US oil prices in negative; India’s Covid-19 cases cross 18,000

US oil prices dipped below $0 for the first time ever as oversupply of crude left by the coronavirus crisis left North America’s oil producers without space to store it. In India, the number of coronavirus infections crossed 18,000 and death toll neared 600. Read More
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India Covid-19 cases top 17,000, world 2.35m; Trump warns China

The number of Coronavirus infections in India crossed 17,000 and the death toll 550. Meanwhile, US president Donald Trump has warned China of “consequences” if it emerges that Beijing knowingly allowed the spread of the virus outside the country. Read More
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170 districts COVID-19 hotspots; limited services after April 20

The Centre has classified 170 districts across the country as coronavirus hotspots and 207 districts as non-hotspots. It has green-signalled limited resumption of economic activities in the country after April 20 outside the hotspots. Read More
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In Bihar, encephalitis death toll rises to 126; SC agrees for urgent hearing

Nitish Kumar visited Muzzaffarpur district for the first time since an outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome 17 days ago and was met by a crowd of angry parents and protesters chanting “wapas jao (go back)”. Read More
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