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The Politics of Counting Things Is About to Explode
"There's nothing from the CDC that I can trust," snapped US coronavirus task-force leader Deborah Birx at a White House…
Man who filmed shooting of Ahmaud Arbery becomes third charged with murder
The Georgia man who filmed mobile phone video of Ahmaud Arbery's fatal shooting has become the third suspect to be…
Uncommon out-of-season Cyclone Mangga forms off WA coast and Perth will feel its force on Sunday
A rare out-of-cycle cyclone that has formed into a category one system in the Indian Ocean is set to bring…
Another scandal is engulfing Trump — and it’s got nothing to do with coronavirus
The US President claims he's been taking a controversial, unproven, potentially dangerous drug in an attempt to ward off the…
Up to 75 Target stores to be closed, others converted to Kmart
Up to 167 Target and Target Country stores will be shut or converted to Kmart sites, putting as many as…
Victoria records 12 new coronavirus cases as Cedar Meats cluster grows
Victoria has recorded another 12 coronavirus infections, including five linked to an outbreak at the Cedar Meats abattoir.Key points:Around 10,000…
Premiers are dealing with a wicked predicament– and there’s no appropriate answer
Who'd be Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk right now?Facing a tough election in October, Palaszczuk is coming under huge pressure to…
Trump Does Not Wear Mask To Ford Plant After Hinting He Might
President Donald Trump attempted to create some suspense this week over whether he might actually wear a face mask when…
Calls for demonstration march in Hong Kong as China pushes brand-new security laws
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong activists on Friday made online calls for a march against China’s plans to impose…
Third suspect charged with murder of Georgia unarmed black jogger
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The man who videotaped the slaying of an unarmed black man gunned down as he jogged through…
China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong U.S. reaction
HONG KONG/BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year’s pro-democracy…
U.S. Senate Republican leader threatens ‘reexamining’ U.S.-China relationship
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters as Senator John Thune (R-SD) listens following a…
Factbox: New leading U.S. spy Ratcliffe understood for fierce loyalty to Trump
(Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence on Thursday over Democratic…
Divided Senate confirms Trump follower Ratcliffe as U.S. top spy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Representative John Ratcliffe, a staunch political ally of President Donald Trump,…
U.S. to pull out of Open Skies treaty, Trump’s newest treaty withdrawal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it would withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed…
Next U.S. coronavirus rescue package not too far off, McConnell says
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following a closed Senate Republican policy lunch meeting…
Asia shares set to fall as Sino-U.S. strains hit confidence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Asian shares were set for another retreat on Friday as U.S.-China tensions curbed investor risk appetite and…
Trump declares state of emergency as Michigan floodwaters recede
DETROIT (Reuters) - Floodwaters that breached two dams in central Michigan began to recede on Thursday after displacing thousands of…
ICICI offers FD plan for seniors
ICICI Bank Golden Years FD offers senior citizens an interest rate of 6.55% per annum for deposits up to ₹2…
Keeping the peace: On India-China border tension
May 22, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: May 22, 2020 00:46 IST May 22, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: May 22, 2020…
A double disaster: On a cyclone in the middle of the coronavirus
May 22, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: May 22, 2020 00:50 IST May 22, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: May 22, 2020…
Coronavirus | Pidawa in Rajasthan, an unheralded success in fight against COVID-19
The picturesque road to Pidawa crosses streams, lush farmlands, rolling hills, and the former ‘badlands’ which are the border areas…
Persons with disability face serious obstacles in lockdown, states report
Limited access to doorstep delivery of essentials, government helplines and financial assistance from the government were among the key problems…
Over 2.37 lakh train tickets booked within a couple of hours
Migrant workers waiting to board a special train at the railway junction in Dindigul on Wednesday. G. Karthikeyan Railways to…
SP, BSP to skip Cong-led oppn meeting, AAP not invited yet
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi (File photo)NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will stay away from the…
Coronavirus live updates: India’s Covid count increases by 5,800, toll by 148
India's Covid count rises by 5,800, toll by 148The Covid-19 pandemic continued to surge in India, wit
Active yoga may assist relieve anxiety symptoms
New research suggests that physically active yoga can help ease depressive symptoms for people with a mental health diagnosis.Share on…
Diabetes and COVID-19 in-hospital mortality rates
A recent large-scale study concludes that both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk of…
WestJet seeks exemption to section of Canada Labour Code covering group terminations | CBC News
WestJet is asking for an exemption to the section of the Canada Labour Code covering group terminations, designed to protect…
COVID-19 infections skyrocket among troops deployed in long-term care homes | CBC News
The defence department has reported a sudden increase in the number of COVID-19 positive tests among soldiers. There are 28…
B.C.’s top doctor Bonnie Henry says 2nd wave of COVID-19 inevitable, but current lessons will guide response | CBC Radio
British Columbia's provincial health officer says that a second wave of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus is inevitable in…
How a debunked COVID-19 video kept spreading after Facebook and YouTube took it down | CBC News
Although social media giants such as Facebook and YouTube have largely removed a debunked documentary about the COVID-19 pandemic from…
Trudeau offering provinces, territories help to ‘scale up’ testing, contact tracing | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is willing to help the provinces and territories increase their testing and…
Civilization 6 is now totally free on the Legendary Games Shop
If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Sid Meier’s…
India in touch with UK over extradition of Vijay Mallya: MEA
NEW DELHI: India is in touch with the British government over extradition of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya after he…
As Trump tightens screws on China, cause for India to worry
US President Donald Trump (PTI)WASHINGTON: From barring Chinese companies listing on American stock exchanges to turfing out Chinese students from…
China hindering India’s normal patrol across the Line of Actual Control: MEA
NEW DELHI: A day after China accused India of crossing the line of actual control (LAC) India pushed back firmly,…
India becomes world’s second largest manufacturer of PPE body coveralls: Centre
NEW DELHI: India has become the world's second largest manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) body coveralls within a short…
Lockdown period utilised to ramp up country’s medical infrastructure: Health ministry
NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Thursday said the period of lockdown has been gainfully utilised to “ramp up…
Violation of lockdown in various places; ensure its strict implementation: MHA to states
Representative imageNEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday asked states to ensure strict implementation of lockdown and night curfew protocols, saying…
Stocks slip on U.S.-China tensions; oil increases to 2-1/2- month high
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Global equities trended lower on Thursday on concerns about the long-term economic impact of the new…
Wall Street falls as trade concerns resurface
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the…
International COVID-19 trial of hydroxychloroquine, which Trump takes, starts
LONDON/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Healthcare workers in Britain and Thailand have started taking part in a trial to determine whether two…
U.S. state joblessness payments in April jump five-fold from February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unemployment payments jumped to at least $16.2 billion in April, up more than five-fold from February, as…
U.S. says pulling out of Open Skies treaty, citing Russian violations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States announced its intention to withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty that permits unarmed…
India rejects China’s claims of trespass
New Delhi on May 21 rejected Beijing’s claim that Indian troops trespassed into Chinese territory, and accused the People's Liberation…
Constitutional functionaries can’t abuse criminal character assassination law, says Madras High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court on Thursday held that public servants and constitutional functionaries cannot be allowed…
Prompt case identification, correct clinical management factor for low mortality rate compared to worldwide figures: Health Ministry
The mortality rate in COVID-19 cases in India is 3.06 as against the global rate of 6.65, the Union Health…
Jobs lost due to lockdown, houses destroyed; migrant labourers look at unpredictability
Jamal Mondal (45), a migrant labourer who returned from Bengaluru to his hometown Gosaba in South 24 Parganas district on…
72 eliminated in Cyclone Amphan fury, 15 dead in Kolkata alone
Shiv Sahay Singh Kolkata, May 21, 2020 16:20 IST Updated: May 21, 2020 17:40 IST Trees uprooted at Tollygunj area…