Tuesday 31 March 2020

Centre's Warning To States On Tablighi Jamaat Members Over COVID-19 Cases

As a large religious gathering in Delhi emerges as a huge coronavirus hotspot linked to 128 cases across India and seven deaths, a Home Ministry advisory has warned states about members of the...

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UP's 1st Coronavirus Death: It Turns Out Many At Hospital Were Exposed

A 25-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Basti district who died on Monday evening became the state's first COVID-19-linked death today after his samples tested positive for the novel coronavirus

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Sensex Falls 1,000 Points, Nifty Near 8,300 As Financial Stocks Drag Markets

At 11:30 am, the Sensex was at 28,452,weaker by 1,026 points or 3.5 per cent andNifty was at 8,300, down 300points or 3.5 per cent.

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"Talibani Crime By Tabhlighi Jamaat": Minister On Delhi Meet, Virus Cases

The Tablighi Jamaat committed a "Talibani crime" by holding a religious gathering that has been linked to 128 coronavirus cases across the country, union minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi...

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Oil's Unparalleled Demand Crash Likely To Be Gamechanger For Industry

Goldman sees around 20 million barrels a day flowing into storage in April, while IHS Markit expects the world will run out of space to store oil by the middle of the year.

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Car Sales March 2020: Coronavirus Hits Maruti Suzuki's Volumes, Sales Down By 47%

Maruti Suzuki India today released the sales numbers for the month of March 2020, during which the company saw a decline of 47 per cent in overall sales. Last month, the country's largest carmaker,...

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China Reopens Markets Selling Bats After COVID-19 Effect Dips

China's "wet markets" have reopened - selling bats, pangolins and dogs for human consumption.

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Delhi Cancer Institute Shut After Doctor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Delhi State Cancer Institute shut, being sanitised after doctor tests positive for coronavirus

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India Sends COVID-19 Protective Gear To Serbia Amid Huge Shortage At Home

Amid a huge crunch of protective gear for medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients, India has exported 90 tons of medical equipment and safety gear to Serbia. The matter was discovered after a...

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Interest Rates Cut For PPF, 7 Other Small Savings Schemes

Currently, the Ministry of Finance offers nine types of small saving schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), Kisan Vikas Patra and Sukanya Samriddhi.

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128 Coronavirus Cases Across India Traced To Delhi Mosque Event: 10 Facts

All 2,100 people have been evacuated from a building in south Delhi's Nizamuddin after 128 people tested positive for COVID-19. Hundreds of people had been staying at "Markaz Nizamuddin", the Delhi...

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865 COVID-19 Patients Dead In US, Highest In One Day: Report

The coronavirus pandemic killed a record 865 people in the United States in the 24 hours until Tuesday evening, according to a tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

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Meghan's Homecoming To Los Angeles, Prince Harry Plunges Into Unknown

Every starry-eyed ingenue arriving in Los Angeles faces the same question: how to catch that big break in Hollywood? For Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, it's far more complicated.

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Risking Coronavirus Amid Lockdown, Kolkata Rushes To Sweet Shops

In Kolkata, dozens of sweet shops opened at noon today after the West Bengal government gave permission to them to operate from 12pm to 4 pm with minimum staff. At least on Day 1, the second part of...

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Assam's First COVID-19 Patient Visited Delhi's Nizamuddin, Avoided Tests

Assam is in a state of high alert after the first coronavirus positive case in the state emerged on Tuesday. A 52-year-old cleric, who runs a madrassa in Karimganj district, 300 kilometres from...

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Donations To PM-CARES Fund For Coronavirus Made Tax-Free By Special Order

The ordinance amends a provision in the Income Tax Act to allow 100 per cent deduction on donations to the PM-CARES Fund.

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Centre Issues Orders Banning Sales Of BS4 Vehicles From April 1

Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways has issued orders to all state Governments banning sales of all BS4 vehicles starting April 1, 2020

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From Money Heist to Modern Family, TV Shows to Watch in April

Money Heist season 4, Modern Family season 11 finale, Four More Shots Please! season 2, Fauda season 3, Panchayat TVF, Defending Jacob, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,...

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Indian-Origin Virologist In South Africa Dies Of Coronavirus Infection

Virologist Gita Ramjee has become the first Indian-origin South African to have died after contracting the novel coronavirus that has killed five in the country. Ms Ramjee, a vaccine scientist and an...

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"Excuse To Vilify Muslims": Omar Abdullah On COVID-19 Cases At Delhi Event

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday claimed the detection of coronavirus in scores of people who attended a weeks-long event organised by Tabligh-e-Jamaat at a famous Delhi mosque has...

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After Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Defers Salaries Of Government Employees

The Andhra Pradesh government late on Tuesday night announced deferment of salaries to its employees, including the Chief Minister, Cabinet Minister and IAS officers.

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Marriage In The Time Of COVID-19: Sanitisers, Masks At Indore Function

The complete nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week over coronavirus couldn't have come at a worse time for Indore's Akshay Jain.

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Amid Lockdown, Kerala's Move For Drinkers Who Have "Withdrawal Symptoms"

The Kerala government has decided to issue special passes for drinkers, who have withdrawal symptoms and doctor''s prescription, to purchase liquor from the Excise department.

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Monday 30 March 2020

Coronavirus Lockdown Forces Government To Extend Validity Of Transport Documents

The Union Government has given relief to all vehicle owners and drivers whose certificates have expired recently or were due for renewal in the coming days or. These dates have been extended owing...

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Suhas LY, New Officer For Virus-Hit Noida After Yogi Adityanath Outburst

Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj or Suhas LY, an officer posted in Uttar Pradesh yesterday, has drawn much attention following a meeting in which Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was on camera berating top...

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Amazon Fires Employee After Protests Over Virus Fears In US

Amazon warehouse employees and Instacart delivery workers joined protests Monday to press safety demands, highlighting the risks for workers on the front lines of supplying Americans largely...

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Noida Company Sealed After 16 People Test Positive For Coronavirus

The Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration has sealed a company in Noida's Sector 135 after 16 people associated with it tested positive for coronavirus.

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Another COVID-19 Patient Dies In Bengal, 3 Deaths So Far

A man infected with the coronavirus died at a hospital in West Bengal's Howrah district, taking the total number of COVID-19 deaths to three in the state, a health department official said on Tuesday.

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NZ Cricketer Brutally Shuts Down Troll Who Asked Him When He Was Retiring

Mitchell McClenaghan shut down a troll who was getting a little too cheeky on Twitter.

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Validity of driving licenses, vehicle registration that expired on February 1 extended till June 30 amid lockdown

The validity of driving licenses, vehicle registration that expired on February 1 has been extended till June 30 amid nationwide lockdown over coronavirus or COVID-19.

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Delhi Mosque Sealed After 7 COVID-19 Deaths, 850 Moved Out For Quarantine

A religious gathering at a mosque in Delhi has been linked to seven coronavirus deaths and 200 people with symptoms linked to COVID-19 are being tested. Early this morning, the Markaz Nizamuddin - the...

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Recession To Hit Developing Nations, May Spare China, India: UN Report

The world economy will go into recession this year with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of global income due to the coronavirus pandemic, spelling serious trouble for developing countries...

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"Most H-1B Workers From India...": Visa Holders' Petition Fearing Layoffs

Fearing massive layoffs in America due to the coronavirus crisis that is hitting businesses around the globe, foreign technology professionals on H-1B visas, the most sought after among Indians,...

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Doctor Dies Allegedly After Taking Anti-Malarial Drug As Virus Prevention

A doctor at a private hospital in Assam's Guwahati died of a heart-attack on Saturday, after he allegedly consumed anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which is being used for the treatment of...

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Hero Group Pledges Rs. 100 Crore To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic

Various Hero group companies including Hero MotoCorp will play different parts in taking on many challenges thrown by Covid-19.

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Indians Will Have To Wait Decades For Green Card Amid Backlog: Report

Employment-based backlog for legal permanent US residency is expected to double by 2030 and Indians will have to wait for decades for the coveted Green Card, according to a latest Congressional...

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Paying My Employees Despite Lockdown: Vijay Mallya Seeks Centre's Help

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya today said all his companies had ceased operations and sought help from the Indian government in sending employees of his company home.

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COVID-19: Maharashtra Announces 8% Cut In Electricity Tariff For 5 Years

The Maharashtra government on Monday announced an average of 8 per cent electricity tariff cut for the next five years to help businesses and people tide over the COVID-19 crisis.

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UK Mission In India Gets Ready To Evacuate Britons Stuck Amid Lockdown

The United Kingdom mission in New Delhi on Tuesday asked its nationals stranded in India amid coronavirus lockdown to send their details as London announced worldwide flight package to evacuate...

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Virus May Cut China's Growth Rate By Half: World Bank

The coronavirus pandemic's economic fallout could cause China's growth to come to a standstill while driving 11 million more people in East Asia into poverty, the World Bank warned Monday.

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"While You May Not See Us Here...": Prince Harry, Meghan End Royal Roles

Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan posted their last message as working members of Britain's royal family on Monday before officially embarking on new careers without their "Royal Highness"...

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Man Tries To Teach Dog How To Drive Car, Arrested After High-Speed Chase

A resident of the western US state of Washington was arrested following a high-speed chase that left officers dumbfounded after they found the man's pit bull behind the wheel.

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Delhi Lt Governor Orders Action Against Officials For Violating Lockdown

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal today gave directions for strict action against district magistrates (DM) and deputy commissioners of police (DCP) for any violation of the ongoing 21-day lockdown in...

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Privacy Rights May Become Next Victim Of Killer COVID-19 Pandemic

Digital surveillance and smartphone technology may prove helpful in containing the coronavirus pandemic - but some activists fear this could mean lasting harm to privacy and digital rights.

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Over Rs 600 Crore Deposited In Bank Accounts Of 27.15 Lakh UP Workers

In a big relief to workers under the rural employment scheme (MNREGA) in Uttar Pradesh during the nation-wide lockdown, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that Rs 611 crore has been...

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25 Of Maharashtra Family With Covid-19 Lived In Congested Set Up: Report

The 25 coronavirus patients reported from one family at Sangli in Maharashtra were found to be living in a congested set up, which might have led the infection to spread fast among them, officials...

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Specifications, Colour Variants, and More Leaked

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro specifications have leaked suggesting 30x digital zoom for the OnePlus 8 Pro and a triple camera setup for the OnePlus 8.

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WhatsApp Limits the Length of Status Videos to 15 Seconds in India

WhatsApp has implemented a cap of 15 seconds for videos users can upload and share as their status story in India.

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Sunday 29 March 2020

"We Will Starve Here," Say India's Poor Fleeing Cities In Mass Exodus

In small groups and large crowds, through inner-city lanes and down interstate highways, hundreds of thousands of India's poorest are slowly making a desperate journey on foot back to their villages...

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Trolled, Minister Deletes Tweet Watching Ramayan, Posts New Photo

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday shared a photo of him watching the Ramayan on television but soon deleted his tweet and posted a new one that showed him working amid mounting criticism.

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Fire At 16th Floor Of Kolkata Apartment, 10 Fire Engines On Spot

A huge fire broke out on the 16th floor of an apartment in Kolkata this morning. Ten fire engines are at the spot, trying to douse the flames.

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Stay Home, Paramilitary Tells Locals In UP Town Near Delhi, Now Sealed

Six days into the nationwide lockdown to fight the highly infectious coronavirus or COVID-19, the borders are being sealed in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh near Delhi, a day after the...

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PM Modi Shares What Is Helping Him Through Coronavirus Lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today posted animated yoga videos in response to a question on his Sunday radio show about how he was keeping himself active during the three-week lockdown to fight...

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At Telangana Coronavirus Victim's Funeral, No Family, Just Health Workers

A 74-year-old man in Telangana was the first person in the state to die of coronavirus on Saturday. His samples, which were taken after his death three days ago, tested positive for the highly...

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How Minister Who Chanted "Go Corona" Is Spending Time During Lockdown

Amid the coronavirus gloom and the nationwide 21-day lockdown, Union minister Ramdas Athawale, who raised the chant of "Go Corona Go", is using the time to improve his fitness by cycling and...

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2020 Detroit Auto Show Cancelled; Venue To Be Used For COVID-19 Hospital

Organizers canceled the Detroit auto show on Saturday citing the coronavirus pandemic, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency set to tap the convention center venue into a temporary field...

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Rumours, Reports That 21-Day Lockdown Will Be Extended Baseless: Centre

"Rumours and media reports" claiming that the 21-day lockdown would be extended are "baseless", the government said on Monday.

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Coronavirus Crisis: IndiaNivesh Shuts Portfolio Management Business

IndiaNivesh Investment Managers became one of the first casualties of the current market meltdown in India.

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14 Medical Staff In Quarantine After Exposure To COVID-19 Patient

A team of 14 medical staffers, including doctors and nurses, which was treating COVID-19 patients at RML Hospital has been sent into home quarantine and their samples are being tested, official...

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"Fresh Air, Exercise, Music": Omar Abdullah Shares Tips On Lockdown

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, who was released Tuesday after 232 days in detention, has been sharing "tips" on surviving lockdown, drawing on his "months of experience".

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Sensex Opens Over 550 Points Lower

Analysts expect volatility to persist in the markets in the near term as investors assess the impact of the coronavirus-induced lockdown on the economy.

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"Make Your Stories Viral": PM To Recovered COVID-19 Patients On Radio

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first "Mann Ki Baat" radio address to the nation today after the coronavirus lockdown, apologized to the nation for the "hardships" caused by his decision,...

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Country Music Star Joe Diffie Dies Of Coronavirus

Joe Diffie, a Grammy award-winning country music singer who had several chart-topping hits in the 1990s, has died of coronavirus. He was 61.

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China Defends Against Incoming Second Wave Of Coronavirus

A growing number of imported coronavirus cases in China risked fanning a second wave of infections when domestic transmissions had "basically been stopped", a senior health official said on Sunday,...

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West Bengal Government Starts Selling Fish Online Amid Lockdown

People living in Kolkata will now be able to order raw fish online as the West Bengal government launched an app to tackle rising prices amid the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of the...

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Pregnant Woman Turned Back By Delhi Cops As Migrants Struggle To Get Home

A 20-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district - who is a migrant worker living in Delhi and is nine months pregnant - was forced to return home by the police despite walking five kilometres...

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PM Daily Interacting With Over 200 People To Get Updates On Coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with over 200 people on a daily basis to get a first-hand feedback on India's fight against the coronavirus, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday.

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Heatwave Conditions May Disrupt Coronavirus Fight: Odisha Officials

With the MeT department forecasting heatwave conditions in Odisha in the next few days, the state disaster management authority on Sunday warned that the situation may compound the challenges in...

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Tata Sons Contributes Rs. 1000 Crore To Fight COVID-19

Tata Sons, the parent company of Tata Motors, has announced a huge contribution of Rs. 1000 crore in the fight against COVID-19 or novel coronavirus, and related activities. The announcement was...

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Pujara Spends "Quality Time" With Family Amid COVID-19 Pandemic. See Pics

The BCCI took to twitter to reveal how India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is spending time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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"Make Your Stories Viral": PM To Recovered COVID-19 Patients On Radio

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first "Mann Ki Baat" radio address to the nation today after the coronavirus lockdown, apologized to the nation for the "hardships" caused by his decision,...

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BJP Doing "Petty Politics" Over Coronavirus Outbreak: Manish Sisodia

The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh is alleging that people are leaving Delhi as power and water connections have been cut by the AAP government, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia...

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With 42 Corona Cases, Tamil Nadu To Launch Massive Containment Drive Today

Tamil Nadu will launch a Corona Containment Drive today in a bid to break the coronavirus spread as the number of positive cases in the state rose to 42.

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Saturday 28 March 2020

"You Have To Be Patient For Many More Days": PM's Top Quotes On Lockdown

Seven days into the three-week lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the nation for the "hard decision" and underscored the need to enforce the restrictions, saying those who are...

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"Social Distancing, Not Emotional or Human Distancing": PM On Harassment

PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat" amid lockdown: "Increase social distance, decrease emotional distance"

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Indian Students Stranded In UK Urge PM Modi To Rescue Them

Hundreds of Indian students stranded in the UK have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to organise a rescue flight amid the ongoing travel ban enforced by India to control the spread of the...

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"Apologise For Hard Decisions, Caused Inconvenience": PM On Lockdown

Seven days into the three-week lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the nation for the "hard decision" and underscored the need to enforce the restrictions, saying those who are...

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PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat": "Lockdown is for you to protect yourself, your family, you've to show this patience for many more days"

PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat": "Lockdown is for you to protect yourself, your family, you've to show this patience for many more days"

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After Telangana Chaos, Andhra, Karnataka Have Quarantine Deal For Migrants

A joint quarantine operation was carried out by the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka governments today to help 1,334 migrants from various districts of Andhra amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown against...

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She Gave India's First COVID-19 Testing Kit A Day Before Giving Birth

Industrialist Anand Mahindra and actor Soni Razdan are among the thousands who are applauding the efforts of Minal Dakhave Bhosale - the virologist behind India's first coronavirus testing kit.

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Mahindra To Manufacture Face Shield From March 30

The company will kick start production at its Kandivali facility from March 30, 2020 and will manufacture 500 units to begin with and then look to ramp up production.

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28-Day Paid Leave For Noida COVID-19 Patients, Daily Wage For Workers

Any worker or employee infected with coronavirus and in isolation for treatment will get 28 days of paid leave from their employer across Noida and Greater Noida, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district...

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Clashes In China As People Try To Leave Coronavirus-Hit Hubei Province

In a rare display of public anger in China, dozens of people in central Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak till recently, attacked official vehicles after they were stopped from...

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14-Day Mandatory Quarantine For Lakhs Of Migrants Returning To UP, Bihar

A 14-day quarantine in state-run camps is mandatory for lakhs of migrant labourers who are returning to their hometowns in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in special buses amid a nationwide lockdown over...

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Delivery Agent Who Walked 200 km From Delhi Amid Lockdown Dies On Highway

A 38-year-old man, who had walked over 200 km from Delhi to reach his home in Madhya Pradesh after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown to spread of coronavirus, died on the way.

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India Reports 194 COVID-19 Cases In A Day, Total Rises To 918

The number of coronavirus cases soared to 918 on Saturday including 19 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry.

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"Quarantine Won't Be Necessary" In New York, Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump decided late Saturday against imposing a broad lockdown on New York and its neighbors after a strong pushback from local political leaders and warnings of the panic it could...

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Case Against Noida Firm After Workers Suspected Of Spreading COVID-19

An FIR was registered against a private company whose staffers, including a foreigner who visited the firm recently, are suspected to have infected 13 people with coronavirus in Noida and Greater...

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In Rare Case, Baby In US Dies From COVID-19

A US infant has died from the COVID-19 illness, officials in the state of Illinois said on Saturday, marking an extremely rare case of juvenile death in the global pandemic.

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"Nothing Big Or Little": PM To Man Who Donated Rs 501 To COVID-19 Fund

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of a new fund to combat the coronavirus crisis and similar situations arising in the future, instantly drawing a flood of pledges. When a...

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US Tops World In Coronavirus Cases, Overtaking China And Italy

The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in unemployment as world leaders vowed $5 trillion to stave off global...

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COVID-19: Pune Nurse Gets Call From PM Modi Thanking Her For Her Service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up a nurse from the civic-run Naidu Hospital in Pune, which has been treating COVID-19 patients, and applauded the work done by the hospital staff to fight the...

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Maruti Suzuki Intends To Produce 10,000 Ventilators A Month

Maruti Suzuki India examined its ability to assist in the production of ventilators, masks and other protective equipment under the request of the Government of India.

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Watch: Anushka Sharma Turns Hairstylist For Virat Kohli During Quarantine

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are making the most of their time together during the 21-day national lockdown.

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Social Distancing A Distant Idea At Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Briefing

In the middle of a 21-day national lockdown to stop the spread of a deadly pandemic, there was little to show for social distancing at a news conference addressed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapaddi...

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"Botched Up Lockdown. India Deserves Better," Tweets Prashant Kishor

Election strategist Prashant Kishor yet again slammed the centre this morning over the 21-day "total lockdown" in India as he said that the county's response to the pandemic "needs to get better". The...

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Kerala Reports 1st Coronavirus Death, 69-Year-Old Man Had Been To Dubai

A 69-year-old man, who tested positive for novel coronavirus, died today, making him the first casualty from the contagious disease in the coastal state. The man had a history of travel to Dubai, UAE.

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"Sorry, Some Will Die": Brazil President On Coronavirus Death Count

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday cast doubt on Sao Paulo's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak and accused the state governor of manipulating the numbers for political ends, without...

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China's Coronavirus Epicentre Eases Travel Restrictions Post Lockdown

The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened Saturday, after more than two months of almost total isolation.

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RBI's Announcement Provides 3 Months Relief From Car Loan EMIs

The Reserve Bank of India today came out with its own set of measures of aid in these challenging times. These included a moratorium on loan repayments and change in repo rate.

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Coronavirus Lockdown: Hyundai India Orders Advanced COVID-19 Testing Kits From Korea

Hyundai India, through its CSR arm, Hyundai Motor India Foundation, has announced placing an immediate order for COVID-19 Advanced Diagnostic Testing Kits from South Korea.

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Friday 27 March 2020

Rahul Gandhi Makes An Appeal As Migrants March To Homes Amid Lockdown

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi this morning tweeted an appeal to help the migrants trying to reach their homes as India enters fourth day of 21-day "total lockdown", announced by Prime Minister Narendra...

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US Lab Unveils Portable 5-Minute Coronavirus Test

A US-based lab has unveiled a portable test that can tell if someone has COVID-19 in as little as five minutes, it said in a statement Friday.

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Redmi Note 8 Starts Receiving March Security Update in India: Reports

Xiaomi is reportedly rolling out a new MIUI 11.0.4 update for the Redmi Note 8, which brings the March security patch and increased system stability.

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Coronavirus Lockdown: Hyundai Extends Warranty And Free Service Period By 2 Months

Hyundai Motor India has joined the list of carmakers who have announced plans to offer an extension on warranties and free services to customers as the nation fights the coronavirus outbreak. India...

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Amid Lockdown, Ramayan, Mahabharat Return Today; More Iconic Shows Soon

After a huge demand on social media, national broadcaster Doordarshan, popularly called DD, is bringing back the epics of Ramayan and Mahabharat for its audience across the country and abroad.

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China, US Should "Unite To Fight Virus": Xi To Trump After War Of Words

China and the United States should "unite to fight" the deadly coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the globe, said President Xi Jinping in a call with his US counterpart on Friday, according to...

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COVID-19: Trump Announces 1 Lakh Ventilators In 100 Days To Help Allies

The United States is ready to supply a large number of ventilators needed by its friends and allies in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

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Former La Liga Winger Dons White Coat To Take On Coronavirus

Toni Dovale, who now play for a Thai club, is putting his pharmacy degree to use in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

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110 New Cases In 24 Hours, COVID-19 Count Crosses 800-Mark: 10 Points

India saw the highest jump in coronavirus or COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with 110 patients testing positive for the highly contagious illness in different parts of the country. The total is...

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"Struggled To Breathe": Juventus Star Details Coronavirus Nightmare

Paulo Dybala spoke about how he would not be able to move around for more than five minutes as he would not be able to breathe and his muscles would hurt.

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9-Month-Old, 4 Family Members Test Positive For Coronavirus In Bengal

Five members of a family, including three children, tested positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal on Friday, taking the number of such cases in the state to 15, a senior health official said.

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Lockdown Cooking: Make This Yummy Roti Taco For A Quick Quarantine Snack

This is perhaps the best time to don that apron finally and experiment your hands in kitchen. You can start out with some simple dishes.

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Italy Records Almost 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths In One-Day Record

Italy recorded a shocking spike in coronavirus deaths Friday with 969 new victims, the worst daily record for any country since the pandemic began.

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Opinion: This Is Kerala's Plan To Save Its Economy And People - By Thomas Isaac

This is how, within the limits of federal polity, the government of Kerala is trying to defend its people and economy in these difficult days of the Corona epidemic.

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Kerala IAS Officer Allegedly Defies Home Quarantine, Travels To Kanpur

An IAS officer in Kerala has been accused of violating quarantine rules which was recommended to him as a precautionary measure when he reported to work after returning from Singapore.

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Markets Surrender Gains After RBI Cuts Repo Rate

At 11:50 am, the Sensex was trading at 29585, weaker by 344 points or 1.1 per cent and the Nifty was at 8,611, down 30 points or 0.3 per cent.

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Thursday 26 March 2020

Punjab Man Who Died Of COVID-19 Infected 23, Met 100s; 15 Villages Sealed

A coronavirus patient who died in Punjab on March 18 is believed to have spread the virus to at least 23 of the state's 33 cases.

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Jamia Professor Says He "Failed Non-Muslim Students", Suspended

A controversial tweet by a Jamia Millia Islamia professor stating that he had "failed 15 non-Muslim students" in an exam led to a flurry of criticism, prompting the university to suspend him and order...

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Watch: Look Who Took The Zebra Crossing Amid Lockdown In Kerala

An unusual sight greeted policemen and the few people on the road in Kerala's Kozhikode; a critically endangered civet taking the zebra crossing.

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16 Walking Home 335 Km In UP Rescued, Haven't Eaten In Days: Police

Sixteen people who have been walking from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi to Samastipur, a distance of some 335 km, during the lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic were rescued by the police. They were...

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What India Should Learn From China to Resolve Home Delivery Issues

India is facing major delivery outages that surfaced even before the Prime Minister announced the nationwide lockdown. It can fix things in place by taking a look at China.

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Artist Satish Gujral Dies At 94; "Was Admired For Creativity," Says PM

Padma Vibhushan awardee artistSatish Gujral, known for his versatility across different mediums, died in Delhi last night at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness. He was an architect, painter,...

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Man Kills Brother For Leaving House During Lockdown Over Virus Spread

A man was arrested for allegedly killing his brother after they got into a fight over stepping out of their home amid the coronavirus lockdown in Mumbai's Kandivali, police said on Thursday.

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RBI Cuts Rates To Tide Over "Disruptive" Impact of Coronavirus

The move came as India entered the third day of a 21-day countrywide lockdown to curb the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Dealers Seek Relief On BS4 Stocks; Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Petition

It was just last month that the Supreme Court rejected FADA's application to extend the deadline by a month due to clear dealer stock of BS4 vehicles.

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Coronavirus Lockdown No Basis For BS4 Deadline Extension: Rajiv Bajaj

Chairman and MD of Bajaj Auto, Rajiv Bajaj has said that he will vehemently oppose any extension given to automakers to liquidate their existing Bharat Stage IV (BS4) stocks lying with dealers...

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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Highlights

The announcement came on the third day of a 21-day countrywide lockdown in India to fight the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Watch: PM Tweets Video Of Young Girl's Message To Father On Coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a video of a young girl asking her father to stay back where he is at a time the country is on a 21-day lockdown to fight coronavirus.

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Sensex Jumps 1,150 Points, Nifty Touches 9,000 Ahead Of RBI Announcement

Equity markets elsewhere in Asia rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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"Most Photographed" Wall Street Trader Contracts Coronavirus

Could a pair of decades-old, relatively inexpensive drugs be the solution to the novel coronavirus pandemic?

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Delhi Man Arrested For Spitting At Woman, Calling Her "Coronavirus"

A 40-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly calling a woman "coronavirus" after spitting paan on her face in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, police said.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Nearly 700 Infected In India, 16 Dead

Nearly 700 people have tested positive for the coronavirus infection across the country, with 88 people cases being reported yesterday. The total is now 694 -- including 47 foreigners, 42 people who...

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RBI Chief's Media Address At 10 am After Centre Declares COVID-19 Relief

RBI chief Shaktikanta Das will address the media at 10 am, the central bank has tweeted, as economic uncertainty prevails amid lockdown over coronavirus pandemic.

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Donald Trump To Discuss Coronavirus With China's Xi Jinping Today

President Donald Trump said he will speak by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later Thursday as the United States overtook China as the country with the most coronavirus cases.

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Gurgaon Exempts Electricians, Domestic Helpers And Others From Lockdown

Gurugram Police on Thursday rolled out a new notification exempting people providing "technical services" from the 21 days lockdown. The list includes- electrician, plumber, lift technicians, domestic...

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US Indicts Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro For "Narco-Terrorism"

The United States indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and several top aides on Thursday for "narco-terrorism" and offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture.

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Tesla Plans To Reopen New York Factory To Make Ventilators

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has announced that the company plans to reopen its Giga New York factory "as soon as humanly possible" to make ventilators. The head of the California-based electric vehicle...

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Wednesday 25 March 2020

"Will Support Government": Sonia Gandhi's Letter To PM Over Lockdown

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi supporting the 21-day national lockdown as a "welcome step" while suggesting economic and health measures in the fight...

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Government Suspends Toll Collection During The Lockdown Period

Though it will be a free run at toll plazas during the lockdown period, private and commercial vehicles are not being allowed even on city roads and all borders are locked.

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The Best TV Series on Netflix in India

Our list of best series and TV shows to watch on Netflix in India includes titles from across the world, featuring the likes of Friends, Stranger Things, Sacred Games, Delhi Crime, and The Crown.

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CBSE To Work Out Revised Exam Schedule

The Human Resource Ministry has said that all its offices, autonomous institutions and subordinate offices will remain closed for three weeks in accordance with the communication of Home Ministry...

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800 Who Came In Contact With Corona Positive Doctor Quarantined: Delhi Minister

At least 800 people who came in contact with a coronavirus positive doctor in Delhi have been quarantined for 14 days, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told news agency ANI this morning.

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US Condemns "Horrific ISIS Attack" On Gurdwara In Afghanistan

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack on a Gurdwara in Afghanistan that left 27 killed.

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India May See Quarterly GDP Contraction, First In 2 Decades: Economists

With two of the three-week shutdown falling in April, gross domestic product growth in the quarter to June could contract about 5 per cent

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"Solidarity With India, Lockdown Comprehensive, Robust": UN On COVID-19

The UN has expressed solidarity with India in its fight against coronavirus, with a top official at the world body's health agency praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 21-day nationwide lockdown as...

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Realme India CEO Offers First Look at Realme Smartwatch

Realme smartwatch's upcoming launch is hardly a secret, however Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth offered the first glimpse of the wearable in the latest #AskMadhav episode on YouTube.

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Coronavirus Cases Cross 600 As India Starts 3-Week Lockdown

More than a billion people locked themselves on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left 10 dead in the country. The world's largest shutdown...

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1st Coronavirus Death In Kashmir, 65-Year-Old Dies In Srinagar

Kashmir reported its first death linked to the COVID-19 virus today - a 65-year-old man from Hyderpora village who died three days ago at the Government Chest Disease Hospital in Srinagar has tested...

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Ola Cabs Recalls All Lease Cabs Amidst Nationwide Lockdown

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced a nationwide lockdown for the next 21 days and only essential services will continue during this period. The current situation has also forced app-based taxi...

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Goa's First Coronavirus Cases: 3 Who Returned From Spain, Australia, US

Three persons with a history of travel to Spain, Australia and US have tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19 in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said early on Thursday. These are the first...

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Chaos At Telangana-Andhra Border As Hundreds Try To Get Home

Hundreds of people, mostly students, were seen standing in queues outside police stations across Hyderabad as authories began issuing passes to those who wished to return to their hometowns,asthe...

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Sensex Opens Over 500 Points Higher, Nifty Starts Day Near 8,450

On Wednesday, the Sensex surged 1,861.75 points - or 6.98 per cent - to end at 28,535.78, and the Nifty settled at 8,317.85, up 516.80 points - or 6.62 per cent - from the previous close, extending...

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Lockdown Not Enough, "Find, Isolate, Test, Treat": WHO On Coronavirus

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that lockdowns, being implemented by several countries to combat COVID-19, will not be enough to eradicate the virus from the world.

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"Stay Home, Stay Safe": Natasa Posts Adorable Quarantine Pic With Hardik

Hardik Pandya and his fiancee Natasa Stankovic took to Instagram to request their fans to stay at home during the ongoing nationwide lockdown.

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Coronavirus Death Count Crosses 20,000, 3 Billion Under Lockdown

More than three billion people around the world were living under lockdown on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left more than 20,000 people...

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"Disinformation": Mike Pompeo Attacks China Over Coronavirus

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the Group of Seven powers were united in opposing China's coronavirus "disinformation," but European allies emphasized cooperation to fight the...

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Will Work With India To Combat COVID-19 Outbreak, Says Top US Diplomat

Senior US diplomat Alice Wells on Thursday echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to keep fighting spirits high against the coronavirus pandemic, saying that United States will work alongside...

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Coronavirus Could Become Seasonal, Says Top US Scientist

There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior US scientist said Wednesday, underscoring the urgent need to find a vaccine and effective treatments.

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Kamal Nath's "Hit The Streets" Remark Made Us Quit: Former Congress MLAs

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath's remark that party member Jyotiraditya Scindia "can hit the streets if he wants to" rankled with the MLAs who were loyal to him and led to their exit from...

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Tuesday 24 March 2020

"Well Done": Amarinder Singh's Praise As Cops Hand Out Veggies Amid Curfew

Punjab Prime Minister Captain Amarinder Singh praised police after posting a video of cops buying vegetables and distributing it to people in need, amid a 21-day nationwide lockdown announced by Prime...

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Watch: Virat, Anushka's Plea As India Locks Down For 21 Days

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma took to Twitter to request their fans to stay at home during the nationwide 21-day lockdown.

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Infinix Hot 9 With Quad Rear Cameras Unveiled: All You Need to Know

Infinix unveils the latest Infinix Hot 9 smartphone. The phone comes with quad rear camera setup and Helio A25 processor.

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Flipkart Suspends Services as India Enters 21-Day Coronavirus Lockdown

Flipkart has temporarily suspended its operations as India enters a complete lockdown for 21 days. The announcement from Walmart-owned e-retailer comes after Amazon halted orders for non-essential...

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US Could Be Next Virus Epicentre, India Locks Down, Recession Looms

The United States could become the global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as India announced a full 24-hour, nationwide lockdown in the world's...

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Coronavirus Lockdown: Auto Industry Estimated To Lose Over Rs. 2300 Crore Per Day Of Closure

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has estimated a minimum loss of Rs. 2300 crore per day.

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"Celebrations Not As Usual": PM's Spring Festival Greetings Amid Lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a series of greetings this morning to citizens across states on their spring festivals and traditional New Year. He said the celebrations amid the lockdown over...

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Sensex, Nifty Recover From Early Losses Amid Volatile Trade

Equities around the globe rebounded as the US Congress appeared closer to passing a $2-trillion stimulus package to shield the world's largest economy from the fast-spreading COVID-19 disease.

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"At A Time Like This...": Omar Abdullah Slams Centre On Mehbooba Mufti

Omar Abdullah, released yesterday from detention in Kashmir after nearly eight months, urged the government to do the same for another former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, and...

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Opinion: Shutting Down 1.3 Billion For 21 Days A Huge Gamble For PM

Modi's message on Tuesday evening was even starker than most expected. From midnight, this country of 1.3 billion will shut down: "For 21 days, forget what going out means."

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"Act Like You Have COVID-19": New Zealand PM Ahead Of Lockdown

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told New Zealanders on Wednesday to behave as if they had the coronavirus and cut all physical contact outside their household when the country heads into a one-month...

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Follow Lockdown Or May Have To Order Shoot-At-Sight: KCR

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuessday said his government would be compelled to impose total curfew and "shoot-at-sight" orders if people violated lockdown to fight the spread of...

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UK Tells Couples To "Make Your Choice": Move In Together Or Stay Apart

As Britons adapt to a coronavirus lockdown, one of the country's top doctors had this advice for non-cohabiting couples: now may be the time to test the strength of your relationship.

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US Coronavirus Deaths Now 600, Almost 50,000 Confirmed Cases: Tracker

Six hundred people have died from the new coronavirus in the United States, while the number of confirmed cases now stands at 49,768, a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University showed Tuesday.

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"Deeply Anguished" Says Health Minister About Ostracism Of Doctors

Union health minister Dr Harshvardhan expressed his anguish today over reports of medical and paramedical personnel being targeted in their localities as carriers of coronavirus. Asking people not to...

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Italy New Coronavirus Infections Drop To Lowest Point In Crisis

Italy on Tuesday received more reassuring evidence that its coronavirus infection rate was slowing thanks to a painful lockdown that other nations are starting to apply at great economic cost.

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Yogi Adityanath's Temple Run Hours After PM's Appeal To Avoid Gatherings

Less than 12 hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day national lockdown over coronavirus fears, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was in Ayodhya and participated in an...

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Shaheen Bagh-Like Anti-CAA Protests In Kolkata To Continue Amid Lockdown

On a day when the police removed anti-CAA protesters from Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, agitators at the Bengal version of the Shaheen Bagh in Kolkata's Park Circus on Tuesday agreed to the state...

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"Little Humour Doesn't Hurt": Omar Abdullah's Meme On Detention, Lockdown

Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who was freed after nearly eight months in arrest, on Wednesday tweeted a picture that mocked timing of his release.

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"Here's The Ocean, Everybody": Virtual Tourism In Virus-Hit California

"Here is the ocean, everybody!" announced Adam Duford, as his guided tour of Santa Monica arrived at the world-famous beach.

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New York Now Epicentre Of US Coronavirus Outbreak

New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of coronavirus cases on Tuesday as officials raced to make more hospital beds available and the World Health Organization said the...

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Lockdown Can Wait: Sweden Goes Its Own Way

While most of Europe is locked down in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, Sweden is keeping primary schools, restaurants and bars open and encouraging people to go outside for a nip of air.

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Jail Term, Other Penalties For Violating Lockdown Measures

The Union Home Ministry has issued strict guidelines for the enforcement of 21-day complete nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, invoking the National Disaster Management Act which...

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US Lawyer Files $20 Trillion Lawsuit Against China For Virus Outbreak

American lawyer Larry Klayman has filed a USD 20 trillion lawsuit against China for the creation and the release of the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 334,000 people globally.

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"Woke Up To Read Shocking News": P Chidambaram On COVID-19 Task Force

Former finance minister P Chidambaram this morning yet again targeted the central government as he questioned the delay in formation of a special task force - announced by Prime Minister last week -...

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Samsung Galaxy M51 With Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Cameras Leaked

The Samsung Galaxy M51 renders suggest that the phone comes with a flat display with no curved edges on the side. The back panel has a matte blue finish, and there's a rear fingerprint scanner as...

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Monday 23 March 2020

India Now In The World's Biggest Lockdown

Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has helped equip a hospital in Mumbai dedicated to patients of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

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Ordeal For Family Of Bengal Victim, Wrongly Tagged "Returned From Italy"

India's eighth coronavirus patient was cremated in Kolkata late on Monday night after the police pushed back local people who protested that the funeral at the neighbourhood crematorium may spread the...

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PM Modi To Address Nation At 8 pm On COVID-19 Scourge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 8 pm on the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected over 490 people in India.

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World's Back Office Scrambles To Stay Online As India Locks Down

Companies in India are scrambling to ensure that the millions who staff the back offices of Wall Street banks and take on work outsourced by firms from airlines to insurers can keep going as the...

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Omar Abdullah To Be Released Today After Over 7 Months In Detention

Omar Abdullah will be released after over seven months in detention in Kashmir. The former Chief Minister was detained along with hundreds of politicians in August, when the centre decided to end...

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Manipur Woman Who Returned From UK Has Coronavirus, 1st In North-East

Manipur has reported its first case of coronavirus with a 23-year-old woman who returned from the United Kingdom testing positive. She is a student in the UK. This is the first case in the northeast.

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Government To Increase Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel To Increase By Up To Rs.

Notably, Rs. 8 per litre hike would be a great move for the government as it would increase its annual excise collection from the sector to Rs. 1,20,000 crore. The increase in petroleum products...

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139 Coronavirus Deaths In 1 Day, Trump Prevents Hoarding Medical Supplies

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prevent hoarding of vital medical supplies and personal protective equipment as the country for the first time registered over 130 deaths in...

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"Let's Respect Sentiment Of This Mother, Stay At Home": PM Tweets Video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning tweeted a video of a homeless woman, who can be seen clanging a steel plate, with an appeal to people across country as India battles novel coronavirus or...

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Queen Elizabeth Moves Out Of Palace As Aide Tests Virus Positive: Report

A royal aide at Buckingham Palace has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus while Queen Elizabeth II was still at her London residence.

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Markets Trim Gains Amid Volatility After Sensex Jumps Over 1,450 Points

Analysts say volatility cannot be ruled out for the time being as investors assess the policy decisions announced by authorities around the globe to fight the rapid spread of the coronavirus...

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"Spreading Of Virus Not Their Fault": Trump On Asian Americans Amid Anger

US President Donald Trump called Monday for protection of Asian Americans after charges that his use of the term "Chinese virus" had aggravated a backlash.

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Delhi Anti-CAA Protesters, On Sit-In For 100 Days, Removed Amid Lockdown

Amid sharp rise in cases of novel coronavirus or COVID-19 across India, Delhi's Shaheen Bagh - heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA - has been cleared this morning after 101...

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher After Worst Day Ever

Analysts say volatility cannot be ruled out for the time being as investors assess the policy decisions announced by authorities around the globe to fight the rapid spread of the coronavirus...

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India Has Tremendous Capacity To Combat Coronavirus Pandemic: WHO

The executive director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Michael J Ryan, on Tuesday said that India has a tremendous capacity to deal the coronavirus outbreak situation as it has experience of...

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Shaheen Bagh Anti-CAA Protesters Removed Amid Delhi Lockdown

Amid sharp rise in cases of novel coronavirus or COVID-19 across India, Delhi's Shaheen Bagh - heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA - has been cleared this morning after 101...

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Ensure Production Of Essential Items Not Impacted: PM Modi To India Inc

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked captains of India Inc to ensure that production of essential items is not impacted in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and there is no hoarding and...

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Unproven Coronavirus Drugs Could Be "Gift From God", Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday said antimalarial drugs that are under investigation to treat the new coronavirus could be a "gift from God" despite scientists warning against the dangers of...

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Italy Reports 602 New Coronavirus Deaths In A Day

The number of deaths from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has grown by 602 to 6,078, the head of the Civil Protection Agency said on Monday, an 11% increase but the smallest rise in numerical...

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100 Cases Filed In Delhi For Lockdown Violation, Say Sources

Delhi has taken strong action against people who violated the lockdown -- announced as a deterrent against the spread of coronavirus -- yesterday. The police have registered 100 cases, sources told...

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Sunday 22 March 2020

Sensex, Nifty Resume Trading As Coronavirus Batters World Markets

Trading in the domestic stock markets resumed after a 45-minute halt following a 10 per cent plunge each in benchmark indices S&P BSE Sensex and Nifty 50. At 10:58 am, theSensex index was down...

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"Time To Be Human, Not Hindu, Muslim": Akhtar On Fight Against COVID-19

Shoaib Akhtar urged viewers to rise above religion and act as a global force to counter the threat of the novel coronavirus.

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COVID-19 "Worst Virus I've Ever Endured": Olympic Gold Medallist Swimmer

Olympic champion swimmer Cameron van der Burgh said he had contracted COVID-19, offering insight into how coronavirus infection could affect 2020 Olympic hopefuls.

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"Many Not Taking Lockdown Seriously": PM Nudges States Over Coronavirus

Many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this morning a day after the government imposed severe restrictions across the country amid to prevent...

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Tokyo Olympics Postponement May Be "Inevitable", Says Shinzo Abe

The International Olympic Committee has said a delay was being considered as pressure grows from athletes and sports bodies.

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Anand Mahindra Offers To Make Ventilators, Convert Resorts Into Care Facilities

The novel coronavirus outbreak has made a massive impact on world's healthcare supplies, reminding once again how we remain unmatched for a global pandemic like this one. And that means we need...

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Queen Elizabeth Moves Out Of Palace As Aide Tests Virus Positive: Report

A royal aide at Buckingham Palace has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus while Queen Elizabeth II was still at her London residence.

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UP Officials Seen With Crowd Amid "Janata Curfew". Then A Clarification

A video from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district, about 250 km from Lucknow, has triggered a controversy where a senior police officer can be seen with the district magistrate leading a crowd, ringing...

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Coronavirus Scare: Hyundai Motor India Suspends Operations At Its Chennai Plant

After Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars India, Mahindra and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, even Hyundai India has announced shutting down its Chennai plant March 23 onwards till any further notice.

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Sensex Falls Over 2,700 Points As Coronavirus Lockdowns Hurt Markets

Domestic stock markets plunged more than 9 per cent in early trade on Monday and stared at a circuit breaker as India entered a lockdown joining several countries in their fight against the deadly...

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"Delhi Lockdown Begins": Arvind Kejriwal's Message To Residents

As the lockdown in Delhi begins today - part of the imposition of nationwide restrictions to battle the highly contagious coronavirus - Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted this morning and urged...

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Harvey Weinstein, In Prison, Tests Positive For Coronavirus: Report

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US media reported Sunday.

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch: Here's Everything We Think We Know So Far

Realme has been constantly launching new smartphones every few weeks and it is now getting ready to introduce the Narzo series next week. Here's all we think we know about Realme Narzo 10 and...

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Emirates Reverses Decision To Suspend All Passenger Flights

Dubai carrier Emirates reversed on Sunday its decision to suspend all passenger flights, shortly after it said it would halt operations from March 25 amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus Updates: 367 Confirmed Cases In India, Lockdown In 80 Cities

The total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in India have gone up to 367 in the country, as per the health ministry website.

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Trillion-Dollar US Economic Rescue Package Crashes In Senate

A trillion-dollar Senate proposal to rescue the reeling US economy crashed to defeat Sunday after receiving zero support from Democrats, and with five Republicans absent from the chamber because of...

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US Man, Who Died Of Coronavirus, Receives Last Rites Over Smartphone

A US man who died of new coronavirus was delivered last rites by the pastor over phone as his family was still in quarantine.

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Little Upset With China, Should Have Told Us About Coronavirus: Trump

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is "upset" with China over a lack of cooperation and information early on in the coronavirus crisis.

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After Toppling Congress From Madhya Pradesh, BJP May Import UP Model: Sources

The BJP may replicate its Uttar Pradesh model in deciding its top leaders in Madhya Pradesh, where the party has grabbed power after toppling the Congress government of Kamal Nath

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Rajnath Singh Condoles Death Of 17 Soldiers In Chhattisgarh Maoist Attack

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday condoled the death of 17 security personnel who were ambushed in a Maoist attack in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.

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19-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped, Five Arrested In Maharashtra

A 19-year-old woman was allegedly raped by five persons in a forest area in Kuhi tehsil of Nagpur district, where she had gone with her boyfriend, the police said on Sunday.

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30 Dead Due To Coronavirus In National Capital: Delhi Health Department

The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital on Sunday increased to 30, even as the Delhi Health Department issued an order saying people violating the prescribed norms shall face...

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Banks Should Declare 1-Year Moratorium on All Loans: Assocham

Industry body Assocham has sought a blanket year-long moratorium by banks on debt repayment for both corporates and individuals to deal with the economic fallout of Covid-19. Accordingly, the...

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"Latitude Link" In Virus Spread; New Cases In India Could Surge: Study

The pace at which the coronavirus spreads globally appears to have a link to the latitude nations occupy, according to an epidemiological study undertaken by an eminent institution in Chennai.

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Redmi K30 Pro Launching on March 24: Everything We Know So Far

Redmi K30 Pro launch is taking place on March 24. But before the official debut, you can read everything we seem to know about Redmi K30 Pro price and specifications.

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Why It's Still A Good Idea To Buy A BS4 Bike Before April 1, 2020

We tell you why it is a good idea to get your hands on a BS4 two-wheeler before April 1, 2020.

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Petrol Bomb Thrown At Shaheen Bagh Protest Site, No Injuries

A petrol bomb was thrown this morning near a police barricade at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA. Later a biker was seen throwing a crude bomb near...

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India Reports Six Coronavirus Deaths As Two Men Die In Mumbai And Bihar

Two coronavirus deaths were reported from Maharashtra's Mumbai and Bihar today, taking the total number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in India to six.

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Saturday 21 March 2020

"Duty-Bound To Support PM": P Chidambaram's Tips To Centre On COVID-19

Former union minister P Chidambaram, one of the sharpest critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government, has backed the "Janata Curfew" in a column published today in The Indian...

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No Rail Service Till March 25 as Coronavirus Cases Cross 300: Sources

Trains across the country will not run till March 25, sources said as the number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases crossed 300 last night in the biggest jump the country has seen so far in its fight...

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Coronavirus Cases In India Rise To 324, 9 New Cases Today: 10 Points

The number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases in India crossed 300 last night in the biggest jump the country has seen so far in its fight against the highly contagious virus. There are 315 active...

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Why Rajinikanth's Post On "Janata Curfew" Was Removed By Twitter

Actor-politician Rajinikanth's post on Saturday backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for ''Janata Curfew'' has been taken down by Twitter, reportedly on complaints of misinformation.

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As India Stays Home for "Janata Curfew", Roads Deserted. See Pics

Millions across the country are staying in today to counter the threat from the highly contagious COVID-19, a disease spread by the Novel Coronavirus, which has disrupted economies and killed...

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Hero MotoCorp Announces Global Shutdown Of Manufacturing Plants Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

World's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp has announced the temporary shutdown of al its manufacturing facilities globally with immediate effect, as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus...

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"Janata Curfew": What's Shut Today, What's Not - 10 Points

As India continues to witness a sharp rise in number of coronavirus cases, millions are staying at home today after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a "Janata (public) Curfew" to curb the...

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Juventus Superstar, AC Milan Legend Test Positive For Coronavirus

Paulo Dybala is the 3rd Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus while former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini revealed that he and his son have also been infected.

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch: Here's Everything We Think We Know So Far

Realme has been constantly launching new smartphones every few weeks and it is now getting ready to introduce the Narzo series next week. Here's all we think we know about Realme Narzo 10 and...

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Air Quality Picking Up In Countries Locked Down Over Coronavirus: Experts

Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines, experts say, but it is far too early to speak of long-term change.

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India Begins 14-Hour Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Janata (public) curfew" comes into force at 7 am on Sunday and will run till 9 pm, a period of 14 hours, as the country bids to stop the chain of transmission of the...

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Ex-Real Madrid President Lorenzo Sanz Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

Lorenzo Sanz was in charge of Real Madrid from 1995-2000, overseeing two Champions League titles.

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COVID-19+ Patient Evaded Screening, Now 8 Employees Show Symptoms

An FIR was registered on Friday in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district against a man who, despite having traveled to a foreign country, allegedly evaded screening. He later tested positive for the...

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"Let Us All Be Part Of This": PM On "Janata Curfew" To Fight Coronavirus

Moments before the "Janata Curfew" that he proposed came into effect on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that the daylong stay-at-home for millions of Indians would "add tremendous...

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Number Of Virus Cases In National Capital Now 27: Delhi Health Department

The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital mounted to 27 on Saturday, according to the Delhi Health Department.

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Virus Test Should Not Cost More Than Rs 4,500: Centre To Private Labs

The central government on Saturday recommended that the maximum charge for each COVID-19 test by private laboratories should not exceed Rs 4,500.

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India Indoors: Millions Observe "Janata Curfew"

Over a billion people across the country are staying put in their homes today in one of the biggest national exercises to counter the threat from the highly contagious COVID-19, a disease spread by...

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14 Positive Coronavirus Cases In Gujarat, Lockdown Declared In State

Shops selling non-essential items will remain closed in the state's four largest cities till March 25, while government offices will operate at half strength on rotational basis till March 29, the...

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Coronavirus Cases Rise From 236 To 258 In India Since Friday

Coronavirus cases in India rose to 258 on Saturday after 35 people tested positive for the global pandemic in various parts of the country, the Health Ministry said. Friday had seen the biggest...

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Government Asks Industry To Pay Salary On Time Amid Coronavirus Scare

The government has asked industry chambers to issue advisories to their corporate members asking them to pay employees salary.

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Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81

"The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10.25 pmat the age of 81," said the family statement

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Tata Motors To Curtail Production At Pune Plant From March 23 Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

Tata Motors has decided to rapidly scale down activities at its Pune plant and is getting to just the required skeleton operations by the end of Monday, March 23, 2020.

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Amsterdam-Delhi Flight Makes U-Turn As India Denies Permission To Land

A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Amsterdam-Delhi flight with 90 Indians on board was forced to return on Friday amid scare over coronavirus or COVID-19 after civilian aviation authorities in India made it...

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Friday 20 March 2020

Watch: Telangana MLA Says He'll Self-Isolate, Takes Train, Attends Events

An MLA from Telangana's ruling party, who returned from the US this week, has been issued a notice by the District Collector of Asifabad after he did not follow home quarantine norms amid rising fear...

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US Blames China, Russia And Iran For Spreading "Disinformation" On Virus

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Russia, China and Iran for spreading "disinformation" on COVID-19 and carrying out coordinated efforts to "disparage" American attempts towards containing...

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Over 800 Under Home Quarantine In Aurangabad Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Over 800 persons have been kept under home quarantine in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district, amid the coronavirus outbreak, a senior official said on Saturday.

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Ola Suspends Shared Rides To Curb Coronavirus Spread

The company has said that it will continue to provide micro, mini, and prime as well as rental and outstation services rides.

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Ready To Halt Pune Plant If Coronavirus Concerns Deepen: Tata Motors

The move by Tata Motors, which owns the British luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover, comes as the state recorded the highest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in India.

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Kanika Kapoor Was Advised Home Quarantine, Say Cops. She Contradicts

Singer Kanika Kapoor, who shared on social media on Friday that she has tested positive for the highly contagious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, has been accused of "negligence" in a First Information...

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"Stop Lying Through Your Teeth": China To Mike Pompeo Over Pandemic Clash

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday demanded that China share more data on the novel coronavirus as Beijing angrily accused him of lying and said Washington was trying to shift blame.

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Pakistan Cricketer Umar Akmal Faces Ban Over Corruption Charges

Umar Akmal has a history of disciplinary problems, having been arrested and detained for a day after a brawl with a traffic warden in 2014.

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24-Hour Lockdown In Shillong Today To Prevent Coronavirus Spread

With 63 new coronavirus cases reported in a single day, the total number in India rose to 236. As the cases are rising up with each passing days Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the current...

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"Nut Rage" Heiress Takes On Brother In South Korea Succession Feud

The "nut rage" heiress who forced a plane to turn back over her macadamias is fighting a bitter battle -- with activist shareholder support -- against her brother for control of the family airline,...

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North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles: Report

North Korea on Saturday fired two projectiles presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, Seoul's military said.

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US Praises India's Coronavirus Initiative For SAARC Countries

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and praised India's COVID-19 initiative for SAARC countries, the Pentagon said.

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"Deeply Appreciate": PM On Bhutan, Nepal Contribution To COVID-19 Fund

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Bhutan and Nepal for contributing to the COVID-19 emergency fund to tackle the spread of the deadly virus in the SAARC countries.

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Xiaomi May Bring New Truly Wireless Earbuds With AirPods Pro-Like Latency

Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S is rumoured to be in the works with a low latency rate. The new truly wireless earbuds by Xiaomi are also said to offer wireless charging support.

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"Time For Another Partnership": PM Modi Responds To Kaif And Yuvraj

Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh made an appeal to the people to come together to fight the coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus Cases In National Capital Rise To 20: Delhi Health Department

The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital on Thursday rose to 20, according to the Delhi Health Department.

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Share Virus Details With The "Whole World": Mike Pompeo To China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Beijing Friday to make details of the emergence of the novel coronavirus "available to the whole world" after accusing the communist regime of initially...

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Assam To Credit $2,000 To Its Residents Stranded Abroad Due To Virus

In an unprecedented move, the Assam government has said all permanent residents of the state who are stranded in foreign countries due to the coronavirus pandemic would be provided a one-time...

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Thursday 19 March 2020

Watch: Virat, Anushka Urge People To "Stay Home And Stay Healthy"

In a video message, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma asked the people to stay at home and self-isolate.

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"Justice Has Prevailed": PM Modi After Nirbhaya Convicts' Hanging

"Justice has prevailed," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted after the hanging of the four Nirbhaya convicts this morning.

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Over 150 Killed By Coronavirus In US As Cases Push Past 10,000

The United States has 10,755 cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus while 154 people have died from the pathogen, a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University showed Thursday.

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"I Know We Are Late Nirbhaya": India Reacts To Convicts' Hanging

Soon after the four convicts in the 2012 gangrape and murder of a young medical student, who came to be known as "Nirbhaya" or fearless, were hanged this morning, political leaders across the posted...

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Journey In The Search Of Kanchipuram Idli, A South Indian Delicacy

The cylindrical Kanchipuram idli is wrapped in a traditional Mandharai leaf (Bauhinia Creeper) that also lends a unique flavour. It takes an industrial like precision to make these idlis.

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Shane Warne's Distillery Stops Gin Production To Make Hand Sanitiser

Shane Warne's company, which he co-owns, halted gin production earlier this week and is now pumping out 70-percent alcohol hand sanitiser indefinitely.

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"Sit In The Sun": Junior Health Minister's Bizarre Advice On Coronavirus

Amid growing fear over the novel coronavirus outbreak, Ashwini Choubey, the Union Minister of State for Health, had some unusual advice for those seeking to protect themselves from the infectious...

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"Nut Rage" Heiress Takes On Brother In South Korea Succession Feud

The "nut rage" heiress who forced a plane to turn back over her macadamias is fighting a bitter battle -- with activist shareholder support -- against her brother for control of the family airline,...

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Kamal Nath May Quit Before Trust Vote Today, BJP Preps Return: 10 Points

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath is likely to resign today ahead of a Supreme Court-ordered trust vote that his Congress government is certain to lose. Top Congress sources say with the...

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Over 5,000 In Chennai Defy Coronavirus Advisory, Gather For CAA Protest

Defying government advisories to avoid large gatherings as precaution against coronavirus, more than 5,000 people took to the streets in Chennai today in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment)...

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"Parliament Running...You Mostly Missing": Derek O'Brien To PM On Virus

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien this morning tweeted a sharp reaction on centre's coronavirus advisory that has asked people above 65 to stay at home as he asked: "Why is parliament running?"

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Sensex Rises Over 350 Points Amid Cautious Gains In Global Markets

PM Modi on Thursday announced a COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force to deal with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nirbhaya Convicts Refused Last Meal, Hardly Slept, Didn't Bathe

The four convicts in the Nirbhaya case spent a restless night at Delhi's Tihar Jail before their hanging before dawn today. Their last few hours were spent in isolation, in separate cells, jail...

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher Amid Cautious Gains In Global Markets

The S&P BSE Sensex index and the broader NSE Nifty 50 benchmark had declined for four sessions in a row. On Thursday, the Sensex ended a volatile session 581.28 points - or 2.01 per cent - lower at...

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India Reports 4th Coronavirus Death; PM Calls For Janata Curfew On Sunday

India reported its fourth coronavirus death on Thursday while the total numberof people who tested positive for the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus rose to 173, as the government banned landing of...

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Coronavirus: India Evacuates Over 90 Citizens Stranded In Singapore

India on Thursday evacuated over 90 citizens stranded at Singapore's Changi Airport due to the travel restrictions imposed by the government back home in response to the fast-spreading coronavirus...

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Millions Could Die If Coronavirus Allowed To Spread Unchecked: UN Chief

Millions of people could die from the new coronavirus, particularly in poor countries, if it is allowed to spread unchecked, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, appealing for a...

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Blaupunkt BTW Pro True Wireless Earphones Review

Coming a few months after the launch of the Blaupunkt BTW-01 earphones, the BTW Pro is an improved version with support for the aptX Bluetooth codec. How do these earphones sound? Find out in our...

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Shashi Tharoor Says "Will Support" PM Modi's "Janata Curfew"

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "Janata Curfew" and said there is a need for more reinforcement of social distancing.

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"Justice Delayed, But Finally Got It": Nirbhaya Mother On Killers' Hanging

Our wait for justice was painful and agonising but we finally got it, Asha Devi, the mother of Nirbhaya said minutes after her daughter's four of her rapists and killers were hanged at Delhi's Tihar...

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Nod To 3 New Districts, Minister Rank To 7 In Madhya Pradesh Amid Crisis

In what appeared to be an attempt to strengthen his party flock amid the ongoing political crisis, Chief Minister Kamal Nath, in a span of just four days, has approved the formation of three new...

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7 Years Later, Nirbhaya's Killers Hanged

Seven years after a young medical student was gang-raped and tortured on a moving bus in Delhi, four of her killers were hanged at 5.30 am this morning. Less than two hours ago, the Supreme Court...

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"Home Quarantined Till.." Stamp For Bengaluru International Passengers

Karnataka will "stamp" international passengers arriving at Bengaluru airport with a "home quarantined till..." sign using indelible ink, it was revealed today

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Wednesday 18 March 2020

Flipkart's Sale Brings 'Lowest' Prices on Popular Phones

Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale has kicked off today with discounts and offers on popular mobile phones, speakers, TVs, and other electronics. The sale will be open until March 22. We've handpicked...

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Lexus Unveils The World's First Tattooed Car

The process took six months to complete from the initial drawings, with the tattooing accomplished over five eight-hour days of work. The tattooed UX doesn't have a price tag

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India Planning Rs 11,900 Crore Bailout For Airlines Hit By Virus: Report

India is planning a rescue package worth as much as $1.6 billion for the aviation sector, which has been battered after the coronavirus outbreak forced countries to close borders and brought air...

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ICSE, ISC Board Exams Postponed Due To Coronavirus Threat

The Council for ICSE and ISC has postponed all exams between March 19 and 31 due to the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic threat. The council said the revised dates will be announced later once...

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IndiGo, Vistara May Ground Jets As India Fights Coronavirus: Report

Two of India's most high-profile airlines are considering grounding planes as the coronavirus ravages travel demand, people familiar with the matter said.

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Ex-Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Sworn in Amid "Shame" Chants In Rajya Sabha

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha today amid chants of "shame" from members of the Congress, who have criticised the appointment as an assault on the...

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"Order Immediate Lockdown," P Chidambaram Tells Centre As Virus Spreads

Congress leader P Chidambaram urged government to order "immediate lockdown of all towns and cities for 2-4 weeks" in effort to halt coronavirus outbreak in India

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"Ridiculous": Karti Chidambaram Trolls Tejasvi Surya For Comments On MPs

As parliament continues despite many opposition members suggesting a lockdown over coronavirus worries, the BJP's Tejasvi Surya took on the Congress on Twitter saying MPs should keep working in these...

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Anil Ambani Questioned By Probe Agency In Yes Bank Money Laundering Case

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai this morning, in connection with a money-laundering probe into crisis-hit Yes Bank. The central probe agency...

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Volkswagen T-Roc vs Jeep Compass vs Hyundai Tucson: Price Comparison

The much-anticipated Volkswagen T-Roc has officially gone on sale in India today, priced at 19.99 lakh. At this price range, the VW T-Roc competes with the likes of the Jeep Compass and the Hyundai...

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"Tough Decisions Necessary": IndiGo Writes To Pilots Amid Coronavirus

Economic environment in aviation sector has deteriorated significantly and it has become necessary to initiate some tough decisions over the next few days and weeks, said IndiGo's flight operations...

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All 5 Rajya Sabha candidates in Bihar elected unopposed

All five candidates for as many Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar were on Wednesday declared elected unopposed as no other nominations were filed, an official said.

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Sensex Tanks Over 2,150 Points As Coronavirus Cases Increase

Domestic stock markets suffered big losses in early trade on Thursday following a gap-down opening, in tandem with the global peers' continuing struggle to find their footing against the...

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Coronavirus Cases Rise To 169 In Country, Says Health Ministry

The number of people in India infected with the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 has risen to 169, the Health Ministry has said, news agency Press Trust of India reported. This number...

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On Miami Beach, The Party's Over Amid Coronavirus Fear - Almost

They crowded beaches and crammed nightclubs -- US students with more affinity for Corona beer than coronavirus, and who for days ignored recommendations to keep their distance from each other as a...

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China Reports Zero New Domestic Coronavirus Cases For First Time

China on Thursday marked a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as it recorded zero domestic infections for the first time since the outbreak emerged, but a spike in imported...

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Nokia 8.2, 5.3, 1.3 Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream

The event was slated to be held in London, but HMD Global cancelled it and converted it into an online-only event, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Sharply Lower

On Wednesday, the S&P BSE Sensex index had shed 1,709.58 points - or 5.59 per cent - to end at 28,869.51 and the broader NSE Nifty 50 benchmark settled at 8,468.80, down 498.25 points - or 5.56 per...

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Woman Weeping Over Diapers In TikTok Video Shows Coronavirus Panic

A TikTok video of a woman who is seen crying after the cost of diapers went up by almost 20 times amid the coronavirus scare has received thousands of replies from users, who sympathised with her.

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Coronavirus Updates: Number Of Cases Rise To 151 In India, 3 Dead

The total number of Coronavirus cases rose to 151 in India on Wednesday, Ministry of Health has said. Three people have been reported dead so far, with latest casulty reported from Maharashtra - the...

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NYSE To Shut Trading Floor Over Coronavirus, Electronic Trade To Continue

The New York Stock Exchange will halt activity on its trading floor due to the coronavirus but remain open for electronic trading, the company's owner said Wednesday.

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