COVID-19

Canada PM’s wife positive for new coronavirus

2:47 pm March 13, 2020

Ottawa: Justin Trudeau’s wife has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his office has said, while assuring the public that the Canadian prime minister is fine. Canada’s leader and his 44-year-old wife announced on Thursday that they were self-isolating while she was tested for coronavirus after a public event. “Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau was tested for COVID-19 today. […]

Mumbai airport handles 52 flights on Day 4

India has not imposed a ban, has taken ‘more stringent’ measures on int’l travel: Jaishankar

7:50 pm March 12, 2020

New Delhi: The government on Thursday informed Lok Sabha that India has not imposed a total ban on the entry of foreign nationals as part of efforts to check the spread of coronavirus. Responding to a series of questions by members in Lok Sabha following his statement on COVID-19, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified […]

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

Stocks, crude hammered as Trump Europe ban fans recession fears

3:51 pm March 12, 2020

Hong Kong: Equities and oil prices fell through the floor again on Thursday after Donald Trump banned all travel from Europe to the US for a month to fight the coronavirus, ramping up fears the global economy will careen into recession. As the disease showed no signs of abating, claiming more lives and infecting more […]

Trump denies calling US war dead 'losers,' 'suckers'

Trump suspends travel from Europe to US for 30 days amid coronavirus outbreak

3:42 pm March 12, 2020

Washington: In an unprecedented move, President Donald Trump announced the US will suspend all passenger travel from Europe, except the UK, on Friday for the next 30 days to stop the spread of coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 4,500 lives, including 37 in America, and sent global markets into a tailspin. In a televised […]

SpiceJet to operate 21 new flights from next week

SpiceJet takes steps to deal with coronavirus situation

11:48 pm March 11, 2020

Mumbai: Budget carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday said it has taken a slew of pre-emptive measures to deal with issues related to coronavirus infection. The airline has issued a special advisory on dos and don’ts for all ground personnel, all staff at check-in counters, those handling boarding cards and having direct contact with passengers. They have […]