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'Testing & Tracing' is Important But It Won't be Enough to Beat Coronavirus. Know Why
Tracing and testing might be inadequate unless combined with other measures, experts say.
India's Cyber Security Coordinator Calls for Global Cooperation to Fight Cyber Crime
At Kaspersky's first online Asia-Pacific policy forum on cyber resilience, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Rajesh Pant, the first national cyber security coordinator of India, also underlined the need for individuals and companies alike to adapt to new strategies to bette...
Global Markets: Asian stocks at 7-month highs after Wall Street cracks more records
Asian shares climbed to a sevenmonth peak on Wednesday tracking the S&P 500, which scaled alltime highs driven by ever expanding policy stimulus aimed at cushioning the blow to economies from the coronavirus pandemic.
Oil prices skid as concerns over U.S. demand recovery seep through market
Oil prices slid on Wednesday as concerns grew that U.S. fuel demand may not recover quickly amid stalled talks on a postcoronavirus economic stimulus package, overshadowing a biggerthanexpected drawdown in U.S. crude stocks.
Strong Immunity Key for Fighting Covid-19, Says Health Min Harsh Vardhan
People who don't focus on their food have many deficiencies, that weaken their immune system, he said, and emphasised on the need to eat right and safe food.
US and China Agree to Double Airline Flights Between Them Amid Standoff
The US Transportation Department announced the increase Tuesday, saying that China's aviation authority decided this week to permit expanded flights by Unite.
China, U.S. will allow air carriers to double flights between nations
China and the United States will each allow air carriers to double current flights to eight per week between the world's two largest economies, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday.
Pandemic accelerates power shift in fashion, advertising
The pandemic has accelerated a power shift in the fashion and advertising world, with models and influencers by necessity wielding more control over their own images during remote photo and video shoots.
Amazon, Meritage Homes rise; Kohl's, Big Lots fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:
Ballot drop boxes seen as a way to bypass the post office
With the Trump administration openly trying to undermine mailin voting this fall, some election officials around the country are hoping to bypass the Postal Service by installing lots of ballot drop boxes in libraries, community centers and other public p...
Israeli court: Damascus Bibles to stay in National Library
A quarter century after Israeli spies, a Canadian activist and a Syrian rabbi smuggled nine rare medieval Jewish manuscripts out of Damascus, an Israeli court decided the books will remain under the National Librarys custodianship for their preservation.
NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer departs company after disclosing affair
NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer left the Comcast Corp owned company on Tuesday, after disclosing that he had made a settlement with a woman with whom he had a consensual affair years ago.
Sutlej Yamuna Link Meet: Haryana CM Khattar Bats for Canal's Construction at Earliest
Khattar also emphasised upon the immediate need for building the channel with adequate capacity to help Haryana draw its legitimate share of water, a state government release said.
Mauritius arrests captain of Japanese ship that spilled oil
Authorities in Mauritius have arrested the captain of the Japanese ship that ran aground near Mauritius and spilled 1,000 tons of oil on the Indian Ocean island's protected coastline.
Covid-19 Lockdown Fallout: Delhi Metro to Reduce Perks and Allowances of Employees by 50%
Delhi Metro services have remained on the prohibited list since the first lockdown at the end of March.
U.N. tribunal convicts Hezbollah defendant in Hariri assassination case
A U.N.backed tribunal on Tuesday convicted a member of Iranbacked Hezbollah of conspiring to kill former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik alHariri in a 2005 bombing that set the stage for years of confrontation between Lebanon's political forces.