Tag: Covid 19 Pandemic

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IGL Announces Reduction In CNG & PNG Prices In Wake Of Covid-19 Pandemic

New Delhi:  In a major relief to customers facing lockdown in wake of Covid-19 pandemic, Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) on Thursday announced a major cut in the selling prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG), consequent upon the government reducing the prices of domestically produced natural gas. This revision in price […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Amitabh Bachchan Lauds Effort Of Doctors, Dedicates Coolie Song

Mumbai: Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan has taken to social media to laud the selfless performance of doctors and paramedical staff across the world in the battle against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Amitabh Bachchan on Friday morning, shared a cartoon that shows a doctor holding the globe on his shoulders, like Atlas. The veteran actor shared […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
FOOTBALL
FIFA postpones U-17 Women's World Cup in India due to COVID-19

New Delhi: The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup to be held in India in November was on Saturday postponed by football’s governing body due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic across the globe. The women’s age group showpiece was to be held at five venues in the country –Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad and Navi Mumbai — […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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App to manage anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

New York: To help panic attack sufferers during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers have developed an application ‘PanicMechanic’ that adapts biofeedback-like monitoring so it can be used on a mobile phone to manage their anxiety. Biofeedback is the process of gaining greater awareness of many physiological functions of one’s own body, commercially by using […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19: Shah Rukh Khan Dedicates Office Space For Quarantine Facility, Salman Keeps Promise

Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri have offered their four-storied personal office space to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), to be utilised as quarantine facility for women, children and the elderly. This comes at a time when the nation along with the rest of the world is battling the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19: US President Trump praises, thanks PM Modi profusely for HCQ

New Delhi/Washington: The US president Donald Trump on Thursday profusely praised and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to supply hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), the anti-malaria drug used for COVID-19 (coronavirus) disease, to some of the most affected nations. In his morning tweet, Donald Trump said, “Extraordinary times require even closer cooperation between friends. Thank […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
Asit Tripathy letter to centre amid coronavirus lockdown
Ask Telecom Providers Not To Disconnect Incoming Facilities For 3 Months: Odisha to Centre

Bhubaneswar: With a view to ensure people stay connected with their family members, relatives and government machinery while staying at home amid the nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, Odisha Government on Wednesday requested Union Telecom secretary Anshu Prakash to direct the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) in the State to not disconnect incoming […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Govt removes customs duty, health cess on ventilators, COVID-19 test kits till Sept 30

New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday removed customs duty and health cess till September on ventilators, coronavirus testing kits and other medical supplies to increase domestic availability of these products to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Also Read: COVID-19: RBI Offers More Sops To Ease Compliance Burden With the removal of the duty and cess, […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
COVID-19: UN chief Guterres calls for unity of Security Council
COVID-19: UN chief Guterres calls for unity of Security Council

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for unity of the Security Council over the COVID-19 pandemic. “The engagement of the Security Council will be critical to mitigate the peace and security implications of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he told the council in a virtual briefing on Thursday, reported Xinhua news agency. “Indeed, a signal of […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
Fighting COVID-19: ADB assures USD 2.2 bn support package to India
Fighting COVID-19: ADB assures USD 2.2 bn support package to India

New Delhi: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa on Friday assured Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of USD 2.2 billion (about Rs 16,500 crore) support to India in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In a call, Asakawa commended the Indian government’s decisive response to the pandemic, including a national health emergency program, tax and […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19: Ayurveda solutions to be included in contingency plans to contain coronavirus

New Delhi: The Ministry of AYUSH has proposed to include Ayurveda solutions in the district level contingency plans being drawn up to contain COVID-19 (coronavirus) in all districts across the country. An official statement said the ministry has also put together the draft guidelines for practitioners of different Ayush systems in the wake of Covid-19, […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
Entertainment
Covid-19 pandemic: Entertainment, tourism to take severe hit even after resumption of biz activity

New Delhi: Even after business activity resumes in a couple of months, assuming the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, some sectors like entertainment, tourism, hospitality, electronics, retail, gems and jewellery and logistics are likely to take a big hit, with recovery possible only in the medium to long term. According to an analysis by Dun & Bradstreet, […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
PM Modi, CM Naveen extend wishes on Easter
President Kovind, PM Modi, CM Naveen Greet People On Easter

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished people on the occasion of Easter and prayed that the day gives strength to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. “Best wishes to everyone on the special occasion of Easter. We remember the noble thoughts of Lord Christ, especially his unwavering commitment to empowering the poor and needy. […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
COVID-19 causes severe disruption to Indian economy, says World Bank
COVID-19 causes severe disruption to Indian economy, says World Bank

Washington: The World Bank on Sunday said the coronavirus outbreak has severely disrupted the Indian economy, magnifying pre-existing risks to its outlook. In its South Asia Economic Update: Impact of COVID-19 , the World Bank estimated the Indian economy to decelerate to 5 per cent in 2020 and projected a sharp growth deceleration in fiscal […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19: WHO
Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19: WHO

Geneva: The COVID-19 pandemic has hit over 22,000 healthcare workers across 52 countries and regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. According to its daily situation report on Saturday, 22,073 COVID-19 cases among healthcare workers have been reported to the WHO as of Wednesday, April 8, Xinhua news agency reported. The report said the number […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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