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26 Mar

His Majesty The King is in Phuentsholing to inspect

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Thimphu: His Majesty The King is in Phuentsholing to inspect the plans put in place to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential goods from India, in light of the closure of our borders, and the 21-day lockdown in India. While in Phuentsholing, His Majesty also inspected the Amochu Land Development and Township Project area (near YDF), the site chosen for the construction of temporary shelters for Bhutanese living in Jaigoan. Upon Royal Command, the Royal Bhutan Army has deployed about 1,300 soldiers and officers for the construction. Over 5,000 Bhutanese have been evacuated from Jaigoan, and are currently sheltered in schools. Schools…

23 Mar

Anand Mahindra Offers To Make Ventilators, Convert Resorts Into Care Facilities

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The novel coronavirus outbreak has made a massive impact on world's healthcare supplies, reminding once again how we remain unmatched for a global pandemic like this one. And that means we need more than just governments stepping up and taking the charge to fight the outbreak. Contributing to the same, Anand Mahindra, Mahindra Group Chairman has announced several measures to help combat the Coronavirus pandemic in India. In a series of tweets, Mahindra said that the conglomerate will immediately work on how its manufacturing facilities can make ventilators. He has also offered to make Mahindra Holidays resorts as temporary care…

23 Mar

Nestle CEO’s Staff Memo: “Get Ready For Storm To Hit, Hit It Will

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Food giant Nestle told employees to prepare for difficult times ahead and make all the necessary efforts to supply customers with the food and beverages they need, Chief Executive Mark Schneider said in a memorandum seen by Reuters."This is the moment for extra effort, for going the extra mile," Schneider said in a message to staff, distributed internally on Friday."Please get ready for the storm to hit - because hit it will," Schneider added.

23 Mar

Priyanka Chopra Clapped Too, All The Way From USA

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Priyanka Chopra joined from USA in Sunday's nationwide celebration of healthcare workers and essential service providers. The 37-year-old actress, under self-quarantine at home with husband Nick Jonas, stood in her balcony and clapped. Priyanka shared a video on her Instagram story and said, " People around the world have shown their appreciation for the doctors, nurses and all first responders battling COVID-19 by clapping on their balconies. Although I couldn't be there in India today to join, I am there in spirit." At 5pm on Sunday, the date and time designated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citizens gathered at windows…

23 Mar

Suresh Raina, Wife Priyanka Welcome Baby Boy To The Family

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Suresh Raina and his wife Priyanka Raina welcomed a baby boy in their family on Monday. Suresh Raina's IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings tweeted, "Kutti Thala is here, Lots of #Yellove and #WhistlePodu to @PriyankaCRaina and @ImRaina for the newest addition to the #superfamily". The couple also has a daughter named Gracia, who was born in 2016. Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina's CSK teammate took to Twitter to congratulate the couple. In his tweet, Harbhajan said, "Congratulations @ImRaina and Priyanka for the baby boy

23 Mar

After Backlash, Amitabh Bachchan Deletes Controversial “Amavasya” Tweet

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After being savaged on social media, actor Amitabh Bachchan on Monday deleted a tweet and Instagram post on the alleged bacteria-destroying powers of noise. The posts shared by the 77-year-old actor on his social media handles - Big B is among the most followed Indian celebrities online - repeated a snippet of superstition that has been doing the rounds ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked citizens to clap and bang plates on Sunday evening. PM Modi's stated intent was to show appreciation for health workers, essential service providers and others who are putting themselves out there so that the…

23 Mar

Little Upset With China, Should Have Told Us About Coronavirus: Donald Trump

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is "upset" with China over a lack of cooperation and information early on in the coronavirus crisis."They should have told us about this," Trump told a regular press conference at the White House."I'm a little upset with China. I'll be honest with you..., as much as I like President Xi and as much as I respect the country and admire the country," he said.

23 Mar

Social Distancing A Luxury For Workers In India On $2 A Day

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The quandary facing India's informal workforce of 450 million people is one of the starkest examples of how social inequality threatens to undermine virus containment efforts around the world. From undocumented minimum-wage workers in the world's richest postcodes to job-seekers flooding into swelling metropolises, the urban poor often have limited access to health care, no medical insurance and no financial safety net.

23 Mar

Centre To Announce Bailout Package To Soften COVID-19 Blow

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The government is expected to announce economic package shortly amid high expectation of bailout by sectors hugely affected by coronavirus, sources told. Four days ago, during his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the formation of a special task force headed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force, he said, would take an overview of the situation and suggest the way ahead.Ms Sitharaman has already declared that the donations made towards fighting COVID-19 would be counted as "Corporate Social Responsibility".

23 Mar

India’s 8th COVID-19 Death In Bengal, Man Had No Travel History

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The eighth coronavirus-linked death in the country took place in Kolkata today. The patient, a 57-year-old, had no history of foreign travel, said sources in the private hospital where he was admitted - injecting concern about the chain of transmission. Inability to trace the chain of transmission indicates that the virus has entered the third stage. This was the seventh case of COVID-19 in the state, where the virus made a late appearance last week.The first patient detected in Bengal was a student who returned from UK. The young man was out and about and even visited a mall before…