Angola confirms first cases as coronavirus spreads in Africa
NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Angola on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus, while Mauritius recorded its first death as…
Most current on the spread of the coronavirus all over the world
(Reuters) - As coronavirus cases ballooned in Europe, several countries imposed or planned new restrictions to try to curb the…
Curbs at Kolkata prison trigger violent clash
Prisoners indulging in violence. Visits put on hold after virus outbreak. Widepsread violence erupted at the Dum Dum Central Correctional…
No community transmission yet, says Centre
As India braced for a nationwide 14-hour lockdown on March 22 to break the spread of the novel coronavirus, and…
Why are just a fraction of cases tested?
The story so far: With the number of COVID-19 cases accelerating in India, health authorities are now broadening the pool…
Rajinikanth’s tweet taken down for ‘spreading false information’
Actor said by staying indoors during ‘Janata Curfew’, COVID-19’s spread can be halted Actor Rajinikanth's clip urging people to support…
Madhya Pradesh | BJP Legislature Party meeting likely on March 23; Shivraj Singh Chouhan tipped to return as CM
Forging ties: BJP State president Shivraj Singh Chouhan meeting Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker N.P. Prajapati in Bhopal. | Photo Credit:…
Vaccine was quickly synthesised as novel coronavirus sequence was available, says virologist Gagandeep Kang
Just over three months after the genome sequence of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was shared by Chinese researchers, an messenger-RNA…
COVID-19 | Patients with respiratory illness in hospitals will also be tested, says ICMR
Sign board directing patients to coronavirus OPD ward put up at the entrance of Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai | Photo…
Journalistic difficulties in reporting COVID-19
On March 11, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic. He said: “Pandemic is…
Fallout from Australia’s Huge Wildfires Is Choking Rivers
This story originally appeared on Yale Environment 360 and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Walking through the Bogandyera Nature…
How Security Could Save Lives In The Middle Of a Public Health Crisis
For each new transmission of coronavirus, imagine the “tick tick tick” of a stopwatch. At least 2 million adults in…
20 Finest Weekend Deals: Games, Kindles, Home Theater, and More
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the country and around the globe, businesses are closing, events are being canceled, and…
The monsters that beat the dry spell: Camels searched for meat, milk and cheese
Posted March 22, 2020 07:09:27 Camels have long been seen as pests, but a small and dedicated group of advocates…
Coronavirus is simply the start: The method we fly will alter forever
Updated March 22, 2020 07:50:33 The airline industry will wear the scars of the coronavirus pandemic for a very long…
Doubts cast over contracting COVID-19 twice
By national science, technology and environment reporter Michael Slezak and the Specialist Reporting Team's Brooke Wylie Posted March 22, 2020…
Harry Potter, martial law and home shipment: What the world is googling amidst COVID-19
Updated March 22, 2020 07:49:26 What would you reach for in the midst of a pandemic? Key points: Google searches…
How deadly and contagious is coronavirus?
Posted March 22, 2020 06:03:45 Coronavirus isn't the first pandemic to sweep the globe in recent years. Epidemics like bird…
Second stimulus bundle targets small companies and employees who lose their tasks
Updated March 22, 2020 00:53:31 Small businesses will be given up to $100,000 to keep their staff employed during the…
Why Zoom has become the darling of remote workers during the COVID-19 crisis
Eric Yuan, founder and chief executive officer of Zoom Video Communications Inc., center, celebrates during the company's initial public offering…
Ravi Shankar Prasad withdraws allegation against Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader says taking back case
NEW DELHI: Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said he has withdrawn his allegation made during Lok Sabha polls against…
Coronavirus: Clamour grows to hold off Tokyo Olympics
LONDON: Calls from sporting organisations for this year's Tokyo Olympics to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic gathered pace…
Why Italy? The factors behind a coronavirus disaster
AFP | Updated: Mar 21, 2020, 22:22 ISTA staffer at a hospital in Italy taking a moment of rest. (Credits:…
Stay where you are, don’t stress and rush to your towns, PM Modi prompts individuals
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening urged people not to leave cities of their workplace in panic…
US military steps up to fight Covid-19 as 20% of America is shut down
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) taking on supplies on March 20, 2020, at Naval...Read MoreWASHINGTON:…
Coronavirus: Jail prisoners in Bengal clash with guards after denied meeting with households
Photo: ANIKOLKATA: A major clash broke out at Dum Dum central jail on Saturday morning, as inmates attacked the jail…
COVID-19: 5 reasons to be cautiously hopeful
The death toll for COVID-19 is on the rise, and so is the total number of cases. In the context…
‘An unprecedented time’ — How Canadian travel agents are dealing with COVID-19 | CBC News
Instead of helping their clients plan a long awaited trip or a vacation of a lifetime, these days travel agents…
More than 800 Canadians make desperate plea for repatriation as Peru issues deadline for assistance | CBC News
More than 800 confused and frustrated Canadians who are stranded in Peru have formed a Facebook group to share information…
Coronavirus: Here’s what’s happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday | CBC News
The longest undefended border between two countries is now closed to non-essential traffic, such as tourists and people looking to…
COVID-19: Here’s how Ontario hospitals are getting ready for a possible surge in patients | CBC News
The people who run Ontario's hospitals are all hoping the health system will not be flooded with COVID-19 patients, but…
‘It’s simple to get contaminated here’
In Africa, there are fewer Covid-19 cases than in many parts of the world, but the head of the World…
Coronavirus stay-at-home regulations multiply in major U.S. states
(Reuters) - New Jersey’s governor was expected on Saturday to follow four other states - California, New York, Illinois and…
Social work from a social distance: Coronavirus forces U.S. child advocates to adapt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic has forced states to rethink their approach to social work, whether…
Factbox: Coronavirus deaths pass 5,400 worldwide
(Reuters) - Some 145,594 people have been infected by the coronavirus across the world and 5,419 have died, according to…
Country singer Kenny Rogers dies aged 81
(Reuters) - Grammy-winning country singer Kenny Rogers died late on Friday night at the age of 81, his family said…
Starbucks closes most U.S., Canada cafes, moves to drive-through
FILE PHOTO: A woman reads a closed sign at Starbucks during the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Santa Monica,…
U.S. candidate Biden was vastly outspent by Sanders in February
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s campaign in February spent less than one-third the amount spent…
Pentagon to increase progress payments to defense firms as coronavirus hits economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is increasing the amount of interim payments it makes to defense contractors in an effort…
Coronavirus | Three more test positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu
Passengers wear masks at the Chennai International airport in the wake of coronavirus disease. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni…
Coronavirus | No. of people allowed to assemble in Delhi down to 5, says Kejriwal in 1st digital press conference
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressing his first digital press conference, flanked by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Health Minister…
U.K. enters into shutdown as clubs, cinemas, leisure centres close doors
The UK began going into complete shutdown on Saturday after the government called on bars, pubs, cinemas, theatres and all…
Ola, Uber suspend ride-sharing choice across India
Decision taken to check the spread of COVID-19 India’s two biggest app-based aggregator cab services, Uber and Ola, have decided…
Centre all set to put off Census, NPR exercise
The Centre looks all set to postpone the house-listing Census and updating of the National Population Register (NPR), which was…
Do not think Dhoni will find place in T20 World Cup squad: Gavaskar
File Pic: Sunil Gavaskar and MS Dhoni (Getty Images)MUMBAI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels it would be very difficult…
12 passengers tested positive for Covid-19: Indian Railways
NEW DELHI: Twelve people, who have travelled by two different trains recently, have been tested positive for coronavirus, said the…
Coronavirus: Avoid unnecessary travel; follow instructions of doctors and authorities, urges PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked countrymen to avoid unnecessary travel and urged them to follow the…
Virat Kohli is my preferred Indian cricketer: Javed Miandad
KARACHI: Pakistani cricket legend Javed Miandad is in awe of Virat Kohli's batting and has picked the India captain as…
ICMR revises its policy to test coronavirus patients in India: All you need to know
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Mar 21, 2020, 14:17 ISTNEW DELHI: As the total number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose…