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China reports rise in coronavirus cases, most from foreign travellers

But Chinese authorities fear the possibility of a second wave triggered by arrivals from overseas or asymptomatic patients

UK has not reached COVID-19 peak so lockdown will stay: Health minister

The death toll in British hospitals has reached almost 9,000, with 980 more deaths reported on Friday, a figure which exceeded the deadliest day so far in Italy, the country worst hit by the virus.

SoftBank CEO Son says will donate 300 million masks per month to Japan

SoftBank will donate two different kinds of mask, initially for medical staff, in cooperation with the Japanese government's "mask team", set up to tackle shortages due to the coronavirus outbreak

WHO says looking into reports of some Covid patients testing positive again

The Geneva-based WHO, asked about the report from Seoul, told Reuters in a brief statement

Six missing after fly ash dyke gives way at power plant in Madhya Pradesh

Fly ash is a powdery byproduct of burning pulverised coal

SC's free virus testing order to hinder fight, say business, health experts

The concern is that private medical firms, like many businesses in India are struggling financially, and could go under if they tested for free without financial assistance

Covid-19: E-commerce saves the day as delivery workers emerge as heroes

Trade Minister Piyush Goyal held a video conference with nearly two dozen e-commerce executives in a bid to understand hurdles faced by the sector.

Japan's economy faces 'extremely high' uncertainty due to Covid-19 outbreak

Japan recorded 503 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday - its biggest daily increase since the start of the pandemic

US approves Google request to use US-Asia undersea cable for data traffic

Google agreed to operate a portion of the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network System between the US and Taiwan, but not Hong Kong.

Covid-19 woes: With businesses shut, Fed policymakers see slow US recovery

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin said success of any recovery would hinge on consumers being reassured by businesses, particularly in the service sector, that they will be safe

Dow, S&P rise over 3% on hopeful coronavirus signs and healthcare lift

Stocks opened higher after President Donald Trump said Americans might be getting to the top of the 'curve' in relation to the outbreak

Coronavirus lockdown: Rs 1-trn stimulus package for MSMEs on cards

The new package aimed at MSMEs could include increases in the limits of bank loans for working capital needs, hiking threshold limits for availing of tax exemptions

Ministry wants power plants to keep buying coal despite weak demand

Electricity consumption slumped 21.3% in the first two weeks of the lockdown ended April 7, compared with the first three weeks of March, according to government data

Dow Jones, S&P 500 end marginally lower after a volatile session

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 26.13 points, or 0.12%, to 22,653.86

OPEC+ likely to cut oil production only if US joins efforts: Report

Worldwide oil demand has dropped by roughly 30%, or about 30 million barrels a day, at the same time that Saudi Arabia and Russia have been flooding markets with extra supply.

Coronavirus: Boeing suspends production of 787 at South Carolina plant

The announcement came soon after the state's governor issued an order on Monday directing residents to stay home except for essential trips.

US chipmakers oppose proposed export rule changes amid Covid-19 crisis

In a letter sent on Monday, nine groups urged U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to allow public comment before putting the rules into effect to avoid unintended consequences

Dow Jones, S&P rise over 7% on hopes of slowing coronavirus deaths

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,627.46 points, or 7.73%, to 22,679.99, the S&P 500 gained 175.03 points, or 7.03%, to 2,663.68

UK PM Boris Johnson in intensive care after coronavirus symptoms worsen

Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened, said the statement of Downing street

Global stocks jump on coronavirus slowdown hopes; oil slips on supply fears

Equity investors took solace as the death toll from the coronavirus slowed across major European nations including France and Italy