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PM Appreciates Omar Abdullah's Call for Social Distancing Following His Uncle's Death
Prayers from home will give peace to his uncle's soul, Abdullah tweeted on Twitter on Sunday night while announcing the death of Dr Mohammed Ali Mattoo in Srinagar following a brief illness.
Maharashtra Civic Bodies Using Apps to Keep a Check on People Quarantined at Home Due to Covid-19
Navi Mumbai, Thane and Panvel municipal corporations are using the Coviguard and Covicare apps, developed with the support of Directorate of Industries.
China Created a Fail-Safe System to Track Contagions Just Like Coronavirus. An Inside Story of How it Failed
The central health authorities in China first learned about the coronavirus outbreak not from the reporting system but after unknown whistleblowers leaked two internal documents online.
Former Chelsea Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic Asks for Help for 67-yr-old Woman Stuck in Goa
Asmir Begovic, who played for Chelsea and currently guards the posts for Bournemouth, asked for assistance about a elderly woman who is stuck in Goa amid the coronavirus lockdown.
Mouni Roy Paints Stunning Portraits of Lord Shiva During COVID-19 Lockdown
Mouni Roy is spending quality time with her family while the coronavirus lockdown is in effect in the country. She also took to painting and shared some portraits on Instagram.
North Korea Says it Conducted Successful Test of Multiple Rocket Launchers
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, the latest in a flurry of launches that South Korea decried as "inappropriate" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
US Records 518 New Coronavirus Deaths in 24 Hours, Casualty Count Jumps to 2,409
With 136,880 total cases, the US has the highest number in the world, ahead of Italy, China and Spain. New York state, which has become the epicentre of the pandemic in the US, is by far the hardest-hit region.
Americans are Panic Buying Food and Toys for their Pets Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Dog food sales spiked 54% and cat food sales increased 52% for the week ending last Saturday compared with the same period last year,
Canada's Trudeau Remains in Isolation After Wife Recovers from Coronavirus
Although Sophie Gregoire Trudeau received the all-clear from her physicians on Saturday, the prime minister said, and he himself has no symptoms, he had been sharing a roof with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
With 227 Fresh Cases in 24 Hours, India Sees Sharpest Jump in a Day; Death Toll Rises to 32
At least 25 fresh cases were reported from Delhi alone, taking the national capital's tally to 97, as per the Delhi Health Department.
Military, Defence Ministry Employees to Donate One Day's Salary to PM's COVID-19 Relief Fund
A number of union ministers, private entities, industrialists and government organisations have also responded to the prime minister's announcement and contributed to the fund.
Corontine Platform by IIT Profs to Help Govt, Private Firms Build COVID-19 Trackers
Created by a team from IIT Bombay, Corontine allows scalable features for apps to be built based on it, with geo-fencing and other relevant features.
In Letter to PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi Seeks Support for Migrants Hit Hard by Lockdown
Gandhi said the number of people who depend on daily livelihood is too large to 'unilaterally shut down all economic activities'.
Fantastic Beasts 3 is Leading Towards a Massive War, Says Actor Dan Fogler
Dan Fogler said 'Fantastic Beasts 3' was supposed to start shooting early this year but due to coronavirus pandemic, it has been temporarily put on hold.
Contributions to PM Relief Fund Will Help Companies Meet CSR Obligations: Govt Official
The corporate affairs ministry has said contributions to the PM-CARES Fund would qualify as Corporate Social Responsibility spending under the companies law.
108-year-old Woman Spanish Flu Pandemic Survivor Becomes Oldest in UK to Die from Coronavirus
Hilda Churchill, who was to celebrate her birthday on April 5, started showing mild symptoms of the virus on Tuesday. She passed away on Saturday at her care home in Salford city - less than 24 hours after testing positive for COVID-19.