block they live in had been locked down until hours…
‘Clearly been found wanting’: Pyne hits out at Victoria’s — and Pauline Hanson’s — handling of COVID crisis
With nine apartment towers and 3,000 people in lockdown, the Victorian Government's handling of coronavirus quarantining was a hot topic…
As NSW-Victorian border closure comes into force, people await exemption guidelines for travel
Today is the last day people can travel freely between the NSW and Victorian border until the tough restrictions come…
Coronavirus is holding the economy captive– and the Victoria circumstance won’t assist
The fate of the economy, at least as far as the eye can see, has been resting on how well…
No flight, no refund: What you can do if your journey’s cancelled and you have not got your money back
International travel looks unlikely to recommence any time soon and some domestic trips are in limbo as coronavirus cases continue…
Pandemic may ‘scar’ Generation COVID for the rest of their lives
Syrenite Hewson is 18 years old, and has not had a decent night's sleep since March."I go to bed and…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
* The pandemic has killed at least 534,306 people worldwide since it surfaced in China late last year, according to…
White House turns down national method on masks
(AFP photo)WASHINGTON: The White House is again rejecting calls for a national mask-wearing mandate. White House chief of staff Mark…
Ganguly feels COVID-19 not going anywhere at least till end of 2020; but IPL set to move out
Sourav Ganguly. (TOI Photo)NEW DELHI: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Monday reckoned the country will have to bear with the…
NSA Ajit Doval monitoring border situation, LAC stand-off expected to be resolved amicably soon: Sources
NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is monitoring the India and China border situation continuously with the Indian Army…
India, China begin disengagement after talks between NSA Doval, Chinese foreign minister
NEW DELHI: India and China have begun a long process of disengagement in eastern Ladakh, after NSA Ajit Doval spoke…
‘Disengagement’ of troops at LAC: Key points
NEW DELHI: Mutual disengagement between India and China has started at friction points along the Line of Actual Control in…
CBI books Chennai-based firm for ₹88.27-cr. loss to SBI
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) logo at CBI head quarters, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI According to…
COVID-19 tests in India cross one-crore mark
COVID-19 tests in India crossed the one crore mark on Monday with 1,01,35,525 cumulative samples tested so far, the Indian…
Sino-India disengagement declaration follows Doval’s Sunday call to Wang
The disengagement announced on Monday came after a long and detailed conversation between National Security Advisor (NSA) oval and Chinese…
Gagandeep Kang quits Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad
Jacob Koshy NEW DELHI:, July 06, 2020 14:15 IST Updated: July 06, 2020 14:15 IST Jacob Koshy NEW DELHI:, July…
SC sets aside Delhi HC order on moving Navlakha to Mumbai
Gautam Navlakha surrendering before the National Investigation Agency in New Delhi in April. | Photo Credit: FilepFilephoto Apex court expunges…
‘When you’re able to get to the stomach of the people, you can get to the minds of the people.’
“I had the set goal that I wanted to make changes in my community. I didn’t like the papers all…
The impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of Indigenous neighborhoods
As experts have pointed out, the COVID-19 data for Indigenous communities in the U.S. are reported inconsistently. This is partly…
What are the nonmedical factors most carefully linked to death threat?
A new study has recently identified the top 10 social and behavioral traits associated with mortality.Although there has been plenty…
Hong Kong court denies bail to 1st person charged under new national security law | CBC News
A Hong Kong court denied bail on Monday to the first person charged with inciting separatism and terrorism under the…
Coronavirus: What’s happening around the world on Monday | CBC News
India has overtaken Russia with the world's third-highest number of novel coronavirus cases at nearly 700,000, according to the latest…
‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91 | CBC News
Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic spaghetti western The Good, the Bad and…
Get your top stories in one quick scan | CBC News
In today's Morning Brief, we look at an investigation into a racist poster put up in office at the Department…
Egypt arrests doctors, silences critics over virus outbreak | CBC News
Egyptian security agencies have tried to stifle criticism about the authorities' handling of the coronavirus health crisis by the government…
Greece bars Serbian visitors as Balkans cases rise
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Serbian authorities have brought back restrictions in a number of cities, including Belgrade Greece…
Broadway star passes away of coronavirus complications
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cordero pictured in December 2019 Nick Cordero, a Broadway and TV actor who spent…
Outspoken China critic apprehended in Beijing
Image copyright BBC Chinese Image caption Xu Zhangrun was detained on Monday A professor who criticised China's handling of the…
Ryan Adams apologises for ‘mistreating’ females
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption "I hope that the people I've hurt will heal," said the star. Singer-songwriter Ryan…
‘Drug plane’ lands on road and bursts into flames
A jet aircraft suspected of carrying illegal drugs has been destroyed by fire after landing on a highway in southern…
Truke Fit Pro truly wireless earbuds launched in India at just Rs 999: Check features
Truke has launched a highly affordable pair of earbuds in India. The Truke Fit Pro is priced at Rs 999,…