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Business, Editors Pick, Market, Technology April 24, 2020

India goes online in lockdown

New Delhi, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is learning to go online for paying bills, banking, shopping, work and even praying during the covid lockdown and this will be the new normal, according to Gipsi Research….

Cricket, Editors Pick, Sports April 21, 2020

ICC official recalls horrific Sri Lanka Easter bombings of 2019

Christchurch, April 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption official Steve Richardson recalled the horrific Sri Lanka Easter bombings that rocked the island country on this day last year. On Easter Sunday, nine suicide bombers…

Editors Pick, General, IANS Life, Spotlight April 14, 2020

Jane Goodall on COVID-19

By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, April 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) British anthropologist Jane Goodall, 86, who is known for her path-breaking research on chimpanzees in 1960s Tanzania, blames humankind for disrespecting nature, destroying forests and forcing the…

Editors Pick, Study, Technology April 12, 2020

Apple Maps will soon display coronavirus testing locations

San Francisco, April 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Apple has announced it will soon display coronavirus testing sites directly on its Maps. Towards this, Apple has launched a portal for hospitals and healthcare providers to register as coronavirus…

Editors Pick, General, Media, Technology, Top March 30, 2020

Facebook pledges $100mn to support corona-hit news industry

San Francisco, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Facebook has pledged to invest an additional $100 million to support journalists at a time when ad revenues are declining due to the economic impact of the new coronavirus. The…

Patna: A local train plies in Patna on Feb 1, 2020. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget presentation that Kisan Rail, a special refrigerated rail service, under private-public-partnership, will be launched for speedy transport of perishable farm produce. (Photo: IANS)

Editors Pick, Focus, General, Health, Study March 26, 2020

Railways mulls converting coaches into isolation wards

New Delhi, March 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Railways is contemplating to convert its coaches and cabins in isolation wards in view of the growing number of COVID-19 patients, sources in the ministry said. The Railways…

Editors Pick, Environment, International, Technology, Wildlife March 24, 2020

Every 2nd car to be electric one globally in 2050: Study

London, March 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) In 2050, every second car on the streets could be electric which would reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 1.5 gigatons per year — equivalent to the total current CO2…

Coronavirus, Editors Pick, General, Health, Study March 23, 2020

Shaheen Bagh cleared by police amid COVID-19 lockdown

New Delhi, March 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) In view of the complete lockdown in the national capital to thwart the COVID-19 spread, Delhi Police cleared the protest site in Shaheen Bagh on Tuesday and detained some protesters….

Editors Pick, Health, International, Study March 23, 2020

Liver cancer rates in older adults on the rise: Study

Beijing, March 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers have revealed rising rates of liver cancer in older adults, especially in men, despite advances aimed at preventing the disease. Liver cancer caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or buildup…

Lisa Ray: 'It's very important to unlearn and relearn for chefs'.

Coronavirus, Editors Pick, General, Health, Market, Study March 18, 2020

NRAI advises restaurants to shut operations till March 31

New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has sent out an advisory to its members to shut down the operations of their restaurants till March 31, 2020 or till such…

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Coronavirus, Editors Pick, General, Health, Study March 17, 2020

BMC prepares for long-haul, takes over 240 rooms near airport

Mumbai, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Readying for a long-drawn medical war with coronavirus, the Maharashtra government has decided to take over hundreds of rooms from private hotels and guest houses near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International…

Chennai: Women participate in a rally spreading awareness about Coronavirus in Chennai on March 9, 2020. (Photo: IANS)

Coronavirus, Editors Pick, General March 12, 2020

Total 73 corona cases in India; Kerala tops list

New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Total number of novel Coronavirus cases reached 73 on Thursday in India, data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Of these 56 are Indian nationals and…

Flipkart . (Photo: Twitter/@Flipkart) (File Photo: IANS)

Business, Editors Pick March 12, 2020

NCLAT rejects plea against CCI nod for Flipkart’s acquisition

New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday set aside traders’ body CAIT’s plea against the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval for Walmart’s acquisition of e-commerce major Flipkart….

Chennai: People wear masks as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus outbreak; at Chennai International Airport on Feb 1, 2020. (Photo: IANS)

Coronavirus, Editors Pick, General, Market March 5, 2020

Airlines lose around $113 bn over nCoV, IATA calls ‘crisis unprecedented’

New Delhi, March 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) With coronavirus infections spreading to nearly 80 countries severely hurting the travel and tourism sector, global industry body International Air Transport Association (IATS) has estimated the combined revenue loss for…