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Coronavirus Could Bring China Growth to Screeching Halt, Drive 11 Million Into Poverty, Warns World Bank
Even in the best-case scenario, the region will see a sharp drop in growth, with China's expansion slowing to 2.3 percent from 6.1 percent in 2019, according to a report on the pandemic's impact on the region.
UEFA to Meet to Debate Options for Ravaged Football Fixture Calendar
UEFA will hold a videoconference to discuss the rescheduling of the matches postponed due to coronavirus.
Infosys Foundation Commits Rs 100 Crore Towards COVID-19 Relief Efforts
The money will primarily be utilised across three broad areas of support that the Foundation has prioritised, including expansion of hospital capacity for treatment and enable hospital stays for COVID-19 patients across India.
Elderly Kerala Couple Wins Fight against Coronavirus even as State Reports 32 New Cases
Ninety-three-year-old Thomas and his wife Mariyamma (88), who contracted the disease from their Italy-returned son and his family, recovered after undergoing treatment at the Kottayam Medical College Hospital for three weeks.
Deepika Padukone Defends Posting Workout Videos, Dabboo Ratnani Shares Throwback Pic with Kiara Advani
Deepika Padukone responds to Farah Khan's criticism of celebs posting workout videos amid pandemic. Dabboo Ratnani shares a BTS photo from his calendar shoot. Find out more in today's entertainment rewind.
Coronavirus Pandemic: From UGC-NET to ICAR, NTA Extends the Application Process for Various Exams
The submission of application forms for National Council for Hotel Management (NCHM) JEE-2020, which was scheduled to end on March 31, 2020, has now been extended till April 30, 2020.
District Magistrates to Ensure That Stranded Migrants Get Food and Shelter: MHA
On the issue of police beating workers who are walking to their native places in the absence of transport, Joint Secretary of Home Ministry Punya Srivastava said while clear instructions have been issued to states and UTs to enforce lockdown
Under 'No Detention Policy', Delhi Govt to Promote Students from Nursery to Class 8 Without Exams
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said exams of up to class 8 could not be held due to the recent violence in northeast Delhi, followed by the coronavirus outbreak.
Karim Benzema Hits Out at Olivier Giroud on Social Media With Formula 1 and Karting Comparison
Karim Benzema said Olivier Giroud was like karting while he himself was formula one.
Prince Charles Comes out of Self-Isolation Week after Testing Positive for Coronavirus
The 71-year-old heir to the British throne had been self-isolating on the Queen's Balmoral estate in Scotland after he had been tested by the National Health Service (NHS) in Aberdeenshire last week.
Alaya F Says Kareena Kapoor Khan Started Crying After Watching Jaawani Jaaneman
When asked about the best reaction Jaawani Jaaneman got, Alaya F said that Kareena Kapoor Khan teared up at the film's first screening.
Two Arrested With Over 9000 Sanitiser Bottles Worth Rs 10.28 Lakh in Mumbai
Jagdish Bhamaniya and Rajesh Chowdhary had hoarded the sanitiser bottles and were profiteering due to the rise in their demand.
Singapore Court Upholds Colonial-Era Law That Criminalises Gay Sex
The ruling follows challenges last year to the colonial-era law, a thorny issue in the socially conservative city-state where repeal efforts failed in 2014, though activists were emboldened after India scrapped similar legislation in 2018.
Gwyneth Paltrow Enjoys Virtual Cocktail Hour With Friends
Hollywood actor Gwyneth Paltrow posted a photo from her digital hang out, which showed her catching up with five friends from her home.
Four Hotels in Lucknow to be Converted into Quarantine Facility for Medical Staff, Three Spots Shortlisted to Make Shelter Homes for Migrants
As per the orders of District Magistrate Lucknow, Abhishek Prakash, it has been decided that four city hotels will be temporarily acquired for making quarantine facilities for doctors and nurses who are treating coronavirus patients, while three more spot...
Coronavirus Pandemic: Trump First Attacks GM Over Ventilators, Now Praises Efforts
"They really seem to be working very, very hard. I think I’m getting very good reports about General Motors," said Trump.