New York [US], November 12 (ANI): Researchers have developed two strategies, if used together and followed closely could reduce coronavirus transmission by transmission by an amount comparable to that of a strict lockdown, while maintaining economic activity.
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations continues to experience a severe shortage of funds and may be left with greater outstanding state contributions by the end of 2020 as compared to last year, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): In a major development, the ongoing India-China border conflict may be resolved soon as the armies of the two countries have agreed for disengagement from parts of the Eastern Ladakh sector under which they would be moving back to their respective pos
New Delhi/Patna [India], November 11 (ANI): Union Ministers including Ravi Shankar Prasad and Ashwini Kumar Choubey credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the electoral victory that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) pulled off in a closely fought Bihar elections.
Patna (Bihar) [India], November 11 (ANI): The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won an absolute majority in Bihar, winning 122 seats in a closely contested election that saw counting continue stretching over 19 hours and wrapping up only in the early hours on Wednesday. The Mahagathbandh
Male [Maldives], November 10 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla concluded his two-day Maldives visit, during which Male and New Delhi signed four agreements -- including on Greater Male Connectivity Project -- on Tuesday.
Patna (Bihar) [India], November 10 (ANI): The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) continues to maintain its lead in the Bihar polls even as the opposition Mahagathbandhan narrowed the gap in between and the contest may go down to the wire due to narrow margins on several seats.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11 (ANI): Movie theatres in Madurai opened on Tuesday after over eight months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): As theme parks remain closed in California due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disneyland has announced that it is furloughing more employees.
Singapore, November 9 (ANI): Singapore Airlines (SIA) reported a historic first-half net loss of SGD3.5 billion (USD2.6 billion) at the close of market trade last week due to the impact of travel curbs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 8 (ANI): Maharashtra government is considering reopening schools and places of worship, which are closed in the state since March, after Diwali, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): After the standoff that lasted more than six months in eastern Ladakh, it seems India and China are close to a breakthrough over disengagement on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).