Coronavirus: Mumbai prepares to quarantine 26k Indians coming from Gulf
Railway Protection Force wearing protection mask on duty at Churchgate station in Mumbai, on Wednesday during ...Read MoreMUMBAI: As the…
SC refuses to have MP MLAs’ parade in court
The continuing political deadlock in MP, where the Kamal Nath government’s majority has been challenged by BJP, may finally end…
Coronavirus live updates | PM Modi to address the nation today
The number of COVID-19 cases tested positive in India rose to 169 on Wednesday. There are 152 active cases including…
Data | COVID-19 is deadliest for the elderly
A medical worker checkiing a patient at a temporary hospital set for for COVID-19 coronavirus patients in Wuhan on March…
Coronavirus | Telangana reports 8 new COVID-19 cases
A bus conductor pouring sanitiser on the hands of a passenger in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Seven Indonesians among 8 who…
Coronavirus | 276 Indians infected abroad
With 255 Indians testing positive for novel coronavirus in Iran and another 21 in other countries, the total number of…
Covid-19: ‘Ibuprofen can worsen Covid, use Paracetamol’
NEW DELHI: People showing symptoms of the novel coronavirus should refrain from taking anti-inflammatory drug Ibuprofen and use paracetamol instead.…
Covid-19 patient ends life in Safdarjung hospital, Delhi-NCR cases rise to 19
New Emergency ward ICU of Safdarjang Hospital in new Delhi.DELHI/GURGAON/NOIDA: A suspected Covid-19 patient who was kept under observation at…
Sensex tanks 1710 on virus, NPA fears
MUMBAI: Despite a 1,000-point rally in the Dow Jones on Tuesday night, the sensex on Wednesday crashed another 1,710 points…
Results in, no community spread so far
People wearing masks work at a diamond factory as a precuationary measure against coronavirus, in Surat on Wed...Read MoreNEW DELHI:…
28 new cases from 10 states & UTs, most in 1 day so far
As many as 10 states and Union territories, from Ladakh to Tamil Nadu, reported fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking…
MHRD reschedules JEE Main, CBSE Board and NIOS examinations due to COVID-19
NEW DELHI: As further precautionary measures due to the COVID-19 breakout, the ministry of human resource development on Wednesday stated…
Coronavirus | Italy reports 475 new COVID-19 deaths, highest single-day toll for any country
Funeral agency workers transport a coffin of a person who died from COVID-19, to a cemetery in Bergamo, Italy. File…
Coronavirus | Donald Trump suspends evictions, home loan foreclosures
AFP Washington, March 18, 2020 22:11 IST Updated: March 18, 2020 22:13 IST U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as…
Watch | Soap or sanitiser? Which works better?
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in several countries, various measures have been suggested to reduce the risk of infection. Cleaning…
Tamil Nadu reports 2nd COVID-19 case
In this file picture, medical staff is seen outside the special isolation ward specialised in receiving any person who may…
Opinion | Why parliament must disperse immediately
A security official tests Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu with a thermal screening device as he arrives at Parliament House on…
Coronavirus | India does not have the numbers to participate in WHO clinical trial, says ICMR
Medical personnel wait at a drive-through coronavirus (COVID-19) testing station, in Seattle. | Photo Credit: AP Govt. prioritises inventory of…
Roche Diagnostics is India’s very first private company to get COVID-19 test approval
Swiss firm Roche Diagnostics India has received the license for conducting coronavirus tests after approval from drug regulator DCGI, making…
Defence ministry sends Rs 37,000 crore deal for 83 improved Tejas jets to CCS for final nod
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Wednesday paved the way for the procurement of 83 indigenous Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets…
Yes Bank moratorium lifted, banking operations resume
NEW DELHI: In a big relief for depositors, Yes Bank on Wednesday announced that it has resumed complete banking services,…
MP political crisis: SC refuses proposal to produce rebel Congress MLAs in judges’ chamber, says can’t be held captive
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to accept the proposal for producing 16 rebel MLAs of the Madhya Pradesh…
US crude hits 17-year low as lockdowns, restrictions spread
LONDON: Oil prices fell for a third session on Wednesday, with US crude futures tumbling to an 18-year low and…
Breaking news live updates: Vaishno Devi yatra closed, all interstate buses prohibited in J&K
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 18, 2020, 20:29:25 ISTStay here for real-time updates on breaking news from…
Company Live: Sensex down 1,200 points, Nifty below 8,600 as stocks resume free-fall
3:00 PMEuropean shares resume fallThe European stock exchanges that just opened for trading have suffered significant losses as the coronavirus…
SC pulls up Centre, telecos for doing self-assessment of AGR charges repaired by court
The Supreme Court of India. | File Apex court also refused to take up Centre’s plea for allowing telecom companies…
Bihar govt. declares COVID-19 an epidemic
Students wearing masks as a precautionary measure in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic as they leave after appearing for CBSE…
Cases in India rise to 143
India reported its third death from the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. The number of COVID-19 cases tested positive in India…
For a flooring test first: On Madhya Pradesh crisis
The BJP might have been morally deviant, but Kamal Nath must prove his majority quickly Propriety and law require the…
Epicentre shifts: On coronavirus spread
Global efforts to counter the virus have been uneven, with Europe and the U.S. faltering With 1,08,394 cases reported from…
Nirbhaya case convict’s other half moves court for divorce
Nirbhaya gang rape case convicts, clockwise from top left, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta,Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh. | Photo Credit:…
When Virat Kohli’s aggressive celebrations throughout 2018-19 tour made Justin Langer feel like a punching bag
NEW DELHI: Australian coach Justin Langer has revealed that he felt like a "punching bag" after Virat Kohli's aggressive celebrations…
When will the oil war end? History signals a long wait
NEW DELHI: How long can the vicious oil-price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia last? If history is any guide,…
No self-assessment of AGR dues, verdict ‘final’: Supreme Court tells telcos
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told telecom operators to settle all dues and termed the 20 years' time…
Coronavirus latest updates: Classes 1-8 students in Uttar Pradesh to get promoted without exams
Representative Image.NEW DELHI: The novel coronavirus that struck the world in December 2019 continues to spread across countries affecting the…
Covid-19 outbreak: BCCI looking at July-September window for IPL 13
MUMBAI: How far can the Indian cricket board go to host the Indian Premier League (IPL), should the Covid-19 outbreak…
Trump presses for $1 trillion stimulus as United States coronavirus deaths cross 100
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The Trump administration pressed on Tuesday for enactment of a $1 trillion stimulus package, possibly with $1,000 direct…
Madhya Pradesh Congress moves Supreme Court looking for access to 16 ‘rebel’ MLAs
The ‘rebel’ Congress MLAs of Madhya Pradesh displaying their resignation letters in Bengaluru. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Plea…
Data | 5,680 flights cancelled: Coronavirus impact on global air travel
Close to 5,680 planned flights which were supposed to either depart from or arrive at 10 foreign airports this week…
Joe Biden wins Florida as coronavirus disrupts primary voting
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden easily won the Florida primary on Tuesday, building on a remarkable surge as he barrels toward the…
Govt: CAA not a response to all spiritual persecution in world
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday responded to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in…
‘Encouraging to see India’s efforts being led by highest political leadership’
As COVID-19 cases increase across the globe, WHO south-east Asia regional director Poonam Khetrapal Singh says the risk is very…
Coronavirus outbreak live updates: European Union imposes entry ban for 30 days, says German Chancellor Angel
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 18, 2020, 07:01:18 ISTCoronavirus cases have crossed 182,000 all over the world…
Sensex sheds 811 pts, clever closes below 9k 1st time in 3 years
MUMBAI: The markets see-sawed on Tuesday as fears of a pandemic-led global recession kept investors jittery. Local institutions tried to…
63-year-old man is India’s 3rd death, first in Maharashtra; another critical
Passengers wear masks as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Termi...Read MoreMUMBAI: Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded…
India slams China-Pakistan for reference to J&K in joint statement; asks them to respect sovereignty
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday slammed China and Pakistan for reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement released…
West Bengal reports first positive case of coronavirus
KOLKATA: A man, who recently returned from England, on Tuesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, making it the first…
Politicking on the pathogen: Row between US and China over ‘Wuhan/Chinese virus’
WASHINGTON: A diplomatic row erupted on Tuesday between Washington and Beijing over nomenclature of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 even as…