The new COVID-19 wave in India, in which the number of cases is skyrocketing, is hitting children hard. As per the data from the Union Health Ministry of India 79,688 children have been infected in the five worst hit states since March.

Kids at more risk in India's second COVID-19 wave

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India reported more than 184,000 new COVID-19 cases and more than 1,000 deaths in just a day. This is the highest number of cases that India has ever recorded since the pandemic began.

India records more than 184,000 new cases of COVID-19 in just a day

A new study has found that physically inactive people are more likely to die of COVID-19. The study which has been published in British Journal of Sports Medicine said that people who are physically inactive for at least two years before the pandemic were more likely to be hospitalised, to require intensive care, and to die if they test positive for Coronavirus.

Study finds inactive people more likely to die of COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases rise to an all time high, Bangladesh is going to a strict lockdown for the next 8 days. All offices, factories and transport services have been suspended; only emergency services will remain open in the country.

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India has decided to fast-track approval for COVID-19 vaccines developed in another countries. This comes after reports of vaccine shortages in certain states in the middle of worrying second wave of Coronavirus.

India seeks Pfizer, Modern, J&J Covid vaccines

<p>Bollywood star Alia Bhatt announced on Wednesday that she had tested negative for COVID-19. The actress had been in home quarantine for the past two weeks.&nbsp;<br />
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Alia took to her Instagram handle and shared a sun-kissed picture to inform fans about the happy news.&nbsp;<br />
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In the picture, Alia can be seen sporting a blue sweatshirt, and pink pyjamas as she poses in the garden while looking into the lens. The actor looks gorgeous in a no-makeup look with her luscious locks open.Alia captioned the post, "the only time being negative is a good thing" and added flex muscle and dancing girl emoticons.</p>

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<p>Alia had tested positive soon after her beau Ranbir Kapoor tested negative of the virus. .The second wave of coronavirus has infected a lot of people and the number of COVID-19 positive cases has been rapidly rising.&nbsp;<br />
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In Bollywood, an array of celebrities like Ranbir Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Aditya Narayan, Kartik Aaryan, R Madhavan, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif and Aamir Khan among others have got infected within a span of a few weeks.<br />
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On the work front, Alia, who was last seen in the 2020 film `Sadak 2`, will be next seen in Ayan Mukherji`s directorial `Brahmastra`, alongside rumoured beau Ranbir Kapoor and megastar Amitabh Bachchan.Produced under Karan Johar`s banner of Dharma Productions, the superhero movie will also feature Nagarjuna and Dimple Kapadia in pivotal roles.<br />
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She also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s `Gangubai Kathiawali`, SS Rajamouli`s magnum opus `RRR`, and Shah Rukh Khan`s `Darlings` in the pipeline.</p>


Bollywood star Alia Bhatt announced on Wednesday that she had tested negative for COVID-19. The actress had been in home quarantine for the past two weeks. Alia took to her Instagram handle and shared a sun-kissed picture to inform fans about the happy news.

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt announced on Wednesday that she had tested negative for COVID-19. The actress had been in home quarantine for the past two weeks. Alia took to her Instagram handle and shared a sun-kissed picture to inform fans about the happy news. In the picture, Alia can be seen sporting a blue sweatshirt, and pink pyjamas as she poses in the garden while looking into the lens. The actor looks gorgeous in a no-makeup look with her luscious locks open.Alia captioned the post, "the only time being negative is a good thing" and added flex muscle and dancing girl emoticons. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt ☀️ (@aliaabhatt) × Alia had tested positive soon after her beau Ranbir Kapoor tested negative of the virus. .The second wave of coronavirus has infected a lot of people and the number of COVID-19 positive cases has been rapidly rising. In Bollywood, an array of celebrities like Ranbir Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Aditya Narayan, Kartik Aaryan, R Madhavan, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif and Aamir Khan among others have got infected within a span of a few weeks. On the work front, Alia, who was last seen in the 2020 film `Sadak 2`, will be next seen in Ayan Mukherji`s directorial `Brahmastra`, alongside rumoured beau Ranbir Kapoor and megastar Amitabh Bachchan.Produced under Karan Johar`s banner of Dharma Productions, the superhero movie will also feature Nagarjuna and Dimple Kapadia in pivotal roles. She also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s `Gangubai Kathiawali`, SS Rajamouli`s magnum opus `RRR`, and Shah Rukh Khan`s `Darlings` in the pipeline.

Alia Bhatt tests negative for COVID-19, shares a beautiful sun-kissed picture

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Europe passed the grim milestone of one million COVID-19 deaths on Monday, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that infections are rising exponentially despite widespread efforts aimed at stopping them.

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In a shocking development the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has announced that foreign spying and interference were all time high in Canada after the cold war era due to the vulnerabilities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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So far some 780 million vaccines have been administered globally, but measures including wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing must be applied to reverse the trajectory.

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<p>Actor-activist Vira Sathidar, best known for featuring in the National Award-winning film 'Court', died on Tuesday due to COVID-19 related complications, filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane confirmed.<br />
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The actor was put on ventilator a few days back and breathed his last in the early hours of Monday. Tamhane directed him the critically acclaimed.<br />
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According to Tamhane, who directed him in the acclaimed 2014 "Court", the actor was put on ventilator and breathed his last around 3 AM.<br />
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"It's true. He passed away at around 3 AM in the hospital. He had COVID-19 and was on ventilator. It's an extremely unfortunate news. It is yet to sink in," Tamhane told a news agency.<br />
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Sathidar rose to prominence after playing the role of protest singer NaNarayan Kamble in 'Court', who is accused of encouraging a manhole worker to commit suicide through one of his folk songs.<br />
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Tamhane said the news of Sathidar's demise has come as a "huge shock" to him.<br />
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"He was not only an actor, activist and a poet but also one of the nicest human beings I've met. I still can't process it. He was a fantastic person and I can now only think of the time we spent making 'Court,'" the director added.<br />
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Apart from 'Court', which was India's official entry to Oscars 2016, Sathidar went on to feature in two more short films.&nbsp;</p>


Actor-activist Vira Sathidar, best known for featuring in the National Award-winning film 'Court', died on Tuesday due to COVID-19 related complications, filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane confirmed.

Actor-activist Vira Sathidar, best known for featuring in the National Award-winning film 'Court', died on Tuesday due to COVID-19 related complications, filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane confirmed. The actor was put on ventilator a few days back and breathed his last in the early hours of Monday. Tamhane directed him the critically acclaimed. According to Tamhane, who directed him in the acclaimed 2014 "Court", the actor was put on ventilator and breathed his last around 3 AM. "It's true. He passed away at around 3 AM in the hospital. He had COVID-19 and was on ventilator. It's an extremely unfortunate news. It is yet to sink in," Tamhane told a news agency. Sathidar rose to prominence after playing the role of protest singer NaNarayan Kamble in 'Court', who is accused of encouraging a manhole worker to commit suicide through one of his folk songs. Tamhane said the news of Sathidar's demise has come as a "huge shock" to him. "He was not only an actor, activist and a poet but also one of the nicest human beings I've met. I still can't process it. He was a fantastic person and I can now only think of the time we spent making 'Court,'" the director added. Apart from 'Court', which was India's official entry to Oscars 2016, Sathidar went on to feature in two more short films.

'Court' actor, activist Vira Sathidar dies of COVID-19 complications

Tokyo Olympics are nearly 100 days away and according to a poll more than 70% of people in Japan want the games to be canceled or delayed as the Coronavirus pandemic rolls on.

Poll: 70% of Japanese want the Tokyo Olympics to be delayed or cancelled

With a new Coronavirus varient in the Brazil, the country is witnessing a massive surge in the number of COVID-19 patients under 40 in intensive care units. The number of people aged 39 or younger in intensive care units rose sharply in March to more than 11,000 patients.

Brazil has more younger COVID-19 patients than old in ICUs

At least 6 Indian states have complained of a scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines during a second wave of Coronavirus, that has forced some centres to turn away people.

India: COVID-19 vaccine shortages being reported by at least 6 states

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has been cleared for emergency use in India amid a record spike in COVID-19 cases. An expert committee approved the restricted use of the Russian vaccine.

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine cleared for emergency use in India

India has granted emergency use approval to the Russian Sputnik V against the Coronavirus. After Covishield and Covaxin, Sputnik V became the third vaccine approved by the country against COVID-19.

India gives green signal to Russian vaccine Sputnik V

Millions of people in England will get their first chance in months for haircuts, casual shopping and restaurant meals, as the government takes the next step on its lockdown-lifting road map.

Coronavirus restrictions ease in England after months of lockdown

India on Friday recorded an all-time high of over 132,000 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, and nearly about 780 people have lost their lives.

India reports over 132,000 new COVID-19 Cases in 24 hrs

In an open letter, 24 scientists and researchers from Europe, the United States, Australia and Japan said the study was tainted by politics.

Scientists call for new probe into virus origins

Nearly 100 days before Tokyo Olympics, Japan is all set to approve strict restrictions in the capital city to combat a surge in Coronavirus infections. The restrictions are expected to be announced on Friday (April 9) and will be in place till the May 11.

Japan to announce strict restrictions in Tokyo to combat surge in Coronavirus

The war in Yemen has resulted in a situation that has been described as the ‘worst humanitarian’ crisis. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic is adding a new dimension to the struggle and the second wave of infections has overwhelmed the country.

Second wave of COVID-19 infections overwhelms Yemen

104-year-old woman in Columbia has beaten the deadly COVID-19 not once but for a second time. Carmen Hernandez was diagnosed with the Coronavirus for the first time in June 2020 and then again on March 8, after being vaccinated.

104-year-old woman beats COVID-19 for second time in 9 months

India on Wednesday recorded an all-time high of over 115,000 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to more than 12.8 million. The death toll also reached over 166,000, including 630 new fatalities.

India reports over 115,000 new COVID-19 cases

A new Coronavirus strain has been identified in Israel and a bid to secure more Pfizer vaccines has hit a snag this week over political infighting.

New COVID-19 strain detected in Israel, Pfizer vaccine purchase delayed

According to a report by Bloomberg on basis of current vaccinations across the world, it could take at least 22 months for global population to be inoculated. While for individual countries the timeline vary significantly.

Study: 22 months needed to inoculate global population

In Brazil nearly about 4,195 people have lost their lives due to the COVID-19 infection in the last 24 hours and this is the highest single day death that has been reported from the country.

Brazil COVID-19 Update: Mutant virus wreaks havoc, 4,195 people died in 24 hrs

Indian pharma Cadila Healthcare has sought approval from local regulators to use a Hepatitis C drug as a treatment for COVID-19 following promising interim results from a late-stage trial.

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When the coronavirus pandemic started, touring musicians and married couple David Shenton and Erin Shields lost over 60 gigs worldwide. In September, they joined the volunteers at the church who distribute more than 1,000 boxes of food to families twice a week. As time passed, they felt the need to do more for others during the pandemic.

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