March 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Rishi Kapoor concerned about Pakistani citizens, says ‘once we were one. We are concerned too’ This is not a time to hold on to ego. Rather this is the time when we should all come together to fight a bigger threat that looms large in the form of coronavirus, feels veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor. The actor took to social media to express his concern for the citizens of Pakistan. “With all due respect, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan should also advice his country to take adequate precautions. People of Pakistan are also dear to us. Once we were one....

Coronavirus outbreak: Akshay Kumar urges fans to follow social distancing, calls quarantine stamp a ‘badge of honour’ Akshay Kumar appealed to his fans and followers to stay indoors, amid the coronavirus pandemic, especially if they had just returned from a foreign trip and were advised to be under quarantine. The actor shared a video on Twitter and hit out at the people who chose to disregard the ‘home quarantine’ stamp given to them at the Mumbai airport. “I’m at home and I hope you all are watching me from your respective homes, and if you are outside, then it is for some...

Rashami Desai says she battled ‘deep depression’, reveals what helped her overcome the dark phase Television actor Rashami Desai has opened up about her battle with depression for almost four years and said that it was her work which helped her come out of the dark phase. She added that she never let her personal struggles come in the way of her work. “I was in deep depression for almost four years and I really wanted to leave life. I did not want to see anybody’s face. You know when you expect something and get something else and life will give you...

‘Insult to the great man’: Sunil Gavaskar slams BCCI official for alleged ‘insensitive statement’ The postponement of the Indian Premier League has started a debate on the status of the tournament in the future. The media, officials, former cricketers, and current players are all perplexed on when the cash-rich league will start and what will be the status of the foreign players. The 13th season of IPL was put on hold till April 15 by BCCI amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The league was scheduled to begin on March 29 but the government issued a travel advisory that foreign players...

Mira Kapoor urges people to give a paid leave to their house helps Coronavirus has brought the world to a halt as the number of affected people keeps increasing on a daily basis. Major countries have taken the hit and the list includes some of the biggest names from across the globe. Even though people have cured from it, the death toll also keeps increasing. As the government has suggested, a lot of people including the celebrities, have self-quarantined themselves and Mira Kapoor has urged people to be considerate towards the house helps. She said that it’s better to give...

Anupam Kher returns to India from US, goes into self-isolation Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who returned from the US on Friday, said as a precautionary measure he will be self-isolating himself, amid coronavirus scare. The actor said he tested negative for coronavirus upon his arrival in the country. “I have just landed. I was tested at the airport and I was given a clean chit. But on my own I will be staying at home. I’ve to go on self-isolation. We must,” Kher told PTI. The actor was filming for TV series New Amsterdam in New York City for the...

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma To Give Up Salary For Next Two Months Over Covid-19 As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit businesses and the global economy, the Indian startup ecosystem has put its best foot forward to solve this crisis and has come together like never before. While over 70 founders and product managers have been working on a Quarantine app, Paytm chief Vijay Shekhar Sharma has said that he will not draw a salary for the next two months to help those employees impacted by the pandemic. In a tweet, Sharma said that he is committing the money to any needs...

Coronavirus impact | Apollo Tyres CMD takes 25% pay cut, top management to take 15% hit The top management of Apollo Tyres has taken voluntary pay cut taking into account impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the automotive industry, the company informed the exchanges on March 20. Chairman and Managing Director Onkar S Kanwar and Vice CMD Neeraj Kanwar have taken a pay cut of 25 percent each while the senior management will be taking a 15 percent hit in their salaries. “This is an incredibly difficult time for our employees and their families. We are in unchartered waters but will...

Nikki Haley resigns from Boeing board over company’s bailout pursuit WASHINGTON: Indian-American Nikki Haley has resigned from the Boeing’s board of directors over the major airline manufacturer’s pursuit of federal assistance to mitigate its financial crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two-term governor of South Carolina and former US Ambassador to the UN, Haley resigned from the board on March 16, according to a Boeing filing before the US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Haley had joined the Boeing board on April 29 last year. She served on the Finance and Audit Committees. Source: Times of India

PM Modi calls for Janta Curfew, urges people to stay indoors NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a fervent appeal to all Indians to stay indoors as much as possible to avoid getting infected by coronavirus, saying the world has never seen a danger as grave as this. He called for ‘Janta curfew’ on March 22 from 7 am-9 pm, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of house. PM Modi requested people above the age of 60 to not venture out of their homes for the next few weeks. “Even World War...