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Tendulkar digs deep for India’s coronavirus fight

Tendulkar digs deep for India’s coronavirus fight

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

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

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…
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Kanika Kapoor, First Bollywood celebrity tests positive for coronavirus

Kanika Kapoor, First Bollywood celebrity tests positive for coronavirus

Kanika Kapoor who rendered one of the most unforgettable hits like Baby Doll which featured none other than the sizzling Sunny Leone, has tested positive for coronavirus. She's the first Bollywood celebrity to have been infected with the deadly virus. In a statement, Kanika said that she had experienced flu symptoms for a couple of days and went for a test. After she saw that she had tested positive for the virus, she has gone in for a self-quarantine at home along with the family. "My family and I are in complete quarantine and following medical advice on the way…
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His Majesty The King is in Phuentsholing to inspect

His Majesty The King is in Phuentsholing to inspect

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…
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Priyanka Chopra Clapped Too, All The Way From USA

Priyanka Chopra Clapped Too, All The Way From USA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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Air Quality Picking Up In Countries Locked Down Over Coronavirus

Air Quality Picking Up In Countries Locked Down Over Coronavirus

Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines, experts say, but it is far too early to speak of long-term change.Images by the US space agency NASA are clear, in February the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) fell dramatically in Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, passing from an indicator that was red/orange to blue.NO2 is mainly produced by vehicles, industrial sites and thermal power stations.
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