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Highlights: Hid nothing from US, warned since day one about Covid-19, says WHO

More than 17,000 people have been infected by Covid-19 in India. The nation has eased lockdown norms to allow some aspects of the industrial economy to restart. Globally, 2.4 million people are affected.

By HT Correspondent | Updated: Apr 21, 2020 10:30 IST
Highlights: Hid nothing from US, warned since day one about Covid-19, says WHO

India has 559 deaths so far due to Covid-19 and has recorded 17,656 coronavirus cases. India has also eased lockdown in certain areas of the nation to restart economic activity. Nationwide containment zones still continue to be under the ambit of lockdown rule. Global death toll has surpassed 1,60,000 and 2.4 million continue to be affected. The United States, continues to be the nation most affected by coronavirus, recording more than 746,000 coronavirus cases and 40,000 deaths so far. US with 40,000 deaths and 700,000 cases has now become the epicentre of the coronavirus in the West.

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02:13 PM IST

Don't try to create communal tension, Thackeray appeals

Don't try to create communal tension, Thackeray appeals. There is no communal angle.

02:09 PM IST

Palghar mob lynching is condemnable: Thackeray

The CM also called Palghar mob lynching condemnable. He said the incident took place on April 16 and in a day more than 100 accused arrested. Five prime accused are in jail

02:07 PM IST

Fighting Corona is our priority: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray addressing people through Facebook.

He said, it's been six weeks since first case was reported in Maharashtra, adding,

Fighting Corona is our priority

02:06 PM IST

AirAsia cuts staff salaries by up to 20 pc for April: Report

AirAsia India has cut the April salary of its staff by up to 20 per cent to tackle the airline’s finances amid the suspension of all commercial services till May 3 due to the lockdown, a source has said, reports news agency PTI.

Those drawing 50,000 per month or less have been spared from the wage cut.

The Bengaluru-headquartered budget carrier is the latest to join the other domestic airlines such as IndiGo, SpiceJet and Vistara, who have already taken similar measures to cut fixed cost amid grounding of their fleet.

01:40 PM IST

Russian coronavirus cases surpass 47,000

Russia reported 4,268 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, fewer than 6,060 on the previous day, which took the total number of cases to 47,121, reports Reuters.

Forty-four Russian coronavirus patients died in the last 24 hours, the Russian coronavirus crisis response center said.

01:28 PM IST

China says India's new FDI rules violate WTO principles, hopes for revision

India's new rules for foreign investment violate WTO principles of non-discrimination and are against free and fair trade, a Chinese embassy spokesperson in New Delhi said on Monday, reports Reuters.

"The impact of the policy on Chinese investors is clear," spokesperson of the Chinese embassy Ji Rong said in a statement.

New Delhi had, in a notification on April 17, said the changes to federal rules on investment were meant to curb "opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions". It did not mention China.


01:10 PM IST

All contacts of pizza delivery boy who had tested positive for Covid-19, test negative: Official

All 16 high-risk contacts of the pizza delivery boy who had tested positive for Covid-19 in Delhi have tested negative, said South Delhi District Magistrate, reports ANI.

12:43 PM IST

PM Modi speaks to Maldives Prez on Covid-19 pandemic

Prime Minister Modi spoke to Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih about the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday and the health and economic challenges it poses for the Maldives.

12:38 PM IST

Kerala withdraws lockdown concessions after Centre's objection

Kerala has withdrawn some concessions given during lockdown after the Centre objected to them, reports HT Correspondent.

Barber shops won't be opened, dining at restaurants won't be allowed.

State chief secretary Tom Jose said the Centre did not seek an explanation from the state.

12:28 PM IST

Coronavirus threatens to trigger new round of global food crisis: China official

The global coronavirus pandemic threatens to cause a huge shock to international food trade and trigger a new food crisis, a top agriculture official in China said on Monday, reports Reuters.

The comments came as coronavirus outbreaks roiled global agriculture supply chains and upended trade, and after some countries restricted exports of main grains and increased procurement for reserves.

"The fast spreading global epidemic has brought huge uncertainty on international agriculture trade and markets," said Yu Kangzhen, China's deputy agriculture minister.

"If the epidemic continues to spread and escalate, the impact on international food trade and production will definitely worsen, and might trigger a new round of food crisis," Yu said during a video conference on the country's agriculture outlook.

11:57 AM IST

3 more Covid-19 deaths in Indore district, total infections rise to 897

Three more persons died of coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district in the last 24 hours, taking the toll in the Madhya Pradesh district to 52, an official said on Monday, reports PTI.

The deceased included two men and a woman, in the age group of 42 to 47 years, Chief Medical and Health Officer Praveen Jadia said.

Besides, seven more people tested positive for COVID- 19 here, taking the total number of such cases in the district to 897, he said.

11:37 AM IST

Parliament Secretariat reopens

The Parliament Secretariat has started working from today. Rajya Sabha staff was seen waiting for elevators at the secretariat, while standing in marked circles.

The secretariat was shut on March 24 in the wake of Covidd-19 outbreak.

11:27 AM IST

Spike in child porn consumption during lockdown period: Maharashtra home minister

Maharashtra's home minister has said that spike in child porn consumption during the lockdown period shows the huge presence of paedophiles, child rapists & child pornography addicts online, reports ANI.

He added, "We're taking urgent steps to tighten stringency to prevent a drastic rise in sexual crimes against children."

He told the news agency, "The cybercrime department of the Maharashtra police registered 133 cases and arrested 46 people under IPC Section. 292 (prurient creation of lascivious images), Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act and the IT Act during the lockdown,"

11:10 AM IST

Gujarat reports 4 more Covid-19 deaths

Gujarat has reported four more deaths from Covid-19 in Gujarat; state toll rises to 67, according to a health official: PTI

10:47 AM IST

Manipur's 2 Covid-19 patients recover, state is corona-free: CM

Manipur's two Covid-19 patients have recovered and the state is corona free now, chief minister N K Biren Singh has said. In a tweet on Sunday evening, he said, "I am glad to share that Manipur is now Corona free.Both patients hv fully recovered and have tested negative.There are no fresh cases of the virus in the state.This has been possible because of cooperation of public &medical staff and strict enforcement of lockdown."

First published: Apr 20, 2020 05:43 IST