May brings reopenings around the globe as coronavirus toll climbs

NEW YORK: May is bringing cautious reopenings from coronavirus lockdowns, from Beijing’s Forbidden city to shopping malls in Texas, as the grim economic toll from the pandemic ticks higher. Many communities around the world are inching toward normalcy without certainty over whether they’ve vanquished outbreaks of the virus. But bleak new figures released Thursday underscored […]

Trump’s funding freeze for WHO attempt to hurt Venezuela: Democrats

MIAMI: As much as USD 10 million in US funding for disease prevention in Latin America as well as US support for Venezuelan migrants has been thrown into doubt as part of President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization over its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Rep. Eliot Engel, the […]

Corona recovery rate jumps to 25.19 %

The Union Health ministry in its daily briefing claimed that the Corona cases recovery rate has jumped to 25.19 percent what was just 13.06 percent about two weeks back. Simultaneously the doubling rate of cases has now increased to 11 days while fatality rate is at 3.2 percent. The health ministry has revised the cases, […]

Need 65,000 Crore To Help Poor in India – Raghuram Rajan

Renowned economist and RBI’s former Governor Raghuram Rajan stated that around Rs 65,000 crore will be needed to feed the poor in India whose livelihood is hit hard by the imposed lockdown. This was in his response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s question, “How much money will be required to help the poor. Kitna paisa […]

Coronavirus cases in Russia surge past 100,000

MOSCOW: Coronavirus cases in Russia surged past 100,000 on Thursday, the government said, with an increase of 7,099 confirmed infections in the last 24 hours. Russia has so far recorded 106,498 cases and 1,073 deaths from the virus, the government’s coronavirus information site said in a daily update.

WeSupportTV5Murthy Trends: Arrest Anytime Soon?

Is the YS Jagan government all set to arrest TV5 journalist Murthy anytime soon? Well, the latest buzz among journalist circles suggests so. Ever since the news of AP Police filing a case on Murthy made a splash on the internet last night, Jagan’s detractors have been standing in solidarity with Murthy by trending the […]

Corona Effect : Irrfan Khan Gets Lonely Sendoff

Bollywood’s distinguished actor Irrfan Khan, who breathed last today in Mumbai succumbing to the rare Neuroendocrine tumor, has got lonely sendoff. Due to Corona Virus pandemic and imposed lockdown, there was limited attendance for Irrfan’s cremation. First Irrfan’s mortal remains were taken from the hospital in an ambulance and pictures of wife Sutapa Sikdar and […]

As virus infections dwindle, anti-government protests in Hong Kong gain steam

HONG KONG: Demonstrators chanted pro-democracy slogans in a luxury mall in Hong Kong on Wednesday, the latest in a string of small but determined protests as the city’s coronavirus outbreak slows. More than 100 protesters gathered at lunchtime in the Landmark Atrium mall in Central, a prestigious business and retail district, despite social distancing rules […]

COVID-19: Australia’s Victoria announces 45 mn dollars relief package for global students

MELBOURNE: Australia’s Victoria state on Wednesday announced a 45 million dollars relief package for international students facing economic hardships due to the coronavirus related restrictions, a move which would benefit thousands of students including Indians. Over 40,000 overseas students including those from India are expected to receive a relief payment of up to 1,100 Australian […]

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 […]

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rises to 14,885; death toll 327

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s coronavirus cases have climbed to 14,885 while the death toll from the pandemic has reached 327 with 26 more fatalities, the health ministry said on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 3,425 people have recovered from the contagion while 129 were still in critical condition. The ministry said that Punjab […]

Where Would Devarakonda Get Funds To Help Them All?

After donating 25 lakhs from his pocket, as Vijay Devarakonda said about this The Devarakonda Foundation – Middle Class Fund, the actor revealed that he has got almost 35 lakhs as donations from his fans. And then, there are almost 57,460 applications from Middle-Class Folks as we are speaking, seeking his Rs 1000 donation. That […]

TDP Sleeper cells: Moronic politics happening in AP over Corona

After every leader in Andhra Pradesh decided not to politicize this critical COVID-19 crisis period, only a few of them stood on their word. Many leaders are using this lockdown situation for their political mileage and to criticize others in one way or another. In one of such many examples, Minster Mopidevi Venkata Ramana alleged […]