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Israel: After staffer tests positive for virus, PM Netanyahu placed under quarantine
The prime minister decided that he and his close staff would be in confinement until tests were completed
30 Mar 2020 6:18 PM
Covid 19: TVS Motor pledge Rs 25 crore to PM's Relief Fund
TVS Motor Company on Monday announced their commitment to donate Rs 25 crore to the PM's Relief Fund to aid the battle against COVID-19
30 Mar 2020 4:01 PM
TRAI asks telcos to extend prepaid validity so users get uninterrupted services
Telecom Regulatory Authority sought details of the steps taken to ensure uninterrupted telecom services to customers on a "priority basis"
30 Mar 2020 3:53 PM
Covid19 death toll in Spain rises to 7,340 after 812 deaths in one day
It is the first decline in the number of deaths in a 24-hour period since Thursday
30 Mar 2020 3:49 PM
Covid19: Cases climb to 700,000 worldwide
The figures represent only a fraction of the number of infections as many countries only carry out tests on suspected cases, officials said
30 Mar 2020 2:55 PM
Princess Maria Teresa of Spain dies of coronavirus
The princess' death comes weeks after King Felipe VI reported negative for covid-19
30 Mar 2020 12:49 PM
China slashes rate, adds $7 bn to banking system to counter virus
People's Bank of China said it launched a 50-billion-yuan reverse repurchase operation and lowered seven-day reverse repurchase rate
30 Mar 2020 12:29 PM
In an effort to free up ICUs, France evacuates Covid19 patients
Two specially equipped high-speed trains carried 36 patients from Mulhouse and Nancy to hospitals along France's western coast
30 Mar 2020 12:16 PM
Covid19 fear sparks riot in Thailand's prison
During the violence some convicts escaped from the Buriram prison where 2,000 are held, the justice ministry said
29 Mar 2020 6:26 PM
India receives essential medical supplies from Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundation
Besides India, the medical supplies will be donated to Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam
29 Mar 2020 6:13 PM
Spice Jet crew quarantined after pilot tests positive for coronavirus
The airline also said the concerned pilot “did not operate any international flight in March this year
29 Mar 2020 5:23 PM
Spain reports 838 deaths in 24 hours, toll rises to 6,528
The number of confirmed cases in Spain has now reached 78,797 -- after an increase of 9.1 percent in one day
29 Mar 2020 4:14 PM
No container detainment charges on import and export shipments till April 14: Govt
Government on Sunday asked all shipping companies not to collect any detention charges on export-import cargo due to coronavirus outbreak
29 Mar 2020 4:07 PM
Woman who survived Spanish flu dies of Covid19 in UK
The patient passed away on Saturday at her care home in Salford city - less than 24 hours after testing positive for COVID-19
29 Mar 2020 3:45 PM
In a first, US infant dies of Covid19
The Chicago infant was among 13 new deaths in Illinois
29 Mar 2020 2:25 PM
Donations to PM’s fund covered under CSR spending: Corporate Affairs Ministry
The ministry issued a memorandum clarifying that money donated by corporates considered as Corporate Social Responsibility expenditure
29 Mar 2020 2:24 PM
Sri Lanka reports first fatality in Covid19 outbreak
The patient had a history of high blood pressure and blood sugar, officials said
29 Mar 2020 1:57 PM
Indian students stranded in UK appeal PM Modi for help
Many of the stranded students are from different parts of India, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand
29 Mar 2020 1:29 PM
Right time to start investing in equities for the long term: Experts
Healthcare and telecom sectors are expected to perform well in this prevailing situation
29 Mar 2020 12:28 PM
Coronavirus scare: Foreign investors pull out over Rs 1 lakh cr in March
Lockdowns have become a norm world over and have led the FPIs to adopt a cautious stance
29 Mar 2020 11:11 AM
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