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Trump Orders US Meat-processing Plants to Stay Open Despite Coronavirus Fears
UFCW, the largest US meat-packing union, demanded that the administration compel meat companies to provide "the highest level of protective equipment" to slaughterhouse workers.
Oil Prices Climb as Storage Fills Less Rapidly than Feared
While storage is rapidly filling up, production cuts by US shale producers, estimated by consultants Rystad Energy at 300,000 barrels per day for May and June, should help slow flows into tanks.
Arjun Kapoor to Raise Funds for Animals Affected by COVID-19 Lockdown
Arjun Kapoor has decided to auction off his closet where fans can choose from sunglasses and caps to shoes and T-shirts, and the proceeds will fund food and water for hungry strays.
Govt Extends Easier Connectivity Norms to Facilitate 'Work from Home' for IT, BPO Firms Till July 31
Earlier, companies were not allowed to connect office Virtual Private Network (VPN) to home infrastructure but the rule that was relaxed up till April 30 initially in view of the lockdown.
Coronavirus Cases in Delhi Rise to 3,314; 206 Fresh Cases
Of the total number of 54 fatalities reported till date, 29 of the deceased were aged 60 and above, making over 53 per cent of the total death cases.
Containment Zone Tally in Delhi Reaches 100; 21 From South-East District
On March 26, J and K, L and H pockets of Dilshad Garden and G, H, J, Blocks, old Seemapuri became the first two containment zones of the city, now counted as one on the Delhi government's list of containment zones.
WTO Members Eliminate Duties on Over 84% of Medical Products for 2020 under Various Agreements
India is a member of the WTO since 1995. There are a total of 164 members of this organisation, which deals with global trade-related issues.
Climate Technology Must be Open Source, Available at Affordable Cost: Prakash Javadekar
He was speaking during the first virtual interaction with 30 countries in the 11th session of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue.
First 1,000 Covid-19 Cases in Delhi in 42 days But Tally Went From 2,000 to 3,000 in 8 Days, Says Data
The national capital reported its first coronavirus case on March 1, when a businessman living in east Delhi tested positive for the deadly virus after his return from Italy.
Premier League's 'Project Restart' Gathers Pace Amidst Coronavirus
Premier League has been suspended since March 13 due to the coronavirus crisis as clubs are slowly planning a return to 'normlcy'.
Jaishankar Attends Video-conference of BRICS Foreign Ministers
The foreign ministers discussed ways to boost cooperation in checking spread of coronavirus as well as deliberated on key challenges like reviving economic growth, officials said.
CRPF Man Dies Due to Covid-19 in Delhi in First Such Case in Paramilitary Forces
The assistant sub-inspector (ASI) rank official was admitted to the Safdarjung hospital a few days back after being detected positive for the virus.
Government Extends Deadline to Bid for Air India till June 30
This is the second deadline extension to submit bids for Air India since it initiated the process of stake sale in the debt-ridden airline on January 27.
DCW Members Quarantined after Rescued Girl Tests Covid-19 Positive
The body received a complaint on its 181 helpline on April 24 that a 26-year-old married girl had been confined at her home by her parents as they were against her marriage. She also alleged that she was being beaten by them regularly.
Covid-19: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad Among 15 'High Case Load' Places, Says Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
Other high case load places that are "critical" in the battle against COVID-19 include -- Vadodara (Gujarat), Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Thane (Maharashtra), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Surat...
PayPal Releases Global Impact Report, Processed $16 Billion in Contributions in 2019
PayPal said it has also taken steps to help more than 24 million merchants impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.