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Contributions to PM relief fund will help cos meet CSR obligations, says govt official

March 29, 2020 strong

Corporates have spent Rs 52,000 crore towards social welfare activities in the last five financial years and now making contributions to the Prime Minister’s relief fund will further help them meet their obligations under the companies law, according to a senior government official. As the country fights the outbreak of coronavirus, which has so far infected nearly 1,000 people, the government has initiated a slew of measures to deal with the situation. The corporate affairs ministry has said contributions to the PM-CARES Fund would qualify as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…

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Very idea of using disease as weapon is viewed with repugnance: UN chief

March 29, 2020 strong

The very idea of “using a disease as a weapon” is viewed with repugnance but the international community must remain vigilant as scientific advances are reducing technical barriers that earlier limited the potential of biological weapons, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. The UN chief, in his message on the 45th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention’s entry into force, said that all countries should reaffirm their unequivocal rejection of the use of disease as a weapon, as well as their commitment to a robust international health security architecture that…

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Centre asks states to seal state, district borders to stop exodus of migrants

March 29, 2020 strong

The Centre on Sunday asked state governments and Union Territory administrations to effectively seal state and district borders to stop movements of migrant workers during lockdown, officials said. During a video conference with Chief Secretaries and DGPs, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba and Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla asked them to ensure that there is no movement of people across cities or on highways as the lockdown continues. “There has been movement of migrant workers in some parts of the country. Directions were issued that district and state borders should be…

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Kohli is ‘boss’ of Indian cricket, support staff there to take burden off him: Shastri

March 28, 2020 strong

Head coach Ravi Shastri has called Virat Kohli the “boss” of Indian cricket and said the support staff is there to “take the burden off” the skipper. Batting mastero Kohli has been at the heart of India’s world-record 12 Test victories in a row on home soil. “The captain is the boss, I always believe that. The job of the coaching staff, as far as I’m concerned, is to prepare the guys in the best possible way to be able to go out there and play brave, positive, fearless cricket,”…

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Like doing complex, layered roles but don’t get offered much: Arshad Warsi

March 28, 2020 strong

As someone who has mostly done comedic roles, actor Arshad Warsi says web series Asur gave him a rare chance to play a complex and layered character. Arshad has played serious roles in the past, most notable in the under-appreciated film Sehar , but comedy movies Munna Bhai MBBS , Hulchul and Golmaal have been more successful. In Asur , which has garnering a lot of critical appreciation, the 51-year-old actor plays the role of a forensic expert. Arshad said he took up the offer as it gave him a…

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Trump signs USD 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, tells Americans ‘help is on the way’

March 28, 2020 strong

US President Donald Trump has signed into law the historic USD 2 trillion rescue package, setting in motion a desperately needed financial relief for millions of Americans and secure the country’s economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 1,700 and infected more than 100,000 people across the nation. Trump signed the bill on Friday just hours after the House passed it in a bipartisan vote. The far-reaching legislation is the largest emergency aid package in US historyand promises to deliver a tidal wave of cash to individual…

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British PM Johnson speaks to Trump after coronavirus diagnosis

March 28, 2020 strong

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to US President Donald Trump over the phone to discuss the coronavirus pandemic soon after he took to social media to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has gone into self-isolation. The 55-year-old, who is believed to be the first world leader to have tested positive for the deadly virus, said his symptoms are mild which means he will carry on leading the response to the outbreak in the UK where the death toll jumped by 181 to hit 759 and…

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Kerala reports its first COVID-19 death

March 28, 2020 strong

Kerala reported its first COVID-19 death on Saturday after a 69-year-old man being treated for the virus died at Ernakulam Medical College Hospital. The man, hailing from Chullikkal in Ernakulam, was admitted to the isolation ward on March 22 after his return from Dubai, the government hospital said in a statement. He was admitted with symptoms of pneumonia but later tested positive for coronavirus, it said. He was also suffering from heart disease and high blood pressure and had udergone a bypass surgery earlier, the statement said. His wife and…

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England’s Anderson says coronavirus won’t end cricket career

March 27, 2020 strong

ngland bowler James Anderson is determined that the coronavirus will not end his illustrious career as he focuses on keeping fit by taking part in “virtual” training sessions with his teammates. Anderson, 37, whose 584 Test wickets are the most taken by any paceman in the history of the game, is nearing the end of his playing days. But the Lancashire veteran says despite having no cricket to play until the end of May at the earliest, the idea of not bowling professionally again has not crossed his mind. “I’ve…

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Virus: Bollywood celebs criticise police brutality during lockdown

March 27, 2020 strong

Prominent Bollywood actors and filmmakers have reacted angrily to reports of alleged police excesses in various parts of country amid the lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic. The country is witnessing a 21-day lockdown, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to contain the spread of the virus, which has claimed the lives of over 20,000 people globally. Several disturbing videos have appeared on social media showing cops allegedly thrashing people with sticks at several places, over-churning vegetable carts and making migrant workers, who are travelling to their home from cities…