‘100 per cent of corals being bleached’: Sea temperature spike hits Terrific Barrier Reef hard
Updated March 06, 2020 11:10:35 The Great Barrier Reef is facing one of the most widespread coral bleaching events on…
Bridget McKenzie says changes to sports financing list happened ‘unbeknown’ to her
Updated March 06, 2020 11:27:28 Former sports minister Bridget McKenzie has rejected suggestions she changed a list of sporting clubs…
Sheikh Mohammed abducted daughters and threatened ex-wife, UK judge discovers
Updated March 06, 2020 09:27:06 Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum ordered the abduction of two of his daughters…
Alphabet Scoop 086: I/O 2020 and the coronavirus, March Pixel Function Drop
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DuckDuckGo now crawls the web frequently to create a free list of trackers to block
It has become a part-time job to navigate and if necessary block the ads and other nuisances that plague practically…
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See the interesting Galaxy S20 Ultra camera hardware up close
We're fascinated by the intricate camera hardware, inside the Galaxy S20 Ultra (as our very long and detailed review shows)…
Motorola Edge+ leaked renders show off waterfall display and triple cameras
Motorola (owned by Lenovo) has been doing a bang-up job in the low-end and mid-range smartphone segment. The Moto G7…
The Play Store now has a COVID-19 section filled with apps that help you remain informed (Updated)
Google is working hard to prevent the spread of COVID-19 misinformation, so it has added curated safety tips and information…
Nirbhaya convicts set to hang on March 20
A Delhi court set March 20 as the date for executing the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya caseNEW DELHI:…
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei slams India for Delhi riots
NEW DELHI: Ignoring the Centre’s strong protest against Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif’s comments on the Delhi riots, Supreme Leader…
Coronavirus, riots threaten to make it a colourless Holi for shopkeepers
Sadar Bazar, the biggest hub for trade of Holi goods, is reporting a severe decline in sales of water guns…
Seven Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha
Conmgress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, told reporters that the suspension of the party’s MPs was a “governme...Read MoreNEW DELHI: The…
Sikkim bars entry of foreigners, bans permits to Nathu La
DARJEELING/KOLKATA: Sikkim has decided to ban entry of foreigners to insulate itself from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), leading to wide-spread…
As riot toll climbs to 53, videos emerge of mob targeting cops
NEW DELHI: The toll in the north-east Delhi riots rose to 53 on Thursday as more victims died of their…
Michael Bloomberg to fund independent group to enhance Democrats this year
FILE PHOTO: Then-Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg speaks at his Super Tuesday night rally in West Palm Beach, Florida,…
Russia, Turkey concur ceasefire offer for Syria’s Idlib
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syria’s Idlib region, their two leaders said…
Facebook decides to take down Trump 2020 campaign’s ‘census’ ads
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Thursday removed ads by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign that asked users to…
U.S. military deploys first kits for coronavirus testing but capacity limited
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military laboratories have started receiving their own testing kits to determine whether American troops have the…
Brazil confirms eighth coronavirus case as it spreads across country
FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask as a precautionary measure is seen at the international airport in…
Warren ends White Home bid, leaving Biden, Sanders to combat for Democratic nod
(Reuters) - Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential campaign on Thursday after concluding she had no realistic path to the Democratic…
Wall Street drops over 3%on virus worries, travel shares slammed
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks tumbled on Thursday, with shares of banks and travel companies taking a beating, as a new…
New York state coronavirus cases double, Senate passes $8.3 billion spending bill
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - At least 52 new cases of the fast-spreading new coronavirus were reported across the United…
Dubai’s ruler abducted daughters and threatened former wife, UK judge rules
LONDON (Reuters) - Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum ordered the abduction of two of his daughters and orchestrated…
COVID-19 | First death in Britain confirmed
Britain is moving into the second of four phases in its plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus, England's Chief…
Grandpa, parents apprehended for death of month-old girl in Tamil Nadu’s Usilampatti
In a case of female infanticide, a 31-day-old baby girl was allegedly murdered by her parents and grandfather on Monday…
A discontent, a slowdown and a health epidemic
It is with a very heavy heart that I write this.India faces imminent danger from the trinity of social disharmony,…
Read them the riot act: On cops inaction throughout Delhi violence
Those responsible for dereliction of duty in the Delhi Police should face action As smoke thins out and facts emerge,…
Genuinely Malay: On Mahatir’s legacy
Attempts to privilege the Muslim majority over others will hurt Malaysia’s pluralistic ethos The drama behind the developments that catapulted…
COVID-19 | Rajya Sabha erupts on cow urine claims
The government should come up with a clarification on various claims by some BJP leaders that cow dung and ‘gomutra’…
RBI caps Yes Bank withdrawals at 50,000 per account in a month
File photo of Yes Bank. | Photo Credit: Reuters Deposit withdrawal capped at ₹50,000; board superseded by Reserve Bank of…
COVID-19 | Narendra Modi’s Brussels visit put off as virus cases rise to 30
Owing to the recent global COVID-19 outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brussels has been rescheduled, the Ministry of…
Supreme Court to action in on March 23 if convicts are not held on March 20
The Supreme Court on March 5 made it clear that any delay in the scheduled execution of death sentence of…
Flexibility on the planet 2020 report ranks India among least totally free democracies
India has become one of the world’s least free democracies, according to a global survey, which warned that “the Indian…
The best meat shipment and membership services in 2020
Getty Images Meat knows no season, really. It's a perfect food to sear over open flames on grills all summer…
How transcendental meditation alters the brain
Transcendental meditation (TM) involves sitting with eyes shut for 15–20 minutes twice a day while saying a mantra. The practice…
COVID-19: What you can do today to remain safe
In the face of increasingly widespread fears of a COVID-19 pandemic, what concrete steps can a person take right now…
Why are COVID-19 death rates so hard to calculate? Experts weigh in
In a press briefing on March 3, 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,…
COVID-19: Occupational groups that are at high danger
A new editorial takes an in-depth look at the occupational groups with a high risk of COVID-19, including some of…
Omega-3 supplementation: Two major reviews find minor effects
Two recent large-scale reviews have concluded that boosting omega-3 intake may slightly increase prostate cancer risk. However, a slight reduction…
Putin, Erdogan agree to Syria ceasefire after upsurge in fighting, migrant wave | CBC News
Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syria's Idlib region, their two leaders said after lengthy talks…
Coronavirus: You’re scrubbing your hands, but have you thought about your phone? | CBC News
Canada·VideoYou've been told to wash your hands and don't touch your face, but doctors say you should also keep your…
Trudeau says ‘knee-jerk reactions’ won’t stop spread of COVID-19 | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada won't ban foreign travellers arriving from countries grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks, adding that "knee-jerk…
Kahnawake rail blockade will come down today, Mohawk council says | CBC News
The rail blockade has been dismantled in Kahnawake, nearly a month after it was erected in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary…
Elizabeth Warren suspends presidential campaign: reports | CBC News
Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her "plan for everything" and strong message of economic populism, confirmed to her campaign…
America’s next Mars rover will be called Determination
Image copyright NASA/JPL-CALTECH Image caption Artwork: Mars 2020 looks the same as Curiosity but it represents a step-up in capability…
Why climate modification and bad city planning implies Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta
The government has issued at least 1,434 mining permits in East Kalimantan, spanning more than 50,000 sq km (19,305 sq…
R. Kelly denies modified sex abuse charges
Image copyright Getty Images R&B singer R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 13 sexual abuse charges in Chicago, including…
Where did it fail for Elizabeth Warren?
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWarren drops out: "Little girls will have to wait four more years…
Research study discovers 90%of people are prejudiced against ladies
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The report analysed areas of bias such as politics, education, reproductive rights and integrity…