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U.S. to allow states to distribute Gilead's remdesivir to fight COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Saturday it would allow state health departments to distribute Gilead Sciences Inc's remdesivir drug to fight COVID-19, and the United States would receive about 40% of the drug maker's global donation.




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U.S. CDC reports 1,274,036 coronavirus cases, 77,034 deaths

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,274,036 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 25,996 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,557 to 77,034.




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Panama coronavirus cases rise to 8,282, deaths reach 237

Confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Panama reached 8,282 on Saturday, a rise of 212 from the previous day, and deaths climbed by six to 237, the health ministry said.




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Mexican health ministry tallies nearly 2,000 new coronavirus cases

Mexico's health ministry confirmed 1,938 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday, along with 193 additional deaths, as government models projected that infections could peak this weekend.




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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 667 to 169,218: RKI

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 667 to 169,218, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.




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South Korea reports 34 new coronavirus cases, highest in a month

South Korea reported 34 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest daily number in a month, after a small outbreak emerged around a slew of nightclubs that a confirmed patient had visited.




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Thailand reports five new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Thailand reported five new coronavirus cases but no deaths on Sunday, bringing the total to 3,009 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in the country in January.




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China reports first coronavirus case in Wuhan since April 3 among 14 new infections

China's National Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April 28, including the first for more than a month in the city of Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected late last year.




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Rare syndrome tied to COVID-19 kills three children in New York, Cuomo says

Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, a development that may augur a pandemic risk for the very young.




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Malaysia extends curbs on movement, businesses to June 9

Malaysia's government extended the time frame for movement and business curbs by another four weeks to June 9, amid a gradual reopening of economic activity stunted by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Three key U.S. coronavirus officials in self-quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

Three senior officials guiding the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for the disease, their agencies and spokesmen said.




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No gym, no problem: Italian gymnast improvises

Gymnasts all around the world are making the best of things as they try to keep fit while gyms are closed due to the coronavirus and Italy is no exception.




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Britons urged to cycle, walk to work as lockdown eases

Transport Minister Grant Shapps said at the government's daily news briefing on Saturday that more Britons should cycle or walk to work when the country's coronavirus lockdown is eased to take the pressure off limited public transport capacity under social distancing requirements.




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Anurag Basu Wanted Irrfan Khan To Play Ranbir Kapoor's Father In Jagga Jasoos!

Anurag Basu and Irrfan Khan had worked together for the 2007 film Life...In A Metro. Recently, while speaking with Mumbai Mirror, the filmmaker revealed that he was working on a sequel to the film with Irrfan. While revealing that




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Indian Idol 10 & Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai To Return; Channel To Re-Run Ramayan Spl Episode On TKSS

The Coronavirus outbreak has brought everything to halt. Shooting of the films and shows are not happening due to the lockdown. Since no new episodes are being shot, the channels are forced either to re-air the old episodes or re-run old




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Ram Gopal Varma’s Devudi Corona Song Is Out, And It Is Dedicated To COVID 19!

Earlier, we reported about Ram Gopal Varma's prediction on the deadly Coronavirus outbreak and social distancing. Well, the ace filmmaker has yet again stolen the limelight with a recent Corona song.  RGV has released a song on the deadly




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KGF Makers Set To Take Legal Action Against Telugu Channel For Telecasting Yash’s Film Illegally

The makers of KGF: Chapter 1 are all set to take legal action against a Telugu TV channel for illegally telecasting the film on small-screen. Also Read : Say What! Amazon Prime Video Offers 55 Crores For Yash Starrer KGF Chapter 2's Digital Rights?




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Vijay Deverakonda Likely To Take Legal Action Against Portals Who Posted Fake News About Him

A few days ago, Vijay Deverakonda expressed his anger against websites publishing fake news about him. For those who are unversed, in a recent video, angry Vijay revealed that some websites spread fake news against his charitable trust, which gained all




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Latest TRP Ratings: Uttar Ramayan Tops The Chart; Doordarshan’s Mahabharat Occupies Second Place

The latest BARC/TRP ratings for the Week 17 (April 25-May 1, 2020) are here. The mythological shows are still ruling the TRP chart. Among the mythological shows, Doordarshan National's Uttar Ramayan is at the tops slot while DD Bharti's Mahabharat has




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Uri Director Reacts To Jingoism Criticism: There’s A Line Between Patriotism And Jingoism

Aditya Dhar's debut movie as director, Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), was a great success among audiences and at the box office. Starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead, Uri was based on India's retaliation to the attack in Uri, a small




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Amitabh Bachchan Celebrates 12 Years Of Bhoothnath; Shares Mysterious Incident About Film

Amitabh Bachchan took to his Twitter handle to celebrate 12 years of his comedy horror film Bhoothnath. Remembering the movie, Amitabh also treated fans to a mysterious story which has left us scratching our heads! Celebrating 12 years since




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Illegal Web Series Review (3.5/5): Neha Sharma's Courtroom Drama Is A Step Up For Hindi OTT Shows

Director: Sahir RazaCast: Piyush Mishra, Neha Sharma, Akshay Oberoi, Satyadeep Mishra, Kubbra SaitAvailable On: Voot SelectDuration: 35 minutes/ 10 episodesLanguage: Hindi, English Story: Illegal is a courtroom drama, that explores the roles of media and politics in corruption crime and




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Shah Rukh Khan Asks Fans To Make And Send Scary Films; ‘Ghosts Are Welcome To Submit’

Shah Rukh Khan has decided to promote his upcoming production, Betaal, in a fun way. The Badshah of Bollywood is asking fans to channel their inner filmmakers during the lockdown and shoot scary films at home. He announced that winners of




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Dulquer Salmaan Gears Up For A Telugu Movie After Mahanati, This Time For A Romantic-Thriller!

Dulquer Salmaan, one of the most talented actors of the South film industry is all set to embrace Tollywood. Known for his charismatic persona, the actor is gearing up for a second Telugu film after his incredible debut in Mahanati. According




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Eros Now’s A Viral Shaadi, A Web Series Shot Amidst Lockdown To Start Streaming Today!

Amidst the lockdown, when the whole world has come to a halt, Eros Now has come up with a unique concept for a one of a kind web series that starts streaming today on the platform.   A Viral Wedding is




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Veteran Doordarshan Anchor Malvika Marathe Passes Away At 53 Due To Brain Cancer

The field of film and television in India has lost a number of gems in the past few days. In another setback, revered Doordarshan presenter Malvika Marathe breathed her last on May 7, 2020.  The anchor and actress was 53.   Malvika




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Kozhipporu Director Jibit George Passes Away

Jibit George, the young filmmaker who made his directorial debut with the recent movie Kozhipporu, passed away. The 31-year-old breathed his last due to cardiac arrest on May 9, 2020 evening. According to the reports, Jibit George was suffering from chest




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Alia Bhatt Had Revealed She Wanted To Be An Actress When She Was 8! Watch Video

Within no time, Alia Bhatt has proved herself to be one of the greatest actors of her generation. Cinephiles are thrilled to watch Alia on the screen, but not many would know that her decision to be an actor was made




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Vishal Aditya Singh On Hailing From Bihar: ‘I Faced A Lot Of Rejections For Being Desi’

Vishal Aditya Singh became a household name after her successful stint on the 13th season of the popular reality show, Bigg Boss. However, in a recent interview with TOI, the Begusarai fame actor revealed that he faced a lot of rejections




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Sayantani Ghosh Says Everyone Is Facing Financial Inconvenience As Shoots Have Come To A Halt

Like most of us, Sayantani Ghosh is currently homebound during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in a recent interview with TOI, the Naagin 4 star revealed that the nationwide lockdown is causing financial difficulties even for actors as all shoots have come to a




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Director Hari To Take Pay Cut For Suriya's Aruvaa!

Hari, the popular director is joining hands with popular actor Suriya once again, for the upcoming mass entertainer Aruvaa. Interestingly the filmmaker has been making headlines now with his decision to take a voluntary pay cut. As per the latest reports,




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Did You Know? Mohanlal Named His Character From This Yesteryear Blockbuster!

Mohanlal, the complete actor is best known for the unique touch he gives to every character he plays, with his exceptional acting skills. Interestingly, Mohanlal always makes sure to give a personal touch to his characters with some special inputs. Recently




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Mother's Day Special: Wondering How To Surprise Your Mom During The Lockdown? We’ve Got Your Back!

As the entire world gears up to celebrate Mother's Day today, we bring to you a list of four Bollywood songs, you should instantly dedicate to your mother. No matter how old we are, we always feel like a child when




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Dhanush-Vetrimaaran Duo's Vada Chennai 2 To Go The OTT Way?

Vada Chennai, the Dhanush starrer directed by Vetrimaaran which hit the theaters in 2018, is one of the most acclaimed Tamil films of recent times. The gangster thriller, which marked Dhanush's sixth collaboration with Vetrimaaran, was originally planned as a trilogy.




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Zoa Morani Donates Blood For Plasmatherapy Trials After Recovering From COVID-19

Actress Zoa Morani, who had tested positive for Coronavirus in early April, has donated her blood for plasmatherapy trials, at the Nair Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday. Zoa took to her Instagram handle to share pictures where she can be seen




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Mother's Day 2020: From Mira Rajput To Kareena Kapoor, Meet B-Towns' Coolest Moms

Being a mother is more than a full-time job and some of the B-town celebrities are doing it all while winning the world with their work and charm. From being the centre of attention on social media to paparazzi following them,




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Mother's Day 2020: Women In Bollywood Who Inspired Single Mothers Everywhere

Every mother faces their own set of struggles, however, single mothers have a bit of more struggle to face than usual. Bollywood too has seen their fair share of unmarried mothers, whether single or divorced, but they have always put their kids




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Mother's Day 2020: Top 5 Real Mother-Son Duos Of Tollywood Industry Who Will Make You Go Aww!

Behind every successful man, there is a woman. This quote is perfectly apt for all the wonderful mothers across the world. Mother's Day marks an occasion when mothers are thanked for their immense efforts, love, and for compromising their dreams to




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Musk says will move Tesla out of California amid lockdown dispute

Amid a dispute with local officials over stay-at-home orders, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that Tesla will move its headquarters and future programs to Texas or Nevada from California immediately. Colette Luke has more.




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Ajith Birthday Special: 5 Best Performances Of Thala That Are Unmissable!

Ajith Kumar Subramani, popularly known as Thala Ajith turns 49 today. One of the biggest Superstars of the Tamil film industry, Ajith has appeared in 59 movies since he made his screen debut with En Veedu En Kanavar in 1990. Starting




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Ajith Birthday Special: Top 5 Highest Grossing Films Of Tamil Cinema's Thala!

Ajith Kumar, the beloved Thala Ajith of the Tamil film industry is celebrating his 49th birthday today. This time, the Valimai actor has decided to not celebrate his birthday and has requested his fans to do the same, as the world




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Thalapathy Vijay Fans Set A New Record On Thala Ajith's Birthday!

Ajith Kumar, the Thala of Tamil cinema celebrated his 49th birthday on May 1, 2020. Unlike the previous years, the fans of Ajith stayed away from celebrations this time upon the request of the actor himself. However, the Thala fans celebrated




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Gautham Menon And Trisha Krishnan Team Up Again For A Lockdown Video!

Gautham Menon, the talented filmmaker, and Trisha Krishnan, the popular actress are one of the most-loved director-actress duos of the Tamil film industry. Interestingly, the filmmaker is now once again directing the charming actress. Bu this time, Gautham Menon and Trisha




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Tamil Filmmaker PK Raj Mohan Passes Away At 47

Tamil filmmaker PK Raj Mohan reportedly passed away at the age of 47 due to cardiac arrest in Chennai. The director, who had made films like Kedayam and Azhaipithazh, was living alone in KK Nagar, Chennai. As per the report published




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Ajith Doesn’t Celebrate His Birthday Due To This Reason, And It Will Surely Shock You!

Thala Ajith rang in his 49th birthday yesterday along with his family. Unlike the previous years, the actor's birthday was not highly celebrated by the fans due to the Coronavirus lockdown and Ajith's request to fans to stay home, given the




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Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman: Director RJ Balaji Makes A Revelation!

Nayanthara, the lady superstar is all set to play a goddess for the first time in her career in the upcoming movie Mookuthi Amman. The movie, which is touted to be a satirical comedy, is currently under the post-production stage. Recently,




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Jagame Thandhiram: The Dhanush-Karthik Subbaraj Project To Release After 'Jagam Heals'

Dhanush, the National award-winning actor is joining hands with the talented filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj for the first time, for Jagame Thandhiram, the upcoming project. Jagame Thandhiram is unarguably one of the most awaited upcoming films of the Tamil cinema industry. Recently, Y




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Kamal Haasan Finally Opens Up About Marudhanayagam, Says The Script Needs To Be Changed!

Kamal Haasan, the Ulaganayakan of the Tamil film industry recently had a live interaction with the talented actor Vijay Sethupathi, on social media. The duo's live chat was an absolute treat for their respective fans and cine-goers, who are hoping to




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CONFIRMED: Suriya To Romance Raashi Khanna In Aruvaa!

Aruvaa, the upcoming mass-family entertainer will bring back Suriya and Hari, the popular actor-director duo together after a short gap. As per the latest updates, the makers have finally finalised the leading lady of Aruvaa. Raashi Khanna, the popular actress has




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Thalapathy 65: Here's An Important Update On The Vijay-AR Murugadoss Project!

Thalapathy 65, the upcoming action thriller that brings backs the Vijay-AR Murugadoss duo, is one of the most anticipated upcoming projects of the Tamil film industry. The movie, which is said to be a sequel to the actor-director duo's blockbuster movie