Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 18 (ANI): In an attempt to restart international air connectivity amid COVID-19 pandemic, GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) got re-connected with London Heathrow from Monday morning under the air transport bubbles.
Tokyo [Japan], Aug 17 (ANI): Japan's economy in April to June period shrank an annualised 27.8 per cent in real terms from the previous quarter, the sharpest contraction in 40 years as COVID-19 pandemic upended the economy, reports said on Monday.
Wellington [New Zealand], August 17 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday announced a delay in the general election by four weeks amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday issued an order for reopening of government-run TASMAC (liquor) shops in Chennai from August 18 between 10 am and 7 pm amid COVID-19 outbreak.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Saturday celebrated the 74th Independence Day with great patriotic fervour in the national capital.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 14 (ANI): A Hyderabad-based NGO is providing online classes to underprivileged children and students of government schools for free in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): The At Home function -- on the occasion of Independence Day -- at the Raj Bhawan would not be held in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Ministry of Defence is organising Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony on Saturday at Red Fort maintaining the balance between the sanctity and dignity of the National function while factoring in precautions related to the COVID-19 scenario.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Keeping in mind the safety protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhawan has been decked up for Independence Day celebrations on August 15.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): The School and Mass Education Department of Odisha on Thursday issued guidelines for Independence Day celebration in schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): As COVID-19 poses a higher risk of developing serious complications for people with chronic liver diseases, a Delhi hospital has conducted over 10 emergency liver transplants in the last two months.
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, India celebrated Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, with much fervour. However, temples were seen following strict guidelines to contain the spread of the virus.