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In UP Covid-19 lockdown helplines, people make the strangest requests

In Gautam Buddh Nagar district, Shankar Singh dials the number for food essentials. The ration is delivered at his doorstep, officials say.

Covid-19: Walmart, Flipkart commit Rs 46 cr to donate PPEs, support SMEs

Walmart Inc and e-commerce major Flipkart will spend Rs 38.3 crore towards in-kind donations into India to help with the front-line response efforts, a statement said.

On this day 12 yrs ago, Brendon McCullum gave a glorifying start to IPL

Now, the head coach of KKR McCullum recalled Sourav Ganguly saying 'your like changed forever'

Quinton de Kock won't be South Africa's Test captain, confirms Graeme Smith

Burdening De Kock by giving him the captaincy in all three formats will not be beneficial for the team, says Graeme Smith

Coronavirus a huge challenge; need to mobilise scientists, engineers: Rahul

With an increase of over 900 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India's total count rose to 14,378 on Saturday

MNRE urges states to set up renewable energy equipment parks to meet demand

The ministry has also got in touch with trade commissioners and representatives of various countries and invited them to invest in this promising sector in India

CSA appoints Graeme Smith as director of cricket, to serve till Apr 2022

In December last year, Smith was appointed as the acting director of cricket until the Indian Premier League

Domestic violence surges amid Covid-19 lockdown; Delhi HC to hear plea

The lockdown enforced in the country to contain the coronavirus has also made it difficult for many victims to escape abuse or even call for help

Eros International announces all-share merger with STX Entertainment

Over $75 million in commitments have been already received, while the rest will be tied-up before the execution of the merger

Trump blames WHO for 'covering up' Covid-19 spread; stops US funding

The Trump administration has accused WHO of taking side with China in the coronavirus outbreak that has brought America's economy to a standstill

Facebook launches experimental messaging app 'Kit' for Apple Watch platform

The app has not been ranked on the App Store charts. It appears to be on offer only in Canada, at present

Apple releases mobility data trends for authorities to curb Covid-19 spread

Apple 'Mobility Data Trends' is more like the Google's initiative that is now offering user location data via its Maps to help health officials spot movement across high-level categories of places

Trump says US may reopen economy before May 1; Canada not in hurry

Canada is still receiving repatriation flights for Canadians who have been stranded abroad. Trudeau said travel restrictions will remain for many weeks

Cleanest to MP's Covid epicentre: Who is to blame for Indore's new tag?

What is disturbing is that health officials and workers were unable to identify the source of the infection

Congress MLA tests Covid-19 positive hours after meeting with Gujarat CM

The MLA from the Khadia-Jamalpur seat of Ahmedabad will be admitted to a designated Covid-19 hospital soon

Work permit, visa extension: Relief for foreign students stranded in US

The US said that non-immigrant visa holders, who are facing challenges due to Covid-19, might be provided special consideration or expedited processing on a case-by-case basis

From airline revenues to IPL 2020: The latest on coronavirus crisis

Airline passenger revenues are set to plunge by 55%, or $314 billion, in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, IATA said

Covid-19: Harvard, MIT announce pay cut at top; salary freeze for others

Harvard has also put hiring on hold, and cancelled/deferred discretionary spend

Global markets gain over China trade data, easing pandemic restrictions

European stock markets opened stronger, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index rising 0.6 per cent to its highest since March 11

India plans to fill strategic oil storage by third week of next month

India is moving the oil to the SPR to help the country's refineries reduce their excess crude as the lockdown to contain the Covid-19 outbreak has dented transportation and industrial fuel consumption