Coronavirus

Kolkata: A minister in West Bengal has tested positive for COVID-19, making it the first such case in the Mamata Banerjee-led state cabinet. This was disclosed by a well-placed source in the government here Friday. State Fire Services minister Sujit Bose has been advised to...

Mumbai: Actor Arjun Kapoor will be part of a global effort to raise funds for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The effort also involves international stars like Jason Derulo, Dua Lipa, Maluma, Nicky Jam, Becky G among others. The live fundraising event is called...

Keonjhar: Amid an increase in COVID infection cases in Keonjhar, unrestricted entry and movement of migrant labourers from Bihar and West Bengal on NH-49 passing though the town has triggered fears of COVID at a community level. It was alleged that the administration has not...

Minneapolis: Anger over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man in police custody, spread Thursday beyond Minneapolis. There were looting and fires in many places. The city was also gripped by incidents of violence protests. It was the third consecutive night of violent...

Prague: World No. 12 Petra Kvitova won the women’s title at the Czech Open tennis tournament which ended here Thursday. She was wearing the same dress she would have used for the French Open. However, Petra Kvitova said that she was just happy again to...

Mumbai: Actress Gul Panag is a major fitness enthusiast, and she has been trying her best to keep herself and her little son fit, especially during the lockdown. Gul took to Instagram Stories Thursday and posted a couple of workout videos, revealing she has reduced...

Mumbai: Filmmaker Mani Ratnam said Thursday that filmmaking will undergo changes in terms of reduced budgets. It will also need the support of big stars. Shootings and release of films have remained suspended since imposition of lockdown March 25. Mani Ratnam asserted that everyone will...

London: Good news for football fans. The Premier League (PL) season is set to restart June 17. The PL was suspended more than three months back due to the coronavirus pandemic, British media reported Thursday. No Premier League matches have been played since Leicester’s 4-0...

Washington: The US has surpassed the ‘sad milestone’ of over one lakh coronavirus-linked deaths. It is the highest in the world, President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday. Four months back he had said the situation was ‘totally under control’ and assured it was ‘going to be...

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board deferred Thursday a decision on all agenda items, including the fate of the T20 World Cup in Australia, till June 10. The T20 World Cup is scheduled from October 18 to November 15 this year in Australia....