Tag: corona crisis

China ‘seriously concerned’ as US suspends WHO funding over ‘mismanaging’ pandemic

BEIJING: China said Wednesday it was “seriously concerned” about the US decision to suspend funding for the World Health Organization, and urged Washington to fulfil its obligations during the coronavirus crisis. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused the Geneva-based body of putting political correctness above life-saving measures as he ordered the funding freeze for “mismanaging” […]

Telugu Heroines Are The First Victims Of Corona Crisis!

Coronavirus crisis is taking a toll on Telugu Cinema industry that is staring at a loss of hundreds of crores of rupees due to the shutdown. As expected, producers are trying to minimize the effect by proposing cuts on the promised payments to the actors and technicians. First victims to suffer the blow due to […]

COVID-19: New Zealand extends state of national emergency

WELLINGTON: The state of emergency imposed in New Zealand to support the COVID-19 response will be extended a third time for a further seven days, Minister of Civil Defence Peeni Henare said on Tuesday. The initial declaration was made on March 25, and the seven-day declaration can be extended as many times as necessary, reports […]

North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles: Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea on Tuesday fired several suspected cruise missiles towards the sea, the South’s military said. The “multiple projectiles” fired from Munchon in the east of the country were believed to be “short-range cruise missiles,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. The test comes a day before the nuclear-armed North marks […]

‘Worst is over’: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo joins forces to reopen economy

NEW YORK: New York’s governor on Monday declared that the “worst is over” for the state hit hardest by the novel coronavirus, as six northeastern states began working together on a plan for reopening the region’s economy ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo along with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Connecticut […]

China fudged information, COVID-19 transmission could be reduced by 95 per cent, say experts

MONTREAL: Experts have criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping for concealing, destroying and fabricating information about the rampant spread of COVID-19 and suppressing the data by silencing and criminalising dissent. In a report published by The Times of Israel, Human Rights Advocate Irwin Cotler said, “There is authoritative and compelling evidence — including a study from […]

Putin may deploy Russian military as COVID-19 cases surge

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the military could be deployed to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic in the country, after the number of cases in the country rose sharply. On Monday, Russia recorded its largest daily rise in confirmed cases, with 2,558 new infections, taking the total to 21,102, with the vast […]

British PM Boris Johnson recuperates at Chequers with pregnant fiancee

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on Monday recuperating from his Covid-19 hospitalisation at his country retreat of Chequers, where he has been joined by his pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds. Downing Street has said that the prime minister would not be returning to work immediately and will be based at the sprawling 1,000-acre estate […]

Hope seesaws in Spain as coronavirus death toll falls again with 517 dead

MADRID: The daily death toll in Spain resumed its downward trend on Monday after another 517 people died with the overall number of fatalities nearly 17,500, government figures showed. The data also showed confirmed cases rose by 3,477 — the lowest daily figure since March 20 — as Spain began reopening parts of its economy […]

Nepal welcomes New Year in silence due to COVID-19 threat

KATHMANDU: Due to the nation-wide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus only emergency service vehicles and vehicles with permits are plying on roads in Nepal. Major Jatras (street fests) and festivals, which used to drag thousands of devotees have also been called off. Only the ritualistic works are being carried out in […]

Pope prays for victims of domestic abuse stuck during lockdown

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis prayed Monday for the growing number of women subjected to domestic abuse while living under coronavirus lockdown. The Argentine pontiff live-streamed an Easter Monday prayer from his private library as the Vatican and Italy entered a second month of restrictions on most outdoor activities. Worries about domestic abuse have spread across […]

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ‘unprovoked ceasefire violations’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday summoned Indian Charge d’Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia and lodged a protest over the alleged ceasefire violation by the Indian troops along the Line of Control that killed a civilian. The Foreign Office said that Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri summoned Ahluwalia and “condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations” in […]

Three Indian nationals test positive for coronavirus in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Three Indian nationals, staying at a local mosque in southern Nepal, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a media report said here on Sunday. The three Indian nationals were staying in Birgunj due to the nationwide lockdown which has been extended by another eight days till April 15 to contain the spread of […]