Coronavirus

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping asked his country’s army to be prepared for war at any point. Xi Jinping asserted that the Chinese army to be prepared for the worst. He also asked them to resolutely defend the country’s sovereignty in case of any threats....

Prague: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said Tuesday she had been “pretty gutted” by news that her favourite tournament was cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic. “Of all tournaments that have been cancelled, the news about Wimbledon was the most upsetting for me,” the 30-year-old, who...

Mumbai: Bollywood star Ranveer Singh says it is devastating to witness the turmoil caused due to the coronavirus pandemic across the country and globe. The actor said it has taken him a while to wrap his head around the pandemic.        “I have been going through...

New Delhi: Her team-mates are confined to their homes due to coronavirus-forced lockdown but senior national women side's midfielder Indumathi Kathiresan is busy in poilce uniforms on the streets of Chennai, asking people to follow government guidelines to fight the pandemic. Wearing the traditional ‘khaki’...

New Delhi: For star sprinter Hima Das, the two months of coronavirus-forced national lockdown was not all about confinement inside her room at NIS-Patiala as she improved her cooking and painting skills besides doing yoga. All the track and field campers at the NIS were...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen Tuesday agreed on the importance of international collaboration to deal with the present challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. “Had a good discussion with President @vanderbellen about the measures adopted by India...

Madrid: The Spanish government Tuesday declared a 10-day mourning period to pay tribute to nearly 27,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus. Starting Wednesday until June 5, flags will be at half-mast in more than 14,000 public buildings across the nation as well as on the...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre to “treat with urgency” the issues raised in the petitions challenging the home ministry’s March 29 notification asking private establishments to pay full wages to workers during the COVID-19 lockdown, saying lot of people are affected...

New Delhi: ICC Cricket Committee chairman Anil Kumble says the inexperience of local umpires, who are expected to officiate in Test matches once action resumes post the COVID-19 pandemic, is the reason behind recommending an extra review, which according to him will give a level...

New Delhi: The Delhi Police filed before a court here Tuesday charge sheets against 82 foreign nationals from 20 countries attending Markaz at Nizamuddin in national capital by violating visa conditions, indulging in missionary activities illegally and violating government guidelines, issued in the wake of...