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Explained: Why WHO is seen as China's Covid-19 accomplice

US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend funding to the most prominent health organisation in the world amidst the coronavirus pandemic risk the undoing of progress made so far.

Apr 15, 2020

Monsoon 2020: IMD forecasts India's southwest monsoon rainfall to be normal this year

The first stage long-range monsoon forecast was released by the IMD Director General, who explained that both El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), that can influence the quantum of rainfall that India gets during the South-West monsoon, are neutral this year.

Apr 15, 2020

India adopts pool-testing for coronavirus; here's how it works [Video]

Given the increasing coronavirus hotspots in the country and limited test kits, the ICMR said that it was crucial to increase the number of tests being done to detect coronavirus infection. However, pooling of samples is "not recommended" in "areas or population with positivity rates of >5 percent for COVID-19.

Apr 15, 2020

BigBasket and Grofers to hire over 15k employees: List of companies who are hiring now despite Covid-19 pandemic

While the decline in hiring activity by industries like hotels, restaurants, travel, airlines, auto and ancillary, finance, IT-software, retail, export, and BFSI, etc. continues, the major move taken by firms including IKYA, Games2win has been a huge relief for the job seekers.

Apr 15, 2020

Telangana Minister KTR leaves Ram Gopal Varma's nose red with his solid punch

Ram Gopal Varma, who is bowled over by KTR aka KT Rama Rao's sense of humour, says that his nose is red with his steel hard boxing punch. RGV also said that he loved his government's work.

Apr 15, 2020

'Coronavirus Divorce' on rise in Japan, free furnished apartments come to rescue

The apartments are offered by Kasoku for 4,400 yen ($40) a day. According to spokesman Kosuke Amano, the company has had 20 customers since it began the campaign on April 3. The firm also offers a free 30-minute divorce consultation with a legal official.

Apr 15, 2020

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Explained: Why WHO is seen as China's Covid-19 accomplice

Monsoon 2020: IMD forecasts India's southwest monsoon rainfall to be normal this year

India adopts pool-testing for coronavirus; here's how it works [Video]

BigBasket and Grofers to hire over 15k employees: List of companies who are hiring now despite Covid-19 pandemic

Telangana Minister KTR leaves Ram Gopal Varma's nose red with his solid punch

'Coronavirus Divorce' on rise in Japan, free furnished apartments come to rescue

WATCH | Malayalam actor Nedumudi Venu's song on COVID-19 goes viral; shared by Kerala Police

Ramadan 2020 precautions during COVID-19; fasting, prayer instructions

Bengaluru coronavirus hotspots: BBMP identifies 38 more hotspots, full list of areas to be sealed

Cyber security concerns: Stay off Zoom and Google Hangouts, Standard Chartered chief tells staff

WHO had one job! Trump blames them for failure to alert, stops funding

Pregnant and worried about coronavirus infection? Read the new guidelines

Some bats in India found carrying coronavirus: Researchers

Bandra chaos: Activist arrested for instigating migrants to gather in Mumbai; TV journo booked

India under lockdown 2.0: What's open and what's closed | Everything you need to know

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]