COVID

UK university students furious over virus restrictions

11:41 pm September 27, 2020

London: As authorities sought to contain COVID-19 outbreaks at British universities Sunday, some students complained they were being “imprisoned” in their dormitories and politicians debated whether young people should be allowed to go home for Christmas. Students at universities in Glasgow, Manchester and Edinburgh — who have returned to campus in the past few weeks — are being asked to self-isolate in […]

VW recalls Beetles to replace Takata air bag inflators

Launch of India-specific vehicles remains on track for Volkswagen group despite COVID challenge

1:55 pm September 27, 2020

New Delhi: The coronavirus pandemic has thrown up several challenges in the ”India 2.0” project for the Volkswagen group but the launch timelines for India-specific vehicles have not been altered, according to a senior official of Skoda Auto. The Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, which is leading the revival of the Volkswagen group in India, is […]

Travellers from Dubai, UK contributed maximum COVID-19 importations into India: IIT study

1:12 pm September 27, 2020

New Delhi: Travellers from Dubai and the UK were primary sources of COVID-19 importations into India, according to an analytical study done by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi. According to the research, which has been published in the Journal of Travel Medicine, COVID-19 got induced into Indian states mainly due to international travels. The study has also found that infected cases […]

Schools in Delhi to remain closed till further orders; Parents welcome decision

Battling double infection, condition of Delhi Dy CM Sisodia better now

9:26 pm September 25, 2020

New Delhi: The condition of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is battling a double infection of COVID-19 and dengue, is better now, an official from his office said on Friday. Sisodia is undergoing treatment at Max Hospital, Saket, where he was moved on Thursday evening from the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital due to […]

Thai protest leader on hunger strike given IV drip in prison

Eight undertrials escape from temporary prison in Haridwar

11:06 pm September 22, 2020

Haridwar: Eight undertrial prisoners escaped from a temporary prison at Roshanabad here on Tuesday, sending policemen into a tizzy. Following their escape, vigilance on the borders of Haridwar district has been stepped up, SP (City) Kamlesh Upadhyay said. Prisoners are kept in the temporary jail at Roshanabad for nearly a week in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, she […]