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'Privacy Not a Concern, Checking Spread of Virus is': K'taka Govt Publishes Details of Foreign Returnees
Amid complaints from healthcare staff and airline crew members from different parts of the country about discrimination and ostracisation faced by them in society, the government’s move has many eyebrows.
PUBG Mobile: ‘Library’ Map With New Game Mode Spotted in Beta
A new game mode has been spotted on a beta version update of PUBG Mobile in China, however, there is no clarity if it will make it to the global version of the game.
Act Like You Have COVID-19, Says PM Ardern as New Zealand Heads into Lockdown
Ardern declared a national state of emergency as the number of cases of COVID-19, the disease associated with the coronavirus, surged by a record 50 cases to take the national tally to 205.
COVID-19: Paras Chhabra Buys Vegetables with Mother as Both Cover Faces Amid Total Lockdown
Paras Chhabra was snapped in Mumbai as he bought vegetables with his mother from a local market. Meanwhile, the country will be in a state of total lockdown for 21 days.
Yogi Adityanath Says Will Ensure Home Delivery of Essentials During Lockdown, 10,000 Vehicles to be Roped in
Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said, “From tomorrow vegetables, milk, fruits, medicines and other essential commodities will be delivered to your doorsteps, for which we have identified more than 10,000 vehicles.
Nearly 19,000 Deaths, 2.6 Billion Under Lockdown But Brazil’s Bolsonaro Thinks Covid-19 is a ‘Media Trick’
Bolsonaro said in a nationally televised address that the media had seized on the death toll in Italy, which he said is suffering so severely because of its elderly population and colder climate.
Indian Govt to Launch CoWin-20 App to Track People and Curb Coronavirus Spread
The CoWin-20 app is presently in beta on both Android and iOS, and aims to track individuals by smartphone location to prevent community spread.
Centre Has Made Provision of Rs 15,000 Crore to Strengthen Country's Health Infrastructure: PM Modi
Modi also informed that the availability of testing facilities related to COVID-19, personal protective equipment, isolation beds, ICU beds, ventilators and other necessary tools are being increased rapidly.
Govt Issues Guidelines to All Central, State Ministries Amid Lockdown to Contain Coronavirus Pandemic
The government issued guidelines on the measures to be taken by the ministries and departments of the Centre and the governments of State and Union Territory for the containment of COVID-19 epidemic in the country.
COVID-19: UP Govt Provides Financial Aid to 20 Lakh Daily Wage Earners
Our government is giving a maintenance allowance of Rs 1,000 to street vendors, rickshaw pullers, e-rickshaw drivers and porters. The department of urban development has been authorized for this, Yogi Adityanath said.
Pune-based Firm Develops Testing Kit for Faster Confirmation of COVID-19 Cases
The molecular diagnostic company can manufacture over 15,000 testing kits per day from its facility at Lonavala in Pune district and the same will be ramped up to 25,000 kits per day.
Scientists Decode Why COVID-19 is More Severe in Older People Than Young
This study reported more severe disease outcomes in patients with hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes and chronic renal disease.
Amitabh Bachchan Shares Pics of Empty Landmarks of Kolkata, Says Impossible to Imagine the Sight
The veteran actor could not believe his eyes seeing photographs of a completely vacated Howrah Bridge, Red Road and other parts of Kolkata shared by a fan on Twitter
#StayHome: Netflix is Reducing Video Quality to Ease Internet Access in India
As of now, Netflix is the only streaming platform that has pledged to make changes to its service so as to help in reducing internet traffic in India.
Karan Johar to Remake Telugu Film Bheeshma in Hindi with Ranbir Kapoor?
Bheeshma released this month and received a good response. Reports suggest the Telugu rom-com might be remade in Hindi and Karan Johar might buy its rights.
Two Indians Arrested by US Border Authorities for Entering Illegally
The US Border Patrol Agents from the Burke and Massena Border Patrol Stations arrested four individuals in connection with the failed smuggling attempt last week.