pandemic

Costa Rica seeks unity for COVID fight as WHO assembly looms

WHO welcomes joint efforts with India to fight COVID-19

2:49 pm April 16, 2020

United Nations: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the world health body’s cooperation with India to leverage strategies that helped the country win its war against polio into the response to COVID-19 outbreak, saying such joint efforts will help defeat the pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it will work with India’s […]

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

Trump announces visa sanctions on countries refusing to repatriate their nationals

8:04 am April 11, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a new visa sanction norm, providing for visa denial to citizens of countries which either deny or dilly-dally in repatriating their citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump issued the memorandum for visa sanctions, which would be effective immediately and valid till December 31, this year, saying the […]

Goa bustles with tourists but pandemic may play party-pooper

Lockdown: Industries hit; unemployment may rise in Goa

7:40 pm April 9, 2020

Panaji: Unemployment may be a major fallout of the COVID-19 lockdown in Goa, as industries in the state have been severely hit and economic activity has come to a standstill. Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Wednesday informed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant that the industries will witness a slump, if the state government […]

Officials warn against discrimination of doctors, nurses treating COVID-19 cases

11:59 pm April 8, 2020

Kochi: In a case of discrimination against personnel involved in treating COVID-19 patients, a government doctors was asked to vacate his premises by a resident association in Ernakulam district, prompting authorities to warn of strict action against those indulging in such acts. Referring to the incident, Ernakulam District Collector S Suhas said strong action under […]

Irrespective of the winner of presidential polls, India-US relationship to remain strong

Trump requests Modi to release anti-malarial drug for COVID-19 treatment

8:39 pm April 5, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump has sought help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow the sale of Hydroxychloroquine tablets ordered by the US to treat the growing number of coronavirus patients in his country, hours after India banned the export of the anti-malarial drug. Trump said he spoke to Prime Minister Modi on Saturday morning […]