When the novel coronavirus outbreak hit China in late December and January, the government sprang into crisis mode. Hard-hit cities like Wuhan, where the outbreak began, went into complete lockdown. Millions worked from home or self-quarantined for weeks on end. New hospitals were built in a matter of days to treat the sheer number of patients. People who broke quarantine rules or lied about their travel history were detained. Soon, the virus spread over the globe, with many countries banning movement of citizens to some ordering sanitisation of public spaces. Take a look.
Venice has been hit by the second worst floods on record, leaving an 'indelible wound' on the historic Italian city. Water flooded the city's historic basilica and left many of its squares and alleyways deep underwater. City officials said the tide peaked at 187 cm (6.14 ft) at 10.50 pm (local time), just short of the record 194 cm set in 1966.
Taxi aggregator Uber has temporarily suspended surge pricing in Delhi-NCR region, following wide criticism for the manifold increase in fares.
A 23-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped by four persons at knife point at her paramour's residence in Mumbai in the wee hours of Thursday, police said.
Let's look at some of the most spine-chilling runways across world. Taxiing on these runways is not for the fainthearted.
As India all set to welcome Ganapati Bappa, we bring you snapshots of the many forms of the elephant-headed deity.
With Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's body being taken to Shivaji Park in central Mumbai for last rites, the city wore a deserted look as taxis as autorickshaws and private vehicles remained off the roads and shops and other commercial establishments chose to down their shutters.
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