Coronavirus risks a lost generation in India as digital divide widensBefore the pandemic, government researchers estimated India’s digital shift could unlock as much as $1 trillion of economic value over five...
17 Dec, 2020, 07.51 AM IST
London faces new restrictions as city sees higher virus riskThe government's decision to move the communities into its second-highest coronavirus risk tier means that more than 11 million people will...
15 Oct, 2020, 10.53 PM IST
Donald Trump downplayed coronavirus risk to reduce panic: BookThe book, 'Rage', by Bob Woodward is being described by the publisher as an "unprecedented" and "intimate tour de force" of new reporting o...
10 Sep, 2020, 02.47 PM IST
Oil mixed as coronavirus risks offset hopes that crude stockpiles will shrinkBrent crude was up 1 cent at $31.13 a barrel by 0115 GMT, after rising nearly 7US on Thursday. The global benchmark is roughly flat on the ...
15 May, 2020, 07.46 AM IST
Hedging currency risks: Before, after and during the corona disruptionsTrading on exchanges in Singapore, US & Dubai has seen volumes soar between 2015 and 2019.
07 May, 2020, 02.28 PM IST
China reports 30 new coronavirus cases; nine districts in Wuhan classified as ‘low-risk'The overall confirmed cases in the mainland reached 81,669 on Saturday, including 1,376 patients undergoing treatment and 76,964 others dis...
05 Apr, 2020, 10.10 AM IST
Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus diseaseThe majority of people who get COVID-19 have mild or moderate symptoms. But "majority" doesn't mean "all," and that raises an important que...
29 Mar, 2020, 07.34 PM IST
Coronavirus: ICMR recommends hydroxychloroquine for high-risk populationThis procedure has been okayed by Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for "restricted use in emergency situations". The point to note h...
23 Mar, 2020, 07.11 PM IST
Coronavirus risks taking heavy toll on migrants in EuropeBeyond Germany, fears are also growing about the fate of migrants and refugees in the bloc as Europe takes increasingly stringent measures ...
21 Mar, 2020, 04.33 PM IST
Covid-19: Apps, artificial intelligence to help tackle scareApps powered by artificial intelligence are helping people screen themselves for the novel coronavirus, reducing the pressure on healthcare...
13 Mar, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Stock sell-off rolls to Asia, bonds rally on coronavirus riskMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.5 per cent.
06 Mar, 2020, 07.37 AM IST
Asia shares follow Wall Street higher, but coronavirus risk lurksMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.2 per cent, in its fourth day of gains.
05 Mar, 2020, 07.52 AM IST
G7 'ready to take action' to stem coronavirus risksThe G7 finance ministers and central bank chiefs held an emergency conference call as concerns grew that the spreading epidemic could imper...
03 Mar, 2020, 09.13 PM IST
EU raises coronavirus risk level to 'moderate to high'The European Centre for Disease Control issued a statement describing the new risk of infection for Europeans as "moderate to high". Earlie...
02 Mar, 2020, 06.20 PM IST
Gold rises 1% as coronavirus risks boost rate-cut hopesSpot gold gained 0.9 per cent to $1,599.15 per ounce as of 0401 GMT.
02 Mar, 2020, 12.23 PM IST
Is your beard putting you at risk of coronavirus?The more hair across your mouth, the tougher it will be for the mask to sit well.
28 Feb, 2020, 11.50 AM IST
Dow futures tank 1.4% as coronavirus risks deepenBenchmark 10-year US Treasuries fell to record lows, while gold rose 0.5%. Oil prices slid to their lowest in more than a year on fears of ...
27 Feb, 2020, 12.28 PM IST