COVID

2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests: Moderna

9:37 pm November 16, 2020

New York: Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial, a second dash of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a resurgent virus that is now killing more than 8,000 people a day worldwide. The company said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% […]

Maha celebrates Diwali in toned-down manner amid COVID-19

2:04 pm November 14, 2020

Mumbai: Diwali, the festival of lights, is being celebrated across Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Saturday with fervour, but in a subdued manner under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, Laxmi Pujan, the main day of Diwali, and Naraka Chaturdashi, are being celebrated on the same day on Saturday. In Maharashtra, […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

As coronavirus spikes, NYC prepares to close schools again

10:40 pm November 13, 2020

New York: A resurgence of the coronavirus in New York City is threatening to halt the nation’s biggest experiment with in-person learning. The city’s public school system this fall became one of just a few large, urban districts in the U.S. to welcome students back into classrooms. A little more than a quarter of the […]

Wall Street scuffles as worsening pandemic slows its rally

10:29 pm November 12, 2020

New York: U.S. stocks are scuffling Thursday amid worries about worsening coronavirus counts across the country. The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in morning trading, a rare stumble in what’s been a banner month for the benchmark index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 109 points, or 0.4%, at 28,288, as of 10:40 a.m. […]

Delhi Metro bags Japan Society of Civil Engineers' award

DMRC to post social media updates on average waiting time at ten stations

9:58 pm November 11, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will provide real-time average waiting time at selected busy stations during morning and evening peak hours, in case the waiting time goes beyond 20 minutes. Starting from Thursday, the official social media pages/handles of DMRC will post updates on the average waiting time at ten stations during […]