Punjab government announced on Saturday that curfew will be lifted from across the state but the statewide lockdown will continue. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s government in the state has decided to extend the lockdown till May 31. The state government has also appealed to the people of the state to […]
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Much of the world is looking ahead to when a vaccine will be available to protect against coronavirus as without one it’s unlikely that countries will be able to fully lift social distancing policies. But even as European states ease lockdown restrictions, with travel set to restart mid-June, a vaccine […]
Scientists have developed a “golden tongue” to help producers test the quality of maple syrup. Different grades will find different uses. Not all syrup is suitable for those breakfast pancakes A team of researchers from Canada used the precious metal to develop a way of checking whether samples were […]
China’s Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has been found dead in his apartment north of Tel Aviv, an Israeli official told BBC News. The official said Israeli police had launched an investigation but initial findings suggested no foul play. Mr Du, 57, was only appointed ambassador in February having previously […]
At least 24 migrant workers trying to return home during a nationwide lockdown have been killed in a crash between two lorries in northern India. The accident happened in the Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh state early on Saturday, when one of the lorries hit another parked at a roadside […]
President Donald Trump says the US will reopen, “vaccine or no vaccine”, as he announced an objective to deliver a coronavirus jab by year end. He likened the vaccine project, dubbed “Operation Warp Speed”, to the World War Two effort to produce the world’s first nuclear weapons. But Mr Trump […]
Italy’s government has signed a decree that will allow travel to and from the country from 3 June, as it moves to ease its coronavirus lockdown measures. It will also allow travel between the regions – which has so far been tightly restricted – from the same day. The move […]
The internet is filled with videos and pictures of animals doing incredible things to survive in the wild. These videos are extremely fascinating and instantly go viral. One such video was shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda on Twitter today. The clip was originally shared by Latest […]
After closing to the public amid the coronavirus pandemic, an animal park south of Tokyo has reopened as a “drive-though” attraction, allowing local residents to take in the scenery and wildlife from the safety of their cars. Mother Farm, located 70 km south of central Tokyo, suspended its operations in […]
The public is being urged to “think twice” before heading to England’s beaches and country parks this weekend, despite the easing of lockdown rules. Councils in beauty spots fear a surge in visitors could result in a rise in coronavirus infections. In London, police have warned against taking part in […]