coronavirus

Society

Low-skilled men suffer highest COVID fatalities in England and Wales

According to the latest data men who were working low skilled jobs had the highest rate of death due to the coronavirus in England and Wales

May 11, 2020

By Reuters

Oil prices fall as Saudi Arabia dampens prospects of output freeze

Politics

Saudi Arabia triples VAT, halts spending to combat financial crunch due to COVID-19 and low oil prices

The kingdom's latest austerity measures include increasing the value added tax from 5 per cent to 15 per cent and suspending the cost of living allowances of its state employees

May 11, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Society

Germany surge sounds coronavirus alarm as world takes steps to reopen

After initial steps to ease the coronavirus lockdown, Germany reported the new spike in the coronavirus cases in the country

May 11, 2020

By Reuters

Society

With a smiling face, New Zealand eliminates coronavirus epidemic successfully; Here's how

New Zealand eliminated the spread of coronavirus by using elimination approach along with keeping people in a positive frame of mind

May 11, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

New wave of Coronavirus starts bothering China, but it is not Wuhan this time

After the Chinses authorities reported new cases, on Chinses social media people started showing their concerns

May 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Research finds why men are likely to suffer more from coronavirus than women

ACE2 enzyme which SARS-CoV-2 uses to enter the cell is found in higher amounts in men, particularly in the testicles

May 11, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Politics

UK PM to reveal more details on lockdown changes

Boris Johnson said the government would "modify" lockdown measures over three "careful" steps through to July

May 11, 2020

By IANS

Politics

Sri Lanka on right track to contain COVID-19: WHO

Sri Lanka is on the right track to contain the COVID-19 pandemic through increased tracking, testing, isolation, and treatment strategy, the World Health Organization (WHO) said

May 11, 2020

By IANS

Science

Better antibiotic dosing can save more lives in ICU: Study

Australian researchers have urged that more lives could be saved in intensive care units (ICU) around the world if new antibiotic guidelines are adopted

May 11, 2020

By IANS

Technology

New features of Microsoft Edge may attract Chrome users to switch their web browser

The newest Edge update will hide the annoying popups, this may prompt users to switch to Microsoft browser over Chrome, or at least try it

May 11, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

Queen Elizabeth to be moved to secret bunker over coronavirus fears?

The Queen may never return to regular frontline royal duties and will remain in isolation indefinitely as public engagements are rendered unsafe "for years"

May 11, 2020

By Manthan C.

Society

Who will Bring Coronavirus Vaccine Breakthrough? Meet the Firms That Lead the Campaign

Out of hundreds of companies vying to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, five may be closer to achieving the goal.

May 11, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Society

Why NIH cut Coronavirus research funding US scientist and jeopardize path to COVID-19 cure?

A scientist who collaborates with the Wuhan Institute of Virology had his grant terminated whose work is helping in the search for a COVID-19 cure

May 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Business

Cathay Pacific hints at further job losses

The airlines said that upcoming discussions with the Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association (HKAOA), representing unionised pilots, would involve "challenging conversations"

May 11, 2020

By IANS