Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Apr 4, 2020, 20:48 ISTNEW DELHI: The death toll climbed to 75 on Saturday along with a…
1,023 Covid-19 cases with links to Tablighi Jamaat reported from 17 states: Govt
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday said 1,023 Covid-19-positive cases across 17 states — constituting nearly 30% of the total…
7 lakh jobs gone in 14 days, worst yet to come in US
WASHINGTON: The worst stage of coronavirus pandemic became visible in the US when the Donald Trump government reported that employers…
PM Modi’s blackout appeal: No need to switch off appliances at home, clarifies Centre
NEW DELHI: Allaying fears of electricity grid failure following the Prime Minister's appeal to switch off lights on Sunday night,…
COVID-19 screening, treatment totally free for Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries at private labs, empanelled medical facilities
Testing and treatment for COVID-19 will be free of cost for Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries at private laboratories and empanelled hospitals,…
Coronavirus | 1,023 COVID-19 positive cases with links to Tablighi Jamaat reported from 17 States: Health Ministry
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal. File | Photo Credit: PTI “Rigorous contact tracing is on…
COVID-19: Modi directs officials to ensure adequate accessibility of vital medical equipment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting of the various empowered groups set up to respond to the…
Here’s how our power system will be managed throughout lights-out
The lights-off event planned for Sunday can lead to disruptions in power supply when everyone switches off their lights from…
4 militants eliminated in Kulgam operation
Army jawan stand guardin Kulgam District in south Kashmir. File Photo. | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad Three militants were killed…
CIA hunts for ‘authentic’ coronavirus totals in China, dismissing government tallies
WASHINGTON: The CIA has been warning the White House since at least early February that China has vastly understated its…
Coronavirus newest updates: India reports more than 500 cases for second straight day
NEW DELHI: India reported 16 Covid-19 deaths on Friday — the highest single-day death count since the outbreak of the…
CDC recommends wearing masks in public, but Trump says guidance is voluntary
President Donald Trump said at his daily White House briefing on Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
May extend lockdown, says health minister; Maharashtra sees 67 new cases, toll 26
MUMBAI: On a day 67 Covid -19 cases were reported in the state, of which 80% or 53 cases were…
Govt launches mega money transfer to combat Covid-19
Women maintaing safe distance collect ration from a government depot during the coronavirus lockdown in Beawar...Read MoreNEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The government…
Delhi hospital dealing with COVID-19 cases seeks details of personnel WhatsApp group admins
A medical worker helps a suspected coronavirus patient, both wearing protective suits, shift to an isolation ward of Safdarjung hospital…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 11 live updates | Over 3,000 confirmed cases reported as death toll touches 91
The number of COVID-19 positive cases in India exceeded 3,100 and the death toll touched 94 on Saturday, according to…
Two militants shot dead in J&K’s Kulgam
Army jawan stand guardin Kulgam District in south Kashmir. File Photo. | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad The search operation was…
Taj & other hotels of group play host to medical staff
Besides offering its hotels for free stay, IHCL is distributing packed meals to medical staff of three hospita...Read MoreMUMBAI: Barely…
Mega cash transfer in battle Covid-19
Women maintaing safe distance collect ration from a government depot during the coronavirus lockdown in Beawar...Read MoreNEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The government…
2 more deaths in Delhi, one a Tablighi Jamaat man; 93 new Coronavirus cases reported
NEW DELHI: The toll due to Covid-19 in Delhi touched six on Friday, with two more deaths being confirmed by…
How we made the coronavirus pandemic
It may have started with a bat in a cave. But human activity set it loose The latest new virus…
Covid-19 lockdown: Let identified vendors sell essentials, says Centre
NEW DELHI: The urban affairs ministry has advised state governments to allow identified street vendors to sell essential items during…
At 9pm Sunday, switch off lights, light diyas: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: About halfway through the 21-day national lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a nine-minute blackout at 9pm…
Union House Ministry modifies Jammu & Kashmir residence order, offers defense to all federal government posts
The domicile status also applies to “children of such residents of J&K who reside outside J&K in connection with their…
Migrant workers and their long march to uncertainty
“In my 20 years in Mumbai, I have never seen such a sight,” said Gopal Das as he recounted his…
A million and counting: On international coronavirus spread
On April 2, the number of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infections in 181 countries/regions crossed one million, and deaths passed 50,000.…
Coronavirus | Revised testing norms likely as number of cases continues to rise
The number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the country with 336 new cases reported in the past 24…
Coronavirus | Modi’s blackout call puts power grid managers on high alert
An official from the Power Grid Corporation said though there will be some pressure but the grid operators are well…
Light and sound: On Narendra Modi’s 9-minute light ceremony
Light and sound: On Narendra Modi’s 9-minute light ceremony Symbolism has its place, but it must be part of a…
Coronavirus | U.P. villages tense as many skip quarantine
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh are struggling to contain people within coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine centres in rural areas.Interactive map of confirmed…
6 Tablighi Jamaat-linked persons to be scheduled under NSA for misbehaving with nurses in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad
Google Maps image locates the MMG District Hospital in Ghaziabad. “They don’t follow the law or the system, they are…
US futher tightens public health protocols, social distancing norms
People wearing masks wait to enter a Shop Rite supermarket on April 03, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (AFP phot...Read…
Coronavirus national roundup: India reports highest spike in positive cases over last 24 hours
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Apr 3, 2020, 23:10 ISTLockdown in Chennai. (Credits: PTI)NEW DELHI: On Friday, India witnessed its highest spike…
In time of crisis, Trump-Pelosi relationship remains broken
President Donald Trump (L) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (File photo)WASHINGTON: Two of the most powerful people in Washington haven't…
Centre to give Rs 11,092cr to states to deal with Covid-19
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday approved release of Rs 11,092 crore to all states under the…
Coronavirus | Deaths in U.S., Spain take global death toll past 50,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus deaths accelerated past 50,000 on Friday as the United States, Spain and Britain grappled with…
COVID-19 | State-wise tracker for coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates
Health department workers in protective gear in Kochi | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu The charts are updated based on a…
Jammu BJP raises concerns over new J&K domicile guideline with national management, Amit Shah
The notification of domicile rules for the newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has the Jammu unit of…
Centre sends out conflicting signals on foreign contributions
The government has sent conflicting signals over the question of foreign donations to the new Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and…
PM’s message: Significance is essential, but major thought to concepts and procedures is similarly essential, says Chidambaram
New Delhi Opposition leaders on Friday expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest video message asking citizens to light…
COVID-19: World Bank India director on $1 billion India package | News
Apr 03, 2020, 05:35PM ISTSource: TOI.inThe World Bank’s country director for India, Junaid Ahmad speaks to Nalin Mehta o
US employment falls 701,000 in March amid coronavirus: Government
WASHINGTON: The US economy shed 701,000 jobs in March amid the damage inflicted by the coronavirus shutdowns, while the unemployment…
PM reaffirmed my belief that we can’t let our guard down after April 14: Sachin Tendulkar
NEW DELHI: The iconic Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said managing the period after April 14 would be crucial to how…
Coronavirus newest upgrade: Delhi reports 91 new COVID-19 positive cases in last 24 hours
NEW DELHI: The number of confirmed cases around the world crossed a million mark on Thursday. In India, more than…
India-returned South Africa cricketers are COVID-19 unfavorable, no signs in those not evaluated
JOHANNESBURG: All the South African players, who returned from their incomplete ODI tour of India, were found to be symptom-free…
Day 10 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities
NEW DELHI: The administrations of major cities across the country have initiated a series of measures to counter the spread…
Glitch in H-1B registration system has led to wrongful denials
MUMBAI: It appears that a technical glitch in the new registration system for H-1B visas may have resulted in several…
Born throughout lockdown, Raipur twins named ‘Corona’ and ‘Covid’
RAIPUR: The pandemic caused by a new virus may have brought the world to its knees, but that has not…
Coronavirus latest update: World Bank approves $1 billion emergency funds for India
NEW DELHI: The number of confirmed cases around the world crossed amillion mark on Thursday. In India, more than 2,000…
PM Narendra Modi’s video message on Covid-19: Key points
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday in a video message urged the people of the country to stand…