The retailer said it had reached its earlier target of hiring 150,000 workers six weeks ahead of schedule, taking in 5,000 people per day on average at a time when millions of Americans are losing their jobs amid unprecedented "stay-at-home" orders from state and local governments.
The number of infections saw a jump by 991 and as many as 43 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Also, the recovery rate saw its highest spike on Saturday.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are providing emergency funds to developing and low-income countries across the world to strengthen their efforts to battle the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
The Delhi High Court has agreed to give an urgent hearing to a petition on a report of an increase in domestic violence cases during the lockdown.
While Watling was roped in for the first nine games of the County Championship, all-rounders Maxwell and Faulkner were due to play for Lancashire in the Vitality Blast competition.
Most of the cases are asymptomatic and have been traced to a single sailor who was tested positive on April 7, 2020. The 20 Navy personnel undergoing treatment for COVID-19 were part of logistics establishment of Western Naval Command, said Official sources.
The Laver Cup, which was founded and organised by 20-time Grand Slam champion and Swiss great Roger Federer, was slated to take place from September 25 to 27 this year.
Space travel of long durations could lead to permanent changes in brain volume of astronauts as well as deformation of the pituitary gland, warns a study.
The International Day for Monuments and Sites or World Heritage Day is observed on April 18 every year. The idea is to promote cultural heritage via activities undertaken by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).
Besides this, the CCI will also donate Rs 51 lakh within the community to help the staff during the COVID-19 crisis.
Piszczek, having played 29 matches this season in all competitions, joined Dortmund in 2010 and won two Bundesliga titles and two German Cup.
As the novel coronavirus continues to ravage populations around the world, with more than 22 lakh confirmed cases and 1.54 lakh deaths, millions of people are self-quarantining at home to combat the spread of the deadly virus. Still, a set of people selflessly go about their daily lives, offering aid to those infected and helping maintain a sense of order while the rest of us shelter in place.
Afghanistan`s envoy to India, took to micro blogging site Twitter to express his gratitude to India for sending critical drugs like hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol.
The nearly 40-day lockdown (March 25 to May 3) in India as a part of preventive measures against COVID-19 has meant that all domestic and international aircraft operations would be suspended. But special flights have been evacuating and repatriating foreign nationals, while cargo aircraft have been hauling essential equipment and cargo that help in the country’s fight against the deadly pandemic.
The total number of coronavirus COVID-19 cases across 185 nations spiraled towards 2,240,768 and the death toll stood at 153,871 at 07.00 am (IST) on Saturday (April 18) as per the Johns Hopkins University data.
The woman, who is a bank officer, was alone at home during the incident as her husband and family have been stranded in Rajasthan due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
President Donald Trump has announced a $19 billion financial rescue package to help the agriculture industry weather the staggering economic downturn sparked by measures to defeat the coronavirus.
