Star MAA Donates Rs 55 lakh For TV Technicians
Prominent General Entertainment Channel Star MAA has reached out to those in the Television industry affected by the pandemic-induced lockdown. In a noble gesture, the channel has donated Rs 55 lakh in philanthropy towards the welfare of more than 500 members working in technical and non-technical crafts. The monetary outgo will benefit art assistants, production […]
New survey to assess COVID-19 situation in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna
VIJAYAWADA: As part of a Centre’s initiative, Krishna administration is gearing up to conduct random sample testing among high and low risk groups in the wake of Covid-19. The move was initiated in compliance with the recent guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry to hold a household survey simultaneously in 69 districts across 21 […]
Coronavirus: Telangana records two deaths, 41 cases
HYDERABAD: Telangana, on Wednesday, recorded 41 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths. While 31 of the new patients are from Hyderabad (GHMC limits), 10 of them are migrants. In fact, the number of migrant cases have seen a sharp spike in the last one week. This takes the total number of COVID-19 cases in the […]
PM Modi announces Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus for 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a Rs 20 lakh crore economic package for what he called “Mission Self-Reliant India” to tide over the coronavirus crisis. “This package is for migrants and farmers who work for the nation day and night, no matter the circumstances,” the Prime Minister said, addressing the nation. The special economic […]
Coronavirus attack on US worse than Pearl Harbour, 9/11, says Trump
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said the coronavirus outbreak has hit America harder than the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II, or the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, pointing the finger at China. Since emerging in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December, the coronavirus is confirmed to have infected […]
Jagan Government looking to make TV5 Murthy a Hero?
Apart from the COVID-19 crisis, there is another hot topic in Andhra Pradesh and it is none other than the rumoured arrest of the TV5 Murthy. It is yet to be known whether Murthy will be taken into custody or not. Over many months, there has been an allegation that Murthy has been working for […]
South Korea calls for joint efforts with North Korea to stem coronavirus spread
SEOUL: South Korea has repeated calls for joint efforts with North Korea to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which it sees as a potential opportunity to improve strained bilateral relations. A South Korean presidential official, who refused to be named during a background briefing on Tuesday, said Seoul doesn’t expect the possible anti-virus efforts […]
700 killed in Iran after drinking toxic methanol to cure coronavirus
TEHRAN: The false belief that toxic methanol cures the coronavirus has seen over 700 people killed in Iran, an official said Monday. That represents a higher death toll than so far released by the Iranian Health Ministry. An adviser to the ministry, Hossein Hassanian, said that the difference in death tallies is because some alcohol […]
FBI documents reveal communication between Roger Stone, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
WASHINGTON: Weeks after Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel in the Russia investigation, Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, reassured WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a Twitter message that if prosecutors came after him, “I will bring down the entire house of cards,” according to FBI documents made public Tuesday. The records reveal […]
COVID-19: Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer even as cases surge
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall. Trump made the comments Monday in a call with governors discussing how to reopen their economies, […]
COVID-19 lockdown: Indian to compile data with UAE to evacuate expats wishing to come back
ABU DHABI: Indian missions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon start compiling the data of expats wishing to fly home amid the coronavirus pandemic, a news report said. The missions are currently awaiting more clarifications from New Delhi regarding the details that need to be collected and “some more issues” that need to […]
Cathay Pacific Airways may increase passenger flights in June if COVID-19 lockdown restrictions ease
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has signalled its intent to start reversing its near-total grounding of aircraft because of the coronavirus pandemic, and plans to start increasing its number of passenger flights in the last week of June, the flag carrier said on Tuesday. The airline said it hoped to add more long-haul […]
No end to lockdown? Germany coronavirus spread worsens as shutdown eases
BERLIN: First signs that transmission of the novel coronavirus has again picked up were visible in German official data, just as the country attempts a cautious easing of its lockdown measures. The reproduction or infection rate under close watch by health authorities mounted again to around 1.0, meaning each infected person passes the virus on […]
Every 7th doctor in United States is Indian and they’re working as soldiers, fighting COVID-19: AAPI Prez
NEW YORK: Governments across the world will have to lift shutdowns and re-open their economies in a well-planned manner or else the deadly coronavirus will return and the damage will be even worse, the president of an Indian-origin US physicians’ organisation has said. American Physicians of Indian-Origin (AAPI) President Dr Suresh Reddy, applauding the hundreds […]
Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rise to 13,328; death toll 281
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s coronavirus cases have climbed to 13,328 while the death toll from the pandemic has reached 281 with 12 more fatalities, the health ministry said on Monday. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, more than 3,000 people have recovered from the contagion. The ministry said that Punjab has reported 5,446 cases, Sindh […]
Indian girl beats coronavirus months after surviving cancer in Dubai
DUBAI: A four-year-old Indian girl in Dubai, despite her low immune system, has become one of the youngest coronavirus survivors in the UAE after she recovered from the deadly disease last week, according to a media report. Sivani, who is also a cancer survivor, was admitted on April 1 at the Al Futtaim Health Hub […]
British PM Boris Johnson back in charge of COVID-19 response
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday will resume charge of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, a month after being diagnosed with the deadly disease that has claimed 20,732 lives in the UK. Johnson, 55, had been recuperating from his intensive care treatment at a London hospital earlier this month after he […]
Russian military reports nearly 900 coronavirus cases, total tally crosses 80,000
MOSCOW: A total of 874 servicemen in the Russian military have tested positive for the new coronavirus since March, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday. Almost half of them 379 people are isolated at home; others are being treated in various medical facilities. Four people are in grave condition, including one on a ventilator. […]
Prakash Raj reveals Mahesh Babu’s other side!
Superstar Mahesh Babu is on cloud nine with the blockbuster success of his last offering Sarileru Neekevvaru. He is currently chilling at home and has been spending quality time with his family. On the other side, it is heard that Mahesh Babu is doing charity works without any promotion. We all know that Mahesh has […]
SAARC nations unveil emergency stimulus packages to tackle COVID-19 economic fallout
ISLAMABAD: The SAARC countries have rolled out a raft of stimulus packages to boost investments, buffer private businesses and bolster growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended life and disrupted economic activity in a region inhabited by over 1.8 billion people. The World Bank recently warned that South Asia faces its worst […]