India will do whatever possible to assist humankind’s battle against COVID-19: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation through a video on Friday, April 3, 2020. The Prime Minister’s remarks came…
Brazilian President conjures up Ramayana while seeking hydroxychloroquine from India
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking supply of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro invoked ancient…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 16 updates | Positive cases cross 5500, death toll at 182
India's COVID-19 positive cases has breached 6200 mark, and deaths have surpassed 200-mark, as the country is under lockdown for…
Sensex jumps over 800 points amid hopes of more stimulus measures; Nifty above 8,950
NEW DELHI: Equity indices surged on Thursday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 800 points amid hopes that the…
To assist small companies, India might unveil 2nd coronavirus stimulus worth Rs 1 lakh crore
NEW DELHI: A second stimulus package India is poised to announce in coming days will be worth around Rs 1…
Time away from cricket was torture: Prithvi Shaw
The lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic has put a halt on all sporting events and cricket is no different.…
Lockdown extension likely as PM Modi talks of ‘national emergency’
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday made it virtually clear that the three-week countrywide lockdown will be extended beyond…
More cities and states make masks in public compulsory
NEW DELHI: Delhi, Mumbai, and the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha on Wednesday made the wearing of…
For much better usage: On MPLADS funds
For better use: On MPLADS funds While taking over MPLADS funds to fight the virus, Centre must allocate judiciously The…
Prolonged oppression: On Mehbooba Mufti’s detention
Mehbooba Mufti’s continued detention in J&K is hard to defend morally and politically It has been eight months since the…
Coronavirus | COVID-19 hits both genders equally, except in two nations
Residents wait outside a store to buy groceries in Ghaziabad on April 8, 2020 following the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision…
Coronavirus | Pending tax refunds of ₹18,000 crore to be released
All pending refunds for GST and customs will also be issued, benefiting around one lakh business entities. Move to offer…
Federal government caps spending amid money crunch
With the Centre expecting an extreme cash crunch due to the COVID-19 crisis, most Central government departments have been asked…
Centre concerned over polarisation on religious lines
A volunteer holds a placard to raise awareness about the coronavirus on a street in Chennai on April 8, 2020.…
Coronavirus | U.P. to seal virus hotspots in 15 districts
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to completely seal COVID-19 hotspots within 15 districts till the end of the…
Coronavirus | COVID-19 tests must be done free, orders Supreme Court
A doctor wearing a protective suit stores a swab in a test tube after taking it from a man to…
Coronavirus | Migrant workers slip out of Bihar quarantine centres at night, return by day
Many of Bihar’s migrant workers who have been quarantined in village schools and panchayat buildings after returning from elsewhere in…
Household attacked in Haryana’s Palwal for allegedly not adhering to PM’s lights-out call
Google Maps image locates Pingore village in Haryana’s Palwal district. 35 people, belonging to the Gujjar community, allegedly barged into…
3.5 lakh trucks carrying Rs 35,000 crore goods stranded on roads
NEW DELHI: An estimated 3.5 lakh inter-state trucks carrying goods worth over Rs 35,000 crore are stranded on roads, outside…
Commerce department pitches for limited restarting of manufacturing
NEW DELHI: The commerce and industry ministry has pitched for resumption of manufacturing activity, especially for exports, in a limited…
Federal government to clear pending I-T refunds up to Rs 5 lakh
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday unveiled a raft of measures to ensure availability of cash in the system, including…
Delhi government seals 13 more zones in battle to curb coronavirus spread
India Gate area wears a deserted look during the national lockdown (Reuters picture used for representation)NEW DELHI/NOIDA: Thirteen areas in…
Are you living in a hotspot?
Are you living in a pandemic hotspot? Can you walk up to a store to buy your grocery if you…
SC makes coronavirus testing free of cost, directs private hospitals not to charge fee for testing
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government to issue appropriate orders immediately for free of cost testing…
Coronavirus roundup: Advancement in India and rest of world
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Apr 8, 2020, 21:03 ISTNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told floor leaders of opposition…
SC directs approved govt, private labs to conduct Covid-19 tests free of cost
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that Covid-19 tests in approved government labs or private laboratories should be…
UP makes wearing of masks required, states ‘not utilizing them can invite legal action’
LUCKNOW: In the wake of the coronavirus situation, wearing of masks has been made compulsory and not using them can…
773 new infections, 32 deaths due to Covid-19 in 24 hours: Health ministry
NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry said on Wednesday that 32 people have died and 773 persons have tested positive…
PM Modi calls Covid-19 situation ‘social emergency’, says lockdown may not be lifted in one go
NEW DELHI: The situation in the country is akin to a "social emergency" and it has necessitated tough decisions, Prime…
COVID-19 | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation makes wearing masks mandatory
Youngsters in Mumbai use a variety of face masks for protection from COVID-19 infection. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Any…
Coronavirus: India in negotiations with China on much-needed medical supplies
Indian officials are negotiating essential medical supplies from China in anticipation of a possible rise in COVID-19 infections after the…
Tokyo Olympic flame taken off display; next stop unclear
The Olympic Flame burns at Fukushima City in Japan. | File | Photo Credit: AP It was removed Japan Prime…
Service Live: Bigger economic plan to eliminate COVID-19 on cards; economy most likely to agreement by 4.5%in Q4 due to lockdown
After yesterday's massive rally, which saw stocks gain over 8%, the benchmark indices are slightly up after trading with gains…
Fight against COVID-19 ought to be at a human level, says Sachin Pilot
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress president Sachin Pilot has said State governments should follow a staggered approach in…
Coronavirus lockdown: Invoke Essential Commodities Act to curb black marketing, House Secretary informs States
Essential commodities being transported on a horse-cart during the complete lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic in Patna,…
Coronavirus: Only Indian tycoon to get richer under lockdown
NEW DELHI: The only Indian tycoon whose net worth is unscathed as the deadly coronavirus roils markets worldwide can thank…
Covid-19: PM connects with flooring leaders of parties
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with floor leaders of various parties, including opposition, in Parliament to…
One big turning point was when Virat Kohli realised he was slightly overweight: Paddy Upton
NEW DELHI: From playing alongside batting stalwarts Virender Sehwag and his idol Sachin Tendulkar to captaining the Indian cricket team,…
Covid-19: Why more countries are embracing face masks
NEW YORK: The big debate over whether face masks can help contain the spread of Covid-19 is shifting quickly, with…
Maharashtra govt could extend lockdown in Mumbai and Pune by 2 weeks
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray chaired a cabinet meeting via videoconference on Tuesday.MUMBAI: The state cabinet on Tuesday discussed whether to…
About 400 million employees in India might sink into hardship: UN report
About 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due…
Positive cases cross 5000, death toll at 167
The Union government on Tuesday indicated that it was actively considering an extension of the 21-day nationwide lockdown that began…
Trump implicates WHO of being China-centric, threatens to cut financing
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would put a hold on America’s funding to the World Health Organization,…
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Why do I need to wear a mask?The novel coronavirus can spread easily from person-to-person contact, according to the WHO.…
COVID-19: Jos Buttler’s World Cup final shirt raises £65,000 for hospital appeal
Image credit: Jos Buttler's Twitter handle.LONDON: England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has raised more than £65,000 ($80,000) to help fight the…
Covering our faces is not an alien routine, it’s an ancient one
Both US and Indian health officials have recommended that people wear “non-medical cloth masks” to prevent the spread of Covid-19.…
Covid-19: New York City’s virus deaths exceed 4,000, topping toll for 9/11 attacks
NEW YORK: New York City’s death toll from the coronavirus rose past 4,000 on Tuesday, eclipsing the number killed at…
Coronavirus cases cross 5,000; 1-year-old among 165 dead
A doctor wearing a protective suit takes a swab from a man, who is under home quarantine, to test for…
Getting ready for exit: On raising the lockdown
As the world watches, India must plan its strategy for a calibrated exit, possibly in a week, from the most…