Beijing: The incubation period of COVID-19, which is the time after which those infected with the novel coronavirus start showing the first symptoms, could be as much as eight days -- longer than previous estimates of four to five days says a new study which involved the largest amount of patient samples to date in such an analysis.
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius declared a state of environmental emergency late Friday after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel.
Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Delhi govt plans feasibility studies for 11 under-construction hospitals in PPP model
7 held for running fake call centre in South Kolkata
Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Vehicle catches fire during AAI building inauguration near Bengaluru
Grammy-winning composer suspects food delivery man of having stolen his sump cover
Students for Streeties urge Karnataka to scale up ABC, ARV programmes
Strict security measures in place in Mumbai for Messi's events at 2 venues Dec 14, say police
Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
NIA court declares absconding Delhi blast accused Muzaffar Rather 'proclaimed offender'
Akhlaq lynching case: Brinda Karat seeks President's intervention in UP govt's move to drop charges
J-K CM Abdullah throws open Asia's longest ski drag lift in Gulmarg
Moscow: Russia boasts that it's about to become the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, with mass vaccinations planned as early as October using shots that are yet to complete clinical trials -- and scientists worldwide are sounding the alarm that the headlong rush could backfire.
Beirut: Lebanon's state-run news agency says 16 employees at Beirut's port have been detained over this week's explosion that killed more than 100 people and wounded thousands.
Washington: The US has lifted the highest level of its global health travel advisory for Americans due to the coronavirus pandemic and restored the previous country-specific system without changing the status of over 50 countries, including that of India and China.
US ambassador says Iran is world No. 1 sponsor of terrorism
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders banning popular Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat, terming them a threat to the national security and to the country's economy
US deaths predicted at nearly 3 Lakhs by December 1
Colombo: When Mahinda Rajapaksa was vanquished in Sri Lanka's presidential elections in 2015, many thought the shrewd leader, known for his brutal military campaign against the Tamil Tigers, was a spent force.
Turkey's comments on Jammu and Kashmir incorrect, biased: Ministry of External Affairs
