Day: April 19, 2020

Woman arrested for trying to sell newborn in Delhi

One-and-a-half-month-old baby dies of COVID-19 infection in Delhi hospital

3:08 pm April 19, 2020

New Delhi: A one-and-a-half-month-old baby has died of coronavirus infection at a hospital in Delhi, officials said on Sunday, in perhaps the first fatality of an infant due to COVID-19 in the national capital. The baby died at Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital attached to the Centre-run Lady Hardinge Medical College. “The baby was brought to […]

Serena Williams’ coach and Nadal planning matches at academies

2:51 pm April 19, 2020

Paris: Both Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou announced plans to stage matches at their tennis academies. With top-level professional tennis shut down until at least July 13, both academies said they were examining the possibility of staging and broadcasting matches so fans could watch remotely. While the Rafael Nadal academy, based on […]

Djokovic says tennis ‘big three’ plan to help lowest-ranked players

2:45 pm April 19, 2020

Paris: Novak Djokovic has said that he, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are organising aid for players struggling with the paralysis of the game due to the coronavirus pandemic. “I spoke to Roger and Rafa a few days ago,” Djokovic, the world number one, said in an Instagram chat with friend and rival Stan Wawrinka […]

Coronavirus: China declares Wuhan low-risk area

2:37 pm April 19, 2020

Beijing/Wuhan: China has classified the coronavirus epicentre Wuhan as a low-risk area, days after it revised the city’s death toll by 50 per cent, even as 16 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country, health officials said on Sunday. According to the risk criteria defined in a guideline issued by China’s State Council, cities, […]

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

Social distancing rules should be same for Ramzan, Easter: Trump

2:31 pm April 19, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump has said he hopes US Muslims will be held to the same social distancing standards during Ramzan as Christians at Easter, when a number of faithful chafed against coronavirus-related restrictions on large gatherings. The US president made the comments after being asked to defend a retweet of a conservative commentator who […]