us Jenna Bush Hager touches up her dark roots live on the Today show By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 21:12:51 GMT Chris called in to the Today show on Tuesday to give the host a virtual tutorial on how to use a powder root cover up to blend her dark roots with her highlights. Full Article
us Kim Kardashian sizzles as she shares a busty photo pouting in a Skims bodysuit By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 08:02:26 GMT Kim Kardashian stunned in a picture of herself wearing a low-cut Skims bodysuit. She was also clad in Skims in an earlier photo featuring her mother Kris Jenner. Full Article
us Kim Kardashian gushes over son Saint in sweet video as they try out blue eye filter on Instagram By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 06:43:24 GMT Kim Kardashian has been isolating with her whole family amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. And on Sunday, Kim Kardashian shared a video of herself gushing over son Saint. Full Article
us Kim Kardashian shares precious snap of her daughters North and Chicago By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:45:52 GMT Kim Kardashian, 39, shared an adorable snap of her daughters North and Chicago spending some quality family time with their father Kanye West. In the photo, the trio were all curled up on the couch. Full Article
us Kim Kardashian has legs for days as she wishes fans a 'Good Afternoon' with busty new Instagram snap By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:28:59 GMT Kim Kardashian put her sculpted legs on full display as she wished fans a 'Good Afternoon' with a new Instagram post Wednesday. She slipped into a busty white crop top for the snap. Full Article
us Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are 'staying at opposite ends of the house' amid quarantine By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:40:18 GMT A source said: 'She is frustrated with Kanye and thinks he's not pulling his weight in family responsibilities. They've been staying at opposite ends of the house to keep things civil.' Full Article
us California's governor said nail salons were the site of the state's first known community spread of COVID-19 — and they won't be allowed to re-open just yet By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 09:45 California Governor Gavin Newsom said nail salons are high-risk for the spread of the new coronavirus and will reopen during the states' phase three of reopening, CNBC reported.Newsom said the first known community spread in the state was in a nail salon. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that a nail salon was the first known site of community spread in the state and that those businesses would not be a part of the reopening phase set to begin tomorrow, CNBC reported. "This whole thing started in the state of California, the first community spread, in a nail salon," Newsom said at a news briefing, according to CNBC. "I'm very worried about that."Newsom announced a four-phase plan for reopening the state. Right now, the Full Article
us Exide Life Insurance witnesses 200% jump in policy sales in April due to Coronavirus By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 14:06 Exide Life Insurance has witnessed 200% jump in term policy sales in April as compared to the previous month, as the need for insurance coverage increased in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a senior company official said. He however noted that there was a significant drop in sales of non-term policies.75621896 Given the current scenario, there is a lot more predisposition towards taking insurance, especially term insurance because people are a little bit scared about what could happen, Ashwin B, Chief Operating Officer, Exide Life Insurance Company said in an interaction. He said this has also created a space for the company to solicit policies to those customers who are willing to buy insurance during the lockdown currently. "People are becoming a little cautious of taking any long-term commitment, Full Article
us I'm a career coach who found my first job at the end of the 2008 recession. Here are 5 ways for recent graduates to job search in the coronavirus economy. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 18:50 Full Article
us 14 countries that are paying their workers during quarantine — and how they compare to America's $1,200 stimulus checks By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 21:38 Full Article
us US troops completed this brutal workout and shared fake beer in honor of this Navy SEAL — here's what the 'Chuck Heavy' exercise looks like By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 May 2020, 04:03 In honor of US Navy Chief Petty Officer Charles Keating IV, the US special operations community created a "workout of the day."Keating, a 31-year-old Navy SEAL, was killed battling ISIS fighters in Iraq on May 3, 2016.Service members who took part in the exercise in Kuwait shared non-alcoholic "near" beer, the only authorized drink resembling the alcoholic beverage in the country, from an emptied ammunition can.Here's what the "Chuck Heavy" exercise consists of.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Members of the US Special Operations Joint Task Force stationed in Kuwait conducted a training session dubbed "Chuck Heavy" in honor of a US Navy SEAL who was killed four years ago this week during a firefight with ISIS fighters in Iraq.US Navy Chief Petty Officer Charles Keating IV, Full Article
us A real-estate tycoon's virtually undriven car collection is heading to auction soon, including one of the most famous Ferraris in history — take a look at all of the cars By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 20:52 Full Article
us Watch Elon Musk pronounce his baby's name, which he says Grimes mostly picked out By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 21:47 Ever since Elon Musk announced his new baby's name — X Æ A-12 Musk — on Instagram earlier this week, the world has been wondering how to pronounce it. Musk cleared up the mystery on Thursday when he pronounced it out loud on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. Musk said the name is pronounced "X Ash Archangel." Musk's pronunciation is different from his partner, Grimes': In an Instagram comment this week, Grimes said the name is pronounced X A.I., or, phonetically, "ecks aye eye." Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Ever since Elon Musk revealed his new baby's name on Monday, the world has been wondering: How do you pronounce X Æ A-12? Musk's partner, the musician Grimes, explained more about the baby's name in a tweet on Tuesday, clarifying that X stands for "the unknown variable," Full Article
us Boeing says it's about to start building the 737 Max plane again in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, even though it already has more planes than it can deliver By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 22:14 Boeing seeks to resume production of the 737 Max this month, CEO Dave Calhoun said on Friday.The plane has been grounded worldwide since March 2019, and production has been suspended since January, 2020.Boeing has about 450 completed planes in storage, which it has not been able to deliver to customers due to the grounding.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Boeing plans to resume assembly of the 737 Max, CEO Dave Calhoun said on Friday, five months after suspending manufacturing of the troubled jet.In an interview with Fox Business News, Calhoun said that the company was aiming to reactivate the dormant assembly lines this month."I am confident we will start our line this month on the MAX again," he said.737 Max production at Boeing's facility in Renton, Washington, near Seattle, Full Article
us LA's famous food trucks are suffering as people stay inside, but they can now sell to truckers at rest areas in nearby counties By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 22:52 Los Angeles' food truck population of over 800 trucks faces a downturn in profits during the coronavirus pandemic, which threatens the livelihood of dozens of vendors.Trucks, many of which are family-owned, are losing up to 60% to 70% of their business.The disintegration of Los Angeles' food truck scene is creating ripple effects as truck owners, employees, and commissaries take financial hits.California recently allowed food trucks to obtain a permit to sell at rest stops, giving vendors the chance to sell to truckers outside the LA proper.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Los Angeles' food truck scene of over 800 operational trucks is facing a difficult time as business essentially grinds to a halt during the coronavirus pandemic.Food trucks, which are often run as small Full Article
us A photographer spent two weeks flying around in helicopters to capture the parked planes at US airports during the pandemic — see his eerie and beautiful work By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 May 2020, 00:31 Full Article
us Truck drivers have emerged as some of the most ‘essential’ workers of the coronavirus, but they’re not getting paid like it By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 May 2020, 01:21 Truck drivers are getting sick of memes praising their work.They'd rather just get a pay raise.Instead, their rates are crashing to lows not seen since 2009.Meanwhile, America's grocery stores, gas stations, and ATMs would run dry in two to three days if it weren't for truck drivers. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.When President Donald Trump gave four truckers golden keys and declared them the "foot soldiers" of America's fight against the coronavirus last month, truck driver Joe Plummer felt heard — but still hopeless."We as truckers love the support Trump has given us, but unfortunately that doesn't pay bills," Plummer told Business Insider.A typical rate for Plummer to take a truckload of goods from his home base of North Carolina to Los Angeles has plummeted from $4,700 Full Article
us Elon Musk says the new Tesla Roadster is on the way, but the Model Y and Cybertruck must come first By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 May 2020, 01:39 Tesla will make the Cybertruck and ramp up Model Y production before moving to the $200,000 Roadster, CEO Elon Musk said. The topic came up on Joe Rogan's podcast, where Musk appeared this week for his second guest appearance. There's no clear date on when to expect the Roadster.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.In a Thursday podcast with Joe Rogan, popular guest and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is prioritizing its other planned cars over the $200,000 Tesla Roadster sports car. Rogan asked Musk when he'd be able to purchase a Roadster, as reported by Reuters, but Musk didn't have a date. Instead, Musk said increasing production of the Model Y midsize SUV and the building of a Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, were his priorities. "This COVID thing's kind of thrown us Full Article
us How Tesla's cargo capacity stacks up against other iconic front trunks in the car industry: From Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, and more By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 May 2020, 02:40 Full Article
us The fixation on Elon Musk's billionaire-ness overlooks the fact that he doesn't care about money By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 May 2020, 03:55 75638703Elon Musk has said he's ridding himself of earthly possessions.But he mostly owns California real estate — millions of dollars worth, an illiquid asset that's hard to sell.His Tesla shares, after a massive run-up, are worth close to $40 billion, but he almost never sells stock. He lives off loans from major banks, using his Tesla stake as collateral.Musk appears to be selling several of his multimillion-dollar homes, but his latest moves aren't really all that weird; he's never cared much about money, seeing it instead as a means to an end.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is sometimes accused of only caring about money, but the truth is that money is almost meaningless to him.That's because he's a multibillionaire, to a degree. As Tim Full Article
us Private jet industry CEOs say business will boom as the wealthy abandon airlines and reveal what they're doing now to take advantage By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 May 2020, 17:59 CEOs of private jet operators are planning for an industry boom after the pandemic subsides as wealthy travelers may rely on private aviation more than before. Executives predict that the health and safety aspect will make more flyers willing to pay the extra cost to fly private as opposed to first-class on commercial. The industry is investing in new cleaning and safety methods to ensure that travelers are protected when flying and encourage more individuals and businesses to make the leap to private.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The private aviation industry is preparing for a post-pandemic boom as airlines settle in for the slow return to 2019 levels, which some experts say may take years as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.CEOs from the nation's Full Article
us New Delhi to continue using plasma therapy to treat coronavirus patients By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 07:35:04 GMT Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Delhi will continue the trial of Plasma therapy as it has approval from the Centre.He also said that he is happy that most of those who recovered in Delhi are ready to donate the plasma.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Delhi will continue the trial of Plasma therapy as it has approval from the Centre."The Centre has only said that Plasma is on trial and it is not an official treatment. Delhi will continue the plasma trial as we have approval from the Centre," Kejriwal said while speaking to the media.He also said that he is happy that most of those who recovered in Delhi are ready to donate the plasma.On the students stuck in Kota in Rajasthan, Kejriwal also said that 40 buses from Delhi will go to Kota to bring back the students. Full Article
us Testing not enough, scientists examine sewage to gauge spread of coronavirus By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 08:20:39 GMT Given that most Indians are unlikely to be tested for COVID-19, scientists are taking a cue from the country's surveillance programme for polio and turning to sewage to get a clearer snapshot of how many people are infected with the coronavirus. Wastewater epidemiology is a valuable tool to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus in communities, said Manish Kumar of the Indian Institute of Technology in Gandhinagar who is working with an international team of collaborators on the project.The wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) global collaboration comprises over 50 institutes and researchers headed by Kyle James Bibby of the University of Notre Dame in the US. The group is coordinating sampling and analytical protocols as well as data-sharing so that results obtained can be compared on Full Article
us Audi to give complimentary vehicle service to customers working on front line By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:06:57 GMT New Delhi, May 1 () German luxury car manufacturer Audi on Friday announced complimentary disinfection and general check-up of vehicles for the customers engaged in fighting the coronavirus pandemic from the front line.Audi customers who are leading the battle against COVID-19 from the front line can avail of a complimentary disinfection/cleaning of interiors, exterior cleaning and general check-up of their Audi, along with a courtesy car pick-up and drop, Audi India said in a statement.The offer is being made under the 'Salute to COVID-19 Warriors' initiative in gratitude of the services rendered by essential workers, it added."As we continue to battle this unprecedented crisis, we are pleased to announce that all Audi India dealerships across the country will prioritise vehicle servicing Full Article
us IIT Delhi has become the first academic institute to develop coronavirus testing method By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:18:43 GMT By Gunjan Sharma New Delhi, May 1 () The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, which has become the first academic institute to develop a COVID-19 testing method, is planning to give non-exclusive open licence to companies for commercialising the test but with a price rider. While over 40 companies have reached out to the premiere institute after it got an approval from the ICMR for the test, IIT will be giving the licence to the companies which meet its quality criteria and the test is expected to be in market within three weeks. "Over 40 companies, including a few big names, have reached out to us to commercialise the test. We will be giving open licences to companies which meet the quality criterion set by us. We also will be giving the licence with a price rider so companies do Full Article
us 74 death from coronavirus in Indore (MP) till 2nd May By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 08:00:36 GMT Indore, May 2 () Two COVID-19 patients succumbed to the infection at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, taking the toll in the district to 74, a senior official said on Saturday. Indore, one of the worst hit districts in the country,has been reeling under the coronavirus outbreak for the last one month.The deceased COVID-19 patients include two women in their 50s, one of whom suffered from anaemia, while the other had co-morbid conditions of high blood pressure and diabetes, chief medical and health officer (CMHO) Praveen Jadia said.At least 32 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported inthe district in the last 24 hours, taking the count to 1,545,of which 250 patients have recovered from the infection, he said.The latest data has revealed that the death rate of COVID-19 patients in the district as on Full Article
us Ahmedabad reports highest 20 deaths from coronavirus in one day at 2nd may By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 14:58:42 GMT Ahmedabad, May 2 () Ahmedabad on Saturday reported 20 fatalities due to COVID-19, its highest single-day tally,and 250 new cases, a Gujarat health official said. With this, the overall death tally in Gujarat'sbiggest city has mounted to 185 while the number of cases roseto 3,543, the official said."Of the total 26 deaths reported in Gujarat on Saturday, Ahmedabad accounted for 20," said Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi.Of the 20 deceased, 12 were suffering from underlyinghealth conditions, she said."Ahmedabad has reported 250 of the total 333 new COVID-19 casesfrom 12 districts of the state," the official said.A total 63 coronavirus positive patients were discharged after recovery in Ahmedabad, taking their total number in the district to 462, she said. See Also - Checkout the names Full Article
us West Bengal reports 15 coronavirus deaths, in last 48 hours (2nd May) By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:22:39 GMT Kolkata, May 2 () Fifteen people have died in West Bengal due to COVID-19 in the last 48 hours, taking the toll to 48, according to a bulletin issued by the state health department on Saturday. It said 127 new cases of coronavirus were registered from different parts of the state during this period, as the new number of active cases rose to 639.The government did not issue any bulletin on the COVID-19 status on Friday.In the last 48 hours, 60 people have been discharged from various hospitals after being cured. Now a total of 199 patients have been cured of the disease in the state.The bulletin said 4,471 samples were tested during this period to check COVID-19 and the total number of tests in West Bengal is 20,976.The total number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal till Saturday is 886 while Full Article
us 8 new people test positive for coronavirus Jaipur (Odisha) on 2nd May By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:56:38 GMT Bhubaneswar, May 2 () Eight people tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha's Jajpur district on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 157, officials said with 56 people cured of the disease and one death, the number of active cases in the state now stands at 100. Till Friday, a total of 36,593 samples were tested, they said All the eight newly detected patients, which include two women, have a travel history to Kolkata in West Bengal, officials said, adding they were kept in a quarantine centre and had no symptoms of coronavirus.Their samples were tested in view their travel history, the officials said.With these new instances of the infection, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased to 47 in Jajpur district which has emerged as the new coronavirus hotspot of Odisha. Full Article
us 27 new coronavirus cases in Nashik in last 24 hour (3rd May) By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 05:40:38 GMT Nashik, May 3 () The number of coronavirus cases rose to 360 in Maharashtra's Nashik district after 27 more people tested positive for the disease, the district administration said on Sunday. With this, 324 COVID-19 cases have so far been reported from Malegaon town, 16 from Nashik city and 17 from other parts of the district.Besides, three patients from outside Nashik are also under going treatment in hospitals here, the district administration said in a release.The district has so far reported 12 deaths, while 25 people have been discharged after recovery. Full Article
us India's Defence forces say 'thank you' to "Corona warriors" with a flypast, flower petals, music and more By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 06:40:01 GMT A number of aircraft of Indian Air Force conducted a fly past over different parts spanning the length and breadth of the country today (May 3) as a tribute to the frontline staff — doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police and others — dealing with the COVID-19 pandeminc in India. This flying activity was combined along with the training activity of the Indian Air Force and opportunity flight for transport aircraft and helicopters who are involved in moving supplies related to COVID-19 task, a government statement said. Watch the video here: Courtesy: The state-run broadcaster Doordarshan.From the King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow to Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital in Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital in Kerala, the IAF aircrafts showered flower petals Full Article
us There is at least one frontline worker in every 10 COVID-19 cases in US—and that's why we need to respect and protect them By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 09:20:07 GMT This is an excerpt of an article originally published in the Observer Research Foundation. Viral load matters.Although there’s plenty we still don’t know about all the ways coronavirus ravages the human body, data are telling us at least this much: More than 10 in 100 frontline healthcare workers in the US are getting infected with COVID19.Frontline health care workers who are typically in closest proximity with confirmed COVID19 patients account for 11% per cent of US COVID19 cases according to the first national level data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).7551518275516736Doctors on the cutting edge of COVID19 research have been urging policy makers to factor viral dose and its relationship to severity. This CDC report based on data between February 12–April Full Article
us Aggressive testing detected 300 coronavirus cases in Aurangabad in one week By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 11:28:39 GMT Aurangabad (Maha), May 3 () The rise in the number of COVID-19 cases to about 300 over one week in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra can be largely attributed to augmented testing capacity, a senior official said on Sunday. Divisional Commissioner Sunil Kendrekar told that the administration had earlier been testing only primary contacts of coronavirus positive cases but has now included secondary contacts as well.Aurangabad has been classified as one of the 14 'Red'zones in Maharashtra, which has reported more than 12,000 COVID-19 cases so far."Augmented testing is the reason for the rise in the number of cases. This aggressive tracing (of contacts) has also helped us in detecting more patients," he said.Kendrekar also said that since majority of COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic, the rate Full Article
us Here's how Reliance Industries right issue may affect the share price By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 11:48:24 GMT A rights issue is an invitation to existing shareholders to buy more shares at a discount to the market price. RIL's investors can subscribe to the right to own one new share for every 15 held in the company at ₹1,257 per share, 14% below Thursday’s (April 30) closing price. Even if you expect that RIL shares will be worth a lot more in the future, if the share falls to ₹1,257, or below, investors can buy the shares from the market instead of subscribing to the rights.The rights issue announced by one of India's most valued company, Reliance Industries (RIL), will have to conclude by the end of June, as declared by the company. The company owned by Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, plans to mop up ₹53,125 crore from shareholders. RIL's investors can subscribe to the right to own one new share Full Article
us Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths from coronavirus till 4th May morning By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 05:08:38 GMT Jaipur, May 3 () Rajasthan recorded four more coronavirus deaths on Monday, while 123 fresh cases of the virus were reported, an official said.Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said four people died of the virus in Jaipur. The death toll due to the virus in the state has climbed to 75. Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths.As many as 123 new cases, including 73 in Jodhpur, 19 in Chittorgarh, 12 in Jaipur, 11 in Pali, three in Kota, two in Rajsamand and one each in Alwar, Bikaner and Udaipur have been reported, the Health Department official said.The state now has 3,009 confirmed cases of COVID-19, out of which 923 have been discharged from hospitals. There are 1,578 active cases, Singh said.Jaipur has reported the highest number of cases with 1,005 infections, followed by Full Article
us Nearly 4,800 Indians are coronavirus positive in Singapore with mild conditions By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 06:20:42 GMT By Gurdip Singh Singapore, May 4 () Nearly 4,800 Indian nationals, most of whom are living in dormitories for foreign workers, have been tested positive with the novel coronavirus in Singapore till the end of April, the Indian High Commissioner here said on Monday.The total number of coronavirus cases in Singapore are 18,205 with 18 deaths, according to the figures released by Singapore Health Ministry on Sunday."Almost all of the infection among Indian workers is mild and their conditions are improving," Jawed Ashraf, Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, told .Over 3,500 Indian nationals, including students, have also registered with the High Commission to return home or to seek assistance for accommodation and food due to their unexpectedly long stay here, he said.Over 90 per cent of the Full Article
us Coronavirus cases in Thane district (Maharashtra) reached at 1183 till 4th May By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 09:04:42 GMT Thane, May 4 () While the number of cases in Thane and Navi Mumbai municipal corporation limits has crossed 300 each, Kalyan Dombivali area, the district's third major civicbody, is close to 200 coronavirus positive cases, health officials said on Monday. As on late Sunday night, the total number of cases in Thane district is 1183.The number of cases in KDMC is 195, while it is 389 in Thane city, 314 in Navi Mumbai and 171 in Mira Bhayander.In Navi Mumbai, over 4,000 people have been tested forthe virus in the APMC market in Vashi, the premier supplier ofgrains, vegetables, fruits and spices to Mumbai MetropolitanRegion.In neighbouring Palghar district, the total number ofCOVID-19 cases stands at 177, which includes 10 deaths so far. CORBNM BNM Full Article
us Rajasthan recorded 6 more coronavirus deaths and 130 fresh cases on Monday (4th May) By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 09:54:38 GMT Jaipur, May 3 () Rajasthan recorded six more coronavirus deaths on Monday, while 130 fresh cases of the virus were reported, an official said.Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said six people, including four in Jaipur and two in Jodhpur, died of the virus.The death toll due to the virus in the state has climbed to 77. Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths.As many as 130 new cases, including 76 in Jodhpur, 19 in Chittorgarh, 15 in Jaipur, 11 in Pali, three in Kota, two in Rajsamand and one each in Dholpur, Alwar, Bikaner and Udaipur have been reported, the Health Department official said.The state now has 3,016 confirmed cases of COVID-19, out of which 937 have been discharged from hospitals. There are 1,545 active cases, Singh said.Jaipur has reported the highest number of Full Article
us How to use IFCN’s WhatsApp fact checker to fight Coronavirus misinformation By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 04:10:37 GMT The International Fact-Checking Network has launched a WhatsApp chatbot to fact check information about Coronavirus.The chatbot allows users to check whether the information received by them is authentic or not.Users can also use the IFCN chatbot to identify fact checkers near them.The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life across the world and over 3.6 million people have been infected. Misinformation has also been a huge problem as social media platforms have been used to spread fake news about Coronavirus.WhatsApp has over 2 billion monthly active users and there have been several instances where the messaging app has been used to spread fake news. To help users stay safe during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has launched a Full Article
us Three Indian photojournalists win Pulitzer price for covering Jammu and Kashmir after it lost its special status By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 04:57:16 GMT Columbia UniversityDar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan and Channi Anand captured the life inside Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of article 370. Pulitzer Prize is the highest honour US-based journalists can get.On August 5, Modi-government revoked Article 370 of the Indian constitution that gave Jammu and Kashmir a special status and formed two separate Union Territories.Three photojournalists — Dar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan and Channi Anand — who work at Associated Press in India have won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in feature photography. The three photojournalists won the prize “for striking images of life in the contested territory of Kashmir as India revoked its independence, executed through a communications blackout,” said the Pulitzer website. Thank you Colleagues, friends, brothers. I would just Full Article
us Petrol and diesel prices are rising as states hike tax to cover coronavirus cost— the steepest hike is in Delhi By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 05:34:25 GMT IANSVAT on petrol was increased to 30% from 27%, previously. In the case of diesel, VAT has been almost doubled to 30% from 16.75% Petrol in Delhi now costs ₹71.26 a litre as against ₹69.59 previously. Previously, the Delhi government imposed a 70% fee on the maximum retail price of all categories of liquor sold through retail licenses for consumption off the premises.A day after imposing the special ‘corona fee’ on liquor, the Delhi government has hiked local sales or value-added tax on petrol and diesel. VAT on petrol was increased to 30% from 27%, previously. In the case of diesel, VAT has been almost doubled to 30% from 16.75%. Old PriceNew PricePetrol ₹69.59₹71.26Diesel₹62.29₹ 69.39Petrol price in the national capital was hiked by ₹1.67 a litre on May 5 and diesel by a steep ₹7.10 per Full Article
us The way BHEL is trying to turn the tide is a sign of how India wants to capitalise on US-China tensions By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 05:48:49 GMT BHEL has invited foreign companies to ‘Make in India’ as it seeks to capitalise on US-China tensions to solve its cash flow issues.Investors cheered the move as the stock surged nearly 10% in two days.BHEL’s stock has taken a beating this year, losing half its value after missing FY20 sales by 20%.Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has invited foreign companies to use its facilities to set up manufacturing bases in the country. The government-owned company has floated an expression of interest in this regard. The stock surged nearly 10% in two days before cooling off, as investors cheered the initiative of a state-owned company looking to invite foreign companies on the fence in China and at the same time resolve its cash flow issues — two birds with one stone. 75548252For the year 2020 Full Article
us When Piyush Pandey paid tribute to Irrfan Khan, Pushpa Joshi, Atmaram and Asha Bhende, stalwarts we lost in the last few years By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 06:30:00 GMT In our latest episode of BTS with Insiders, Piyush Pandey, Chief Creative Officer Worldwide, Ogilvy, talks about four actors, Irrfan Khan, Pushpa Joshi, Atmaram Bhende and Asha Bhende, would are no longer with us but who created magic in some campaigns created by the ad guru.Pandey shares some stories from each of the three ads, while also making an appeal to younger creative professionals to be open to identifying new actors.Last week we collectively grieved the loss of two stalwarts who made a huge impact on Indian cinema, Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor. When I reached out to Piyush Pandey, Chief Creative Officer Worldwide, Ogilvy, for our weekly chat show, BTS with Insiders, we initially wanted to talk about three ads that he had worked on over the course of his career that he held close Full Article
us Chhattisgarh: 1 more tests positive for coronavirus, count 59 By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:26:41 GMT Raipur, May 5 () A 26-year-old woman tested positive for coronavirus in Chhattisgarh's Durg district onTuesday, taking the number of such cases in the state to 59,Health officials said.Her sample tested positive at the All India Instituteof Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur, this evening, a publicrelations officer of the institute told .The woman is being admitted to the COVID-19 ward of AIIMS where at present, 22 active cases, including a nursing officer of the institute and some migrant labourers, are beingtreated, he added.According to a Durg district official, the woman,along with her two-year-old child reached Durg on Monday from Bhandara district of neighbouring Maharashtra by taking lift on a goods vehicle, amid lockdown restrictions.She is a native of Bhilai town in Durg, he said.The Full Article
us Odisha reports 2nd Coronavirus death, total cases at 177 till 5th May Night By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:24:38 GMT Bhubaneswar, May 6 () Odisha reported its second COVID-19 fatality on Tuesday night after a 77-year-old man died due to the disease in Bhubaneswar, health and family welfare department officials said. He breathed his last at the KIMS COVID-19 Hospital here, they said.The elderly man had underlying co-morbidities of hypertension, diabetes and kidney ailments, the officials said.On April 6, a 72-year-old man from Bhubaneswar's Jharpada had died due to the contagion at the AIIMS here.Meanwhile, an 18-year-old man, who recently returned from Surat in Gujarat, tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 177, an official of the department said.Till Wednesday morning, there were 115 active cases, while 60 persons have recovered from the disease, he Full Article
us One more coronavirus death in Rajasthan; Total death 90 till 6th May morning By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 05:36:38 GMT Jaipur, May 6 () The COVID-19 death toll in Rajasthan increased to 90 with one more fatality reported on Wednesday, while 35 people tested positive for the disease, taking the number of cases to 3,193 in the state, an official said. The state has 1,567 active cases now, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said.The death was reported from Swai Madhopur. The death toll due to the virus in the state has climbed to 90, he said. Jaipur alone has reported 50 deaths.As many as 35 new cases, including 22 in Jaipur, seven in Pali, two each in Dungarpur and Ajmer, one each in Chittorgarh and Alwar, have been reported, the health department official said.The state now has 3,193 confirmed cases of COVID-19, out of which 1,131 have been discharged from hospitals, Singh said.Jaipur has Full Article
us Sanofi, one of the largest drug makers, will test experimental coronavirus vaccine on humans starting September By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:40:25 GMT BCCLSanofi plans to get thousands of subjects onboard across the world for the trials of experimental coronavirus vaccines that it is developing with GSK. Once enrolled, the company will start early-stage trials in September. The pharma giant has already partnered with GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) and is researching also exploring other options simultaneously. It hopes to introduce the vaccine next year, reported Reuters.Sanofi, a French multinational pharmaceutical company, says it is working on two different projects to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. The pharma giant has partnered with GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) and is researching other options as well. It hopes to introduce the vaccine by next year, reported Reuters. The plan is to get thousands of subjects on board across the world to test Full Article
us From Hard Rock Cafe to a Bengaluru bakery— disposable menus, no live bands, half the number of tables, and fewer waiters are part of the post-COVID strategy By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:30:36 GMT After coronavirus lockdown, dining experience at restaurants will not remain the same as before. Social distancing norms will be in place as restaurants reduce their capacity by half and bring in new rules for dining.Hard Rock Cafe, which has 185 restaurants across India, has drafted a plan to ensure 3-feet distance between guests. Restaurants in India have been shut for over 40 days now, with only some working in minimal capacity for takeaways. According to reports, as many as half a million restaurants might not survive the extended lockdown.And restaurants are cognizant of the fact that survival won’t come without practicing strict social distancing norms. India’s restaurants are now preparing a post-covid-19 plan to open up. And the dining experience at these restaurants may not be the Full Article
us ICICI Bank’s earnings on May 9 will reveal the level of economic damage caused by COVID-19 at the level of small borrowers By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:12:27 GMT ICICI Bank is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter results on May 9.It's share price inreased by over 2% today morning during early trade.The private sector bank’s retail-focused lending puts it at higher risk of bad loans due to the effects of the coronavirus lockdown than its counterparts.Last quarter, ICICI Bank managed to post a profit of 158% and its provisions were down by 58%.ICICI Bank is set to post its fourth-quarter results on May 9 and the outlook seems grim with the banking sector bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. “Banking is the first sector to get hit and the last one to recover. We’re already in a phase of credit issues,” Siddarth Purohit, a banking analyst with Angel Broking, told Business Insider.ICICI Bank is one of top ten stocks to buy, according to Maquarie, Full Article
us 142 new Coronavirus cases in Thane (Maharashtra), total 1,655 till 8th May morning By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:00:39 GMT Thane, May 8() The count of COVID-19 patients in Thane district of Maharashtra has reached 1,655 with the detection of 142 new cases, officials said on Friday.These 142 new patients tested positive for the infection on Thursday, they said.So far, coronavirus has claimed 44 lives in the district, the officials said.The civic body-wise tally of patients is as follows: Thane- 560, Kalyan Dombivli- 253, Mira Bhayander-202, Navi Mumbai- 484, Ulhasnagar- 17, Bhiwandi Nizampur- 20, Ambernath-12, Badlapur- 42 and Thane rural- 65.In Thane city alone, 64 persons tested positive on Thursday. These include a 6-month-old boy and around six other children below 10 years of age, they said.A couple of the patients are around 80-year-old.The officials said that the number of COVID-19 patients in Thane city Full Article