Новости за 08.04.2020

The Delhi government has sealed 20 COVID-19 hotspots in the national capital to combat the spread of the coronavirus, deputy CM Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday. Talking to reporters after a meeting, he said, "Nobody will be allowed to enter or exit from these areas. The government will ensure delivery of essential items in these areas," he added.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking at transfer targets during the lockdown and believes Manchester United are well-placed to exploit any knock-on effects of the coronavirus suspension.

Bank borrowers, including small businesses, startups and individuals, who have sought EMI deferment are finding that their accounts are still getting debited. Banks, operating under reduced staff strength and processing delays, say they are working on delaying debits so that they can attend to all the moratorium requests.

Kasautii Zindagii Kay's Parth Samthaan shared a throwback picture of himself and called it his post-quarantine look. The actor is seen dressed in a bright shirt and subtle beard.

Indian equestrian ace Fouaad Mirza believes that while the postponement of the quadrennial extravaganza was inevitable, it is a blessing in disguise for him and his horses.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday proposed a 3-match ODI series against India to raise funds for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in both the countries. "In this time of crisis, I want to propose a three-match series in which for the first time, the people of neither country would be upset at the outcome of the games," Akhtar said.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) will introduce fitness clauses into player contracts in the future in a bid to set minimum standards for selection, national team coach Mark Boucher said on Wednesday.

Twice Olympic 800 metres finalist Donato Sabia has died from COVID-19 at the age of 56, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said on Wednesday. Sabia finished fifth in the 800m at Los Angeles Olympics in 1984 and seventh in Seoul four years later. He won the gold medal in the same event at the European Indoor Championships in 1984.

Kapil Sharma has many talents. Besides being a fabulous comedian, he is a good singer as well. While the audience has seen him perform many times on stage, Archana Purana Singh shared a BTS video recently, where Kapil is crooning to a romantic number.

In the wake of the coronavirus situation, wearing of masks has been made compulsory and not using them can invite action in the state, according to Uttar Pradesh additional chief secretary Awanish Awasthi on Wednesday.

Shoaib Akhtar has proposed a match between his son Mikael Ali and that of Mohammad Kaif, Kabir after the latter said it must have been easy to hit the former Pakistan speedster during his playing days. "Toh phir Mohammad Kaif match ho jaaye Kabir aur Mikael Ali Akhtar ka? He'll get his answers about pace. Haha, give him my love," Akhtar tweeted.

Karanvir Bohra and Teejay Sidhu's twins Bella and Vienna are among the cutest kids on the block. As the lockdown period is going on and nobody can step outside the house, and the actors are trying their best to keep themselves and their kids occupied.

Australian cricket star Steve Smith is hoping the Indian Premier League will be held "at some stage" as sports events around the world remain on hold because of the coronavirus.

World Athletics' decision to suspend the Olympic qualification period till end of November has dealt a huge blow to Indian track-and-field competitors aiming for Tokyo, who were hoping to make the cut through domestic meets tentatively scheduled later this year.

Bigg Boss 13 fame Shefali Jariwala, who is known for her fitness quotient has a few suggestions for the citizens. The actress has done an exclusive segment I Recommend with ETimes where she is suggesting what all can be done during this lockdown phase and how one can efficiently use this period to healthify themselves.

In a big relief to taxpayers, the Income-Tax (I-T) department on Wednesday said that it will issue all pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakh immediately.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains "clinically stable" and is responding to treatment after spending his second night in intensive care at a London hospital with COVID-19, Downing Street said in its latest health update on Wednesday.

On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, Ramayan’s Dipika Chikhlia, who played the role of Sita took to Instagram to wish all.

A statement from the Utah outfit said the "distressing" action had been taken after the club discovered it would not benefit from US government aid to help businesses hit by the COVID-19 crisis.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday proposed a three-match ODI series against arch-rivals India to raise funds for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in both the countries. "In this time of crisis, I want to propose a three-match series in which for the first time, the people of neither country would be upset at the outcome of the games," Akhtar said.

The Union health ministry said on Wednesday that 32 people have died and 773 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in India since Tuesday. Joint Secretary at the health ministry Lav Agarwal said at the daily briefing that the total number of cases of coronavirus infections stand at 5,194 and the death toll at 149.

From playing alongside batting stalwarts Virender Sehwag and his idol Sachin Tendulkar to captaining the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli has come a long way. And it is his hunger for wins and his insatiable appetite to score runs against any bowling attack in the world that has put Kohli in the league of ‘legends'.