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Singapore, praised for its COVID-19 response, goes into lockdown as cases rise

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some countries have gained recognition for their excellent handling of the difficult situation. Among them has been Singapore, a small nation that famously did not announce a lockdown - until today. Representational image. APToday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that all schools, universities and workplaces...

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With Wimbledon cancelled, Serena Williams and Roger Federer running out of Grand Slam opportunities

The cancellation of Wimbledon this week has not only fanned the possibility of a total tennis wipeout for the rest of the season but may also have put an end to the Grand Slam title chase for both Roger Federer and Serena WilliamsWimbledon was scrapped for the first time since World War Two on Wednesday due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the...

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Grofers to hire 10,000 people for warehouses, delivery to clear pending orders quickly

New Delhi: Online grocery platform Grofers is looking at hiring 10,000 people for its warehouses and last-mile delivery to clear pending orders quickly and meet the spike in orders on account of the nationwide lockdown."We are looking to hire 10,000 people for our warehouses and last-mile delivery. This hiring will happen across all 26 cities that...

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri, Dangmei Grace feature in AIFF’s campaign on staying fit during lockdown

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation has started a campaign featuring past and present stars to spread awareness among the people about how to keep fit during the lockdown.The video campaign #FitWithIndianFootball will see players ranging from the national senior men's and women's team to Indian Arrows and Indian U-17 women's World Cup...

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Rapid and cheap: These new testing kits could change the course of COVID-19 in India

A test that would provide a positive COVID-19 result in as little as 5 minutes and a negative result within 12 minutes, may come to India in the third week of April, according to TV news reports. Each test kit is expected to cost between Rs 500 and Rs 1,000.Developed by Abbott Laboratories, an American medical devices and healthcare company, the...

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Supply chain shock will have negative impact on Indian auto component sector, says ICRA

New Delhi: Rating agency ICRA on Friday said the supply chain shock due to the coronavirus pandemic will have a negative impact for Indian auto component industry.The COVID-19 supply chain disruptions will manifest into a demand shock lasting multiple quarters for the domestic industry, ICRA said in a statement.The rating agency, which undertook...