UoH faculty member cracks corona code, cuts development cycle from 15 years to 10 days

Hyderabad (IANS) Amid a frightening picture being painted by coronavirus concerns across the world, there's a ray of hope emerging from the University of Hyderabad (UoH). In what could be a welcome breakthrough for the country and even the world,…

Jharkhand CM reaching out to people to help in crisis

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is making all out efforts to help the people of the state now under lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis.

Hemant Soren is holding regular meetings with officials and keeping track of the…

UN: Asylum rights of Sikhs, Hindus fleeing Afghanistan attacks 'must be respected'

United Nations (IANS) Asylum rights must be respected for Sikhs and Hindus who may be fleeing religious persecution in Afghanistan where a gurdwara was bombed this week killing at least 25 people, according to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's…

RBI rate cut fails to boost market, Sensex falls to trade in red

Mumbai,(IANS) Indian stock markets erased all their initial gains on Friday afternoon, with the BSE Sensex trading over 250 points lower, although the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced an emergency rate cut of 75 basis points.

The 30-stock…

RBI cuts key rates to 4.40%, maintains accommodative stance

Mumbai (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday massively reduced the key lending rates in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Accordingly, the Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank in an unscheduled meet reduced the repo rate,…

'Undeclared truce' between Maoists, forces in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) An "undeclared ceasefire" between Maoist rebels and security forces seems to be in place in Jharkhand in the wake of coronavirus spread, police sources said on Friday.

The Maoists have gone underground after the coronavirus outbreak,…

Canadian researchers developing DNA vaccine against COVID-19

Toronto (IANS) Canadian researchers are developing a DNA vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and has currently infected nearly 5,00,000 people worldwide and crippled the global economy.

Entos Pharmaceuticals, a health-care…

'Stringent action against Bhilwara doctor who made Raj town epicentre of COVID 19 spread'

Jaipur (IANS) As Bhilwara, the business town of Rajasthan, becomes corona epicentre registering the highest COVID-19 positive cases in the state, Health Minister Raghu Sharma told IANS that stringent actions shall be taken against the doctor of Bangad…

UK PM tests positive for Covid-19, to work on from home

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday disclosed he has tested positive for coronavirus but will continue to discharge his duties from self-isolation.

He becomes the second high-profile British leader to test positive for coronavirus…

Army distributes ration to the needy in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) In its efforts to help the people during lockdown, the Indian Army said on Friday that it has distributed rations among daily wagers, migrant workers and the needy in Kashmir.

Following the lockdown to contain coronavirus spread,…