India’s economic fortunes diverge from the rest of South Asia as Covid cases continue to surgeThe relative success of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in containing the virus will help their economies recover at a faster pace than ...
22 Sep, 2020, 12.40 PM IST
Prevalence of Covid-19 infection, at 55%, is the highest in Ahmedabad containment zones: SourcesWhile data indicates that a large population in the containment zones has already been infected and developed some immunity to Covid-19, Ah...
21 Jul, 2020, 07.19 AM IST
The road ahead turns darker for India, Asia's virus hotspotA Bloomberg survey of economists estimates a 1.9% contraction in GDP in the current fiscal year.
04 Jun, 2020, 04.01 PM IST
All 11 districts of Delhi will remain in red zone till May 17: Satyendar JainTill Friday, the national capital had recorded 3,738 cases of coronavirus and 61 fatalities. On Friday, 223 new cases were reported.
02 May, 2020, 02.18 PM IST
Lockdown brought untold misery, needs smart upgrade: Rahul Gandhi"The one-size-fit-all lockdown has brought untold misery and suffering to millions of farmers, migrant labourers, daily wagers and business...
13 Apr, 2020, 11.03 PM IST
Telcos warn of full service breakdown in virus hotspotsThe situation, industry sources said, is particularly challenging in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra where numerous locations have bee...
13 Apr, 2020, 07.58 AM IST
Seven Covid hotspots identified in Bengal: Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee also said that the death toll in the state has risen to five, while the number of active cases stands at 69. On Tuesday, ei...
10 Apr, 2020, 09.25 PM IST
Lockdown, Day 16: Centre approves 3-phase plan to ward off the virus as India tally nears 6000A 100% centrally-funded 5-yr scheme to strengthen healthcare systems has been approved by the government. The package will be implemented i...
09 Apr, 2020, 09.48 PM IST
Police tighten vigil in COVID-19 hotspots in LucknowPolice have stepped up vigil and barricades were erected in eight major and four minor COVID-19 hotspots in the Uttar Pradesh capital that ...
09 Apr, 2020, 12.07 PM IST
UP goes on the offensive, seals off all hotspotsThe 15 districts include Gautambuddh Nagar (Noida), Ghaziabad, Meerut, Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur, Varanasi, Shamli, Saharanpur, Firozabad, Bula...
08 Apr, 2020, 10.08 PM IST
Infection spread from non-Covid section of Mumbai hospital: Wockhardt ChairmanThe hospital was turned into a containment zone after 26 nurses and 3 doctors tested positive for Covid-19.
06 Apr, 2020, 08.45 PM IST
Tablighi Jamaat case: Story behind the Covid hotspot that set cops on a frantic nationwide huntNizamuddin could be the biggest cluster spread of Covid-19 in India yet
02 Apr, 2020, 08.43 PM IST
An unusual March-ending: Last day of stormy FY plays out quietly under lockdown cloudAs many as 227 cases were reported in the country over the last 24 hours, Health Secretary Lav Agarwal said in his daily press briefing. Wi...
31 Mar, 2020, 09.35 PM IST
The process of identifying a covid 'hotspot' is not uniform: Lav AgarwalThe ministry has also framed essential features for ventilators to be used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The features have been d...
31 Mar, 2020, 04.49 PM IST
Super-spreader fears rise after a Delhi area finds itself under sudden virus glareIt all started from a religious congregation organised by Tablighi Jamaat in the area.
31 Mar, 2020, 01.37 PM IST
Lockdown, 6th day: Eye on virus hotspots, lingering supply pain & that sinking feeling in marketsEarlier in the day, the govt stressed that there was no plan to extend the lockdown beyond 21 days. The number of positive cases in India c...
31 Mar, 2020, 12.07 AM IST
Outbreak ground report from India's top five coronavirus clustersThe spread of the virus has not been uniform throughout the country. Some states have been more susceptible to the spread, while some have ...
26 Mar, 2020, 12.17 PM IST