US enacts largest relief package in history

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signed the largest economic stimulus package in history worth about $2 trillion to rescue the nation from the clutches of the coronavirus pandemic after Congress in a rare show of unity passed it.

PM Modi to RJs: Spread news of recovery, celebrate corona warriors

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with Radio Jockeys (RJs) via video conference where he appreciated the role played by the RJs in spreading awareness about COVID-19. He said it is praiseworthy that even in lockdown,…

Jharkhand CM donates funds for COVID-19 relief

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Ranchi BJP MP Sanjay Seth and others have donated for measures taken to deal and curb coronavirus in the state.

Hemant Soren has donated Rs 25 lakh from his legislator local area fund to…

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,…

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…

'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…

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…

'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,…

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,…

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…