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World coronavirus dispatch: Return of virus in China a warning to the world

From Amazon preparing to resume 1- and 2-day deliveries, to bankers returning to work in Asia, and whether Covid-19 is making us more generous - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Reopening US too quickly will lead to serious consequences: Health official

This is Dr Fauci's first congressional testimony since President Trump declared the coronavirus a national emergency on March 13.

Vande Bharat Mission: Over 700 Indians return home; more flights on Day 7

Air India along with its subsidiary Air India Express are operating a total of 64 flights to 12 countries to repatriate 14,800 Indians back in the first phase

Covid-19 Factoid: India's tally grew from 60,000 to 70,000 in just two days

A day after reporting its highest single-day rise in addition to case tally, India on Tuesday saw some respite, with its daily new cases coming down but daily recoveries remaining almost unchanged

World coronavirus dispatch: US likely to accuse China of vaccine data theft

From Google and Facebook's WFH until year-end, to why economic recovery is tough, the future of varsities, and whether children can be super spreaders - read these and more in today's world dispatch

World coronavirus dispatch: 20% of US workforce has sought jobless benefits

From WHO planning mission to find virus source in China, to Europe's richest man losing $30 billion, and the impact of coronavirus on indigenous people - read these and more in today's world dispatch

World coronavirus dispatch: Trump wants US to open even if people get sick

From Russian doctors falling mysteriously from hospital windows, to Uber laying off 14 per cent workforce, and Pfizer's human trial of vaccine - read these and more in today's world dispatch

US targets fraud in coronavirus antibody test market with tighter rules

The FDA said it would share information on its website and with potential buyers of these tests

World coronavirus dispatch: Now, UK shadows Italy as worst hit in Europe

From companies looking to Southeast Asia for manufacturing, to doctors needing ways to share data - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Covid-19 Factoid: Tamil Nadu saw sharpest drop in cases during Lockdown 2.0

In a piece of good news for the US, the country, most affected so far, has seen a drop in its new cases for four days in a row; in India, Maharashtra has so far had the highest recovery rate

US oil fund had $726 million in unrealised losses before April: Report

The $3 billion exchange-traded product, known as USO, revealed on Tuesday that it had an unrealized loss of $726 million at the end of March

Dozens of decomposing bodies found in trucks at Brooklyn funeral home

Neighbors complained of a foul odor coming from trucks parked outside the home, which had a broken freezer, a law enforcement official said

World coronavirus dispatch: Will Covid-19 end up becoming a seasonal flu?

From more and more companies scrapping their financial outlooks, to the success of Australia, New Zealand and Germany in stopping the spread of the virus - read these and more in today's digest

Covid-19 Factoid: India's trajectory of new daily cases remains worrisome

While Italy, the first epicentre outside of China, seems to have flattened the curve, the share of Asia (excluding China in the initial stages) both in infections and deaths has been limited so far

World coronavirus dispatch: How most affected nations plan to end lockdowns

From Italy to Spain, Germany, the US, China, New Zealand, Norway and Germany have all either ended or will soon end their stringent lockdowns. Read how they plan to do it in today's world digest

Covid-19 Factoid: For 5 states, half their cases are in just one district

Even as the daily global death toll has nearly halved, Brazil is witnessing a second wave of coronavirus cases, and in India at least 5 states have the bulk of their cases in just one district each

Covid-19: More US states set to reopen as unemployment rate nears 16%

Many merchants have voiced ambivalence about returning to work absent the prerequisite public health measures authorities have advocated.

Senator Elizabeth Warren's brother dies of Covid-19-related complications

The US Senator said she is grateful to the nurses and frontline staff who took care of her brother. According to The Hill, Reed was 86-years old

Trump rejects reports of Kim Jong-un's illness, says 'hope he's doing fine'

On Tuesday, Trump had wished Kim well after reports of his poor health surfaced

Coronaviurs pandemic: 2 pet cats test Covid-19 positive in New York

The two animals are the first pets in the US to test positive for the virus