k Still Hiring! Walmart, Other Superstores Buck US Employment Trend amid Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:47:05 +0530 Almost across the board, sectors reported precipitous drops in overall employment in April, even though some major players - from online sales to grocery shopping and pharmacies - have seen surges in demand. Full Article
k Study Suggests Abbott Covid-19 Antibody Test Highly Likely to Give Correct Results By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:56:14 +0530 Antibody tests can tell whether a person has ever been infected and are considered crucial in efforts to get Americans back to work safely as the presence of antibodies to the virus indicate possible immunity to future infection. Full Article
k UK Coronavirus Death Toll Crosses 31,000, Confirms British Govt By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:14:37 +0530 The number of fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the wider community rose by 626 on the previous day to reach 31,241. Full Article
k New York Child Dies from Rare Inflammatory Disease Linked to Coronavirus, Says Governor By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:18:50 +0530 Andre Cuomo said there have been 73 reported cases in NY state of children getting severely ill with symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome. Full Article
k Aide to US Vice President Mike Pence Tests Positive for Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:31:45 +0530 On Thursday, White House officials confirmed that a member of the military serving as one of President Donald Trump's valets tested positive for the coronavirus. Full Article
k New York City Stepping up Distancing Enforcement in Three Parks By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:46:57 +0530 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio also announced that 2,500 members of a "test and trace corps" will be in place by early June to combat the virus. Full Article
k Pakistan Claims Water Flow in Chenab Reduced Significantly; India Terms it Baseless Narrative By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:49:52 +0530 The annual meeting between Indus Commissioners was postponed after New Delhi proposed deferment of consultations due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. Full Article
k China-US Looking To Create ‘Favourable Conditions’ For A Win-Win Trade Deal By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:06:52 +0530 The trade deal was signed in January, where Chinese agreed too import additional $200 bn U.S. products. Full Article
k Family of US Meat Plant Worker Who Died of Covid-19 Sues Company For Negligence By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:16:04 +0530 Enock Benjamin died on April 3 of the respiratory disease after becoming infected by the new coronavirus while working at the JBS plant in Souderton, Pennsylvania, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday. Full Article
k Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Mike Pompeo to Visit Israel for Annexation Talks By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:28:55 +0530 Pompeo will discuss U.S. and Israeli efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as regional security issues related to Iran's malign influence, spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. Full Article
k Turkey Charges Seven People Over Former Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn's Escape: Lawyer By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:50:19 +0530 Turkey formally charged Turkish private jet operator MNG Jet's four pilots and a executive with 'migrant smuggling', a crime carrying a maximum sentence of eight years in jail. Full Article
k US Lawmakers Urge Support for Taiwan at WHO, as US Criticizes China By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:51:25 +0530 Taiwan, which is not a member of the United Nations, has been excluded from the WHO, which is a UN agency, due to objections from China. Full Article
k Live Animal Markets Shouldn't be Shut Despite Virus as They Provide Food, Livelihoods for Millions: WHO By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:59:06 +0530 The WHO said reducing the risk of disease transmission from animals to humans in these often overcrowded markets could be addressed in many cases by improving hygiene and food safety standards, including separating live animals from humans. Full Article
k 'It’s Just Unfair': Job Market Meltdown Hits America's Most Vulnerable Workers Hardest Amid Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:08:48 +0530 The 20.5 million jobs lost in April fell disproportionately on African Americans, Latinos, low-wage workers and people with no college education. Full Article
k Bomb Kills 6 Soldiers of Pakistan Army in South Balochistan By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:16:21 +0530 Baloch separatists demanding greater autonomy have for years been waging an insurgency in the province, which is also riven by sectarian and Islamist violence. Full Article
k China Continues to Hide and Obfuscate Covid-19 Data from World, Says Mike Pompeo in Fresh Attack By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:22:45 +0530 Mike Pompeo said he has seen a significant amount of evidence that suggests that the lab was underperforming, that there were security risks at the lab and that the virus could well have emanated from there. Full Article
k Exhibiting Varied Dimensions & Dynamics, This How the Future of Coronavirus Pandemic will be Like By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:26:40 +0530 The pandemic wave, similarly, will be with us for the foreseeable future before it diminishes. But depending on the location and the policies in place, it will exhibit variegated dimensions and dynamics traveling through time and space. Full Article
k 'We Don't Want this Anymore': Stuck on Cruise Ships During Pandemic, Crews Beg to Go Home By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:29:44 +0530 Both national and local governments have stopped crews from disembarking in order to prevent new cases of Covid-19 in their territories, stranding thousands of crew members. Full Article
k With Most Deaths in Europe, Almost No Recoveries in Over 2 Lakh cases, UK Grapples with Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:15:46 +0530 Roughly 65 per cent or 626 of the total 970 recoveries in the UK have been reported in its overseas territories or other dependent islands and territories, even as they account for a mere 0.6 per cent of the total recorded cases. Full Article
k Trump Administration Working to Temporarily Ban Work-based Visas Like H1-B: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:25:39 +0530 The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers from countries like India and China in speciality occupations. Full Article
k World Migratory Bird Day 2020: Theme, Significance and All You Need to Know By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:01:51 +0530 Each year a variety of events, including bird watching are held across the globe to raise awareness on World Migratory Bird Day observed on May 9. Full Article
k Merkel, Trump Agree in Phone Call to Keep Memory of WW2 Horrors Alive By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:22:43 +0530 Merkel emphasized the special importance of US support for Germany after WW2 and the ties between the two countries that developed after, a government spokesperson said. Full Article
k US Vice-President Mike Pence's Press Secretary Tests Positive for Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 02:52:28 +0530 US Vice President's spokesperson Katie Miller is married to Stephen Miller, a top Donald Trump Advisor. Full Article
k No 'V'-shape Return from Devastating US Job Loss, Fed Policymakers Say By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:58:54 +0530 The virus has continued to spread across the nation, with nearly 1.3 million people infected so far and more than 77,000 dead. Full Article
k 'Countries Know we Have Tremendous Amounts': Trump Says US Planning to Ship 8,000 Ventilators Abroad By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:17:29 +0530 In recent weeks, Trump has been recounting other countries' calls for help. He said he'd offered Russia's Vladimir Putin ventilators during a call on Thursday. Full Article
k Five-year-old Boy Dies from Rare Inflammatory Illness Linked to Covid-19 in New York By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:52:23 +0530 There have been 73 reported cases in New York where children are experiencing symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome possibly due to Covid-19. Full Article
k Xi Jinping ‘Very Concerned’ About North Korea, Says China Willing to Help in Fight Against Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:28:39 +0530 Xi Jinping said he was very concerned about the situation in North Korea and the health of its people. Full Article
k 'Coronavirus Exposed Weak Links in How we Address Epidemic': China Says Will Reform Disease Prevention System By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:35:08 +0530 China has been criticised domestically and abroad as being initially slow to react to the epidemic, which first broke out on a large scale in Wuhan Full Article
k Spain Sex Workers Left to Fend for Themselves Under Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:45:44 +0530 Even before the state of emergency was declared on March 14, the work had all but dried up, with fear of the virus keeping both clients and sex workers away. Full Article
k South Korea Reports 18 New Coronavirus Cases, Pakistan Eases Curbs Due to Economic Pressure By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:45:57 +0530 Worldwide, the virus has infected at least 3.9 million people and killed more than 270,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University based on data reported by governments. Full Article
k Pakistan Begins Phase-wise Easing of Nationwide Lockdown Even as Coronavirus Cases Rise By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:03:03 +0530 The first phase of easing lockdown began as the government announced removing restrictions by allowing more business to open and operate from dawn to 5pm. Full Article
k A Sombre Putin Marks 75 Years of Soviet Victory over Nazi Germany, Amid Rising Virus Cases in Russia By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:08:33 +0530 "We will certainly celebrate this anniversary extensively and solemnly, as usual," Vladimir Putin said, pledging that Russia would hold its traditional Red Square military parade and commemorative processions at a later date. Full Article
k Britain to Quarantine Incoming Travellers For 14 Days to Avoid Second Covid-19 Peak: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:47:44 +0530 According to the report, under measures that are likely to come into force in early June, travellers will have to provide the address at which they will self-isolate on arrival. Full Article
k President Vladimir Putin Calls For 'Invincible' Unity as Russians Mark Victory Day on Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:47:55 +0530 Celebrations of this year's Victory Day were muted after the Kremlin grudgingly agreed to postpone plans for a grand parade with world leaders due to coronavirus Full Article
k Europe Wasn't Well-prepared: Acknowledges German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:07:04 +0530 German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that initially most countries were focused on coping with the outbreak at home. Full Article
k Coronavirus Claims Life Of 6-Week-old Baby in England, Death Toll Climbs to 31,241 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:48:46 +0530 The baby's death on Friday comes as Britain prepares for some easing in the strict lockdown measures in place to curb the spread of the deadly virus as it is believed that Britain is past the peak of the pandemic. Full Article
k Venezuela's Top Prosecutor Tarek Saab Requests Extradition of US Veteran Jordan Goudreau Accused in Plot By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:47:04 +0530 Tarek Saab said Goudreau and the two opposition Venezuelan politicians, Miami-based political strategist Juan Rendon and exiled lawmaker Sergio Vergara, for involvement in the "design, financing, and execution" of the plan to invade and overthrow socialist President Nicolas Maduro. Full Article
k Seven Killed in Protests Over Food Distribution in Afghanistan, Says Local MP By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:09:42 +0530 Police opened fire after some among the around 300 protesters threw stones and started firing guns and trying to enter the governor's house, said Mohammad Arif Aber, a spokesman for the provincial governor of Ghor. Full Article
k Iran-linked Hackers Recently Targeted Coronavirus Drugmaker Gilead Sciences, Says Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:09:36 +0530 Two other cybersecurity researchers, who were not authorized to speak publicly about their analysis, confirmed that the web domains and hosting servers used in the hacking attempts were linked to Iran. Full Article
k 'Europe Needs a Break': EU Plots to Restart Travel And Tourism Despite Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:38:17 +0530 Germany and other member states have urged a suspension of EU rules that force cash-drained airlines and the hospitality industry to offer full refunds for cancelled flights and trips instead of vouchers for future travel. Full Article
k Egyptian President Expands Powers, Says Need Them to Curb Coronavirus Outbreak By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:15:09 +0530 The new amendments allow the president to to take measures to contain the virus, such as suspending classes at schools and universities and quarantining those returning from abroad. But they also include expanded powers to ban public and private meetings, protests and other forms of assembly. Full Article
k Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Rise Over 39.6 Lakh, Death Toll Crosses 2,73,000 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:50:52 +0530 Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019. Full Article
k Making Designer Face Masks is Obnoxious and Offensive, Says Sabyasachi By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:55:05 +0530 Sabyasachi Mukherjee is averse to the idea of putting privilege on things that are essential for health. Full Article
k Apurva Agnihotri Pens Heartfelt Post On Kushal Punjabi’s Birth Anniversary By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:24:49 +0530 Kushal Punjabi, who would have turned 43 year old today, was found dead in his Bandra apartment in December last year. Full Article
k Aamir Khan’s Daughter Ira Praises Her Fitness Trainer By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:50:40 +0530 Ira Khan thanked her trainer Nupur Shikhare, whom she referred to as Popeye, for not giving up on her and promised to him that she would join his workout sessions soon. Full Article
k Sonam Kapoor Wishes Ramzan to Her Fans By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:56:16 +0530 Sonam Kapoor shared some stunning monochrome pictures and wished fans as the holy month of Ramadan began on Friday. Full Article
k All You Need to Know About Anxiety Tremors And Shaking By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:10 +0530 The shakiness or trembling may be restricted to one part of body or can be variably distributed across. This variability can differentiate it from an organic tremor which usually stereotypical, says the expert. Full Article
k How to Keep Your Gut Healthy In Summer By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:03:19 +0530 It is very important to hydrate yourself well, especially with the summer heat around. Dehydration also weakens your immune system. Full Article
k Bikini-clad Urvashi Rautela Flaunts Her Perfectly Toned Body In This Viral Pic; See Here By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:37:04 +0530 In the photograph she shared on Instagram, Urvashi is seen striking a pose in a bottle green coloured bikini laying on a trunk of a tree. Full Article
k Turn Fruits Into Delicious Breakfast, Dessert And Smoothies By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:34:04 +0530 With the temperature rising high, it might be the ideal time to try out interesting recipes which involve fruit. Turn them into delicious breakfast, dessert, and smoothies. Full Article