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China allows some firms to resume work at virus epicenter
Beijing: China on Wednesday announced that key companies can resume work in coronavirus-hit Wuhan, in another sign authorities are confident the quarantined city is winning its battle against the epidemic. The decision…
- World
COVID-19 may take 5 days to show symptoms: Study
New York: Researchers have found that people who are infected with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) take five days on average to start showing symptoms of the virus. The deadly virus has so far…
- Technology
COVID-19: Apple reportedly cancels March 31 launch event
San Francisco: Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has reportedly cancelled the March 31 launch event because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, GizmoChina reported on Wednesday. Apple was expected to launch iPhone SE 2 aka…
- Technology
Google forms COVID-19 fund to support temporary staff
San Francisco: In view of the global spread of the novel coronavirus, Google is establishing a COVID-19 fund that will enable all its temporary staff and vendors worldwide to take paid sick…
- World
COVID-19 outbreak adds to woes of auto manufacturers: SIAM
New Delhi: The coronavirus outbreak will disrupt the availability of auto components as India imports about 10 per cent of them from China, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said on…
- World
China to allow some firms to return to work in Wuhan
Beijing: Some companies in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the new coronavirus outbreak emerged late last year, are to be allowed to return to work, provincial officials said Wednesday. Businesses involved in…
- Business
US dollar climbs amid hopes for stimulus measures
New York: The US dollar strengthened on Tuesday, as market participants speculated possible stimulus efforts from global monetary policymakers to counter the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The dollar index, which measures…
- Stock Market
Equity indices flat in volatile trading, Yes Bank jumps 20 pc
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices wobbled during early hours on Wednesday as their Asian peers dropped amid spreading coronavirus (Covid-19) globally. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 69 points…
- World
Japan cancels memorial service amid COVID-19 concerns
Tokyo: Japan on Wednesday cancelled several prayer meetings to mark the ninth anniversary of a powerful earthquake-triggered tsunami in wake of the coronovirus outbreak. Japan was hit by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake-triggered tsunami…
- Business
US dollar climbs amid hopes for stimulus measures
New York: The US dollar strengthened on Tuesday, as market participants speculated possible stimulus efforts from global monetary policymakers to counter the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The dollar index, which measures the…
- World
Johnson to hold emergency meet after UK’s 3rd COVID-19 death
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair an emergency meeting of senior Ministers on Monday to discuss the coronavirus crisis in the country after a third death was reported. Public Health England…
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Trump promises tax relief to soothe US economy hit by COVID-19
New York: US President Donald Trump in an unscheduled briefing on Monday after the worst stock market crash since 2008 said his administration will ask Congress to pass payroll tax relief and support…
- World
Putin could again contest presidential polls beyond 2024
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday indicated that he could run for the post again after 2024, when his term ends if the people and Constitutional Court approves a proposed “reset to…
- World
Israel’s confirmed COVID-19 toll reaches 50
Jerusalem: Eleven new cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in Israel which raised the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 50, according to the Israeli Ministry of…
- Sports
COVID-19: All sporting activities suspended in Italy
Rome: All sport in Italy has been suspended till atleast April 3 due to the coronavirus outbreak, said their prime minister Giuseppe Conte. The suspension means Serie A football matches will also not…