Kalyan-Dombivli area in last 24 hours witnessed 27 new cases, which includes 21 people who work outside city limits and are working in essential services. The total number of cases have reached 280 in the twin city including three deaths.

Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghanistan, will meet Indian officials to discuss the country's role in sustainable peace in Afghanistan and the region.

An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the immediate family members of the H-1B visa-holders, most of whom are Indian IT professionals.

India has objected to the CPEC — a planned network of roads, railways and energy projects linking China's Xinjiang province with Pakistan's Gwadar Port — as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

The exemption would be the longest period of time in months granted to Iraq to prove it is making progress in becoming less reliant on Iranian imports, a key condition of receiving the waiver.

Officials defended their strategy of not imposing strict stay-at-home measures, saying Sweden's healthcare system still had spare capacity.

The kingdom had previously said such gatherings were prohibited and said on Thursday that those breaching the rules would be punished by law.

Nadia Whittome, the youngest Member of Parliament in the House of Commons representing her birthplace of Nottingham in central England since her win in the December 2019 General Election, is now running a drive to encourage care workers to speak out if they have safety concerns.

Drug otilimab - in which GSK acquired rights from German biotech firm Morphosys in 2013 - may possibly ease the devastating effect of the virus on the lungs, while not suppressing the virus directly, a company spokesman said.

Overall, infections spreading from New York account for 60 to 65 per cent of the sequenced viruses across the country.

US Vice-President Mike Pence has also tested negative.

The drug developer had previously said it expected mid-stage trials to begin in the current quarter, with the aim to start late-stage studies in the fall.

The decision by close Trump ally Attorney General Bill Barr effectively reversed 18 months of work by the department and FBI under Barr's predecessors.

Kim sent Chinese leader Xi Jinping a diplomatic communication congratulating him for China's "success" in controlling the novel coronavirus epidemic.

On March 25, the COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan was launched, but with humanitarian needs continuing to rise, the updated plan is calling for $6.7 billion for the remainder of 2020.

Her son was apparently fed up with having to constantly take care of her, Chinese state media reported. Rescuers said the woman was faintly calling for help as she was freed.

The spacecraft -- which was launched Tuesday -- arrived safely at a predetermined site, the China Manned Space Agency said, after a hitch in an earlier part of the key test.

Countries like France, Germany and Britain have urged greater transparency from China over its handling of coronavirus, while the US and Australia have called for international inquiry.

A shallow 4.6 magnitude quake hit near the city of Damavand, about 55 kilometres east of Tehran.

China has dismissed as groundless U.S. and Australian questioning of how it had handled the coronavirus pandemic, saying it had been open and transparent, despite growing scepticism about the accuracy of its official death toll.

WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben Embarek said live animal markets are critical to providing food and livelihoods for millions of people globally and authorities should focus on improving them rather than outlawing them.

The tests the lab sends out use the nuclear-derived RT-PCR technology, which is now common for new coronavirus detection and can give results within hours.

US is currently weighing punitive actions against China over its early handling of the global health emergency.

Almost across the board, sectors reported precipitous drops in overall employment in April, even though some major players - from online sales to grocery shopping and pharmacies - have seen surges in demand.

Taiwan, which is not a member of the United Nations, has been excluded from the WHO, which is a UN agency, due to objections from China.

Scientists are racing to identify effective medicines to use against the new coronavirus, but there is currently no treatment, cure or vaccine.

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers from countries like India and China in speciality occupations.

The trove of emails show the nation's top public health experts at the CDC spending weeks working on guidance to help the country deal with a public health emergency, only to see their work quashed by political appointees with little explanation.

China’s total number of Covid-19 cases now stands at 82,887, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,633, the national health authority said.

Xi Jinping said he was very concerned about the situation in North Korea and the health of its people.

Worldwide, the virus has infected at least 3.9 million people and killed more than 270,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University based on data reported by governments.

According to the report, under measures that are likely to come into force in early June, travellers will have to provide the address at which they will self-isolate on arrival.

China has faced criticism both at home and abroad for downplaying the coronavirus and concealing information about the outbreak when it first emerged in the central city of Wuhan in December.

Officials reported 16 more have died from the disease, taking the total number of death to 959, while 2,607 have recovered.

Two other cybersecurity researchers, who were not authorized to speak publicly about their analysis, confirmed that the web domains and hosting servers used in the hacking attempts were linked to Iran.

Latest reports have shown Khuzestan red along with a few other provinces, including the capital Tehran and the Shiite clerical centre of Qom, where Iran reported its first cases in February.

Germany and other member states have urged a suspension of EU rules that force cash-drained airlines and the hospitality industry to offer full refunds for cancelled flights and trips instead of vouchers for future travel.

Ileana took to her social media on Wednesday and posted a picture of clad in a two-piece bikini while lying causally on a hammock.

Kushal Punjabi, who would have turned 43 year old today, was found dead in his Bandra apartment in December last year.

With the temperature rising high, it might be the ideal time to try out interesting recipes which involve fruit. Turn them into delicious breakfast, dessert, and smoothies.

The actor has three kids with wife Elsa Pataky -- daughter India, seven, and twin sons -- Sasha and Tristan, six. The actor said he is struggling to get the children to concentrate on their studies.

The Khadke Glassy fame singer has brought together over 30 artists together, including Mika Singh and Daler Mehendi for his song on Coronavirus pandemic. The song is titled Haunsla Na Chhadin.

The auditions for the 17th season of the popular adventure reality show MTV Roadies Revolution will be held live on social media for the first time ever, in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Samantha Akkineni has been very active on social media and keeps posting adorable glimpses from her life.

On her 94th birth anniversary, here are some inspiring quotes by acclaimed author Harper Lee.

The actress posted a picture of her in a turquoise bikini, resting on a wooden plank beside the ocean, as she enjoyed a 'virtual vacation'.

One of the first Indian painters to popularize the European style of painting, Raja Ravi Varma’s oeuvre was honoured with ‘Most Distinguished Award’ at Vienna’s art competition in 1873.

After several publications reported that Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are expecting their first child together, eagle-eyed fans have theorised that Gigi's 25th birthday also served as a gender reveal party.

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in the morning of April 30. His wife, actress Neetu Kapoor was the actor's support system, not only in their lifelong companionship but also during his prolonged battle with cancer.

Gal Gadot tasted global success when she donned Wonder Woman's armour for the massive franchise, DC Extended Universe.