Day: May 8, 2020

India's lavish weddings go online in virus lockdown

Under lockdown and far apart, Sushen Dang and Keerti Narang went online to say their marriage vows — and pulled off a spectacular Indian wedding complete with thousands of guests and raucous Bollywood dancing. In a country famous for lavish weddings that last for days, the young couple […]

Stocks rise as reopening optimism beats bad data

Global stock markets rose on Friday as optimism over easier lockdown measures and reopening economies outweighed signs that the planet could be headed for its worst downturn since the Great Depression. Traders were happy to place their confidence in mind-boggling stimulus and central bank backstopping measures, and be […]

Germany calls for unity as US virus toll soars

Germany marked the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe on Friday with a call for global cooperation to beat the coronavirus, as western economies prepared to brave still mounting death tolls with a return to normal business. As the global epidemic cast a pall […]

Experts worry CDC is sidelined in coronavirus response

NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly found its suggestions for fighting the coronavirus outbreak taking a backseat to other concerns within the Trump administration. That leaves public health experts outside government fearing the agency’s decades of experience in beating back disease threats […]

Public Notice: OMCs caution people of fake e-mails/letters offering LPG distributorship

open view news desk KOLKATA, MAY 8: Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), including, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. have received complaints alleging that some unknown persons/bogus agencies are sending fake letters and e-mails to fraudulently offer LPG distributorships or Retail Outlet […]

UN chief says pandemic is unleashing a 'tsunami of hate'

United Nations, May 8: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday the coronavirus pandemic keeps unleashing a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering. The UN chief said anti-foreigner sentiment has surged online and in the streets, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories have spread, and COVID-19-related anti-Muslim attacks have occurred. Guterres […]

COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,886; cases climb to 56,342

New Delhi, May 8:  The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,886 and the number of cases climbed to 56,342 in the country on Friday, registering an increase of 103 fatalities and 3,390 infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number […]

10 Reasons Co-living will bounce back post COVID

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following content is a press release. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) This year has been really testing the globe, in all ways one could imagine. Major economies have come crashing down, giants suffering a major slump in their business. India has been […]

14 migrant workers crushed to death by goods train in Maha

Aurangabad, May 8: At least 14 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra on Friday morning, police said. Two other labourers were injured in the accident which took place at 5.15 am under the Karmad Police station […]

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