Mamata petitions PM against ‘whimsical’ scheduling of Shramik trains
KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention on Wednesday in the alleged "whimsical" functioning of the…
Day 64 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities
NEW DELHI: With 6,387 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, India's count of Covid-19 rose to 1,51,767 on…
Trump threatens to manage or close down social media business
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering a day after Twitter…
Uddhav Thackeray holds meeting with key Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders
File photoMUMBAI: Against the backdrop of the recent political activities in Maharashtra and with just a few remaining for the…
Nepal postpones scheduled discussion on constitutional amendment to update map
KATHMANDU: The discussion to amend Nepal's constitution to update the country's map, earlier slated for Wednesday, now has been taken…
IAF operationalises second squadron of Tejas fighter jets: All you need to know
NEW DELHI: IAF chief RKS Bhadauria on Wednesday operationalised a new squadron armed with the indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas. Here…
Renault’s Senard says it does not need to combine with Nissan
FILE PHOTO: Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard attends a Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi chiefs' joint news conference in Yokohama, Japan, March…
Renault and Nissan deepen cooperation in bid for survival
FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Renault and Nissan are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in…
Renault has no issues in relations with French state: chairman
FILE PHOTO: Chairman of Renault SA Jean-Dominique Senard attends a news conference at French carmaker Renault headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, near…
Four Minneapolis policemen fired after death of unarmed black man
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Four Minneapolis police officers were fired on Tuesday over the death of an unarmed black man seen…
Japan federal government spokesman: Highly worried about situation in Hong Kong
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government is strongly concerned about the situation in Hong Kong, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga…
China says will act versus foreign interference to Hong Kong law
FILE PHOTO: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attends a news conference in Beijing, China April 8, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia…
Renault-Nissan announce plan to deepen cooperation to guarantee group’s survival
FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Renault and Nissan are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in…
Tesla cuts prices by as much as 6%in North America to improve demand
BEIJING (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has cut prices of its electric vehicles by as much as 6% in North…
Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets to disperse protests over security bill
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police fired pepper pellets to disperse protesters in the heart of the global financial…
Roma director Cuarón makes plea for house cleaners
Image caption Many of Mexico's 2.3 million domestic workers have been left without wages Oscar-winning Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón has…
Johnson to deal with senior MPs amid Cummings row
Image copyright EPA Boris Johnson will be questioned by senior MPs later amid continued calls for his top adviser to…
HK increases security ahead of anthem expense reading
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Thousands of police officers have been deployed across Hong Kong Police in Hong Kong have…
Coronavirus updates: Latin America has ‘end up being brand-new epicentre’ of infection
SummaryLatin America has become the centre of the global pandemic, the head of the Pan American Health Organization warnsThe region…
What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa?
What is SpaceX? How does it make money? The company is set to make history as, alongside Nasa, it sends…
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in seafood employees along with 2 resident cases
Posted: Tue 3:54 PM, May 26, 2020 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is…
Popular Portland restaurant to close for 2 weeks after employee tests favorable for virus
Troy R. Bennett | BDN Troy R. Bennett | BDN A stuffed animal wears a face mask and scrubs in…
Vitamin D’s impact on Covid-19 maybe be exaggerated. Here’s what we understand
(CNN)Is your inbox all a flutter over the latest Covid-19 miracle cure -- vitamin D? Just like hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial…
Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at U.S. pharmacies, drugmakers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for flu vaccinations when the season kicks off…
New York Times report: Chattanooga in leading 5 nationally for new coronavirus cases, as deaths and cases continue to rise
This story was updated at 7:07 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, with more information. With two new deaths and…
7 Best Gaming Headsets for PS4, Xbox, PC, and Switch
A good headset can make all the difference when you're teaming up online. You need to be able to hear…
Scorpions, pipis and no coffee: My month on the ‘zombie apocalypse diet’
How would you like to lose weight, improve your health and help the planet? And fast?If you answered yes to…
Jai is just one of 15,000 apprentices who are out of work due to COVID-19, and tens of thousands more could follow
There are warnings tens of thousands of apprenticeships and trainee positions could disappear due to the economic fallout of COVID-19.Key…
‘Errors made all around’ in handling of coronavirus outbreak on live export ship, WA Premier admits
WA Premier Mark McGowan admits the "full picture was not clear" when he claimed the state had been left in…
Beware the ‘moist breath zone’ and other ways shopping is about to change
The return to shopping and eating out has certainly come as welcome relief in those countries lucky enough to be…
Man arrested over ‘outrageous’ murder of woman found dumped in Sydney park
A Sydney woman was allegedly murdered on her birthday by a man she met through an online dating app, NSW…
Employee at Melbourne hotel being utilized to quarantine returned tourists amongst newest COVID-19 cases
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the number of cases of COVID-19 in the state has risen to 1,618 — eight…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 64 updates | Maharashtra records highest single-day deaths
Maharashtra recorded the sharpest rise in the COVID-19 mortality on Tuesday with 97 deaths pushing the toll to 1,792. The…
Coronavirus | Bhopal authorities withdraw claim of Homeopathy treatment
The Bhopal district administration has withdrawn an announcement that Homeopathy had contributed to the recovery of six COVID-19 patients, after…
Lockdown | Tamil Nadu loses 85% of GST revenue in April
This figure has been arrived at by comparing this year’s collections in April with those of the corresponding month in…
We will have new world after Covid-19, balance of power between China and US will change: Rahul Gandhi
File pic of Congress leader Rahul GandhiNEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he feels that "we will…
Rajasthan: Tigress ST-12 gives birth to triplets once again at Sariska
JAIPUR: Six-year-old tigress ST-12 has given birth to triplets one more time in Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), making her the…
US company begins vaccine trial on humans in Australia
CANBERRA: A US biotechnology company began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of…
India’s LAC infra upgrade unnerves China
NEW DELHI: With the tiger no longer crouching, and in fact getting more capable of leaping out of the trenches…
Vitamin C and fasting-mimicking diet can shrink growths
A combination of very high intravenous doses of vitamin C and a diet that mimics fasting may be an effective…
Body’s natural cannabinoid may erase traumatic memories
Scientists from Leiden University in the Netherlands have shown that anandamide — a natural cannabinoid produced by the brain —…
What is antibody screening for COVID-19, and how is it beneficial?
Both the European Union and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in the United States, have now approved certain antibody…
Alzheimer’s gene threat triggers blood-brain barrier damage
Scientists have known for some time that the APOE4 gene is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. A new study…
Mouthwash may reduce spread of the new coronavirus
A recent scientific review speculates that mouthwash could inhibit the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.Share on PinterestA…
Federal deficit likely now at $260 billion due to COVID-19, PBO says | CBC News
Parliament's spending watchdog says the estimated deficit for the year has likely risen to about $260 billion, leaving the government…
Why provinces are starting to test people without symptoms for COVID-19 | CBC News
Not long ago, people with full-blown symptoms couldn’t get tested for COVID-19 in some provinces unless they were extremely ill.…
Gary Bettman set to unveil 24-team NHL playoff format if play resumes | CBC Sports
The NHL announced Tuesday it will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with…
3 bodies recovered after 4 fishermen went missing off coast of southern Newfoundland | CBC News
The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed Tuesday the body of a third fisherman was found late Tuesday morning, as a search…
Sony releases ZV-1 compact camera for content developers and vloggers
Sony has launched the ZV-1 compact camera, designed for video content creators and vloggers. The camera is similar to the…