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COVID-19 lockdown extended by two weeks from May 4 to May 17, says India's Home Ministry

Travel by rail, air, metro and even inter-state movement by road will continue to be restricted. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed. There will be zone-wise relaxations for areas that fall into the orange or green zones.The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the nationwide lockdown in India has been extended by another two weeks. Instead of relaxations kicking in on May 3 — the lockdown regulation will remain in place until May 17. The decision has been made after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers and other top government functionaries met yesterday (April 30).Travel by rail, air, metro and even inter-state movement by road will continue to be restricted. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed. This




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4 test positive from corona in Amravati (Maharashtra), Total 47 till 2nd May

Amravati, May 2 () Four persons, including adeceased patient, tested positive for COVID-19 at Amravati in Maharashtra on Saturday, taking the tally in the city to 47, an official said. Of the 24 swab samples that were tested, results offour have come out positive, district collector Shailesh Navalsaid.A deceased 58-year-old man from Kanwar Nagar was among those who tested positive on Saturday, apart from a man from Taj Nagar and one from Tarkheda, he said.With the death of the Kanwar Nagar resident, the tollof COVID-19 deaths in the city has gone up to eight, while the count stands at 47, the collector said.




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74 death from coronavirus in Indore (MP) till 2nd May

Indore, May 2 () Two COVID-19 patients succumbed to the infection at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, taking the toll in the district to 74, a senior official said on Saturday. Indore, one of the worst hit districts in the country,has been reeling under the coronavirus outbreak for the last one month.The deceased COVID-19 patients include two women in their 50s, one of whom suffered from anaemia, while the other had co-morbid conditions of high blood pressure and diabetes, chief medical and health officer (CMHO) Praveen Jadia said.At least 32 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported inthe district in the last 24 hours, taking the count to 1,545,of which 250 patients have recovered from the infection, he said.The latest data has revealed that the death rate of COVID-19 patients in the district as on




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Wayanad removed from green zone after reporting one case

Thiruvananthapuram, May 2 (): After remaining free of any positive cases for a month, Wayanad reported a loneCOVID-19 case on Saturday, following which the district wasshifted from the green to the orange zone, Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan said.The other positive case in the state was from Kannur,which has the highest number of cases at present.With the fresh cases,the tally in the state stood at 499.No positive cases were detected in the state on Friday."There are only two positive cases in the state today. But one is from Wayanad where since the past one month no positive cases have been reported.So Wayanad has been removed from thegreen to the orange zone," Vijayan told reporters here.Samples of 8 people - six from Kannur and two from Idukkihave returned negative.There are 80 hotspots,




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Ahmedabad reports highest 20 deaths from coronavirus in one day at 2nd may

Ahmedabad, May 2 () Ahmedabad on Saturday reported 20 fatalities due to COVID-19, its highest single-day tally,and 250 new cases, a Gujarat health official said. With this, the overall death tally in Gujarat'sbiggest city has mounted to 185 while the number of cases roseto 3,543, the official said."Of the total 26 deaths reported in Gujarat on Saturday, Ahmedabad accounted for 20," said Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi.Of the 20 deceased, 12 were suffering from underlyinghealth conditions, she said."Ahmedabad has reported 250 of the total 333 new COVID-19 casesfrom 12 districts of the state," the official said.A total 63 coronavirus positive patients were discharged after recovery in Ahmedabad, taking their total number in the district to 462, she said. See Also - Checkout the names




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Indian CEOs believe the economy will take over a year to recover from the COVID-19 shock, shows a snap poll

The nationwide lockdown has had deep ramifications on economic activity and according to a CEO Snap Poll by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), 44.7 per cent of the corporate chiefs believe that it would take more than a year for the Indian economy to recover.According to the snap poll on the 'Impact of COVID-19 on Economy and Industry', as a majority of the firms continue to anticipate a significant decline in their revenues, they now foresee a delay in economic revival and demand recovery.SEE ALSO: Crashing crude oil cracks Reliance Industries fourth-quarter profit by nearly 40%Crashing crude oil cracks Reliance Industries fourth-quarter profit by nearly 40% "The survey results reveal that the country may experience a protracted slowdown in economic activity as a major proportion




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Curfew in Haryana from 7 pm to 7 am daily from May 4

Chandigarh, May 3 () Curfew will be imposed in Haryana from 7 pm to 7 am with effect from May 4, state Chief Secretary Keshni Anand Arora said on Sunday. Haryana's neighbouring state Punjab and common capital Chandigarh had imposed curfew before the nationwide lockdown was announced. "As per the directions issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the curfew will be imposed in the state from 7 pm to 7 am from May 4, 2020," Arora said. Haryana has given relaxations from April 20 to restart the economic activities like opening of industry and the shops in non-containment zones while following the Centre's guidelines. An official release issued on Sunday evening said the Haryana government "is working to bring the health and economic conditions of the people of its state back on track and




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Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths from coronavirus till 4th May morning

Jaipur, May 3 () Rajasthan recorded four more coronavirus deaths on Monday, while 123 fresh cases of the virus were reported, an official said.Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said four people died of the virus in Jaipur. The death toll due to the virus in the state has climbed to 75. Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths.As many as 123 new cases, including 73 in Jodhpur, 19 in Chittorgarh, 12 in Jaipur, 11 in Pali, three in Kota, two in Rajsamand and one each in Alwar, Bikaner and Udaipur have been reported, the Health Department official said.The state now has 3,009 confirmed cases of COVID-19, out of which 923 have been discharged from hospitals. There are 1,578 active cases, Singh said.Jaipur has reported the highest number of cases with 1,005 infections, followed by




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21 out of 28 new corona cases in karnataka from green zone in last 24 hour, May 4

Bengaluru, May 4 () A 56-year old man from Kalaburagi became the 26th COVID-19 related fatality in Karnataka, as the state reported 28 new cases, taking the total number of infections to 642, the Health Department said on Monday. Davangere, which was in the green zone has seen as purt in cases with 21 out of 28 cases coming from the district.The deceased was a known case of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and was admitted on April 29 with complaints of cough and fever, the department said in its mid-day situation update.His chest X-ray showed bilateral patchy pneumonitisand he died at designated hospital in Kalaburagi, it said."Twenty-eight new positive cases have been reportedfrom last evening to this noon...Till date 642 COVID-19positive cases have been confirmed. This includes




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Motorola Razr to be available in India from May 8 on Flipkart

The Motorola Razr foldable phone is expected to be launched in India on May 8.The flagship foldable phone will be available exclusively from Flipkart.Lenovo-owned smartphone maker Motorola had launched its flagship foldable phone, the Motorola Razr in India in March this year and the device has now been listed with May 8 as the tentative release date on Flipkart. The smartphone was originally scheduled to be launched in the country on April 2. However, the launch was postponed to May 6 due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing nationwide lockdown. While the device has been listed on Flipkart, the smartphone maker has not announced when the device will go on sale. The smartphone is priced at ₹1,24,999 for the single 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. As part of an introductory offer, Citibank




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Pregnant woman dies from COVID-19 in Nashik (Maharashtra) on may 5th

Nashik, May 5 () A 20-year-old pregnant woman died due to COVID-19 here, taking the toll in Nashik district of Maharashtra to 13, while four more persons tested positive for the infection on Tuesday, officials said. The woman, a resident of Bajrang wadi area of the city,was admitted in serious condition in the District Civil Hospital here on May 2, according to an official release.She died at the hospital after two hours, it said.Her swab report was received on Tuesday and it was found to be positive for the novel coronavirus, the release said.This was the first COVID-19 fatality reported from Nashik city, while the district's toll increased to 13, itsaid.Besides, four more persons - one each from Satana, Sinnar, Yeola and Malegaon towns - tested positive for coronavirus in the district on




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From Hard Rock Cafe to a Bengaluru bakery⁠— disposable menus, no live bands, half the number of tables, and fewer waiters are part of the post-COVID strategy

After coronavirus lockdown, dining experience at restaurants will not remain the same as before. Social distancing norms will be in place as restaurants reduce their capacity by half and bring in new rules for dining.Hard Rock Cafe, which has 185 restaurants across India, has drafted a plan to ensure 3-feet distance between guests. Restaurants in India have been shut for over 40 days now, with only some working in minimal capacity for takeaways. According to reports, as many as half a million restaurants might not survive the extended lockdown.And restaurants are cognizant of the fact that survival won’t come without practicing strict social distancing norms. India’s restaurants are now preparing a post-covid-19 plan to open up. And the dining experience at these restaurants may not be the




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These are some documentaries on man-made and natural disasters that we can learn from

People in Visakhapatnam woke up with irritating throats, breathing problems after a major gas leak in LG Polymers located in the outskirts of the city.The gas tragedy brought back horrific memories of Bhopal Gas Tragedy that happened in 1984. As we hope for the situation to get back to normal, here are some film, documentaries and series to learn from past tragedies.A chemical gas plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, leaked putting at risk the lives of hundreds of people to the toxic styrene. At least 11 have been declared dead, many others faced irritating throats, breathing problems, fell unconscious while walking on the road and some others were trapped inside their tiny homes. The gas tragedy brought back horrific memories of Bhopal Gas Tragedy. As we hope for the situation to get back




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These are the quarantine guidelines for people returning from abroad

People with requisite facility can opt for home isolation However, those who don’t have requisite space at home can opt for quarantine and isolation facilities in hotels and lodges. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on May 8 issued specific guidelines for quarantine of Indian returning from foreign countries. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on May 8 issued specific guidelines for quarantine of Indian returning from foreign countries in private facilities like hotels, service apartments and lodges.India has begun the world’s largest repatriation mission to bring as many as 1.5 million citizens home in the next few weeks today. In the first phase of repatriation, 15,000 Indian will return from 12 countries. All these passengers shall be kept under institutional quarantine for




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Legendary magician Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy has died from complications related to the coronavirus

Roy Horn, one half of the Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried & Roy, has died aged 75 due to coronavirus complications.Horn's publicist Dave Kirvin confirmed that he died in a Las Vegas hospital on Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus last week."Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend," read a statement from Siegfried Fischbacher.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Roy Horn of the iconic Siegfried & Roy magic duo has died aged 75 from complications related to the coronavirus.The legendary magician died at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas on Friday, his publicist Dave Kirvin confirmed. He added that Horn had tested positive for the coronavirus last week, according to the New York Times.The German-born double act, Horn and Siegfried




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Instacart's army of shoppers has exploded from 180,000 to 500,000 since the start of the pandemic — and some workers say it's making the job more difficult for everyone

Instacart recruited 300,000 new gig workers in just a month — and has plans to hire another 250,000 — as demand for grocery delivery surges during the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced in April.Instacart's CEO told Bloomberg business has been so good that the company has already hit its sales goals through 2022.But veteran shoppers told Bloomberg a different story — that the influx of new workers and Instacart's push for efficiency has exacerbated existing issues around poor working conditions.Instacart workers have staged multiple protests since the pandemic began, demanding everything from hazard pay to more protective gear.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Instacart is one of the lucky businesses that have boomed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. CEO Apoorva




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This hazmat-inspired suit lets you dance, drink, and even vape while staying safe from the coronavirus at concerts and clubs




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Here's an idea why Secretary of State Pompeo keeps spreading the conspiracy theory that coronavirus escaped from a Chinese lab

75631454Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other China hawks in GOP are ignoring US intelligence agencies, and continuing to spread the conspiracy theory that the coronavirus came from a Chinese government lab.They're doing it for an audience of one — Donald Trump.China hawks have always fought to get Trump to take an even harder line on China, but he's often put his hopes of signing a trade deal with China first.By turning this anti-China conspiracy theory into a talking point on Trump's favorite TV shows and in his political circles, though, hawks could win Trump to their side. It's worked before.This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.In recent weeks Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been making the rounds




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Trump says he 'learned a lot from Richard Nixon,' including not to tape his conversations and 'don't fire people'

President Donald Trump said he's studied history and "learned a lot from Richard Nixon," including not to "fire people." Trump claimed there are two main differences between his situation and Nixon's: the former president "may have been guilty" and he had tapes incriminating himself. Trump's decision to fire former FBI Director James Comey prompted the Justice Department to appoint another former FBI Director, Robert Mueller, as special counsel. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.During a Friday morning phone interview on Fox News' morning show, "Fox and Friends," President Donald Trump said he's studied history and "learned a lot from Richard Nixon," while reflecting on the federal investigation into his 2016 campaign's ties to Russia.The president said one of his key lessons




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Carrie Bickmore promotes Beanies 4 Brain Cancer initiative

Carrie Bickmore caught up with the judges from Masterchef on Tuesday, where they donned her popular Beanies 4 Brain Cancer head wear.




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Lisa Wilkinson tears up watching tribute videos from her children

Lisa Wilkinson broke down in tears on The Project on Sunday night after losing her mother Beryl two months ago.




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Waleed Aly makes a shock exit from The Project

Carrie Bickmore made a very risqué remark live on The Project on Wednesday night. 




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Keiynan Lonsdale explains his shock exit from The Flash

The DC universe was shaken up when news broke that Keiynan Lonsdale will no longer have a leading role in either The Flash or Legends of Tomorrow.




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Ben Simmons talks about public profile amid Kendall Jenner romance

NBA basketball superstar Ben Simmons, 22, has opened up on what it's like to deal with being spotted everywhere he goes amid rumoured romance with Kendall Jenner.




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Cat and Romy appear on The Project after leaving the Bachelor

Cat Henesy and Romy Poulier have come under fire for their 'bullying' behaviour on The Bachelor.




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Bachelor 'villain' Romy Poulier reveals the REAL reason Tenille Favios fled in tears

She became one of the most hated women in Australia last week, after she was accused of 'bullying' Tenille Favios on The Bachelor.




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Lisa Wilkinson shares photographs from her vow renewal with Peter FitzSimons last year

She's known for her hard-hitting journalism on The Project.




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Rugby player Quade Cooper 'SPLITS' from model Laura Dundović after five years

Bikini model Laura Dundović and rugby union player Quade Cooper appear to have split after five years together. 




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Rihanna nearly spills out of her pink maxi dress when promoting her Fenty makeup line in South Korea

After dominating New York Fashion Week, Rihanna has made her way to Seoul for a variety of events connected to her Fenty Beauty makeup line.




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Rihanna rocks all black denim pieces from her newly released Fenty line at her Paris party

Rihanna is quickly rising to the top of the fashion world and she is ready to celebrate. The 31-year-old just debuted a brand new collection from her Fenty brand, backed by luxury house LVMH.




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Bella Hadid shares throwback backstage snaps from Rihanna's Savage X Fenty show

The supermodel, 22, shared throwback backstage snaps from Rihanna's Savage X Fenty presentation on Instagram on Wednesday.




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Rihanna is a natural beauty as she steps out makeup-free in sleek monochromatic cream look

Rihanna looked as fresh as could be after disembarking from a long  international flight when she was spotted at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Friday.




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Rihanna holds friend's newborn baby calling herself 'Aunty Oh NaNa' in adorable snap from hospital

The Umbrella singer's hair was braided and she wore a black sweater at a medical facility the shots were snapped at.




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Rihanna risks another Instagram ban as she shares NSFW candid photos from a late night swim

Her Instagram account was disabled after she shared her topless Lui cover back in 2014. 




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A$AP Rocky sparks up a suspicious looking cigarette while emerging from British Fashion Awards bash

While posing boldly for cameras, he sparked up the roll-up cigarette and put on a typically trendy display just hours after walking the red carpet with Rihanna




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Rihanna continues to heat up Instagram with another sexy new lingerie shot promoting Savage X Fenty

It's been a positively titillating time for Rihanna. Since Christmas Day, the pop star, fashion icon and businesswoman has been posting several scantily clad shots to her various social media channels.




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Rihanna and Drake get close at New York's Yams Day celebration... after her split from Hassan Jameel

Rihanna and Drake were spotted together at a concert in New York City on Friday by fans. They haven't commented, but the spotting came shortly after her reported breakup from her boyfriend.




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Rihanna's Fenty Beauty mascara promises to lift and lengthen lashes with a single brush

The latest addition to Rihanna's award-winning cosmetics line promises to lift and lengthen lashes in a single brush, thanks to a two-sided wand with 'flat' and 'fat' edges - and it's now available in Australia.




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Rihanna dating rapper A$AP Rocky following split from Saudi billionaire Hassan Jameel

It appears Rihanna is on the rebound. The pop superstar is reportedly dating rapper A$AP Rocky following her recent split from Saudi billionaire Hassan Jameel.




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Normani puts her stunning curves on display in lingerie from Rihanna's Savage x Fenty campaign

Normani sizzled in a new set of lingerie shots posted by Rihanna's Savage x Fenty line. The pop singer also shared a more reserved Savage x Fenty outfit to her personal Instagram the day before.




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'In my head I looked so sexy': Stacey Solomon splashes in puddles for impromptu music video

The mother-of-three let her hair down on Wednesday as she and her eldest son Zachary, 12, filmed a music video for Rihanna's smash hit Umbrella.




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Rihanna blows a kiss in Instagram selfie as she promotes new Fenty Beauty products

She's wearing a multi-colored hoodie in the snap and her hair is styled in long braids.




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Scarlett Johansson flashes her huge $400k engagement ring from fiancé Colin Jost at Comic Con 

The 11-carat egg-shaped light brown diamond is estimated to cost around $400,000. It's the first time Johansson has worn the rock in public since accepting Jost's proposal in May.




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Scarlett Johansson wears casual white romper as she and fiancé Colin Jost clean up a beach

Scarlett Johansson and her fiancé Colin Jost were spotted out in the Hamptons on Wednesday. The couple were dressed casually and picked up litter at the beach they've been visiting recently.




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Scarlett Johansson shows off tattoos to promote new film Jojo Rabbitt

Scarlett Johansson was attending the Jojo Rabbit photocall on Sunday, opting for a low-key outfit to promote the World War II comedy at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.




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Scarlett Johansson makes rare comment about her romance with fiance Colin Jost

Scarlett Johansson has been very private about her fiance, Saturday Night Live regular Colin Jost. But when at the Elle Women In Hollywood event on Monday, the Lucy actress opened up.




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Broadway star and SNL actress Laurel Griggs died 'from a massive asthma attack' aged 13 

The teen passed away on November 5 and was laid to rest on Friday, November 8. Her family told the New York Post that she had suffered a fatal asthma attack.




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Black Widow trailer brings Natasha Romanoff back with her family and new villain Taskmaster

During the college football national championship game on Monday night, Marvel Studios unveiled a new trailer for this summer's Black Widow.




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Scarlett Johansson looks like she's bounced back from being 'violently ill' as she stuns at the SAGs

Scarlett Johansson brought the drama when she hit the red carpet of the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards with fiance Colin Jost on Sunday night.




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From classics to fantasy, Event brings you the top 50 audiobooks

Britons spent £69 million on audiobooks in 2018, so why are more and more of us listening to books instead of reading them?