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Maruti sells zero units in domestic market in April

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday said it did not sell a single unit in the domestic market last month due to coronavirus-led nationwide lockdown. The company had zero sales in the domestic market in April 2020, MSI said in a statement. This was because in compliance with govt orders all production facilities were closed, it added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3d70YUW via IFTTT

Three continents, four lives, one day

The stories of people who died on one day, from an exile who returned home to a disaster survivor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KOBvDQ

Coronavirus: Michigan lockdown protesters enter statehouse

Demonstrators rallied at the state's capitol as legislators voted on extending the state of emergency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d2xWpB

Maha: EC to hold council polls before May 27

The Election Commission of India on Friday granted permission for holding elections to the legislative council (MLCs) in Maharashtra before May 27, giving Uddhav Thackeray an opportunity to become a member of the state legislature within the six-month deadline to remain the CM. Thackeray, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day had met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3c5rVIw via IFTTT

Live: EC allows to hold elections to MLC

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Australian police shoot man dead after stabbings in Pilbara

The man, armed with a knife, is reported to have injured several people in a WA shopping centre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bUNoEa

Coronavirus: 'World is too fragile' - UN secretary general

António Guterres tells the BBC he has been "shocked but not surprised" by the coronavirus response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yjlLpN

Coronavirus: Seven million Afghan children risk hunger - report

The coronavirus outbreak poses a "perfect storm" for the war-ravaged country, warns Save the Children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bUEmae

K'taka to open malls, liquor outlets from May 4

The Karnataka government on Thursday sent out clear indications that it favours reopening most of the commercial and industrial activities across the state, barring those in Covid-19 containment zones, from May 4. The govt plans to allow liquor outlets, shopping malls and a host of commercial activities by restricting containment zones to a few specific streets. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aQ1yVS via IFTTT

Coronavirus: How can I help?

Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WdjdBv

Chuni Goswami: An all-rounder in the truest sense

Legendary forward Subimal 'Chuni' Goswami, who at 82 breathed his last in Kolkata on Thursday, was the poster boy of Indian football, a cricketer par excellence who once took Bengal to the Ranji Trophy final in the 1971-72 season and helped India demolish the mighty West Indies in a tour match. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aUig6v via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Northern Territory first in Australia to lift major restrictions

The Northern Territory lifts major social restrictions in a test case for the rest of the nation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bR9kA8

Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse

Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y4mOtH

Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies aged 79, his manager says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KKI22i

Rishi's death: How Alia became Ranbir strength

Rishi Kapoor is gone. For the Kapoor family this is a big blow and a loss that is irreplaceable. The actor passed away at 8:45 am on Thursday morning at a suburban hospital. The void that he has left in the industry will never be filled, but the bigger loss is of course to the immediate family. Ranbir and Rishi had become extremely close to each other ever since the news of the latters illness became public. While Ranbir became Neetu’s strength the one person who gave him the support was his girlfriend Alia Bhatt. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2KR9mMd via IFTTT

Bollywood mourns demise of legend Rishi Kapoor

While it was Bollywood’s megastar and a dear friend of Rishi Kapoor – Amitabh Bachchan who broke the news on his Twitter handle, other celebs too have been taking to their social media handles to express their shock and condolences to the family of the bereaved. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3f4AuW9 via IFTTT

Rare pics: Rishi Kapoor passes away

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Rishi Kapoor passes away at 67 after a long battle with cancer

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor breathed his last today, at the age of 67. The popular actor had been unwell for a while and was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai. Amitabh Bachchan shared a post on Twitter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yVzEdP via IFTTT

Live: Total Corona cases in India is now 33,050

The number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to 33,050 according to the ministry of health, while the number of fatalities rose to 1,074. Meanwhile, more than 3.13 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 228,224 have died. Stay with TOI for the latest developments from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aVYd7P via IFTTT

Rahul Gandhi-Rajan interaction: Key points

Former governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday in a video chat with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that India needs Rs 65,000 crore to help the poor during the coronavirus-led crisis. He further added that the focus of the government should be first on starting people's lives once it decides to end the nationwide lockdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aMSosX via IFTTT

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor dies aged 67

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died in Mumbai, aged 67, two years after being diagnosed with cancer from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zJckjO

US blacklists five Amazon foreign websites

The US government places some of the online shopping giant’s websites on its “notorious markets” list. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f5fkqU

States start plasma therapy trials, HCQ administration in War Covid

Plasma therapy trials have already started in Maharashtra, UP and Madhya Pradesh — involving only one or a couple of patients. Some states have started administering HCQ tablets for healthcare workers, patients and their contacts. Other states and UTs are either awaiting approval from the ICMR or have got approval but have not yet started administering plasma. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3d3wsvt via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Trump says China wants him to lose re-election

The US president says Beijing faces a "lot" of possible consequence from the US over coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xld3qt

Coaches have had to become creative: Dravid

Rahul Dravid, head of cricket at the National Cricket Academy says that there are much larger things at play currently and the future is uncertain because of the crisis and safety is the priority for everyone right now. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ypmxwd via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament

Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aORrAr

Harrison Ford investigated over LA runway incident

The US actor was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KMVmU0

Coronavirus kills 70 veterans at Massachusetts care home

Officials are investigating if residents received proper medical care at the Massachusetts home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ybbegh

Irrfan Khan: The Bollywood star loved by Hollywood

Irrfan Khan's biographer, Aseem Chhabra, writes about the life of one of Bollywood's biggest stars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eWGqQS

Coronavirus: Searching for truth behind Spain's care home tragedy

Families want to know why so many of their elderly relatives have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yZZBZt

Coronavirus: Japan's low testing rate raises questions

Japan's relatively low rate of virus testing raises questions about how it has tackled the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KKoxXB

Training AI 'to translate mum's phone messages'

How African researchers are using the continent's languages to help spur innovation in Artificial Intelligence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xkftpr

Staging a 'socially distanced' boxing match

Inside the Nicaraguan boxing event that caught the world's attention during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d3ojqW

Coronavirus: Why the fashion industry faces an 'existential crisis'

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wc9YBC

Coronavirus: Why so many US nurses are out of work

At a time when many healthcare workers are risking their lives, some face pay cuts and job loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VMxYMs

How will airlines get flying again?

When passenger planes start flying again, the world of air travel will be very different. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cXyT2s

Palestinians working in Israel face coronavirus dilemma

Many are returning to jobs in Israel and its settlements, where there has been a large outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y9iQzR

Coronavirus: Transgender people 'extremely vulnerable' during lockdown

Rights groups say coronavirus restrictions are leaving vulnerable trans people even more exposed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W8s4UX

'He was strong in his fight': Actor Irrfan Khan laid to rest in Mumbai

Actor Irrfan Khan passed away today, after battling cancer for a long time. The actor was admitted to a city hospital for colon infection and breathed his last at the age of 53. His family issued a statement, saying, "Irrfan was buried at the Versova kabrastan in Mumbai. He was strong in his fight, and we all have to be strong too in this loss." from Times of India https://ift.tt/2KGfS8E via IFTTT

Germany's new Berlin airport set for take off, nine years late

There may be no passengers on the horizon but the long-awaited airport will launch in October. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YftfVp

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Irrfan Khan, one of Indian cinema's finest exports

The star of Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and dozens of Indian cinema's finest films has died at 53. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f3LliS

Live: Kerala to issue ordinance for staff pay cut

Global confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 3 million on Monday, as the US neared the 1-million mark. Meanwhile, India's Covid-19 tally has risen to 31,332 cases. 1,007 patients have died so far due to the disease in India, according to health ministry. Stay with TOI for the latest developments from Times of India https://ift.tt/35eagfi via IFTTT

Ground report from Indian cities

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'Umar should learn from Sachin, Dhoni, Kohli'

Out-of-favour Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal feels his banned younger brother Umar should learn from the exemplary conduct of Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli both on and off the field. Umar was slapped with a three-year ban from all forms of cricket by the PCB for his failure to report corrupt approaches ahead of the Pakistan Super League. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2y1wMMq via IFTTT

Coronavirus: A new way of dating during lockdown

Omar Mehtab looks at how online dating is being reinvented in these times of social isolation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xivOLb

Over 2 lakh H-1B workers could lose legal status

As many as 2.5 lakh guest workers seeking a green card in the US -- about 2 lakh of them on H-1B visas -- could lose their legal status by the end of June, according to Jeremy Neufeld, an immigration policy analyst with the Washington DC-based think tank Niskanen Center. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3f2Nfk4 via IFTTT

Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan dies

The Bollywood star, known for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World, has died aged 53. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KGm0xx

Actor Irrfan Khan passes away at 53, battling colon infection

Irrfan Khan passed away today at a hospital in Mumbai, where he was admitted for colon infection. The 53-year-old actor had been battling cancer since 2018 and his official spokesperson had confirmed on Tuesday that he was under doctor’s observation. Irrfan is survived by his wife Sutapa and sons – Babil and Ayan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yQlI4E via IFTTT

Kim Jong-un’s uncle relevant after 40 yrs abroad

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Coronavirus: This is what reopening in US looks like

Barber shops, tattoo parlours, beaches and restaurants reopen in Georgia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cUny3a

85% correlation between temp rise & cut in virus spread: Study

A study by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) in Nagpur has found a “very strong” correlation — up to 85% — between the increase in the average day temperature and the reduction in Covid-19 spread for select cities and Maharashtra and Karnataka as a whole. Neeri sourced data from WHO, IMD and based its research on a mathematical model. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aNXipL via IFTTT

Kerala braces for 3 lakh expats waiting to return

Around 2.76 lakh Keralites, among those stranded in 150 countries, have registered with non-resident Keralites Affairs (Norka) department, seeking an opportunity to return home in special flights. CM Pinarayi Vijayan asserted that the govt is ready to welcome any number of NRKs. Directives have been given to make elaborate arrangements at airports and seaports. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VKK7S2 via IFTTT

7.4L pull out additional Rs 2,400cr from EPF

Around 7.4 lakh EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Org) subscribers have tapped their provident fund accounts to withdraw close to Rs 2,368 cr in one month, using a special window created due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Under the special facility, a non-refundable withdrawal of three months’ salary or up to 75% of the balance (whichever is less) has been provided. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3f2A02T via IFTTT

K'taka: Graded lockdown exit in 22 districts; relief for B'luru in May?

The Karnataka government allowed neighbourhood and standalone shops and industries to reopen from Wednesday in the green and orange zones. The relaxations — aimed at reviving economic activity in most parts of the state — will not apply to eight red-zone districts, including Bengaluru city and Mysuru. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2W74Oqp via IFTTT

300 districts, 5 states and UTs are still Covid-free, govt says

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that 300 districts in the country were unaffected by Covid-19. He added that another 300 districts had very few cases and 129 districts had hotspots. There are 739 districts and no fresh case was reported in 80 districts in 7 days, Vardhan said, adding that no case was reported in last 14 days in 47 districts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2W6V3IN via IFTTT

Corona: Many Americans opt to stay put in India

Many Americans in India who had signed up for airlifts back to the US are now deciding to stay back and "ride it out" during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the State Department's top consular official. Many who had enlisted for repatriation from India were not responding to offers of seats on the planes arranged by the department, said US officials. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3faFbOi via IFTTT

Sports stars devise way to maintain good cheer

Covid-19 may have brought sporting activity across the world to a halt, but thanks to technology, your favourite sporting icons are keeping themselves in good cheer. Be it posting quirky videos or conducting live chats with colleagues on Instagram, welcome to a trend that has captured the imagination of the world's leading athletes — from Nadal, Ronaldo to Kohli. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xmz4W4 via IFTTT

Trump orders US meatpacking plants to stay open

As the pandemic squeezes US food supply, the president designates the plants critical infrastructure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ym0XIZ

Who could lead North Korea without Kim?

The enigmatic sister and a spymaster are contenders, as rumours swirl over Kim Jong-un's health. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eZh70I

Virus has mutated into 10 types, one dominant across regions: Study

The novel coronavirus, first reported in China in December 2019, has mutated into 10 different types and one of them — A2a — has nearly replaced all the others to become dominant across geographical regions, says a global study by an Indian institute. The A2a mutation is highly efficient in entering human lung cells in larger numbers; more efficient than SARS-CoV. from Times of India https://ift.tt/35bjYin via IFTTT

K'taka goes from 1 dist in red zone to 6 in 1 mth

On March 25, when the country went into lockdown mode, only one district in Karnataka — Bengaluru Urban — was reporting more than 15 active Covid-19 cases (patients under treatment). Halfway through April, Mysuru and Belagavi had joined the capital city in the red zone. By Monday, three more districts joined the perilous ranks: Vijayapura, Bagalkot and Kalaburagi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aGoJlq via IFTTT

Coronavirus: How New Zealand got its coffees and fires back

A strict and early lockdown has meant New Zealanders are back at cafes sooner than other countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VJKyMo

Coronavirus: Top NYC doctor takes her own life

The father of 49-year-old Dr Lorna Breen says: "She tried to do her job and it killed her." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yQpdb8

Coronavirus: HSBC profits halved by pandemic fallout

The bank raised its expectations for bad loans to $3bn due to the impact of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zzyqVL

Covid-19 live: No fresh case in 80 districts since last 7 days, says govt

Global confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 3 million on Monday, as the US neared the 1-million mark. Meanwhile, in India, Covid-19 has risen to 29,435. 934 patients have died so far due to the disease in India, according to health ministry. Stay with TOI for the latest developments from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zCnHtP via IFTTT

Ahmedabad’s death rate higher than Mumbai, Delhi

While India records a death rate of 3.1% for Covid-19 patients, this is much higher at 4.71% for patients in Ahmedabad. Against 899 deaths in 28,622 cases in India, Ahmedabad recorded 102 deaths of 2,167 cases till Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y9wfCE via IFTTT

Govt issues new guidelines for home isolation

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What's going on with North Korea's Kim Jong Un?

The first credible report that something was wrong with Kim Jong Un came from Daily NK that said he underwent a "cardiovascular surgical procedure" the previous week and was now mostly recovered. Hours later, CNN report suggested he was in "grave danger" after surgery. Other theories include that he might be in self-quarantine or got injured in a military drill. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aJLFQs via IFTTT

'US may seek damages from China over Covid'

"We are not happy with China," Trump said at a White House briefing. "We are not happy with that whole situation because we believe it could have been stopped at the source. He suggested that the US may seek damages from China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YcHSsC via IFTTT

Top10: India world's 3rd-largest military spender

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Record 50.8 million internally displaced, IDMC report says

Those who have fled their homes due to conflict or disaster face the further threat of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y7mZnP

10 Indonesian TJ men held for ‘attempt to murder’

All 12 had allegedly not followed the lockdown orders and visited a few mosques, including one in Dharavi, thus attracting charges under IPC sections for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and attempt to murder, said the police. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2SfyArT via IFTTT

Luckin Coffee: Scandal-hit chain raided by regulators in China

The company's shares have slumped this month since it revealed $310m in fabricated transactions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VFW4bU

Coronavirus: What Trump voters think of his handling of crisis

"Dumbfounded" or "great job" - Americans who backed the president in 2016 rate his pandemic response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SeVe3B

Coronavirus: Families foster pets during outbreak

As animal shelters are forced to limit operations, many people have applied to temporarily rehome a pet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cS6WZP

Coronavirus: Florida pastor continues in-person services

Pastor Rich Vera is among a minority in America who say it’s appropriate to gather to worship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YaMbEx

Coronavirus: Centre, states wary of lifting curbs, graded easing on cards

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58 die of Covid infection, highest in a day

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Trump 'can't imagine why' US disinfectant calls spiked

The president says he takes no responsibility for a reported spike in calls to emergency hotlines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bNyhwc

Coronavirus: Argentina bans commercial flight sales until 1 September

Aviation industry groups warn that the move puts at risk more than 300,000 jobs in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xdPPmd

Lockdown: States build walls, trenches on borders

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22.17% Covid patients have recovered: Centre

A total of 6,184 Covid-19 patients have recovered so far, taking the recovery rate in the country to 22.17%, the health ministry said on Monday. 16 districts which earlier had positive cases have not reported any new Covid-19 case in the last 28 days. A total of 85 districts in 25 states and UTs have not reported any fresh case in the last 14 days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y4Jy7o via IFTTT

El Salvador: Gangs 'taking advantage of pandemic'

President Nayib Bukele authorises the police and army to use lethal force to contain the violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VZi4gR

Coronavirus: Schools start reopening in China's biggest cities

Some older pupils in Beijing and Shanghai are going back to classes as normal life begins to resume. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cO4P9x

Must focus on economy while battling Covid: PM

As India enters final week of the lockdown, PM Modi on Monday conveyed to chief ministers that the country will have to give importance to the economy as well as to continue the fight against coronavirus. In a video conference with CMs, Modi highlighted the importance for states to enforce prescribed guidelines strictly in the coronavirus hotspots. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2S8YoGg via IFTTT

Covid live: India's recovery rate has improved to 22.17%, says Centre

The total number of cases in India is now 27,892. Of these 20,835 are active cases. Overall 872 deaths have been reported in the country. Maharashtra has so far reported the highest number of cases in India. Stay with TOI for latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bTqfSk via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Germans don compulsory masks as lockdown eases

Simple cloth masks are now mandatory on public transport and in shops within most states. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xTUqdL

NE Delhi violence: Jamia Alumni body chief held

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested Shifa-Ur-Rahman, president of Jamia Alumni Association for charges of conspiracy during the Delhi violence. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2S9nFjo via IFTTT

CDC adds six new symptoms to the Covid-19 list

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Wuhan's L-strand behind high mortality in Gujarat?

Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health and family welfare), on Sunday mentioned that Gujarat’s death rate was higher compared to states such as Kerala and that it could be due to different strains of Covid-19 at work. from Times of India https://ift.tt/359SV72 via IFTTT

PM Modi interacts with CMs on Covid-19 situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a video conference with chief ministers to discuss the situation arising due to the coronavirus pandemic in the country, which has been under a lockdown since March 25 to contain the spread of the virus, amid indications that the interaction would also focus on a graded exit from the ongoing lockdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2SaHas6 via IFTTT

Covid battle: 1.2cr warriors fighting to help 130cr

Late last week, the Centre made public the details of “covid warriors” according to which 1.2 crore people — doctors (dentists and vets included), nurses, pharmacists, lab volunteers, trained health professionals, ASHA and Anganwadi workers, NSS and NCC members among others — are working to fight the pandemic. The data doesn’t include waste collectors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bIrZht via IFTTT

Live: PM Modi interacts with chief ministers via video conference

The total number of cases in India is now 27,892. Of these 20,835 are active cases. Overall 872 deaths have been reported in the country. Maharashtra has so far reported the highest number of cases in India. Stay with TOI for latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3azScNO via IFTTT

Will Kim's sister outshines male rivals in NKorea

Of all the family members who could eventually take the reins from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his sister seems like the obvious choice. Kim Yo Jong, in her early 30s, has been by her brother's side at summits with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, sat behind Vice President Mike Pence while representing North Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2y1IYN2 via IFTTT

Pune firm plans to ready vaccine shots by Sept

Pune-based Serum Institute plans to price the proposed Covid vaccine at around Rs 1,000 per dose in India. Serum is one of the global manufacturers that is putting its weight behind an Oxford University-led consortium, which announced the start of human clinical trials on April 23. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bDVnVW via IFTTT

RBI opens special liquidity facility for MFs

In a big relief for mutual fund investors, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced a special liquidity facility (SLF-MF) of Rs 50,000 crore with a view to ease liquidity pressures on mutual funds (MFs) which have cropped up as a result of heightened volatility in capital markets due to the Covid-19 pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VZZvcm via IFTTT

Coronavirus: New Zealand claims no community cases as lockdown eases

After single-figure new cases for more than a week, NZ says it has ended local transmissions for now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y9wde8

Covid-19: Pune firm plans to ready 20-40m vaccine shots by Sept-Oct

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Airbus is 'bleeding cash', chief executive warns

In a letter to workers Guillaume Faury reportedly said the firm's existence was now threatened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yInCEy

Top10: Will it be Lockdown 3.0 after May 3?

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The boy who photographed La Belle Époque of France

Jacques Henri Lartigue documented La Belle Époque of France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W1ISNu

Saudi Arabia to end executions for crimes committed by minors, says commission

The Human Rights Commission says people who committed crimes as minors will no longer be executed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bGYvQT

Jack Ma: The billionaire trying to stop coronavirus (and fix China's reputation)

How Jack Ma's growing clout during the coronavirus crisis may put him in the sights of China's jealous leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VBL670

Coronavirus: 17 police officers die of Covid-19 in Peru

A new interior minister has vowed to spend more money to buy protective equipment after 17 deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cLcjKr

'Covid toll rises to 826, cases climb to 26,917'

The countrywide death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 826 and the number of cases climbed to 26,917 on Sunday, according to the Union health ministry. The country has reported 47 deaths since Saturday night, the ministry said. The total number of cases has gone up by 1,975 since the ministry last updated its data on Saturday evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VWOSHm via IFTTT

PM to interact with CMs on Monday on Covid-19

PM Modi will interact with chief ministers via video conference on Monday morning on the way ahead in the fight against the coronavirus, amid indications that the discussions could also focus on a graded exit from the lockdown. This will be the third video conference of the PM with the chief ministers after the spread of the Covid-19 in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bCWzZG via IFTTT

For 1st time, no Covid patient in Wuhan hospitals

The last patient in Wuhan was cured on Friday, reducing the number of coronavirus patients in the city to zero, said Mi Feng, a spokesperson for China's National Health Commission, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The health commission of Hubei province, whose capital is Wuhan, said that no new confirmed cases or new deaths due to COVID-19 were reported on Satuday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xZlacF via IFTTT

Per Olov Enquist: Swedish author dies at the age of 85

He penned more than 20 novels, plays and essays which won a number of awards at home and abroad. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KDX49S

Institutions take innovation route in Covid fight

From affordable Covid-19 testing methods to robots delivering food and medicines in isolation wards, drones for sanitising large areas to UV-fitted containers for sanitising grocery items, various institutions in the country are following the innovation mantra to aid the fight against coronavirus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/354C3P8 via IFTTT

Maharashtra asks 6 states to take back 3.5L stranded migrants

Even as the first batch of 100 Sikh pilgrims stranded at Nanded’s Takht Sri Hazur Sahib during the lockdown left for their home states of Punjab, Haryana and New Delhi after a push from Punjab CM, the state’s chief secretary on Saturday asked his counterparts in UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh to take back 3.5 lakh migrants stuck in Maharashtra. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VXrxoR via IFTTT

Sportstars foresee new normal once mayhem ends

Will sports and watching sports ever be the same again in a world scarred by the COVID-19 pandemic? India's sportspersons -- current and former -- gazed into the crystal ball and predicted the future of sports once the action resumes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2KBXrC8 via IFTTT

Maharashtara health minister wants Mumbai, Pune lockdown till May 18

Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope advocated extending the lockdown in the containment areas in Mumbai and Pune regions, which account for 92% of the total cases in the state, till May 18. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xZjPCE via IFTTT

India's fight against Covid people-driven: PM

"India's fight against coronavirus is actually people-driven. This fight is being fought by the people and the administration together. Every citizen as a soldier is fighting this war," Prime Minister Modi said in his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' address. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yGaBvc via IFTTT

Tax super-rich, Covid relief cess, says proposal

Raising the tax slab for super-rich and a Covid relief cess are among a raft of proposals that have been recommended in a policy paper prepared by 50 young tax officers which has been submitted to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Titled as FORCE (Fiscal Options and Response to Covid-19 Epidemic), the policy paper hasa string of measures to raise revenues and provide relief to the economy battered by the pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2y2KvlQ via IFTTT

During British era, lockdown was paid holiday

Lockdowns may have helped in the containment of Covid-19 across the world, but not many know that a similar exercise was carried out in the princely state of Hyderabad and parts of British India to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like cholera and plague in the 19th and the early 20th centuries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eNBgH3 via IFTTT

PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' address: Key points

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Coronavirus: Naomi Campbell and African artists entertain fans online

Big-name celebrities and artists have been going online to entertain their fans during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VCuMTv

Coronavirus: Can these robot roommates liven up lockdown?

The BBC's Cody Godwin invites some robots to entertain her - and her dog Bogart - during lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cFekYy

How Punjab was done in by ‘super spreaders’

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Evacuation exercise gathers steam across states

As the national lockdown entered its fifth week, an unprecedented cross-country evacuation exercise to bring back migrant workers and other people stranded in different states appeared to gather momentum on Saturday with Punjab sending 80 buses to ferry back Sikh pilgrims stuck in Maharashtra and UP preparing to bring back at least 9,500 labourers from Haryana by Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yKPh7w via IFTTT

Yemen war: Separatists declare autonomous rule in south

The Yemeni government has warned of "dangerous and catastrophic consequences" of the move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cTWeSR

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Coronavirus: New York to allow tests in pharmacies

Testing remains a key problem across the US but some states have started to lift restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KzcJHB

Kim's special train spotted in resort town: Report

A special train possibly belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was spotted this week at a resort town in the country, according to satellite images reviewed by a Washington-based North Korea monitoring project, amid conflicting reports about Kim's health and whereabouts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aGR2zY via IFTTT

ICC's proposed ball-tampering law divides pacers

Shining the ball is particularly essential in Test cricket, where bowlers need to generate sideways movement with the old ball in order to stay in the game. Bowlers generally shine one side of the red cherry while keeping the other side dry in order to obtain reverse swing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zqR5mx via IFTTT

Ramadan: Muslims fast under coronavirus lockdowns

Normally a time when people gather to break their fasts and pray, many are marking Ramadan alone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VY7Z3F

Lam Wing-kee: HK bookseller who defied China opens shop in Taiwan

Lam Wing-kee was detained in China after selling material critical of the political elite there. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y1fRt4

Coronavirus: India allows small shops to reopen

Only half of staff are allowed to work and must take precautions such as wearing face masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aIFQ6d

Panic buying grips Chennai, four other cities

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Centre seeks stricter lockdown in North Bengal

In a letter to chief secretary Rajiva Sinha, the central team in North Bengal, led by senior bureaucrat Vineet Joshi, said more field officers are required to monitor and provide feedback about the effectiveness of various measures undertaken by the government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VAx05Q via IFTTT

Sergio Moro: Brazil prosecutor requests Bolsonaro 'meddling' probe

It comes after former justice minister Sergio Moro accused the president of political interference. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y3xnYp

Covid-19: Without lockdown, India's cases would have been nearly 9X

When PM Modi announced a total lockdown exactly a month ago, there were around 500 Covid-19 cases in India. The average daily growth in cases was 21.6% on March 24, which has since dropped to 8.1%. Had India continued to grow at 21.6%, the number of cases would have crossed 2 lakh by now. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VBJuu8 via IFTTT

Ban on public gatherings in UP till June 30

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Covid-19: Govt guidelines on ACs, coolers & fans

Accoding to the guidelines compiled by the Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioner Engineers (ISHRAE), a temperature between 24-30 degree centigrade should be maintained while operating ACs at home. While, a relative humidity level of 40 per cent to 70 per cent is considered to be the most suitable as it decreases problems from pathogens. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bxxbVf via IFTTT

We'll see who breaks Tendulkar's records: Lee

Former Australia speedster Brett Lee believes Virat Kohli can surpass the extraordinary feat of "god" Sachin Tendulkar. "But, how can you say someone can go past Sachin Tendulkar -- this is God here, can someone go better than God, we will wait and see," the 43-year-old said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2S4xq2v via IFTTT

MHA order on shops: What's open, what's close

In rural areas, all shops, except those in shopping malls are allowed to open. In urban areas, all standalone shops, neighbourhood shops and shops in residential complexes are allowed to open. The sale by e-commerce companies will continue to be permitted for essential goods only. The sale of liquor and other items continues to be prohibited. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VXRh4h via IFTTT

Doubling rate of coronavirus slows down further

Timely imposition of a lockdown after a ban on international air traffic helped India limit Covid-19 cases, which otherwise could have ballooned to over one lakh by now, the government said on Friday, highlighting that the situation was under control with close to 25,000 positive cases and the doubling rate now touching 10 days over the last three days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VC0iRS via IFTTT

K'taka allows industries in 9 virus-free districts

The BSY government on Friday gave the green signal for industries to restart in nine districts unaffected by Covid-19 and, hours later, allowed the movement of labourers within the state. The additional relaxations in the extended lockdown came as life inched to normal in non-hotspots across Karnataka. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bDIOtL via IFTTT

Live: Standalone shops allowed to open in urban areas, MHA clarifies

The death toll due to the Covid-19 rose to 775, while the number of cases rose to 24,000 cases in India on Friday, according to the Union health ministry. Meanwhile, over 25 lakh people have now been affected by Covid-19 across the globe as per the latest figures. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y5K3xY via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Some states begin to reopen as US death toll passes 50,000

Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska lift some restrictions despite warnings that it may be too soon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VF4dgR

Nova Scotia shooting: 'They had no idea the hell they were going to face'

Canada's deadliest shooting is pieced together by the people swept up in its path of terror. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cD5F90

Messenger Rooms: Facebook's new video calls let 50 people drop in

The social media giant said it worked with cryptographers to devise ways of excluding unwanted guests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S73keu

Covid: India Post home delivers ₹412cr cash

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Ball-tampering laws in cricket may change

Cricket may change ball-tampering laws and approve external method to help polish the red cherry in proposed post-corona measures. The matter of saliva being unsafe was raised by the ICC's medical committee and it would be addressed before cricket resumes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VEU2Jb via IFTTT

Doubling rate rises further, now 10 days

Timely imposition of a lockdown after a ban on international air traffic helped India limit Covid-19 cases, which otherwise could have ballooned to over one lakh by now, the government said on Friday, highlighting that the situation was under control with close to 25,000 positive cases and the doubling rate now touching 10 days over the last three days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Yae93c via IFTTT

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Coronavirus: Doctors dismantle Trump's treatment comments

They warned that heeding his comments on using disinfectants or UV light could have fatal consequences. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KxLI7w

Coronavirus: Belgium unveils plans to lift lockdown

Schools will be allowed to reopen from 11 May, but with no more than 10 pupils per class from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S6StBs

Tree kangaroos: How a joey in Australia is helping save his wild cousins.

How a joey in an Australian zoo is helping his wild cousins in Papua New Guinea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S0Jsd2

TN CM announces total lockdown in 5 corps

Tamil Nadu govt on Friday announced total lockdown in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai corporations from 6 am on April 26 till 9 pm on April 29. In Salem and Tirupur corporations, the total lockdown will be in effect between 6 am on April 26 and 9 pm on April 28. Only certain essential services would be allowed. Wholesale vegetable markets will be allowed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3awea49 via IFTTT

Govt probes if Kishor took flight during lockdown

The Centre is probing if election strategist Prashant Kishor took a cargo flight from Delhi to Kolkata recently during the ongoing lockdown. Aviation authorities are going through CCTV footages of Delhi and Kolkata airports. Kishor has denied taking a flight to Kolkata during the lockdown. There were reports that he flew to Kolkata to meet the CM during the lockdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bBqEsy via IFTTT

Genocide trial: IS suspect in court in Germany

A 37-year-old man is accused of murdering a five-year-old girl in Iraq in 2015. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bvAkF0

Coronavirus: South Africa allows cigarette sales as lockdown restrictions eased

Alcohol sales remain banned but people can soon exercise outside and some businesses reopen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/355HjSS

Who's in charge? Imams overrule Imran on virus lockdown in Pak

While clerics and govts across the Muslim world will greet Ramzan this week under lockdown, in Pakistan, some of the most prominent imams have rallied their devotees to ignore the anti-pandemic measures. The Imran Khan govt gave in to clerics' demand that mosques in Pakistan be allowed to stay open during Ramzan. Now, the critics are asking who is in charge. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zsjzMV via IFTTT

Who's in charge? Imams overrule Imran on virus lockdown in Pak

While clerics and govts across the Muslim world will greet Ramzan this week under lockdown, in Pakistan, some of the most prominent imams have rallied their devotees to ignore the anti-pandemic measures. The Imran Khan govt gave in to clerics' demand that mosques in Pakistan be allowed to stay open during Ramzan. Now, the critics are asking who is in charge. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YdikM3 via IFTTT

Coronavirus lockdown: Asian cooks make bamboo shoots top trend

Dishes with bamboo shoots are currently the top recipe search worldwide, ahead of banana bread. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KHOS8Z

Eye on China: India opens all-weather bridge in Arunachal Pradesh

India has opened a new all-weather bridge, which can take 40 tons of weight, in Arunachal Pradesh to enable faster movement of troops and artillery. The new bridge may become another potential irritant in relations between India and China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yD3pzN via IFTTT

Live: Plasma therapy trials encouraging, Kejri says

The number of coronavirus cases in India have crossed the 23,000 mark. 718 patients have died so far due to the coronavirus in India. Meanwhile, over 25 lakh people have now been affected with Covid-19 across the globe as per the latest figures. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/2S3fuoR via IFTTT

Corona Letter: How has India fared so far?

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Covid-19's biggest lesson is to become self-reliant: PM Modi

The biggest lesson the Covid-19 pandemic has taught India is to become self-reliant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said while interacting with gram panchayat members.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eOGySj via IFTTT

Pak traces Covid suspects through ISI’s help

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that his government has been tracing suspected coronavirus patients in the country by using a system that its spy agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), had developed to trace and track terrorists. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eWGwrU via IFTTT

Covid: Mumbai can see 70,000 cases by May-end

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Mumbai lockdown: More questions than answers

In a month since the lockdown against the coronavirus began, cases have soared in the state and Mumbai, raising questions about how effectively the restrictions were implemented. The state added 6,320 Covid-19 cases and reported 280 deaths, while Mumbai, which had only 41 cases on March 24, saw cases jumping 100-fold to reach 4,205 on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yIHzL6 via IFTTT

Stay-At-Home protesters: 'We want our lives back'

Across the United States, some people insist the lockdowns should be lifted and states reopened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2x4OqOF

TN govt relaxes curbs, allows job scheme, construction in villages

The state government on Thursday issued an order relaxing certain activities, including work under MGNREGA and construction activities in rural areas, in coronavirus non-containment zones across the state. It has also permitted state and central government offices to function for maintaining essential services with attendance not exceeding 33% of the total staff strength. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bAOnJB via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment

Doctors call the president's latest remarks about coronavirus treatment "dangerous" and "ridiculous". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/352Y80D

Tom Hanks writes to boy called Corona who said he was bullied

The Australian boy sent a letter to the Hollywood star when he heard Hanks had caught the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35325SM

CEOs won’t be punished if staffers test positive: Govt

Dismissing fears of legal action against manufacturing facilities, including imprisonment of the CEO or temporarily sealing of the factory if an employee tests positive for Covid-19 on the premises during lockdown, the Centre on Thursday clarified that there is no such clause in the consolidated revised guidelines of April 15 and such apprehensions are ‘misplaced’. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aBS2p0 via IFTTT

Covid: Mumbai can see 70,000 cases by May-end

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At 47, Sachin Tendulkar gets caught and bowled

Sachin Tendulkar is renowned for having a computer-like memory and remembers every dismissal of his. So, for a change, we decided to put the Master Blaster on the spot and get him to recall some of his memorable bowling efforts. After all, he did take a trip to Chennai's famed MRF Pace Academy to become a pace bowler. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bzJXlX via IFTTT

Rolling Stones release their first new song in eight years, Living In A Ghost Town

Living In A Ghost Town was started before the coronavirus pandemic and completed in lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VxccMB

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​UP cops track down 150 Tablighis in 48 hrs

At least 150 members of Tablighi Jamaat, including foreign participants of Nizamuddin markaz were tracked down by Uttar Pradesh police in a gruelling 48-hour surveillance mission that concluded late Tuesday taking the quarantine-and-arrest count of Jamaatis to 3,204, including 341 preachers from abroad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xHmuks via IFTTT

Covid-19: Karnataka eases lockdown 2.0 restrictions starting today

After days of dilly-dallying, the Karnataka government said it would ease lockdown 2.0 from Thursday, allowing a range of services — from private clinics and veterinary centres to home repairs involving carpenters, plumbers, electricians and mechanics. The govt order issued on Wednesday said relaxations will not apply to Covid-19 hotspots and containment zones. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XWbwC5 via IFTTT

BJP spreading communal virus: Sonia

Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused the BJP of spreading the virus of communal prejudice and hatred in the country and asserted that "grave damage" is being done to social harmony. Gandhi said this should worry every Indian and the Congress will have to work hard to repair this damage. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cAZWAk via IFTTT

North Korean capital sees 'panic buying' of food

Consumers in North Korea's capital this week have been "panic buying" food staples, causing some store shelves to empty, according to a news service that specializes in the country. The purchases may be due to stricter coronavirus measures on the way for Pyongyang and don't appear related to reports of leader Kim Jong Un perhaps being seriously ill, NK News reported. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XYgT3V via IFTTT

Railways offers to supply 2.6L meals daily, says states can pay later

The railway ministry has offered to supply 2.6 lakh meals daily at Rs 15 each from railway kitchens across the country wherever the district administration is able to pick up cooked meals for distribution. The national transporter said it has already informed district authorities and details of zone-wise kitchen in-charges have also been communicated to the states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2S0oon4 via IFTTT

93% trust Modi govt will handle crisis well: Survey

According to the IANS-C-voter Covid-19 tracker, the number of people who laid trust on the Modi govt on the first day of the lockdown was 76.8% but that has now increased to 93.5% as of April 21. The central government had imposed a 21-day nation-wide lockdown on March 25, which was later extended till May 3 in an effort to control coronavirus pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bHXyYs via IFTTT

Covid updates: 16% patients recovered in India

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Coronavirus: Australia urges G20 action on wildlife wet markets

It's thought the Covid-19 outbreak may have begun in a Chinese market that sold wildlife alongside food. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XZzix8

'Zoombombing' targeted with new version of app

Zoom has upgraded its security measures after a series of incidents of online meetings being hijacked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kv1b88

Wildfires rip through Poland's biggest national park

Hundreds of firefighters are battling fires ravaging the Biebrza National Park, Poland's largest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/354aZj5

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Guj goes from No. 6 to 2nd worst-hit in 5 days

The gravity of the Covid-19 outbreak continues to be grim in Maharashtra and Gujarat with the two western states accounting for more than 52% of the total 1,273 fresh recorded on Wednesday. With 229 fresh cases recorded in the last 24 hours, Gujarat on Wednesday emerged as the second-worst affected state after Maharashtra, which reported 431 new cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aoS5EI via IFTTT

Covid-19: China pledges help on rapid test kits

Government sources here said they will wait to hear from ICMR on whether or not the kits were faulty before they take any decision to pursue the matter with Beijing. The government is treading cautiously on the issue as it remains in the process of acquiring vital medical equipment from China in its fight against Covid-19. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3au8UOB via IFTTT

Coronavirus: How will the developing world cope?

There is growing concern about the impact the virus will have on poorer countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yyOGG4

Coronavirus: Stories of unemployment, fear and hope in the US

The unemployment figures are staggering - but there's a human story behind each of the numbers too. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wZwUeG

The Saudi tribe and the tech city

Saudi plans to build a new tech city are coming up against two hurdles: funding and a local tribe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bw16ND

Mothers of murdered sons fight for justice in Colombia

Beatriz Méndez's teenage son was killed in Colombia in 2004, and now she is looking for answers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2x4KbCS

Coronavirus: Ischgl resort at heart of Europe’s outbreak reopens

Ischgl, known as the "Ibiza of the Alps", is blamed for hundreds of cases among skiers across Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vu1NkP

Developing world economies hit hard by coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic is badly damaging developing countries' economies in a number of ways. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xJ11HQ

Coronavirus: Why some Nigerians are gloating about Covid-19

Many rich Nigerians, including the political classes, used to go abroad for medical treatment - but no longer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eIS81p

Musk says SpaceX is 'fixing' brightness from satellites

Millions of stargazers have been witnessing the unusual constellations made up of the low orbit satellites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3asDzvt

Coronavirus: Trump signs order on immigration green card suspension

The president has justified pausing applications for permanent residence to protect American jobs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zo3yYm

'Up to 7 yrs’ jail for attack on health workers'

Amid several reports of attacks on healthcare personnel engaged in treating and tracking Covid-19 cases across the country, the cabinet on Wednesday approved an ordinance making acts of violence against doctors and frontline personnel a cognisable and non-bailable offence punishable with prison terms of up to seven years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Kt1PmE via IFTTT

Mozambique villagers 'massacred' by Islamists

The police say dozens were killed after youths refused to join the militant group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VtPzsD

Aviation ministry HQ sealed as worker tests +ve

An aviation ministry employee has detected Covid-19 positive and the HQ building where he works, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, has been sealed for three days as per protocol for being disinfected. This is the first confirmed case of a central government ministry employee getting the Wuhan origin flu. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3asjqFW via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Romania hands out steep lockdown fines

Romania issues 200,000 fines which are said to equal the country's corporate tax take for February. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KBrqu1

Man shoots dead wife and eight others in Lebanese town

The victims of the country's worst mass shooting in years reportedly include at least five Syrians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34TE0Ox

Data of Covid patients: HC questions Kerala govt

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Covid-19: Why 'herd immunity' strategy could actually work in India

The herd immunity strategy, which would allow a majority of the population to gain resistance to the virus by becoming infected and then recovering, could result in less economic devastation and human suffering than restrictive lockdowns designed to stop the virus's spread, a number of experts have begun to argue in the nation of 1.3 billion people. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xOAk4q via IFTTT

Live: IMA drops protest plan after meeting Shah

The nationwide tally of confirmed infections neared 20,000 with new cases reported from various states and the death toll crossed 600, the Union Health Ministry officials said. The recovery rate has improved to 17.5 per cent and a record number of 705 patients were cured and discharged on Monday itself. Stay with TOI for the live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3azlrQY via IFTTT

Coronavirus: US health official warns of dangerous second wave

The top US health official warns a fresh outbreak could coincide with the flu season. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zgheEA

Lockdown 2.0: What all states, UTs have allowed to operate

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US bodycam footage shows man shooting at police

A man suspected of attempted murder was pulled over in a car park when he started firing at officers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34UTem9

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619 foreigners, most tied to Tablighi Jamaat, held for visa violations

Sixteen foreigners were arrested on Monday night under various sections of the IPC, Epidemic Diseases Act and the Foreigners Act (for violating visa rules), taking the total number of foreign nationals arrested in the country since the outbreak of Covid-19 to at least 619. Barring a few, all those arrested are linked to Tablighi Jamaat’s congregation in Delhi last month. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bufYvM via IFTTT

Facebook's $5.7bn bet on India's richest man Mukesh Ambani

The social media giant becomes a shareholder in cut-price Indian mobile internet company Reliance Jio. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3526xS4

Coronavirus epidemic could peak in India by mid-May: Study

The coronavirus epidemic could peak in India by the middle of May and gradually peter out after that, a modelling exercise by Times Network in partnership with global consulting firm Protiviti, has predicted. The report looks at three different possibilities and suggests that India could see the number of coronavirus cases crossing 75,000 around May 22. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2KAB2Fn via IFTTT

Coronavirus outbreak: Crude crash to ease some lockdown pain for India

Black Gold has fallen from grace. And How! US crude WTI sank into negative territory for the first time in history at -$37/barrel and Brent, the benchmark for two-thirds of the global oil trade, settled at 18-year low of $21.48 on Tuesday, sending traders and the global oil industry scurrying for cover. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3arw73X via IFTTT

Live: 50 deaths reported in last 24 hours

The nationwide tally of confirmed infections neared 20,000 with new cases reported from various states and the death toll crossed 600, the Union Health Ministry officials said. The recovery rate has improved to 17.5 per cent and a record number of 705 patients were cured and discharged on Monday itself. Stay with TOI for the live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VrMp8D via IFTTT

Blog: Level the field between print & tech giants

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Coronavirus: Harvard rejects Trump demand to pay back aid

The US president said he was unhappy that the ultra-wealthy college had received stimulus money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VpgTYW

Trump bars issue of new immigration green cards

US President Donald Trump has said that he will halt issuing of new Green Cards or legal permanent residency for the next 60 days as part of his executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the US. However, the move will not have any impact on those entering the country on a temporary basis, Trump said on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y1DdK1 via IFTTT

Facebook invests $5.7 billion in Reliance Jio

Facebook Inc announced a $5.7 billion investment in Reliance Industries Ltd's telecom unit on Wednesday, making it the largest minority shareholder in Jio Platforms Limited. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yxlvTW via IFTTT

Covid live: Movement between Delhi-Noida banned

The nationwide tally of confirmed infections neared 20,000 with new cases reported from various states and the death toll crossed 600, the Union Health Ministry officials said. The recovery rate has improved to 17.5 per cent and a record number of 705 patients were cured and discharged on Monday itself. Stay with TOI for the live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VsW6DC via IFTTT

Coronavirus: US green cards to be halted for 60 days, Trump says

The US president's immigration ban will not be applied to temporary workers entering the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cGT9Fh

Coronavirus: Latin American crime gangs adapt to pandemic

Crime gangs in Latin America are making changes to the way they operate, but are they gaining strength? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XWx6qa

Trump temporarily suspending immigration

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday night that he will sign an executive order to “temporarily suspend” immigration into the United States, citing “the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VDBZl2 via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Children with autism allowed to play in Italian park

Italy has closed its parks during lockdown, but one is opening for children with autism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34TSn57

Coronavirus further threatening media freedom, says Reporters Without Borders

Countries which censored their Covid-19 outbreaks, like Iran, fall in the World Press Freedom Index. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VHVfOB

Trump: Will sign order to suspend immigration

"In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States", Trump said in a tweet late on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34QDxMU via IFTTT

Is Kim Jong Un in 'grave danger' after surgery?

The South Korean govt was looking into reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery. An official from the National Intelligence Service, citing office rules, said the spy agency couldn't immediately confirm the report. CNN cited an anonymous US official who said Kim was in "grave danger" after an unspecified surgery. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ao4fhc via IFTTT

Curfew in Pune, 7.5 million to stay locked down

A day after Pune was declared a containment zone and sealed, the local police on Monday imposed a curfew across the city till April 27 midnight, putting further restrictions on the movement of people and vehicles and the working hours of shops selling essential items. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VnJXQl via IFTTT

Live: Covid-19 positive case found in Rashtrapati Bhavan

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 590 and the number of cases climbed to 18,601 in India, with 47 deaths and 1336 new cases reported in last 24 hours. However in a positve sign, case-doubling rate in the country has slowed down to 7.5 days from 3.4 days earlier. Stay with TOI for live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bph6Rz via IFTTT

Top10: Silver linings in India’s Covid-19 stats

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Coronavirus: Immigration to US to be suspended amid pandemic, says Trump

The US president says he will sign an executive order to suspend all immigration because of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yqA4sh

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Covid-19: 18,601 cases in India with 590 deaths

India registered more than 1,200 new coronavirus cases for the third straight day, with 1,267 reported on Monday. The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country stood at 18,589, as per reports from states at the time of going to press. The death toll stood at 595, with 35 Covid-19 patients succumbing to complications related to the infection on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xOgo1o via IFTTT

Over 1,200 new Covid-19 cases for third day

India registered more than 1,200 new coronavirus cases for the third straight day, with 1,267 reported on Monday, but the percentage growth of the infection dipped from Sunday’s high of 10.3% to 7.3%. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XVNeYX via IFTTT

Facebook bans events that violate social distancing orders

Facebook said it was only removing events that violated government orders over virus containment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bBGvHT

Coronavirus: Governors ask Trump to call off lockdown protests

One governor says it would be "incredibly appreciated" if the White House helped rein in protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RUNbsG

Covid live: Allow 'equitable' access to future vaccines

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 559 and the number of cases climbed to 17,656 in the country on Monday, registering an increase of 40 deaths and 1,540 cases since Sunday evening, according to the Union health ministry. Stay with TOI for live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cAmiCk via IFTTT

Covid-19 case-doubling rate down to 7.5 days

The rate at which Covid-19 cases are doubling in India has gone up to 7.5 days from every 3.4 days before the national lockdown was imposed on March 24, underlining the impact of stringent social distancing and containment measures, officials said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XQd7t7 via IFTTT

Virgin Australia slumps into voluntary administration

Australia's second-largest carrier cut almost all flights last month amid virus travel bans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bqYAbg

Saudi Arabia executed record number of people in 2019 - Amnesty

Global executions hit a 10-year low, but Saudi Arabia bucked the trend, Amnesty International says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zcdaFm

Coronavirus: Why are there doubts over contact-tracing apps?

Experts raise concerns about Bluetooth technology and the risks of "mission creep". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kgkouq

Can you compare countries?

Should you be comparing Covid-19 statistics between countries? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cKXO9B

Coronavirus: Are hospital cleaners forgotten heroes in this crisis?

Hygiene has never seemed more important. Here's how a woman who cleans wards in Chicago is being affected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XPOGvT

Coronavirus: Somali diaspora sends home stories of woe

British-Somalis have been badly hit in both economic and human terms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zagOzw

Coronavirus dreams: Why are people having lockdown nightmares?

Some people are reporting more intense dreams while in lockdown due to coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wRgmFA

'States can't dilute Centre's lockdown guidelines'

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Covid-19 doubling rate: How the states rank

The Union health ministry said on Monday the rate at which the number of coronavirus cases in the country was doubling in the last one week has slowed to 7.5 days, as against 3.4 days before the nationwide lockdown was imposed.As per data on April 19, 18 states and UTs have shown an improvement than the national average doubling rate, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a briefing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cAqUYO via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic will fold without aid, warns Branson

Sir Richard Branson says he is not asking for a handout, but a commercial loan to save the airline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RSfdFk

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Bipartisan House group unveils 'Back to Work' plan for reopening economy with emphasis on mass testing. 04/20/20 4:06 AM

Covid-19 situation serious in Mumbai, Kol: Govt

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Coronavirus: Germany relaxes shop closures

Some German school pupils are also back in class, but social distancing remains in force. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3arHetr

Richard Wadani: Austrian Nazi deserter dies aged 97

Richard Wadani was drafted to fight for Nazi Germany in 1939, but deserted and switched sides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XPdCDR

Vijay Mallya loses UK High Court appeal in extradition case

Embattled Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya on Monday lost his UK high court appeal against an extradition order to India in relation to charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to Rs 9,000 cr. The 64-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss had appealed to the HC against his extradition in February this year. The judgment was handed down remotely due to the lockdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XNs4Mu via IFTTT

Palghar lynching: India police arrest more than 100 suspects

Three men have been beaten to death in Palghar district despite a strict lockdown across the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zfVokJ

Kerala says will amend lockdown relaxation order

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Coronavirus: Three Sydney beaches re-open for exercise

Coogee, Maroubra and Clovelly beaches allow exercise after three weeks of being shut to the public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XOPQYD

Live: India's new FDI rules against liberalization, China says

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to over 500 and the number of cases crossed 17,000 in the country, according to the Union health ministry. Meanwhile, Telangana extends lockdown till May 7; no relaxation in Punjab, Delhi. Coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people in Europe. Stay with TOI for live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/3arte2R via IFTTT

Corona Letter: Beware the online cure

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Coronavirus lockdown: NZ to ease restrictions after 'stopping explosion'

The country, which has relatively few cases, has been praised for its quick and strict response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cvuJhX

Govt: Covid-19 situation serious in Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Indore

The Centre said the Covid-19 situation is "especially serious" in Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata and a few other places in West Bengal, and violation of lockdown measures risk the spread of the novel coronavirus. The ministry said there have been several incidents of violence against healthcare professionals and complete violation of social distancing norms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VllUS5 via IFTTT

Covid-19: Nearly half of India is virus-free

A good way of understanding how the coronavirus has spread in India, is to look at our districts. As of April 19, 325 of India’s 736 districts had not reported a single case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VkTWGc via IFTTT

Coronavirus in Latin America: How bad is it?

BBC reporters in Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia and Nicaragua explain how the pandemic is affecting the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VF4vTu

Coronavirus journey: The 'last cruise ship on Earth' finally comes home

From political storms to presidential pleas, it has been quite a journey for the MSC Magnifica. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VkmaRy

Auto, phone cos to remain shut, await clearance

The Union government’s plans to restart industrial activity in a staggered manner from Monday may have to wait as several states are yet to release operational guidelines to commence production. This would mean that India’s largest automotive clusters in the NCR region and Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu will remain shut for some more time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cuP5b7 via IFTTT

US oil prices drop to 21-year low as demand dries up

Coronavirus downturn has put major pressure on oil prices with demand slumping and storage running out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VKUmVt

Coronavirus: 17,265 cases in India & 543 deaths

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Australia coronavirus lockdown: Kangaroo hops through empty Adelaide streets

South Australia Police have spotted a kangaroo on the empty city streets during coronavirus lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XMUl5R

Disney stops paying 100,000 workers during downturn

Entertainment giant Disney will stop paying nearly half its workforce as it battles virus shutdowns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3alv0Tn

MHA allows labourers to work within state

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Coronavirus crisis 'biggest invisible war: Rajnath

India has put in place a robust mechanism to insulate the three services and their strategic assets from coronavirus, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. He added the fight against the pandemic is the "biggest invisible war" in last several decades and India is acting on a war footing with proper coordination among all agencies and support of people. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34LCzBw via IFTTT

Covid-19: 'More relaxations in offing if...'

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Coronavirus: US protests against and for lockdown restrictions

Restrictions brought in to try to stop the spread of Covid-19 prompt demonstrations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eBwY5d

Indian players quick to report: BCCI ACU chief

BCCI's ACU head Ajit Singh said Indian players are well aware of the modus operandi of fixers and are quick to report anything suspect after ICC ACU head Alex Marshall said that prolonged lockdown and players using various social media platform could lead to corrupt approaches being made and people need to tread carefully. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3blxSRt via IFTTT

Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and the Rolling Stones Together At Home

Over 100 stars take part in an online concert, Together At Home, celebrating the world's key workers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vhyp1c

Cognizant comes under cyber attack

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No proposal for reduction of pension: Centre

There is no proposal for reduction of pension and no action is being contemplated by the government in this respect, the Centre said on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Kfz90r via IFTTT

'Known corrupters' trying to contact cricketers

The ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit head Alex Marshall has revealed that "known corrupters" are trying to build relations with cricketers by exploiting their increased presence on social media due to the coronavirus-forced halt to on-field action. No competitive match has taken place since a Pakistan Super League game on March 15 as players globally have been in lockdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Kdhqqz via IFTTT

Govt revises order, stops sale of non-essentials

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No sale of non-essential items through e-firms

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla issued an order excluding the non-essential items from sale by the e-commerce companies from the consolidated revised guidelines, which listed the exemption given to the services and people from the purview of the lockdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2wP4Eva via IFTTT

'30% of cases across India tied to Jamaat event'

Around 30% of the total confirmed cases of Covid-19 in India are linked to the Tablighi Jamaat event held in mid-March, the health ministry said on Saturday underlining how it contributed to the caseload of 23 states. Of 14,378 confirmed cases, 4,291 or 29.8% were linked to the congregation. Over 40,000 people connected to TJ & their contacts were quarantined. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ai0jhF via IFTTT

Covid live: India's count over 15k, toll over 500

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to over 500 and the number of cases climbed crossed 15,000 in the country on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry. The coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people in Europe, nearly two thirds of the overall global death toll. Stay with TOI for live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xFGgwx via IFTTT

Together At Home concert: 9 things we spotted

From the most heartfelt performances to the messiest bedrooms, these are the moments that stood out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KecAZV

Covid-19 man-made in Wuhan lab: Nobel laureate

Creating a scientific firestorm across the world, French virologist and medicine Nobel laureate Luc Montagnier has claimed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that led to the global pandemic, is “man-made” as it’s the result of an attempt to manufacture a vaccine against the AIDS virus in a Chinese laboratory. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cm7IOC via IFTTT

Covid live: India's count over 15k, toll over 500

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to over 500 and the number of cases climbed crossed 15,000 in the country on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry. The coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people in Europe, nearly two thirds of the overall global death toll. Stay with TOI for live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xFTUQi via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Japan doctors warn of health system 'break down' as cases surge

It comes as coronavirus cases in the country surge, leaving its doctors and hospitals stretched. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XK1V1a

Coronavirus: Will Covid-19 speed up the use of robots to replace human workers?

Robot workers can help us keep social distance but once machines take over it will be hard to go back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cxu4wL

Coronavirus: Madrid’s medical heroes in the fight of their lives

Medics at one of the capital's busiest hospitals tell of services on the brink and becoming infected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yq9Ki5

Coronavirus: Advice columnists give tips on dating, work and parents

"Don't flirt with the cute girl at the checkout line" - and other advice for Covid-19 times. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3exvLvI

Hudeidi: The Somali 'king of oud' who was felled by coronavirus

Somali musician Ahmed Ismail Hussein Hudeidi died in London from coronavirus at the age of 91. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zd74ER

We are not prepared at all': Haiti, already impoverished, confronts a pandemic

Haiti has barely 60 ventilators for 11 million people, and a limited number of doctors who can operate them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RLtq6z

Coronavirus: The view from my window

Jemima Yong's pictures record the comings and goings on a patch of land outside her London home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zd31Zb

AI opens bookings on select domestic routes

Air India on Saturday announced it has opened bookings on select domestic and international routes from May 4 and June 1, respectively. "Bookings for select domestic flights for travel from May 4, 2020, and for international flights for travel from June 1, 2020 onwards are open," it stated. India has been under lockdown since March 25 to curb the spread of coronavirus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bfvtro via IFTTT

Humanity will overcome pandemic, says PM Modi

Humanity will surely overcome the coronavirus pandemic, PM Narendra Modi said as he hailed the efforts put in by various ministries to help people during the lockdown, and in the fight against COVID-19. "The world is fighting COVID-19 together. Humanity will surely overcome this pandemic," Modi wrote on Twitter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VjyyRR via IFTTT

Govt tweaks FDI policy to protect domestic firms

A company or an individual from a country that shares land border with India can invest in any sector here only after getting government approval, according to DPIIT. The decision, which is likely to impact foreign investments from countries like China, has been taken to curb "opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions" of domestic firms due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VwXqUQ via IFTTT

Day 25 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities

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Kerala, Tamil Nadu on way to flattening curve?

Two southern states appear on course in their effort to flattening the Covid-19 curve with fresh daily cases in Kerala dropping to the single-digit level in the past one week while the number of people getting discharged from hospitals in Tamil Nadu exceeding those getting admitted. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yspYHa via IFTTT

New mum meets baby after emergency birth in coma

Yanira Soriano, 36, has been reunited with her newborn son after recovering from Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34I1eXM

Corona live: 991 cases, 43 deaths in last 24 hrs

The number of cases reported in India crosses the 14,000, including 11,906 active cases and 480 deaths, according to the health ministry. World coronavirus deaths passed 150,000 on Friday as US President Donald Trump accused China of continuing to cover up its toll. Stay with TOI for live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XGQLud via IFTTT

20L ‘made in India’ test kits per month from May

India is set to locally produce 10 lakh kits per month each of RT-PCR testing and rapid antibody detection tests for Covid-19 from May, reducing dependence on imports amid soaring global demand caused by the pandemic. Efforts in areas of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines are also being monitored on a war footing, health ministry said. The present ventilator manufacturing capacity in India is 6,000 a month. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3amBoJP via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Star-studded One World: Together At Home concert to be aired

More than 100 artists will be performing live from their homes in support of frontline workers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VgqX6k

Corona updates: 480 deaths, 14,378 cases in India

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MEA in overdrive in war against Covid-19

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Contact-tracing op on as Navy sailors test +ve

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Corona live: 20 Navy personnel test positive

The number of cases reported in India now stands at 13,835, of which 11,616 are active cases, according to the ministry of health. World coronavirus deaths passed 150,000 on Friday as US President Donald Trump accused China of continuing to cover up its toll. Stay with TOI for live updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2KaVDj8 via IFTTT

Climate change: 'Bath sponge' breakthrough could boost cleaner cars

A new aluminium-based material could make hydrogen-powered cars more practical and less expensive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yrD7Ra

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Vice President Pence on Friday said states 'have enough' coronavirus tests to start phase one of reopening plan. 04/17/20 5:48 PM

Times Evoke: ‘Trees permit human beings to exist'

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Michael Loftus welcomes Fox Nation into his home for quarantined comedy. 'Fox Nation Presents Friday Night Live with Michael Lof 04/17/20 4:59 PM

Coronavirus: Is pandemic being used for power grab in Europe?

Some of Europe's leaders stand accused of taking advantage of a health crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VIWPzQ

Extreme piercing: A festival of self-inflicted pain

Since time immemorial, a village in West Bengal has paid tribute to Shiva by self-inflicting pain. This year coronavirus put a stop to it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VgIifp

Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border

The recent peace between once bitter enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed lives there. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34JMS9e

Week in pictures

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2z8c4uh

BBC correspondents and contributors read poetry from the personal to the universal

Listen to some BBC correspondents and guests sharing the poems that have helped them through difficult moments. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ki9CUc

Coronavirus: AI steps up in battle against Covid-19

How machine learning is crunching data to search for drugs that could alleviate or cure Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3buRPWd

'India fighting Covid-19, Pak exporting terror'

Army Chief General MM Naravane on Friday slammed Pakistan for "exporting terror" at a time when India and the world were fighting the coronavirus pandemic. ​​"While we are busy not only helping our own citizens but the rest of the world too by sending medical teams and exporting medicines. On the other hand, Pakistan is only exporting terror," thee Army chief said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XJpFCw via IFTTT

RBI's steps will enhance liquidity: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi said that the RBI's announcements "will greatly enhance liquidity and improve credit supply" in the system. PM Modi tweeted — "Today’s announcements by @RBI will greatly enhance liquidity and improve credit supply. These steps would help our small businesses, MSMEs, farmers and the poor. It will also help all states by increasing WMA limits." from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yki6HS via IFTTT

RBI adds Rs 1 lakh cr of funding support as lockdown extends

In a bid to ensure that businesses and small non-bank lenders remain solvent during the extended Covid-19 lockdown period, the Reserve Bank of India announced measures to make available funds to NBFCs, push banks to lend and delay borrowers from being classified defaulters. The bank announced funding support worth Rs 1 lakh crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bsSOWV via IFTTT

Doctors weigh in on ordering food from outside

Even though restaurants and food delivery merchants are promising the strictest of safety precautions during this time of crisis, it is natural for people to worry. How much of a risk do deliveries and packages entail? from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Keug7K via IFTTT

India coronavirus: The underpaid and unprotected women leading the Covid-19 war

India's community health workers say they have to do dangerous work without any benefits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XGUWGn

Covid-19: RBI cuts reverse repo rate to boost bank lending

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank will ensure adequate liquidity in the system to ease the financial stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The central bank reduced the reverse repo rate - the rate at which banks park their fund with the central bank - by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cr5WM9 via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Space crew return to very different Earth

No strangers to isolation, the trio left for the space station months before Covid-19 emerged. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RHClWF

RBI governor's media address: Key points

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday addressed the media amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. This comes just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss contours of a proposed stimulus package to kick-start India's stalled economy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xqaTGh via IFTTT

Covid-19 live: RBI chief to address media at 10am today

The number of cases reported in India now stands at 13,387, of which 11,201 are active cases, according to the ministry of health. The govt however maintained that the rate of infection is low, with one in every 24 samples testing positive. Meanwhile the govt has said the new testing kits that arrived from China will be used for surveillance, and not diagnosis. Stay with TOI for live updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cqUPTr via IFTTT

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Coronavirus treatment hopes send stocks higher 04/16/20 8:25 PM

Coronavirus: The untold story of America's biggest outbreak

Infections spread like wildfire through a pork factory in South Dakota. Here's how it happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yiu9Wa

Players will need 3 weeks to get into match mode

But the wait may get longer for the enthusiasts because even after the athletes hit the ground after the lockdown phase, they will need a considerable amount of time to be back to match-fitness. According to top trainers across the country, three weeks is the minimum time cricketers and other sportsmen will need even after they have resumed their outdoor training. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VyXrI5 via IFTTT

China's virus-hit economy shrinks for first time in decades

The world's second biggest economy contracted 6.8% in the first quarter as the impact of the virus hit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yp1ApT

White House defends Ivanka Trump's personal travel amid lockdown

The president's eldest daughter travelled to New Jersey, a virus hotspot, with her family last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XO6I1s

Saudi princess 'appeals to king for release from detention'

Tweets apparently from Basma bint Saud say she is "being arbitrarily held" and has deteriorating health. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vg8SWi

Doctors and coronavirus: ‘How can we not be afraid?’

Health workers are paying a heavy cost in the coronavirus pandemic - here are some of their stories. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KaIaI7

Coronavirus: Iran and the US trade blame over sanctions

Iran has blamed US sanctions for impeding its fight against Covid-19 - but the US says that's not true. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VAbOfd

Community effort is key: WHO expert on Covid

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Covid: India case total past 13,500, death toll 449

Madhya Pradesh along with Gujarat, which recorded 163 fresh cases, were clearly emerging as the new coronavirus crisis states. The total number of Covid-19 cases in India is now over 13,500. In Maharashtra, 286 fresh infections were detected, the third highest tally for a single day in the state, which has now breached the 3000-mark. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bc5jps via IFTTT

Quiz of the week: What did 'Captain Tom' set out to do?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VcILzg

Africans in China: We face coronavirus discrimination

The Guangzhou authorities deny their actions have been racist, but admit that all African nationals have been tested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cqAkX6

The scientists who made a 'home-brew' coronavirus test

Testing for coronavirus requires complicated mixtures of chemicals that can only be supplied by specific companies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eyZx3x

Africa's week in pictures: 10-16 April 2020

A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K8fRds

Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido's second wave of infections

The Japanese city, which initially saw a drop in cases, is now facing a bigger wave of virus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34JVLzx

Coronavirus in Africa: 'No time for half measures in helping the economy'

Many African economies had been growing strongly before the coronavirus hit - no longer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VzAJ2i

Coronavirus: 650,000 medical kits from China en route to India

China on Thursday dispatched 650,000 coronavirus medical kits to India to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Over two million test kits being procured from China will be sent to India in the next 15 days. Two major consignments of medical kits were reported to have been sent to India from China earlier. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2RHJHcM via IFTTT

Day 23 of lockdown: Ground report from cities

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E-commerce companies can deliver non-essential items from April 20

In a major relief for consumers, e-commerce players will be allowed to deliver essential and non-essential items from April 20. Currently, these companies are only permitted to deliver essential food and medical supplies although they have been forced to significantly scale down their operations due to a paucity of passes and shortage of delivery personnel. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2z2O6AB via IFTTT

72 families to be isolated as pizza boy tests +ve

Families in 72 houses in a locality in Delhi's South District have been told to observe self-quarantine after a delivery boy associated with a famous pizza chain tested positive for Covid-19, a District Magistrate of South Delhi said on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3chTY7i via IFTTT

Biggest cosmic mystery 'step closer' to solution

New experimental findings could help us solve one of the biggest mysteries about the Universe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RDVOrd

Lockdown 2.0: Supply chain of essentials freed from most curbs

2 drivers and one helper will be allowed in each truck post April 20 so that more drivers can reach the stranded trucks. Currently, only one driver and a helper are allowed in a loaded or empty truck. This relaxation is crucial to ensure adequate supply of essential commodities considering that trucks and other goods carriers bring the supply up to the stores. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Vg4gQ1 via IFTTT

Starving Rohingya refugees rescued off Bangladesh after two months at sea

The Rohingya Muslims are believed to have been drifting at sea for two months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cngo7j

North Korean defector becomes first to win South Korea parliamentary seat

Thae Yong-ho, the highest ranking official to ever defect from North Korea, made history with his win. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bbqSqk

South Korea election: Ruling party wins amid coronavirus outbreak

President Moon Jae-in's party won a decisive victory in an election held under tight virus controls. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a82NPD

Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes

Conservation groups say poaching is on the rise as tourism income dries up at wildlife reserves. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34DkJ3L

Dhoni never looked rusty at CSK training: Balaji

CSK bowling coach L Balaji, who saw the former India captain MS Dhoni train from close quarters at Chepauk during the team’s preparatory camp in the first two weeks of March, believes there are no signs of rustiness whatsoever in Dhoni’s batting. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XLCyvM via IFTTT

Covid: Delhi, Maha report dip in new cases

Delhi recorded just 17 new cases, its lowest single-day tally in April. Maharashtra reported 232 — the lowest figure in the last six days and a dip by 34% from Tuesday’s numbers. MP recorded its highest single-day tally of 197. More than 1100 people have recovered from the disease across India as per the data shared by the states. At 218, Kerala has maximum such recoveries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cqTyMd via IFTTT

Tablighi head booked for culpable homicide

Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad Khandalvi and his six associates have been booked for culpable homicide under IPC 304 as the prima facie probe indicates that their action has led to deaths due to novel coronoavirus infections. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XEaJ8U via IFTTT

Coronavirus: How California kept ahead of the curve

The Golden State has only had a fraction of the coronavirus deaths experts expected - why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eq2uDd

Coronavirus: Michigan protesters defy stay-at-home order

Workers blocked roads demanding the state reopen after the governor extended stay-at-home restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cpHZ83

Select sectors & services to resume after Apr 20

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Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon

"We'll be the comeback kids," the president says, predicting some states will reopen this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wItYmx

Coronavirus: French care home fights to keep Covid-19 at bay

How a home in Burgundy seeks to protect more than 100 vulnerable residents and staff from Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yhy7OU

Coronavirus: Is President Trump right to criticise the WHO?

The World Health Organization "failed in its basic duty" over coronavirus, Donald Trump claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ag2p1v

Bangladesh overfishing: Almost all species pushed to brink

Overfishing by industrial trawlers in Bangladesh has pushed almost every species to the brink. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eozfkj

Coronavirus: Rwandan radio stars spread hygiene message

Young people from Rwanda are producing radio plays to educate people about the importance of hand-washing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XLkdyW

Mumbai: Frantic migrants throng Bandra station as India extends lockdown

Thousands of migrants looking to go home gathered at the Bandra station on Tuesday night. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XxOhya

Imran Khan was behind Miandad's ouster: Basit

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali, in an interview with TimesofIndia.com, has spoken about the differences in the Pakistan team when he was a part of it and pointed at an alleged conspiracy to remove Javed Miandad from the team. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2V9NBNT via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Denmark lets young children return to school

Children up to the age of 11 go back to class over a month after their schools were shut down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a7QX87

How govt plans to kickstart stalled economy after April 20

India will allow makers of information technology hardware, farmers and industries in rural areas to resume operations after April 20 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi crafts a plan to exit the world’s biggest lockdown and revive stalled economic activity. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2z3Du4D via IFTTT

Monsoon to be normal this season: IMD

ndia is likely to receive average monsoon rains this year, the state-run weather office said on Wednesday, raising expectations of higher farm output in Asia's third-biggest economy, which is reeling from the coronavirus spread. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xv4Obu via IFTTT

Industries operating in rural areas to open

The government on Wednesday allowed industries operating in the rural areas to start functioning from April 20 along with strict social distancing norms. The ministry of home affairs stated in a circular that manufacturing, industrial units with access control in SEZs (special economic zones), export oriented units, industrial estates and townships to function from April 20. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xuRAvl via IFTTT

Has COVID-19 brought eSports to the fore?

It's insane, almost blasphemous, to think of any aspect benefiting from a global medical emergency that's killing people. But in tough times, it's only human to find solace and comfort in something. eSports could be one of those things, and 2020 might well turn out to be the launchpad it needed, with the world in 'lockdown' and traditional sports coming to a standstill. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xuOVSp via IFTTT