COVID-19

Around 31 L workers returned to UP: Official

Telangana CM opposes resumption of train services now

9:02 pm May 11, 2020

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to resume the passenger train services at this juncture, saying allowing them would lead to movement of pepole and pose problems in testing them for COVID-19 and quarantining. Rao, who spoke during the video conference held by Modi with state […]

Karnataka, Kerala discuss steps on containing COVID-19

8:09 pm May 11, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka and Kerala on Monday discussed the measures taken to contain coronavirus and stressed on sharing information to control the disease besides quality treatment for patients. Through video conference, Karnataka Medical Education Minister D K Sudhakar spoke to the Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja and discussed the steps adopted for tracing, testing and […]

Thai protest leader on hunger strike given IV drip in prison

COVID-19: 3 Tihar jail inmates quarantined

7:54 pm May 11, 2020

New Delhi: Three inmates of Tihar Jail have been put under quarantine after one of them, a rape accused, is suspected to have come in contact with a coronavirus-infected person, jail officials said on Monday. They said the man was lodged in a separate cell in central jail number 2 of Tihar along with two […]

Sensex ends 81 pts lower; financial stocks drag

7:22 pm May 11, 2020

Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex gave up all its early gains to end 81 points lower on Monday, dragged by losses in financial stocks as lenders beefing up provisions against COVID-19 risks stoked slippages worry. Besides, spiking COVID-19 cases in the country and tepid cues from global markets weighed on investor sentiment. After gyrating over 800 points […]

Rupee settles 19 paise lower at 75.73 against US dollar

3:32 pm May 11, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee slipped 19 paise to close at 75.73 against the US dollar on Monday as strengthening American currency overseas and rising coronavirus cases in the country weighed on investor sentiment. Forex traders said while positive domestic equities supported the local unit, market participants were concerned about the impact of spiking coronavirus cases on […]