Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor dies at 67 in Mumbai
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who was admitted to Mumbai’s Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Wednesday night, died on Thursday morning. He was 67. Rishi Kapoor was battling cancer since 2018. He got treated in the US for a year and had returned to India in September 2019. He was…
Irrfan Khan passes away
In extremely sad news, Irrfan Khan passed away at the age of 54. The actor was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai after suffering from colon infection. The sad news was tweeted by Irrfan’s Piku director Shoojit Sircar. He tweeted, “My dear friend Irfaan. You fought and fought and fought….
Coronavirus lockdown: Ready to evacuate Indians stranded in Thailand at short notice, says envoy
Speaking exclusively to CNBC-TV18, Durai said that there are 950 Indian nationals waiting to return home, of whom 750 are on temporary visas. The senior diplomat said that the Indian mission had been collecting details of Indian nationals for the past three weeks. Durai added that the Indian mission had…
5,000-baht cash subsidy to be transferred to additional 700,000 people today
The Ministry of Finance has closed registrations for the 5,000-baht cash subsidy on เราไม่ทิ้งกัน.com. More than 28.8 million people registered. Mr Lawaron Saengsanit, Director of the Fiscal Policy Office, as spokesman of the Ministry of Finance, said the Ministry of Finance will speed up the information verification process and if…
NSC pushes for extension of Thailand’s emergency decree
The National Security Council (NSC) will submit a proposal, to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), for an extension of the emergency decree to control the outbreak. SC Secretary General Somsak Rungsita disclosed that the meeting of security authorities had assessed the current overall situation, and the results of…
Thailand logs 33 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The pandemic situation in Thailand is showing signs of easing, as no new COVID-19 related death has been reported today. Thirty-three new cases were reported, while 1,787 persons so far have recovered. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA) Spokesman, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin said in a daily announcement that 33…
Coronavirus live updates #COVID19 PANDEMIC
Coronavirus Cases: 2,227,086 Deaths: 150,604 Recovered: 563,764 April 17 (GMT) 48 new cases and 1 new death in Iraq [source] 623 new cases and 1 new death in Singapore [source] 591 new cases and 57 new deaths in Canada [source] 278 new cases and 9 new deaths in Brazil [source] 7435 new cases and 864 new deaths in the United States 3493 new cases and 575 new deaths in Italy 171 new cases and 9 new deaths in Egypt [source] 36 new cases and 3…
Special Report: How the State screens Thais arriving from abroad
Thailand has been working to repatriate Thais stranded abroad. Once they arrive, however, all must pass stringent health screening, followed by 14 days in quarantine, to safeguard those already in the country. Arriving in the Kingdom, every passenger must go through stringent screening. Officials will welcome them on arrival, then…
Health Ministry receives donations for COVID-19 fight
Medical supplies are now in high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the government’s efforts to supply and fund hospitals, the private sector and partner countries have been making helpful contributions through donations. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul, has officially received cash…
At Least 9,000 U.S. Health Care Workers Sickened With COVID-19, CDC Data Shows
Nearly 9,300 U.S. health care workers contracted COVID-19, and 27 have died. A majority of those who tested positive (55%) think they were exposed while at work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released preliminary data on infections among frontline health workers. Nearly three-quarters are women and more than a…