We are very close to a vaccine: Trump
Washington, April 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump while addressing the daily White House coronavirus briefing said “we are very close to a vaccine”, after...
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With 1,194 fresh cases Iran’s tally close to 86,000
Cairo, April 23 (IANS) The confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Turkey climbed to 98,674 on Wednesday and the death toll reached 2,376. Meanwhile, Iran confirmed...
Hats off to the 11 gems of Indian Test bowling (Column: Close-in)
In cricket, batsmen are the ones who are mostly looked at as superstars. The bowlers are appreciated and recognised for their feats, but in the...
G7 ministers reaffirm close coordination in COVID-19 battle
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Finance ministers and central bank governors of Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations on Tuesday reaffirmed their close coordination in fighting...
General insurers close FY20 with 11% growth, March business down
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Despite the dip of Rs 1,888 crore in business last month over corresponding period of the previous year, the Indian non-life...
Netanyahu, Gantz say close to unity govt deal
Jerusalem, April 14 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Benny Gantz, have said that a unity government deal was close following...
Italy’s death toll from coronavirus close to 20,000
Rome, April 12 (IANS) The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 19,468 lives in locked-down Italy, bringing the total number of infections, fatalities and recoveries so far...
Punjab village sees 34 corona cases of close-knit families (Ld)
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) A village in Punjab’s Mohali district saw two more coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the total cases there to 34 in...
Punjab village sees 32 corona patients of close-knit families
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) Adopting social distancing in lives is the best way to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus, which has the world firmly...
Hats off to XI great Indian Test batsmen (Column: Close-in)
In the midst of the isolation due to the dreaded coronavirus, ones mind wanders off to reflect upon the great batsmen who played for India....
Swiss justice system to partially close proceedings against Blatter: Reports
Paris, April 11 (IANS) In what could be termed as a half court victory for Sepp Blatter, the Swiss Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPC) has reportedly...
Swiss to partially close proceedings against Blatter: Reports
Paris, April 11 (IANS) In what could be termed as a half court victory for Sepp Blatter, the Swiss Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPC) has reportedldecided...
France’s daily COVID-19 fatalities close to 1,000
Paris, April 11 (IANS) The novel coronavirus has claimed 13,197 deaths in French hospitals and retirement homes, an increase of 987 from a day earlier...
Close to two lakh given online counselling in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 (IANS) With Covid-19 striking hard across Kerala, the state Mental Health Authority has stepped up its psycho-social support programme and by now...
Take close look at incarceration during COVID-19: Guterres
United Nations, April 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants governments to consider the plight of prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to his spokesperson...
A cultural change in cricket (Column: Close-in)
“The World is Flat”, a book written by Thomas Friedman analysing globalisation in the 21st century, is very relevant to the way cricket has developed...
Deemed non-essential, Mexican breweries close down
Mexico City, April 4 (IANS) Deemed as a non-essential, breweries across Mexico have decided to shut down operations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mexico’s largest domestic...
London’s Heathrow airport to close 1 runway amid traffic fall
London, April 3 (IANS) London’s Heathrow airport will close one of its runways next week as air traffic continues to fall globally amid the coronavirus...
Australian states close borders due to pandemic
Canberra, April 3 (IANS) Australian states have closed their borders in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. For the first time...
Have lost close ones due to COVID-19 pandemic: Anthony Joshua
London, April 2 (IANS) World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has said that he has “lost close ones” due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Wherever you...