Day: May 26, 2020

Sensex surrenders early gains, ends 63 pts lower

5:06 pm May 26, 2020

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex gave up all the day’s gains to end 63 points lower on Tuesday as spiking number of COVID-19 cases in the country created an uncertainty about lockdown measures going ahead. After rallying 414.11 points during the day, the 30-share index declined 63.29 points or 0.21 per cent to 30,609.30. Similarly, NSE […]

COVID-19: 20 fresh cases reported in CISF

5:01 pm May 26, 2020

New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force on Tuesday reported 20 fresh coronavirus cases, with 18 from its unit that guards the Delhi airport, officials said. The over 1.62 lakh personnel strong force has a total of 78 active COVID-19 cases, while 132 personnel have recovered from the disease till now. According to official data, […]

Lockdown extended in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan

COVID death toll in Delhi mounts to 288; 412 fresh cases

4:56 pm May 26, 2020

New Delhi: The coronavirus death toll in Delhi has mounted to 288, while 412 fresh cases of COVID-19 infection were reported on Tuesday, taking the virus tally in the city to 14,465, authorities said. The city had recorded the highest spike in fresh cases — 660 — on May 22. On Monday, 635 fresh cases […]

Rajasthan: 3 new tiger cubs spotted at Sariska reserve

4:19 pm May 26, 2020

Jaipur: Three new tiger cubs have been camera trapped at the Sariska tiger reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. With this, the number of big cats including the cubs has gone up to 20 in Sariska. Amid corona concern, tigress ST-12 gives good news. Three new cubs have been camera trapped in Sariska tiger reserve. Now […]

Cyclone Amphan: Parts of Kolkata limp back to normalcy

4:12 pm May 26, 2020

Kolkata: Drinking water and electricity supply have been restored in large swathes of Kolkata ravaged by Cyclone Amphan even as some parts of the city witnessed protests over lack of essential services. According to Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) sources, the restoration work is on at a war footing and they are hopeful that all the […]