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Coronavirus triggers layoffs: More job loss, pay cut on cards as India fights against Covid-19

All major employment sectors in the country took drastic measures like large scale employee termination and salary cuts to sustain the loss due to the national lockdown.

Apr 17, 2020

Telangana woman gives birth on road as she was unable to reach hospital amid lockdown

Amid nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a woman in Telangana delivered a baby girl by the roadside as she could not be shifted to a hospital in Suryapet town.

Apr 17, 2020

Asymptomatic coroanvirus patients to be sent home in Mumbai

Coronavirus update: 40% patients in Mumbai to be moved to homes even if they remain positive

Dr Sanjay Oak, chairman of the COVID-19 Task Force said that only doctors will decide who can be shifted from the hospital and those being moved to their homes or CCCs will be daily monitored by health officials.

Apr 17, 2020

IAF Apache attack chopper makes emergency landing in Punjab after snag

The Indian Air Force issued a statement on the matter saying the chopper made a precautionary landing after warning alert in its control panels.

Apr 17, 2020

Coronavirus or not, for Bongs, sweets are essential; CM Mamata approves

Keeping the sweet shops open will welcome a huge crowd of people in the stalls. The government, therefore, has to bring in austere measures to manage the crowd, proving the decision to let open the stall was no-nonsense.

Apr 17, 2020

'Bury Muslim coronavirus patients in graveyards': Fatwa issued on last rites

The fatwa was issued on Thursday night, April 16, a day after a section of Muslims denied burial to the first casualty in Lucknow in the Aishbagh cemetery.

Apr 17, 2020

Shopian encounter: Terrorist killed in gunbattle with security forces in J&K; operation underway

One terrorist was killed during an encounter on Friday, April 17 that broke out between security forces and terrorists in Dairoo Keegam village of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Apr 17, 2020

After food service workers, Google Doodle now thanks teachers and child care workers

The Google Doodle previously thanked the medical staff, delivery and packaging unit workers, food makers for their relentless, selfless, dedicated work amid the pandemic threat.

Apr 17, 2020

IMF liquidity boost may have costly side effects if countries use it for 'extraneous' purposes: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India's finance minister said the country could not support a general allocation of new Special Drawing Rights by the International Monetary Fund because it might not be effective in easing coronavirus-driven financial pressures.

Apr 17, 2020

Donald Trump unveils three-stage plan for US to revive economy amid coronavirus. Details inside

President Donald Trump laid out new guidelines on Thursday for US states to emerge from a coronavirus shutdown in a staggered, three-stage approach meant to revive the US economy even as the country continues to fight the pandemic.

Apr 17, 2020

Nikhil Kumaraswamy's Wedding with Revathi

Nikhil Kumaraswamy's wedding: HD Devegowda's grandson ties the knot with Revathi [Marriage Photos+Video]

Nikhil Kumaraswamy has married Revathi in a simple event in a farm house near Bidadi in Bengaluru on Friday. The wedding is restricted to limited people.

Apr 17, 2020

Islamic State behind arson attack in Maldives? 5 boats set ablaze

This could be the first-ever attack carried out by the terror group Islamic State in the island nation of Maldives if the report is true. However, the police suspect a gang war.

Apr 17, 2020

Coronavirus lockdown: Centre issues fresh order to airlines for refund of tickets

To deal with massive cancellations, domestic airlines started to offer credit to the passengers in lieu of their booking amounts.

Apr 16, 2020

Humanity first: BJP-AAP bonhomie seen over delivery of medicines amid lockdown

In an act of compassion, BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga lent a helping hand to a member of AAP who needed to procure medicine for her cancer patient mother.

Apr 16, 2020

Social distancing to last until 2022 at least? Find out what Harvard scientists predict

Researchers say that social distancing is the most effective measure against curbing coronavirus unless there is a vaccine available to fasten the herd immunity.

Apr 16, 2020

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Coronavirus triggers layoffs: More job loss, pay cut on cards as India fights against Covid-19

Telangana woman gives birth on road as she was unable to reach hospital amid lockdown

Coronavirus update: 40% patients in Mumbai to be moved to homes even if they remain positive

IAF Apache attack chopper makes emergency landing in Punjab after snag

Coronavirus or not, for Bongs, sweets are essential; CM Mamata approves

'Bury Muslim coronavirus patients in graveyards': Fatwa issued on last rites

Shopian encounter: Terrorist killed in gunbattle with security forces in J&K; operation underway

After food service workers, Google Doodle now thanks teachers and child care workers

IMF liquidity boost may have costly side effects if countries use it for 'extraneous' purposes: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Donald Trump unveils three-stage plan for US to revive economy amid coronavirus. Details inside

Nikhil Kumaraswamy's wedding: HD Devegowda's grandson ties the knot with Revathi [Marriage Photos+Video]

Islamic State behind arson attack in Maldives? 5 boats set ablaze

Coronavirus lockdown: Centre issues fresh order to airlines for refund of tickets

Humanity first: BJP-AAP bonhomie seen over delivery of medicines amid lockdown

Social distancing to last until 2022 at least? Find out what Harvard scientists predict

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]