World economy bound to suffer ‘severe recession’: IMF
Washington: The world economy, already “sluggish” before the coronavirus outbreak, is now bound to suffer a “severe recession” in 2020, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has warned and said the current crisis posed “daunting challenges” for policymakers in many emerging markets and developing economies. Addressing the Development Committee Meeting during the annual Spring Meeting of the […]
Leopard caught near Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu: A female leopard was captured alive by the wildlife department near Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The movement of the leopard along with two cubs was reported in Katra town, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the famous shrine, and nearby Tarakote track […]
US trying to divert public attention: China on coronavirus
Denies any cover-up on COVID-19
Beijing: China on Friday denied covering up the extent of its coronavirus outbreak and accused the US of attempting to divert the public attention by insinuating that the virus originated from a virology laboratory in Wuhan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian’s comments came as China’s coronavirus death toll mounted to 4,632 after it revised […]
Africa could see 300,000 coronavirus deaths this year: UN Report
Johannesburg: Africa could see 300,000 deaths from the coronavirus even under the best-case scenario, according to a new report released Friday that cites modeling from Imperial College London. Under the worst-case scenario with no interventions against the virus, Africa could see 3.3 million deaths and 1.2 billion infections, the report by the U.N. Economic Commission […]
COVID-19 death toll rises to 452 in India
Cases climb to 13,835: Health Ministry
New Delhi: The death toll due to the novel coronavirus rose to 452 with 32 fatalities reported since Thursday evening, while the number of cases saw a jump of 1,076 to go up to 13,835 cases on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry. While the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 11,616, as […]
