Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI): Former chief minister of Karnataka and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday asked the state government to demand a special economic package of at least Rs 50,000 crore from the centre to deal with the coronavirus crisis.
Agartala (Tripura) [India], May 8 (ANI): The 159th birth anniversary celebrations of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore in Tripura on Friday were an austere affair due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the state.
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI): The World Bank on Friday approved a USD 400 million grant to help Afghanistan "sustain the pace of key economic and public finance reforms and support the country to manage current risks and uncertainties compounded by the COVID-19 crisis."
Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 8 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Friday sought the Central government's response on a petition challenging its decision to mandate the use of 'Aarogya Setu' app for all government and private sector employees working amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Delhi High Court will consider on Saturday a High-Power Committee's recommendation to extend the interim bails granted to 2,177 undertrial prisoners (UTPs) in view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (ANI/NewsVoir): As owners of businesses and leaders of the corporate world struggle with multi-dimensional challenges in the current COVID-19 crisis, four global leaders are coming together to share their thoughts and suggestions on how these trying times ca
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Delhi High Court has granted interim suspension of sentence for 45 days to a convict suffering from schizophrenia saying he is vulnerable to disease in prison during the COVID-19 crisis as he may not be able to take precautions and maintain hygiene.
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The news of the Vizag gas leak incident on Thursday has left the country in shock, already reeling frm coronavirus crisis. Joining other Bollywood stars, actor Ayushmann Khurrana too extended condolences to the affected families.
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): A petition has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Delhi government to make a proper policy to start online sale and home delivery of liquor or introduce a token system through which liquor can be sold amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (ANI): The extended lockdown to contain COVID-19 pandemic which has stalled traffic on the ground as in the air is expected to heap enormous losses on infrastructure industries in both sectors, analytics company Crisil said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) for dedicating the Buddha Purnima festival to the frontline workers around the globe, who are engaged in tackling the COVID-19 crisis.
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Lord Buddha's teachings reinforce India's commitment to saving humanity and in a crisis like COVID-19 our nation is constantly working to help countries across the globe and will continue to do the same.