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Mumbai case surge: Dharavi to get 2 COVID care centres

With proactive strategy, Dharavi tamed virus, won WHO’s praise

8:52 pm July 11, 2020

Mumbai: The Dharavi area in Mumbai has become a global role model in the containment of coronavirus, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday after the civic body’s efforts won praise from the WHO. Instead of waiting for patients to come to hospitals, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) screened people in Dharavi pro-actively which helped, a senior official said. World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said […]

Spain announces new state of emergency as COVID infections soar

Spain counts losses in tourism from outbreak

5:43 pm July 2, 2020

Madrid: New statistics in Spain show the coronavirus outbreak cost the country’s key tourism sector more than 15 billion euros (USD 17 billion) in two months. Figures published Thursday by Spain’s official statistics agency showed that in May, the number of tourist arrivals was zero. It was the same in April, as Spain closed its borders from mid-March until […]

France condoles death of 20 Indian soldiers in Galwan; conveys ‘steadfast’ support to India

10:44 pm June 30, 2020

New Delhi: French Defence Minister Florence Parly has condoled the death of 20 Indian soldiers in a violent clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley and conveyed to her Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh France’s “steadfast and friendly” support to India in these “difficult circumstances”, diplomatic sources said Tuesday. In a letter to Singh on Monday, the French defence minister also offered to visit India soon to explore ways to […]

Worldwide slowdown in fishing unlikely to save rare species

11:55 pm June 29, 2020

Portland: Commercial fishing taking place worldwide has dipped since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but scientists and conservation experts say it’s unclear if the slowdown will help endangered species of marine life recover. Hours logged by fishermen at sea fell by nearly 10 per cent around the world after the March 11 declaration of […]

EU finalising virus ‘safe list,’ US unlikely to make the cut

11:41 pm June 29, 2020

Brussels: The European Union is edging toward finalising a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter Europe again in coming days, with Americans almost certain to be excluded in the short term due to the number of US coronavirus cases. Spain’s foreign minister said that the list could contain 15 countries that are not EU members and whose […]