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Oyo announces 25% pay cut for employees in India as lockdown brings travel to a halt

The move comes soon after OYO furloughed thousands of its international employees earlier in April after the coronavirus outbreak brought global travel to a halt, wreaking havoc in the hospitality sector.

Apr 22, 2020

Oil prices hit 1990s low as coronavirus triggers demand shock

The falls follow two of the wildest days in the history of oil trading, as worldwide supply looks set to overwhelm demand for months to come and current production cuts fall far short of offsetting that glut.

Apr 22, 2020

Protection for health workers: Up to 7 years jail term for attacks on corona warriors, cabinet gives nod to ordinance

The new ordinance amends the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, making attacks on doctors, paramedic staff and ASHA workers a non-bailable offence and under the new law, a person can be get up to seven years in prison and fine of up to Rs 5 lakhs.

Apr 22, 2020

Who will reign North Korea after Kim Jong Un's death? A look at possible heirs to the throne

With the reports regarding the failing health of Kim Jong Un spreading across the media, the world looks into the historic life of the world's most enigmatic leader and his successors to the throne.

Apr 22, 2020

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Shocking! Kerala teen killed in axe attack by his friends over social media posts

According to the police statement, Akhil, the deceased, from Angadikkal, had a dispute during a game with his friends, which led the latter to commit the blood-soaked gory crime.

Apr 22, 2020

Coronavirus: More deaths await as hydroxychloroquine shows no benefits on Covid-19 patients

A previous study conducted by Chinese researchers had suggested that coronavirus has mutated to 30 different strains

Apr 22, 2020

Explainer: Donald Trump's proposal to suspend US immigration amid coronavirus crisis

The potential executive order would include exemptions for people involved in responding to the coronavirus outbreak, including farm workers and those helping to secure US food supplies, the official said.

Apr 22, 2020

Cops beat up 2 northeastern men stepping out to buy groceries amid lockdown in Bengaluru

The two men have been out to get some emergency medicines and groceries when the cops came by and took them to the Hennur station for breaching the lockdown rules.

Apr 22, 2020

Trump's immigration suspension to last 60 days: Will the ban apply to H1-B?

President Donald Trump said his new US immigration ban would last 60 days and apply to those seeking 'green cards' for permanent residency in an effort to protect Americans seeking to regain jobs lost because of the coronavirus.

Apr 22, 2020

Shivraj Singh Chouhan allocates portfolios. Narottam Mishra gets Home, Health, Tulsiram Silawat gets water

The new ministers -- Narottam Mishra, Tulsiram Silawat, Govind Singh Rajput, Meena Singh and Kamal Patel -- represented five different parts of Madhya Pradesh.

Apr 22, 2020

Meet China's 'Bat Woman' who found the link between SARS-coronavirus and bats

Scientist at Wuhan Institute of Virology, Professor Shi Zhengli says there will be many more coronavirus outbreaks as scores of deadly SARS virus are out there in wild.

Apr 22, 2020

North Korean media silent on Kim Jong Un's whereabouts as speculation on health rages

Speculation about Kim's health first arose due to his absence from the anniversary of the birthday of North Korea's founding father and Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, on April 15.

Apr 22, 2020

Shopian encounter: 4 terrorists killed in a gunfight with security forces in J&K

The encounter started on Tuesday night after a cordon and search operation was launched by a joint team of Army's 55 RR, police in Shopian and CRPF on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the area.

Apr 22, 2020

Google doodle lets you pollinate plants with the honey bees on this Earth day

Through the doodle, Google underlines the high necessity in protecting the bees' species. Honey bees play the pivotal role in pollinating a major proportion of the flowering and agricultural crop plants

Apr 22, 2020

Facebook-Jio deal worth Rs 43,574 crore, largest FDI in India's tech sector; read statement

Facebook announced an investment of USD 5.7 billion (Rs 43,574 crore) for acquiring a minority stake in Jio Platforms Ltd. Reliance, in a statement, said Facebook's investment will translate into a 9.99 per cent equity stake in Jio Platforms.

Apr 22, 2020

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Oyo announces 25% pay cut for employees in India as lockdown brings travel to a halt

Oil prices hit 1990s low as coronavirus triggers demand shock

Protection for health workers: Up to 7 years jail term for attacks on corona warriors, cabinet gives nod to ordinance

Who will reign North Korea after Kim Jong Un's death? A look at possible heirs to the throne

Shocking! Kerala teen killed in axe attack by his friends over social media posts

Coronavirus: More deaths await as hydroxychloroquine shows no benefits on Covid-19 patients

Explainer: Donald Trump's proposal to suspend US immigration amid coronavirus crisis

Cops beat up 2 northeastern men stepping out to buy groceries amid lockdown in Bengaluru

Trump's immigration suspension to last 60 days: Will the ban apply to H1-B?

Shivraj Singh Chouhan allocates portfolios. Narottam Mishra gets Home, Health, Tulsiram Silawat gets water

Meet China's 'Bat Woman' who found the link between SARS-coronavirus and bats

North Korean media silent on Kim Jong Un's whereabouts as speculation on health rages

Shopian encounter: 4 terrorists killed in a gunfight with security forces in J&K

Google doodle lets you pollinate plants with the honey bees on this Earth day

Facebook-Jio deal worth Rs 43,574 crore, largest FDI in India's tech sector; read statement

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]