The rule of strict liability, which has been applied around the world in both civil and criminal law, first evolved in the 1868 British case Rylands vs Fletcher.

While Missouri is the only state in the US that has brought forward a lawsuit, now there are individual citizens and businesses in the country as well that are trying to sue China for the spread of the virus.

Assigned the code name Operation Shakti, the mission was initiated on May 11, 1998. The tests consisted of 5 detonations.

The state governments that have changed labour laws argue that without being constrained by laws of any kind — minimum wages, dispute resolution, health compensations etc. — Indian firms will roar back to health.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Almost 50 days of the nationwide lockdown has not only begun testing the patience of the population, especially the migrant daily wage workers, but also exacting an economic toll that has started to weigh on the mind of the government.

A series of new studies has reinforced the case for wearing masks as a preventive. A look at the findings on their utility in possibly eliminating Covid, reducing lockdown periods and blocking out droplets

The arrival of summer may have raised hopes that the novel coronavirus will not survive the temperature, but new studies have observed that there is still no statistically significant data to link epidemic growth with latitude and temperature.

The researchers measured ACE2 concentrations in blood samples from several thousand heart failure patients from 11 European countries.

A study suggests prolonged or intermittent social distancing may be necessary into 2022 to prevent the case load from exceeding critical care capacities.

Only Maharashtra and Gujarat now have more confirmed cases than Tamil Nadu, which has seen its numbers rise rapidly in the last few days, especially after the discovery of the Koyambedu market cluster in Chennai which has so far contributed more than 2,000…

Reliance Industries (RIL) Share Price: The sharp rise of 46 per cent in the share prices of RIL over the last one-month comes amidst a volatile market condition that led to a Sensex crash of 26.7 per cent since January this year.

Factors to be considered, along with the infection risk, are what harm might occur due to school closure, such as risk of non-return to school, widening disparity in educational attainment and limited access to meals.

Here’s a look at some European countries which have the highest cases of Covid-19 in the world and their exit strategies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Atma-nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (or Self-reliant India Mission) and said that in the days to come his government would unveil the details of an economic package — worth Rs 20 lakh crore or 10% of India’s GDP in 2019…

Of the more than 1,000 staff members reporting fit for duty during the study period, 3% nevertheless tested positive for the coronavirus.

Its statement said it is constantly evaluating new research, including research that examines the link between tobacco use, nicotine use, and Covid-19.

Three scholars assess lockdown’s impact on Indian households, who are hit hardest, and how long they expect to be able to manage with their current resources.

Reading the newly released protocol, which lays down guidelines for sharing of data collected by the app with government agencies as well as third parties.

The Bombay High Court recently held that a wife writing to her husband’s employer with unfounded allegations about him constituted actionable cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

Message still hunker down and tide over, additional fiscal outgo this year may not be more than Rs 4.2 lakh crore.

Chennai is not alone in this. In several states, more than 50 per cent, are concentrated in just one or two cities. Mumbai accounts for over 60 per cent of all cases in Maharashtra while Ahmedabad has over 70 per cent of all cases in Gujarat.