The lockdown in India has been in place over over 50 days and going by the Prime Minister’s speech, it is expected to continue with fewer restrictions. However, a recent survey among parents has found out that 92 per cent of them are unwilling to send their wards back to school immediately after reopening.

Parents in metros unwilling to send kids to school immediately after lockdown: Survey

Twitter said Tuesday it is unlikely to open its offices before September, and that many of its employees will be permitted to work from home permanently even after the end of the coronavirus lockdowns.

Twitter just told employees they can work from home permanently

A day after exiting an eight-week coronavirus lockdown, Parisians are already making their way back to cosmetics stores and beauty parlours on Tuesday (May 12), ready to glam up for the outside world again even from under their face masks.

Pampering time: Parisians seek post-lockdown beauty upgrade

This is a woodland walk you can only dream of under lockdown, and it's right in the heart of Richmond Park, southwest London.

Woodland garden, the Isabella Plantation bursts into life under lockdown

Minutes after IRCTC website resumed bookings for passengers, the IRCTC website crashed due to heavy traffic. Indian Railways has suspended all passenger trains since the lockdown started.

IRCTC website crashes within minutes; Howrah-New Delhi 3AC full to capacity

The lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus is likely to be extended beyond May 17 with fewer restrictions in areas not severely affected, according to government sources following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state chief ministers.

Lockdown likely to be extended beyond May 17 in red zones, relaxation in less affected areas: Sources

A young Argentina family awaiting the birth of their second child is spending the coronavirus quarantine on a sailboat off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

Argentine family spends quarantine at sea

Surfers in southern France on Monday (May 11) defied a government-issued closure of beaches as the country started to ease a nearly two-month long lockdown in the battle against the new coronavirus.

Surf's not up: French police chase off lockdown surfers

The Cannes Film Festival will not take place in May as planned due to the spread of the coronavirus, organizers said on Thursday (March 19), adding several options were being considered including postponing the festival until the end of June.

Cannes Film Festival won't take place in May due to coronavirus, organizers say

A Swedish couple has opened a "COVID-19-safe" restaurant in a meadow with one chair and one table and on Sunday (May 10) the "Table for One" pop-up restaurant welcomed its first guest.

COVID-19-safe pop-up restaurant opens in meadow with one chair, one table

Crowds of people flocked to a restaurant in Castel Rock, Colorado after it reopened for Mother's Day on Sunday (May 10), defying social distancing rules that were put in place to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Crowds pack Colorado restaurant defying coronavirus restrictions

"The Pantry of Sharing" help those in need, with small pantry cabinets in community areas constantly filled with food and necessity items - all up for grabs. As the supplies were picked up, more local residents drop by to fill it up with food, bottled drinks, rice grain, soap bars, and tissue rolls.

Growing like mushrooms: free food pantries help feed coronavirus-hit Thais

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sought to know from residents of the national capital what types of relaxations are required in the ongoing lockdown.

Arvind Kejriwal seeks suggestions from people of Delhi on lockdown exit strategy

A telethon broadcast in New York City on Monday (May 11) collected $115 million for coronavirus relief, according to organisers.

Billy Joel, Sting, Mariah Carey raise $115 million on coronavirus telethon

Indian Railways has announced its plans to resume passenger trains from May 12. The announcement was made on Sunday through a statement. The Railways plans to initially start with 15 pairs of special trains (30 return trains).

Railways to gradually start passenger trains from May 12; online bookings open on Monday

How far will you go to save your country? Back in 1916, workers left their factories to head to battlefields. During the second world war, germans raced against the british to build jet engines.

Eat more cheese, it is your patriotic duty: French dairy industry

Health or wealth? Amid the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures, that is the dilemma millions are facing in Bolivia, one of Latin America's poorest countries.

Forced to choose between health or wealth, Bolivia's market vendors defy coronavirus crisis

World slowly but surely eases out of coronavirus-induced lockdowns

Israel partly reopened nurseries and kindergartens on Sunday (May 10), increasing the number of children who have returned to daycare as part of efforts to revive the economy as coronavirus worries subside.

Preschoolers return as Israel further eases coronavirus curbs

For third-generation hawker Kristen Choong, the coronavirus pandemic wasn't the end of the world, but it hasn't been great for business. In early April, the beginning of Singapore's "circuit breaker", a self-styled lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, business for her noodle stand fell about 90%.

Last generation Singapore hawker weathers the pandemic storm

On the eve of an easing of measures to combat COVID-19, Paris authorities projected portraits of frontline workers who have kept the city going during its two month lockdown at the Eiffel Tower on Sunday (May 10).

Paris celebrates frontline workers with Eiffel Tower display

Mexicans on Sunday (May 10) adapted Mother's Day traditions to the country's coronavirus lockdown, respecting social distancing while still celebrating their mums.

Virtual mariachis, flower drop offs. Mexicans adapt to Mother's Day under lockdown

These medic mums are putting patients first at this Ecuador hospital to serve on the coronavirus front lines this Mother's Day.

Medic mums put Mother's Day on hold to work on Ecuador's coronavirus front line

Nine-year-old Malaysian schoolgirl Nur Afia Qistina Zamzuri didn't quite understand what the coronavirus was but she knew that it was dangerous. So when she heard that the local hospital was looking for people to sew protective gear, she immediately volunteered.

Wanting to help hospitals, Malaysian school girl sews dozens of PPEs

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