In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...
15 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
‘It’s not like a lockdown is going to take place tomorrow’: Puri dismisses fears after PM Modi’s fuel-saving pushUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reassured citizens that no lockdown-like restrictions are imminent despite Prime Minister Modi's call for...
12 May, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Uber stock jumps 9% after $53.7 billion bookings beat: is UBER entering its strongest growth phase again?UBER stock surged roughly 9% in premarket trading after the company reported first-quarter 2026 results that beat Wall Street on the metric...
06 May, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Why oil and gas prices are rising today, April 29: Brent crude surges past $114 — here’s what rising oil prices mean for gas prices, inflation, and the Fed rate decision todayWhy US oil and gas prices are rising today, April 29: Brent crude has crossed $114 per barrel, while WTI trades above $103. At the center o...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Trump safe after shots fired at White House correspondents dinner, shooter in custodyA security incident disrupted the White House Correspondents' dinner on Sunday. President Donald Trump and other leaders were evacuated aft...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Modi 2.0 fulfils BJP's core agenda in first year but COVID-19 throws new challengesWith the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government marking its first anniversary on Saturday, the first year is likely to be remember...
29 May, 2020, 04.32 PM IST
Government clears air on restaurant closure rumourThe ministry of tourism clarified that it has not issued any letter on closing of hotels and restaurants till October 2020 due to the coron...
23 Apr, 2020, 08.16 AM IST
Private contractors told to ensure labour hygieneAs some sectors of the country go back to work to Monday as part of an easing of the nationwide lockdown to arrest the spread of Covid-19 o...
20 Apr, 2020, 11.02 AM IST
Renewable energy companies still lack confidence to restartProject developers said labour shortage is a worry and village panchayats may not allow external labour to enter as there would be a virus ...
20 Apr, 2020, 08.10 AM IST
States highlight cost and labour concernsThe issues were taken up at a meeting of states’ urban development department with the housing and urban affairs ministry — the nodal minis...
19 Apr, 2020, 11.41 PM IST
Delhi's private schools can only charge tuition fee during lockdown: Manish SisodiaNo private school will be allowed to increase fees during the coronavirus lockdown and only the tuition fee can be charged till the time sc...
17 Apr, 2020, 02.51 PM IST
In Karnataka, BBMP’s ‘home delivery’ diktat draws flakThe city's civic body, BBMP, stirred a hornet's nest on Wednesday by mandating residents to buy their daily essentials only through its "ho...
16 Apr, 2020, 11.14 AM IST
Lockdown, Day 22: India's new rulebook is outAs of now, India's infection curve has shown no signs of flattening out. The number of confirmed cases stands at 11,933, with 392 dead.
16 Apr, 2020, 12.41 AM IST
Guidelines for private vehicles during lockdown 2.0Those who have to take out the vehicles for a medical emergency or procurement of essential commodities can accommodate one person besides ...
15 Apr, 2020, 03.41 PM IST
A centuries-old Venice connection to the last date of Lockdown 2.0?While an extension was widely expected, most had assumed the last day of the new phase would be April 30, the date many chief ministers had...
15 Apr, 2020, 02.32 PM IST
What going to work may look like under Lockdown 2.0Print and electronic media including broadcasting, DTH and cable services will be allowed to function. IT and IT enabled services can resum...
15 Apr, 2020, 01.56 PM IST
Cases top 10k; Lockdown #2 begins tomorrowWith India having crossed 10,000 cases in the past 24 hours, Modi today put 130 crore Indians on the appraisal of their lives. Can the govt...
14 Apr, 2020, 10.03 PM IST