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Tamil Nadu Govt Extends Coronavirus Lockdown Till April 14
The government warned of stringent action against those violating home quarantine protocols, even as it assured them that their essential needs will be met.
PrettyLittleThing Founder Donates One Month's Salary to Fight Coronavirus Spread
Umar Kamani, founder and CEO of UK-based fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing, has decided to donate his one month's salary to the cause.
Beware of Second Waves of COVID-19 if Lockdowns Eased Early, Warns Medical Journal Lancet
By lifting control measures now, a second rush of infections may occur in late August, the analysis suggested. But keeping lockdown measures until April would likely delay a second peak until October
US Weekly Jobless Claims Surge to a Record 3.28 Million as Coronavirus Spurs Mass Layoffs
Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to 3.28 million in the latest week from a revised 282,000 the previous week, eclipsing the previous record of 695,000 set in 1982, the US Labor Department said.
Food Ministry Fixes Sugar Sale Quota of 18 Lakh Tonnes for April
As per the notification, 545 mills have been allocated 18 lakh tonnes of sugar for sale in the next month. The quota was same in the year-ago period.
Odisha Plans to Set up Country's Biggest COVID-19 Hospitals Within 2 Weeks
Accordingly, the state government on Thursday signed two tripartite agreements with SUM and KIMS Medical Colleges here to set up the 1,000-bed state level hospitals in Bhubaneswar for treatment of Covid-19 patients.
WTO Sees Sharp Fall in Trade, Calls for Global Solutions to Tackle COVID-19 Crisis
In a video message, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo said cross-border trade and investment flows have a role to play in efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Warm Welcome and Food Put to Rest Former Covid-19 Patients' Fear of Boycott on Homecoming
Maharashtra has so far recorded 124 positive cases of COVID-19, of which 15 have been cured and four have died of the infection.
COVID-19 Effect: Ekta Kapoor’s ALTBalaji Shows to Replace Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya
Ram Kapoor and Shakshi Tanwar's web series 'Karle Tu Bhi Mohobbat' and two other digital shows will replace daily soaps on TV since the spread of the novel coronavirus has stalled shooting.
As Hackers Increase Coronavirus Attacks, Cyber Security Experts Unite to Counter Threat
Nearly 400 cyber security experts have volunteered to be part of the COVID-19 CTI League, spread across 40 nations to fight the rising cyber threats.
What Are the Symptoms? Is There a Cure? Your Coronavirus Questions Answered
The illness causes lung lesions and pneumonia. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common.
Pankaj Tripathi Spending His Quarantine Time Cooking For His Daughter
From cooking for her daughter to just watching her paint, Pankaj Tripathi is enjoying his brief role of a stay-at-home dad.
Salman Khan Films Holds Operations Due to 21 Days Nationwide Lockdown to Fight COVID-19
Salman Khan’s production house, Salman Khan Films took to social media to inform that they will keep their operations on hold amid coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Marshall's New Alexa Speakers Which Look Retro Gorgeous Are The Good News in Dark Times
The Marshall Uxbridge Voice will be available worldwide from April 8, with prices set at 169.99 GBP and 199 USD. In the coming months, the Marshall Uxbridge Voice will also launch with support for the Google Assistant and Tencent’s Xiaowei assistants.
Sharman Joshi's 'Virus Ko Duniya Se Utha Le' Dialogue from 3 Idiots is a Viral Meme Thanks to Coronavirus
A dialogue mouthed by Sharman Joshi during a drunken scene in the movie 3 Idiots has become super relevant amid the coronavirus crisis.
Ugadi 2020: All You Need to Know About the Spring Festival
The festival is observed on the first day of the lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra of the Hindu calendar and is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.
