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Forget spas and bars, hotels flaunt housekeeping to lure travellers

Housekeepers linger and clean around the lobby, conspicuously wiping down public areas, luggage carts, door knobs at hotels.

Coronavirus cases surging in Japan; PM Shinzo Abe may be bowing out

While Japan's total death toll remains close to the number the US sees in a day, the public fears Japan may be sitting on a ticking time bomb

States are stepping up antigen testing, but why reliability concerns remain

While antigen testing picks up a large number of positive cases quickly, some positive cases could remain undetected due to the antigen tests not being sensitive enough

Amazon gears up for Prime Day in pandemic with temperature checks, handwash

Amazon event will be devoid of the usual Bollywood dancing and the endless supply of Indian street foods, foot massages and costume parties.

India's services activity contracts for fifth straight month in July: PMI

July was the fifth straight month the index was sub-50, the longest such stretch since a 10-month run to April 2014.

'I rather not travel': Defending champion Rafael Nadal pulls out of US Open

Matches will be played behind closed doors and New York governor Andrew Cuomo had assured that robust testing will be conducted so that the tournament goes ahead smoothly

Sri Lanka parliamentary election 2020: People cast vote wearing masks

Sri Lankans, wearing face masks, started voting in the twice-postponed parliamentary election which is expected to be won by the powerful Rajapaksa family-run party

Bengal govt orders strict lockdown as BJP, allies plan Ram temple events

The Trinamool Congress government on July 28 announced a series of dates in this month when total lockdown would be imposed across West Bengal to contain the spread of Covid-19

More than 70 dead, thousands injured as massive explosion rocks Beirut

The sudden devastation overwhelmed a country already struggling with both the coronavirus pandemic and an economic crisis

Coronavirus LIVE: Global deaths pass 700,000, cases over 18.5 million

Coronavirus latest news: India has recorded over 300,000 cases in 6 days. The US's tally has surged to 4,872,014 and Brazil's to 2,755,081. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Gold price rises to Rs 54,004 per 10 gm, silver falls to Rs 64,925 per kg

In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold rose to Rs 52,450 per 10 gram

Covid-19 Factoid: Two-thirds of cases recover in India; Delhi does best

India continues to report record number of daily new cases as it ramps up testing

Lessons from Covid-19: Work-life balance is more nuanced now, says Daruwala

The good thing is that it's making one more versatile and adaptable

Govt to work on a recap plan after evaluating the impact of moratorium

For now, the government has told state-owned banks to raise money from the markets

Less than half a per cent of active Covid-19 cases are now on ventilators

Health ministry highlights India's self-sufficiency in ventilators with the share of domestic production by volume reaching 96%

Toronto showing the delights of drive-in events in times of Covid-19

In Toronto, you no longer have to step out of the safety of your car to enjoy music concerts, exhibitions and movies

Rain coverage healthy so far despite dark clouds of Covid-19: CRISIL DRIP

State-wise, rains have been above normal in major crop-producing states except Rajasthan

Covid-19 spreads to new areas but 82% cases from 10 states, UTs: Govt

Giving a break-up of the mortality rate according to gender, Bhushan said about 68 per cent of Covid-19 deaths were reported among male patients and 32 per cent among female patients in India

Coca-Cola India investments on track despite Covid-19 disruptions

Half of Rs 11,000 crore kitty utilised, says CEO Krishnakumar

OYO restoring full salaries in India, South Asia in phased manner

The spokesperson said 12.5 per cent of the total 25 per cent salary cut will be restored from October and the remaining 12.5 per cent from December 2020