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In a heartwarming incident, hospital staff rushed to the aid of a stray mother cat who carried her sick kitten to the facility. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2YlJNLm

Election Fiercely Demanded By Uddhav Thackeray To Be Held This Month

In breather for Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, theElection Commission hasdecidedto hold polls to the state legislative council before May 27, sources have said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KLwIDf

JEE Main 2020, NEET UG 2020 Updates So Far

While National Testing Agency (NTA) has released update on upcoming entrance exam, there has been no further updates on JEE Main and NEET UG exams. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SpPowj

"Driving Home, Ma": Rishi Kapoor's Daughter Riddhima Is En Route Mumbai

Riddhima was granted permission to drive from New Delhi to Mumbai to be with her family from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aSuVXx

Cadbury's Special "Thank You" To Nation's Unsung Heroes Amid COVID Crisis

Mondelez India will launch limited-edition Cadbury Dairy Milk bars in which the company's logo will be replaced by the words "Thank You" to recognise the efforts of the nation's unsung heroes amid the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2YmlLA0

Aired Again After 33 Years, 'Ramayan' Sets World Record

"Rebroadcast of Ramayana on Doordarshan smashes viewership records worldwide," tweeted DD India from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3faLYHu

Number Of COVID-19 Hotspots Down In 2 Weeks, But So Are Virus-Free Zones

The number of coronavirus "red zones", across India have fallen by 23 per cent in 15 days, the government said on Thursday, from 170 on April 15 to 130 on April 30 from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SqXmp3

Telangana Extends Application Date For EAMCET 2020, Other Entrance Exams

EAMCET 2020: Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE) has extended the application date for all CETs to be held this year. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d5ahVz

"Will Be Truly Missed'': Top US Diplomat On Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan

Senior US diplomat Alice Wells has expressed grief on the death of Bollywood actors Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan saying the two Bollywood legends stole the hearts of audiences around the world and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VTj5s4

PM's Message For Russian Counterpart Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished fast recovery from COVID-19 to his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin, who was found infected with the highly infectious coronavirus on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aStmZF

NEET PG Counselling: Last Date To Resign Seats Allotted In 1st Round Extended

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the last date for candidates who have joined their allotted college in NEET PG Round I of counselling to resign from their joined seat. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bU6TN1

"Precious Memories" From Aishwarya, Star Of Film Rishi Kapoor Directed

"There will never be another... just too special," wrote Aishwarya for Rishi Kapoor from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yjepT0

COVID-19 Cases In India Cross 35,000, Biggest Jump In 24 Hours: 10 Points

India recorded the biggest single-day jump in the number of coronavirus cases as 1,993 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, including 73 deaths, taking the total to 35,043 and 1,147 deaths.... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yjaB4n

California Closes Some Beaches Where Crowds Defied Coronavirus Guidelines

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered beaches in Orange County in the southern part of the state to close, after crowds defied public health guidelines to throng the popular shoreline... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VQ3f1e

Yachts, Wine Cellars, Private Jets: Isolating With The Super-Rich

Stranded on superyachts or confined to their sprawling mansions worrying about their wine cellars, the world's super rich have invited ridicule throughout the coronavirus pandemic with their apparent... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bRwkyM

"Propaganda": India Amid Backlash Over "Islamophobic" Posts

India on Thursday called as "propaganda" its criticism by certain Twitter handles from the Arab world alleging that Muslims are being targeted in several parts of the country in the name of containing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d3LnFJ

US Records More Than 2,000 Coronavirus Deaths In 24 Hours: Report

The United States recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period for the third day running, according to the latest real-time tally Thursday reported by Johns Hopkins University. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yj4Weq

"WHO Like China's PR Agency, Should Be Ashamed," Says Trump

US President Donald Trump Thursday said the World Health Organization should be "ashamed of" itself, as he likened it to a public relations agency for China. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VSCUQ4

Coronavirus "Scarecrows" Urges Delhi Residents To Stay Home Amid Lockdown

The Delhi Police has come up with an important and innovative method to spread awareness of COVID-19 among the citizens by installing coronavirus lookalike "scarecrows" with a message displayed on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SouQ7I

"Men With Rifles Yelling": US Senator As Protesters Demand Lockdown End

Demonstrators, including some carrying guns, entered the capitol building in the US state of Michigan on Thursday and demanded the Democratic governor lift strict coronavirus lockdown orders, as some... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aUeytB

Half Of US States Easing Coronavirus Restrictions As Jobless Numbers Grow

As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VRc2Qh

Couldn't See His Face For Last Time: Daughter Of Delhi COVID-19 Victim

17-year-old Rita expected her father to be back soon from Delhi's Safdarjung hospital where he was admitted on April 16 for high sugar levels and fever, but he died the next day and it was later found... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2YiY4sh

Joe Biden To Address Sex Assault Accusations Today

Joe Biden will break his silence Friday about a former aide's allegations that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s, according to the broadcaster set to interview the presumptive Democratic... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35mZtzj

Indian Embassy In US Contacts Those Who Wish To Travel Back Home

The Indian Embassy here has started to contact the Indian nationals who wish to return home once the international travel lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic is lifted. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aOqtJs

UGC Guidelines On College Exams: All You Need To Know

UGC has suggested that universities can continue teaching even semester students through online and other non-conventional modes till May 31. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yTyKOP

Rishi Kapoor Dies In Mumbai At 67. "He's Gone," Tweets Amitabh Bachchan

Rishi Kapoor, known for his work in films like Bobby and Chandni, was treated in New York for cancer and returned to Mumbai last year. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35lWOGq

"Terrible Week For Indian Cinema": India Mourns Legend Rishi Kapoor

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today tweeted condolences on the death of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor. The 67-year-old actor died after fighting cancer. He was taken to HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai by his... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yXuFJm

"65,000 Crores To Help Poor": Raghuram Rajan To Rahul Gandhi On COVID-19

Rahul Gandhi today interviewed renowned economist Raghuram Rajan, a former RBI chief, on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. "We will need Rs 65,000 crore, it is not that much. This... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2YmZMJ5

"China Will Do Anything They Can To Have Me Lose This Race," Says Trump

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes China's handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing "will do anything they can" to make him lose his re-election bid in November. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Sk3AqQ

Pompeo Says No Sight Of North Korea's Kim, Real Risk Of Famine In Country

The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there was a real risk... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yY8EKp

India Coronavirus Cases Cross 33,000-Mark; 1,074 Deaths, 67 In 24 Hours

India has reported 33,050 coronavirus cases till this morning, according to government data. A total of 1,718 new cases and 67 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, the Home Ministry's data... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35i962e

What New Data Say About Gilead's Experimental Coronavirus Drug

New clinical data on Gilead Sciences Inc's experimental antiviral drug remdesivir has raised hopes it might be an effective treatment for the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 3 million... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WeM9sT

UK World War Veteran Who Raised Millions For Healthcare Workers Turns 100

Britain will celebrate on Thursday the 100th birthday of the World War II veteran whose staggering fundraising efforts inspired the country during the depths of its coronavirus outbreak. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SlvEKg

White House Briefly Follows Twitter Accounts In State Visits: US Official

The White House Wednesday explained that its Twitter handle typically ''follows'' the accounts of officials from host countries for a brief period during a presidential trip to retweet their messages... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KNIrRv

1.6 Billion Risk Losing Jobs Due To Coronavirus Pandemic: UN Labour Body

Almost 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy, nearly half of the global workforce, face an immediate danger of losing their livelihoods due to the continued sharp decline in working hours... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35jtIre

"Remdesivir Has Clear-Cut Positive Effect": Scientist On Antiviral Drug

US scientists on Wednesday hailed a potential breakthrough in the coronavirus fight as a trial showed patients responding to an antiviral drug, fueling global hopes for a return to normal despite... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bQct37

"Literally A Pipe Organ For China": Trump's Latest On WHO

President Donald Trump Wednesday termed the World Health Organization "literally a pipe organ for China" and said the United States will soon come out with its recommendations on the global body,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VOt95p

In Russia Coronavirus Lockdown, Fears Of A Return To The Bottle

Stuck in cramped flats and struggling with fears of the coronavirus and its economic impact, many Russians are worried about the return of an old demon. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yXjTTq

Google Doodle Lets You Play The Theremin Today With Clara Rockmore

Clara Rockmore played an unusual instrument. The theremin has no keys or strings - it is a gesture-controlled instrument; music literally plays out of thin air. Today's Google Doodle is a tribute to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f4W1xW

Ghaziabad Man Goes Out For Groceries In Lockdown, Returns Home With Wife

The nationwide lockdown across the country has people stepping out only for essentials. But this man from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad went out to buy vegetables but returned home with a wife. To add to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Sk1uXI

Elon Musk Calls Coronavirus Lockdown "Fascist Action", Urges Reopening

Tesla chief Elon Musk on Wednesday called the coronavirus confinement a "fascist" action and "an outrage" that infringes on personal freedom and will damage the economy. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f163A1

Joe Biden Says He Willl Keep US Embassy In Jerusalem If Elected President

Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would keep the US embassy in Israel in Jerusalem if elected -- even though he disagrees with Donald Trump's controversial 2017 decision... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aORV9J

After Centre, Delhi Halts Dearness Allowance Hike Till July 2021

After the Centre, the Delhi government has now put on hold the hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for government employees and pensioners, in view of the country's financial situation amid... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Skba4x

US Federal Reserve Warns Coronavirus "Poses Considerable Risks"

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic already has caused "tremendous" health and economic hardship, and warned the damage to the US economy will continue along with high... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KLufbL

Man Stabbed To Death Over "High Price" Of Chicken In Delhi: Police

A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by four people after an argument over the price of chicken in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Wednesday, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yU2bjW

US Says Remdesivir Shows "Clear-Cut" Effect In Treating Coronavirus

COVID-19 patients on the antiviral remdesivir recovered about 30 percent faster than those on a placebo, the results of a major clinical trial showed Wednesday, as a top US scientist hailed the drug's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KOJ4du

Delhi University Modifies Academic Calendar For 2019-2020 Session

Delhi University has released modified academic calendar for the 2019-2020 session. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xhga2G

Reporter Caught Without Pants During Live Broadcast In WFH Blunder

Reporter Will Reeve appeared Tuesday on 'Good Morning America' for a segment about pharmacies using drones to deliver prescriptions to patients - and was caught with no pants on during the live... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Scl7Bd

Bengaluru Wakes Up To Heavy Rain, Low-Lying Areas Flooded

Residents of Bengaluru woke up to heavy rain this morning. The downpour, which was on for a few hours, has left some low-lying parts of the city flooded. The rain and cloudy skies also led to a dip in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VKntt6

"Extreme Assumptions": Irrfan Khan's Spokesperson Rubbishes Death Rumour

"While we are truly appreciative that people are concerned, it's disheartening to see some sources spread extreme rumours and creating panic," said Irrfan Khan's spokesperson from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SjNmhj

Asteroid 1998 OR2 To Safely Fly Past Earth This Week

A large near-Earth asteroid will safely pass by our planet on Wednesday morning, providing astronomers with an exceptional opportunity to study the 1.5-mile-wide (2-kilometer-wide) object in great... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KFh1gP

Nirmala Sitharaman's 13-Tweet Counter To Rahul Gandhi's 'RBI List' Attack

In a series of tweets late on Tuesday night, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rebutted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his allegations on "wilful defaulters, bad loans and write-offs", calling them... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aPyE86

BRICS To Allocate $15 Billion For Rebuilding Economies Hit By COVID-19

The New Development Bank of the BRICS grouping will set aside USD 15 billion to help its members tide over the economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f43v47

DUTA's Hunger Strike To Protest Non-Payment Of Salaries To College Employees

The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) observed a day-long hunger strike to protest against the non-payment of salaries to employees of colleges funded by the Delhi government. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aM2fPV

Akhilesh Yadav Questions UP Government's Handling Of Coronavirus Crisis

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday accused the BJP of creating hatred against Muslims over the coronavirus crisis, saying the ruling party members are following their "basic training". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VPTfFn

Entry Into Faridabad Banned Till May 3, Some Exceptions Allowed

With a surge in COVID-19 cases, Faridabad has prohibited travel of government employees and laypersons from neighbouring states and districts. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Sixxaz

China To Hold Its Annual Session From May 22 After Coronavirus Delay

China's top legislature will hold its annual session next month after postponing the meeting for the first time in decades due to the virus outbreak, official news agency Xinhua said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WczlmC

Delhi University Conducts Webinar On COVID-19 For Visually Impaired Students

The Delhi University on Tuesday conducted a webinar on COVID-19 for visually impaired students to help them deal with the problems they are facing due to the coronavirus lockdown. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VJEOT8

"184 Countries Going Through Hell": Trump Blames China For Virus Spread

US President Donald Trump doubled down on China for failing to tame the coronavirus at its very origin, saying it has led to 184 countries "going through hell", as several American lawmakers demanded... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xl8e0s

Big B Wins The Internet With "Bikini Pic." Everyone Else Can Go Home

"Somebody was explaining to me why I was not getting the big numbers on Insta. He said: "Because you can't put up a pic in a bikini," wrote Amitabh Bachchan from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WbZZMJ

Coronavirus Deaths In India Cross 1,000-Mark, Biggest Jump In 24 Hours

1,007 people have died of coronavirus in India and over 31,000 cases have been reported in the country so far according to the latest figures from the Union Health Ministry. This is the biggest jump... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yVan37

CRPF Battalion In Delhi Reports 46 COVID-19 Cases, 1 Jawan Dies

The CRPF battalion in Delhi has reported 47 cases of coronavirus, including one jawan who died yesterday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cYd4A0

"Straining Credulity": US Reveals Details Of Sunlight Study On COVID-19

The US Department of Homeland Security revealed to AFP on Tuesday new technical details regarding its highly anticipated study into how ultraviolet radiation destroys the new coronavirus, saying that... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yWtOIQ

Hyderabad Cops Make 1-Year-Old's Birthday Special Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

For baby Myra, her first birthday turned out to be special which she can cherish for life with Hyderabad police wishing and joining the celebrations, in the absence of her parents, who are away in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35f82fw

New York Doctor Who Treated COVID-19 Patients Commits Suicide

A New York emergency doctor who treated coronavirus patients has killed herself, with family, police and physicians linking her death to trauma faced by health care workers battling the outbreak. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VLvnCz

Make Your Own Music With Today's Google Doodle

Google featured its third archive game today in a doodle. There are seven more classic games to come as the tech giant brings back its famous games from the archives for people's entertainment amid... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Sc8Dtl

File Case Against Kamal Nath: BJP Asks Farmers Who Didn't Get Loan Waiver

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's farm loan waiver scheme, that he announced within hours of assuming office, is likely to be scrapped. However, it doesn't end there. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35lRMtu

India Inches Closer To 30,000 Coronavirus Cases, Total Deaths 937

India is inching closer to 30,000 coronavirus cases across the country. Currently, the number of cases stand at 29,974 with 937 deaths. Maharashtra is still the most affected state with over 8,500... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aPTrIK

Ground Situation In Bihar Behind Nitish Kumar's Stance On Migrants

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has refused to bring back students and migrant labourers, sticking to his stand that puts lockdown rules first. While it has ensured that the COVID-19 figures in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aH16ck

Mumbai Cops Over 55 Told To Stay Home After 3 Colleagues Die Of COVID-19

Mumbai policemen over 55 have been asked to stay home after three cops died of coronavirus in the city. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bKQJpg

Delhi Allows Some Services From Today Amid Lockdown. Details Here

Plumbers, electricians and shops for schoolbooks will be allowed in Delhi from today after the Arvind Kejriwal government cleared some relaxations in the coronavirus lockdown on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VLvcY5

Jadavpur University Students Develop Device To Detect COVID-19 Carrier

The device can be used as a first-level screening system to identify the COVID-19 carrier with available data and thus help in containing the spread of the disease. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eRlwCR

Inside Samantha's Birthday Party Of 3 With Naga And... Guess The Third

Talking about the photo, in which she can be seen making her birthday wish, Samantha added: "No points for guessing what I am praying for." from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zCWl6T

US Official Resigns After Drinking Beer, Throwing Cat During Zoom Meeting

A city official in Vallejo, California, has resigned after drinking beer, using derogatory language and tossing his cat into the air during a Zoom meeting. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2YcKere

Trump Warned About Virus Repeatedly In January And February: Report

US President Donald Trump was repeatedly warned about the dangers of the novel coronavirus in intelligence briefings in January and February, The Washington Post reported late Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W2KZ3r

Kareena's Mango-Licious Post Will Give You Kairi Cravings. Pic Inside

"Will be licking that entire plate clean," wrote Kareena in the caption from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xj8NYI

Orthopedic Doctor, 69, Dies Of Coronavirus; Second In Kolkata In 2 Days

A 69-year-old doctor, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died on Monday night at a private hospital in Kolkata, hospital sources said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2y4R9Iu

Gujarat Board Releases HSC Science Exam 2020 Answer Key

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has released the answer key of the class 12 science paper held in March. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W2zKZ0

"Not Just Bhashan, Give Ration Too": Mamata Banerjee's Swipe At Centre

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not get an opportunity to speak at the video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Just hours later, she, however, spelt out her... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zCDV6b

Governor's Rule In Assam's Bodoland After Polls Deferred Due To COVID-19

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has assumed charge of the administration of the Bodoland Territorial Council or BTC, an official notification said on Monday, after the term of the council expired. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bKbaT9

"No Scope For Mistake": Doctor Describes COVID-19 Swab Sample Collection

A doctor working at a hospital for treatment of coronavirus patients here in Maharashtra has revealed the tough task and challenges they face in collecting swab samples of the suspected patients. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eZOyA0

Delhi Groom's Car Catches Fire, Cops On Lockdown Duty Drop Him To Venue

A young man in Delhi had a dramatic entry at the venue of his wedding on Monday, amid the lockdown against coronavirus. After the car in which he was travelling caught fire in the middle of the road,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cTYE3H

Pandemic "Far From Over", Worried About Children, Says WHO Chief

The coronavirus pandemic is "far from over" and is still disrupting normal health services, especially life-saving immunisation for children in the poorest countries, the head of the World Health... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yLqgJA

62 Coronavirus Deaths In India In 24 hours, Biggest Jump So Far

Coronavirus: 62 deaths in India in 24 hours, steepest rise so far, 934 total deaths from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aHXruM

Arab Doctor Leads Israeli Hospital's Anti-Coronavirus Fight

Each morning since February, Israeli Arab doctor Khitam Hussein has woken up before dawn to rush to a job on the frontline of the country's fight against the novel coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cQVe1F

Delhi Minister Accused Of Violating Lockdown, Confronted By Senior Cop

Delhi Food Minister Imran Hussain was accused of violating the COVID-19 lockdown in the city on Monday by a senior police officer who was seen reprimanding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader on video. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aKKAIc

"Virtual Visiting Hour" At Kolkata Hospital After Phone Ban Over COVID-19

Days after mobile phones were banned by the Bengal government at the hospitals over coronavirus, a private hospital in Kolkata has come up with a way to help the patients in isolation wards connect... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W1Gwyc

"Respected" Indian-Origin Doctor Dies Due To Coronavirus In UK

An Indian-origin general practitioner, who came to the UK in 1973 after completing his medical training in India and was working as a doctor in East Africa, has died of COVID-19, his National Health... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35chOPI

"Very Serious Investigations" Against China Over Coronavirus, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that he may seek damages from China over the coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan and spread around the world. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cVQbwK

Google Doodle Brings Back Cricket Game Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

Google on Monday said that it was launching a series of its classic popular interactive games from its archives. Today's Google Doodle celebrates cricket with a game that was first launched back in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SbrGDY

Coronavirus Lockdowns Begin To Ease, Cases Top 3 Million

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide soared past three million on Monday as several European nations and a handful of US states began taking steps to reopen their shuttered economies. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Yn3CSL

Coronavirus: As Delhi Crosses 3,000 Mark, Haryana Tightens Borders

India recorded 1,463 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 28,380. The total number of deaths from the deadly virus stands at 886. More than three million cases of coronavirus... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W5Drgm

Bill Gates-Funded Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready In 12 Months

Billionaire Bill Gates is funding production of the seven most promising ideas for a vaccine as he refocuses his philanthropic work on the deadly coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y4OIjP

School Teachers Tweet Their Salary Woes To Education Minister

When the Education Minister called upon parents to submit their questions to be addressed in a webinar, several teachers took to Twitter and directed their salary woes at the minister. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eTpVoO

When Dipika Chikhlia And Ramayan Cast "Created History" With Rajiv Gandhi

"We realized we were a part of a legacy - Ramayan. We created history. Remember the day vividly when we got a call from Delhi to meet the PM," Dipika Chikhlia captioned her post. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aMGkIx

Watch: Stuntmen Create Hilarious Fight Sequence While Social Distancing

A French school for stunt performers has put together a video of a fight between several people - full of kicks, punches and head butts - that took place with everyone adhering to social distancing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bG6YnD

9 States Likely To Speak At Video-Con With PM, Mamata Banerjee May Skip

At least nine Chief Ministers are expected to speak at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video-conference with Chief Ministers beginning shortly, the third since the countrywide coronavirus lockdown... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SbIXwN

Questions On Board Exam Pour In On Twitter For '#EducationMinisterGoesLive'

Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' will go live today and interact with parents on various issues being faced by students during the lockdown. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bEGy5G

"Smiles And Cheers": 391 Students Return To Assam After 2,000-km Bus Ride

Nearly 400 students from Assam, who were stranded in coaching hub Kota in Rajasthan amid a nationwide lockdown over coronavirus, returned to Guwahati earlier this morning after a 2000-km bus ride;... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eScvt6

Express Delivery: Mothers Rally To Donate Vital Breastmilk

Whisked out of her Hong Kong home by medics in protective gear, Catherine Kosasih didn't know if or when she would see her children -- aged just four months and 21 months -- again. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S7wx95

India Bought 'Overpriced' Chinese COVID-19 Test Kits, Court Fight Reveals

India paid double for Chinese Rapid Antibody Tests for coronavirus, which have been put on hold in many states because of faulty results. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cTDUt4

First COVID-19 +ve UP Doctor Donates Plasma After Recovery, Makes Appeal

A doctor at Lucknow's prestigious King George's Medical University, who recently recovered from COVID-19, has donated his blood for plasma therapy on other seriously ill coronavirus patients and has... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VZwpK1

Madhya Pradesh Manufacturing 12,000 PPE Kits Every Day: Official

Madhya Pradesh is manufacturing 12,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits per day for frontline warriors battling COVID-19, as against its daily requirement of 10,000 kits, a government official... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Kz9xMc

COVID-19 Situation Under Control In Telangana: Governor

The Telangana government is doing its best to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and the situation is under control, Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VFjez7

Australians Rush To Download COVID-19 Tracing App, PM's Popularity Soars

More than a million Australians rushed to download an app designed to help medical workers and state governments trace close contacts of COVID-19 patients, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VFpWVJ

Amazon, Flipkart Urge Government To Let Them Sell Non-Essentials Too

E-commerce giants Amazon India and Flipkart have urged the government to let them sell non-essential items during the lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus in India. The platforms stressed on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VVA3EQ

"Was Giving Time For Truth To Prevail": Kanika On COVID-19 Controversy

"There have been misunderstandings and wrong exchanges of information," wrote Kanika Kapoor from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xaAeDO

872 Deaths In India, 48 In 24 Hours, 27,892 Cases So Far

Coronavirus: 872 deaths in India, 48 in 24 hours, 27,892 cases so far from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aB3DVq

Bhilwara Model To Help Indore Win COVID-19 War: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed hope that his government will be able to bring the COVID-19 crisis in Indore city under control by following the ''Bhilwara model'' of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VGz6RQ

"People Say I Am Hardest Working President": Donald Trump

Continuing his attacks against on media, US President Donald Trump on Sunday described himself as the "hardest working president", claiming that he has possibly done more work in his first tenure than... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eVnYs0

North Korea's Kim Jong Un "Alive And Well": South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is "alive and well", a top security adviser to the South's President Moon Jae-in said, downplaying rumours over Kim's health following his absence from a key... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yKcKpx

"Fake News": Donald Trump Dismisses Reports Of Sacking US Health Secretary

President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed reports he was considering sacking health secretary Alex Azar as criticism mounts over the US response to the coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2W4KndT

Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Migrant Crisis Today

The Supreme Court will hear a petition today asking it to direct the centre and states to allow migrant workers stuck amid the lockdown to return home if they test negative for the COVID-19 virus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35avISd

Coronavirus Updates: Biggest Single Day Spike Takes Total Cases To 26,917

Covid-19 India Updates: India on Sunday recorded its biggest single-day spike in coronavirus cases with 1,975 patients testing positive, taking the total to 26,917, including 826 deaths, as per the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aHQKsA

Over 1,500 Stranded Workers In Haryana Brought To UP

Over 1,500 workers stuck in Haryana due to the coronavirus lockdown were brought to Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, an official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xaWcqp

"We Are All In This Together"': PM On COVID-19 Outbreak

Mann Ki Baat: "India's fight against coronavirus has become people-driven": PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat" from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VAD3Yi

"Mann Ki Baat": PM Says India's Coronavirus Fight People-Driven

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation in the 64th edition of his monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" says India's fight against coronavirus is people driven. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Ky8Pi6

Madhya Pradesh Cop Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Arresting Accused

A police official in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh has tested positive for coronavirus after he went with a team to arrest a patient, charged under the National Security Act (NSA), from the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eOCj9r

"News Of The Hour": A Bat Is Not Letting Big B "Sit And Chill"

"Never seen before in the area," wrote Big B from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y6pVvN

Indore Strain May Be Deadlier, Will Send Samples For Testing: Doctors

Doctors treating COVID-19 cases in Indore say a more virulent strain may be wrecking havoc in the city, which has emerged as the coronavirus hotspot in Madhya Pradesh. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yFa3Wh

Irrfan Khan's Mother Saeeda Begum Dies. Actor Locked Down In Mumbai

"May her soul rest in peace," wrote Komal Nahta from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y53NBV

Indian World War I Pilot's Moving Story Emerges In Rare UK Archive

The remarkable story of an airman who overcame prejudice to become one of only a handful of Indian fighter pilots in the First World War has emerged in newly-released archive files by the UK's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VVWuK9

Kim Jong Un's Train Likely Spotted In Resort Town Amid Rumours: Report

A special train possibly belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was spotted this week at a resort town in the country, according to satellite images reviewed by a Washington-based North Korea... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y7LKL9

Jamia's Residential Coaching Academy Invites Applications For Civil Services Exam

Jamia Millia Islamia has invited application for its residential coaching academy through which it provides free coaching to civil services exam aspirants. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VH9EMh

Porsche Driver Sit-Ups As Punishment For Driving Amid Lockdown

A young man's joyride in a high-end Porsche convertible car amid the coronavirus lockdown in Indore did not end well. The 20-year-old driver had been cruising in the yellow two-seater car on the open... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y28Bbf

Senior Bengaluru Cop Accused By Junior Of Facilitating Liquor In City

A senior police officer in Bengaluru has been accused of facilitating transport of 100 bottles of alcohol in the city.Bengaluru police's number two cop S Murugan's name came after a police officer,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KyFVP1

Man Kills Wife In Containment Zone Allegedly Following Fight Over Kids

A 34-year-old man was apprehended on Saturday for allegedly killing his wife after a heated argument at their home in west Delhi''s Madipur area, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cZjCyn

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Issue Rare Joint Statement On Cooperation

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin issued a rare joint statement on Saturday commemorating a 1945 World War Two link-up of US and Soviet troops on their way to defeat... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VAOcIx

Jamia Vice Chancellor Greets Students, Teachers On Ramzan

Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar on Saturday extended Ramzan greetings to students and teachers of the university and urged them to reach out to those in need. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S5Zyly

Over 26,000 Coronavirus Cases In India, Biggest Jump In 24 Hours

The number of coronavirus cases in India has soared to 26, 496, including 809 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said this morning, adding that 1,990 caseshave been reported in the last 24 hours which... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/354oGhY

UGC To Release Guidelines For Colleges, Universities Next Week

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Saturday said that it will release the guidelines for academic measures to be taken by colleges and universities for the current and the next academic session... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y4C4RH

"Intense Lockdown" In 5 Tamil Nadu Cities From Today To Curb Virus Spread

An "intense lockdown" to check the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus or COVID-19 began this morning in five cities of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, that have recorded nearly half of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VZCmH2

Decision On Amarnath Yatra After Review Of Situation: J&K Lt Governor

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Girish Chandra Murmu on Monday held a meeting with Amarnath Yatra stakeholders on Saturday to discuss various issues concerning the conduct of pilgrimage... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/356xns4

Desperate To Return Home In Lockdown, Man Turns Into Vegetable Trader

How do you travel from Mumbai to Allahabad when there is a lockdown? Buy 25 tonnes of onions, load them onto a truck and hit the road. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eSTyq8

"Not Worth Time And Effort": Trump On Briefings After Disinfectant Remark

President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that his daily coronavirus briefings were not worth his time, two days after sparking a furor by suggesting patients might be injected with disinfectant to kill... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eP9LwB

PM Modi To Address Nation In 64th Edition Of ''Mann Ki Baat'' Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 64th edition of his monthly radio programme ''Mann Ki Baat'' at 11 am on Sunday amid the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KB7Y0k

Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 Cases Rise To 24,942

Covid-19 India Updates: The total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the country increased to 24,942 on Saturday, with 779 deaths, as per the data released by health ministry. As many as 5,210... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aEjfHy

Sonia Gandhi Wants Credit Of Centre's Work For Small Businesses: Minister

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday attacked Congress president Sonia Gandhi for writing a letter to government regarding the condition of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35a7qYD

Fires Near Chernobyl Pose "No Risk To Human Health": UN Atomic Agency

Radiation from fires that have torn through forests around Ukraine's defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant poses "no risk to human health", the UN atomic agency said on Friday, based on data provided... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yE4ckb

"Not Tried To Replace" Divya Bharti, Says Sajid Nadiadwala's Wife

"When my children watch her movies, they call her Badi Mummy," said Warda from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cGW4xK

Woman Found Murdered In Goa, Cops Suspect "Male Friend", Arrest Him

A 22-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her male friend at Benaulim village in South Goa, following which he was arrested, police said today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bIiFKA

What Sobhita Said On Being Accused Of Faking A "Self-Timed" Photoshoot

Sobhita Dhulipala had earlier shared pictures from a magazine photoshoot, claiming that she had clicked them herself from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S3vxmI

Indians, Ethnic Minority Medics In UK At High Risk From COVID-19: Report

Medical and healthcare professionals from Indian and the minority ethnic backgrounds fall into a higher risk category of contracting the deadly coronavirus in the UK, a first-of-its-kind survey among... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ay5KcJ

China Sends Medical Experts To North Korea For Kim Jong Un: Report

China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/355MzWv

Coronavirus: Nikki Haley Launches "Stop Communist China" Campaign

Asserting that China's Communist government needs to be held accountable for "lying" about the coronavirus pandemic, top Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley has launched an online... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3555AIC

More Shops Allowed Amid Lockdown: What Is Open From Today, What's Not

From today, neighbourhood shops, salons and tailors can reopen for business after the government announced new relaxations during the coronavirus lockdown in a late-night order. The new order comes as... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S6JOPi

3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Pulwama

3 terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district today, the police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VC8GAG

SSC Postpones Test Results. Update On CGL, Other Recruitment Awaited

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced that the results of the recently held exams have been postponed. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zujuIC

24,506 Coronavirus Cases In India; 775 Deaths, 57 In 24 Hours: 10 Points

The number of coronavirus cases in India has increased to 24,506, including 775 deaths, the Union Home Ministry said today, adding that 1,429 cases and 57 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eQWnYM

Bihar To Recruit City Managers. 163 Vacancies Announced

Application process for the Bihar City Manager recruitment will begin on April 28. Candidates can submit their application till May 27. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y5zT0u

US To Ensure Other Nations Know Coronavirus Came From China: Mike Pompeo

The United States is working with other countries to make sure they understand that coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zrHD2l

On Camera, 69 COVID-19 Patients Wait On Footpath Outside UP Hospital

A group of 69 coronavirus patients had to wait on a footpath outside the locked gates of a government medical college and hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district for at least an hour on Thursday... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zoAOP2

India, US Stay Away As World Leaders Launch Plan To Speed COVID-19 Drugs

World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests, drugs and vaccines against COVID-19 and to share them around the globe, but the United States did not take part in the launch of the World... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KxucQP

UP Medics Moved To Guest House After Poor Facility At Quarantine Centre

Twenty-five doctors and medical personnel in quarantine in a state-run school in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli have been shifted to a guest house after they complained of poor facilities in several videos... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eOLR4q

Indian Air Force Exam (STAR) Date To Be Announced In May

The new exam date for the Indian Air Force's Airmen selection test, STAR, will be announced in the second week of May, as per a latest update. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2YaN2VI

US Agency Warns Against Malaria Drugs Trump Championed For COVID-19

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday cautioned against the use of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients even as President Donald Trump, who has touted it as a "game changer,"... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aCrEvk

Rapper Kanye West Officially Now A Billionaire: Forbes

Rapper Kanye West is now a billionaire thanks largely to the basketball shoes bearing his name that he developed with Adidas, Forbes magazine said Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zmDeO6

Centre Allows Shops To Open With Conditions, Malls To Remain Closed

A month into the nationwide lockdown to check the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, all neighbourhood shops in residential areas- except those in the malls - have now been allowed to open... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yJ7ZMO

Ask Air India To Roll Back 10% Pay Cut Decision: Employees To Minister

Eight employees' unions of Air India on Friday requested Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to ask the airliner to roll back decision to cut 10 per cent salaries of its employees. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2S5o5ap

Coronavirus Updates: Biggest Single Day Spike Takes Total To 23,452

Covid-19 India Updates: India registered 1,752 new coronavirus cases on Friday - its biggest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic - taking the total to 23,452, health ministry said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zoqrL6

Apple, Google Update Privacy Of Virus Tracing Tool

Apple and Google said Friday their coronavirus "contact tracing" technology would enable smartphone users to control their own data, and that the system would likely be shut down after the pandemic... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VWYfqj

AICTE Announces COVID-19 National Bio-Informatics Online Hackathon

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has announced a COVID-19 national Bio-informatics Online Hackathon for full stackers. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yGXPwc

Japan Mayor Under Fire For "Women Dawdle At Shops" Comment Amid COVID-19

The mayor of Japan's Osaka has come under fire for suggesting men should do grocery shopping during the coronavirus outbreak because women are indecisive and "take a long time." from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yBjjeb

4-Month-Old Kerala Baby With Heart Problems, Pneumonia Dies Of COVID-19

A four-month-old baby, who was being treated for the COVID-19 virus and had been diagnosed with heart problems at birth, died in Kerala's Kozhikode this morning. She was also suffering from pneumonia. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aAJ4sd

Review: Hemsworth-Hooda Dynamic In 'Extraction'

Extraction Review: A movie powered by Chris "Thor" Hemsworth needs no help with the heavy lifting but the absence of a worthy adversary undermines his mighty heroics. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y7MGzv

This Creature Reminds Twitter Of Demogorgon. Can You Guess What It Is?

After 'Venom' from the Marvel Cinematic Universe made an appearance on Earth, one more video of an otherworldly-looking creature has social media intrigued. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VR7uZf

"Great Team Work Activity": This Family In US Built Incredible Machine

Isolation at home inspired one California family to build an elaborate two-story Rube Goldberg machine, and it probably didn't hurt that mom is a high school science teacher. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vwj7Ww

300 Shops Shut In Delhi's Biggest Vegetable Market After COVID-19 Death

Nearly 300 shops are shut in Azadpur Mandi in Delhi, Asia's biggest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables, after a trader died of coronavirus. Traders have demanded that the government scale up... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zj385l

Muslims Mark Ramzan With Unprecedented Coronavirus Lockdowns

Muslims around the world began marking Ramzan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday with unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, while a pushback in some countries has sparked fears... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vzw9lS

"Hit Body With Powerful Light": Trump's COVID-19 "Cure" Theory Is Viral

An observation by a top US official that the coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight led President Donald Trump to suggest a method to fight COVID-19 - injecting patients with disinfectants. It... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KtLH4r

"Natkhat Balak" Varun Dhawan Gets Epic Birthday Wish From Arjun Kapoor

Several other celebrities such as Karan Johar and Nora Fatehi also wished the actor on social media from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VS3G9X

Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 23,000-Mark; 718 Deaths, 37 In 24 Hours

Coronavirus cases in India cross 23,000-mark; 718 deaths, 27 in 24 hours from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cH2LQA

Mukesh Ambani's Twins Akash and Isha Held Talks With Facebook: Report

With the pandemic battering assets and oil nosediving, tycoon Mukesh Ambani needed a win to stem the investor exodus from Reliance Industries Ltd., the energy conglomerate he's been trying to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/351LNJU

US House Passes Nearly $500 Billion Virus Bill In Latest Relief Package

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, funding small businesses and hospitals and pushing the total spending response to the crisis... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xTX0jL

"Not First Factual Tripping At Your End": Governor To Mamata Banerjee

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar last night responded to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's five-page letter after she accused him of "forgetting" that she was the elected head of government in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VSSiux

Sunlight Destroys Coronavirus Quickly, Say US Scientists

The new coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight, according to new research announced by a senior US official on Thursday, though the study has not yet been made public and awaits external... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VwqVaA

BJP MLA Allegedly Criticises PM's Call To Clang Utensils, Served Notice

A BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur, whose purported audio clip criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi went viral on social media, has been asked by the party leadership to explain his alleged... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XYH4aq

Tripura COVID-19 Free: Chief Minister After Second Patient Tests Negative

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday said the state has become coronavirus-free after its second COVID-19 patient tested negative. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bBcZld

Sick, Stranded And Broke: COVID-19 Crisis Hits Gulf's Migrant Workers

When all nine men in his dormitory caught coronavirus, 27-year-old Nurudhin was bused to a remote quarantine camp -- becoming one of many migrant workers Gulf states are struggling to accomodate... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KrAP7h

US Nears 50,000 Coronavirus Deaths, More Than 8.5 Lakh Infected

The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 50,000 people in the United States, after one of the deadliest days of the pandemic which saw 3,176 deaths, according to a tally Thursday from Johns Hopkins... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zrDrjf

France Testing If Nicotine Prevents Coronavirus From Attaching To Cells

Nicotine could protect people from contracting the coronavirus, according to new research in France, where further trials are planned to test whether the substance could be used to prevent or treat... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aylhsX

India Attends Pak-Hosted SAARC Conference On COVID-19 Situation

India on Thursday participated in a video conference of SAARC health ministers hosted by Pakistan to promote greater regional cooperation to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yGF248

Coronavirus Live Updates: 21,700 Confirmed Cases In India, 4,324 Cured

Covid-19 India Updates: The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases rose to 21,700 in India on Thursday, including 686 deaths, health ministry data showed. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cAwZVo

Reports On Kim Jong Un's Health "Incorrect": Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was ailing, criticizing his frequent nemesis CNN for running the story. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VB9gyN

Neena Gupta's Hairband Makes Her Look "Like A College Girl," Say Fans

"You look like a college girl," commented a fan on Neena Gupta's latest post from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vt4cML

UK Royals Share Photos Of Prince Louis To Mark Second Birthday

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate have released five new photographs of their younger son, Prince Louis, to mark his second birthday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XT7mLo

Delhi's 1st COVID-19 Survivor Recommends ''Pranayama'' For Those Infected

The first person in the national capital, who has recovered from COVID-19, has suggested people infected with the virus to do '' pranayama'', claiming that it is very useful in the course of recovery. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bHWkwk

Virus Crisis India's Best Bet To Attract Foreign Capital: Advocacy Group

Facebook's USD 5.7 billion investment in Reliance Jio in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic is a reflection of the faith that foreign companies have in the Indian economy's potential and future... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VNPOh7

Online Exams A Possibility In JNU: Official

According to officials, offline exams will only be possible after lockdown, while schools and centres can conduct online exams if a consensus is reached on them with students. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VvrYYD

Angry Alligator Wreaks Havoc In Family's Backyard. Watch

A family from South Carolina in US has shared photos and videos of the angry alligator that ransacked their yard on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y081KW

US To Review Functioning Of WHO Amid Pausing Of Funds To Global Body

The United States will assess if the World Health Organization is being run properly following President Donald Trump's pause in U.S. funding to the global body, the acting head of the U.S. Agency for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XYLQFa

How Trump's Immigration Order Affects Green Cards, H-1B Visa-Holders

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday temporarily curbing the issuing of new green cards for would-be U.S. permanent residents in what he described as a bid to limit... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ap0FDq

Big B Revisits Memories From "The Age Of Innocence." See His Post

One of the throwback pictures happens to be from Big B's "first photoshoot for a film magazine" after joining the film industry in 1969 from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34W4NcS

Thane Man Allegedly Refuses To Take Delivery From Muslim Man, Arrested

A resident of Kashimira locality in the district has been arrested for allegedly refusing to take delivery from a Muslim person. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aBOwLC

"Lack Scientific Merit": Ousted US Official On COVID-19 Drug

The ousted director of a key U.S. agency charged with developing drugs to fight the coronavirus pandemic said on Wednesday he was dismissed because he called for careful vetting of a treatment... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KtNQND

21,393 Coronavirus Cases In India; 681 Deaths, 41 In 24 Hours

The number of COVID-19 patients in India rose to 21,393 this morning, according to Health Ministry data. A total of 1,409 new cases and 41 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours; 681 have died... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xQEusx

"Dil Ki Police": Delhi Cops' Balm For Commuters Amid Lockdown

The Delhi Police are using creative ways in an attempt to convey that they are working for people's benefit amid the lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic. Some commuters were seen complaining on social... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eM106k

Mukesh Ambani Tops Jack Ma as Asia's Richest After Facebook Deal

Mukesh Ambani is again Asia's richest person after a deal with Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Inc. sent his conglomerate's stock surging. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cLERUd

India Remittances May Fall To $64 Billion From $83 Billion Amid COVID-19

As a result of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which has resulted in a global recession, remittances to India are likely to drop by 23 per cent from USD 83 billion last year to USD 64 billion this... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VUNG74

India Remittances May Fall To $64 Billion From $83 Billion Amid COVID-19

Aerosol Levels At 20-Year Low As People Stay Indoors In India: NASA

Air pollution over northern India has plummeted to a 20-year-low for this time of the year, according to satellite data published by US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xQzXq1

5 Accused Of Attacking Health Team Test Positive For COVID-19 In UP

Five people who were accused of attacking health workers tested positive for Coronavirus in UP's Moradabad on Wednesday, prompting the police department to quarantine 73 policemen who came in contact... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wZuHjl

"Lockdown In India Impacted 40 Million Internal Migrants": World Bank

The nationwide lockdown in India which started about a month ago has impacted nearly 40 million internal migrants, the World Bank has said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vs6cVw

President Ram Nath Kovind's Wife Stitches Masks For Shelter Homes

First Lady Savita Kovind on Wednesday stitched face masks at Shakti Haat in the President's Estate as part of the fight against COVID-19. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xHthus

Mother Earth's Lesson On Universal Responsibility: Dalai Lama On COVID-19

The Dalai Lama on Wednesday said that the ongoing global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic was a "lesson in universal responsibility" being taught to human beings by the mother earth. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aqqFhz

Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 Tally Crosses 20,000

COVID-19 India Updates: The health ministry, in its daily evening update, said that 1,486 more patients tested positive, while 49 new deaths occurred in the last 24 hours. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eHeBvO

Donald Trump Announces Signing Of Partial Suspension Of Immigration To US

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had signed an order partially suspending immigration to the United States, arguing the drastic measure would protect jobs during the coronavirus... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eFmBO5

Why US Claims WHO Is Becoming A Tool Of "Chinese Propaganda"

The World Health Organization has become a tool of the "Chinese propaganda", the Trump administration has alleged, asserting that the global health agency has lost all its credibility during the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VtaThM

Opinion: Centre's Special Sinister Attention For Bengal - By Derek O'Brien

The people of Bengal are watching this sordid drama. They will remember. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bv8wAu

Amit Shah Urges Doctors To Withdraw Symbolic Protest, Assures Security

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today urged the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to withdraw a symbolic protest by doctors against attacks on health workers in the frontline of the country's coronavirus... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zmBmFh

4 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Shopian

Four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district today, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34TemJL

"Facebook-Jio Will Make India Leading Digital Society": Mukesh Ambani

Facebook's partnership with Reliance Jio will help make India one of the world's leading digital societies, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani said this morning from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Kr0Wex

In Role Reversal, Egypt Sends Medical Aid To US In Fight Against COVID-19

Egypt on Tuesday flew a plane of medical supplies to the United States to assist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a role reversal for a top US aid recipient. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bsIKNB

UPSC CAPF 2018 Qualifiers Waiting For Joining Letter

UPSC selects candidates for CAPFs on the basis of a written exam, physical standard test/ physical efficiency test, medical standard test and interview. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34Z44rA

Man Opens 25-Year-Old Can Of Pasta. Brave Enough To See What Is Inside?

To keep himself entertained during the lockdown, a New York man decided to open a can of pasta from 1995. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VqyFuM

"Barber Or Barbaric?": What Giorgia Did When Arbaaz Khan Was Sleeping

Giorgia Andriani added loads of thought bubbles in the video with some of her ROFL commentary. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y1MEcp

Bihar Officer Suspended For "VIP Pass" That Embarrassed Nitish Kumar

After a Bihar BJP MLA was given a special travel pass to bring his daughter from Rajasthan's Kota, which left Chief Minister Nitish Kumar facing embarrassing questions from rivals, an officer has been... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VNxgNV

More Exemptions To Lockdown List: Shops For School Books, Electric Fans

Shops for school and college books and electric fans will be allowed during the coronavirus lockdown, which ends on May 3, the government said last evening, releasing a new set of exemptions. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xDbVih

On Earth Day, PM's Shout-Out To COVID-19 Warriors

On International Earth Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to work towards a cleaner and healthier planet. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3atf8hq

UPSC Postpones CAPF (ACs) Exam Notification

The notification for Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination, 2020 which was scheduled to be released today has been postponed. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3buEOvz

Facebook Teams Up With Mukesh Ambani's Jio: Mark Zuckerberg Shares Why

Facebook is committed to "opening commerce opportunities for people across the country", founder Mark Zuckerberg said this morning, a day after the social media giant purchased a 9.99 per cent stake... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cDXQ2Y

"This Is Not Real Life": Louisiana Family Devastated By The Coronavirus

Susan Morrison lost her 39-year-old stepbrother, Lawrence Jones, from coronavirus complications on April 8. A day later, her 83-year-old father, Feaster Dorsey, also became a COVID-19 victim. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eCDaKm

Why Salman's Father Salim Khan Leaves Home Every Day During Lockdown

"I have been walking for the last 40 years and the doctor has told me if I stop suddenly, it might affect my back more," said Salim Khan from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RZk6fw

2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Shopian

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3btPsCU

Drug Backed By Trump For COVID-19 Shows No Benefit: Study Awaiting Review

An old malaria drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a "game changer" in the fight against the coronavirus provided no benefit and potentially higher risk of death for patients at U.S.... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VMvZXs

Coronavirus Cases In India Jump To 19,984; 50 Deaths In 24 Hours

Coronavirus India: Coronavirus cases in India jump to 19,984; 50 deaths in 24 hours from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VPvQ5s

How Indigenous Quarantine Rituals Helped Arunachal Become COVID-Free

After the state's only coronavirus patient was released from hospital last week and no new cases reported since, Arunachal Pradesh has become the only other state besides Goa and Manipur in India to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VpgNAq

Facebook To Buy Minority Stake In Jio Platforms For $5.7 Billion

Facebook on Wednesday announced an investment of USD 5.7 billion (Rs 43,574 crore) for acquiring a minority stake in Jio Platforms Ltd as it looks to expand presence in its largest market in terms of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RWEjCO

Over 2,700 New COVID-19 Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report

The coronavirus death count in the United States -- the country with the most fatalities in the pandemic -- has climbed by 2,751 in the past 24 hours, the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Y1NLZg

Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 Cases Near 19,000-Mark, 603 Dead

Total 18,985 positive coronavirus cases have been reported across the country so far which includes 603 deaths. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yBor1W

New FDI Rules Not Violation, Say Government Sources On China Criticism

India has denied China's allegation that its new Foreign Direct Investment rules are a violation of the WTO agreement. The rules calling for government sanction for neighbours wishing to invest in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3avKFjb

Karanvir Bohra Makes "Legendary Halwa" For Teejay On Their Anniversary

"I made the legendary halwa for her as I couldn't make any cake," wrote Karanvir Bohra from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ytcawg

12-Year-Old Walks 3 Days Amid Lockdown, Dies Just An Hour From Home

A 12-year-old girl died after making a 150-km trip on foot from Telangana to her native Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, desperate because of the extended nationwide lockdown to fight coronavirus.... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3arjiXa

Civil Services Day: PM Modi, President Kovind Thank 'Steel Frames Of India'

India celebrates April 21 as 'Civil Services Day', an occasion for public to thank the Civil Servants for their service to the society. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bvQy16

SRK's Reply To Being Told He's Making 'Excuses' While Others Making Films

Just a glimpse of Shah Rukh Khan's signature sense of humour here from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RV1X2C

Firms "Reshore" Jobs As COVID-19 Upends Outsourcing To India, Philippines

Coronavirus is permanently shaking up the global outsourcing industry as lockdowns from Bangalore to Manila prompt firms to "reshore" jobs and, with AI, to move further away from needing humans at... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aiUAbC

Kim Jong Un Not Gravely Ill, Says South Korea Amid Speculation: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not gravely ill, two South Korean government sources said on Tuesday, following reports he had undergone a cardiovascular procedure and was now in "grave danger". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eJ6oaH

Bengal's 'Faulty' COVID-19 Test Kits To Be Replaced By Top Medical Body

India's top body for biomedical research, the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), has said it will replace all the defective COVID-19 testing kits in West Bengal, kits that the state's health... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3akinYE

When Will Second JEE Main 2020 Be Held? All Recent Developments Here

The second JEE Main exam for the year was scheduled in April. This was only the second year when National Testing Agency (NTA) would have conducted the JEE Main exam second time in April. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aiUzEA

This Town In US Is Testing Everybody For Coronavirus

Researchers began testing an entire town in northern California for the novel coronavirus and its antibodies on Monday, one of the first such efforts since the pandemic hit the United States. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VJoel9

Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 18,000-Mark; 590 Deaths, 47 In 24 Hours

Coronavirus cases in India cross 18,000-mark; 590 deaths, 47 in 24 hours from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VsnbXX

"Have Plenty Of Oil": Trump To Consider Halting Saudi Oil Imports

President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was considering the possibility of stopping incoming Saudi Arabian crude oil shipments as a measure to support the battered domestic... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VpX5ET

COVID-19 Case At Rashtrapati Bhavan Complex, Nearly 100 Isolated: Sources

Coronavirus case reported in Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, nearly 100 quarantined: sources from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eFHsjY

Tamil Nadu Doctor Buries Colleague After Mob Attack Over COVID-19 Fears

A surgeon had to bury his colleague with a shovel and the help of two ward boys at cemetery in Chennai in the middle of the night on Sunday after a mob attacked their ambulance over coronavirus fears. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3brCsxp

North Korea's Kim Jong Un May Be In "Grave Danger" After Surgery: Report

Reports saying Kim Jong Un underwent a medical procedure are fueling new speculation about North Korean leader's health after his unprecedented absence from events last week marking his grandfather's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xOfylg

US To "Temporarily Suspend" Immigration Over Coronavirus, Tweets Trump

US President Donald Trump tweets he will sign "Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cFyQZb

Trump Appoints Indian-American To Top US Science Board

US President Donald Trump on Monday appointed Indian-American Sudarsanam Babu to the country's top science board. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34THd0d

US Oil Prices Rebound Back In Positive Territory After Historic Crash

US oil prices rebounded back above zero Tuesday, a day after futures ended in negative territory for the first time as a coronavirus-triggered collapse in demand leaves the world awash in crude. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cuEDjS

UN Member States Demand "Equitable" Access To Future COVID-19 Vaccines

The 193 members of the UN General Assembly on Monday adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for "equitable, efficient and timely" access to any future vaccines developed to fight coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34TqV7y

US Reports 1,433 New COVID-19 Deaths, Count Surpasses 42,000-Mark: Report

The coronavirus death toll in the United States -- the country with the most fatalities in the pandemic -- has climbed by 1,433 in the past 24 hours to reach 42,094, the latest tally from Johns... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xBoaMk

"Will Pursue Further Legal Remedies": Vijay Mallya On UK Court's Ruling

Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya on Monday (local time) expressed disappointment after London High Court rejected his plea against extradition to India and indicated that he will "pursue further legal... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vnz0yd

Coronavirus Live Updates: 1,553 New Cases In Last 24 Hours, 549 Deaths

he country's total number of coronavirus cases soared to 17,656 and saw the largest single-day spike over the last 24 hours, when 1,553 cases were detected.The data from Union Health Ministry also... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zisRLl

20 Bengal Cops Injured In Clash With Locals Over COVID-19 Victim's Burial

At least 20 police personnel were injured in a clash with a mob which alleged that the authorities were secretly disposing of the body of a person who died due to COVID-19 in West Bengal's Alipurduar... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aqzJDk

Leopard Trapped In Well Rescued Using Ladder In Madhya Pradesh

A leopard that fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh recently was rescued with the help of a ladder. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KkGWKA

Bengal Colleges, Universities To Stay Shut Till June 10

All government, government-aided, and private education institutes and training institutes in West Bengal will remain closed till June 10. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ezSAPx

"Everything Is Same" - Almost - In Sara's Now And Then Pics

"The evolution of the meaning of Sunday funday," wrote Sara from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eABSQ5

Donald Trump Wants Experts From US To Probe China's Response To COVID-19

The US wants to send a team of experts to China to investigate the coronavirus, President Donald Trump has said, a day after he warned Beijing of "consequences" if it was knowingly responsible for the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eC9I7m

Coronavirus Lockdown: What Is Allowed From Today, What Stays Banned

Select industries and economic activity will be allowed from today in areas in the country least affected by coronavirus, to generate jobs for migrants and reduce the distress for those hardest hit by... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ewZjtH

Viral: Viewers Spot Suspicious Figure In TikTok User's "Home Alone" Video

TikTok user Reubix_Cube (aka Reuben) posted the video of himself shaking a leg to Doja Cat's Say So two days ago - and viewers spotted something suspicious in the background. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eKoKrM

2,500 Protest At Washington State Capitol Against Stay-At-Home Order

An estimated 2,500 people rallied at the Washington state capitol on Sunday to protest Democratic Governor Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order to limit the spread of coronavirus, defying a ban on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3502825

NEET UG 2020 When? All Recent Updates Here

NEET UG 2020 was scheduled to be held on May 3 but was postponed. National Testing Agency (NTA) which is responsible for organizing and conducting the exam had not given any specific dates, at the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XOAcMT

Don't Dilute Lockdown, Centre Tells States, Calls Out Kerala

Kerala's move to restart restaurants, book shops an barber shops in parts of the state from today has provoked strong objections from the central government. The state's decisions are a violation of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34TgUaO

"Bizarre": India Rejects Pak's Claims Of Discrimination Against Muslims

India on Sunday trashed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's comments alleging targeting of Muslims in the country in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bnC2Z7

543 Coronavirus Deaths In India, 36 In 24 hours, 17,265 Cases So Far

The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 17,265, which includes 543 deaths, Union Health Ministry said today, adding that 1,553 new cases and 36 deaths were reported in the last 24... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zf9liQ

Japan Virus Expert "Pessimistic" Olympics Can Be Held In 2021

A Japanese expert who has criticised the country's response to the coronavirus warned Monday that he is "pessimistic" that the postponed Olympics can be held even in 2021. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RRjcSy

Don't "Dilute" Coronavirus Lockdown Rules, Centre Tells States

The government has made it clear that states and union territories cannot "dilute" the guidelines issued by the centre on the nationwide lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus and said states... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XRg0dc

"A Record": Trump Says US Tested More Than India, 9 Others For COVID-19

The United States has carried out more tests for the novel coronavirus pandemic than 10 other countries, including India, taken together, President Donald Trump has said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KjUeXy

Harry And Meghan Blacklist UK Tabloids Over "Distorted" Stories

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan blacklisted four major British tabloids on Sunday, accusing them of publishing stories that were "distorted, false and invasive beyond reason", UK media reported. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wR6E68

Mob Forces Quarantine Team To Retreat In Bengaluru, Damages Barricades

A quarantine team of health workers and policemen was targeted last evening in west Bengaluru by a large mob of about 200 locals when the officials reached a neighbourhood to take 58 people who were... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3alsSLh

2 Engineers Among Eight Indian Who Died Of COVID-19 In Saudi

Eight Indians, including two engineers, have died due to the novel coronavirus in Saudi Arabia, according to a media report on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3alsQD9

"Real Heroes": Indian-American Doctors In Frontline Agaisnt COVID-19

Lying on a hospital bed in New York, Dr Madhvi Aya could only exchange text messages with her husband and daughter. She was not able to meet them one last time. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34PngYq

99 Institutes Express Interest In Trial For COVID-19: Top Medical Body

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has received 99 applications from institutes expressing interest in participating in a randomised controlled study to assess the safety and efficacy of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XMJyc0

US Reports 1,997 Coronavirus Deaths In Last 24 Hours: Report

The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States rose by almost 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday, a tally from Johns Hopkins University showed. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3czLUiH

Uttar Pradesh Becomes First State To Geotag Over 7,000 Community Kitchens

Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to geotag its 7,368 community kitchens and community shelters across 75 districts which produce 12 lakh food packets a day, a senior official... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RRKZlx

Coronavirus News Live Updates: COVID-19 Cases Surpass 16,000, 519 Dead

The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 16,116, which includes 519 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday, adding that 1,324 cases and 31 deaths were reported in the last 24... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ajISgH

Bihar Education Minister's Aide Charged For Hosting Feast Amid Lockdown

A close aide of Bihar's education minister Krishnandan Prasad Verma was on Sunday charged for hosting a feast in Jehanabad, in violation of the lockdown norms, a police officer said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aisGwt

What Is Free Exit Option In NEET PG Counselling?

The free exit option is only available in the first counselling of both all India quota and state quota seats. This option is not available for Deemed/Central Universities, mop up counselling round... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VicBm7

Trains, Flights Unlikely To Resume After May 3, Say Sources

Coronavirus India: Trains, flights unlikely to resume after May 3, final decision after Union Health Ministry's inputs, say sources from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VjunoX

"Felt Safer In Hospital": Actress Zoa Morani On Defeating Coronavirus

Actress Zoa Morani who battled COVID-19 and was admitted to a Mumbai hospital has recovered now and is back home. She shared her experience of the hospital after testing positive for the novel... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vhicce

Examinations, Academic Calendar Guidelines Shortly: UGC

The University Grants Commission or UGC, the higher education regulator, said on Friday that the guidelines on university examinations and academic calendar due to the delay caused by the COVID-19... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ctXo75

Saif Ali Khan Got Flowers For Kareena Kapoor. Her Reaction

"When Saif told me he got me flowers, I had a different idea in mind," wrote Kareena from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34KM6Zw

Counselling For State Quota Medical PG Seats Begins Tomorrow

The counselling process for state quota medical postgraduate seats will begin tomorrow. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3blgbBx

Man Pedals 850 km On Way Home For His Wedding, Ends In Quarantine Centre

When Sonu Kumar Chauhan set out homewards on his bicycle from Ludhiana in Punjab, it was to somehow reach in time for his wedding slated for April 15 in a UP district bordering Nepal. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3blPdty

Children's Body Asks States To Ensure Safety Of Students In Online Classes

The apex child rights body, NCPCR, has issued an advisory to all states to take adequate precautions and security measures related to online classes started in view of lockdown imposed due to the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3boboPC

Serve Society During Lockdown: DU Vice Chancellor To Ex-Students

While highlighting the steps taken by the DU to ensure that students do not miss out on academics, the VC asked ex-students to also share with the university information on efforts made by them. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cG8YMP

Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 15,000-Mark, 507 Have Died: 10 Points

The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 15,712, which includes 507 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said today, adding that 1,329 cases and 27 deaths were reported in the last 24... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VG0EWf

Delay In Class 10 Exams: Haryana Mulls Provisional Admission To ITIs

The chief minister said that if more time is taken to conduct the science examination, then the government is considering to admit such students on a provisional basis, without appearing in science... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wPRA8Z

World War II Veteran, 99, To Help Open Hospital After Raising $29 Million

Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British war veteran who has raised more than $29 million for the health service by walking 100 laps of his garden, will be a guest of honour at the opening of a new... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ak98rt

AMU Alumnus Develops Cost-Effective COVID-19 Testing Kit

AMU alumnus from the Department of Biochemistry, Nadeem Rahman, Director, NuLife Consultants and Distributors Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, has developed an Antibody based testing kit which takes less than 15... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ViNM9t

Man Who Recovered From COVID-19 Test Positive Again In Himachal Pradesh

A person, who had earlier recovered from the novel coronavirus, tested positive for the infection again on Saturday, taking the number of active cases in Himachal Pradesh to 23, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KhtcjO

Education Department Offices In Bihar To Function From April 20

The BSEB 10th results are expected to be released on the official portal of the Board at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in as and when it is ready. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VIs1PB

No New Cases In 47 Districts In 28 Days, Says Union Health Ministry: Updates

The health ministry on Saturday said a positive trend was emerging with no positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the 47 districts in the last 28 days. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KiHqk9

"You Know It, I Know It": Trump Says China Virus Deaths Way Ahead Of US

President Donald Trump has expressed his doubts over the official Chinese figures on the number of deaths in their country due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, claiming that the fatalities were way... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3csGQwd

Bengaluru Dental Clinic Turns Into Labour Room Amid Lockdown

There was an unprecedented commotion at a dental clinic in north Bengaluru when a daily wage labourer recently made a visit to the clinic with his pregnant wife when she was in labour. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Kkbmwc

IIT Kharagpur Builds Disinfection Tunnel for Campus Visitors

IIT Kharagpur has set up a disinfection tunnel for sanitizing visitors to the campus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VH5cvw

Former US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Dies At 84

Former US treasury secretary Paul O'Neill, who served under George W. Bush, died Saturday at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer, his alma mater Indiana University announced. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xx5vBj

"Live Free Or Die": Hundreds Protest Against US COVID-19 Lockdown Rules

Hundreds protested Saturday in cities across America against coronavirus-related lockdowns -- with encouragement from President Donald Trump -- as resentment grows against the crippling economic cost... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KgFZmq

University Exams In Kerala From May 11

Kerala Higher Education Department has issued directions to universities and other higher education institutions to make arrangements for conducting the pending examinations from May 11. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vn1xUV

US Reports 1,891 COVID-19 Deaths In Last 24 Hours: Report

The coronavirus death count in the United States climbed by 1,891 in the past 24 hours to reach 38,664 on Saturday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RO487Q

Gujarat Government Plans Plasma Transfusion To Treat COVID-19 Patients

The Gujarat government has decided to carry out plasma transfusion treatment on COVID-19 patients in the state, particularly those in critical condition, to boost their immunity, health officials... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eyODue

In Letter To Delhi Cops, Islamic Sect Chief Says "Willing To Cooperate"

Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, the chief of the Islamic group Tablighi Jamaat that organised a religious congregation in Delhi last month setting off India's largest cluster of coronavirus cases, has said in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wMQo67

UN Chief "Salutes" Nations Like India For Helping World Fight COVID-19

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres salutes countries helping others in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, his spokesman has said, days after India sent supplies of the anti-malarial... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eycV7F

Big B Was Asked If He Wants To Become Prime Minister. His Response

"Sir, aap kabhi desh ka PM banna chahte hain?" asked a fan from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bkNMvj

JNU Warns Students Flouting Lockdown Norms Of Disciplinary Actions

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will take strict action against students who do not comply with COVID-19 pandemic guidelines. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3etm55r

Bride, Groom Among 14 Arrested In Gujarat For Violating Lockdown Norms

As many as 14 people, including a bride and a groom, have been arrested for gathering in a temple for a wedding amid the lockdown imposed due to coronavirus outbreak, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VBbahG

Health Minister Warns Of Action Against Hospitals For Refusing Patients

Action would be taken against healthcare personnel if any patient needing immediate attention is turned away from hospitals without treatment, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has warned. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bp9gHG

Adhir Chowdhury Turns Office Into Control Room To Help Migrant Labourers

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has turned his Delhi office into a mini control room to help migrant labourers stuck in West Bengal and other states during the lockdown. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ymVwyj

"No Real Evidence": China's Wuhan Lab At Core Of Coronavirus Controversy

Nestled in the hilly outskirts of Wuhan, the city at the heart of the coronavirus crisis, a Chinese high-security biosafety laboratory is now the subject of US claims it may be the cradle of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3biEpfP

Government Issues Telemedicine Practice Guidelines For Doctors

The Medical Council of India has permitted the practice through telemedicine by its registered medical practitioners, giving a significant relief to doctors and patients alike in the current scenario... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2z5mzys

14,378 Coronavirus Cases In India, 480 Deaths: 10 Points

The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 14,378, which includes 480 deaths, Union Health Ministry said today, adding that 991 new cases and 43 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cvLmue

UK Doctors Told To Wear Aprons As Surgical Gowns Run Out: Report

British healthcare staff have been advised to treat COVID-19 patients without full-length protective gowns due to shortages of equipment, the Guardian newspaper reported on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2z2Cb5N

COVID-19 Global Measures, Liquidity Injections Near $14 Trillion: IMF

Countries have taken fiscal measures and central banks together injected a whopping USD 14 trillion as part of their efforts to mitigate the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aoVJyx

Dozens Of Kolkata Localities Sealed, Barricaded To Check COVID-19 Spread

Dozens of areas across Kolkata were barricaded and sealed by the city policy on Friday, a day after the central government identified the capital of West Bengal as a coronavirus or COVID-19 hotspot. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wMHWUr

13,835 Coronavirus Cases In India, Death Count Crosses 450-Mark

India is testing a multi-purpose vaccine that has proved effective against leprosy and boosts immunity in hosts to see if it can help tackle the coronavirus, the chief of country's largest... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34LhDKV

Coronavirus Cases Cross 7 Lakh In US, Over 36,000 Deaths Reported: Report

The United States passed 700,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, according to a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RP8CLL

Google Thanks All Coronavirus Helpers In Its Final Doodle

As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world, people are coming together to help one another now more than ever, Google launched a Doodle series to recognize and honor many of those on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XKTPWf

Madhya Pradesh Cop Helps Injured Elderly Man Reach Hospital Amid Lockdown

A policeman in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district on Friday set an example by helping an elderly man in dire need amid lockdown. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ezWZSK

Britishers Donate 6,000 Pounds For Indian-Origin Virus Victim's Funeral

An online fundraising drive to cover the funeral expenses of an Indian-origin woman, who died of COVID-19 while her daughter is battling the deadly virus, attracted over 6,000 pounds within a day. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3akpuAl

15 to 20 Indian Navy Sailors In Mumbai Test Positive For Coronavirus

15 to 20 sailors of the Indian Navy in Mumbai have been tested positive for coronavirus. The sailors have been quarantined at a naval hospital in the city. This is the first set of coronavirus or... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cpBIZS

"All Countries Will Face This": WHO After China Revises COVID-19 Deaths

The World Health Organization said Friday that many countries would likely follow China in revising up their death counts once they start getting the coronavirus crisis under control. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3etIdg5

Virus-Hit Chinese Economy Shrinks 6.8% In First Quarter, Worst Since 1976

China's GDP took the worst hit since the disastrous Cultural Revolution in 1976, plummeting by 6.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 as the country took unprecedented measures to fight the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VBchxD

3 Policemen On Lockdown Patrolling Attacked By Family In Rajasthan's Tonk

Three policemen, who were patrolling in Tonk district to ensure compliance of the curfew enforced in Rajasthan, were injured when a family attacked them on Friday, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KjVzNX

6-Month-Old Among 3 New COVID-19 Cases In Bihar, Total Reaches 83

Three persons, including a six-month-old infant girl, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 83, a top official said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RIBwgz

Princess Sofia Of Sweden Starts Work At Hospital Treating COVID Patients

Princess Sofia of Sweden has started working at a hospital treating coronavirus patients to help ease the burden on healthcare workers. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KbffUv

Mega Kumaraswamy Wedding Day In Karnataka Amid COVID-19 Scrutiny, Warning

Blessings for the bride and the groom at arm's length and a flower-decked house without a soul at its door marked the morning of a mega political wedding in Karnataka amid the coronavirus lockdown. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VgPlVF

Trump Urged To Work With US Allies On "Transparent" Probe On COVID-19

A powerful group of Senators Thursday urged President Donald Trump to work with American allies such as Japan, South Korea, and European nations to pursue an open and transparent probe into the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xAV0wD

China's Wuhan Raises COVID-19 Death Toll By 50%, Admits To Missed Cases

China's coronavirus ground-zero city of Wuhan on Friday abruptly raised its death toll by 50 percent to a total of 3,869, admitting that many cases were "mistakenly reported" or missed entirely. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yiE7XA

Sara Or Ibrahim - Who's More Likely To Get Arrested? Mom Amrita Picks...

"The only thing that we can always agree on is Singh Is King," wrote Sara from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vy2KaE

Centre Adds More To List Of What Is Allowed After April 20 Amid Lockdown

The government has made new additions to the list of activities that will be allowed amid lockdown in parts of the country that are least affected by coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RJyZ5s

Facebook To Warn Users Who Liked False COVID-19 Posts

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would start notifying users who had engaged with false posts about COVID-19 which could cause physical harm, such as drinking bleach to cure the virus, and connect... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KaYqJb

First Blood Star Brian Dennehy Dies At 81

"Larger than life, a proud and devoted father and grandfather, he will be missed by his wife, family and many friends," wrote daughter Elizabeth from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RIuzft

13,387 coronavirus cases in India, over 1,000 in 24 hours, 437 deaths

13,387 coronavirus cases in India, over 1,000 in 24 hours, 437 deaths from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XEwCF3

"US Is Praying For You": Melania Trump Tells UK PM's Pregnant Fiance

US First Lady Melania Trump called Carrie Symonds, the pregnant fiance of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to wish the couple a speedy recovery from the coronavirus, a White House statement said... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ai3yFS

Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces And Terrorists In J&K

A gunfight is taking place between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian, police said. The anti-terror operation is taking place in Dairoo area ofthe south Kashmir district,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2z8bU6g

US May Have Dropped Standards Too Far For Anti-Malaria Drug: Report

On March 21, two days after President Donald Trump first touted chloroquine drugs as a "gamechanger" in the fight against COVID-19, administration officials privately described what they felt was a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cqpjF3

IMF's Liquidity Boost May Have Costly Side Effects, Says India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday the country could not support a general allocation of new Special Drawing Rights by the International Monetary Fund because it might not be... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VF2Fls

India COVID-19 Peak Expected In May, Lockdown Helped Cut Numbers: Sources

An internal government assessment suggests that India may touch its peak of coronavirus cases in the first week of May after which the number will decline, sources in the Home Ministry have said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Kcto3z

Nearly 4,500 Coronavirus Deaths In US In 24 Hours, Highest Spike: Report

The confirmed coronavirus death toll in the United States reached 32,917 on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VCqWIW

Prince Harry And Meghan Hand Out Meals In Los Angeles

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan handed out meals to sick people in Los Angeles, in their first known public activity since moving to California at the start of the state's coronavirus... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cubndj

Defying Lockdown, Hundreds Attend Temple Event In Karnataka

Hundreds of people participated in the Siddhalingeswara temple chariot festival in Chitapur village on Thursday, violating the lockdown orders. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2z8W1MT

Brazil Health Minister Sacked Amid Virus Crisis

Brazil's Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said Thursday he'd been sacked by President Jair Bolsonaro, after weeks of clashes between the two over the country's response to the coronavirus... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RMd7qh

Trump's Daughter, Son-In-Law Skip Lockdown For Passover Trip

President Donald Trump's powerful daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner ignored federal recommendations during the coronavirus lockdown so they could travel for Passover celebrations, the White... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VyITbj

China Under Mounting Pressure Over Virus Origins

China on Thursday came under mounting pressure over the coronavirus pandemic from Western powers led by the United States, which said it was probing whether the virus that has infected more than 2.1... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zaVt9r

Coronavirus News Live Updates: India Case Count Crosses 12,000-Mark

The novel coronavirus has killed over 1.4 lakh people across the globe, according to a tally by the news agency AFP. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vf6AGR

Donald Trump Unveils Phased Approach To Reopening US Economy

President Donald Trump said Thursday he is recommending a gradual reopening of the US economy from the catastrophic shutdown ordered to stop the spread of the coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wM6BIX

2 Relatives Of Tablighi Jamaat Chief Test Positive For Coronavirus In UP

Two close relatives of Tablighi Jamaat head Maulana Saad have tested positive for COVID-19, according to District Magistrate (DM) of Saharanpur Akhilesh Singh. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3epM2CS

"No Question, We're Doomed This Year": China's Wet Markets Amid Pandemic

At a large food market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, signs forbid the selling of wild animals and live fowl, while announcements calling for "victory" over COVID-19 play on a loop from speakers. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RFXUqQ

Google To "Significantly" Slow Hiring In 2020: Sundar Pichai's Memo

Google parent Alphabet Inc. is slowing hiring for the remainder of the year, the most drastic action by the web search giant since the Covid-19 pandemic began battering its advertising business... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VvDVfE

WHO Thanks India For Using Polio Surveillance Network In COVID-19 Fight

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appreciated India's collaboration in systematic engagement of polio surveillance network across the country to fight against... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wNo1VC

Kerala Man Carries Father On Foot After Cops Stop Auto Amid Lockdown

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has registered a suo moto case in connection with an incident where a man was allegedly forced to carry his 65-year-old ailing father on foot after the police... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XGYdW2

WHO Chief Regrets US Move To Halt Funding, Urges Unity Against Pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that he regretted U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull funding for the agency and called for global unity to fight the new... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34EmWMd

Farmers Arrive In Trickle At Punjab, UP Mandis As COVID-19 Slows Harvest

Two major food grain producing states have started buying wheat and pulses from farmers amid the lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic, but the volume and pace of procurement is slow. In Punjab, farmers... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ajcCut

Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 12,000-Mark, 414 Deaths

The COVID-19 pandemic has killed 414 in India, with 37 deaths reported in the last 24 Hours, government data shows. The number of people infected by the novel coronavirus in India has risen to 12,380... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bcvso1

Nearly 2,600 COVID-19 Deaths In US In 24 Hours, Sharpest Spike: Report

The United States on Wednesday posted nearly 2,600 additional deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours, a new record and the heaviest daily toll of any country, Johns Hopkins University said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eA4J7c

Pandemic To Stop Asia's 2020 Growth For First Time In 60 Years: IMF

Asia's economic growth this year will grind to a halt for the first time in 60 years, as the coronavirus crisis takes an "unprecedented" toll on the region's service sector and major export... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VL3Ujp

Melinda Gates Gives $150 Million More To WHO To Fight COVID-19

Pulling funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) is a dangerous and nonsensical move when the world is facing the health crisis brought by the COVID-19 disease pandemic, Melinda Gates said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vv3k9i

IMF Backs India's "Proactive" COVID-19 Response: Live Updates

A list of 170 hotspot districts have been identified by the Centre, which includes all six metros and most large cities. The list marked 123 districts as "large outbreaks" -- which includes all nine... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XDL93R

11 Foreign National Attendees Of Delhi Mosque Event Arrested In Bihar

Eleven foreign nationals linked to Tablighi Jamaat were sent to jail and a case has been registered against them for violating visa rules in Buxar, Bihar, according to Superintendent of Police,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VL0yNl

AIIMS Raipur Nurses Taking Care Of Baby As Mother, Family Have COVID-19

While combating the deadly coronavirus, four nurses of the Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) had not envisaged one day they would have to play the role of a mother in the city-based... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XDeNpL

Only A COVID-19 Vaccine Will Allow Return To ''Normalcy'': UN Chief

A COVID-19 vaccine may be the only thing that can bring back "normalcy," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, hoping for just that before the end of the year. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2K573VA

France COVID Deaths Top 17,000, Patients In Hospital Drops For 1st Time

Over 17,000 people have now died in France from COVID-19, a top health official said on Wednesday, but the total number currently hospitalised has fallen for the first time since the epidemic began. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wHdDhW

COVID-19: Staff Of 14 Identified Departments In Karnataka To Resume Work

The Karnataka government on Wednesday identified 14 departments as essential and asked all its employees to attend work during the extended period of lockdown to check coronavirus spread in the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aj9TRK

Migrants Living Under Flyover To Be Moved To Shelter: Arvind Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the Delhi government has ordered shifting of the people living in the open at the Yamuna Ghat here during the lockdown as arrangements have been made... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XFtjNK

Mourning A "Supermom": US Health Worker Casualties Mount In Virus Fight

"Home soon," Madhvi Aya texted from her hospital bed. "Love you." It was the last exchange she had with her only daughter, 18-year-old Minnoli. Three days later, Madhvi Aya died of COVID-19. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wH5SIQ

Italy's COVID-19 Death Count Up By 578, New Cases Continue To Slow

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 578 on Wednesday, down from 602 the day before, while the number of new cases slowed to 2,667 from a previous 2,972, continuing the recent downward... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ek62qJ

Hong Kong Judges Battle Beijing Over Rule Of Law As Virus Chills Protests

The independence of Hong Kong's judicial system is under assault from the Communist Party leadership in Beijing, senior judges in the city told Reuters, posing the gravest threat to the rule of law... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ackvBJ

Man Kills Relative After Argument Over Cigarette In Maharashtra

A 64-year-old man was arrested at Vasai in the district on Wednesday for allegedly killing his relative following an argument over a cigarette, an official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yk9Rvg

Delhi Reports Only 17 New COVID-19 Cases

The national capital on Wednesday reported only 17 positive cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of coronavirus cases to 1,578 in the city. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XCqZaf

Big B's First Photoshoot - There Was Neither "Star Nor Style" (He Thinks)

Amitabh Bachchan must have been 27 or 26 at that time from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XzPogM

Coronavirus Lockdown: CBSE Holds First Live Fitness Class Today

CBSE, today, began online fitness classes for school students. The live classes are being held through YouTube. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ekvvQF

Stay Off Zoom, Google Hangouts, Standard Chartered Chief Tells Staff

Standard Chartered Plc is the first major global bank to tell employees not to use Zoom Video Communications Inc during the coronavirus pandemic due to cybersecurity concerns, according to a memo seen... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2xuGZk3

How Twins Raghu And Rajiv, Separated By 3 Floors, Celebrated Birthday Eve

"Social distancing and safety are more important. And love can never be locked down. Happy birthday, brother," Raghu posted on Instagram from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2K8lXu9

Coronavirus Lockdown: Odisha Joint Entrance Examination 2020 Postponed

Coronavirus Lockdown: Odisha Join Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has postponed the OJEE 2020 examination. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2yWU7Pb

Man Who Allegedly Incited Migrants To Gather In Mumbai's Bandra Arrested

A man who allegedly started rumours that led to thousands of migrants gathering at Mumbai's Bandra station last evening was arrested today. Vinay Dubey, a self-proclaimed labour leader, put out... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XxWylL

Lockdown Guidelines: Agriculture, Select Activities Allowed From April 20

Activities like agriculture, IT, e-commerce and inter-state transport will be allowed after April 20 to "mitigate hardships to public", the government said today in new guidelines issued a day after... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VwRE5A

Delhi's Air Quality May Deteriorate Due To Dust Storms: Report

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has said that the air quality of Delhi could deteriorate on Wednesday due to approaching dust storms from western India. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VyfwWA

UN Warns Of Another Dangerous Epidemic - Misinformation On Coronavirus

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned that "misinfo-demic" about COVID-19 on various social media platforms such as WhatsApp is proliferating falsehoods and announced a new UN initiative to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bf6CE8

Crocodiles Take Over Beach Closed To Tourists Due To Coronavirus

A beach in Mexico has been taken over by crocodiles who came out to bask in the sun and relax on the sand in the absence of humans. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3elqV4I

Sussanne's Sister Farah Khan Ali's In-House Staff Tests COVID-19 Positive

"An in-house staff of mine tested positive today and so am moving him to a facility," tweeted Farah Khan Ali from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ex8ZEu

Extension Of H-1B, Students Visas On Case-By-Case Basis: US

The extension of non-immigrant visa holders, who are facing challenges as a direct result of the COVID-19 national emergency, might be provided special consideration or expedited processing on a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2V9AhZN

Stranded International Students Can Apply For Off-Campus Work, Says US

Stranded international students in the US facing economic hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic can apply for off-campus work authorisation, a federal agency said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34AJNYU

Pakistan Clerics Call For Lifting Of Congregational Prayer Limits

Prominent clerics are demanding the lifting of restrictions on congregational prayers at mosques in Pakistan, which has recorded 5,837 coronavirus cases and 96 related deaths. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ckBJyh

South Koreans Head To Polls Despite Global Pandemic

Temperature checks on voters, separate booths for those with fevers, special polling stations for the quarantined: South Koreans headed to the polls Wednesday with a big turnout expected despite the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vc0SWi

Doctor Dies Of Coronavirus In Meghalaya, First Case In State

A 69-year-old doctor in Meghalaya has died after testing positive for coronavirus. He was the first COVID-19 patient in the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bbLhvk

377 Coronavirus Deaths In India, 38 In 24 Hours, Over 11,400 Cases So Far

India has 11,439 coronavirus cases, including 377 deaths, according to the latest figures from the Union Health Ministry. 38 people have died and 1,076 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34AaBZk

Fewer Meetings, More Sick Days: Workplaces After Lockdown Lifts

Around the world countries are hitting their coronavirus peaks and starting to grapple with questions about when and how to reopen their economies. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RFWHzA

Lockdown Extended Till May 3, Centre To Issue Guidelines Today: Updates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the lockdown across the country will be extended till May 3 to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, saying the measure has produced a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aaAa4D

Migrant Workers Stage Another Protest In Surat, Say They Want To Go Home

Hundreds of migrant workers gathered in Surat on Tuesday evening, demanding that they be sent to their native places despite lockdown, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RErmNK

No Plan To Run Any Special Train Till May 3, Says Ministry Of Railways

Refuting reports in some sections of media that the Indian Railways was planning to run special trains to help move labourers stranded in different parts of the country to their native places, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3baBG83

New York City Coronavirus Deaths Suspected To Be More Than 10,000

The number of coronavirus-linked deaths in New York City soared past 10,000 on Tuesday after officials said almost 4,000 people who never tested positive were presumed to have died from COVID-19. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ybTgtQ

Donald Trump Announces Funding Halt To World Health Organization

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a suspension of US funding to the World Health Organization because he said it had covered up the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak in China before it... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cp7G8N

PM's New Twitter Bio Pic After Address To Nation On Extending Lockdown

Minutes after addressing the nation this morning on the coronavirus pandemic and announcing an extension of the countrywide lockdown to May 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi changed his Twitter bio... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34AqXkX

"Don't Sack Anyone": PM's 7-Point Appeal As Lockdown Continues Till May 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended the coronavirus lockdown till May 3 and said any decision on easing restrictions in parts of the country would be taken after April 20. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wCG1Sl

Viral: Ravan Actor, Now 81, Watching Sita Haran Scene In 'Ramayan'

Ramayan was brought back on Doordarshan as India went into a lockdown to battle the coronavirus outbreak. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VuYn0d

"Like Hamlet Without Prince Of Denmark": Congress On PM's Lockdown Speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, announcing extension of the current lockdown to May 3 was without guidelines, said senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, with a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2K54pix

Krishna Shroff's Stay-Home Self Is Burning Up Instagram

"Being a fat kid for 15 years of my life is definitely motivation enough to keep at it now that I have made it this far," Krishna said recently from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ejTYWj

Escaped Circus Zebra, Horses Run Through Paris Streets. Watch

Residents of a Paris suburb were recently surprised to see a zebra and two horses running loose on the streets of the town. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XAcaoW

COVID-19 Lockdown Extended: What Happens To Board Exams, Entrance Tests

Board exams in many states and those conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) have been postponed. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RCifNB

Coronanvirus Lockdown Extended To May 3. What India Said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended the lockdown till May 3 and said any decision on easing restrictions in parts of the country would be taken after April 20, to keep in mind the difficulties... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3emEaSD

CBSE Launches Live Fitness Class For Students

The live classes will commence on April 15 at 9.30 am. The sessions will be held for a period of one month. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3a2TeBL

Amitabh Bachchan Shares Phone A Friend Post With Throwback Pic

"Never before and perhaps never after has one human shown so much concern and sympathy for another," tweeted Amitabh Bachchan from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2wCzLtP

Sonali revealed the one thing she would have told her younger self only if she could turn back time. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bar49k

When A Tamil Nadu Forest Guard Carried A Baby Elephant On His Shoulders

In December 2017, a forest guard in Tamil Nadu saved a baby elephant by lifting it out of a ditch and carrying it on his shoulders to reunite it with its mother. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3a08Upi

Country Has Shown "We The People Of India" Spirit During Lockdown: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation for the fourth time this morning as the country fights the highly infectious novel coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 count has... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XxY33m

After Kartik's Show On COVID-19, Why Ekta Is Relieved He's Not A Producer

"Thank god you are not a producer. You make better episodes than me. First one fab," Ekta Kapoor commented on Kartik's post from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KeTxPv

Apple, Google Covid-19 Defend New Contact Tracing Project Amid Concerns

Apple Inc. and Google addressed questions about their upcoming Covid-19 smartphone contact-tracing solution on Monday, providing details about a partnership that has raised concerns among some privacy... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3a8scZs

Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 10,000-Mark, 339 Deaths

The total number of coronavirus cases in India has crossed the 10,000, with 339 deaths, according to the latest data from the Union Health Ministry. 31 people have died and 1,211 cases have been... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3etyTsK

France Extends Lockdown Till May 11 As Other Nations Consider Easing It

France extended its nationwide lockdown on Monday for another month in a bid to halt the coronavirus pandemic, as other hard-hit countries considered easing their measures with hopes rising that death... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2XzeJr2

US Approves Sale Of Missile, Torpedoes Worth $ 155 Million To India

The Trump Administration on Monday notified the Congress of its determination to sell Harpoon Block II air launched missiles and lightweight torpedoes worth USD 155 million to India. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VoVgGR

Sonia Gandhi Thanks COVID-19 Warriors, PM To Address Nation At 10 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 10 am on the coronavirus lockdown, after requests from states to extend it. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2V4z2Lm

Ahead Of PM's Address To Nation, Sonia Gandhi Thanks Coronavirus Warriors

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi thanks coronavirus warriors in video message ahead of PM Modi's address to the nation from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VtSiRB

Prince Charles Praises Selfless Service By British-Sikhs During Pandemic