Covid-19

BY SUBHASH NARAYAN  NEW DELHI: The economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent pressure on revenues may again push the Centre to raise excise duty on petrol and diesel. Sources indicated that another Rs 3-6 per…

BRUSSELS: Several countries in Europe have imposed new restrictive measures amid a second coronavirus wave in the continent. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the continent has so far reported a total…

NEW DELHI: The 'great lockdown' of 2020 will make the drive for automation in 2021 both inevitable and irreversible and remote work, new digital muscles and pandemic constraints will create millions of pragmatic automations, according to a…

WASHINGTON: The overall number of global coronavirus cases was nearing the 43 million mark, while the deaths have increased to more than 1,152,770, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Monday morning, the total number of…

NEW DELHI: With a fresh spike of 45,148 coronavirus infections and 480 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally on Monday stood at 79,09,959. In a respite, the country logged the lowest new cases since July. Out of the total Covid-19 cases,…

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday announced a state of alarm in an attempt to restrict the spread of coronavirus, days after Spain became the first European Union state to pass the grim one-million-case mark. A state…

NEW DELHI: A blood test can determine whether you are deficient in any vitamins or not. Many people self-medicate or take dietary supplements for vitamin deficiencies. A study conducted by Pune-based Apollo Diagnostic has ruled out…

NEW DELHI: The foundation day of BJP's ideological mentor, thee RSS on this Vijaya Dashami has been unique. The Sangh's single largest annual event that usually witnesses hundreds and thousands of cadres systematically assembling at the…

LONDON: At least 18 people were arrested at a protest in London which was staged against the UK government's cornavirus-induced lockdown restrictions, the media reported. On Saturday, large crowds, carrying placards calling for "freedom"…

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday announced new measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Conte said that pubs, bars, restaurants, and ice cream shops must shut down at 6 p.m. The new measures will go into…