‘Once upon a virus’ – China mocks US with video on Covid-19, Twitter hits back
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New York funeral home’s licence suspended for piling bodies in trucks
New York funeral home’s licence suspended for piling bodies in trucks
1 million tested for Covid in India; 10k recover
1 million tested for Covid in India; 10k recover The number of people tested for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India crossed a million on Saturday, up from 38,914 on April 1, which takes the number of tests to almost 770 per million of the population. And the number of recoveries crossed 10,000. On Friday,…
‘End of our story’ – Neetu Kapoor shares heartbreaking post on Rishi Kapoor
‘End of our story’ – Neetu Kapoor shares heartbreaking post on Rishi Kapoor Neetu Kapoor shares emotional post remembering Rishi Kapoor Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away on April 30 after long battle with leukemia. He left his family, friends and millions of fans heartbroken. Rishi Kapoor and his wife Neetu Kapoor were ‘soul…
Days After Following PM Modi on Twitter, Donald Trump & White House Unfollow Him; People Wonder Why?
Days After Following PM Modi on Twitter, Donald Trump & White House Unfollow Him; People Wonder Why? New Delhi: Well, the social media friendship didn’t last long, and we wonder why! In a development that comes as a surprise, US President Donald Trump and the official Twitter handle of The White House have unfollowed Prime Minister…
Viral Video – US cop hailed as a ‘hero’ for pushing burning car away from restaurant
A New Jersey police officer is being hailed as a hero after his quick reaction to a fire incident saved a restaurant from burning down. In a video, tweeted by the official account of Stafford Police, the officer can be seen pushing an ignited car away from the building in order to prevent the fire…
Boris Johnson, fiancee announce birth of ‘healthy baby boy’
Boris Johnson, fiancee announce birth of ‘healthy baby boy’ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds announced the birth of a ‘healthy baby boy’, delivered at a government-run hospital in London on Wednesday. The birth is believed to be slightly premature but both mother and baby are said to be doing very well….
New York doctor, who resumed work after Covid-19 recovery, takes her own life
New York doctor, who resumed work after Covid-19 recovery, takes her own life A senior doctor who went back to work after recovering from coronavirus took her own life, after she was sent home a second time by her hospital while treating Covid-19 patients. Dr Lorna M Breen, a medical director at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital,…
Google parent Alphabet sees higher revenue and profits despite Covid-19 pandemic; shares jump
Google parent Alphabet sees higher revenue and profits despite Covid-19 pandemic; shares jump Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday outshined dim earnings expectations, showing higher revenue and profits despite a coronavirus-induced slowdown in its core digital advertising operations in March. Alphabet shares leapt more than eight percent in after-hours trades following release of earnings figures that…
Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark
Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark Experts believe the overall number of COVID-19 cases could be 12 to 15 times higher. BRASLIA: Brazil, the South American country worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has registered more than 5,000 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry announced Tuesday, pushing the toll above that of China. A record 474…
More than 2,200 USA coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
More than 2,200 USA coronavirus deaths in 24 hours WASHINGTON: The number of daily deaths from coronavirus rose again in the US Tuesday, a tally from Johns Hopkins University showed, as the country’s total fatalities surpassed those of Americans in the Vietnam War. In a 24-hour period to 8:30 pm (0030 GMT), there were 2,207…
Asteroid to fly very close to Earth on Wednesday, NASA says poses no danger to our planet
Asteroid to fly very close to Earth on Wednesday, NASA says poses no danger to our planet The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has confirmed that a tiny asteroid will safely pass near to Earth on Wednesday. NASA has also clarified that the asteroid poses no threat to Earth, as it will not even…
Scientists Have Created Glowing Plants Using Bioluminescent Mushrooms
Scientists Have Created Glowing Plants Using Bioluminescent Mushrooms We all might have seen the glowing mushrooms once in our lifetime. However, seems like glowing house plants will also be a reality soon, thanks to the latest experiments of science. In new research, published in Nature Biotechnology, the authors are talking about Plants with genetically encoded…
Saudi Arabia signs USD 264 million deal with China for nine million coronavirus tests
Saudi Arabia signs USD 264 million deal with China for nine million coronavirus tests DUBAI: Saudi Arabia signed a deal worth more than USD 264 million with China to provide the kingdom with the ability to conduct 9 million COVID-19 tests. The deal signed on Sunday and announced by Saudi Arabia also provides the kingdom…
Is Kim Jong’s condition really serious, China sends a team of doctors to North Korea
Is Kim Jong’s condition really serious, China sends a team of doctors to North Korea Media reports in many countries of the world, including the US and South Korea, made many claims about Kim Jong’s poor health, but meanwhile, the US President said that the media has spread a false rumor about Kim Jong’s health,…