coronavirus pandemic

PM Modi to interact with CMs on Thursday over COVID situation, vaccination drive

Lockdown extended till May 3: PM

4:20 pm April 14, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in coming days […]

‘Balconies, life, art’: Berlin’s shut-in artists show their work

12:56 am April 14, 2020

Berlin: Berlin’s art galleries are closed, but the art scene is rising to the occasion as around 50 artists join a community exhibition from their balconies. “At a time when our freedom of movement is suspended, (balconies) have become unique performance sites,” organisers said as they launched the project in the trendy Prenzlauer Berg district […]

Countries facing pressure to loosen virus restrictions

6:38 pm April 13, 2020

Tokyo: South Korean officials warned Monday that hard-earned progress fighting the coronavirus pandemic could be upset by new infections at bars and leisure spots, highlighting global tensions between governments desperate to maintain social distancing and citizens eager to resume their lives as economic pressure mounts and infections slow in some places. Some European nations have […]

Virus ‘disaster in the making’ in war-torn Syria

3:26 pm April 13, 2020

Paris: As Europe and the United States struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, experts warn that disaster looms in war-torn Syria, where hospitals are unable to meet existing needs and hygiene conditions are dire. The outbreak has infected more than 1.8 million people and killed more than 112,000 around the world since emerging in China […]

Pope on Christmas: Vaccines for all; needy, vulnerable first

Pope calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in global conflicts

7:23 pm April 12, 2020

Rome: Pope Francis called Sunday for an “immediate” ceasefire in global conflict and urged European nations to show “solidarity” in the face of a coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 109,000 lives worldwide. “May Christ our peace enlighten all who have responsibility in conflicts, that they may have the courage to support the appeal […]