COVID-19

US says Chinese hackers might be targeting virus researchers

1:20 am May 14, 2020

Washington: Organizations conducting research into COVID-19 may be targeted by computer hackers linked to the Chinese government, according to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. Neither agency cited any specific examples Wednesday, but they warned that institutions and companies involved in work on vaccines, treatments and testing for the novel coronavirus should take […]

Ferrari helps design new low-cost ventilator in coronavirus battle

11:00 pm May 13, 2020

Rome: Formula One team Ferrari announced Wednesday they have helped develop a new low-cost ventilator which can be used in the fight against coronavirus. The F15 project has been developed in five weeks by the Maranello team in conjunction with the Genoa-based Italian Institute of Technology. “We started working on March 21 and the first […]

Sensex rallies 377 pts; Kotak Bank zooms 12 pc

Kotak Mahindra Bank Q4 profit down 4 pc to Rs 1,952 cr

7:41 pm May 13, 2020

New Delhi: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Wednesday reported 4 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,951.82 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2020 due to COVID-19 related provisions. The private sector lender clocked a profit of Rs 2,038.27 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year. Total income declined […]

Man dies as pvt hospital in Kolkata denies admission suspecting him COVID-19 positive, alleges family

3:50 pm May 13, 2020

Kolkata: A 76-year-old man from Bihar who had multiple age-related ailments died due to alleged negligence of a private hospital in Kolkata that denied admission suspecting him to be positive for COVID-19, his family members said on Wednesday. Shahid Ahmad Yahya, a resident of Darbhanga, was brought to Kolkata on May 9 for admission to […]

Singapore reports 41 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours: report

Singapore reports 673 foreign workers infected by coronavirus

3:14 pm May 13, 2020

Singapore: Singapore has reported 675 new COVID-19 cases, mostly foreign workers living in dormitories, taking the number of infections in the country to 25,346, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Out of the new infections, only two coronavirus cases are Singapore citizens or permanent resident (foreigner), the ministry said. The latest count takes the national […]