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RBI vows to do all it takes to boost Indian economy

MUMBAI : Governor Shaktikanta Das vowed on Friday to do “whatever it takes" to cushion the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic, before drawing from the central bank’s arsenal to cut the reverse repo rate to nudge banks to lend, provide liquidity support to struggling non-banks and ease asset classification norms.

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Pandemic could be a blessing in disguise for Indian industry: Pankaj Munjal

'In Wuhan, people are not opting for cabs and metros, and are switching to individual transport. That gives me hope.'

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Rita Ora shares defiant bedroom selfie after being criticised for fleeing to country home

Rita Ora has returned to Instagram with a steamy bedroom selfie after being heavily criticised over accusations she of fled her London home to relax at a country retreat amid the UK lockdown.

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Liverpool's Pedro Chirivella provides inside take on Reds' plans for football resuming

Liverpool squad man Pedro Chirivella has explained what Reds staff have told the club's players over just when football can resume.

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NHS founder's successor as MP backs calls for a medal for coronavirus heroes

The Labour MP now representing the seat once held by NHS founder Aneurin Bevan tonight backs the Mirror's campaign to give a medal to health heroes battling coronavirus.

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Patients who beat coronavirus fear they may be left with chronic lung damage

Some coronavirus patients who are listed as “recovered” are still experiencing worrying symptoms which suggest that there may be long-term effects, they have warned.

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Wedding guests 'test positive for coronavirus' after flying to Bali for pal's bash

Wedding guests tested positive for coronavirus after ignoring travel warnings to watch pals tie the knot in Bali, according to reports.

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Indigenous COVID-19 task force launched in Calgary

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread across the province, the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary has launched a task force to help the Indigenous population amid the pandemic.

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London, Ont., organizations partner to provide free dog food amid COVID-19 pandemic

A partnership between the Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) and Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario will help make sure local dogs won’t go hungry amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Highest single-day test record in New Brunswick by far

New Brunswick medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell, said on Friday that a total of 586 COVID-19 tests have been carried out on Thursday.

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Pub owner pulls $10K off his walls to help his laid-off staff in Florida

What once decorated the walls has now become a saving grace for staff at a Florida pub during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Northern travel restrictions due to coronavirus frustrating but necessary: The Pas, Man. mayor

Leaders in the North say travel restrictions to northern Manitoba communities, intended to help protect more vulnerable health systems from the coronavirus, are necessary, even if they might be frustrating for some.

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BET Announces ‘Saving Our Selves’ Benefit Concert With Hosts Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Rowland

Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Rowland and more are coming together for BET’s upcoming coronavirus benefit concert.

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Coronavirus outbreak: New Brunswick passes memo to set up child care centres for essential workers

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said on Friday that the House sat on Friday morning in the legislative assembly to make the changes to the Emergency Measures Act announced on Thursday, which allows restaurants to sell liquor with take-out meals and allow gardening and agriculture stores to be open. A memo was passed to allow the government quickly and efficiently set up child care centres for essential workers, if needed.

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Coronavirus outbreak: ‘No commitment’ to loosening restrictions in Nova Scotia in coming days, official says

Nova Scotia chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang said on Friday that while New Brunswick may be considering loosening some restrictions possibly by May 1, the province has “no commitment at all” to doing the same by that date.

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Coronavirus outbreak: New Brunswick ‘not going back to normal anytime soon’ Premier says

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said on Friday that even once the current restrictions are reduced, the province will not “go back to business as usual anytime soon, and will still need to take extra safety precautions.” He said that New Brunswick borders may need to stay closed for some time and that travel restrictions will need to stay in place.

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Outlander’s Sam Heughan claims he’s been ‘bullied, harassed and stalked’ for 6 years and will ‘not entertain it anymore’

OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan revealed he’s been “bullied, harassed and stalked” for six years now and needs it to stop. The 39-year-old actor was thrown into the spotlight when he joined the Starz’s adaptation of the popular book series of the same name in 2014.

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Paul O’Grady reveals new puppy Nancy after announcing heartbreaking death of his older dog

PAUL O'Grady has introduced his new puppy to the world after losing his pooch Boycie earlier this week. Paul, 64, was left devastated by the death of his playful Bischon/ShiTzu, but has now re-homed another pup from Battersea Dogs and Cats home.

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Coronation Street bosses are ‘panicking’ about running out of episodes during shutdown, says Beverley Callard

CORONATION Street fans were gutted when it was announced the ITV soap would be airing just three days a week due to the current lockdown situation. Due to the global coronavirus pandemic shooting was forced to suspend, but it seems Corrie's stars are getting used to seeing themselves on television less and less.

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Taylor Swift fans heartbroken as star cancels ALL concerts for rest of the year and vows to return in 2021

TAYLOR Swift has cancelled her 2020 tour dates to keep the safety and wellbeing of fans "the top priority" during the coronavirus outbreak. The pop star was set to headline several European festivals across May and June 2020, and she was in the process of creating her own festival - LoverFest - for four US dates and two dates in Brazil.

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San Diego Comic-Con canceled for first time amid coronavirus outbreak

LOS ANGELES — San Diego Comic-Con, an annual celebrity-studded showcase of superhero films and pop culture, has been canceled for the first time in its 50-year history due to the global coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Friday.

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Country star Charlie Daniels on helping veterans amid coronavirus pandemic: ‘They are being overlooked’

Charlie Daniels has always made it his mission to assist our nation’s veterans in whatever capacity he can. The legendary country crooner has seemingly made a second career out of aiding former U.S.

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Out of 31,083 samples tested for Covid-19 on Friday, 1,443 found positive: ICMR

New Delhi: A total of 3,35,123 samples, taken from 3,18,449 individuals, were tested for coronavirus till Friday evening, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

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Covid-19-hit China’s Q1 GDP shrinks for the first time ever

China GDP fell 6.8% in January-March year-on-year, a slightly larger decline than the 6.5% forecast by analysts

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France coronavirus death toll up again but more positive signs

PARIS : France registered 761 more deaths from coronavirus infections on Friday, bringing the total to 18,681, the fourth-highest tally in the world, but the number of people in hospital has declined for a third day running.

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Police deny lockdown violation at wedding of former PM's grandson

Bengaluru: Amid charges and counter-charges between Karnataka's ruling BJP and the opposition Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), police denied lockdown violations at the wedding of former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Gowda with Revathi at a farmhouse near Bidadi in Ramanagara district on Friday.

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Maharashtra to allow agri, construction, manufacturing from 20 Apr in few zones

Mumbai: Maharashtra government on Friday issued guidelines on partial lifting of lock down from 20 April.

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Love Island babe Jessica Shears poses completely nude for post-shower selfie

Jess Shears has been utilising her coronavirus lockdown free time to look back through some of her favourite photos from her archive.

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Caitriona Balfe Voices Support for Sam Heughan After He Speaks Out Against Bullies

Caitriona Balfe is speaking out in support of Sam Heughan after he released an open letter to fans in which he addressed the bullying he’s been subjected to for six years.

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Andy Robertson shares Liverpool lockdown 'schedule' as Scotland captain reveals the team-mate he misses most

Scotland captain Andy Robertson has revealed his daily lockdown routine - including multiple calls to Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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Coronavirus confirmed in another South Ayrshire care home

A care home resident has been diagnosed with coronavirus at South Lodge in Ayr during another outbreak of the deadly infection.

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Judi Dench’s Grandson Got Her To Do A TikTok Dance Challenge And We’re Forever Grateful

Dame Judi Dench is getting in on the TikTok craze, even from afar! The 85-year-old British Oscar winner had some fun with her 22-year-old grandson, Sam Williams, on TikTok, doing the “Juice, Sauce, Little Bit of Dressing” challenge earlier this week.

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Hilary Duff Donating Baby Products To Nonprofits During Coronavirus Pandemic

Hilary Duff is giving back through her company Happy Little Camper, announcing the donation of baby products to nonprofit Baby2Baby in order to help out new parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WATCH LIVE: Osceola County officials provide update on COVID-19 as cases approach 400

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Leaders in Osceola County are expected to provide an update Friday on COVID-19 as positive cases surpass 24,000 in Florida.

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Virus-fueled conspiracy theories take aim at hospitals

The video lasts just 13 seconds and shows nothing more than the view from a car quietly driving past a hospital entrance. But the person who posted it on Twitter used the footage to sarcastically question reports of “apocalyptic conditions” at Mount Sinai Queens in New York City.

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Meghan Markle hops on Zoom call to meal delivery charity in London amid coronavirus outbreak

Meghan Markle, who has been living in Los Angeles since she and her husband Prince Harry stepped down as senior royals, has returned to the spotlight. The Duchess of Sussex hopped on a Zoom call with women from the Hubb Community Kitchen in London to show her support amid the coronavirus pandemic, Access Hollywood reported on Friday.

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Listen: Hootie & The Blowfish Cover R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion’

Hootie & the Blowfish just dropped a special cover for their fans.

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Star Wars series based on Rogue One at Disney+ adds actors Stellan Skarsgard and Kyle Soller to cast

The cultural phenomenon of late 2019 was undoubtedly The Mandalorian on Disney+, thanks to Baby Yoda, and the streamer is looking to recapture that glory with its next Star Wars project.New details have emerged on the yet-to-be-titledStar Wars Rogue One/Cassian Andor series with Variety reporting that Stellan Skarsgård and Kyle Soller are being added to the cast.The series already has Rogue One actorDiego Luna attached, who will be reprising his role as Cassian Andor in a plot that will explore the early days of the Rebellion against the Empire and events leading up to those seen in the 2016 film.

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Taylor Swift announces she's been forced to cancel all her 2020 concerts amid coronavirus pandemic

Taylor swift announced that her upcoming 2020 tour dates would all be canceled as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.The 30-year-old pop star's website featured an official statement about the cancellations, while she posted her own note to her social media platforms on Friday.Though her European dates appear to be canceled for good, she left some hope of rescheduled shows for her fans in the United States and Brazil.

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UK coronavirus lockdown 'to last a whole year' warn government insiders

Government insiders have warned that the UK's coronavirus lockdown could last for up to a year in some form.

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Girl, 3, heartbroken as 'kind-hearted' single mum, 26, dies from coronavirus

A 26-year-old care worker has lost her battle with coronavirus today leaving behind her young daughter.

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Nurse filmed being cheered out of hospital after one-month fight with coronavirus

This is the heartwarming moment an A&E nurse was cheered out of hospital after recovering from coronavirus.

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Actress Candace Cameron Bure has recruited disco star Gloria Gaynor to perform remotely for a new faith-based coronavirus relief concert.

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The MixtapE! Presents Kelly Clarkson, Sam Smith, Demi Lovato and More New Music Musts

New music Fridays are a thrilling, yet daunting prospect for any music lover. It's essentially a weekly holiday where fan-favorite artists and fresh faces alike drop their latest offerings for all the world to hear, flooding streaming services and digital retailers with an onslaught of aural goodies. But who has the time to sit there and listen to everything before updating their playlists? There's just too much good stuff! (And, if we're being honest, usually a few stinkers, too.) As it turns out, we do.

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Taylor Swift Postpones Remaining 2020 Concerts Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Taylor Swift is putting her fans' healthy and safety first. E! News can confirm that the decision has been made to cancel all of the Grammy winner's live appearances and performances this year. Her United States and Brazil shows will be rescheduled to take place in 2021, with dates to be announced later this year.

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Meghan Markle Joined a Zoom Call to Support a Cause Close to Her Heart

Meghan Markle is staying virtually connected to the causes that are close to her heart. To continue showing her support for the survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire and the Hubb Community Kitchen, the Duchess of Sussex joined five of the women from the charitable group on a Zoom call, where she applauded their new initiative that will help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Starting next week, the Hubb Community Kitchen will launch a delivery service that will provide nearly 300 homemade meals for vulnerable members of their community.

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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

Coronavirus around the world: April 13, 2020

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