NEW DELHI/GENEVA : Blockchain technology can help tackle supply chain failures exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and also boost the economic recovery process, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said on Tuesday.

Releasing a 'blockchain deployment toolkit' to help organisations improve future pandemic preparedness and accelerate an economic rebound post COVID-19, Geneva-based WEF said it is aimed at helping leaders maximise the benefits and minimise the risks of the technology.

The WEF, which describes itself as an international organisation for public-private partnership, said crises such as the coronavirus pandemic dramatically increase pressure on governments and businesses to maintain resilient supply chains. "The pressure created by the

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Over 10,000 COVID-19 patients have recovered so far: Health Ministry

NEW DELHI : Over 10,000 people out of 37,776 suffering from the coronavirus infection have recovered in the country so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.

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JK Rowling has donated £1million to help people affected by homelessness and domestic abuse during the coronavirus crisis.

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Government announces £76m for domestic abuse victims and those 'most vulnerable'

The Government has announced £76m of funding to support victims of domestic and sexual abuse after a spike in reports during the coroanvirus lockdown.

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B.C. health officials to provide Saturday update on COVID-19 response

British Columbia health officials are slated to provide their latest update on the province’s novel coronavirus response at noon PT, Saturday.

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‘I make my own environment beautiful,’ Toronto woman says of life in a shelter amid pandemic

TORONTO — Ana Macias rises at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday so she can pack her things before the other residents at a downtown shelter are awake.

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JK Rowling donates £1m to help homeless and domestic abuse victims

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is donating £1 million (€1,1m) to help the homeless and those affected by domestic abuse during the coronavirus pandemic.

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41 people in Delhi building test positive for Covid-19

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Golf course to be leased by club from Scotland's Rural College for next five years

Binny Golf Club and Scotland’s Rural College has agreed a partnership to operate the Oatridge Golf Course in West Lothian.

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‘Finding light:’ High school gay-straight alliances go virtual amid coronavirus

Lily Overacker and Laurell Pallot start each gay-straight alliance meeting with everyone introducing themselves, saying their pronouns and sharing highs and lows of the week.

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Here’s which countries are still not reporting coronavirus cases — and why

The novel coronavirus pandemic has spread to every continent of the world except Antarctica, with over 3.3 million confirmed cases and more than 230,000 deaths.

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Snowbirds launch national tour in the Maritimes on Sunday to honour helicopter crash, shooting victims

The Snowbirds military aerobatics team will begin its cross-country tour on Sunday as the team conducts a series of flyovers in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

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With 790 fresh Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra's count breaches 12,000-mark

With 790 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and 36 virus-related deaths reported in Maharashtra on Saturday, the state's virus count reached 12,296 while the death toll stands at 521.

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Working with sellers to help them make products available: Flipkart

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FOX 29's Jennifer Joyce reports.

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Meet Wilfred: UK leader's baby name announced

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John Wick: Chapter 4: Keanu Reeves starrer action film’s release delayed until 2022 due to COVID 19 crisis

Keanu Reeves’s John Wick: Chapter 4 has joined the long list of films that have been delayed due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. With governments and healthcare experts across the world stressing on the importance of social distancing amid the ongoing health crisis, the production of various movies has been discontinued in order to promote self-isolation. As a result, the ongoing pandemic has resulted in delayed releases of numerous upcoming movies. Reeves’s upcoming film will release in 2022.

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ICMR plans to study whether novel coronavirus strain in India changed form

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Madonna tests positive for coronavirus antibodies and 'wants to breathe COVID-19 air'

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Canada needs a free support program to fight COVID-19 mental health crisis, doctors say

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What chiropractor patients can expect from phase 1 of Saskatchewan’s plan to reopen

A routine trip to a Saskatchewan chiropractor’s office will look different for patients starting next week.

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RBI Governor and bank chiefs discuss post-lockdown credit flow, loan moratorium

New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday held a meeting with the heads of banks and reviewed the economic situation and implementation of various measures announced by it to reduce stress in the financial system amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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COVID-19: Singapore to let some businesses reopen from May 12

SINGAPORE : Singapore will allow some businesses to reopen from May 12 as part of a gradual resumption of selected activities and services amidst a decline in the coronavirus cases at the community level, the health ministry said on Saturday.

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Bella Hadid's top bursts open as cleavage escapes in risqué display

Bella Hadid was clearly feeling herself in her latest flurry of social media snaps.

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Pakistan registers highest single day spike in COVID-19 infections

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan registered its highest single day increase in the coronavirus cases with 1,297 new infections, taking the total number to 18,114, officials said on Saturday.

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With record 2,411 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, India's count nears 38,000-mark

With record 2,411 new cases in past 24 hours, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country climbed to 37,776 on Saturday evening, the Union Health Ministry said. India's case count on Friday evening stood at 35,365.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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