Health Ministry asks States for district-level plans
Union Health Ministry, on Monday, directed States to make district-wise prospective plans for the coming months to tackle COVID-19.Health Secretary…
BJP may add 9 Rajya Sabha seats to its tally in June 19 polls
File photoNEW DELHI: BJP, which saw a dip in strength from 81 to 75 in Rajya Sabha after biennial polls…
LG junks govt order on hospitals; creates problem for Delhiites, says Kejriwal
NEW DELHI: A day after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that all private hospitals, except the super-specialty ones, and state-run…
Jolt for malls as retailers, restaurants refuse to open
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Large shopping malls, which have been feeling the pinch of a long lockdown, received another blow on Monday…
Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh talk tough, say India won’t bow to China’s muscle-flexing
NEW DELHI: Amid a tense stand-off with China, two members of the Cabinet Committee on Security-home minister Amit Shah and…
Lockdowns may have averted 3 million deaths in Europe by curbing Covid-19: Study
LONDON: Wide-scale lockdowns including shop and school closures have reduced Covid-19 transmission rates in Europe enough to control its spread…
Calls grow in US to reform, defund, disband police
WASHINGTON: Members of the city council in Minneapolis, where a black man died under the knee of a rogue cop…
Office health care may not improve workers’ health
A new study has found that a workplace wellness program had limited benefits for employees’ health.Share on PinterestInitiatives for wellness…
Donating blood during a pandemic: Why it is crucial, and how to do it safely
Despite lockdown measures being in place to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, it is crucial that people still donate blood.COVID-19’s…
Convalescent plasma appears safe for treating COVID-19
Transfusions of plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19, the illness that SARS-CoV-2 causes, appear to be safe for…
Through my eyes: COVID-19, breast cancer, and counselling others
My name is Diane McCarthy Prost. I’m a 57-year-old mother of three boys, and I’ve been married to my husband…
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders stepping down | CBC News
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders announced his resignation Monday afternoon but did not give a reason for his decision to…
Hundreds line up in Texas heat to view George Floyd’s casket during Houston visitation | CBC News
Hundreds of mourners lined up outside a church in George Floyd's native Houston for a final public viewing Monday.The CBC's…
Scheer says people are ‘upset and confused’ by Trudeau’s decision to attend a protest during the pandemic | CBC News
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said today that Canadians have a right to be angered by the sight of Prime Minister…
Ontario doubling limit on gatherings, more businesses to reopen in next phase of COVID-19 recovery plan | CBC News
Ontarians will soon be allowed to gather in groups of up to 10 and many more businesses and services will…
Why a Canadian push for economic solutions could fight systemic racism: Don Pittis | CBC News
Education and improved economic status help people of colour, but government policy is also essential for levelling the playing field,…
Taken down slave trader statue ‘was an affront’
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionProtesters in Bristol pull down a statue of slave trader Edward ColstonA…
United States Democrats present sweeping police reform costs
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDemocrats kneel in moment of silence for George FloydUS Democrats in Congress…
Andrew ‘provided to help Epstein district attorneys’
Image copyright AFP The Duke of York's lawyers have rejected claims by US prosecutors that he has not cooperated with…
George Floyd murder suspect to appear in court
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe history of police violence in the USThe Minneapolis ex-policeman accused of…
Treasure chest worth $1m found in Rocky Mountains
Image copyright Most Wanted/Shutterstock Image caption Mr Fenn says a man from "back East" tracked it down but gave no…
South Korean court rejects arrest warrant ask for Samsung heir
Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee arrives for a court hearing to review a detention warrant request against him at…
Trump plans to sign bill pressuring China over Uighur Muslim crackdown: source
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a statement on the ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of…
Mourners gather to honor George Floyd as push to reform U.S. police intensifies
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Mourners gathered in Texas on Monday to pay their respects to African American George Floyd, who died…
Nasdaq strikes new record on swift economic recovery hopes
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with the Nasdaq hitting a record high for the second straight session, after…
Exclusive: U.S. Navy test shows 60 percent of carrier crew have coronavirus antibodies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy investigation into the spread of the coronavirus aboard the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier has…
Violence versus protesters, press undesirable, states France’s Le Drian
FILE PHOTO: French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian leaves the Elysee Presidential Palace after a weekly cabinet meeting, in…
Moscow lifts coronavirus lockdown as Russia partially resumes borders
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow is lifting its months-long coronavirus lockdown, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Monday, declaring that the pandemic…
Farmers are strong, not susceptible; they need to be offered choices, states Agriculture Secretary
The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to at least 12 States allowing direct marketing of agriculture produce, which…
Change for brand-new map to be used up by Nepal parliament on Tuesday
File photo of activists affiliated with ‘Human Rights and Peace Society Nepal’ holding placards against the alleged encroachments of Nepal’s…
Secured welcome as shopping malls, coffee shops and temples reopen after 75-day lockdown
Places of worship, malls and restaurants reopened across the country on Monday as India bid a graded goodbye to a…
Conserving a heart in the midst of the lockdown
Success story: The child recovering from the complex surgery at home in Sangli, Maharashtra. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Doctors,…
MSME revival bundle yet to take off as banks wait on RBI norms
Almost one month after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the revival package for stressed micro, small and medium enterprises,…
Economy to contract by 3.2%this financial, says World Bank
The Indian economy is expected to contract by 3.2% in this fiscal year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic…
L-G overturns Delhi govt. curbs on admission at city hospitals
Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal, on the eve of a crucial meeting to reassess the capital’s strategy to tackle coronavirus (COVID-19)…
NHRC looks for reports from 8 States on 15 deaths after authorities action
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked for action taken reports from the authorities of eight States, where 15…
Kansas resident tests positive for COVID-19, attended protest without mask, health officials say
A Kansas resident has tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a recent protest against police brutality, health officials announced…
Ask Amy: Do not I are worthy of thanks from these maskless rule breakers?
DEAR AMY: Here’s a typical scenario: I am walking on a trail that is only a few feet wide. Someone…
Miss Manners: I want to send them something from my diseased house
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My household had the misfortune of becoming ill with COVID-19. We also had the good fortune of…
CDC: Americans engage in dangerous cleansing habits during pandemic
Americans are putting their health at risk while trying to protect it. About a third of Americans surveyed by the…
Top health authorities are monitoring nationwide protests in worry of coronavirus spread
Top health officials are monitoring nationwide protests in fear of coronavirus spread - CNN
‘The land of the free? Maybe if you’re white’: George Floyd’s death triggers painful memories for mourning families
George Floyd has become a household name, but for many African American families, the latest death in custody means reliving…
Bristol Mayor feels ‘no sense of loss’ after slave trader’s statue pulled down
The Mayor of Bristol says the destruction of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston is an "iconic moment" and…
Will a coronavirus outbreak come out of the Australian Black Lives Matter protests?
Tens of thousands of people gathered around the country on the weekend as part of the Black Lives Matter movement,…
Leading Native academic get in touch with governments not to ignore protesters
One of Australia's most eminent Indigenous academics is calling out systemic inaction on Indigenous deaths in custody, using her Queen's…
The totally free child care policy is ending next month. Here’s what that indicates
On Monday, Education Minister Dan Tehan announced the Federal Government's free childcare scheme was coming to an end.After it was…
George Floyd protests: The minute a black protester is shot after man drives vehicle into Seattle presentation
A black man is in hospital in a stable condition after another man drove a car through anti-police brutality protesters…
Coronavirus: West Bengal, Mizoram extend lockdown
West Bengal chief minister Mamata BanerjeeAIZAWL/KOLKATA: Mizoram and West Bengal on Monday announced extension of coronavirus lockdown, even as a…
Pakistan round-up: Ex-Pak PM tests Covid positive, US blogger’s rape allegations and more
NEW DELHI: The continous surge in coronavirus cases and an American blogger's sensational allegations of "rape" against former minister and…