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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.
COVID-19 Outbreak: Uttar Pradesh to Release 11,000 Prisoners Lodged in 71 Jails
Supreme Court had said overcrowding of prisons was a matter of serious concern, particularly in the present context of coronavirus.
India Needs at Least 38 Million Face Masks to Fight Coronavirus, Reveals Investment Agency
In a four-page internal document dated March 27, the Invest India agency detailed efforts to find companies that can supply critical supplies. It said it had contacted 730 companies for ventilators, ICU monitors, protective equipment, masks and testing ki...
With 5 More Positive Cases in Noida, UP's COVID-19 Count Touches 61; Admin Seeks FIR against Local Firm
The Noida CMO said that with people from other countries coming to Cease Fire Company, the infection has spread in many sectors of the city and led to a spike in coronavirus cases..
Akshay Kumar Pledges to Donate Rs 25 Cr for War Against Coronavirus, Modi Calls It 'Great Gesture'
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has promised to contribute Rs 25 crore in the PM-CARES fund initiated for the fight against the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Left Unattended, Labourer Dies Lonely Death at Bus Stand in Madhya Pradesh's Datia District
According to eye-witnesses, he was left by unidentified persons at Bhaguvapura Passenger Shelter (bus stand) here, and when somebody spotted him in helpless condition, the 108 ambulance service was alerted.
Coronavirus: Hand Sanitisers Worth Rs 2.5 Lakh Seized in Mumbai, 3 Arrested
The raid was conducted by Unit-6 of the crime branch on a tip-off that a huge stock of sanitisers has been kept at the flat. The trio planned to sell the stock at a higher rate, police said.
Shehnaaz Gill Says Signing Mujhse Shaadi Karoge Was A 'Big Mistake'
The Bigg Boss 13 contestant failed to strike a chord with either the audience or the contestants who came to impress her. She also agreed that her family was not happy with her signing the show.
Coronavirus Cases in Pakistan Rise to Over 1,400 as Punjab Emerges as New Epicentre
Most of the infected people had returned from Iran, where the confirmed cases are over 30,000 with more than 2,300 deaths.
Football Fans Turn to Belarus to Fill Void as Coronavirus Puts Sport on Hold
With coronavirus forcing football season around the world to be suspended or postponed, Belarusian Premier League still carries on.