From PUBG to Minecraft, here’s a look at the most-played online games during COVID-19 lockdown
Online games such as PUBG, Minecraft, Fortnight Battle Royale, League of Legends, Counter-Strike, World of Warcraft, and Clash of Clans…
England risks COVID-19 resurgence by ending lockdown too soon, scientific advisers say
LONDON (Reuters) - England risks losing control of the coronavirus pandemic again and is at a “very dangerous moment” as…
No total lockdown tomorrow in Karnataka
Curfew will be imposed from 7 p.m. on Sunday till 7 a.m. on Monday | Photo Credit: AP Buses to…
3rd British scientist cautions over rush to raise lockdown
LONDON (Reuters) - A third member of a scientific advisory body to the British government has warned that it is…
Maharashtra CM’s not in favour of lifting lockdown; some easing likely
MUMBAI: Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday indicated that Maharashtra, especially hotspots like Mumbai and Pune, would continue to remain…
Coronavirus update: Israel considers a second lockdown as infections rise again
Infection rates have begun to rise again in Israel, prompting the Government to consider reimposing the restrictions that were first…
Amit Shah fulfills PM Modi; briefs on CMs views on lockdown
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and informed him about the views…
Amit Shah talks to CMs on way ahead after Lockdown 4.0
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to all chief ministers on the lockdown enforced to contain…
Boris Johnson sees minister resign over handling of top advisor’s lockdown travel
A junior British Government minister has quit over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's failure to fire his top aide for allegedly…
Prakash Javadekar attacks Rahul Gandhi for calling lockdown a failed attempt
File pic of Union information and broadcasting minister Prakash JavadekarNEW DELHI: : Union information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar on…
Johnson risks party wrath to back aide who crossed UK during lockdown
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within…
UK opposition leader requires inquiry into PM’s advisor over lockdown drive
Dominic Cummings, special advisor for Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, leaves 10 Downing Street, following the outbreak of the coronavirus…
4 crack RBI teams keep financial system up & running in lockdown
NEW DELHI: Since the national lockdown was announced in late March, a team of more than 200 personnel from the…
UK Conservative lawmakers call on PM’s adviser to quit over lockdown drive
LONDON (Reuters) - Lawmakers from Britain’s ruling Conservatives Party on Sunday called for the resignation of Dominic Cummings, the senior…
‘The crocs are waiting’: Guides show rare Kakadu vision during lockdown
While floating in the middle of a croc-laden river might not be the scenario one associates with care-free serenity, it's…
Wholesale veggie rates crash throughout lockdown
In the two months since the country went into lockdown, vegetable prices have crashed in wholesale markets across states. The…
Revelations that Boris Johnson’s closest assistant travelled 400km during lockdown stimulate fury
The British Government is facing accusations of hypocrisy after it was revealed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top adviser, Dominic…
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…
MHA excuses board examinations from lockdown steps
Long hiatus: Students were in the middle of the Board exams when the lockdown was imposed. Students and teachers will…
Factbox: Oil and gas industry delays repairs in the middle of infection lockdown
FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas,…
Coronavirus | Centre warns States against diluting lockdown curbs
Railway official mark passengers with a quarantine stamp after arriving on a special train service from Delhi to Secunderabad railway…
U.S. auto industry starts to return to life after lockdown
WARREN, Michigan (Reuters) - The U.S. auto industry slowly returned to life on Monday, with some vehicle assembly plants reopening…
Coronavirus live updates: Centre extends lockdown till May 31
Lockdown 4.0: States freed to fix zones, make everyday life easierIn the most significant easing of the national lockdown yet,…
Covid-19: Here’s what is new in lockdown 4.0
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 31, the third such extension, to curb the…
Lockdown 4.0: Here are the MHA guidelines
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs on Sunday announced extension of lockdown till May 31 to curb the spread…
Dancers bring Saturday night fever back to Wuhan as lockdown relaxed
WUHAN, China (Reuters) - Wearing masks and keeping about a metre apart, men and women in Wuhan were dancing once…
Italy aims to reopen borders next month as lockdown measures relieve
ROME/MILAN (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte outlined a further loosening of movement restrictions on Saturday, including opening borders…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 53 live updates | Centre to announce guidelines for lockdown 4.0 today
India's nation-wide lockdown is likely to be extended till May 30 with considerable relaxations in the green and orange zones.…
Coronavirus | Lockdown likely to be extended till May 30
The lockdown is likely to be extended till May 30 with considerable relaxations in the green and orange zones. An…
5 Free Digital Comics to Hang Around With Throughout Lockdown
If there's one thing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has left people with, it's free time to discover new things to…
Exclusive: Review contradicts Boris Johnson on claims he ordered early lockdown at UK care homes
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britain’s parliament on Wednesday that his government moved swiftly to protect the…
Covid-19: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu may go for lockdown till end of May
MUMBAI/CHENNAI: The lockdown in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu will most likely be extended till May 31 as the number of…
How do you feel about the lockdown?
1.What is the first thing you want to do once the lockdown is fully lifted?Go to a cafe or restaurantGo…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 50 updates | PM hints at Lockdown 4.0 beyond May 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a new-look Lockdown 4.0 beyond May 17 was in the offing, while announcing…
Los Angeles mayor hedges on plan to extend coronavirus lockdown for three months
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mayor of Los Angeles on Tuesday back-pedaled from his health director’s assertion that stay-at-home orders…
Lockdown 4.0 in new form, with new rules: PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday confirmed that there would be a fourth phase of lockdown, but said…
Lockdown 4.0 will have new kind, brand-new guidelines: PM Modi
File photo used for representationNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the next phase of coronavirus-induced lockdown,…
Russia’s Putin orders gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown despite surge in cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures despite a new…
France emerges cautiously from coronavirus lockdown
PARIS (Reuters) - France tiptoed out of one of Europe’s strictest coronavirus lockdowns on Monday, reopening shops, factories and some…
Stocks rise as more economies emerge from lockdown
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to more countries restarting…
PM Modi to discuss lockdown exit strategies with Chief Ministers today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a video conference with Chief Ministers on the coronavirus situation in India, with focus…
British PM Boris Johnson announces easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions but faces backlash
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a loosening of the UK's coronavirus lockdown rules but is facing a rebellion…
Johnson informs Britons to ‘Stay Alert’ as lockdown easing starts
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people on Sunday to “stay alert” to coronavirus risks, as he…
Australia’s biggest state to ease coronavirus lockdown from May 15
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia’s most populous state, home to Sydney, will allow restaurants, playgrounds and outdoor pools to reopen on…
Mangoes off the menu for lonely primates, as Kiev zoo struggles in lockdown
KIEV (Reuters) - Mykhailo Pinchuk takes a short walk around his empty zoo, greeting some animals with a stroke and…
UK to reveal really restricted easing of lockdown next week
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a very limited easing of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown next week, adopting…
UK has drawn up three-stage plan for easing coronavirus lockdown: The Times
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom has drawn up a three-stage plan to ease the coronavirus lockdown that was first…
Scientist advising UK government on coronavirus actions down after lockdown breach
LONDON (Reuters) - A British scientist advising the government on its coronavirus response resigned from his role on Tuesday, after…
COVID-19 | What after May 17? Congress questions govt.’s strategy on lockdown
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday questioned the government over the criteria it adopted to judge how long the COVID-19-induced…
Can Australia’s coronavirus contact tracing app COVIDSafe lift the nation out of lockdown?
To speed up the process of contacting people who may have been exposed to coronavirus, the Federal Government is asking…