Three researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology sought hospital care in November 2019, weeks before Beijing disclosed the COVID-19 pandemic, a United States media report said, citing a previously undisclosed American intelligence document that could add weight to growing calls for a full scale probe of whether the coronavirus may have escaped from China's top bio lab.
There are 8,97,394 active cases of COVID-19, which is 20.53 per cent of the total caseload in the country, the data stated.
Miami is one of the favourite stops on the WTA Tour because of the city's hip, youthful vibe but the final of Sony Open on Saturday was more about the golden oldies as Serena Williams and Li Na took centre stage.
China has smothered most outbreaks within its borders, keeping new case numbers low.
Thousands of emergency rescue teams officials remained on their toes, helping people affected by the deluge. Weather official said parts of state are expected to receive rainfall again.
Here are some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by.
Coming ahead of the transition of power from Donald Trump's administration to President-elect Joe Biden's administration after the November 3 US presidential election, the detailed policy document highlights that China is undermining the security, autonomy and economic interests of many nations in the region.
From the protests in Belarus, to people in Beirut picking up the pieces after the deadly blast, to the Democratic National Convention held in Delaware in the United States, here are the top images from the week gone by.
It's truly a wonderfully weird world around us. Want proof? Take a look.
"I'm not doing any favour. I'm giving back to my country."
Hexaware Technologies Ltd announced on Wednesday a new location for its asset management and capital markets practice at Manhattan, New York.
Here are some of the striking moments captured by Reuters photographers as United States voters went to the polls and the stories behind the images.
The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometres, measuring 4.4 on Richter scale.
Rediff.com brings you some pictures that summarise the happenings in the sporting world in the week that was.
The mosque was attended by the members of the local Shiite minority.
There are worrying signs that the resolve to continue adhering to the dos and don'ts of the times -- physical distancing, wearing masks and maintaining hygiene protocol - is flagging. This recklessness, more evident ahead of Diwali, may lead to a resurgence in novel coronavirus infections and stall the progress in curbing the disease, the experts said.
Rich tributes were paid to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr across the United States on Monday even as there were protests over the deaths of unarmed black men and boys at the hands of police around the country.
The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers are still digging out people trapped beneath mounds of rubble.
The deadly American air strike on a hospital in northern Afghan city of Kunduz that killed 22 people was caused primarily by "human error" and officers closely associated with the incident have been suspended, a top US general based in Afghanistan said on Wednesday.
When the match began it was Federer who surprisingly looked intimidated under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights as he sprayed errors all around the court but the Swiss great woke from his slumber in time to turn the match resoundingly in his favour.
With more and more filmmakers stepping forward to get out of the metros to concentrate on the stories of smaller cities, towns and villages, small-town is emerging as a popular backdrop in Bollywood.
Ashok Kumar Tomar, who was posted in the central district, was suspended for allegedly threatening the family of the victim.
China's first supercomputer built with "domestically-produced" microprocessors and capable of performing around one-thousand-trillion calculations per second has become officially operational.
'Mother Nature is our greatest teacher and is always showing us the way, if only we would listen.'
New York city came almost to a standstill for a second day after protesters continued their agitation against the New York Police Department in the Eric Garner choking case.
'The majority of the spread is by people coughing, or sneezing or talking loudly, in a very short distance, two metres from one another, and a mask will prevent that sort of transmission.'
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week.
Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief Executive Officer told the PTI on Wednesday that Qatar Airways has exhausted all the traffic routes allotted by the Government of India.
'The question is really can we prevent half a million deaths.' 'We are fast approaching that number.'
-- More than 800,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas and Louisiana as of Thursday morning -- Laura's 150mph winds made it the strongest hurricane to strike the US this year and in Louisiana since 1856
But his nature, temperament, his skill to listen to others, and empathise with their pain and hardships will make him a far better president, a leader America has been longing for four years, notes Aseem Chhabra.
The committee has recommended Rs 8,000-10,000, Rs 13,000-15,000, and Rs 15,000-18,000 including PPE costs for isolation beds, and ICUs with or without ventilator, respectively, to all hospitals. Currently, hospitals are charging Rs 24,000-25,000, Rs 34,000-43,000 & Rs 44,000-54,000 (excluding PPE cost).
Indian-American Ghazala Hashmi, a former community college professor, created history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Virginia State Senate.
Following the heavy downpour which crippled normal life, the state government has declared a holiday for educational institutions in Hyderabad on Friday and Saturday.
Reports suggest that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will marry Ohanian at a lavish ceremony in New Orleans on Wednesday.
Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, V Ramana Dhara, said the unlock has resulted in a return to old habits of indiscipline in physical distancing and improper mask use.
'This offers us many opportunities to meet people in different ways, and we will do this with full respect to India.'
Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair.
Capgemini, one of the world leaders in consulting, technology and outsourcing services, on Monday announced launch of a 500-seat new center in the city, the third such in India after Mumbai and Bangalore.
