The annual singing contest - due to take place in Rotterdam this May - has been cancelled as a response to the global crisis

Eurovision fans are demanding Iceland's entry Daði Freyr be crowned the 'default winner' of the song contest with their 'banging tune' after this years event was cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The songs that were entered into this year's Eurovision Song Contest will not be eligible in 2021, the event's producers confirmed on Friday.

The eighties pop group - now renamed The Fizz - were poised for a return to the stage that helped turn them into household names when the long-running annual event kicked off in Rotterdam.

BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha in a special edition on States' measures & economic policies for Covid-19, spoke with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani over the phone. Issues ranging from labour to MSME and export amid the hope for flattening the Covid-19 curve, he is talking his way forward for an economic recovery.

Indian politician and Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra and Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena, Priyanka Chaturvedi, in conversation with Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief BW Businessworld, Jyotsna Sharma, Sr. Editor, BW Businessworld and Abhinav Trivedi, Managing Editor, BW TV & Digital about leadership, women empowerment and the Maharashtra government’s efforts to mitigate the effects of the deadly Covid-19.

As the COVID-19 crisis melts down Financial Markets across the world, it’s as good a time as ever for Advisors to reflect on the key lessons that they can glean from this experience. Here are a few.

BRIAN VINER: There's no snobbery quite like music snobbery. Dare to profess an admiration for the work of Phil Collins or Bono and in some circles you will be treated like a guttersnipe.

'Air' Jordan is now back on sports fans' lips following the airing of ESPN's docu-series The Last Dance, which focuses on his championship-winning season with the Chicago Bulls in 1997-1998.

Theresa May greeted Vladimir Putin with the frostiest of handshakes as they met in Japan in a meeting which had been soured before it began by the Russian President's attack on Western views.

'I love it when you call me señorita,' Trump appears to sing, one auto-tuned note at a time, with each word drawn from a different speech. 'I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya.'

Donald Trump's absence from an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Poland in WWII is stoking fears that the security alliance between Washington and Warsaw is weaker than the two governments have let on.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia today, where he is set to seal oil agreements as well as use his influence to defuse rising tensions in the Gulf following a tanker attack.

Justin Bieber put his best foot forward on Tuesday afternoon in a pair of colorful Yeezy sneakers as he hit up Kanye West's music studio in Calabasas. Bieber just released his full length album Changes.

Justin Bieber showed up for an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday, which was guest-hosted by the previous day's guest - Bieber's pal Demi Lovato.

It's been almost 25 years since moviegoers met the Bad Boys Mike and Marcus, and now they're back for a third go-round.

Comedian Martin Lawrence had Will Smith in stitches when the two stars promoted their upcoming action film Bad Boys For Life on SiriusXM's Town Hall show on Thursday.

'I wanted to do this because in 2008 I made I Am Legend, and I feel responsible for a lot of the misinformation,' said the action star on his wife's show Red Table Talk.

Israeli AI analytics startup Anodot has raised $35 million from Intel Capital, SoftBank Ventures Asia, Samsung NEXT, and La Maison. The company began its fundraising in November 2019, and closed last week amid coronavirus uncertainty."This is a very important day for the company but it's important we are around for the day after," Anodot CEO and cofounder David Drai told Business Insider in an interview. "We are looking to be sensible with our runway but also be on the offense to grow and provide more offerings." Click here for more BI Prime stories.Israeli AI analytics startup Anodot has raised $35 million from Intel Capital, SoftBank Ventures Asia, Samsung NEXT, and La Maison. The company increased the size of its fundraising as a result of the coronavirus.Anodot said it began raising in

The heartwarming video, which she shared on TikTok and Instagram, shows baby Loretta in a fluffy white coat while the song You Are My Sunshine plays in the background.

The TOWIE star, 25, cut a chic figure in a black faux fur-trimmed jacket and aviator sunglasses as she took a break from isolation to take her pet dogs for a walk around her local area on Thursday.

The former TOWIE  star, 30, revealed her fears about raising a newborn child amid the pandemic, admitting she's been 'even more on high alert' than usual as a first time mum.

The TOWIE star, 39, looked stunning in the long-sleeved red polka dot dress as she posed in the sun.

Bosses of the popular series put out an announcement on Sunday, while also revealing that the number of episodes aired weekly would be reduced from five to three.

Helen Flanagan has revealed she's staying sane during lockdown by going running and practising yoga.

A host of measures are being put in place by TV chiefs to help keep things run as normal once the pandemic is over

President Erdogan said today that a suspected American jihadist trapped in the no-man's land between the Turkish and Greek borders was 'not our problem'. The man has been deported by Turkey.

An estimated 30,000 migrants gathered at checkpoints after Turkey's president claimed to have 'opened the doors' to allow as many as 4 million asylum seekers to leave the country.

LARISA BROWN: The gateway to Greece and the EU for migrants encouraged to leave by Turkey's regime is a short walk across no man's land. But they cannot advance any further.

Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, a mother of five, is certainly well placed to be offering parenting advice after raising five children, including a model, a student and a social media star.

From podcasts to puzzles, The Mail on Sunday's Neil Simpson provides ideas on how to satisfy your wanderlust during pandemic lockdown.

In a sneak peek at Thursday's episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the 24-year-old model suggested her big sister's split from the husband of her children, Scott Disick, was to blame.

The power couple have reportedly 'been taking turns caring for the kids' during the COVID-19 quarantine

Poynter Institutes International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) on Monday launched its chatbot on WhatsApp to help two billion users of the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform to check veracity of information related to COVID-19.The IFCN's bot connects people with independent fact-checkers in more than 70 countries and also with the largest database of debunked falsehoods related to the new coronavirus.75343540By using the IFCN's bot on WhatsApp, citizens from all over the world will be able to easily check whether a piece of content about COVID-19 has already been rated as false by professional fact-checkers.Since January, more than 80 fact-checking organisations from 74 countries have identified more than 4,000 hoaxes related to the novel coronavirus.All this information now forms the

The International Fact-Checking Network has launched a WhatsApp chatbot to fact check information about Coronavirus.The chatbot allows users to check whether the information received by them is authentic or not.Users can also use the IFCN chatbot to identify fact checkers near them.The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life across the world and over 3.6 million people have been infected. Misinformation has also been a huge problem as social media platforms have been used to spread fake news about Coronavirus.WhatsApp has over 2 billion monthly active users and there have been several instances where the messaging app has been used to spread fake news. To help users stay safe during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has launched a

IANSVAT on petrol was increased to 30% from 27%, previously. In the case of diesel, VAT has been almost doubled to 30% from 16.75% Petrol in Delhi now costs ₹71.26 a litre as against ₹69.59 previously. Previously, the Delhi government imposed a 70% fee on the maximum retail price of all categories of liquor sold through retail licenses for consumption off the premises.A day after imposing the special ‘corona fee’ on liquor, the Delhi government has hiked local sales or value-added tax on petrol and diesel. VAT on petrol was increased to 30% from 27%, previously. In the case of diesel, VAT has been almost doubled to 30% from 16.75%. Old PriceNew PricePetrol ₹69.59₹71.26Diesel₹62.29₹ 69.39Petrol price in the national capital was hiked by ₹1.67 a litre on May 5 and diesel by a steep ₹7.10 per

This is the first earnings report released by SBI Cards and Payment Services since it was listed on the bourses in March 2020.In Q4 2020, SBI Cards’ profits fell by 66% compared to the same period last year, to ₹83.5 crore from ₹249 crore.The company also created a provision of ₹489 crore to account for the economic concerns arising due to the Covid-19 pandemic.On the flip side, SBI Cards’ asset quality improved, with its non-performing assets declining to 2.01% from 2.44% a year earlier.SBI Cards and Payment Services today posted its Q4 earnings (January-March 2020), revealing a fall of 66% in its profits to ₹83.5 crore, while its bad debts and impairment losses rose by 138% to ₹838 crore on a year-on-year basis. “Considering the possible effects from the pandemic relating to COVID-19, the

Shay Mitchell spoke with Insider about the challenges and rewards of raising her and Matte Babel's 7-month-old daughter Atlas at home during the pandemic.The 33-year-old "Dollface" actress said that although she misses spending time with her friends and family, she and Babel have been able to witness many of Atlas' milestones. And to make sure that other parents don't feel alone during this time, the new mom has teamed up with Pampers to acknowledge and applaud parents' efforts leading up to Mother's Day on Sunday. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Shay Mitchell, the 33-year-old "Dollface" actress, has adjusted to raising her 7-month-old daughter Atlas at home during the pandemic.Although the new mom has said that FaceTime helps her keep in touch with friends or family, Mitchell is

The Central government has divided districts into Red, Orange and Green Zones and has allowed limited economic activities in 'Green Zones.'

Have a bias towards optimism & pay attention to the big & small picture. This is central to Debarati Sen, Vice President & General Manager, 3M Abrasive Systems Division’s five-point advice towards traits that make resilient leaders

Senators Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Ed Markey will introduce a bill to give Americans an additional $2,000 a month for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.The bill would give $2,000 a month to every American with an income of less than $120,000 for the duration of the crisis, and for three months after, according to a release.Married couples filing jointly would get $4,000, and $2,000 for each child up to three children.The funds would be available to all U.S. residents, including those who had not filed taxes or did not have a social security card.This is a key difference from the $1,200 one-time stimulus provided by the CARES Act.House Democrats proposed a similar bill in April that would give $2,000 a month to U.S. citizens until the emergency was over.Visit Business Insider's

Former President Barack Obama excoriated Justice Department over its decision to drop its case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, during a private call with the Obama Alumni Association, Yahoo News reported."There is no precedent that anybody can find" in which "someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free," Obama said, though he misstated the crime Flynn pleaded guilty to.The former national security adviser pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI as part of the Russia probe. After initially cooperating with prosecutors, Flynn hired a more combative defense team that called for a judge to dismiss the case after alleging prosecutorial misconduct."That's the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional

Carrie Bickmore and partner Chris Walker have enjoyed a wonderful relationship for around six years.  

People.com mislabeled a photo from a SAG afterparty, misidentifying several actors. It was originally mislabeled by the photo agency.

Taylor Swift, 29, couldn't resist stopping off at her friend Stella McCartney's workshop in West London, paying the fashion designer a visit on Wednesday morning.

The Leave (Get Out) singer, 29, recalled an experience she shared with the Grammy-winner amid her longtime battle with her former label.

He won fans over on The Voice Australia earlier this year, before being named the winner of the show. 

Jack Vidgen is competing for the chance to represent Australia at Eurovision 2020.

SBS Australia has released the names of all the ten performers who will battle it out to be the country's next Eurovision star.