Coronavirus | Data is key to control of this pandemic, says Soumya Swaminathan
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation, tells The Hindu in an interview that the fight against…
Regardless of lockdown hurdles, sowing of summer appear
Pulses also see significant increase in early sowing despite lockdown limitations Early sowing of the summer rice crop has covered…
Coronavirus | Indian labourers in GCC countries are in dire need of help, say experts
Migrants labourers have been among the worst hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most Indian migrants in the GCC countries…
West Bengal pulled up for lockdown offenses
Villagers at Sian in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on April 10, 2020 protest against establishment of COVID-19 quarantine centres. |…
As with numerous current questions, no one understands the response
The American novelist and short story writer John Cheever said it best, although others too have said something similar: “I…
Which states have extended lockdown beyond April 14
NEW DELHI: The nationwide coronavirus lockdown is set to be extended at least till April 30 after a broad "consensus"…
With lockdown extension on the cards, IPL all set to be postponed forever
NEW DELHI: The cash-rich Indian Premier League's 13th edition on Saturday headed towards an indefinite postponement as the country braced…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Apr 11, 2020, 20:37 ISTNEW DELHI: Interacting with chief ministers via video conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Council of ministers to resume work from offices on Monday
NEW DELHI: All central ministers have been asked to resume work in ministries from Monday and put together plans for…
Take strict action against violations: MHA to West Bengal chief secretary and DGP
NEW DELHI: Taking serious note of alleged dilution of lockdown measures and disregard of ‘social distancing’ norms in West Bengal,…
Trump says when to reopen coronavirus-hit US economy is the ‘biggest decision’ he ever had to make
President Donald Trump addresses a news conference about the coronavirus, at the White House in Washington. (N...Read MoreWASHINGTON: US President…
Coronavirus lockdown | Odisha youth pedals 1,700 km from Maharashtra to reach home
Sitting idle doesn’t come easy to 20-year-old Mahesh Jena, stuck at a COVID-19 isolation centre in Bichitrapur in Odisha’s Jajpur,…
‘Indian labourers in GCC countries are in dire need of assistance’
Migrants labourers have been among the worst hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most Indian migrants in the GCC countries…
Coronavirus | U.S. reports highest daily death toll as Easter weekend opens in lockdown
The United States became the first country to report more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day, marking a…
Coronavirus lockdown | PM Modi ends ‘Work from Home’ for Ministers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Photo Credit: PTI Modi has also said Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) should be put in…
Coronavirus | PM Modi indicates a 14-day extension of nationwide lockdown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated on Saturday, after a marathon four-hour video conference with Chief Ministers, that the country could…
Flight of migrant labour a deep concern for post lockdown revival: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Micro, Medium and Smallscale Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Gadkari said the flight of migrant labour from cities was…
586 Covid-19 medical facilities with 1 lakh seclusion beds, over 11K ICU beds throughout nation: Health ministry
NEW DELHI: A total of 586 hospitals in the country have been marked as dedicated Covid-19 hospitals with capacity of…
Covid-19: PM Modi interacts with CMs, says consensus among states to extend lockdown
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with chief ministers of all the states and Union territories via…
MHA objects to ‘violation’ of lockdown in West Bengal, writes to chief secretary, DGP
NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has objected to what it called was a "gradual dilution" of lockdown in West…
PM Modi has taken correct decision to extend lockdown: Kejriwal
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a correct decision to extend the nationwide lockdown, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal…
PM Narendra Modi uses homemade face mask during CMs’ meeting on Covid-19
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday was seen using a homemade face mask during his meeting with the…
Donald Trump reveals visa sanctions on nations refusing to accept their people
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. | Photo…
Madras High Court retired judge Kanagaraj appointed A.P. State Election Commissioner
Madras High Court retired judge Kanagaraj appointed A.P. State Election Commissioner . N. Ramesh Kumar was expelled through ordinance route.…
Positive cases cross 7500, death toll at 252
Over 250 people have died and more than 7,500 have tested positive for COVID-19 in India.Punjab became the second State…
Bank credit soared just before lockdown
Bank loans grew by a whopping ₹2.31 lakh crore in the fortnight ended March 27, indicating robust loan demand just…
Post-pandemic, India’s tourism sector stares at 70%task loss
Impact likely to be felt in white and blue-collar jobs Indian tourism and hospitality sector, which is badly hit by…
Covid-19: How not to wear a mask
NEW DELHI: Going out to buy groceries or medicines? Don’t forget to don your mask. But masks, even the ones…
Coronavirus: No evidence of community transmission yet, repeats government
The govt said there was no evidence yet of any community transmission of Covid-19 in India (PTI, file photo for…
Coronavirus latest updates: 7,447 confirmed cases in India, Maharashtra worst affected
NEW DELHI: There were 40 deaths and 1035 new cases reported from the country in the last 24 hours, the…
Coronavirus: Why have so many died in New York?
NEW YORK: New York has more coronavirus cases than any country and accounts for around half of all deaths in…
India beats other nations in Covid response: Study
NEW DELHI: India fares better as compared to other countries such as the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, South Korea…
15 million jobs likely to be lost in export sector, relief sought
AHMEDABAD: With cancellation of over 50% of orders and gloomy forecast for the future, India’s export sector may witness 15…
Coronavirus | Worldwide death toll crosses 1,00,000
The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 100,859 on Friday, according to a tally compiled…
The story of India’s largest COVID-19 cluster
It was a letter that arrived sometime on March 25 evening that announced the beginning of a nightmare. The letter,…
Coronavirus | Red army keeps virus at bay in northeast
A ‘red army’ of wise old men and women are helping villages across some hill States in the northeast keep…
Coronavirus | UAE ‘ready to repatriate stranded Indians’
A plane takes off from Dubai on April 10, 2020. | Photo Credit: AFP Even as Kerala CM flags workers’…
Coronavirus lockdown | Scarcity of drugs, devices imminent, government warned
A countrywide shortage of medicines and medical devices is likely in the coming weeks, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has warned…
Coronavirus | No evidence of community transmission, says Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry on Friday denied evidence of community transmission (CT) of COVID-19 while reporting at least 700 new…
Lives and livelihoods: On economy after lockdown
Lives and livelihoods: On economy after lockdown Centre must spend more, forego tax revenues to protect livelihoods during lockdown The…
Stage shock: On denying community transmission
Even after the Health Ministry on March 28 acknowledged on its website that there was “limited community transmission”, India’s national…
Coronavirus | Lifting lockdowns too quickly could spark ‘deadly resurgence’: WHO
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus | Photo Credit: AFP “WHO is working with affected countries on strategies for gradually and…
Fewer shifts, ‘green zones’: Industry readies plans for life after lockdown
Industry representatives have had meetings with key government functionaries over resuming economic activities...Read MoreMUMBAI/NEW DELHI: A leading consumer durables company…
Many Covid cases without travel or contact history, shows ICMR study
NEW DELHI: An ICMR study of patients admitted with Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) showed that 93% of those who…
Government ramps up RT-PCR testing in hotspots
NEW DELHI: The government expanded its RT-PCR testing for Covid-19— considered definitive in confirming the disease — to cover all…
Why death rates vary widely in states: Testing could be key
NEW DELHI: There is wide variation in case fatality rates (deaths as percentage of cases) between states with over 100…
No evidence of community transmission yet, repeats government
The govt said there was no evidence yet of any community transmission of Covid-19 in India (PTI, file photo fo...Read…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Apr 10, 2020, 21:26 ISTA special temporary hospital facility for COVID-19 patients in Mumbai. (Credits: AP)NEW DELHI: The…
Wearing mask in public places mandatory in Gurugram
ANI | Updated: Apr 10, 2020, 21:22 ISTPhoto for representative purpose onlyGURUGRAM: District administration on Friday made mask-wearing mandatory for…
Antibody tests expected next week in US: Top health official
Representative image.WASHINGTON: The top US infectious disease official says coronavirus antibody tests are just days away. Anthony Fauci says at…