coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus: Release of Ranveer Singh-starrer ’83’ put on hold

7:57 pm March 20, 2020

Mumbai: After Akshay Kumar’s “Sooryavanshi”, Ranveer Singh-starrer cricket drama “83” is the the latest Bollywood film to indefinitely postpone its release due to coronavirus pandemic. Cannes Film Festival delayed over coronavirus concerns Ranveer took to his Twitter to share the news with his fans, saying “health and safety of the nation” came first. The film, […]

Anup Jalota tests negative for coronavirus

4:33 pm March 20, 2020

Mumbai: Veteran devotional singer Anup Jalota, who was kept in isolation as a preventive measure in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, on Friday said he has tested negative for the contagious disease. US and Mexico plan to close border to ‘non-essential travel’ The 66-year-old singer had said on Tuesday that he was in isolation at […]

US and Mexico plan to close border to ‘non-essential travel’

4:13 pm March 20, 2020

Washington: The United States and Mexico are working on a plan to close their border to non-essential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, the State Department said Thursday. Coronavirus: Indian-American doctors seek total lockdown and self-quarantine of US The move comes as similar measures are expected to come into force along the northern border with […]

AMU students protest, condemn Macron's comments

AMU postpones all exams scheduled till April 2

9:34 pm March 19, 2020

Aligarh (UP): The Aligarh Muslim University on Thursday postponed all university examinations scheduled till April 2 in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The university has advised students residing in hostels to not panic and take every precaution while travelling to their home. MP declares coronavirus `notified infectious disease’ “All examinations scheduled till April 2 have […]

Sensex crashes 1,709 pts; Nifty tanks below 8,500

7:06 pm March 18, 2020

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex plunged over 1,709 points on Wednesday as talks of stimulus measures to cushion the economic blow of the Covid-19 pandemic failed to cheer markets across the globe. The BSE barometer swung over 2,488.72 points in a highly volatile session, before ending 1,709.58 points or 5.59 per cent lower at 28,869.51. Similarly, […]