Washington, April 17 (IANS) As COVID-19 continues to spread across the US, President Donald Trump has given governors guidance on reopening state economies in the coming months. The guidelines for “Opening up America Again” outline three phases in which states can gradually ease their lockdowns. Trump on Thursday promised governors[Read More…]
Rome, April 17 (IANS) The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 22,170 lives in locked-down Italy, bringing the total number of cases, including fatalities and recoveries, so far to 168,941, according to the latest data released by the country’s Civil Protection Department. Speaking during a televised press conference, Civil Protection Department Chief[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Renowned directors and producers, including Ekta Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari, Aanand L Rai, Sajid Nadiadwala, Dinesh Vijan and Mahaveer Jain, have come together for #IndiaLetsMakeAFilm initiative, to inspire people to make inspiring one-minute films on mobile phones amid the COVID-19 lockdown. The initiative is calling out for[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actor Kunal Karan Kapoor says working with actress Ashvini Bhave is an emotional experience as the last movie he watched with his late mother was “Henna”, which featured Ashvini. Kunal is working with Ashvini in the digital show, “The Raikar Case”. “Very few people get a[Read More…]
Dublin, April 17 (IANS) Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said the relaxing of the COVID-19 restrictions in the country will be a gradual process and could take months. He said this on Thursday while addressing the lower house of the country’s parliament on the pandemic that has paralysed much[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actor Ranjit Chowdhry has passed away at the age of 65. Chowdhry was the son of late actress Pearl Padamsee, and the stepson of late ad-guru Alyque Padamsee. The death was confirmed by Chowdhry’s half-sister Raell Padamsee on Instagram. Offering condolences on his demise, filmmaker Deepa[Read More…]
Jerusalem, April 17 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a “cautious and gradual” plan to resume business activity and ease closure restrictions amid COVID-19. The plan is based on principles suggested by Israel’s National Security Council (NSC), according to a statement released by Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office on[Read More…]
Berlin, April 17 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for more global cooperation to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and voiced support for the World Health Organization (WHO). Merkel told a video conference of leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) that the crisis can only be tackled with a[Read More…]
New York, April 17 (IANS) US stocks closed higher on Thursday after data showed more than 5 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 33.33 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 23,537.68. The S&P 500 was up 16.19 points, or 0.58 per cent,[Read More…]
Brasilia, April 17 (IANS) Brazil’s minister of health, Luiz Henrique Mandetta, on Thursday announced via Twitter that he was fired by President Jair Bolsonaro amid the country’s campaign to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “I just heard from President Jair Bolsonaro the notice of my resignation from the Ministry[Read More…]
Moscow, April 17 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year sees the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, and the annual military parade has not been postponed before,[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The partial relaxation of the national lockdown to contain Covid 19 may only see a slow ramp up in industrial activity while some corporates may not restart operations immediately. According to a research note by Jefferies, the partial relaxation of lockdown from April 20 comes[Read More…]
Geneva, April 17 (IANS) The poor in the US are being hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic and the US COVID-19 strategy is failing the poor, a UN human rights expert said Thursday. “Low-income and poor people face far higher risks from the coronavirus due to chronic neglect and discrimination,[Read More…]
By Arul Louis New York, April 17 (IANS) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has extended till May 15 the shutdown in the state that is the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic with 223,231 cases and 14,198 deaths. He made the announcement on Thursday before US President Donald Trump’s scheduled videoconference[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actor Ranjit Chowdhry has passed away at the age of 65. Chowdhry was the son of late actress Pearl Padamsee, and the stepson of late ad-guru Alyque Padamsee. The death was confirmed by Chowdhry’s half-sister Raell Padamsee on Instagram on Wednesday. Offering condolences on his demise,[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Inspired by the stupendous growth of video meeting apps in social distancing times, WhatsApp is building a new feature that will allow more participants, that the current limit of 4, to join group audio and video calls. Spotted on Thursday by WABetaInfo, a fan website[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported that 12,581 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus in India and 1,206 tested positive on Thursday. ICMR said that a total of 3.02 lakh samples from 2.86 lakh individuals have been tested as on April 16[Read More…]
Bhopal, April 17 (IANS) Eight persons including two brothers were reported dead in the past 24 hours, taking the toll of COVID-19 patients to 61 in Madhya Pradesh, according to the state health department. With 226 persons testing positive on Thursday, the number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 1,164.[Read More…]
London, April 17 (IANS) Lockdown in the UK, imposed last month, will continue for “at least another three weeks” to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on Thursday, saying any relaxations now will harm both public health and the economy. Addressing the daily No 10 briefing, Raab,[Read More…]
New York, April 16 (IANS) Microsoft and the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Thursday announced a multi-year alliance for an undisclosed sum with an aim to redefine and personalise the fan experience. As part of this collaboration, Microsoft will become the official Artificial Intelligence Partner and an Official Cloud and[Read More…]
Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) Telangana Health Minister E. Rajender on Thursday said that 640 of 700 so far tested positive for Covid-19 in the state are attendees of Tablighi Jamaat conclave in Delhi and their contacts. He told reporters that barring 50-60, all others found infected were returnees from Markaz[Read More…]
Gurugram, April 16 (IANS) After the extension of the nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic till May 3, people are coming up with new ideas to return to their native places. In Gurugram, the district police have intercepted two ambulances carrying 16 persons heading for Bihar at the Badshahpur[Read More…]
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Expressing her displeasure over shortcomings in the distribution of foodgrains in view of the situation created by Covid-19, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday indicated the Food and Supplies Secretary would be removed. Banerjee said 90 per cent of the beneficiaries have received a[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) At least 68 staff members, including doctors and nurses, of Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital here were on Thursday home quarantined as a precautionary measure after a pregnant woman had allegedly failed to disclose her ‘home quarantine’ status to the hospital authorities. According to the hospital administration,[Read More…]
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Coming to the rescue of thousands of farmers reeling under lockdown woes, the Karnataka government is setting up about 60 centres across the capital to enable them sell vegetables and fruits, an official said on Thursday. “Though lockdown has been extended to May 3, there is[Read More…]
