Year: 2020

Covid vaccine: World leaders launch plan to speed COVID-19 drugs, vaccine; US stays away

Covid vaccine: World leaders launch plan to speed COVID-19 drugs, vaccine; US stays away

Lois C. Ferrara April 25, 2020

GENEVA/ZURICH: World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests, drugs and vaccines against COVID-19 and...

Rates of testing low in India: Lancet

Rates of testing low in India: Lancet

Lois C. Ferrara April 25, 2020

India’s sudden enforcement of the lockdown appeared to be “hastily prepared” and“disadvantaged” already vulnerable populations, the Lancet...

Northeast: In India’s Himalayan states, a mighty fightback to Corona

Northeast: In India’s Himalayan states, a mighty fightback to Corona

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

NEW DELHI: India’s ten Himalayan states and union territories – from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to...

Defence forces of India: Rajnath asks top military commanders to assist in the revival of the economy, post lockdown

Defence forces of India: Rajnath asks top military commanders to assist in the revival of the economy, post lockdown

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asked the top commanders of the army, air force...

Around 80 countries limiting exports of face masks, other goods: WTO

Around 80 countries limiting exports of face masks, other goods: WTO

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

New Delhi: Almost eighty countries and customs territories have banned or limited the export of face masks,...

RACING: Sweeping Star’s big-budget acquisition marks up thoroughbred prices

RACING: Sweeping Star’s big-budget acquisition marks up thoroughbred prices

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

MUMBAI: Nothing is more commonplace than a ‘bay’ colt in racing. Reddish-brown with black mane and tail,...

coronavirus in pakistan: Number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan may rise to 2,00,000 by mid-July

coronavirus in pakistan: Number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan may rise to 2,00,000 by mid-July

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

NEW DELHI: The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Pakistan can rise to 200,000 by mid-July if...

Covid in TamilNadu: Tamil Nadu govt calls for complete lockdown in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore till April 29

Covid in TamilNadu: Tamil Nadu govt calls for complete lockdown in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore till April 29

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced a complete lockdown in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore from 6am...

lockdown impact: Lockdown: How experiment with new cuisines is keeping Indians busy and cos happy

lockdown impact: Lockdown: How experiment with new cuisines is keeping Indians busy and cos happy

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

NEW DELHI: Indians are cooking up a storm at home as the country completes four weeks in...

lockdown in india: COVID-19 outbreak under control, sans lockdown India would have around 1 lakh cases by now: Govt

lockdown in india: COVID-19 outbreak under control, sans lockdown India would have around 1 lakh cases by now: Govt

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

NEW DELHI: The government said on Friday the nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was...