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Russian-US crew launches on fast track to the space station
Published On: October 14, 2020 05:16 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MOSCOW, Oct 14: A trio of space travelers launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours.
India's coronavirus infections rise to 7.24 million
Published On: October 14, 2020 11:47 AM NPT By: Reuters
BENGALURU, Oct 14: India’s tally of coronavirus infections rose by 63,509 in the last 24 hours to stand at 7.24 million on Wednesday, health ministry data showed.
India's coronavirus infections rise by 55,342 to 7.18 million
Published On: October 13, 2020 03:36 PM NPT By: Reuters
BENGALURU, Oct 13: India’s total coronavirus cases rose by 55,342 in the last 24 hours to 7.18 million on Tuesday morning, the lowest daily rise since mid-August, data from the health ministry showed.
Sharp rise in natural disasters in last 20 years, Asia hardest hit: U.N.
Published On: October 12, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
GENEVA, Oct 12: There has been a dramatic increase in extreme weather events in the past 20 years, which are taking a heavy human and economic toll worldwide and are on track to expand further, and Asia has been hardest-hit, the United Nations said on Monday.
Americans Milgrom, Wilson win Nobel prize in economics
Published On: October 12, 2020 03:44 PM NPT By: Associated Press
STOCKHOLM, Oct 12: Americans Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson have won the Nobel Prize in economics for “improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.”
South Korea sees hope and threat in mixed message from North's Kim
Published On: October 12, 2020 03:33 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, Oct 12: South Korean officials have seized on conciliatory comments by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the weekend as a sign that tension could be easing but also worry the huge number of rockets he showcased is evidence that peace may be elusive.
India announces economic stimulus to boost demand by $10 billion
Published On: October 12, 2020 03:13 PM NPT By: Reuters
India on Monday announced steps to stimulate consumer demand, including advance payment of a part of the wages of federal government employees during the festival season and more capital spending as it tries to bolster the pandemic-hit economy.
UK PM Johnson to impose further COVID-19 restrictions but anger rising
Published On: October 12, 2020 02:13 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Oct 12: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday impose a tiered system of further restrictions on parts of England as the COVID-19 outbreak accelerates, though anger is rising at the cost of the stringent curtailment of freedoms.
Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease pandemic-related travel bans, but hurdles remain
Published On: October 12, 2020 01:53 PM NPT By: Reuters
SYDNEY, Oct 12: Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Australia and Japan are gradually easing some international travel restrictions as coronavirus cases slow, in hopes of helping to revive their economies.
India's coronavirus infections rise to 7.12 million
Published On: October 12, 2020 12:34 PM NPT By: Reuters
BENGALURU, Oct 12: India’s total coronavirus cases rose by 66,732 in the last 24 hours to 7.12 million on Monday morning, data from the health ministry showed.
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