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Covid-19 a bio-weapon, say jurists, file complaint against China in UNHRC

The council is an international body of senior legal practitioners, headed by Adish C. Aggarwala, who also happens to be the chairman of the All Indian Bar Association.

Recreational visits down 77% due to Covid-19 lockdown, shows Google data

Search engine is using its location data to track footfalls at retail outlets, parks, movies and eateries; grocery and pharma visits down 65%

No final decision on resumption of services: Railways on restoration plans

"Train services will have to be resumed only on specific approval of each train from Railway Board. Suggestions for phase-wise planning should be given to Railway Board," an official said Saturday.

Covid-19: Tea firms fret about liquidity even as Centre allows production

While there has been practically no income due to lockdown, fixed costs such as wages and loan servicing have been mounting

In pics: From politicians to common man, Indians practice social distancing

Social distancing has been stressed on repeatedly ever since the coronavirus outbreak the entire country in late January

West Bengal's Singur facing difficult times amid the coronavirus lockdown

West Bengal government allowed relaxations for sweet shops during the lockdown earlier this week, there have hardly been any customers which is making the owner anxious.

PM shares Vajpayee's poem to remind people to light diyas on Sunday night

Modi urged people to switch off the lights at their homes and light up lamps, candles or torches for 9 minutes at 9 pm on April 5 to display the country's "collective resolve" to defeat coronavirus.

In Chhattisgarh, security forces now tackle coronavirus, after naxals

Security personnel were asked to take extra precautions and follow protocols during their stay in camps and when they are out on operations.

Covid-19: Govt curbs exports of diagnostic kits with immediate effect

The move would help in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis as these kits are required for the testing of patients.

COVID-19: Govt issues advisory asking people to wear 'homemade face covers'

The number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 2,902 while the death toll increased to 68 on Saturday

Switching off lights can lead to grid collapse: Maharashtra Minister

At present, the power demand in the state has come down from 23,000 MW to 13,000 MW, the minister said

Coronavirus-tracking smartphone apps raise concerns about privacy

Your location data is already likely being used that way by mobile operators to feed traffic information to map apps

Coronavirus-induced recession way worse than 2008 financial crisis: IMF

More than 1 million people worldwide have been infected with Covid-19

Trump invokes Defence Production Act to prevent export of N95 masks, PPEs

"We need these items immediately for domestic use. We have to have them," Trump added

Railways issues restoration plan for resumption of services from April 15

All 17 zones have been sent a missive to be prepared to run their respective services, the source said

Covid-19: Govt extends e-way bill validity, defers restricted ITC under GST

The validity of e-way bills that were set to expire between March 20 and April 15, has been extended till April 30

An increase in Covid-19 cases doesn't mean social distancing isn't working

The number of reported cases is not the same as the number of people who are infected.

Covid-19: Train coaches serve as isolation wards in Patna, Odisha, Gujarat

Ahmedabad has been identified as one of the hotspots in terms of the spread of Covid-19

Covid-19: Lack of access to basic amenities among poor making fight harder

Unfortunately the focus on handwashing was not included in the large Swachh Bharat Mission

Just breathing may be enough to spread coronavirus, warn US scientists

The official advice is that only sick people need to cover their faces, as well as those caring for them at home