Halt drug possession charges during pandemic to stem spike in overdose deaths, advocates say | CBC News
More than 50 human rights, legal and drug policy groups are pushing the federal government to halt criminal charges for…
Signing of Wet’suwet’en agreement could land Ottawa in court | CBC News
Despite objections from some elected leaders of the Wet'suwet'en First Nations, the federal and B.C. governments plan to sign an…
Some grocery chains now require shoppers to wear a face mask | CBC News
A growing number of retailers now require — or request — that shoppers wear a face covering in their store…
Is it safe to use restaurant utensils? Your COVID-19 questions answered | CBC News
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll…
Canadian-approved N95 mask targeted by Chinese counterfeiters | CBC News
A Chinese-made mask approved by Health Canada is the subject of a counterfeit warning issued by the Centers for Disease…
Colorado reports first coronavirus outbreaks linked to child care centers
Colorado has identified its first coronavirus outbreaks in child care facilities, with four adults and one child testing positive for…
Infection ’em inently capable’ of spreading through speech: research study
Washington (AFP) Microdroplets generated by speech can remain suspended in the air in an enclosed space for more than ten…
Video: From inside a medical supply closet, a Boston Medical nurse shares her experience of dealing with COVID-19
Deyscha Smith, Boston.com Staff May 13, 2020 Diana Costine has been giving an inside look into what it’s like to…
Volunteers line up to be infected with Covid-19
Discussing the ethics of infecting volunteers with the coronavirus in order to speed up development of a vaccine. With Professor…
County Officials Agree to Ask State for Consent to Loosen Restrictions and Open More Local Organisations
Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich (left, with her camera pointed probably a bit too high) and Sheriff Billy…
4. How does a new definition help MSMEs?
4. How does a new definition help MSMEs?The old: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Act, 2006 defines MSMEs engaged…
Nirmala Sitharaman to announce next set of procedures at 4pm today
NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce the second tranche of measures of the government's Rs 20 lakh…
Seer Shobhan Sarkar, who had dreamt of tonnes of gold buried in ruins in Daundiya Khera village of Unnao, passes away
In 2004, Sarkar had created a flutter by announcing that he would construct a bridge over river Ganga to conne...Read…
Spurs star Dele Alli survives ‘dreadful’ knifepoint robbery
LONDON: Knife-carrying burglars broke into Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli's home in London early Wednesday, the England playmaker escaping serious injury…
Coronavirus might never ever disappear, World Health Company warns
GENEVA: The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 could become endemic like HIV, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, warning against…
Trump state illness chief’s warning ‘not acceptable’
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTrump on Fauci: 'It's not an acceptable answer'US President Donald Trump has…
Children around the world program uncommon infection reaction
Image copyright PA Media Scores of UK and US children have been affected by a rare inflammatory disease linked to…
Fed alerts of sluggish healing without more infection help
Image copyright Getty Images Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has warned that America faces a slow and painful economic recovery…
Republicans snatch rarest prize of California seat
Image copyright Facebook Image caption Democrat Christy Smith (L) and Republican Mike Garcia A Republican candidate has won a congressional…
One day in lockdown life around the globe
As lockdowns continue around the world, what does a day in the life of a teenager look li
7 Great Bill Splitting Apps: Splitwise, Venmo, and More
Good things come in big packages, like ordering a steer directly from the local farmer or pooling your neighborhood grocery…
Facebook’s AI for Hate Speech Improves. How Much Is Unclear
Facebook’s algorithms for detecting hate speech are working harder than ever. If only we knew how good they are at…
Increase in unemployment ‘ravaging’ for Australians hit by coronavirus constraints, Prime Minister says
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the loss of nearly 600,000 jobs in April is "devastating" for Australian families and communities…
Unemployment leaps in April as coronavirus shuts swathes of services
Australia's unemployment rate has posted its steepest monthly rise on record, with 594,300 people losing their jobs in April as…
Coronavirus Australia live news: Unemployment hits 6.2 per cent, with 594,000 jobs lost in April
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australians should prepare themselves for more "hard news" after the release of April jobs figures…
Porsche motorist Richard Pusey, who allegedly left Eastern Freeway truck crash in which four police officers passed away, refused bail
Richard Pusey, the Porsche driver who allegedly filmed himself taunting police officer Lynette Taylor as she lay dying on the…
Will Australia have a 2nd wave of coronavirus infections, and what would cause it?
After almost two months of uncertainty, fear and economic pain and loss, Australia has largely been able to keep the…
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says states must lift travel restrictions as coronavirus cases stay low
The Premier of Australia's worst-affected coronavirus state says she opposes her counterparts' border closures and wants travel restrictions scrapped.Key points:Gladys…
Southern Californians return to beaches ahead of long pandemic summer
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) - Los Angeles beaches reopened on Wednesday after weeks of coronavirus closure, drawing Californians out for…
Canada, U.S. are likely to extend travel restrictions until June 21
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada and the United States appear likely to extend a ban on non-essential travel until June 21…
U.S. judge asks if ex-Trump aide Flynn should be held in contempt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday signaled reluctance to allow the Justice Department to drop its criminal prosecution…
Trump calls Fauci remarks on risks to reopening schools, economy unacceptable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described as not acceptable a warning given by top U.S. infectious…
Asian stocks set to slide on U.S. Fed fears, interest rate stance
(Reuters) - Asian equities were set to slump on Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve warned of a…
Wall Street ends down on Powell’s sober outlook, contact us to Congress for help
New York (Reuters) - Wall Street’s three major indexes closed lower for the second day in a row after Federal…
U.S. Senate blocks bid to curb surveillance of Americans’ internet habits
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol building exterior is seen at sunset as members of the Senate participate in the first…
California moving university classes online as Fauci warns of reopening too soon
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California’s state university system, the largest in the United States, on Tuesday canceled classes on campus…
Republicans Flip Katie Hill’s Old House Seat
Republican Mike Garcia defeated Democrat Christy Smith in Tuesday’s special election for a vacant congressional seat in a swing district…
Coronavirus | $3.6 million in U.S. funding to Indian labs may be delayed
A decision by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to donate $3.6 million to Indian laboratories and…
Regional concept: On Modi’s require self-reliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on Tuesday, on a renewed drive for a self-reliant India is not merely a reaction…
Liquidity lifeline: On Nirmala’s MSME package
From an overall perspective, the first tranche of announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan…
Coronavirus | Taiwan is eager to work with India to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, says Foreign Minister Joseph Wu
Taiwan has proposed a regular communication channel with India to link up medical agencies to better cooperate in the fight…
Railways enables waiting list in unique trains from May 22
A special train rolls out of the New Delhi railway station on May 12, 2020. | Photo Credit: AP However,…
Mathematical model approximates staggered resumption may cut peak hospitalisations by 50%
A staggered resumption of work following the end of the nationwide lockdown may reduce peak hospitalisations due to COVID-19 to…
Army proposes 3-year stint for civilians
In a first of its kind proposal. the Army plans to take civilians on a three- year ‘Tour of Duty’…
Government decreases staff member, employer’s EPF outgo
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday lowered the statutory contribution by both employee and employer to the Employees’ Provident Fund…
Coronavirus live updates: EU calls for phased return of tourism after virus restrictions
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | May 14, 2020, 06:12:24 ISTThe death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 2,415…
Nirmala Sitharaman leans on banks, institutions to fund package
NEW DELHI: The first package in the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan unveiled by FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday seems to have…
Lockdown 4.0: Mass transport to resume on limited scale
CISF has prepared a standard operating protocol for safe resumption of Delhi MetroNEW DELHI: Lockdown 4.0 is likely to see…
Railways planning more special trains, waitlisting to start from May 15
Passengers walk along a platform upon arriving from New Delhi at New Jalpaiguri railway station (AFP)NEW DELHI: The railways will…
Coronavirus count tops 75,000; 2nd biggest jump in new cases, deaths
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday became the 12th nation to register over 75,000 Covid-19 cases, crossing the milestone on a…