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For years we’ve dreamed of the smart home, but when we anticipated it, we didn’t really picture a dozen hubs littered all over our house that do nothing but control only one type of device. Sadly, that’s the truth we’ve come to. But Google seems to be taking the first …

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 9 per cent, the most since May 2009, while the NSE Nifty 50 Index advanced by a similar amount on signs of waning coronavirus pandemic around the world. This is the best day for the Indian markets since 2009. The S&P BSE Sensex index …

Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain has been moved to intensive care. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved into intensive care on Monday, a worrisome turn in his 10-day battle with the coronavirus and the starkest evidence yet of how the virus has threatened the British political establishment and thrown …

Shane Lowry has always been blessed with a candour that makes his depiction of trying to cross the line at an Open Championship no surprise. “It’s not a nice place to be,” he says. “It’s where you want to be as a golfer, I hope I’m in that situation again, …

A day of mourning in China, amid doubts over its virus toll. The Chinese government held a nationwide day of mourning on Saturday, the day of the annual Tomb Sweeping Festival, a traditional time for honoring ancestors. Flags flew at half-staff, and alarms and horns sounded for three minutes starting …

There are now more than 1 million coronavirus cases worldwide. The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 1 million people, according to official counts, almost a quarter of them in the United States. As of Thursday afternoon, at least 51,000 people have died, and the virus has been detected in …

Domestic stock markets started Friday’s session on a volatile note as the country entered the tenth day of a 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P BSE Sensex index fell as much as 442.32 points to hit 27,822.99 on the downside immediately after starting …

More than 1,200 U.S. military personnel and their family members are affected by coronavirus, leaving the Defense Department virtually at war with itself over two competing instincts: protecting troops from the virus and continuing its decades-old mission of patrolling the globe and engaging in combat, if ordered to do so. …

As the coronavirus quarantine drives entire nations of people to seek refuge indoors, you may have recently found yourself with a lot of free time and little to do. While there’s no shortage of on-demand streaming services to keep you entertained, what if you’re looking for something a little more …

Self-isolation and quarantine doesn’t have to be a terribly boring thing. A lot of online services have been encouraging people to stay home by offering free stuff, and right now Roku is joining in with offers of its own. The popular streaming platform has introduced the “Home Together” initiative designed …