Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation through a video message on Friday (April 3). PM Modi urged citizens to light diyas/torchlights on April 5 (Sunday) at 9 pm for nine minutes as a mark of India's resilience towards fighting against the coronavirus pandemic.

PM Modi's video message to the nation on COVID-19

Medical equipments are the most crucial to fight coronavirus battle. As the pandemic worsens the panicked governments have been accused of using various methods to buy supplies in the battle against coronavirus. Watch report:

Fineprint: Countries report shortage of COVID-19 medical equipments

Despite the challenges of coronavirus, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Nature is rebooting itself under the lockdown and birds are heard chirping in various parts of the world. Watch report:

Fineprint: Birds chirping under the COVID-19 lockdown

New York city nurses took to the streets to protest against the medical supply shortage in the city. They protested in front of their hospital in Bronx and demanded immediate supply of personal protective equipments. Watch report:

Fineprint: New York nurses demand COVID-19 medical supplies, Asked to re-use masks & gloves

Indian railways is preparing to set up 3.2 lakh isolation & quarantine beds by modifying 20000 coaches, said Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health, during a media briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Indian railways prepare to help during coronavirus outbreak

The US President Donald Trump informed reporters that he tested negative for the virus, saying: "I just took it this morning, it said the president tested negative for COVID-19." The United States reported the highest one-day death toll due to coronavirus recording 1,169 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University live COVID-19 tracker.

Donald Trump again tests negative for coronavirus

Combined in France, Spain, and Italy more than 2,86,000 people are suffering from COVID-19 and 30,000 people have been died. Watch report:

Europe struggles to fight COVID-19: Spain 2nd in number of COVID-19 deaths

The number of victims of domestic violence is rising amid a global lockdown. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why the world must reach out to those susceptible to physical abuse.

Gravitas: Global rise in violence against women during lockdown

Britain has reported its highest death toll with a record of 569 deaths in one single day. It also reported the second-highest increase in the number of positive coronavirus cases. Watch WION Ground Report:

WION Ground Report: Britain records highest deaths in 24 hours

Police and medical personnel have been attacked by locals in Munger town of central Bihar when they visited a locality to collect samples from people suspected to have contracted the novel coronavirus, an official said on Thursday (April 3).

Coronavirus Outbreak: Medical personnel under attack in India

Today India entered day 11 of its national lockdown which has been put in place to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Coronavirus has affected almost 2300 people across India and resulted in the death of 56 people. Watch WION Ground Report:

WION Ground Report : India COVID-19 cases surpass 2,300, 11th day of national lockdown

Neurologists from different countries treating COVID-19 patients said that a section of patients with this disease is developing impairments of the brain. Watch report:

COVID-19 could lead to seizures, strokes: Could impair neurological system

The Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has seen a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and the situation worsened after 1100 participants returned after Jamat meet in Delhi. Watch WION Ground Report:

WION Ground Report: Tamil Nadu 2nd highest COVID-19 cases,185 new cases in 48 hours

Omar Sheikh is the main accused in the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl. He will very soon be released from jail in Pakistan. Watch this video to know who is Omar Sheikh? Why is he being released?

Sindh court lets journalist Daniel Pearl's murderers walk free?

Nurses protest against poor working conditions | New York | COVID-19

Carbon Dioxide emissions could fall by the highest percentage since World War 2 this year due to the lockdown caused by coronavirus pandemic. Watch report:

CO2 emissions to reduce by 5% in 2020 due to COVID-19: Climate quality improves

What else is making news in the world? Watch this video for a quick check.

Coronavirus fears in Nigeria camps, Brazil prepares more graves

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfares held a press conference on COVID-19 cases in India. Health Ministry, Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said that all our efforts will go waste if we don't practice and follow social distancing. Watch the video to know more:

India's Health Ministry briefs media: Efforts will waste if social distancing not followed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 3 spoke to some of the country’s top sportspersons via video conference. During the interaction, PM Modi asked the sportspersons to reach out to the masses and spread the message of positivity during these tough times of the coronavirus pandemic.

PM Modi's video conference with sportspersons: Positivity in fight against COVID-19

Belgium reported a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus fatalities on Thursday as health officials confirmed the death toll surpassing 1,000. So far, 1001 people died and 15,348 infected in the country of 11.4 million, as told by officials in a press conference.

Over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in Belgium | WION Ground Report

India has entered 11th day of national lockdown. The Indian Health Ministry updated the figures on Friday (April 3) reporting the total number of COVID-19 positive cases rising to 2,301 in India.

India enters 11th day of national lockdown | WION Ground Report

The coronavirus death toll in Italy has risen above 13,000 with over 1,15,000 infected. It is worth noting that it just took a little over 24 hours for the number of global cases to jump from eight lakh to nine lakh.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Italy at top with most COVID-19 deaths

The World Bank on Thursday (April 2) approved $1 billion emergency financing to India in order to support better screening of COVID-10 patients, contact tracing and laboratory diagnostics.

World Bank allocates funds to fight coronavirus

Global aviation industry isbeing hammered because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Qatar Airways is now at risk of bankruptcy.

Global aviation industry hammered, Qatar Airways at risk of bankruptcy

The Wuhan Coronavirus is now spreading fast. 180 countries and regions are now reporting over 8,00,000 cases.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: Over 8,00,000 cases globally

After contracting the coronavirus, Prince Charles is out of isolation. A claim has emerged that homeopathy was used to treat the Prince.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: Did homeopathy cure Prince Charles?

Will the coronavirus outbreak force the United States to postpone the 2020 Presidential elections? Wion's Palki tells you how the presidential campaign in the US has been thrown out of gear.

Gravitas: Coronavirus outbreak: Could the 2020 US Election Be Postponed?

In their quest for dominance, world powers invested in weapons. But, they are now struggling before the Coronavirus. Wion's Palki tells you why we must prepare for a health crisis like we do for wars.

WION Edit: Missiles cannot defeat microbes

Gravitas: Exclusive: NASA Astronauts share tips for lockdown | WION News | World News

Gravitas: Exclusive: NASA Astronauts share tips for lockdown

The @UN has called Coronavirus outbreak the worst crisis since World War 2. Meanwhile the United Kingdom has witnessed its biggest spike in death toll. Wion's Palki gets you the ten big developments from across the world for Wednesday.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: The big developments for 1st April

With a population of 1.3 billion people, India has recorded more than 1000 cases & 38 deaths due to the Coronavirus so far.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: The big hurdles before India

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