Coronavirus

Bangalore: It was a sweet homecoming for five-year-old Vihaan Sharma who flew back here alone Monday from Delhi. He was received at the airport by his mother. The kid was among those who arrived from Delhi as domestic air services resumed after two months of...

Ramgarh (Jharkhand): At least 38 migrant workers were Monday injured when a Kolkata-bound bus overturned on a sharp bend in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, police said. The migrant workers were returning from Mumbai to Kolkata. The mishap took place on Ormanjhi-Gola state highway near Kulhi...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday conveyed Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and discussed the situation emerging out of the coronavirus pandemic. “Conveyed Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to His Highness @MohamedBinZayed...

New Delhi: Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari Monday came under fire from the Aam Aadmi Party for playing cricket in neighbouring Haryana by crossing the “borders sealed” due to the COVID-19, and allegedly violating lockdown norms. Tiwari, however, asserted he did not break any law....

New Delhi: The novel cornonavirus has a higher rate of transmission among close contacts. Hence to prevent the spread of coronavirus physical distancing, personal hygiene and infection control are necessary. This has been reconfirmed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The ICMR shared...

New York: New Yorkers marked Memorial Day with car convoys and small ceremonies instead of parades, as those looking to honour fallen military members contended with coronavirus restrictions. “It’s something we’re upset about, but we understand,” said Raymond Aalbue, chairman of the United Military Veterans...

New Delhi: International Labour Organisation (ILO) assured 10 central unions that it has expressed deep concerns over the suspension and tweaking of labour laws by states to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Besides, the ILO has also urged the Prime Minister to send a clear...

Kolkata: A police constable, who was admitted to a state-run hospital here with ‘respiratory problems and other COVID-19 symptoms’ died Monday morning. It sparked anger and anxiety among his colleagues. They staged a protest, alleging negligence on the part of their seniors. They said the...

New Delhi: China has decided to evacuate its citizens, including students, tourists and businessmen from India. Some of them have complained of facing ‘difficulties’ in India and want to return home in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Chinese embassy put out a notice...

New Delhi: He quit his job in Dubai and returned to India to spend time with his ailing mother. However, life doesn’t always go according to plan – or COVID-19 restrictions. He got the devastating news during his quarantine period only. As his 14-day quarantine...