The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL ) was suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after PM Narendra Modi announced an extension in the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision comes at a time when the country continues to battle with the spread […]
How the coronavirus crisis will affect marriage dates
As the coronavirus pandemic gatecrashes the big fat Indian weddings, soon to be wedded couples are being compelled to reschedule their wedding dates. But with restricted number of auspicious wedding dates aka ‘saaya’ dates in the year 2020, picking a new date has left couples with no other option, but to choose […]
Delhi pizza delivery boy tests positive for coronavirus, 72 families ,17 other delivery boysquarantined
At least 72 families in Delhi have been quarantined after a pizza delivery agent from the national capital’s Maliviya Nagar tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Along with the 72 families, 17 colleagues of the delivery agent have also been placed under quarantine. The pizza delivery boy, who works at […]
US weekly jobless claims seen underscoring deepening economic slump
Millions more Americans likely sought unemployment benefits last week, lifting total filings for claims over the past month above an astounding 20 million, which would underscore the deepening economic slump caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Thursday’s weekly jobless claims report from the Labor Department will follow dismal data on […]
United Air braces for ‘essentially zero’ travel demand after aid
United Airlines Holdings Inc. is warning employees of bleak times and potential long-term payroll cuts despite billions of dollars in U.S. taxpayer assistance, as the outlook for travel demand remains depressed into next year. The carrier will further chop its flight schedule in May to roughly 10% of the capacity it had […]
Andhra govt offers Rs 2,000 as incentive to migrants to stay put in quarantine camps
The Andhra Pradesh government has come up with an attractive incentive to retain migrant workers and other poor people held up in various quarantine camps on account of the lockdown with many of them desperate to return to their native villages. Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on […]
Covid-19 lockdown 2.0: Deve Gowda’s grandson marriage to be low-key
Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda’s grandson Nikhil Kumaraswamy is entering into wedlock in a low-key ceremony on Friday, with the family forced to shelve grand plans in view of the Covid-19 lockdown. Only close family members will attend the marriage to be held at a farmhouse in nearby […]
11 more test positive for Covid-19 in Dharavi to take tally to 71
Eleven new cases of coronavirus were reported from Mumbai’s Dharavi on Thursday, taking the total number of infections in the area to 71, official said. Eight people have died of Covid-19 so far in Dharavi, one of Asia’s largest shantytowns. Out of the 11 new cases, four new were reported […]
Covid-19 drags exports by a record 34.6%
India’s merchandise exports slumped by a record 34.6% in March while imports declined 28.7% as countries sealed their borders to combat the covid-19 outbreak. In February, merchandise exports had rebounded 2.9% after falling for six months in a row. Of the 30 major items each in India’s export and import […]
Covid-19: No immediate plans to evacuate stranded Indians abroad
There are no immediate plans to evacuate stranded Indians from different countries, government sources said Thursday. “Stranded Indians are advised to stay put, Indian missions will assist them. So far, 3336 Indians have tested Covid-19 positive in 53 countries, 25 Indians have died abroad,” the sources said. The Indian government […]
Stopped from going home amid lockdown, migrant worker dies in relief camp
A 45-year-old migrant labourer living in a relief camp in Haridwar since April 2, died on Thursday morning after complaining of chest pain, said officials. A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the incident. The labourer was taken to a makeshift relief camp on Haridwar-Delhi highway (in Haridwar district) […]
Fearful of virus return, Beijing turns into virtual fortress
Beijing has virtually walled itself off to outsiders with drastic measures to protect China’s seat of power against the threat of a second wave of coronavirus infections from other regions. After largely getting the outbreak under control, China has banned foreigners from entering the country as authorities fret over an […]
Zoom brings new password requirements, longer meeting IDs and more to its platform
Earlier this month, Zoom CEO Eric S Yuan apologised for the privacy and security issues in the video conferencing platform. He also announced a 90-day feature freeze for the app during which time the company would focus on improving the security and privacy of the platform. Now, Zoom is keeping good on the promises […]
Class 6 Hyderabad girl raises Rs 9.4 lakh to help poor amid lockdown
In a goodwill gesture, an 11-year-old girl from Hyderabad raised nearly Rs 9.4 lakh to help the poor amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19. Ridhi, a class 6th student, collected money from various sources including Milaap, a crowdfunding platform, to support the people reeling from poverty during these […]
Europe remains ‘in the eye’ of coronavirus storm: WHO
The World Health Organization’s European office said Thursday that despite some “optimistic signs” in some of the countries worst hit by the new coronavirus, the number of cases was rising and approaching one million in the continent alone. “We remain in the eye of the storm,” WHO regional director for […]