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China reports 16 new coronavirus cases, lowest since March 17

Of the new cases, 9 were imported infections, the lowest since March 13 and down from 17 a day earlier. The remaining 7 confirmed cases were locally transmitted, down from 10 the previous day.

Apr 19, 2020

Poor not 'guinea pigs'! Unproven coronavirus drug to be tested on slum-dwellers in Mumbai

US President Donald Trump called the drug a "game-changer" in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic even as there is little data to back the claim that the decades-old drug works on coronavirus patients.

Apr 19, 2020

Yogi Adityanath govt to provide jobs to migrant labourers under MGNREGS

The migration of youth to villages following a lockdown has led to a situation of economic distress, which can be solved by providing jobs for the youth under MGNREGS.

Apr 19, 2020

India to benefit from US-China trade war: Hyundai Steel, Posco, other giants to shift base to India

The trade war between the USA and China, that followed the novel coronavirus pandemic, has set the stage for India for a massive influx of foreign investment.

Apr 19, 2020

Shocker from Pakistan: Domes of Kartarpur Sahib built by Pakistani Army fell off after a thunderstorm

The collapse of the newly-constructed domes of Kartarpur Sahib raises serious concerns over the quality of the material used in the Kartarpur Corridor.

Apr 19, 2020

Ramadan 2020 safety tips during COVID-19: WHO shares detailed instructions

The World Health Organisation has shared a detailed set of instructions covering all possible common practices during Ramadan in light of COVID-19.

Apr 19, 2020

Chhattisgarh buys COVID-19 testing kit for ₹300, TN for ₹600, AP for ₹700; what's the angle?

With the number of COVID-19 cases surging in Tamil Nadu, the state government has now come under the radar for the procurement of rapid testing kits from a China-based company at a much higher price than a few other states.

Apr 18, 2020

Karnataka Govt U-turn on easing ITBT restrictions; no motorcycles allowed on roads

Even though the lockdown will remain in place till May 3 as announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, certain essential services will be allowed to run the business with limited strength.

Apr 18, 2020

Mumbai cops brutally thrash woman, vandalise vegetable stall [VIDEO]

The incident took place on Friday when a woman was trying to sell vegetables to make ends meet in Mankhurd, an area declared as a containment zone in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 18, 2020

How army officer, his wife address sanitizer demand with 'no profit no loss' model?

The officer and his wife have formulated 809 liters of sanitizer to date and are working on a 'no profit no loss' model.

Apr 18, 2020

Asymptomatic coroanvirus patients to be sent home in Mumbai

Karnataka govt instructs setting up of containment zones, buffer zones: How it works?

The new guidelines issued by Chief Secretary T M Vijay Bhaskar mentions that the existing definitions need modifications for easier implementation of the lockdown measures and Covid-19 control strategies in the state.

Apr 18, 2020

Yediyurappa defends Kumaraswamy's son's lockdown wedding, says 'He held the wedding in limits'

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Gowda married Revathi at a farmhouse near Bidadi in Ramanagara district amid the extended lockdown.

Apr 18, 2020

Centre amends FDI policy to protect Indian firms from foreign takeovers amid coronavirus pandemic

After the amendment, any entity of a country, which shares a land border with India or where investment owner is situated in or is a citizen of any such country, can invest only under the government route.

Apr 18, 2020

Mangaluru police books two Vietnamese nationals for 'spitting' in apartment lift

Two foreign nationals from Vietnam have been sent to a quarantine facility after they were spotted spitting in an apartment's lift in Mangaluru, Karnataka.

Apr 18, 2020

An anti-government protester waves a flag during a protest at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong, China, January 12, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/Files

Hong Kong police detain 14 pro-democracy activists, media tycoon amid coronavirus lockdown

Among those detained in the swoop were prominent Democratic Party founder and senior barrister Martin Lee, 81, millionaire publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai, 71, and former legislator and barrister Margaret Ng, 72.

Apr 18, 2020

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China reports 16 new coronavirus cases, lowest since March 17

Poor not 'guinea pigs'! Unproven coronavirus drug to be tested on slum-dwellers in Mumbai

Yogi Adityanath govt to provide jobs to migrant labourers under MGNREGS

India to benefit from US-China trade war: Hyundai Steel, Posco, other giants to shift base to India

Shocker from Pakistan: Domes of Kartarpur Sahib built by Pakistani Army fell off after a thunderstorm

Ramadan 2020 safety tips during COVID-19: WHO shares detailed instructions

Chhattisgarh buys COVID-19 testing kit for ₹300, TN for ₹600, AP for ₹700; what's the angle?

Karnataka Govt U-turn on easing ITBT restrictions; no motorcycles allowed on roads

Mumbai cops brutally thrash woman, vandalise vegetable stall [VIDEO]

How army officer, his wife address sanitizer demand with 'no profit no loss' model?

Karnataka govt instructs setting up of containment zones, buffer zones: How it works?

Yediyurappa defends Kumaraswamy's son's lockdown wedding, says 'He held the wedding in limits'

Centre amends FDI policy to protect Indian firms from foreign takeovers amid coronavirus pandemic

Mangaluru police books two Vietnamese nationals for 'spitting' in apartment lift

Hong Kong police detain 14 pro-democracy activists, media tycoon amid coronavirus lockdown

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]