‘You’re a fighter, you will conquer this obstacle’: Modi to UK PM Boris Johnson who tests coronavirus favorable
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described British premier Boris Johnson as a "fighter" and hoped he recovers…
Kollam sub-collector leaps quarantine
Kerala government suspends him for violation. Kollam sub-collector Anupam Mishra, a 2016-batch IAS officer, has been suspended by the Kerala…
Coronavirus | India to add 40,000 ventilators by June to battle virus
As the ICMR on Friday confirmed 75 fresh cases and 17 deaths in the COVID-19 outbreak, the Union Health Ministry…
India coronavirus lockdown | Finance Ministry pulls up banks on shut branches
Bank unions cite problems the staff faced in reaching branches. The Union Finance Ministry has asked banks to explain why…
Italy reports 919 new deaths, highest everyday tally since start of outbreak
Medical staff in protective suits treat a patient suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an intensive care unit at the…
India to join WHO’s COVID-19 trials
World Health Organisation The Solidarity Trial will test four different drugs or combinations India is all set to join World…
Coronavirus | NEET postponed till last week of May
Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. File HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said he has directed the NTA to…
Tamil Nadu govt sets operation time for stores selling essential products, food delivery services
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami chairs a meeting with Ministres and senior officers to review the coronavirus situation,…
Coronavirus | Monitor 15 lakh international air passengers of past over two months, States told
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has asked the States to effectively monitor 15 lakh international air passengers who came from January…
‘This is not an ordinary war’: Virat Kohli urges residents to strictly follow lockdown
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted by @imVkohli on Twitter)NEW DELHI: Not impressed with the way people are taking the…
Covid-19: Cabinet secretary says ‘gap’ in actual monitoring, asks states to strengthen surveillance urgently
NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba has asked states to urgently strengthen the surveillance of international travellers who entered the…
Domestic, international flight restriction extended; to restart from April 14-15 midnight: DGCA
NEW DELHI: Schedule domestic passenger flights, like international ones, will restart from the midnight of April 14-15, the Directorate General…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he had tested positive for coronavirus and was self-isolating at Downing…
Day 3 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground reports from cities
NEW DELHI: The country continued to reel as the number of positive cases of novel coronavirus surged to 727 on…
Coronavirus: Karnataka records 3rd death
The Tumakuru district government hospital This is the first positive COVID-19 case in Tumakuru district A 65-year-old man who died…
Xi and Trump talk about bilateral ties amidst COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi./ File photo | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. President Donald Trump said…
RBI permits banks to enable 3-month moratorium on auto, home mortgage EMIs
RBI allows banks to provide three month moratorium on term loans. | Photo Credit: Muralinath Moratorium on term loans is…
Company Live: RBI cuts policy rate, allows banks to offer 3-month moratorium on all term loans
Various estimates regarding the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the world economy are starting to pour in, with many…
RBI decreases repo rates by 75 bps to 4.4%
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank of India has reduced the repo rate by 75 bps to…
India coronavirus lockdown, day 3 live updates | 716 confirmed cases; death toll touches 18
COVID-19 has claimed 20 lives in India as of March 27, according to data from the Health Ministry and State…
Spoke with Xi Jinping about coronavirus, Trump says
BEIJING: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and discussed "in great…
Solutions exempted from lockdown and ID evidence
Amidst the lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there are a few services (mentioned below) that have been exempted…
RBI decreases repo rate by 75 basis indicate 4.4%: Bottom line
NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced a 75 basis points cut in its…
Coronavirus India latest updates: Centre asks states to arrange food, shelter for migrant workers
NEW DELHI: Seven deaths from Covid-19 infections were reported from across the country on Thursday, the highest single-day count so…
US has most coronavirus cases in world, next wave aimed at Louisiana
NEW YORK: The number of US coronavirus infections climbed above 82,000 on Thursday, surpassing the national tallies of China and…
Coronavirus | US tops world in COVID-19 cases, overtaking China and Italy
The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a…
Standing with the clingy: On coronavirus lockdown package
The relief package is a good start, but more might need to be done sooner than later The ₹1,70,000-crore relief…
Horror limitless: On Kabul gurdwara attack
The IS attack is another reminder that there is no end to the Afghan violence in sight The attack on…
Coronavirus | Lockdown forces migrant workers to walk from Manesar to home in Uttar Pradesh
It is around 3 p.m. Carrying luggage on their backs and wearing black masks, seven men, visibly fatigued, are signalled…
Make sure smooth transfer of funds to Jan Dhan accounts, banks told
Replenish ATMs regularly to meet requirement: FinMin The Finance Ministry has asked all the banks to ensure smooth transfer of…
E-commerce firms slowly returning on stream
Patient wait: People waiting to buy essential items in Delhi. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar They suspended deliveries as…
Centre lays down standards for smooth supply of all vital items
NEW DELHI: Laying down standard operating procedures for maintaining supply of essential goods at local retail shops, large organised retail…
Coronavirus live updates: United States tops world in infection cases, surpassing China and Italy
US tops world in virus cases, overtaking China and ItalyThe United States on Thursday took the grim title of
Beijing obstructs UNSC fulfill on coronavirus
NEW DELHI: China blocked a discussion in the UN Security Council on the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world, sought earlier…
With no transport, migrants make the long march home
A new humanitarian crisis may be unfolding in the country. Tens of thousands of desperate people, mainly migrant labourers reduced…
Day 2 of lockdown: Truckers abandon vehicles, delivery boys fret about safety
NEW DELHI: Two days into a 21-day lockdown, India’s hugely disrupted supply chain for essential commodities struggled to get going…
Cash transfers, free foodgrains for poor in Rs 1.7 lakh crore corona package
NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday announced a Rs 1.7 lakh crore package focused on emergency cash transfers into bank…
US toll crosses 1000 as Washington votes to open $ 2.2 trillion tap
WASHINGTON: The death toll in the US from the coronavirus pandemic crossed 1000 on Thursday amid a job loss report…
PM Modi pitches for new crisis management protocol at G20 video conference on coronavirus
NEW DELHI: As the world grapples with the Covid-19 threat, PM Narendra Modi Thursday called for measures to strengthen and…
Relatively stable trend in rate at which coronavirus infection is increasing: Health ministry
NEW DELHI: There has been no solid evidence of community transmission of Covid-19 in India as yet and the infection…
Yes Bank board approves Rs 5,000 crore fund raise plan; Prashant Kumar new MD and CEO
NEW DELHI: Cash-starved private sector lender Yes Bank on Thursday approved a proposal to raise Rs 5,000 crore by way…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Mar 26, 2020, 20:51 ISTNEW DELHI: As the number of coronavirus cases mounted to 694 in India,…
Day 2 of lockdown in India: Ground report from various cities
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Mar 26, 2020, 18:22 ISTNEW DELHI: As the 21-day lockdown entered its second day in India in…
Coronavirus | G20 leaders pledge $5 trillion ‘united’ response to crisis
The world needs to “redefine” its conversations on globalisation to include social and humanitarian issues like terrorism, climate change and…
UNICEF says do not overlook other immunisation efforts
Prepare for an intensified immunisation campaign when COVID-19 is under control, it tells governments. In their efforts to contain the…
The Hindu’s e-book on COVID-19 now offered for download in numerous Indian languages
The e-book on essential information about the virus, disease, and prevention will be available for free download from our site…
Army medical teams, 2 Navy ships ready to help friendly nations
Army medical teams and two Indian Navy ships were on standby to provide required assistance to friendly countries in the…
17 states earmarking medical facilities for devoted treatment of COVID-19 patients: Health Ministry
A doctor walks past coronavirus awareness posters displayed at a government-run hospital in New Delhi on March 13, 2020. |…
1.7 lakh cr. plan with doubled food provisions, cash transfers for poor
The Union government on Thursday announced a Rs. 1.7 lakh crore package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and countrywide…