NEWSOPES

https://ift.tt/3aRFjPh Hundreds of protesters, some armed, gathered at Michigan's state capitol in Lansing on Thursday objecting to Go...

The National: Bianca Andreescu, tennis stars return on virtual video game courts

https://ift.tt/3fb3I5B With the sports world on pause due to the coronavirus, The National host Adrienne Arsenault catches up with Canadia...

Bihar: Patna's IGIMS to be vacated after doctors, nurses, patients test coronavirus positive

https://ift.tt/3aNDFy4 IGIMS Hospital in Bihar's Patna has reported four new coronavirus positive cases. Earlier, the doctors and nursi...

Agra reports 46 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 479

https://ift.tt/2WeQRXx The number of COVID-19 positive cases in the Taj city mounted to 479 with 46 new additions on Thursday evening. Desp...

Haryana govt decides to hike bus fare, VAT on diesel, petrol prices

https://ift.tt/2YlHdoL The Haryana government on Thursday decided to increase the bus fare by 15 paise per km and hike the VAT on diesel an...

Spike in COVID-19 cases in Telangana; tally mounts to 1038

https://ift.tt/2yj6yoH After witnessing a decline in COVID-19 cases for several days, Telangana saw a sudden rise in positive cases on Thur...

France reports 289 new fatalities due to COVID-19 in 24 hours, total death toll at 24,376

https://ift.tt/2WjnHX8 France registered 289 deaths caused by the coronavirus, bringing the tally to 24,376, the world's fourth-highest...

'Open liquor shops in Rajasthan', Congress MLA writes to CM Ashok Gehlot

https://ift.tt/2VLEDWc Congress MLA from Sangod, Bharat Singh Kundanpur has written to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot asking him to ...

76 out of 300 pilgrims test COVID-19 positive in Punjab after returning from Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra

https://ift.tt/2YjeZLj Out of the 300-pilgrims who were tested for possible coronavirus exposure in Punjab after they returned from Maharas...

WHO is PR agency of China, should be ashamed of itself, says Trump as US records over 2,000 deaths in 24 hrs

https://ift.tt/2Wja0Yg US President Donald Trump Thursday said the World Health Organization should be "ashamed of" itself, as he...

Gujarat COVID-19 tally jumps to 4,395; death toll at 214

https://ift.tt/3f27CxP The coronavirus tally in Gujarat rose to 4,395 on Thursday after 313 new cases were recorded during the last 24 hour...

Economic figures show grim toll in Europe and US from virus

https://ift.tt/2Wj5vgk Bleak new figures Thursday underscored the worldwide economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus: The number of Ameri...

Chinese mainland reports 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

https://ift.tt/2xoAiQt The Chinese health authority said on Friday that it received reports of 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Chin...

Special flight repatriates 101 US nationals from Hyderabad amid coronavirus pandemic

https://ift.tt/2xl3ibM The Hyderabad International Airport on Thursday organised one Special Passenger Relief flight to repatriate 101 US c...

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 3.3 million mark, death toll at 2,33,966

https://ift.tt/3d4ZWZE Worldwide coronavirus cases have crossed the 3.3 million mark taking confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 33,05,806 ...

Trump calls COVID-19 pandemic Wuhan's lab mistake; threaten tariff against China

https://ift.tt/2KPU5ve President Donald Trump on Thursday speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to so...

Coronavirus LIVE: Top Headlines This Hour

https://ift.tt/2KO0yH1 The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 3.3 million, including more than 2,33,000 fatalities. Mor...

Gary Bettman says 2020-21 NHL season could begin as late as December

https://ift.tt/2WeJVJZ The NHL is in no rush to return from its shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with commissioner Gary Bettma...

Lions trade up to select ECU's Jordan Williams with No. 1 overall pick

https://ift.tt/3aQ6dXS The B.C. Lions opened the draft with a bang, securing the No. 1 pick from the Calgary Stampeders then taking Willia...

World

More than 2,000 Colombian turtles rescued from traffickers

https://ift.tt/2z1gBOZ Officials seized the newly hatched Matamata turtles from traffickers that were bound for Peru and returned them to ...

Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque fighting coronavirus

https://ift.tt/2Wcb3tb Former NHL player Georges Laraque has tested positive for COVID-19. The 43-year-old Laraque made the announcement o...

Health

100 days after B.C.'s first warning on COVID-19, 111 people have died

https://ift.tt/3cJUFXw Thursday marks 100 days since B.C. health officials issued their first warning on COVID-19, and in that time, the p...

Microsoft reports $10.8 billion in profit, COVID-19 had 'minimal net impact'

https://ift.tt/2YgCfJI Riding once again on its Azure Cloud business, Microsoft reported $35 billion in sales – up 15 per cent year-on-year...

Top Srories

Conservative Party leadership race is back on, with Aug. 21 deadline for mail-in ballots

https://ift.tt/2Jd7hcV The Conservative leadership race, paused by the COVID-19 outbreak, is now back on with a plan to choose a new leade...

Coronavirus cases in India cross 33,000-mark; 1,074 deaths. Check state-wise list

https://ift.tt/35oZfbe Coronavirus cases in India have crossed 33,000-mark taking positive patients toll to 33,050 including 1,074 deaths a...

Coronavirus in Bihar: 37 new COVID-19 positive cases reported; 403 under treatment

https://ift.tt/2Ye5soO Thirty-seven more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bihar, taking the total number...

Over 1 million coronavirus recoveries reported worldwide. Here are some figures that instill hope

https://ift.tt/3d3VL0r Over 1 million people worldwide have recovered after contracting coronavirus. This comes as encouraging news amid al...

Pakistan records highest single day COVID-19 deaths

https://ift.tt/2zJ8PKc The COVID-19 death toll in Pakistan has increased to 343 with the emergence of 26 fatalities in 24 hours, the highes...

COVID-19 drug ready, proved to reduce duration of infection among patients: Strides Pharma

https://ift.tt/2YgByjA The anti-viral to treat coronavirus positive patients has been developed, Pharmaceutical manufacturer Strides Pharma...

Uber to layoff 20 per cent workforce globally as lockdown hits industry hard

https://ift.tt/3f26iuJ Uber has announced to layoff 20 per cent of its workforce globally, which would account for more than 5,400 out of a...

India visit reaffirmed commitment to strategic partnership, says Donald Trump

https://ift.tt/3cYaY2W While declaring May as Asian American Heritage Month, US President Donald Trump recalled his visit to India as ...

Delhi: Man stabbed to death over 'high price' of chicken in Jahangirpuri

https://ift.tt/3aIHx3D In a shocking incident, a man was stabbed to death allegedly by four people over the price of chicken in northwest D...

South Africa records highest daily COVID infections as easing of lockdown approaches

https://ift.tt/2SiK65G South Africa reported its highest daily coronavirus infection in a 24-hour cycle Wednesday, just a day before the co...

UN warns coronavirus could lead to next pandemic of global starvation, hunger

https://ift.tt/2KHzTf0 The United Nations has warned that the coronavirus outbreak that has brought the world to a standstill may very well...

82 dead at veterans home in Massachusetts amid coronavirus outbreak

https://ift.tt/3f09jf4 As many as 82 residents living at an aging veterans home in the US state Massachusetts have died, including 70 havin...

International restrictions pose a challenge for resuming pro sports

https://ift.tt/2SiSHW6 As the NHL, NBA and MLB consider resuming play, the issue of international travel poses another hurdle for Canadian...

Delhi: 90 quarantined at govt guest house after man tests COVID-19 positive

https://ift.tt/35iShEy As many as 90 people were quarantined at a Sikkim government guest house in Delhi after a man staying at the place t...

Japan to extend state of emergency, decision likely on Friday

https://ift.tt/2WeG67F Japan is planning to extend the state of emergency after May 6 amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country as it fe...

35 US states release formal opening plans amid coronavirus pandemic

https://ift.tt/2z0lk3t As many as 35 of the 50 American states have released formal opening plans, as US President Donald Trump on Wednesda...

NBA reportedly eyeing Disney World as possible site for return to play

https://ift.tt/2VOtsgF The NBA is looking at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla., as a possible playing site should the 2019-2...

Gadgets News

Redmi Note 9, Mi Note 10 Lite Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Specifications, More

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Xiaomi is all set to host its global launch event today, wherein it is expected to unveil the Redmi Note 9 and the Mi...

Global coronavirus cases surge to 3.2 million, death toll at 2,28,190

https://ift.tt/2VMa0Rz Coronavirus worldwide cases have crossed 32,19,240-mark including 2,28,190 deaths. In the last 24 hours, the world h...

Coronavirus LIVE: Top Headlines This Hour

https://ift.tt/3cX8v91 The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 3.2 million, including more than 228,190 fatalities. More...

Drug proves effective against coronavirus as economic damage rises

https://ift.tt/3aVChK1 Scientists on Wednesday announced the first effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that ...

Top Srories

Derek Sloan dials back attack on Canada's top doctor but stops short of an apology

https://ift.tt/3f4MOFS A Conservative MP and leadership candidate who has come under fire from his own caucus colleagues over a verbal att...

Nagaland: Diesel price increased by Rs 5, petrol up by Rs 6 as govt imposes COVID-19 cess

https://ift.tt/2SgJpdm The prices of petrol and diesel have been increased by Rs 6 and Rs 5 respectively as the state govt has decided to l...

Portals of Kedarnath temple thrown open; first puja performed on behalf of PM Modi

https://ift.tt/2ycbc7I Amid strict lockdown orders in view of coronavirus outbreak in the country, the portals of Kedarnath temple were thr...

Ghaziabad: Wife, mother-in-law among three arrested for killing husband

https://ift.tt/3d0Gnlt Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing a railway carpenter, said police on Tuesday. The accused have ...

Mukesh Ambani's RIL mulls rights issue. What we know

https://ift.tt/35dNZhL Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries will announce its financials for the March quarter on April 30. As per repor...

Shut polluting industries out of COVID-19 bailout funds: UN Chief Guterres