Fell asleep and missed flight, UAE-based Indian stranded at Dubai airport amid coronavirus outbreak
DUBAI: Dozing off at the airport in Dubai left an Indian national stranded at its Terminal 3 as he missed his flight back home and now he cannot even go to his UAE resident as the country refused entry to residency visa holders as a precaution to limit the spread of the coronavirus, according to […]
Thailand decrees state of emergency to control coronavirus
BANGKOK: Thailand’s government agreed Tuesday to declare an emergency to take stricter measures to control the coronavirus outbreak that has infected hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian country. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said his Cabinet agreed to put a one-month state of emergency into effect on Thursday. The move will give the government enforcement […]
Purpose to kill US citizens: American lawyer sues China for USD 20 billion for coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON: American lawyer Larry Klayman has filed a USD 20 trillion lawsuit against China for the creation and the release of the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 334,000 people globally. Klayman, his advocacy group Freedom Watch and Buzz Photos, a Texas company, filed the lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern […]
Coronavirus crisis: Trump signs order prohibiting price gouging, hoarding of medical goods
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting price gouging and hoarding of medical supplies deemed critical amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the country. After signing the order on Monday, Trump told a White House press briefing that the presidential decree would “prohibit the hoarding of vital medical equipment and supplies, such […]
Coronavirus: These Fake Forwards Are A Fresh Headache
When the world is fighting the deadly virus that’s been claiming lives every day, there are disturbing visuals that have been going viral with real deaths, large crowds amid social distancing requests, ignorant public on roads during curfew, nurses with scars formed due to mask impressions. Those were all real and the made sense, but […]
China ready to provide assistance to control coronavirus spread in India
BEIJING: China on Monday “applauded” the aid sent by India during the height of Beijing’s battle against the deadly coronavirus and said it would like to share its experience in handling the COVID-19 with New Delhi and provide necessary assistance in preventing its spread. India sent about 15 tonnes of medical assistance comprising masks, gloves […]
Cannot let cure be worse than problem: Trump ponders early end to US economic shutdown amid virus spread
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump hinted strongly on Monday that he is running out of patience with the economic shutdown caused by mass quarantine measures against the coronavirus. “WE CANNOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF. AT THE END OF THE 15 DAY PERIOD, WE WILL MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHICH WAY […]
Telangana & 19 Other States Locked Down: Follow These Orders
With increasing coronavirus cases in India, the governments of several states have decided to put an emergency lockdown until further notice. While the rise in positive cases is worrying the officials and sensible public, there are few dumb people who get on roads celebrating one-day curfew. The States, Union territories and cities that are under […]
#Corona: vegetable prices soar
With the Telangana government announcing lockdown till March 31st, there is a panic situation all over the state. Cashing this lockdown, the vegetable vendors have hiked the prices like anything. One kilo of tomatoes are being sold at Rs 100 while green chilies are being sold at Rs 160. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and DGP […]
These people are highly benefited during Lockdown!
13 states in the county have already declared complete lockdown including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Both Telugu States took precaution measures and maintained a high-alert situation in their states until March 31 but the essential and emergency services will be available as usual. By definition, a lockdown is an emergency protocol that prevents people from […]
Elon Musk donates 50,000 N95 masks to US hospital
SAN FRANCISCO: In a bid to help battle the novel coronavirus pandemic, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has donated 50,000 N95 surgical masks and various protective items to a hospital in the US. Musk has made a promise that he would donate 250,000 masks with the N95 protection level, which belong to his companies, to hospitals. […]
26-year-old becomes first Pakistani doctor to die from coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: A 26-year-old Pakistani doctor has become the country’s first medic to die after contracting the novel coronavirus while treating the COVID-19 patients in Gilgit region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Usma Riaz was treating the patients who recently returned from Iraq and Iran. Pakistan, which borders Iran and China, two of the […]
Coronavirus: Six Indians stranded at Dubai airport due to travel restrictions
DUBAI: Six Indians have been camping at the Dubai airport for the past five days after they were not allowed to board their connecting flight back home due to travel restrictions placed by India to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a media report. The men flew into Dubai from various European […]
This Female Singer May Face Murder Charges
Bollywood playback singer who is famous for Baby Doll and Chittiyan Kalaiyyave songs is currently taking treatment in a government facility in Uttar Pradesh. The singer contracted coronavirus when she was touring UK and later flew down to India. She ignored the warning from the government to self isolate and attended a VIP party that […]
Viral Video: Dr Gurava Reddy On Coronavirus
Dr Gurava Reddy, the MD of Sunshine Hospitals, is highly reputed not only in Hyderabad but also the two Telugu states. Along with winning huge number of accolades with his work in the field of medicine, he is also known for his wit and sense of humor being a writer. Now he came forward to […]
Alarming rise in Covid cases in Telugu states!
After initial lull, the number of positive cases of Covid-19 has been going up alarmingly in the Telugu states for the last four days, sending the officials into a tizzy. On Monday alone, Telangana reported three more positive cases of Sars-Cov-2 virus taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 30. In […]
Will soon announce our contribution to SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund: Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has said it will soon announce its contribution to the SAARC Coronavirus Emergency Fund proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an initial offer of USD 10 million from India to help combat the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic in the region, according to a media report on Monday. The government, however, […]
Saudi imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew after COVID-19 cases jumped to 511, highest in Gulf
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has announced a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday in a bid to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, the latest in a series of restrictions. The curfew – from 7 pm until 6 am – will be imposed for 21 days, the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing a […]
Corona patient’s wife tested positive in Vizag
Ever since the first coronavirus positive case has hit Andhra with Nellore patient, the people in the state were scattered with anxiety. Amid the fear, the second case was tested positive in Ongole. In spite of precautionary measures, the third case, which was reported in Vizag, had the man a travel history of Saudi Arabia. […]
#Corona:415 cases in India; 8 deaths
The toll of Corona positive cases in India has touched 415 as per the latest updates by the Union Health ministry and a total of eight deaths have occurred. A freshly a person in Karimnagar district of Telangana has been tested positive. He is the same person who assisted the Indonesians and he is moved […]