Новости за 26.04.2020

In the absence of any public transport in the locked-down country, two high court judges are driving down a total of around 4000 km to take charge of their new assignments as chief justices of Bombay and Meghalaya high courts.

He was a fearless batsman during his time. Now after calling time on his illustrious career, Yuvraj Singh has remained the same, calling spade a spade.

Sources said the government has started the process of identifying reforms which can be pushed through to make the economy more attractive and productive and help it overcome the impact of the pandemic in the “shortest possible time.”

Masks are becoming a part of our lives even though we are not used to people covering their faces, PM Narendra Modi said while noting that masks will be a sign of a civilised society. He also called upon people to avoid the bad habit of spitting in public.

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In a major top-deck reshuffle, the government on Sunday appointed nearly two dozen new secretaries, including those for economic affairs, petroleum, environment and school education, while giving a three-month extension to health secretary Preeti Sudan in the wake of Covid-19.

Asking people to observe Ramzan as a time of restraint, sensitivity and service, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope that the pandemic would have been tackled by the time of Eid, clearing the way for the festival to be celebrated with the usual enthusiasm.

This was Delhi’s second-highest count of fresh cases in a single day (after 356 on April 13) and nearly three times higher than the average number of daily cases in the past week, which was 105. More worryingly, while the earlier spike was caused by the outbreak linked to Tablighi Jamaat congregations, the fresh surge shows a sudden rise in local cases in the fifth week of lockdown.

Expressing satisfaction that fewer Covid-19 cases and deaths were reported in the city in the week gone by in comparison to the one before, Kejriwal said it was possible to win the fight the pandemic if the lockdown protocol was religiously followed.

The government is considering a proposal to provide guarantee to businesses, especially micro, small and medium enterprises, for accessing additional working capital at a time when cash flow is severely impacted due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

In a big blow to the players and officials, I-League side East Bengal have terminated all the existing contracts, citing 'Force Majeure' in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

An annoyed government distanced itself from controversial tax proposals such as a Covid-19 cess and a wealth tax on the rich from a group of revenue service officials, not just rejecting the suggestions but also ordering an enquiry against the officers who released the report on Sunday. The prompt rebuttal was meant to stop panic among taxpayers, who are already nervous about the future with incomes under stress.

Pune-based Serum Institute, credited with affordable and innovative therapies like pneumonia and dengue monoclonal vaccines, plans to price the proposed Covid vaccine at around Rs 1,000 per dose in India. Serum is one of the global manufacturers that is putting its weight behind an Oxford University-led consortium, which announced the start of human clinical trials on April 23 and is one of the first such projects to get underway globally.

Terming World Cups as the pinnacle, India limited overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma has said his wish is to win the coveted trophy.

India skipper Virat Kohli's preparation ahead of a game and work ethic are the two takeaways for Test batsman Hanuma Vihari, he said on Sunday.

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand and India cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal among others took part in an online chess charity event, raising Rs 8.8 lakh for the waste pickers' community fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The government has prescribed a minimum spacing of one metre between personnel manning counters at airports where passengers need to queue up like security, immigration and customs. Staffers providing these vital services have been categorised as being at “low risk” and advised to use triple layer masks and gloves while on the job, according to the health ministry’s “guidelines on rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE)”.

Chandra Datta, 34, who lives in Oxford, is working as a quality assurance manager at the university facility which is manufacturing the anti-viral vector vaccine — ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 — which went to human trials last Thursday. If the vaccine passes the trials, it could be made available to the public by September or October this year, she said, warning, “It all depends on the trial data.”

Two terrorists were killed while a soldier was injured in an anti-insurgency operation in Guddar forest area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday evening.

Plans for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are "obsolete and outdated" in light of the coronavirus pandemic, IOC member and former French sports minister Guy Drut said on Sunday.

From crying after meeting idol Sachin Tendulkar to learning how to be more dedicated during the coronavirus lockdown, India's star sprinter Hima Das opened up about her life in a candid chat with Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Sunday. Hima said that she has learnt dedication, better eating habits and has gained the knowledge that one can survive without venturing out unnecessarily.

Super Dancer judge Shilpa Shetty's latest video will literally make you roll on the floor. The actress, along with her husband Raj Kundra and son, Viaan, makes exceptionally funny videos and shares it on social media.

He is happy with his role right now, but in the future he would like to play a protagonist.