Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday listed five things that will help India mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and bring back the country to a high growth trajectory. “To bring India on the path of rapid development again, five things are very important to build a self-reliant India-intent, […]
India’s Covid-19 tally at 198,706 after 8,171 new cases in 24 hours
India’s tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) jumped to 198,706 after 8,171 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, Union health ministry data showed on Tuesday. India’s Covid-19 tally was just a little over 37,000 a month ago and has jumped more than five times. The number of […]
Businesses to take time to return to pre-Covid levels
Companies in India will need at least three to six months to return to pre-Covid levels of business activity, industry executives said, as weak demand, scarce labour, and differing local rules cast a cloud over the reopening of the economy. The government on Saturday announced a phase-wise lifting of the […]
India’s Covid-19 tally surges beyond 190,500 with highest single-day spike of 8,392 cases
More than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 230 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours pushing India’s tally to 190,535 on Monday, the first day of the Centre’s move for a phased unlocking of public activity after the rigorous lockdown since March 25. India has reported a […]
Nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases in a week: How India reached 7th spot in global tally
India on Sunday achieved a milestone no country will be proud of – it is now the seventh worst-hit nation by the coronavirus pandemic. It took about a week for India to move from 10th place to seventh on the global tally of coronavirus disease cases. And in this period, […]
Over 8,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours for first time; India’s tally at 182,143
India recorded more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in a single day for the first time as the tally surged to 182,143 and death toll stood at 5,164, according to the Union health ministry. Data showed there were 8,380 fresh Covid-19 cases, up from Saturday’s 7,964, […]
Lockdown extended till June 30, hotels, malls to open from June 8; no to cinema halls
The Centre on Saturday extended the lockdown in containment zones till June 30 and said all economic activities can restart in a phased manner outside those zones. The fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown, necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak, was scheduled to end tomorrow. The order said there will be […]
With highest single-day spike of 7,964 cases, India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 1.73 lakh
India on Saturday reported 7,964 cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 265 deaths in the last 24 hours, in another highest single-day spike, taking the tally to 173,763, Union health ministry data showed. This is the second day in a row that India has witnessed a daily rise of […]
With 165,799 Covid-19 cases, India now world’s ninth worst-hit country
India now has the world’s ninth worst coronavirus disease (Covid-19) case count as the number of those infected in the country rose to 165,799 and its death toll crossed China’s official count, data has shown. At least 213 countries and territories across the globe have reported more than 5.8 million […]
India’s key growth engine grinds to halt in sign of slump
From call centers to hotels to airlines, India’s key services industries have come to a standstill during the coronavirus outbreak, dragging the economy into possibly its worst recession on record. Businesses providing services of everything from technology to travel and trade were the first to be hit when the government […]
‘Hack-for-hire’ firms from India targeting business leaders globally: Google
The Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Google’s division that tracks cybercrimes around the world, on Wednesday published its first quarterly report. In its report, the TAG highlighted a rise of new activity from “hack-for-hire” firms, many based in India. These firms target users through Gmail accounts that spoof the World Health […]
Another big spike of over 6,500 Covid-19 cases in India, nearly 200 dead in 24 hours
The number of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Thursday reached 1,58,333 after 6,566 new infections were reported across the country in the last 24 hours, Union health ministry data showed. This is the seventh day in a row that India has reported more than 6,000 cases of Covid-19. […]
Nepal puts on hold constitution amendment for new map that upset India
A constitutional amendment pushed hard by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to alter Nepal’s map has been put on hold, people familiar with the development told Hindustan Times on Wednesday. The new political map placed Indian territories of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh in Nepal and was seen as an effort […]
India matches up to China’s military in standoff near Karakoram Pass
India has decided to not back down from a standoff with China — along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh — that centres around a strategic bridge being built near Daulat Beg Oldi, the last military post south of the Karakoram Pass, and has moved troops to counter Chinese […]
India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 150,000-mark, death toll at 4,337
The number of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Wednesday crossed the 150,000-mark after 6,387 new infections were reported across the country in the last 24 hours, Union health ministry data showed. This is the sixth day in a row that India has reported more than 6,000 cases of […]