The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
India has achieved a major milestone in its fight against COVID-19 as two large companies Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Johnson & Johnson collaborated as part of a social contract with National Institute of Virology and Textiles Ministry to get a Made in India testing swab in 10 days at 10 percent cost of what was being imported from China
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a cyclone alert for West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts after Cyclone Amphan intensified over the Bay of Bengal
Pakistan has decided to open its border crossings with Afghanistan for six days a week to facilitate cross-border trade, which has been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic in both countries
Pakistans first Sikh female journalist, Manmeet Kaur, has been nominated for a prestigious award in the UK, the media reported
A tech-savvy Bhutan. That’s the dream. Fifteen-something programers at Selice in Thimphu Tech Park are planning Bhutan’s future
Sri Lanka reported a total of 25 new cases by late Saturday, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 960, according to the Health Ministry
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom has written to the Editor of the Guardian newspaper after the web edition of the UK’s Guardian newspaper posted a quiz saying ‘Eelam’ as an indigenous name of Sri Lanka, linking it with the Tamil Tigers terrorist group, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Relations Ministry said in a statement today
Ten new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health and Population, this morning
Finally the warring Afghan leaders—President Ashraf Ghani and his estranged ally Abdullah Abdullah— have agreed to sign a political agreement that will set the motion for a power-sharing or coalition government after months of dispute and marathon mediation bids
Twenty-four people, including a Rohingya refugee, have tested positive for Covid-19. The latest positive case of a Rohingya refugee contracting the virus is increasingly worrying for the 900,000 Rohingya refugees living in 34 camps in Teknaf and Ukhia upazilas of Cox's Bazar
The National Security Council accuses Taliban militants for killing civilians, saying the insurgents killed 79 innocent people only in the past one week
A newborn, not even a month old, has tested positive for COVID-19
Maldives has received USD 290 million in COVID-19 aid. Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer revealed this at a press conference by the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) on Saturday afternoon, and highlighted this includes foreign aid as well as loans taken by the government
Prominent Indian Muslim clerics on Saturday advised the community members not to hug each other and shake hands on Eid on May 26 and maintain social distancing and other norms while celebrating the festival in view of the coronavirus scare across the country
A study of non-migrant workers in Delhi has revealed widespread compliance with public health directives to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as use of face masks, washing of hands, and social distancing increases
