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.
On a day three more doctors of Kolkata Medical College and Hospital tested positive for coronavirus infection, MBBS interns on Monday accused the authorities of 'mismanagement' of Covid suspects which has made the hospital a hazardous zone for healthcare proiders and patients
With 1,336 new cases in the last 24 hours, the total tally of COVID-19 cases stood at 18,601 on Tuesday morning, the Ministry of Health and Family welfare said
For doctors of Indian origin on the frontlines of the United States war on COVID-19, it is a “proud moment” serving their adopted land in a time of dire need, but also “a scary moment” because of the dangers, according to Suresh Reddy, who heads their organisation
The total number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in India is at 17,656, with 559 deaths so far, according to data published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Bangladesh has crossed 100, a grim milestone, after 10 more fatalities were recorded in the 24 hours to 8am on Monday
Eighteen Afghan soldiers were killed and three others injured in a Taliban attack in Takhar province, an official confirmed on Monday
The Taliban has shared a list of 50 attacks conducted by the US and Afghan forces following the US-Taliban peace deal inked in late February, accusing Washington of violating terms of the agreement, it was reported
Locked inside one of the six quarantine centres in Pakistan due to the coronavirus pandemic, some 200 people have been left hankering for a taste of the world outside, a media report said on Monday
The Pakistan government has given permitted the resumption of the Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) activities at Gwadar port amid the coronavirus pandemic
Sri Lanka tourism was readying for an early revival post COVID-19, as the country starts opening up gradually from Monday amid the coronavirus pandemic
The bang of the auctioneer's gavel has been replaced with the click of a button, as Sri Lanka's 126-year old Colombo Tea Auction has moved online amid the COVID-19 pandemic
After relinquishing the post of Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India in July 2018, Arvind Subramanian has now come out with his book, 'Of Counsel' (Penguin, Viking)
The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives today presented a 15-point suggestion to the government for effectively handling the adverse situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government policy and programmes for the coming fiscal year 2020/21 would be focused on COVID-19 control and relief activities
Nepal's employers and employees unions have reached an understanding that even industries/ firms that have been shut during the lockdown will pay half the salary to workers for the lockdown period, while firms that are operating will have to make full payment to their staff
