DEHRADUN: A group of 56 Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan,who arrived from the neighbouring country last week, does not want to go back. Members of the group told that they will request the government of India to extend their visa limit of one month and provide citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. Narayan Das, a…
Sensex crashes 2,713 points as coronavirus fears hit investor sentiment, Nifty settles at 9,197
The benchmark equity indices on the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) crashed almost 8 per cent on Monday triggered by a selloff across all the sectors owing to weakness in global market sentiment due to persisting concerns over coronavirus and its impact on the global economy. The S&P BSE Sensex settled at 31,390.07, down 2,713.41…
PM Modi’s conversation with Twitter followers over coronavirus
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on monday said there has been a coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak and asserted that ‘no stone is being left unturned’ to ensure people are healthy. Modi also hailed the contribution of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers in fighting the virus and said the country will always cherish…
Study Reveals Coronavirus May not Transmit from Pregnant Moms to Babies
Beijing: The novel coronavirus may not transmit from pregnant mothers to newborn babies at birth, according to a study published on Monday. The study is the second out of China within the last month to confirm that mothers infected with COVID-19 disease during pregnancy did not pass the virus to their babies, said researchers from Huazhong…
Total Covid19 cases in Kerala touch 24
Kochi: Two more Covid-19 positive cases have been reported from Kerala, taking the total number of cases in the state to 24. This includes the three positive cases which were reported earlier, who have been recovered and discharged from hospital. A UK national, who stayed in a resort in Munnar and was caught trying to…
Supreme Court Against Coronavirus – Lawyers, Litigants, Scribes Undergo Thermal Screening
New Delhi: Lawyers, litigants and media personnels were thermal-screened in the Supreme Court on Monday amid coronavirus scare. The top court, which has taken several precautionary measures in wake of the pandemic has allowed only restricted entry of lawyers, litigants and journalists in the courtroom. Long queues were seen at the entry gate with health officials…
Investors get poorer by Rs 7.62 lakh crore as coronavirus fears deepen
Investors’ wealth eroded by Rs 7.62 lakh crore on Monday as markets witnessed yet another sharp fall, with the Sensex plunging 2,713.41 points as coronavirus scare continued to hit market sentiment. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies dropped by Rs 7,62,290.23 crore to Rs 1,21,63,952.59 crore at the close of trade. The drop in investor…
US President Donald Trump says Google CEO Sundar Pichai called to apologize
US President Donald Trump today on Monday (March 16) said at a daily coronavirus press briefing at the White House that Google CEO Sundar Pichai called him to apologize. President Trump, however, did not clarify what Pichai apologized for but he praised the communications team of tech giant for substantiating his comments about Google’s coronavirus…
‘Germany not for sale’, country’s minister says after Trump offers to buy exclusive access to Covid-19 vaccine
Following reports of US President Donald Trump wanting the US to buy exclusive access to a potential vaccine developed by a German biotech firm, Germany’s Economic Minister Peter Altmaier told broadcaster ARD, reacting to a front-page report in Welt am Sonntag newspaper headlined “Trump vs Berlin”. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday the rights…
This takes away my right as MP – Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his right to ask a supplementary question in Lok Sabha was taken away as Speaker Om Birla did not allow it. He said he was hurt by the action as it was the duty of the speaker to protect his right to speak and ask a…
Pre-emptive lockdown India’s best fighting chance against coronavirus – Experts
A pre-emptive lockdown and sweeping restrictions on travel and public places enforced without political considerations may be India’s only fighting chance against the deadly coronavirus disease, experts said on Sunday, calling for immediate shutdowns to fight the disease that has claimed at least 6,000 lives worldwide. The warning came on a day the number of infections…
‘No less than luxury hotel’: Delhi’s 1st Covid-19 patient on isolation ward
‘It was unbelievable. The isolation ward at Safdarjung hospital was not what I imagined a government hospital ward to be. It was no less than a luxury hotel. The staff also maintained a high level of hygiene – cleaning all surfaces and changing linens twice a day,’ 45-year-old Rohit Dutta, Delhi’s first Covid-19 positive patient who has…
Kim Jong-un orders to shoot a person who tests positive for coronavirus
Seoul: Dangerous coronavirus has caused chaos all over the world. Meanwhile, people are trying various ways to avoid this epidemic. The central and state governments have also taken several important steps in the country. To prevent this epidemic, orders have been issued by many states to close schools, colleges. With this, 144 have been installed in…
‘My claim to fame is I saw Milind Soman NAKED’: When Milind Soman – Madhu Sapre went nude (Throwback)
While the advertisement industry has become much more suave and experimental in the last few years, the audience too has evolved to accept and digest out-of-the-box ads. However, there was a time when Tuff shoe advertisement had stirred shockwaves across the nation for its bold content, featuring Milind Soman and Madhu Sapre. Milind Soman and…
Nirbhaya Rape Case – 3 Convicts Approach International Court of Justice Seeking Stay on Execution
New Delhi: Three convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case — Akshay Singh, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma — have moved the International Court of Justice seeking a stay on the execution of their death sentence. On March 5, a trial court had issued fresh warrants with March 20, 5:30 am, as the date and time…
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