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Coronavirus: India To Get $1B Emergency Funding From World Bank
The World Bank has announced that India is to receive $1 billion in emergency financing to fight the coronavirus pandemic.....
'Mukesh Ambani's Wealth Falls 28%, Not Among Top 10 Richest'
As the coronavirus crisis erodes stock markets and share values, Reliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani's wealth has declined by $19 billion (Rs 1.33 lakh crore) or 28 per cent, according to a report by Hurun Research.....
President Trump Praises, Thanks PM Modi Profusely For HCQ
The US president Donald Trump on Thursday profusely praised and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to supply hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), the anti-malaria drug used for COVID-19 disease, to some of the most affected nations.....
"Please Quarantine Politicizing COVID": WHO Chief
"Please quarantine politicizing COVID. If we want to win, we shouldn't waste time pointing fingers," World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged here, saying "Unity is the only option to defeat this virus." ....
Global Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 1,14,245: JHU
The global coronavirus death toll increased to 114,245 on Monday morning, while the overall number of confirmed cases stood at 1,850,527, according to data compiled by the Washington-based Johns Hopkins University.....
US Oil Prices Turn Negative For The First Time In History
US oil prices turned negative on Monday for the time in history.....
Russian PM Mishustin Tests Positive For Coromavirus
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.....
UN Chief Wants Full Investigation Into Visakhapatnam Gas Leak
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants a full investigation into the gas leak at a chemical plant in Vishakapatnam that has killed at least 11 people, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.....
Coronavirus Could Kill 1,90,000 In Africa In A Year: WHO
As many as 190,000 people across Africa could die in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic if crucial containment measures fail, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.....
Global COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 2,80,000: Johns Hopkins University
The global death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has surpassed the 280,000 mark, while the cases have surged to over 4.1 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.....
