coronavirus pandemic

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

WHO ‘very China centric’: Trump

1:10 am April 8, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused the WHO of being “China centric” and said the world health body issued “faulty” recommendations at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic. “The WHO really blew it. For some reason, funded largely by the United States, yet very China centric,” Trump said in a tweet, amidst allegations […]

Goa bustles with tourists but pandemic may play party-pooper

Lockdown: Goa cabinet to discuss post-Apr 14 scenario

9:16 pm April 7, 2020

Panaji: The Goa cabinet will meet on Wednesday to decide on the action after April 14 when the nationwide lockdown to contain coronavirus pandemic is due to end, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked for suggestions from the states on the future of lockdown, he told reporters. “Tomorrow, during […]

Ensure smooth supply of medical oxygen: Centre to states

10:45 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: The Union government on Monday asked the states and union territories to ensure adequate supply of medical oxygen as it is a critical need in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to chief secretaries of all states and UTs, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said special attention should be given to […]

Coronavirus pandemic denting tourism, hospitality sector at astonishing pace: Industry body

3:13 pm April 6, 2020

Kolkata: The cascading effect of the global coronavirus pandemic is crippling the country’s tourism and hospitality industry at an “astonishing pace”, an industry body said. Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTA) has come down by about 67 per cent annually in the January-March quarter, while for domestic tourists, the figure is lower by nearly 40 per cent, […]

Liverpool blasted over virus furlough, players in 200m wage cut warning

3:09 pm April 5, 2020

London: Liverpool were accused of betraying their “morals and values” for their move to furlough non-playing staff during the coronavirus pandemic as Premier League stars warned of a ?200 million ( 245 million) shortfall in government coffers if 30 percent wage cuts were introduced. Premier League leaders Liverpool said they would top up the public […]