HIGHLIGHTS AT 12:45 PM

Following are top stories at 12:45 PM:
Top Stories:
DEL17 VIRUS PM CHIEF MINISTERS
PM to interact with CMs on Saturday; extension of lockdown on agenda
DEL6 VIRUS-CASES
Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 199; cases climb to 6,412

Nation:
DEL14 VIRUS-PM-ISRAEL-BRAZIL
India ready to help in fight against COVID-19 pandemic: PM Modi
DEL12 BIZ-ADB LD INDIA
ADB assures USD 2.2 bn support package to India for COVID-19 response
DEL19 RAHUL-HEALTHCARE WORKERS
ASHA, ANMs, anganwadi workers are true patriots, have key role in combating COVID-19: Rahul
BOM 13 LOCKDOWN-OFFICIAL
IPS officer sent on compulsory leave over Wadhawans' travel
BOM10 GJ-VIRUS-CASES

46 new coronavirus cases surface in Gujarat; total tops 300
Foreign:
FGN33 VIRUS-PAK
Pakistan's coronavirus cases reach 4,601; death toll at 66
Islamabad: The total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has sharply increased to 4,601 with more than 280 fresh infections while the death toll reached 66, the health officials said on Friday. By Sajjad Hussain
FGN25 VIRUS-UNSC
UNSC meets for 1st time to discuss COVID-19, recalls need for unity, solidarit
United Nations: The UN Security Council underlined the need for unity and solidarity with those affected by the COVID-19 and expressed support for the efforts of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the potential impact of the pandemic, as the powerful UN arm met for the first time to discuss the crisis that has engulfed the world. By Yoshita Singh

FGN16 VIRUS-US-DEATHS
Coronavirus death toll crosses 16,000 in US, infected cases surge past 460,000
Washington: The coronavirus pandemic has claimed over 16,000 lives and infected over 460,000 people in the US, devastating the country's economy and rendering a record 16 million workers jobless in just three weeks. By Lalit K Jha
FGN14 UK-MALLYA
Vijay Mallya gets bankruptcy reprieve from UK High Court