Although millions of boys and girls worldwide have relied on the internet to play, socialise and learn during the Covid-19 pandemic, time online can also expose them to virtual sexual exploitation, cyberbullying and other risks, the head of the UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Tentative signs of recovery are emerging in global labour markets, following unprecedented disruption in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, says the latest report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Monday.

The sun’s golden rays fall on Goa’s smooth, sandy beaches every evening, magical as ever but strangely quiet and lonely. This holiday season, few visitors are enjoying the celebrated sunsets in the Indian party hotspot.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said stronger regional and international cooperation is necessary in the coming days for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and for the rebuilding phase.

Some 98% of women who are mainly domestic workers, cleaners, garment workers, and temporary workers in the construction sector  have lost their jobs because of the direct impact of COVID-19.

The government considers enhancing the skills of the country’s capable population and their productivity to fulfill the demand of the labour markets, both at home and abroad, aiming to face the adverse impact of COVID-19 that devastated the national economy.

Asian stock markets rebounded Tuesday from record-setting declines after U.S. futures rose following President Donald Trump's announcement he would ask Congress for a tax cut and other measures to ease the pain of the spreading coronavirus outbreak.

International attempts to contain the novel coronavirus are stretching the capability and patience of the international community, as trade, travel and business as usual continue to suffer, reports CNN.

India is bracing for a potential explosion of coronavirus cases as authorities rush to trace, test and quarantine contacts of 31 people confirmed to have the disease.

As more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and fatalities from this contagious disease have been reported worldwide, many countries and international organizations are taking actions to mitigate the virus' potential impact on economic growth.