State government's COVID-19 spokesman Subroto Bagchi said institutional quarantine period would now be of 21 days and home quarantine for another seven days.

A police team rushed to the quarantine centre and launched an inquiry into the death of the migrant worker while the body was sent for post-mortem.

Thackeray also admitted that while the spread of the virus has been contained, the state has not succeeded in breaking the chain of infection yet.

The Railways also warned people that although regular passenger trains were not in operation, the migrant special trains, parcel and freight trains were running on the rail network.

With the lockdown in effect, and construction, industrial and vehicular activity (which cumulatively contribute 75% of Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels) down to a crawl, the capital has been experiencing record levels of clean air.

The agitation continued till late in the evening and despite local police officer’s intervention, MLA SR Vishwanath and his men left the spot only after the civic body was compelled to shift the foreigners to another facility.

The RJD supremo has been admitted in the private ward of Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences which has been designated as a 'coronavirus hospital'.

The MLA from Nautanwa in Maharajganj district and 12 of his associates were arrested in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, on Sunday night and subsequently let off on bail, officials had said.

A shallow 4.6 magnitude quake hit near the city of Damavand, about 55 kilometres east of Tehran.

Hahn immediately took a diagnostic test and was tested negative himself for the novel coronavirus, FDA spokesman Michael Felberbaum said.

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.

Sunny Leone said that the positive aspect of the lockdown is that she is getting to spend time with her family.

Erica, who is a fitness enthusiast, has shared a series of pictures of herself practicing several yoga asanas at her home.

Chris Evans went about giving his pet dog a haircut at home but admitted later that it was better left to the professionals.

Selena Gomez will be putting her culinary skills to test with the help of a different master chef in each episode. The singer will also serve as executive producer on the show.

Skin, particularly, has faced the brunt of quarantine due to the lack of access to skin-care products mixed with lack of motivation by remaining in confines of your home.

Despite the national guidelines meant for improving the sexual health services for teenagers, most sexually active boys still get too little counseling about the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) including Aids (HIV), says a new study. The study was led by the

On Friday, SBI Cards and Payment Services posted a 66.41 percent fall in net profit at Rs 83.54 crore for the March-ended quarter from Rs 248.74 crore a year ago. The decline mainly points to a 138 percent jump in impairment

The country's second largest private sector bank ICICI Bank in its fourth quarterly results reported a standalone profit of Rs. 1221 crore. In the year ago period, profit at the bank came in at Rs. 969.06 crore. Net interest income for

Tenda launches its latest F6 V4.0 Wi-Fi router today in the Indian market. The newly launched router is a successor to the existing series and the company claims it comes with better performance strengthening the existing portfolio of the brand. F6

On Friday, SBI Cards and Payment Services posted a 66.41 percent fall in net profit at Rs 83.54 crore for the March-ended quarter from Rs 248.74 crore a year ago. The decline mainly points to a 138 percent jump in impairment

The country's second largest private sector bank ICICI Bank in its fourth quarterly results reported a standalone profit of Rs. 1221 crore. In the year ago period, profit at the bank came in at Rs. 969.06 crore. Net interest income for

Meizu has launched two smartphones with its trademark minimalist design and sleek bezels. The Meizu 17 and the Meizu 17 Pro smartphones are priced starting from 3699 yuan (around Rs. 39,500) and 4299 yuan (approximately Rs. 46,000), respectively, and the first sale will begin on May 20 in China.

Can Fin Homes, one of the players in the housing finance sector of India has reported 6.48 percent growth in its standalone net profit which stood at Rs 75.46 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 (the fourth quarter 2018)

According to the new research conducted by Mozilla, internet users in India tend to go for quality net content online instead to freebies. The research reveals that users are downloading the promoted apps and referring friends purely to earn monetary

India are scheduled to play four-match Test series, three ODIs and a Twenty20I tri-series against Australia from October to December this year.

The live streaming of the match will take place on Sports Tiger App at 01:00 p.m.  

The live streaming of the match will take place on Sports Tiger App at 11:00 a.m.  

Taiwan Dragons are all set to square off with Hsinchu Titans in Pool 2 Qualifier-1 of Taiwan-first-of-its-kind, Taipei T10 League 2020 at the Yingfeng Cricket Ground in Songshan District on Sunday.

The study published in 'PLOS Biology' was found by researchers at Linkoping University who fed healthy young men a high sugar diet.

Like most of us, Aamir Ali is currently homebound during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a recent interview, the FIR fame actor opened up about the new normal whilst admitting that it does get lonely at times in quarantine.   Aamir said, “An

The Hollywood Film Joker, which helped Joaquin Phoenix win the Academy Award for the Best Actor this year, has fallen prey to piracy. The American psychological thriller has been leaked by the infamous piracy website, Tamilrockers. Well, the movie which was

The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised people to wash their hands regularly with soap and water or rub them with alcohol-based sanitiser to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Maintaining good hand hygiene is the need of the time to limit

Do you remember those initial days of your marriage when you and your spouse used to find ways to be around each other or make each other special? During those days going for work seemed to be too cruel

Urvashi Rautela has been filing up her Instagram handle with such stunning make-up looks that we sometimes feel envious. When it comes to make-up, Urvashi definitely knows what she is doing. Her high regards for all things beauty need no introduction.

The testing time of quarantine can be made a lot more fun with some make-up. And the top beauty magazines are living up to their stature in getting us the best of the make-up world. Vogue magazine spend a whole 24

The new restriction, which means travellers including Britons arriving in the UK would have to self-isolate at a private residence and fined up to 1,000 pounds or deported for flouting the rules, is expected to take effect at the end of this month.

This unusual period of quarantine has been a productive time for many. With life forced to be put on hold, we are investing time to brush up our skills. Things are not that pretty in every sphere though. Many of us

Urvashi Rautela has been filing up her Instagram handle with such stunning make-up looks that we sometimes feel envious. When it comes to make-up, Urvashi definitely knows what she is doing. Her high regards for all things beauty need no introduction.

The testing time of quarantine can be made a lot more fun with some make-up. And the top beauty magazines are living up to their stature in getting us the best of the make-up world. Vogue magazine spend a whole 24

The Nokia 6.3 will likely be powered by a Snapdragon 670 or 675 mobile processor.

The company is also launching the Mi Box (A device that can convert a regular TV to a smart TV) and new true wireless earbuds alongside the Mi 10.

How to use LinkedIn Ads’ new company targeting options to boost B2B lead generation
LinkedIn (client) recently rolled out additional targeting options for advertisers, allowing LinkedIn Ad users access to new Company Category B2B data comprised of Forbes, Fortune and platform data, along with the addition of growth rate targeting information. Search Engine Land

Report: Majority of B2B Marketers to Continue Investment in Data Quality in 2020
75 percent of B2B marketers plan to up their investment in data quality during 2020, while 90 percent said they view such investment leading to improved marketing and sales performance — two of the numerous findings of interest to digital marketers contained in recently-released Dun & Bradstreet report data. Chief Marketer

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Marketing Budgets at Enterprise Companies
B2B marketers expect to shift investment primarily to virtual events (78%), web content (72%), webinars (67%) and social media (66%) because of the pandemic, according to recently-released April enterprise-level company survey data. MarketingProfs

How COVID-19 has changed social media engagement [Report]
Sprout Social’s new pandemic-era data shows that LinkedIn posts perform the best on Wednesdays at 3pm, Thursdays from 9-10am, and Friday from 11am to noon, and that the media and entertainment industry has been publishing almost 9 more posts daily, according to new social media engagement data on interest to marketers. Sprout Social

Twitter Publishes New Data on Video and Ad Content Performance During COVID-19
Twitter increased its monetizable daily active users (mDAUs) by 23 percent during the quarter, and saw video view rates that rose by 5.5 percent, two of the findings in newly-released brand COVID-19 trend data. Social Media Today

Facebook Adds New 'Animate' Option to Add Motion to Still Images in Facebook Stories
Facebook has released new zoom, pan and other animation modes that bring marketers a variety of additional Facebook Stories options, and has also begun testing several new mood-based content reaction options, the social media giant recently announced. Social Media Today

YouTube Influencer Engagement Rate Benchmarks: What Are Good Rates?
Various YouTube channel categories sport a wide range of differing engagement benchmarks, according to recently-released YouTube influencer engagement rate report data, which also reveals that micro-influencers on the video platform can often achieve high engagement marks. MarketingCharts

LinkedIn Publishes Data on Latest Content Engagement Trends on the Platform
LinkedIn has released new content trend engagement data, including a breakdown by global regions that shows what the platform’s audience is looking for and engaging with, with pandemic-related content having seen some of the biggest increases in quantity, the firm announced. Social Media Today

Coronavirus reshapes consumer habits, creating 4 new segments, report finds
25 percent of consumers said they would pay more to buy from trusted brands and 23 percent from ethical brands — two of numerous findings of interest to digital marketers in newly-released Ernst & Young pandemic marketing report data. Marketing Dive

Facebook Outlines a Range of New Video Tools, Including Messenger Rooms for Group Video Hangouts
Facebook recently announced a variety of video-related updates to its numerous social communications properties, including a change which will allow up to 8 people to have WhatsApp video calls, while Messenger video received new virtual background options, among several other video feature updates. Social Media Today

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE:

A lighthearted look at our brand promise by Marketoonist Tom Fishburne — Marketoonist

Chiquita lets Spotify users unlock music playlists, branded prizes — Mobile Marketer

TOPRANK MARKETING & CLIENTS IN THE NEWS:

• Lee Odden — 10 Expert Tips for Marketing During a Crisis — Oracle (client)
• Lee Odden — 4 takeaways for content marketers in the time of COVID-19 — Search Engine Land
• Lee Odden — 5 Hours of Content Marketing - Break Free of Boring B2B with Influential Content Experiences — SEMrush

Have you got your own top B2B content marketing or digital advertising stories from the past week of news? Please let us know in the comments below.

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Tennis in the time of coronavirus serves up a new sort of court as World Club players take their game to Munich's now empty squares and boulevards.

The Bangladesh navy has rescued around 280 Rohingya Muslims from the Bay of Bengal, towing their stranded boat to an island where they will be quarantined as a precaution against the coronavirus, coast guard and naval officials said on Friday.

Gerson Monje holds up his cellphone to proudly show off his online sex shop. A red banner reading "sold out!" is plastered across half of the products.

India captain Virat Kohli and his team mates would be ready to spend two weeks in quarantine in Australia if that helped the tour go ahead as planned later this year, a top official of the Indian board has said.

India captain Virat Kohli and his team mates would be ready to spend two weeks in quarantine in Australia if that helped the tour go ahead as planned later this year, a top official of the Indian board has said.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is in self-quarantine for a couple of weeks after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, an FDA spokesman told Reuters late on Friday.

India captain Virat Kohli and his team mates would be ready to spend two weeks in quarantine in Australia if that helped the tour go ahead as planned later this year, a top official of the Indian board has said.