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Pak Receives $1.39bn From IMF To Cope With Pandemic
Pakistan has received an emergency loan of $1.39 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, pushing the countrys foreign currency reserves apparently to a one-month high above $12 billion, the media reported on Thursday.....
We Are Very Close To A Vaccine: Trump
US President Donald Trump while addressing the daily White House coronavirus briefing said "we are very close to a vaccine", after noting vaccine trials taking place in the US, Germany, the United Kingdom and China.....
Police Complaint Against Kangana Over Her Video Supporting Sister Rangoli
A police complaint has been filed against Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut for allegedly referring to people of a particular community as "terrorist" and coming out in support of her sister Rangoli Chandel, whose Twitter account recently got suspended for alleged hate speech. ....
Home Ministry Allows Shops To Open In And Outside City Limits Except Those In Malls
The government on Friday allowed opening of shops as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions announced on April 15 with neighbourhood shops and others being allowed within the city and all shops except those in malls allowed outside the municipal limits with 50 per cent strength of workers. ....
Coronavirus: Kerala Is Financially Broke, Says Thomas Isaac
A month after the lockdown, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac on Saturday said that the state has been reeling under huge financial crisis as all what the state government could raise in April was a mere Rs 250 crores.....
Coronavirus: Cotton, Silk Best Materials For Masks
To prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed that a combination of cotton with natural silk or chiffon can effectively filter out aerosol particles.....
Coronavirus: Gurugram Firms To Stick To 'work From Home' Practice
Amid the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the business process outsorcing (BPO) units, multinational companies and call centers located here have been advised to stick to the 'work from home' practice. ....
Misconception That Dhoni's India Comeback Was Dependent On IPL: Chopra
One of the most awaited part of this years Indian Premier League (IPL), which currently stands suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, was the return of M.S. Dhoni to the cricket field. Dhoni last played in the World Cup 2019 semi-final against New Zealand and since then has been on a sabbatical. It was believed that Dhonis performance in the IPL would decide if he will be a part of Indias WT20 squad. But cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra begs to differ. ....
Bengal Studies Rs 1.52L Crore Economic Rehabilitation Plan
The West Bengal government is considering a Rs 1.52 lakh crore economic rehabilitation plan to tackle the situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ....
Coronavirus: Masks Must In Bengaluru; Fine For Spitting, Urinating In Public
Spitting, urinating, littering and not wearing a mask in public will attract a penalty of Rs 1,000 at first instance in the city amid coronavirus pandemic, the civic body commissioner said on Friday.....
