Asia
Commentary: COVID-19 has laid a political minefield for many major countries
LONDON: So much for the sanctity of national sovereignty. Viruses do not respect state frontiers; no..
Nirav has bail rejected for 5th time despite hiring Assanges high-profile lawyer
LONDON: Fugitive jewellery designer Nirav Modi had his bail application turned down on Thursday, for..
South Korea protests Japan’s quarantine plans over COVID-19
SEOUL: South Korea strongly protested on Friday (Mar 6) Japan's decision to impose a two-week q..
Commentary: How did a dog catch COVID-19? Until we know more, pet owners should take preventive steps
SINGAPORE: We know that the COVID-19 virus passed from an animal source to people in Wuhan, China, a..
Government to use one e-com site for all its purchases
NEW DELHI: The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) office is set to integrate the GeM platform with the c..
1st in 70 years: SC to have vacation bench for Holi
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice S A Bobde on Thursday announced that the Supreme Court will have a vacation..
UP may stop sops to push 2-child policy
LUCKNOW: Those with more than two children in Uttar Pradesh may not be allowed to avail benefits of ..
China’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3,000
BEIJING: China on Thursday (Mar 5) reported 31 more deaths from COVID-19, taking its overall toll pa..
Separate NPR and Census data collection: CPM
NEW DELHI: Reiterating that the National Population Register (NPR) was nothing but a precursor to th..
India slips in health of democracies ranking
NEW DELHI: A report on the "health" of democracies across the world has criticised India for "discri..