How RBI set up war-room in just one day amid coronavirus outbreak
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank is virtually being run from a war-room at a city facility manned by just around 90…
IOC ends up being very first company to begin supply of BS-VI fuel
NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation's biggest oil firm, has begun the supply of the world's cleanest petrol…
Unique coronavirus cases reach 324 in India
NEW DELHI: Novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 324 on Sunday after fresh cases were reported from various parts…
Coronavirus: South Africa cricket team remained in same hotel where Kanika Kapoor stayed
Over 100 teams, comprising around 1,000 members of the local administration and the UP health department, have been tasked to…
US Vice President Mike Pence, Second Lady test negative for coronavirus
WASHINGTON: United States Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence have tested negative for the novel coronavirus, his…
To combat coronavirus, Janta curfew underway: Top developments
NEW DELHI: A day-long 'Janta curfew' began on Sunday on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to combat the outbreak of…
Pvt labs with USFDA-approved kits can start testing for Covid-19
NEW DELHI: The government has decided that private laboratories with Covid-19 testing kits approved by the US Food and Drug…
India sees over 330 verified cases of COVID-19
At least 330 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in India as of March 22, of which over 300 are active…
In pictures: Deserted streets as India observes ‘Janata Curfew’
ePaper Just In 27mins Coronavirus | 33-year-old man who came from Australia tests positive 31mins Janata Curfew: Not much activity…
Janata Curfew live updates: Stay indoors and stay healthy, tweets PM Modi
The 'Janata Curfew', proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to curb the spread of COVID-19, kicked off on March 22,…
When will a COVID-19 vaccine be prepared?
The story so far: A Phase-1 clinical trial on 45 healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 55 years…
Kashmir’s spiritual architecture integrates Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic affects
Talking of Kashmir, everyone heaps praise on its postcard-worthy scenery, its houseboats and apple trees, but not much is known…
Empty beaches, held off wedding events, people work from house: India comes to grips with COVID-19
When wedding season begins in Delhi, starting in November and lasting till April, it’s brisk business for Simran Bedi. The…
41,000 crore stimulus for desi mobile makers
NEW DELHI: The government has approved a mega Rs 41,000 crore booster for local manufacturing of mobile phones and their…
Coronavirus live updates: Air India flight set to bring back 262 Indians from Italy
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 22, 2020, 03:48:30 ISTCoronavirus has infected more than 2,70,000 people and killed…
Covid-19: 4 states seal borders, Rajasthan orders lockdown
A deserted view of Johri Bazaar after it was shut due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus, in Jaipur. (PTI…
Covid-19: French researcher reports successful drug trial
Amid the novel coronavirus scare around the world, a French researcher has reported successful trial of a new ...Read MorePARIS:…
Coronavirus outbreak: Man with no travel history tests positive in Bengal
KOLKATA: A 57-year-old man with no foreign-travel history and a 23-year-old woman who returned from Scotland tested positive to Covid-19…
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…
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…
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…
Coronavirus: 3 states lock down 70 million in US
NEW YOR: Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes…
‘What happens in Antarctica will impact everybody– and it’s altering extremely quick’
Lewis Pugh is a famous endurance swimmer, environmental campaigner and UN Patron of the Oceans. Having swum in all the…
Coronavirus latest updates: 60,000 quarantine beds set aside as corona cases rise
NEW DELHI: Fifty-seven cases were reported from country on Friday - the most in one day - as the number…
Coronavirus in India: Govt asks public, private hospitals to set aside beds as cases rise
NEW DELHI: The Centre issued an advisory on Friday to all hospitals and medical education institutions — both public and…
Madhya Pradesh crisis: Political tide turns, who’ll ride the wave?
Former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan celebrates with BJP workers at state party HQ in Bhopal on Friday after CM Kam...Read…
Nirbhaya convicts: Ordinary men who crossed over to dark side
NEW DELHI: They were ordinary men, and like everyone had their own traits, some likeable, some unpleasant. Each had a…
Coronavirus, live updates: India records over 230 favorable cases
The number of COVID-19 positive cases surged to 234 in India as of March 21. With four dead, and several…