At 3.8 cases per million, India’s rate of infection still fairly low: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan
NEW DELHI: Social distancing and lockdown are potent “social vaccines” against the Covid-19 pandemic that has engulfed over 200 countries,…
Haryana doubles incomes of frontline health department staff
CHANDIGARH: In a significant move, the Haryana government on Thursday announced it will double the salaries of its health department…
Woman rides 1,400km on two-wheeler to get back her son stranded in Andhra Pradesh
HYDERABAD: Braving stringent lockdown norms, a school teacher rode 1,400 km on her scooty to bring her son back home.…
COVID-19 | EU ministers seal deal on half a trillion euro rescue plan
European Union finance ministers agreed on Thursday on half-a-trillion euros worth of support for their coronavirus-battered economies after weeks of…
Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation
Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from COVID-19, but he remains…
Coronavirus | Amid a pandemic, a salute to selfless service on the streets
Everyday heroes: Police according guard of honour to the sanitary workers of the Tirunelveli Corporation on Thursday. Special Arrangement Conservancy…
Coronavirus | Lockdown robs Mumbai’s dabbawalas of lunch
Less than a month ago, they ensured that home-cooked food reached thousands everyday on the dot across this bustling megapolis.…
In time of requirement: On hydroxychloroquine export
In time of need: On hydroxychloroquine export Irrespective of whether India bowed to U.S. pressure, it is unlikely to run…
Success in defeat: On Bernie Sanders
Despite a favourable opinion of his agenda, Bernie Sanders could not overcome Joe Biden Bernie Sanders’ withdrawal from the race…
ICMR research study indicates community transmission
There was evidence for community transmission — or instances of coronavirus (COVID-19) in patients who had no established contact with…
Bhopal medical professional shifts to hotel after ‘vehicle quarantine’
He was worried wife, daughter could contract COVID-19 from him After living in his car for weeks outside his home,…
Coronavirus | Truth about cats, dogs and COVID-19
While the WHO has initiated a study into the possibility of coronavirus infection spreading from humans to domestic animals after…
Coronavirus live updates: Uber to distribute ‘tens of millions’ of masks in coronavirus safety move
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 10, 2020, 05:02:28 ISTThe total number of coronavirus cases in India rose…
Customs duty waiver for ventilators, PPE
NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday announced customs duty exemption on a host of imported equipment — from ventilators and…
Pulses, flour, biscuits, noodles provide hit
NEW DELHI: There is an acute shortage of staples like rice, atta and dal, and packaged foods like instant noodles,…
As people work from home, cyberhits rise
NEW DELHI: A senior corporate executive was on a video conference call with his top management using the popular Zoom…
Odisha 1st to extend lockdown till April 30
BHUBANSWAR: Odisha on Thursday became the first state to extend the ongoing 21-day lockdown by another fortnight till April 30,…
Need to gradually lift lockdown, have unconventional exit strategy: Dr Devi Shetty
NOIDA: Talking about the next steps after the lockdown in India, experts at Bennett University's global online conference on Covid-19:…
Covid-19 outbreak: US unemployment soars past 10%
View of the empty Rockefeller Center on April 09, 2020 in New York City. America's coronavirus epicenter of Ne...Read MoreWASHINGTON:…
Covid-19: India may not face ‘worst scenario’, says Union health minister Harsh Vardhan
NOIDA: Union minister of health and family welfare Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said India may not face the "worst scenario"…
Covid-19: Lockdown in India should be lifted carefully, says WHO’s special envoy
NEW DELHI: The release of lockdown in India has to be selective and careful. Measures are required to ensure people…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Apr 9, 2020, 21:32 ISTRepresentative Image. (Credits: Reuters)NEW DELHI: From making masks mandatory to restricting movement of…
Govt announces Rs 15,000 crore package to ramp up health infra to fight COVID-19
NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday announced a financial package of Rs 15,000 crore to ramp up the overall healthcare…
World deals with ‘worst economic fallout because Great Anxiety’, states IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva
File photo of IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva. | Photo Credit: AP Kristalina Georgieva warned that “global growth will turn sharply…
There is a possibility of TN going to Stage-3 of COVID-19 transmission, says Chief Minister
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami at the State Secretariat | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM The Chief Minister…
2 admitted to Max Health center Saket for heart problems test positive
A view of Max Super Speciality Hospital at Shalimar Bagh in New Delhi for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit:…
Karnataka Ministers, MLAs to take 30%income cut for one year
The Vidhana Soudha Assembly hall being sanitised amid the COVID-19 scare, on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The cut…
Respond to plea for 4G repair in J&K, SC informs govt
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the government on a petition to restore mobile Internet data services…
Analysis | What’s next for Bernie Sanders’s ‘revolution’?
Bernie Sanders, the insurgent American politician who pushed the Democratic Party to the Left on several issues, on Wednesday dropped…
Coronavirus: Odisha extends lockdown till April 30
Vegetable retailers carrying their products to the daily market for sale during the lockdown in Bhubaneswar. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan…
Bennett University to hold global online conference over Covid-19 on April 9 | News
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Day 16 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Apr 9, 2020, 14:25 ISTNEW DELHI: The number of coronavirus cases in the country reached 5,734 on Thursday…
Covid-19: Lockdown in Odisha extended till April 30; educational institutions to remain shut till June 17
BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced to extend the on-going lockdown scheduled till April 14 to April 30…
‘We shall win this together’, PM Narendra Modi replies to Donald Trump
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday responded to US President Donald Trump's praise after New Delhi lifted export…
Small Maharashtra town shows how cluster containment works
A tractor sprays the hypochlorite solution on a road, as a precautionary- measure to prevent the spread of Cov...Read MoreKOLHAPUR:…
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.…
Not exactly sure who was going easy on Kohli to safeguard IPL contracts: Paine on Clarke’s remarks
HOBART: The Australian cricket team avoids provoking "any fight" with Virat Kohli, concedes Test skipper Tim Paine but he also…