Mumbai: “Hum Paanch” is back on the small screen, and actress Shoma Anand is enjoying seeing the younger version of herself in the sitcom. “It felt really good to know that …
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New York: US President Donald Trump has proposed a three-phase, locally targeted plan for opening the coronavirus-battered nation, but will leave the decision on implementing it in the hands of the …
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United Nations: UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock warned on Thursday that the world body will have to close 31 of its 41 aid programs in Yemen in a few …
UN will have to shut down aid programs in Yemen for lack of funds Read More
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a “cautious and gradual” plan to resume business activity and ease closure restrictions amid COVID-19. The plan is based on principles suggested by …
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Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for more global cooperation to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and voiced support for the World Health Organization (WHO). Merkel told a video conference of …
Merkel backs c, seeks more international cooperation Read MoreBrasilia: Brazil’s minister of health, Luiz Henrique Mandetta, on Thursday announced via Twitter that he was fired by President Jair Bolsonaro amid the country’s campaign to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) …
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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year sees the 75th anniversary of the Soviet …
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Geneva: The poor in the US are being hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic and the US COVID-19 strategy is failing the poor, a UN human rights expert said Thursday. “Low-income …
US Coronavirus strategy failing the poor: UN expert Read MoreNew Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported that 12,581 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus in India and 1,206 tested positive on Thursday. ICMR said that a …
Only 4% odd tests turning COVID-19 positive in India Read More
Kolkata: After drawing flak for its low rate of COVID-19 tests, the West Bengal government has now decided to take swab samples of all symptomatic as also asymptomatic direct and high …
Bengal to test asymptomatic direct, high-risk contacts of COVID patients Read More