Hope seesaws in Spain as coronavirus death toll falls again with 517 dead
MADRID: The daily death toll in Spain resumed its downward trend on Monday after another 517 people died with the overall number of fatalities nearly 17,500, government figures showed. The data also showed confirmed cases rose by 3,477 — the lowest daily figure since March 20 — as Spain began reopening parts of its economy […]
Nepal welcomes New Year in silence due to COVID-19 threat
KATHMANDU: Due to the nation-wide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus only emergency service vehicles and vehicles with permits are plying on roads in Nepal. Major Jatras (street fests) and festivals, which used to drag thousands of devotees have also been called off. Only the ritualistic works are being carried out in […]
Pope prays for victims of domestic abuse stuck during lockdown
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis prayed Monday for the growing number of women subjected to domestic abuse while living under coronavirus lockdown. The Argentine pontiff live-streamed an Easter Monday prayer from his private library as the Vatican and Italy entered a second month of restrictions on most outdoor activities. Worries about domestic abuse have spread across […]
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ‘unprovoked ceasefire violations’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday summoned Indian Charge d’Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia and lodged a protest over the alleged ceasefire violation by the Indian troops along the Line of Control that killed a civilian. The Foreign Office said that Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri summoned Ahluwalia and “condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations” in […]
Special Focus: Is India already leading the world?
Covid-19 is showing the real faces of all the nations in the world. A leader is determined by how well he/she responds during the tough phase and India is proving itself to be in the path of leadership. May it be supplying the necessities to China during the start of Covid-19 or supplying the drugs […]
Three Indian nationals test positive for coronavirus in Nepal
KATHMANDU: Three Indian nationals, staying at a local mosque in southern Nepal, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a media report said here on Sunday. The three Indian nationals were staying in Birgunj due to the nationwide lockdown which has been extended by another eight days till April 15 to contain the spread of […]
On Easter, Boris Johnson thanks state-funded NHS medics for saving his life
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has thanked the medics and staff of the state-funded National Health Service (NHS) for saving his life after he tested positive for the coronavirus, saying he owed them his life. In his first public statement since being moved out of the intensive care at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London […]
‘Rise together in our fight against COVID-19’: Imran Khan greets Pakistani Christians on Easter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday extended Easter greetings to the Christian community and urged people to celebrate and pray at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Wishing all our Christian citizens a happy Easter,” Khan tweeted in both Urdu and English languages. He urged them to keep themselves and their families safe […]
Reduced occupancy, thermal screening: International Union of Railways’ guidelines on COVID-19
NEW DELHI: Reducing occupancy in trains, no linen, health checkup of passengers, medics and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits on board and no-touch ticket checking. These are some of the measures suggested by the International Union of Railways (which calls itself UIC) in a report to guide the management of COVID-19 among railway stakeholders worldwide […]
Indian-American professor designing 5G network solution in USIndian-American professor designing 5G network solution in USIndian-American professor designing 5G network solution in US
HOUSTON: An Indian-American university teacher is designing systems capable of supporting 5G infrastructure in the US as part of a project funded by the country’s Department of Defense. Harish Krishnamoorthy, assistant professor in the University of Houston’s electrical and computer engineering department, has been given a grant of USD 1.7 million for the project. Krishnamoorthy […]
Mafias in Italy buying food for poor, offering interest-free lending to exert more control: Expert
ROME: Criminal organisations in Italy are distributing food and ordering interest-free lending to the needy to try to extend their influence, Italian anti-mafia author Roberto Saviano has warned. Italy’s mafia groups are also poised to snatch up struggling businesses as the country — which is in crisis over the deadly coronavirus pandemic — awaits European […]
Nepal, India agree to enhance cooperation in fight against coronavirus
KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Friday agreed to enhance cooperation to further intensify the fight against the coronavirus and underlined the need of taking care of the citizens left stranded in each other’s country due to the lockdown to contain the spread of the pandemic. Oli and […]
Spain sees lowest coronavirus daily toll in 17 days with 605 deaths
MADRID: Spain has recorded its lowest daily death toll from the new coronavirus in 17 days, with 605 people dying, the government said on Friday. The update raised the overall number of fatalities to 15,843 in Spain, which has suffered one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19 in the world, and where the total number […]
Singapore battles COVID-19 hotspots in migrant workers’ dorms
KUALA LUMPUR: After managing to keep on top of the first wave of coronavirus outbreaks, Singapore is grappling with an alarming rise in infections among migrant workers housed in crowded dormitories. Such cases now account for about a quarter of Singapore’s 1,910 infections. The government reported 287 new cases Thursday, its biggest daily jump. More […]
Coronavirus mars Easter holidays as global death toll nears 100,000
ROME: Hundreds of millions of people around the world will spend the Easter holiday at home as lockdown measures intensify to combat the coronavirus, a pandemic with a global death toll rapidly approaching 100,000. Governments have forced businesses to close and limited the movement of half the world’s population, halting economic activity and prompting the […]
World faces worst economic fallout since Great Depression: IMF chief
WASHINGTON: The global coronavirus pandemic is causing an economic crisis unlike any in the past century and will require a massive response to help in the recovery, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday. She warned that “global growth will turn sharply negative in 2020,” with 170 of the International Monetary Fund’s 180 members experiencing a […]
Bangkok to ban alcohol sales to curb coronavirus as people continue to host parties
BANGKOK: Sales of alcoholic beverages will be banned in Thailand’s cal Bangkok for a 10-day period starting Friday as part of the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections. Bars and restaurants were ordered to stop onsite services last month. Officials said the alcohol ban was necessary because people were flouting social distancing rules […]
How technology is tackling coronavirus-induced isolation in Norway
OSLO: Widower Per Leif Rolid lives alone on his farm, a two-hour drive from Oslo. His sense of isolation has mounted with the COVID-19 pandemic, but a simple screen is helping him stay in touch – without requiring any computer know-how. Aged 87, Rolid has never owned a computer, smartphone or tablet. But that has […]
Pakistan to block India’s moves to fight virus by seeking COVID-19 initiatives under SAARC
NEW DELHI: Pakistan is aiming to score narrow political goals by attempting to bring India’s initiatives to collectively fight the coronavirus pandemic in the SAARC region under the formal umbrella of the grouping, government sources said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Pakistan boycotted a video conference of trade officials of the SAARC countries to discuss ways […]
Corona lockdown: 12 Lakh calls to Dial 100
The state of Telangana has been under lockdown since March 23rd in view of Corona virus. However, the government has allowed supply of essential commodities and urged people to ‘Dial 100’ in case of emergencies. But the people are misusing this ‘Dial 100’ feature and since lockdown, the police department has received 12 Lakh calls. […]