April 2020

WHO chief calls Covid-19 ‘Public Enemy No. 1’, says ‘worst is yet ahead of us’ The World Health Organization chief warned Monday that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the coronavirus outbreak, reviving the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing its spread. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus didn’t specify why he believes the outbreak that has infected some 2.5 million people and killed over 166,000 could get worse. He and others, however, have previously pointed to the likely future spread of the illness through Africa, where health systems are far less developed. Source:...

IMF May Need to Step Outside its ‘Comfort Zone’ to Help Countries Amid Coronavirus, Says MD Georgieva The International Monetary Fund may need to step outside its comfort zone and consider “exceptional measures” to help countries deal with the coronavirus pandemic and mitigate its economic impact, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday. Georgieva, in a blog published on the IMF website, said the fund had already taken extraordinary steps to free up resources, especially for emerging markets and developing economies that have seen an outflow of $100 billion in recent months – the highest on record. But more resources...

Israelis Accuse Prime Minister Netanyahu of Endangering Democracy More than 2,000 Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Sunday, demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to form an ’emergency’ government with his chief rival and accusing him of using the coronavirus crisis to escape prosecution on corruption charges. Demonstrators wore face masks and largely kept their distance from one another, in line with social-distancing rules, as speakers criticized Netanyahu’s possible partnership with rival Benny Gantz. Some held black flags, which have become the symbol of their campaign in recent weeks. Gantz, who during three bitter election campaigns...

Arnab Goswami resigns from Editors Guild of India on live television Noted journalist and Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami on Monday resigned on live television from the Editors Guild of India. While conducting a panel discussion on the mob lynching of two sadhus and their driver at Palghar in Mumbai, Gowasmi slammed the president of the organization Shekhar Gupta for not speaking up against the horrific incident and “destroying the remaining credibility” of the organization. Speaking against Gupta, Goswami said, “I would say, Shekhar Gupta you hear it from me first. Whatever remaining credibility of the Editors’ Guild of India...

‘Disappointed’ Vijay Mallya to pursue legal remedies after losing appeal against extradition to India Hours after the high court of England and Wales dismissed his appeal against extradition to India, controversial businessman Vijay Mallya tweeted that he is “naturally disappointed”, but will continue to pursue further legal remedies. He reiterated in a series of tweets his offer to repay what he owes Indian banks that had lent his Kingfisher Airlines loans, claiming that the banks had already recovered Rs 2,500 crore in cash. Justice Stephen Irwin and Justice Elisabeth Laing on Monday dismissed his appeal, upholding the Westminster Magistrates Court’s December 2018...

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Deepika Padukone trolled for joining hands with WHO chief Bollywood’s superstar actress Deepika Padukone will be joining Dr Tedros, the chief of World Health Organization (WHO) to “discuss the importance of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic”. She will be going in for Instagram live on Thursday (April 23) at 7:30 PM. Ever since the ‘Chhapaak’ actress made the announcement on Sunday evening, she has come in for criticism on social media. It’s because Dr Tedros and WHO have been instrumental in making COVID-19 the kind of problem it is, allegedly in cahoots with the criminal Chinese regime. Source: Indiaglitz

Tom Hanks recounts painful coronavirus journey: ‘I felt extremely achy’ Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson were one of the first few celebrities around the world to test positive for the coronavirus. Opening up about his diagnosis and slow pace towards recovery, the 63-year-oldForrest Gump actor detailed his and Rita’s symptoms while talking to National Defense Radio Show. “Rita went through a tougher time than I did. She had a much higher fever. She had lost her sense of taste and sense of smell,” he said. “I was very tired. I felt extremely achy. Uncomfortable, didn’t want to be touched...

Bayern Munich confident Neuer will sign new contract, says CEO Rummenigge The 34-year-old goalkeeper’s current deal expires in 2021 and he has been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich remain confident Manuel Neuer will sign a contract extension at the club, according to CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. The goalkeeper has been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga champions with his current deal set to expire in the summer of 2021. Chelsea have been the club most commonly linked with a move, but Rummenigge doesn’t believe Bayern fans have anything to worry about. Source: Goal

‘Fast bowler with a sense of humour’: Sunil Gavaskar on Shoaib Akhtar Both Sunil Gavaskar and Shoaib Akhtar were recently in news for their views on a bilateral series between India and Pakistan. The idea was coined by the Pakistani speedster in one of his YouTube videos where he put forth a suggestion of an only for TV series between the two countries to help raise funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic in both the countries. The topic was discussed by Gavaskar and Ramiz Raja during a conversation in which the Indian legend had rejected the idea completely. “There are...