Coronavirus cases in India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3 in order to prevent spread of coronavirus. The total number of confirmed corona cases in India has reached 10,541, and fatalities 358, according to Worldometer.
In a nearly 25-minute televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in its second phase and detailed guidelines will be brought out on Wednesday to ensure that outbreak does not spread to new areas.
Some relaxations may be allowed after April 20 in places where there are no hotspots, he said.
Globally, 119,732 people have died from Covid-19 and confirmed infections have reached 1,926,305.
Coronavirus update country-wise: The US has recorded 586,941 coronavirus cases and its death toll stands at 23,640. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said outbreak in his country is bad and getting worse. In war-torn Libya, residents are facing a dire choice — stay home or flee missiles.
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No advance reservation of trains tickets, including e-tickets, till further orders; online cancellation facility remains functional: Railways
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2 more Covid-19 cases confirmed today taking the total number of Coronavirus infected patients to 16 in Nepal: Health Ministry.
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Covid-19 spells disaster for film industry, but boosts digital media: KPMG
The Covid-19 pandemic will have after-effects on the media and entertainment industry, turning out to be disastrous for films, entertainment events and theme parks. It will, however, boost digital media consumption in India.
KPMG has released a report titled "Covid-19: The Many Shades Of A Crisis- A Media And Entertainment Sector Perspective", which highlights the impact of Covid-19 in the media and entertainment industry. The report states that the current environment could result in a dip in media consumption in the near term. READ ON...
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Samsung Display closes part of Vietnamese plant to curb coronavirus spread
South Korean flat panel maker Samsung Display Co. on Monday said it has shut down part of its plant in Vietnam after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
It has temporarily closed a building at its plant in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, where the employee had worked, Yonhap news agency reported.
However, the company, which supplies smartphone displays to major handset makers, including Samsung Electronics Co., said the plant's production lines are operating as per normal, since the employee, identified as Vietnam's 262th virus patient, had been doing work related to quality management. READ ON...
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Covid-19: European nations 'tighten' FDI norms to prevent hostile takeover
West European countries including Italy, Spain, and Germany have tightened their Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules to prevent Chinese firms from taking over the domestic economies which are already suffering a slump because of coronavirus pandemic, according to online journal Tfipost.com.
At a time when the rapid spreading contagion has brought on the worst public health crisis in modern history and making European economies suffer a devastating slowdown, China -- where the virus is believed to have originated from, has returned to normal and opened up economic activities, wrote Amit Agrahari in an article published in Delhi-based Tfipost.com. READ ON...
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Coronavirus global impact: ASEAN leaders meet online to tackle coronavirus
Vietnam will urge Southeast Asian leaders to set up an emergency fund to tackle the coronavirus at a summit held online on Tuesday, as the pandemic ravages the region's tourism and export-reliant economies.
Hanoi is chairing an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting on COVID-19, with the country touting its success so far in containing the virus with extensive quarantines and social distancing. READ ON...
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Indian Navy’s Southern Command, Kochi has developed an air evacuation pod to airlift any Covid-19 patient from a warship or any other place
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Kerala to strategize its action plan to implement the extended lockdown
Kerala will strategize its action plan to implement the extended lockdown. Covid-19 cases are coming down in the state which is very positive sign but we can't say everything is over. We have to follow the stringent action: State Health Minister KK Shailaja
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Coronavirus in the US: Silicon Valley prepares for layoffs, reduction in salary and job freeze
The Silicon Valley, hub of Indian entrepreneurship that showcases excellence of Indian IT professionals, is bracing itself for a post coronavirus period with layoffs, pay cuts and freeze on new jobs, a top venture capitalist has said.
M Rangaswami told PTI that while the IT giants like Google and Facebooks might have a different approach, many of the startups have been instituting either layoffs or reduction in salary or a combination of both. READ ON...
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Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh: The total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Indore rise to 411
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The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Indore rise to 411: Indore's Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr. Praveen Jadiya #MadhyaPradesh (file pic)
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In a nearly 25-minute televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in its second phase and detailed guidelines will be brought out on Wednesday to ensure that outbreak does not spread to new areas.
Some relaxations may be allowed after April 20 in places where there are no hotspots, he said.
Globally, 119,732 people have died from Covid-19 and confirmed infections have reached 1,926,305.
Coronavirus update country-wise: The US has recorded 586,941 coronavirus cases and its death toll stands at 23,640. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said outbreak in his country is bad and getting worse. In war-torn Libya, residents are facing a dire choice — stay home or flee missiles.
Stay tuned for all coronavirus LIVE updates.
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01:23 PM
No advance reservation of trains tickets, including e-tickets, till further orders; online cancellation facility remains functional: Railways
01:19 PM
2 more Covid-19 cases confirmed today taking the total number of Coronavirus infected patients to 16 in Nepal: Health Ministry.
01:15 PM
Covid-19 spells disaster for film industry, but boosts digital media: KPMG
The Covid-19 pandemic will have after-effects on the media and entertainment industry, turning out to be disastrous for films, entertainment events and theme parks. It will, however, boost digital media consumption in India.
KPMG has released a report titled "Covid-19: The Many Shades Of A Crisis- A Media And Entertainment Sector Perspective", which highlights the impact of Covid-19 in the media and entertainment industry. The report states that the current environment could result in a dip in media consumption in the near term. READ ON...
01:06 PM
Samsung Display closes part of Vietnamese plant to curb coronavirus spread
South Korean flat panel maker Samsung Display Co. on Monday said it has shut down part of its plant in Vietnam after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
It has temporarily closed a building at its plant in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, where the employee had worked, Yonhap news agency reported.
However, the company, which supplies smartphone displays to major handset makers, including Samsung Electronics Co., said the plant's production lines are operating as per normal, since the employee, identified as Vietnam's 262th virus patient, had been doing work related to quality management. READ ON...
01:00 PM
Covid-19: European nations 'tighten' FDI norms to prevent hostile takeover
West European countries including Italy, Spain, and Germany have tightened their Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules to prevent Chinese firms from taking over the domestic economies which are already suffering a slump because of coronavirus pandemic, according to online journal Tfipost.com.
At a time when the rapid spreading contagion has brought on the worst public health crisis in modern history and making European economies suffer a devastating slowdown, China -- where the virus is believed to have originated from, has returned to normal and opened up economic activities, wrote Amit Agrahari in an article published in Delhi-based Tfipost.com. READ ON...
12:59 PM
Coronavirus global impact: ASEAN leaders meet online to tackle coronavirus
Vietnam will urge Southeast Asian leaders to set up an emergency fund to tackle the coronavirus at a summit held online on Tuesday, as the pandemic ravages the region's tourism and export-reliant economies.
Hanoi is chairing an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting on COVID-19, with the country touting its success so far in containing the virus with extensive quarantines and social distancing. READ ON...
12:56 PM
Indian Navy’s Southern Command, Kochi has developed an air evacuation pod to airlift any Covid-19 patient from a warship or any other place
ANI
✔
@ANI
#WATCH Indian Navy’s Southern Command,Kochi has developed an air evacuation pod to airlift any COVID19 patient from a warship or any other place while minimising the threat of spread of infection. It was developed locally on available stretchers&can be used by other agencies also
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12:54 PM - Apr 14, 2020
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12:50 PM
Kerala to strategize its action plan to implement the extended lockdown
Kerala will strategize its action plan to implement the extended lockdown. Covid-19 cases are coming down in the state which is very positive sign but we can't say everything is over. We have to follow the stringent action: State Health Minister KK Shailaja
12:46 PM
Coronavirus in the US: Silicon Valley prepares for layoffs, reduction in salary and job freeze
The Silicon Valley, hub of Indian entrepreneurship that showcases excellence of Indian IT professionals, is bracing itself for a post coronavirus period with layoffs, pay cuts and freeze on new jobs, a top venture capitalist has said.
M Rangaswami told PTI that while the IT giants like Google and Facebooks might have a different approach, many of the startups have been instituting either layoffs or reduction in salary or a combination of both. READ ON...
12:42 PM
Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh: The total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Indore rise to 411
ANI
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The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Indore rise to 411: Indore's Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr. Praveen Jadiya #MadhyaPradesh (file pic)
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.What is govt's strategy on ramping up testing in country: Manish Tewari
PM Modi did not talk about scaling up mass testing.What is govt's strategy on ramping up testing in country: Manish Tewari
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