March 2020

At home with coronavirus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson writes to the nation British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is self-isolating at 10 Downing Street after testing positive for coronavirus, will write to every UK household to urge people to stay at home. Johnson, who has described his symptoms as mild, is leading the government’s response to the crisis, chairing meetings by video conference. The health minister, Matt Hancock, has also tested positive and is working from home. “We know things will get worse before they get better,” Johnson will write in his letter, which will be sent to 30...

He makes me proud: Twinkle Khanna reveals why Akshay Kumar donated Rs 25 crore to PM CARES Fund to fight against coronavirus pandemic New Delhi: Author Twinkle Khanna recently revealed the conversation she had with her superstar husband Akshay Kumar when he decided to donate Rs 25 crore to PM-CARES Fund to fight against coronavirus pandemic. Twinkle mentioned that she asked him if he was ‘sure’ as it is a huge amount and he simply said, “I had nothing when I started and now that I am in this position, how can I hold back from doing whatever I can...

I apologise to the countrymen, says PM in Mann ki Baat Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first Mann ki Baat amid the 21-day-long COVID-19 lockdown, on Sunday, March 29. Here are the updates: “Today, there is only one issue that is gripping the world. I apologise to the countrymen and my conscience says you will forgive me. When I look at the poor people, they must be thinking what kind of the Prime Minister is this who has put you through this hardship. Some of you may be unhappy with the lockdown. There was only this option. It is...

Ratan Tata pledges Rs 1500 cr in support of fight against COVID-19 Joining a number of India Inc leaders who are doing their bit in their own way, Ratan Tata has committed Rs 500 crore to procure protective equipment for frontline workers, respiratory systems for treatment of increasing cases and testing kits in the fight against COVID-19. In a tweet on March 28, Ratan Tata shared a post detailing how Tata Trusts and the group companies will help as India battles to contain the spread of COVID-19. The COVID 19 crisis is one of the toughest challenges we will face as...

Virat Kohli controls the show on field, we leave him to do his job: Ravi Shastri India head coach Ravi Shastri said skipper Virat Kohli has been the driving force behind their success in the recent past and he is the boss when it comes to matters related to Indian cricket team. It was a decade to remember for Virat Kohli as the India skipper also as he dominated the show for his country on the global stage and led from the front. Under Virat Kohli, India have been the top ranked Test side and are only below World Champions...

My Gut Feel is Dhoni’s India Ambitions Might be Over: Harsha Bhogle New Delhi: With uncertainty looming over the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, celebrated cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle feels it might be the end of the road for M.S. Dhoni as far as his ambitions of playing for India are concerned. “My gut feel is that his (Dhoni’s) India ambitions might be over. I don’t think Dhoni would have been looking to September-October for the T20 World Cup. Maybe if he just had a great IPL but my gut feel is that was beyond him,” Bhogle said while...

Rishi Kapoor Wants Govt to Open Licensed Liquor Stores Briefly Because People ‘Need Some Release’ Three days after blasting a troll who asked if he has stocked up on alcohol, actor Rishi Kapoor has said the government should open up licensed liquor shops for a brief period in the evenings amid lockdown. Liquor shops are among the business establishments that have been shut during the country-wide 21-day lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But the Mulk actor is of the opinion that people should have some access to liquor as “Cops,doctors,civilians etc… need some release”. He said, “State governments...

Minal Dakhave Bhosale: Meet the woman behind India’s first coronavirus testing kit Pune : India has been receiving criticism from all across the world for its poor rate of testing people in the battle against coronavirus. This is set to change as a virologist delivered a working test kit hours before delivering her baby. India’s first coronavirus testing kit reached Indian markets on Thursday to increase frequency to test patients with flu symptoms to confirm or rule out the Covid-19 infection. Mylab Discovery, in the western city of Pune, turned out to be the first Indian firm to get full approval to...

Kamal Haasan Quashes Coronavirus Rumours After Chennai Corporation Pastes Sticker on His House On Saturday, social media was rife with rumours that actor-politician Kamal Haasan has been self quarantining in his Alwarpet house after suspected coronavirus symptoms. The rumours began after municipality and health officials had stuck coronavirus notes infront of his house. Photos of the quarantine sticker pasted in front of Kamal Haasan’s residence went viral. However, Kamal Haasan, in a statement quashed the rumours saying that at present he resides in another house and is practising self-isolation as a precautionary measure. Source: News18

Gadkari Asks NHAI Chief, Toll Operators to Ensure Food, Water Support to Migrant Workers Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday asked NHAI Chairman and toll operators across national highways to provide food, water and other necessary support to migrant workers. The directions came amid reports that migrant workers are facing severe hardships while stranded at various parts in the country on account of nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. “I have advised Chairman NHAI and Highway Concessioners/Toll operators to consider providing food, water or any kind of support to migrant workers/citizens who are trying to reach to their...