Day: March 9, 2020

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

UK preparing for delay’ stage of coronavirus: Boris Johnson

11:56 pm March 9, 2020

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held an emergency COBRA meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on Monday to assess the fight against coronavirus and announced that preparations will begin for the “delay” phase of the government’s four-phase strategy. While the UK will stay at stage one of “containment” of the virus, Johnson revealed […]

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Pune start-up develops eco-friendly hand sanitiser

Coronavirus: New York launches its own hand sanitizer

11:53 pm March 9, 2020

New York: New York — under a state of emergency following a coronavirus outbreak — on Monday launched its own brand of hand sanitizer, made by jail inmates. Governor Andrew Cuomo said 100,000 gallons of “NYS Clean” would be produced a week by prisoners, who already manufacture soap, to meet shortages. “This is a superior […]

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44-yr-old Coronavirus: NDA suspends large gatherings, expeditionsgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus

Two people test positive for novel coronavirus in Pune

11:45 pm March 9, 2020

Pune: Two people from Pune in Maharashtra tested positive for novel coronavirus infection on Monday evening, a health official said. Samples of a man and a woman having history of travelling to Dubai tested positive in evening, said Dr Ramchandra Hankare, Chief Health Officer, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). Both of them are currently admitted at […]

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EC notice to Kamal Nath on 'item' jibe

MP CM calls urgent Cabinet meeting at his residence

11:42 pm March 9, 2020

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has called the meeting of the state Cabinet at his residence here which is expected to begin shortly, hours after senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia and at least 17 MLAs who are believed to be supporting him suddenly became ‘incommunicado’ on Monday. Soon after returning to Bhopal by […]

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Air India flyer seeks damages over data breach

Air India, AI Express offer free rescheduling of tickets

11:35 pm March 9, 2020

New Delhi: Air India and Air India Express on Monday said passengers can reschedule their tickets free of cost for new bookings made during a certain period of time in the wake of coronavirus outbreak. The national carrier said one free change of travel date would be permitted for new bookings made till March 31. […]

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