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Indian American journalist dies due to COVID-19, PM expresses condolences The Indian-American community mourned the death of veteran journalist Brahm Kanchibotla, who died of coronavirus in the US. Kanchibotla, 66, was admitted to a hospital on Long Island on March 28, some five days after he showed symptoms of the novel coronavirus. He died on April 6. For several years, Kanchibotla was New York and UN correspondent of the United News of India. In recent years, he was writing for two ethnic Indian American publications: The Indian Panorama and South Asia Times. Source: The Indian Express

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey pledges $1 billion of his wealth for fight against coronavirus Twitter Inc Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey on Tuesday pledged $1 billion of his stake in Square Inc, the payments processor that he co-founded and heads, to help fund relief efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic. In a series of tweets, Dorsey said the amount, representing about 28% of his wealth, will be donated to his charity fund, Start Small LLC, which would later focus its attention to universal basic income and girls’ health and education. Dorsey, who for years has kept details of his charitable...

JK Rowling pays heartfelt tribute to Harry Potter’s Alan Rickman. Always, say fans It’s been more than four years since Harry Potter fans said goodbye to Alan Rickman, who played Severus Snape in all eight films. The actor is still remembered for his iconic role and loving personality. JK Rowling, the writer of the Harry Potter books, took to Twitter to write a heartfelt tribute for the late actor. JK Rowling replied to a fan’s tweet, which read, “Tonight in Italy they air Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow Part 2. As always, I’m NOT ready to say goodbye to...

Kanika Kapoor charged with IPC Sections 269 and 270 after being discharged from Lucknow hospital Singer Kanika Kapoor, who was recently discharged from a Lucknow hospital after testing negative for the novel coronavirus in her sixth test, has now been booked for criminal negligence. She has been charged under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 259 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 270 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), according to an India Today report. The singer was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Lucknow. She is...

Tablighi returnees from Delhi are like human bombs, says Devendra Fadnavis Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday called the Tablighi Jamaat members who had attended the religious congregation in Nizamuddin last month as “human bombs” who can potentially spread infection among large population. The former chief minister also demanded that such attendees be tracked and screened. Issuing a video message after meeting Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Fadnavis said, “The coronavirus infected people who have come from the congregation at the Nizamuddin in New Delhi are a kind of human bombs. They can cause infection in the largescale population....

JK Rowling says she had all Covid-19 symptoms. How she recovered Harry Potter author JK Rowling said on Monday that she had recovered from a suspected case of Covid-19 after two weeks of illness. “For last 2 weeks, I’ve had all symptoms of C19 (tho haven’t been tested),” Rowling said on her Twitter account. She also shared a video of a breathing technique that she said had helped her manage her worst symptoms and had been recommended by her husband, who is a doctor in the UK. “I really am completely recovered and wanted to share a technique that’s recommended...

Happy Birthday Jackie Chan: 5 Must Watch Action Films of the Superstar Actor Jackie Chan turns 65 on April 7. The Hong Kongese martial artist started his career at a very young age where he performed stunts as ‘extra’ in films for the likes of Bruce Lee. After attaining the black belt, Chan continued to train in other forms of martial arts like Judo, Taekwondo and Jeet Kune Do. It was during the late 70s and early 80s that Chan started working as a lead in films. By the 90s, Chan had established himself in the Hong Kong Cinema and...

Malayalam actor Sasi Kalinga passes away Actor and theatre personality Sasi Kalinga passed away at a private hospital in Kozhikode on Tuesday morning. He was 59. Sasi had been undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments for some time. His condition deteriorated last night, and he was rushed to a private hospital, where he breathed his last at 5 am today. His mortal remains will be taken to his native village Pallissery, where his last rites will be performed today. The members of Malayalam film industry are mourning the demise of Sasi Kalinga, who managed to carve a niche for himself with...

Aishwarya Rai’s 23-year-old Dance Clip From Unreleased Film Goes Viral A video featuring on-set shots of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in her early Bollywood days, from a film that was never completed, has been doing the rounds of social media all of Tuesday. Aishwarya had started work on the film titled Radheshyam Sitaram about 23 years ago, and it co-starred Suniel Shetty. However, the film never released. In the video, Aishwarya wears an ethnic purple lehanga with a matching embellished choli, and is decked up with heavy jewellery and make-up. In the video, she can be seen filming a nineties-style dance...

In his new role, CEO Arvind Krishna wants IBM to lead in hybrid cloud, AI As Arvind Krishna takes charge as the CEO of IBM, he has set the agenda for the company’s next course of action in his first email to the employees. The agenda includes focus on hybrid cloud and AI, and Krishna also talked about key leadership changes that have been made to reflect the same. Krishna succeeds Ginni Rometty, who was heading the Big Blue, as IBM is referred to, since 2012. Prior to his elevation as the CEO, he was the senior vice president for Cloud and Cognitive...