India Doubles Down On Solar, Gas As Electricity Use Falls
India’s solar and gas-fired electricity generation rose in April even as overall power demand fell at the steepest monthly rate...
Month: May 2020
People Queue For Liquor As Covid-19 Curbs Eased
Hundreds of people queued outside liquor stores in New Delhi on Monday as the Indian capital began easing some curbs...
Factbox: New Rules For The Coronavirus Lockdown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has extended a nationwide coronavirus lockdown until May 17 but has allowed some relaxations, which...
Covid-19 Resurgence Carries Warning Signs In Agra
On Feb. 25, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania posed for pictures outside the Taj...
Worst Of Covid-19 Over But Precautions Are A Must: Javadekar
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday that the worst phase of the coronavirus epidemic in India appears...
After Rumours, North Korea Media Report Kim Jong Un Appearance
After weeks of intense speculation about the health of Kim Jong Un, state news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)...
Govt Tracing App Mandatory For All Workers
India has mandated that all public and private sector employees use a government-backed Bluetooth tracing app and maintain social distancing...
Ease Lockdowns Slowly, Be Ready For Virus To Jump Back: WHO
Countries must lift lockdowns gradually, while still being “on the look-out” for COVID-19 and ready to restore restrictions if the...
India Extends Nationwide Lockdown By Two Weeks
India said on Friday it would extend its nationwide coronavirus lockdown for another two weeks after May 4, but would...
Evidence Ties Coronavirus To Wuhan Lab: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened China with fresh tariffs as he stepped up his attacks on Beijing over...
Covid-19 Shatters Bollywood’s Silver Screen Dreams
The Hindi film industry, purveyor of song-and-dance spectacles to millions, will take at least two years to recover financially from...
