International Yoga Day 2020: 5 apps to help you practise asanas in the house during coronavirus pandemic
FP TrendingJun 20, 2020 17:27:27 ISTThe world will celebrate International Day of Yoga tomorrow on 21 June (also the day…
World in ‘brand-new and harmful phase’ of pandemic: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Friday of a "new and dangerous phase" of the coronavirus pandemic with people tiring…
Trump’s about to rally like it’s 2016. Other than it’s 2020 and there’s a pandemic ravaging the US
For Donald Trump, rallies are never simply rallies.They're not the well-rehearsed sideshows conducted by other politicians. There are no stump…
SC stays this year’s historic Puri’s Rath Yatra due to COVID-19 pandemic
Preparations in full swing for the annual Rath Yatra of Shree Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan…
SC stays this year’s historic Puri Rath Yatra due to Covid-19 pandemic
(File photo)NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday stayed this year's historic Puri Rath Yatra starting from June 23 and related…
The Style and Science of Patio Dining Throughout a Pandemic
Architects Marites Abueg and her husband Keith Morris have designed 50 restaurants in the Bay Area over the past two…
Georgia’s Failure Demonstrates how Not to Run an Election in the Pandemic
Here’s how in-person voting should look during the coronavirus pandemic: lots of polling places, fully staffed with well-protected election workers,…
Explainer: What we know about the origins of the coronavirus pandemic
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Scientists are turning a spotlight on China’s version of the origins of the coronavirus pandemic as they…
Incorrect priorities: On keeping spiritual places open during a pandemic
Some things are better kept for later during a pandemic. And, public worship is certainly one of them. When epidemiologists…
Fed says beating pandemic is key, but how will it know things are better?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a full three months of responding to a global pandemic under their belt, U.S. Federal Reserve…
Padma awards portal goes live in the middle of pandemic
A view of the Padma Awards portal website. It has been thrown open for nominations by any individual in a…
Victoria records no new coronavirus cases for very first time given that pandemic was stated
Victoria has recorded no new coronavirus cases since yesterday, Health Minister Jenny Mikakos says, marking the first day of no…
‘Certifiably crazy’ to go to Black Lives Matter protest amid pandemic, Minister alerts
The NSW Police Minister has labelled anyone who attends a protest during the coronavirus pandemic as "certifiably insane".Key points:International protests…
Oil refineries, offshore drillers face cyclone obstacles amid pandemic
HOUSTON (Reuters) - As oil and gas companies began shutting offshore production before the first tropical storm of the season…
16 Health Employees Speak About Their Fights With the Pandemic
Health care workers the world over have never faced combat with anything quite like Covid-19, a disease that spreads rapidly…
Wall Street closes higher as healing indications soothe protest, pandemic concerns
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks posted gains on Monday as signs of U.S. economic recovery helped offset jitters over…
U.S. high court rejects church challenges to state pandemic rules
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S. May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File PhotoWASHINGTON…
Export obstructs: On India’s trade in the middle of the pandemic
Official trade data for April, released at the mid-point of the Finance Ministry’s five-tranche package to salvage the economy in…
House Republicans to sue Pelosi remote proxy voting in pandemic
FILE PHOTO: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference with Capitol Hill reporters in Washington, U.S., May…
‘Crisis Education’ and the New Rhythms of Pandemic Parenting
“Mom, can you fill up my water-keeper?” I looked down from making meatballs. My 5-year-old was holding a contraption that…
Hertz files for U.S. bankruptcy protection as car rentals evaporate in pandemic
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The more than a century old car rental firm Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ.N) filed for…
U.S. charges ousted Hollywood executive with defrauding pandemic loan program, BlackRock fund
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors have charged the recently ousted owner of a Hollywood movie distributor with defrauding a…
‘He was here 24/7, it’s a nightmare’: Domestic violence victims struggle amid coronavirus pandemic
When news of the coronavirus shutdowns began to break, Joan* says she felt sick.Key points:1800 RESPECT says more people have…
Trump threatens funds for states easing voting in pandemic
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are trying…
Working safely: On offices throughout the pandemic
Opening up economic production from a lockdown, even partially, when the COVID-19 pandemic has not peaked in the country poses…
U.S. Department of Justice cautions California governor over pandemic church closings
FILE PHOTO: California governor Gavin Newsom waits to speak at a news conference in San Diego, California, U.S. October 9,…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Have Dropped 17 Percent During the Pandemic
If you can rely on humanity to do anything consistently, it’s to spew more and more CO 2 into the…
Global CO2 emissions could fall by up to 7% this year amid pandemic: research
LONDON (Reuters) - Global carbon dioxide emissions could fall by up to 7% this year, depending on ongoing restrictions and…
WHO will continue to lead international fight versus pandemic, Tedros vows
FILE PHOTO: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of World Health Organization (WHO) attends the virtual 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA)…
Almond milk, phony news and the pandemic
Is almond milk ‘milk’? Or is it a fake claim?Dairy farmers in the U.S. want government regulation to prevent the…
Coronavirus Australia live news: National Cabinet due to satisfy today to talk about COVID-19 pandemic
11mminutes agoBy Liam ButterworthChina defends coronavirus response after giving support to WHO investigationIn some news that broke overnight, China has…
Kumble-led ICC committee advises restriction on saliva due to COVID-19 pandemic
TOI TimesPointsHOW TO EARNMY ACTIVITYFAQsDAILY CHECK-INS: 0/5 completedLifetime0Expired0Redeemed0* TimesPoints expire in 1 year from the day of credit(Getty Images)NEW DELHI:…
Japan slips into economic downturn, slump set to get worse as pandemic wreaks havoc
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy slipped into recession for the first time in 4-1/2 years, putting the nation on course…
PM Modi’s popularity skyrockets as India weathers Covid pandemic
NEW DELHI: Just before the coronavirus arrived in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced serious challenges, perhaps the biggest of…
‘You’re Not Alone’: How One Nurse Is Challenging the Pandemic
Becky Cherney is shivering again. It is the middle of April, but the temperature hangs around 40 and the air…
The coronavirus brand-new typical facing Australians in a world still grasped by pandemic
While Australia received its first major reprieve from COVID-19 restrictions this weekend, our lives are still a long way from…
Fed warns of ‘substantial’ monetary vulnerabilities from pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve warned Friday that the financial sector faces “significant” vulnerabilities due to the coronavirus…
NSW Government to fund crisis accommodation for international students through coronavirus pandemic
The NSW Government has announced it will fund temporary crisis accommodation for stranded international students.Key points:NSW Minister Geoff Lee says…
Factbox: Shopping list to keep employees safe during COVID-19 pandemic
(Reuters) - Many U.S. manufacturers have a long shopping list of items needed to keep workers safe amid the pandemic.…
Coronavirus latest updates: India’s role key in fighting pandemic, says Bill Gates
NEW DELHI: With 3,967 new cases and 100 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 tally in…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 51 live updates | Impossible to predict when COVID-19 pandemic will be controlled: WHO
A slew of COVID-19 related announcements were made on Wednesday, aimed at the revival of India's economy. Union Finance Minister…
Southern Californians return to beaches ahead of long pandemic summer
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) - Los Angeles beaches reopened on Wednesday after weeks of coronavirus closure, drawing Californians out for…
Coronavirus | Taiwan is eager to work with India to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, says Foreign Minister Joseph Wu
Taiwan has proposed a regular communication channel with India to link up medical agencies to better cooperate in the fight…
U.S. House sets Friday vote on lawmaking by proxy during pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday will vote on a measure temporarily allowing members to vote…
Exclusive: U.S. government officials worry about return of dual citizens if Mexico’s pandemic worsens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. government officials are concerned that dual U.S.-Mexico citizens may flee to the United States if the…
S&P 500 closes barely higher as investors balance pandemic with recovery
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 closed barely higher, eking out a nominal gain on Monday as investors weighed…
Need to secure backwoods from pandemic, Modi informs CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said at a videoconference with Chief Ministers that a lockdown would continue in some…
For central banks, hope for precision fades amid pandemic uncertainty
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) - Central bankers who have spent a generation researching how their words influence the economy and honing the…
Present of Integrated Battle Groups postponed due coronavirus pandemic: Army chief
Army chief Gen. M.M. Naravane has said that a comprehensive “test-bedding” of the Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) was concluded but…
Coronavirus infections in NSW flatline, state on track for lowest week since pandemic began
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed there will be no further easing of the state's coronavirus restrictions this week.Key points:QLD,…