Hal Willner, a music producer and longtime Saturday Night Live music supervisor, has died. He was 64. Blake Zidell, a representative for Willner, said the producer died Tuesday. Zidell said Willner had symptoms consistent with those caused by the coronavirus, but he had not been diagnosed with the virus. Willner had […]
Parts of 15 UP districts hit by Covid-19 to be shut till April 15
Hotspots of the Covid-19 disease in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh, including parts of the National Capital Region, will be completely shut down to contain the spread of the coronavirus infection, officials said on Wednesday. Stringent restrictions will come into effect at midnight in these pockets of India’s most populous state that, […]
Maharashtra to start ‘fever clinics’ for Covid-19 patients: Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
The Maharashtra government has decided to start fever clinics for the suspected patients of coronavirus disease Covid-19. Those having symptoms of cough, cold and fever have been asked to visit these clinics instead of going to a private doctor or another hospital. After testing, the patients will be guided for […]
Coronavirus: Is the world anywhere close to ‘flattening’ the Covid-19 curve?
The trajectory of coronavirus outbreak differs from country to country, however, the trend shows that the virus multiplies and rapidly touches a peak. After peaking, the Covid-19 curve begins to flatten before it takes a downward course similar to that of China. According to the data exhibited by Johns Hopkins University, some […]
Chhattisgarh govt launches online school portal for Class 1-10
School students in Chhattisgarh will be able to learn from home during the lockdown in place for the novel coronavirus outbreak through the online portal launched by the Bhupesh Baghel government on Tuesday, School Education Department Principal Secretary Alok Shukla said. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday inaugurated the portal […]
Covid-19 hot spots in 15 Uttar Pradesh districts to be completely sealed
Hot spots of the Covid-19 disease in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh, including parts of the National Capital Region, will be completely shut down to contain the spread of the coronavirus infection, officials said on Wednesday. Stringent restrictions will come into effect at midnight in these pockets of India’s most […]
‘Not possible to lift lockdown on April 14’: PM Modi hints at all-party meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday suggested it will not be possible to lift the nationwide lockdown on April 14 as the country reported more than 5000 cases of the coronavirus disease. The Prime Minister talked about the complete lockdown during a meeting with the floor leaders of political […]
Songwriter John Prine dies of coronavirus complications
John Prine, an American folk legend widely considered one of his generation’s most influential songwriters, died following complications of coronavirus Tuesday, his publicist told AFP on behalf of his family. He was 73 years old. On April 3 Prine’s wife Fiona had posted on social media the beloved country and folk star […]
Buddhists community in Uttarakhand donates Rs 23 lakh to fight against COVID-19
A Buddhist community in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun has donated Rs 23 lakh to the Chief Minister Relief Fund to assist the fight against the menace of coronavirus in the state. The community leaders, including spiritual leaders HH Shakritajin, HH Ratna Vajra Shakya and HH Gyan Vajra Shakya, presented the cheque for the […]
‘MS Dhoni no longer plays PubG, he lost touch’: CSK teammate reveals
With the sporting world coming to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, the sportstars all over the world are having to adjust spending time at home. Several of the athletes are getting a chance to get away from their busy schedule to spend time with families, they are also […]
‘Like Lord Hanuman…’: Brazil Prez sends note to Modi on Covid-19 drug
Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for easing restrictions on export of drugs used to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. In a letter to PM Modi, President Bolsonaro compared India’s move to allow export of hydroxychloroquine to reach his country to Lord Hanuman and Sanjeevani booti […]
Karan Johar’s son Yash calls Kuch Kuch Hota Hai boring
Karan Johar is at home with his twin kids Yash and Roohi and has been keeping up with their criticism of him – from his fashion sense to his weight gain during lockdown. The filmmaker has been sharing video proofs of how the three-year-olds throw shade on him. He has now shared a […]
India could learn from China’s smart Covid-19 move
As India gears up for a surge in Covid-19 cases, policymakers in New Delhi could do well to take a look at China’s “fangcang” shelter hospitals, which according to a new study in medical journal Lancet, played a critical role in controlling the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the […]
Arjun Bhati sells trophies to contribute towards Covid-19 fight
Young Indian golfer Arjun Bhati has pledged to donate Rs 4.30 lakh towards Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund as country battles against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Bhati, who hails from Greater Noida, has revealed that he raised the amount by selling his 102 trophies […]
Varun Dhawan vows to provide meals for the needy, health workers
Actor Varun Dhawan has announced that he will be providing meals to the needy and the health workers fighting against the coronavirus pandemic. He made the announcement with a special post on Instagram on Tuesday. “With each passing day of being locked down at home, my heart goes out to all those […]