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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.
Ticking Bomb for Bihar? As Migrants Return Home, State has 9 Functioning Hospitals with 390 Specialists
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ordered that the migrant workers coming back to the state will be sent to a 14-day mandatory quarantine.
Coronavirus Patient Among 11 Booked by Thane Police for Flouting Orders
The Covid-19 patient, two newly married couples, and others were held in Maharashtra for allegedly flouting quarantine norms and holding marriage functions despite prohibitory orders.
UN Chief Calls for Vigilance, Says Disease Can be Potential Biological Weapon
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that all countries should reaffirm their unequivocal rejection of the use of disease as a weapon amid scientific advances that are reducing technical barriers.
Mahindra to Begin Production of Face Shield to Combat COVID-19; Designed by Ford
The company is targeting to make 500 pieces on Monday and ramp up the capacity.
Everyone is Streaming More Than Ever, But it is Not Breaking The Internet: Why The Panic?
Netflix explains they have removed the highest bandwidth stream for each of the streaming categories for home broadband users. But that doesn’t mean you will not get HD or Ultra HD content. Ookla data shows internet speeds are stable in India. So, why the...
No Fuel Crisis in India; Enough Stock of Petrol, Diesel, LPG for Lockdown: IOC Chairman
There is no shortage of any fuel in the country and customers should not resort to panic booking of LPG refills, said Indian Oil Corp (IOC) Chairman Sanjiv Singh.
UK's Coronavirus Death Toll Under 20,000 Would be 'Good Result', Says Health Chief
The snior health official's statement came as UK recorded 17,089 cases on Saturday morning and the death toll rose by 260 in a day to 1,019, making it the seventh-highest toll in the world.
72-year-old Elephant, Gifted to US by India, Euthanised at Washington Zoo
In a statement, the zoo said Ambika, the beloved eldest member of its Asian elephant herd, was humanely euthanized on Friday, following a recent and irreversible decline in her health.
Spain Halts All 'Non-essential' Activities for 2 Weeks to Curb Spread of Coronavirus
Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the decision on Saturday. The country currently has the second highest death toll from the virus.
In Rare Case, US Infant Dies From Covid-19, Probe Underway
The state Department of Public Health said the child who died in Chicago was younger than one year old and had tested positive for COVID-19.
‘My Kids are Hungry, You Think Covid-19 is What I Fear?' Thousands of Migrant Workers Flee Amid Lockdown
Following UP government's announcement of deploying buses for stranded migrant labourers, thousands reached Anand Vihar Interstate Bus Terminal hoping to go back to their hometowns.
India's Electricity Use Falls to Lowest in Five Years Due to Lockdown
India used 2.59 billion units of electricity on March 27 - the third day of the three week national lockdown ordained by PM Narendra Modi. That was lower by nearly a fourth compared with the average consumption during the first three weeks of March before...
Locked up: No Masks, Sanitisers as Coronavirus Spreads Behind Bars
Health experts say prisons and jails are considered a potential epicenter for America’s coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Crisis: GoAir Offers to Fly Stranded Migrant Workers to Home States During Lockdown
With both passenger train and flight services shut till April 14 and no source of income due to the closure of all businesses, these migrant workers are stuck in major cities and looking for means to reach their native places.