coronavirus fears

Indore: A health department team on a visit to locate persons reportedly infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Indore's Tat Patti Bakhal area was pelted with stones. The health team consisted of five persons including three…

New York: Wall Street's major averages tumbled on Wednesday amid deepening concerns over the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the country.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 973.65 points, or 4.44 per cent, to close at 20,943.51. The…

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh): A 23-year-old migrant labourer who escaped from a quarantine centre to meet his family in Lakhimpur, allegedly committed suicide after learning that police were searching for him.The victim, youngest among six…

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh): A farmer from a Mathura village, who was suffering from fever and cold, committed suicide to 'save his entire village from being infected with coronavirus', said police. The deceased, Mahendra Singh, 36, had…

New York: In a surprise move US President Donald Trump has extended the federal anti-coronavirus guidelines till the end of April after receiving grim projections from medical experts about the likely toll of the pandemic.As the number…

Agra: The annual three day Urs of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the iconic Taj Mahal, will not be held, as scheduled from March 21, as the historic monuments including the Taj in the city have been shut down till March 31, in the…

Mumbai: Coronavirus fears continued to weigh on the investor sentiments as the BSE Sensex plunged over 2,100 points on Monday.The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange also dropped over 500 points to fall below the 9,500 mark.At…

Panaji: The Goa government has directed the closure of schools, colleges pubs, movie halls, public swimming pools, spas, boat-cruises and casinos till March 31, in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on…

Mumbai: Indian stock markets witnessed a slight rebound on the back of value buying to close on a flat note after a volatile trading session on Wednesday.Investors resorted to value buying at lower levels after a massive rout seen…

Chandigarh: As a preventive measure to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Haryana government on Monday announced exemption to its employees from marking biometric attendance till March 31.The employees will mark their…