Russia calls India’s decision to send medicines ‘nobel’, says gesture will be reciprocated Russia has called India’s decision to send hydroxychloroquine medicines, to combat the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, as “nobel”, adding that the gesture will be reciprocated. Nikolay Kudashev, the Russian envoy to India, lauded India’s ‘comprehensive efforts’ that resulted in significant “decrease in the…
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Journalist dodges falling lights during live broadcast, receives praise on social media
Journalist dodges falling lights during live broadcast, receives praise on social media A US journalist was hailed on social media after she calmly continued with her live broadcast despite strong winds and falling light stands. NBC News’ White House correspondent Kristen Welker was giving a crucial update on President Donald Trump’s call for the country…
13 killed in Canada shooting rampage, deadliest in 30 years
13 killed in Canada shooting rampage, deadliest in 30 years A man wearing a police uniform went on a shooting rampage in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Sunday, killing 13 people, in the deadliest such attack in the country in 30 years. Officials said the suspected shooter was also dead. A police officer…
Coronavirus – Violence in Bengaluru’s Padarayanapura as Locals Refuse Quarantine (Watch)
Coronavirus – Violence in Bengaluru’s Padarayanapura as Locals Refuse Quarantine (Watch) New Delhi: Violence erupted in Bengaluru’s Padarayanapura on Sunday night after a mob allegedly tried to clear up barricades put up in the area by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. #WATCH Karnataka: Ruckus erupted in Padarayanapura,…
After top official replies, Bengal Governor tweets – OMG! where are we heading?
After top official replies, Bengal Governor tweets – OMG! where are we heading? Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday kept up his criticism of the state government, tearing into Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Alapan Bandyopadhyay’s response to the concerns he had raised last week after the police allegedly stopped four BJP MPs from distributing relief materials….
Arun Jaitley calls for Banks to do their contributions
Arun Jaitley calls for Banks to do their contributions The country’s Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley have said that the banks have to play a crucial role to achieve the highest growth rate in India and he has told that the banks will be given sufficient amount to recapitalize them. The Finance Minister was…
(Covid-19) What are new lockdown relaxation rules in your state – All you need to know
(Covid-19) What are new lockdown relaxation rules in your state – All you need to know India has over 16,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus to date. This figure includes 2,301 recoveries and 519 deaths along with one migration. As of April 19, Maharashtra has the most number of confirmed cases among other Indian…
Belarusians Flock to Churches for Easter, Defy Stay Home Calls Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Belarusians Flock to Churches for Easter, Defy Stay Home Calls Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Thousands of Belarusians converged on churches across the country on Sunday to celebrate Easter, ignoring calls from health authorities and church leaders to stay at home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Priests had planned to conduct services in empty churches…
Iraq Lifts Suspension of Reuters’ Licence to Work in Country
Iraq Lifts Suspension of Reuters’ Licence to Work in Country Iraqi authorities on Sunday lifted a suspension of Reuters’ licence to work in the country. The news agency’s licence was suspended earlier this month over a report on the number of coronavirus cases in Iraq. The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) informed Reuters it…
Stranded Bangladeshi citizens all set to fly back home
Stranded Bangladeshi citizens all set to fly back home New Delhi: India has permitted Bangladesh to fly back nearly 1,000 Bangladeshi citizens who had been stranded in the country in the wake of the national lockdown since March 25. Both the External Affairs Ministry and the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi jointly coordinated this…
US lawyers sue China for trillions of dollars
US lawyers sue China for trillions of dollars Washington: Lawyers in the US have launched a landmark legal action to sue China for trillions of dollars over the coronavirus pandemic, accusing its Communist leaders of negligence for allowing the outbreak to erupt and then covering it up. The class action, which involves thousands of claimants from…
Vijayawada – Special vehicles deployed to keep vigil in red zones
Vijayawada – Special vehicles deployed to keep vigil in red zones Vijayawada: In view of spike in Covid-19 positive cases in Vijayawada, denizens should stay indoors to check the spread of the virus, said Police Commissioner Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao on Sunday. He was launching six special vehicles and six special bikes to strengthen the vigil…
Pune declared containment zone; PMC, PCMC areas sealed off
Pune declared containment zone; PMC, PCMC areas sealed off AS CORONAVIRUS positive cases continue to increase in number, the entire city, comprising Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), has been declared as a containment zone with boundaries sealed off. Shekhar Gaikwad, PMC Commissioner, said the number of coronavirus positive patients is increasing…
‘Analysis satisfactory’ – Dr Harsh Vardhan says COVID-19 doubling rate improving, calls it ‘good indication’
‘Analysis satisfactory’ – Dr Harsh Vardhan says COVID-19 doubling rate improving, calls it ‘good indication’ New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, on Sunday, visited the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital and said that analysis of the government data has been satisfactory in the past few days. He said, “I’m being told that around 95…
These 3 Government Officials Posed With Liquor Bottles During Lockdown. Here’s What Happened Next
These 3 Government Officials Posed With Liquor Bottles During Lockdown. Here’s What Happened Next New Delhi:Â A lot of talks over liquor are freely flowing these days after the country went into a national lockdown and it got extended until May 3. Several Chief Ministers had urged the Centre to allow the sale of liquor as…
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