Day: March 19, 2020

Chinese students fleeing virus face uneasy reception back home

China reports no new domestic coronavirus cases for first time: NHC

7:34 pm March 19, 2020

Beijing: For the first time after the deadly coronavirus broke out about three months ago in Wuhan, China on Thursday said that no new domestic cases of the COVID-19 were confirmed, including in the virus’ epicentre, even as eight more fatalities have been reported, taking the death toll in the country to 3,245. China’s National […]

‘Game of Thrones’ star Indira Varma tests positive for coronavirus

7:28 pm March 19, 2020

London: “Game of Thrones” star Indira Varma has revealed that she has tested positive for coronavirus. Her diagnosis comes two days after fellow “Game of Thrones” actor Kristofer Hivju also said that he tested positive for the COVID-19 infection. US Navy reports first suspected virus case on ship Varma, who played the role of Ellaria […]

Hugh Jackman's Music Man' Broadway opening pushed to 2022

Coronavirus: Hugh Jackman closes his New York cafe

7:20 pm March 19, 2020

New York: Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has temporarily closed his cafe Laughing Man to avoid the risk of spreading the coronavirus. The 51-year-old actor felt it was the “right thing” to do in order to ensure the safety of the staff and guests. In times of coronavirus, tuning in to tune out anxiety “We have […]

Centre says language not to be barrier in AIJS

3:42 pm March 19, 2020

New Delhi: Language will not be a barrier in the proposed All-India Judicial Service (AIJS) as the government is thinking of having four zones, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Stating that the government is making efforts to expedite setting up of AIJS, Prasad appealed to stakeholders including all high […]

78 quarantined in Srinagar after arrival from Leh

3:36 pm March 19, 2020

Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir on Thursday quarantined 78 people, who arrived here from Leh in Ladakh union territory, for suspected novel coronavirus infection, officials said. The two-week quarantine has been made mandatory for all persons coming to Kashmir from Ladakh. “Seventy-eight passengers arriving from Leh have been quarantined at a designated facility on the outskirts […]