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Huawei's technical prowess outshines lack of Google services in P40-series

Huawei is progressively eliminating Google software from its phones after having shipped its first Google-free model last year, but it has not given a date when it expects to complete the switch

Indians watching more TV amid lockdown, viewership up by 6%: BARC data

With updates about the outbreak being tracked widely by the national and state media, there was an increase in news consumption on TV, with a 57 per cent rise in impressions, it said.

Emergency flights for tens of thousands stranded by virus in South Asia

Almost 17,000 tourists are stuck in Sri Lanka while tens of thousands of travellers and expatriates are in India, according to authorities in the two countries

Engage Red Cross, religious bodies in coronavirus war: Prez to governors

In the video-conference, 14 governors of the worst-hit parts of the country and Delhi's Lt. Governor were shortlisted to share experiences in their territories.

Central Vista project should be put on hold indefinitely: Jairam Ramesh

He said it is "obscene" that the government is going ahead with the project even now, referring to the country's efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Foreign trade policy, schemes to be extended by 6 months till Sept 30

Some more measures are also expected to be provided to exporters to ease strain caused by the outbreak.

Govt allows doorstep delivery of drugs to help citizens under lockdown

The health ministry invoked section 26B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 to facilitate the doorstep delivery of drugs to consumers

Opposition welcomes coronavirus relief package, but won't give full marks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the package on Thursday, which was hailed by PM Narendra Modi as one that will go a long way in ensuring food and livelihood security of the poor.

G20 nations pledge $5 trn to boost world economy stung by coronavirus

The talks came amid criticism that the G20 has been slow to address the Covid-19 pandemic

Record 3.3 mn in US seek jobless benefits as coronavirus hammers economy

The normally routine report is at the frontlines of the economic crisis caused by the outbreak, which has forced widespread closures of restaurants, shops and hotels

Air India avoids default; secures refinance loan to service Rs 700 cr NCDs

The debt-laden national carrier's operations and revenue flow have been hit by coronavirus outbreak, which has also resulted in suspension of domestic and international flights.

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait amid spat with China over Covid-19

Senior Chinese officials have also spread conspiracy theories about the virus' origin

21-day lockdown: E-commerce firms set to resume work after police assurance

The Delhi police issued a statement saying they were proactively engaging with e-commerce portals and were issuing passes to ensure agents were able to commute seamlessly

'Whole of humanity at risk from coronavirus; must fight back: UN

Global action and solidarity are crucial, said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

Putin defers public vote on constitutional reforms over coronavirus

The reforms, proposed by the president, would reset presidential term limits and potentially allow Putin, in power for another 20 years

Pet owners must take precautions to avoid coronavirus risk: French experts

The SARS outbreak of 2002-2003, caused by a coronavirus genetically close to Covid-19, was able to infect several animal species including racoons, cats and hamsters

IMF, World Bank call for suspension of debt payments by poorest nations

The move is directed at countries that qualify for the most generous aid from the 'IDA' fund

Is 'universal basic income' a possible remedy for economies hit by virus?

Now, with the US economy crippled as people hunker down at home, the likes of conservative Republican Senator Mitt Romney are raising the idea

Turkey prosecutor indicts 20 Saudi suspects in Jamal Khashoggi murder

Khashoggi, who wrote for The Washington Post, was killed after he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018

Olympic fallout: World athletics, swimming championships may get delayed

While the International Olympic Committee has yet to set a new date for the Tokyo Games other than not later than summer 2021, the revised calendar undoubtedly will heavily impact two of the event's b