COVID-19: Ensuring financial stability during the pandemic

In uncertain times such as these, and while governments and communities across the world are trying to figure out how to prevent an economic crisis, it becomes imperative for us to take care of our

Wimbledon 2020 to be 'cancelled' amid COVID-19 pandemic �

After the postponement of this years Roland Garros, the Wimbledon championships, scheduled to be played between June 29 to July 12, is set to be cancelled amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Covid 19: We failed to do right thing at right time, says virologist

A Kerala virologist with decades of experience on Monday alleged that India had failed to do the right thing at the right time in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Senior v

Urvashi Rautela shares bikini pic, urges all to 'spread smiles' �

Actress Urvashi Rautela on Monday took to social media and shared a throwback picture that sees her strike a scorching pose in a blue bikini. Sharing the stunning image, Urvashi gave

IIT Hyderabad calls for adopting 'bag valve mask' as alternative to ve

 The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) on Monday asked the central government to consider adopting 'bag valve mask' as an alternative to meet surge in demand for ventila

No movement except for essential services: Delhi LG �

Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal has directed DMs and DCPs to ensure there is no movement of people except for availing essential services in the national capital during the 21-day lockdown.

No retrenchment for 6 months across sectors, demands Cong �

Amid the loss of business due to the nationwide lockdown to thwart the COVID-19 spread, the Congress has demanded that the government should bring a law that there should be no retrenchment of empl

Migrant workers mass-sprayed with disinfectant, children complain of i

In a shocking incident, migrants who were returning to their homes in Uttar Pradesh were sprayed with �chemical on Sunday by a team on sanitising duty at the Bareilly bus stand

Lockdown: Man asks for samosas, gets samosas and punishment �

Bizarre, though it may sound, but a youth in Rampur called up the district magistrate's control room and asked for samosas with chutney. Despite being ticked off by the control r

Dubai-based Indian donates entire property for quarantine

 Indian businessman Ajay Sobhraj, founder and Chairman of Dubai-based Finja Jewellery, has donated a building he owns to be used as a quarantine centre for the treatment of people infected wit

Jefferies Group CFO Peg Broadbent dies of coronavirus complications

 The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Jefferies Group, Peg Broadbent, has died of coronvirus complications, a company statement said. "The entire Jefferies family mourns Pe

COVID-19: Mary Kom releases 1 crore from MPLADS Fund

Ace boxer and Rajya Sabha MP Mary Kom on Monday made contributions towards fight against coronavirus pandemic. The 37-year-old said she has given her consent for release of Rs one crore from her MP

Ensure paychecks, cash flow to avoid mega financial crisis: Report

As global recession seems inevitable with demand shock becoming much larger than the initial supply shock, governments must ensure that workers get paychecks and firms receive enough cash flows to

Harry-Meghan must pay for security: Trump

American President Donald Trump has said that the US would not foot the bill for the UK's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's security amid reports that the couple have moved to Calif

20,000 ex-NHS staff return to fight virus: UK PM

Some 20,000 former staff of the UK's National Health Services (NHS) have returned to work to help the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed in a vide

COVID-19: One more death in M'rashtra; total cases 215

A 53-year-old man died due to COVID-19 at a private hospital in Pune even as the number of positive cases in Maharashtra touched 215 after 12 new patients tested positive, health officials said her

'COVID-19 patients dying in UK now were infected before lockdown'

Patients currently dying from the coronavirus in the UK were infected around a month ago before a lockdown and social distancing measures were put in place, experts have said. As of

COVID-19: Karnataka trade body sets up task force

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Karnataka chapter has set up a task force to work with the government to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. "The CII has created

Panic on rise, as 48.3% feel they can get COVID-19

 Even as the coronavirus positive cases went past 1,000 in India and at least 29 people lost their lives, 46 per cent people believe that the dreaded virus would not touch their family, while

Rupee may breach 80 if lockdown persists: Acuite

 Indian rupee could see sharper depreciation to over Rs 80 to a dollar if the Covid-19 related disruptions are prolonged and country is to go in for complete lockdown till June end, Acuite Rat