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31 Mar

Assam reports first Covid-19 case

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health

Assam reports first Covid-19 case. A 52-year-old man tested positive today and is admitted at Silchar Medical College Hospital in South Assam. He hails from neighbouring Karimganj district'.

31 Mar

Coronavirus: Global death toll rises to 37,814

editor0 CommentsHealth, Nagaland, Tech Byte

The global death toll from COVID-19 disease caused by coronavirus jumped to 37,814 as of Tuesday. It has so far infected 785,712 people around the world, according to worldometer. Of them, 582,292 are currently being treated with 29,488 being in serious or critical condition. So far, 203,420 cases had outcomes and of them, 165,606 (81 per cent) recovered.

30 Mar

UK’s prince Charles out of self-isolation and in good health

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestyle, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Travel

British heir-to-the-throne prince Charles, who had tested positive for coronavirus, is out of self-isolation after seven days and is in good health, his spokesman said on Monday. Last week, his Clarence House office revealed that Charles, 71, had been tested after displaying mild symptoms of the virus and had been in self-isolation at his Birkhall home in Scotland where he had continued to work. After consultation with his physician, he is now out of self-isolation, Clarence House said. He will resume meetings and take exercise in accordance with government and medical guidelines. However, his wife Camilla, who tested negative for…

30 Mar

Coronavirus global toll crosses 35,000

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestyle, Mizoram

More than 35,000 people have died worldwide from the coronavirus pandemic since it emerged late last year in China, most of them in Europe, according to an AFP tally at 1615 GMT Monday using official figures. In total, 35,905 people have died, including 26,076 in Europe. Italy has the most deaths with 11,591, following by Spain with 7,340 and China with 3,304.

28 Mar

Tata Group commits ₹1,500 crore to fight Covid-19

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business, Health, Lifestyle

The Tata Group--Tata Trusts and Tata Sons-- is the latest to join the fight against coronavirus and will together donate ₹1,500 crore towards coronavirus relief fund, chairman Ratan Tata announced in an Instagram post on Saturday. The funds will be utilized for providing protective equipment to medical personnel, respiratory systems for treating increasing cases, testing kits to ramp up testing in the country and setting up treatment facilities for those who have already caught the virus. The group has also said that it will train health workers and the general public to empower them against coronavirus. “Urgent emergency resources need to…

28 Mar

India’s confirmed coronavirus cases cross 900-mark, death toll at 19

editor0 CommentsArunachal Pradesh, Health, North East

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India rose to 918 on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Of them, nine cases are being assigned to states to initiate contact tracing and 47 are foreign nationals. The total number of active cases in the country rose to 819, while 80 patients have been cured and discharged, including one migrated patient. The number of deaths due to the infection stood at 19. Deaths have so far been reported from Maharashtra (5), Gujarat (3), Karnataka (2), Madhya Pradesh (2) and one each from Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Punjab, Delhi,…

27 Mar

Tendulkar digs deep for India’s coronavirus fight

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestyle, Sports

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has contributed 5 million rupees ($67,000) to India's fight against the coronavirus outbreak, a source close to the former cricketer has confirmed. Tendulkar, who also took part in Australia's bushfire charity game in February, contributed 2.5 million rupees each to his state government of Maharashtra and the Prime Minister's relief fund, the source told Reuters. The 46-year-old remains the world's leading run-scorer in tests and one-day internationals, with more than 34,000 runs and 100 centuries. His 24-year career ended in 2013. India has confirmed 724 infections, of which 17 have died. Globally, over 24,000 have died…

27 Mar

British PM Boris Johnson self-isolates after testing positive for coronavirus

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestyle

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he had tested positive for coronavirus and was self-isolating at Downing Street but would still lead the government's response to the accelerating outbreak.

26 Mar

Drukair adds A320neo to its aircraft fleet

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Tech Byte, Travel

Drukair, Bhutan’s national carrier has taken delivery of its first A320neo, adding to its fleet an aircraft known worldwide for its low operating costs and excellent fuel efficiency. With this, Drukair has become the world’s latest A320neo customer. The current aircraft fleet of Drukair comprises three A319s and one ATR 42-600. Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, Drukair’sA320neo features large, fuel-saving wingtip devices known as Sharklets. The aircraft will feature a 2-class cabin layout with 140 seats, reflecting the latest trends in air travel industry, offering passengers greater level of comfort and an enhanced travel experience. Tandi Wangchuk, Chief Operating Officer,…

26 Mar

Coronavirus: Cases in India at 649, 13 deaths so far

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestyle

The number of coronavirus cases climbed to 649 in India on Thursday and the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 13, with one death reported each from Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh, according to the Health Ministry. Goa featured for the first time in the chart prepared by the ministry, reporting 33 coronavirus cases. In its updated figures at 10.15 am, the ministry stated that 13 COVID-19 deaths were reported so far in the country. Maharashtra reported three deaths, Gujarat two, while Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Karnataka, Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh reported one death…