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Indian Pharmaceuticals Boost Production of Anti-malaria Drug Hydroxychloroquine to Deal with Rising Demands
The government orders came into effect after the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommended HCQ as prophylaxis for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Despite Nationwide Shutdown, Delhi Airport Handles Over 50 Evacuation Flights in 2 Weeks
The biggest aircraft used for evacuation was an Airbus 380, operated by Lufthansa, which flew around 500 German nationals to Frankfurt.
Entrepreneurs Fund 'Fast Grants' Worth $500,000 for COVID-19 Research, Decision on Grant Within 48 Hours
The fund is sponsored by Paul Graham, co-founder of Y-Combinator, siblings John and Patrick Collison and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman among others.
Tokyo Sees Biggest Daily Jump in Coronavirus Infections on Day One of State Emergency
Total infections in the Japanese capital stand at 1,339 for an increase that would carry the nationwide tally beyond 4,600, including 98 deaths.
AR Rahman Mourns Demise of Veteran Malayalam Music Composer MK Arjunan
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman took to social media to write a heartfelt tribute for veteran Malayalam music composer MK Arjunan after the latter's demise on Tuesday.
Farewell in a Pandemic: HC Permits Pune Man to Travel to Assam, Attend Father's Last Rites Amid Lockdown
Binny Dholani sought a direction to the authorities concerned to permit him to take a flight or to make necessary arrangements to enable him to reach Assam.
Producer Anand Pandit Says Jeetendra Is His '3am Friend' And 'An Unbelievable Support System'
The Indian film producer was all praises of Jeetendra, who turned 78-years-old on Teusday.
UN Chief Suspends Rotation, Deployments of Peacekeepers Till June 30 Amid COVID-19 Crisis
UN chief has suspended the rotation and deployments of the peacekeepers until June 30 to mitigate the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus, his spokesman has said.
Spain's Coronavirus Death Rate Quickens First Time in Five Days as 743 Die Overnight
The government is planning to start mass rapid antibody tests in the coming days. Health Minister Salvador Illa said 60,000 randomly chosen people would be tested over three weeks to gauge the spread of the virus.
Cardinal Pell Accuser 'Accepts' Acquittal, Urges Child Sex Abuse Survivors to Keep Coming Forward
A former choirboy who accused Australian Cardinal George Pell of molesting him said Wednesday he accepts the top Vatican cleric's acquittal, but urged survivors of child sex abuse to keep coming forward.
COVID-19: Germany Caught Up in Multi-million Euro Mask Fraud Scheme
Authorities in Germany have fallen victim to a multi-million-euro fraud involving masks much needed in the coronavirus pandemic, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
India Takes US to WTO's Safeguard Committee for Hiking Duties on Steel, Aluminium Derivatives
In April 2018, India had requested consultations with the US with respect to tariff increase on aluminum and steel imports imposed by the US through a presidential proclamation issued on 8 March 2018.
UN Estimates Coronavirus Outbreak Could Lead to Loss of 195 Million Full-time Jobs
The agency says full or partial lockdown measures now affect nearly 2.7 billion workers or about 81 percent of the global workforce.
This Clip Of Taimur Ali Khan With His Dad Is Taking Over Internet
A new video of Taimur pouting as he sits on his dad Saif Ali Khan's lap while participating in the celebrations of Armaan Jain and Anissa Malhotra's wedding has gone viral.
As Conspiracy Theories Float, Scientists Race Against Time to Solve Mystery of Coronavirus Origin
Some theories suggest that it was a “bioweapon” created by the Chinese, while others claim the US Army transported the virus to Wuhan.
UAE Assures Additional Supplies to Meet Free LPG Demand of India
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said he spoke to UAE Minister and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) chief executive Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber.
