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How deadly and contagious is coronavirus?
Posted March 22, 2020 06:03:45 Coronavirus isn't the first pandemic to sweep the globe in recent years. Epidemics like bird…
Second stimulus bundle targets small companies and employees who lose their tasks
Updated March 22, 2020 00:53:31 Small businesses will be given up to $100,000 to keep their staff employed during the…
Why Zoom has become the darling of remote workers during the COVID-19 crisis
Eric Yuan, founder and chief executive officer of Zoom Video Communications Inc., center, celebrates during the company's initial public offering…
Ravi Shankar Prasad withdraws allegation against Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader says taking back case
NEW DELHI: Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said he has withdrawn his allegation made during Lok Sabha polls against…
Coronavirus: Clamour grows to hold off Tokyo Olympics
LONDON: Calls from sporting organisations for this year's Tokyo Olympics to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic gathered pace…
Why Italy? The factors behind a coronavirus disaster
AFP | Updated: Mar 21, 2020, 22:22 ISTA staffer at a hospital in Italy taking a moment of rest. (Credits:…
Stay where you are, don’t stress and rush to your towns, PM Modi prompts individuals
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening urged people not to leave cities of their workplace in panic…
US military steps up to fight Covid-19 as 20% of America is shut down
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) taking on supplies on March 20, 2020, at Naval...Read MoreWASHINGTON:…
Coronavirus: Jail prisoners in Bengal clash with guards after denied meeting with households
Photo: ANIKOLKATA: A major clash broke out at Dum Dum central jail on Saturday morning, as inmates attacked the jail…
COVID-19: 5 reasons to be cautiously hopeful
The death toll for COVID-19 is on the rise, and so is the total number of cases. In the context…
‘An unprecedented time’ — How Canadian travel agents are dealing with COVID-19 | CBC News
Instead of helping their clients plan a long awaited trip or a vacation of a lifetime, these days travel agents…
More than 800 Canadians make desperate plea for repatriation as Peru issues deadline for assistance | CBC News
More than 800 confused and frustrated Canadians who are stranded in Peru have formed a Facebook group to share information…
Coronavirus: Here’s what’s happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday | CBC News
The longest undefended border between two countries is now closed to non-essential traffic, such as tourists and people looking to…
COVID-19: Here’s how Ontario hospitals are getting ready for a possible surge in patients | CBC News
The people who run Ontario's hospitals are all hoping the health system will not be flooded with COVID-19 patients, but…
‘It’s simple to get contaminated here’
In Africa, there are fewer Covid-19 cases than in many parts of the world, but the head of the World…
Coronavirus stay-at-home regulations multiply in major U.S. states
(Reuters) - New Jersey’s governor was expected on Saturday to follow four other states - California, New York, Illinois and…
Social work from a social distance: Coronavirus forces U.S. child advocates to adapt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic has forced states to rethink their approach to social work, whether…
Factbox: Coronavirus deaths pass 5,400 worldwide
(Reuters) - Some 145,594 people have been infected by the coronavirus across the world and 5,419 have died, according to…
Country singer Kenny Rogers dies aged 81
(Reuters) - Grammy-winning country singer Kenny Rogers died late on Friday night at the age of 81, his family said…
Starbucks closes most U.S., Canada cafes, moves to drive-through
FILE PHOTO: A woman reads a closed sign at Starbucks during the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Santa Monica,…
U.S. candidate Biden was vastly outspent by Sanders in February
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s campaign in February spent less than one-third the amount spent…
Pentagon to increase progress payments to defense firms as coronavirus hits economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is increasing the amount of interim payments it makes to defense contractors in an effort…
Coronavirus | Three more test positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu
Passengers wear masks at the Chennai International airport in the wake of coronavirus disease. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni…
Coronavirus | No. of people allowed to assemble in Delhi down to 5, says Kejriwal in 1st digital press conference
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressing his first digital press conference, flanked by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Health Minister…
U.K. enters into shutdown as clubs, cinemas, leisure centres close doors
The UK began going into complete shutdown on Saturday after the government called on bars, pubs, cinemas, theatres and all…
Ola, Uber suspend ride-sharing choice across India
Decision taken to check the spread of COVID-19 India’s two biggest app-based aggregator cab services, Uber and Ola, have decided…
Centre all set to put off Census, NPR exercise
The Centre looks all set to postpone the house-listing Census and updating of the National Population Register (NPR), which was…
Do not think Dhoni will find place in T20 World Cup squad: Gavaskar
File Pic: Sunil Gavaskar and MS Dhoni (Getty Images)MUMBAI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels it would be very difficult…
12 passengers tested positive for Covid-19: Indian Railways
NEW DELHI: Twelve people, who have travelled by two different trains recently, have been tested positive for coronavirus, said the…
Coronavirus: Avoid unnecessary travel; follow instructions of doctors and authorities, urges PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked countrymen to avoid unnecessary travel and urged them to follow the…
Virat Kohli is my preferred Indian cricketer: Javed Miandad
KARACHI: Pakistani cricket legend Javed Miandad is in awe of Virat Kohli's batting and has picked the India captain as…
ICMR revises its policy to test coronavirus patients in India: All you need to know
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Mar 21, 2020, 14:17 ISTNEW DELHI: As the total number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose…
Sick of TV? INDIVIDUALS’s Favorite Music, Podcasts and Audiobooks to Take Pleasure In While Social Distancing
If you’re practicing social distancing, self-isolation, quarantining or just working from home because you would be anyway, here’s a list…
County Officials Offer COVID-19 Update in Wake of Governor’s “Stay Home” Order
County officials re-emphasized California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new coronavirus message a day after he issued a statewide “stay home” order…
Coronavirus: All domestic cricket in Sri Lanka postponed | ESPNcricinfo.com
Sri Lanka Cricket has postponed all domestic cricket in the country as the nation went into an island-wide curfew on…
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With the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic possibly lasting several more months, sports administrators are on edge, with the showpiece event…
The Game Developers Conference Is Now Scheduled for Summer
Welcome to this week's Replay, WIRED's rundown of all the biggest videogame news out there. This week, there are more…
What’s a ‘Shelter in Place’ Order, and Who’s Affected?
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the nation, cities and states are taking increasingly drastic measures to curb the severity…
An Expert Answers the 50 Most Googled Coronavirus Questions
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to whip around the world, killing thousands of people and overloading hospitals, you’ve probably turned…
Coronavirus Tips and Supplies Guide: What to Buy (and Avoid) in Case of Quarantine
It's a scary time to go shopping. There are shortages of all sorts of odds and ends, and knowing what…
WhatsApp Is at the Center of Coronavirus Action
The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting communities around the world. For the 2 billion of those people who also use the…
C and w superstar Kenny Rogers passes away
Updated March 21, 2020 18:40:42 American country singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81. Key points:Kenny Rogers…
Northern Area presents strict new border manages to halt COVID-19 spread
Updated March 21, 2020 18:06:42 The Northern Territory will introduce strict border controls from 4:00pm on March 24 that mean…
Four cruise liner given special approval to dock in Australia despite 30-day coronavirus ban
Updated March 21, 2020 18:26:24 The NSW Government has hit back against criticism of its handling of cruise ship arrivals,…
What do I do if I can’t pay my mortgage?
Updated March 21, 2020 15:19:30 There's one question a lot of Australians will be asking at the moment: What if…
Bondi Beach closed over crowds amidst coronavirus pandemic
Updated March 21, 2020 15:56:20 The NSW Government has closed Bondi Beach after the number of people on the famous…
Huawei P40 and P40 Pro press renders leak, P40 Premium to have 2 telephoto cameras
Huawei is all set to introduce its latest flagship smartphones to the world on March 26, and as we're getting…
Google’s new camera app is only for these Android users
Internet search giant Google has launched a new app for the handsets that run on the Android Go edition operating…