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.
After a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of May, it seems the surge in cases will continue for a while before hitting the peak in either June or July, and after this tumultuous period herd immunity may begin to show up in August, says Medical Superintendent at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced the guidelines for lockdown 4.0, allowing commuter DTC buses in the city with a maximum of 20 passengers after medical screening before boarding
Meghalaya on Monday became the 5th COVID-19-free state out of the eight northeastern states as its lone corona patient, a woman, recovered from the dreaded disease, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said
The Indian Navy's indigenously-made PPE kit 'NavRakshak', made for enhancing comforts of the health workers under Indian conditions, is helping fight the war against COVID-19 in a better and effective manner, officials said here on Monday
At least nine people were killed and around 40 injured on Monday in a Taliban suicide attack near a security base in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, officials said
Afghanistan's former spy chief has warned that the Pakistan-backed Haqqani network (HQN) is helping banned Islamist terror group al-Qaeda to plan another 9/11-style terror attack against the West
After months of political deadlock, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and his election rival Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday signed a power-sharing agreement in which Ghani remains in his post and Abdullah takes a leading role in the peace process
Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed on Monday issued directions to reopen shopping malls across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic
Bangladesh has registered 21 fatalities from the novel coronavirus, a new daily high, bringing the body count to 349
Bhutanese Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji said that the government would arrange five repatriation flights in the fourth phase to bring back 639 Bhutanese from the Middle East
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 981, after 21 more people tested positive for the virus yesterday
Sri Lanka is expecting two special flights from Kuwait Airways tomorrow bringing back Sri Lankans who are availing themselves of the amnesty scheme announced for illegal residents by the Kuwaiti government
Several Sri Lankan websites including at least two government and several private sector institutions were hacked by an internationally based organisation, last night targeting the National War Heroes Day
Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population has reported 53 new cases of COVID-19, this afternoon, with 47 cases in Banke alone
Saudi Arabia is looking at India as a dependable partner for its food security the same way as India depends on the Saudi Kingdom to fulfill its demand for crude oil and LPG, says India's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Ausaf Saeed. He told IANS in an interview that the Kingdom has identified India as the best destination to source rice, red meat, sugar, spices and infant milk powder
