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COVID-19: Chennai Based Start-Up Using Drones To Disinfect Hospitals

Chennai News | ANI | Tuesday March 31, 2020

A city-based startup has hit upon an innovative solution to mitigate the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus by employing drones to disinfect hospitals and other public places. This comes as big relief to doctors, nurses, policemen, sanitation workers and others who are on the frontline as the country battles against the virus outbreak.

Chennai Cops Use "Coronavirus Helmet" To Raise Awareness On COVID-19

Chennai News | ANI | Saturday March 28, 2020

In a bid to spread awareness about the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, a local artist in collaboration with a police officer in Chennai has made what he calls a "corona helmet" to dissuade commuters from coming out on the streets during the nationwide lockdown.

7 Bengal Labourers Quarantined On Tree After Return From Chennai

India News | ANI | Saturday March 28, 2020

Labourers in West Bengal's Purulia district, who have recently returned from Chennai, have quarantined themselves for 14 days on a tree since they do not have a separate rooms in their houses for isolation amid coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Praises Suresh Raina For Donating To Relief Funds

Saturday March 28, 2020

India went into a 21-day "total lockdown" at midnight on Tuesday, with anyone ignoring the order facing up to two years in jail and a fine.

Coronavirus: Suresh Raina Donates Rs 52 Lakh To Coronavirus Relief Funds

Saturday March 28, 2020

Suresh Raina trained with his Chennai Super Kings teammates MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Piyush Chawla among others in Chennai during the first week of March before the training camp was called off due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Home Quarantine Sticker Removed From Kamal Haasan's Office In Chennai

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 28, 2020

Corporation personnel stuck a home quarantine sticker outside the office of Kamal Haasan's party office leading to speculation that the actor-turned-politician was quarantined for coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Suresh Raina Urges People To "Stay Home" With Emotional Message

Wednesday March 25, 2020

Suresh Raina, like many other cricketer and other athletes, took to social media to urge the people of the country to stay indoors to counter the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Nissan Temporarily Halts Operations In Asia, Africa, Middle East

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Wednesday March 25, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has unfortunately reached most countries worldwide forcing automakers to shutdown facilities globally. Joining several other carmakers, Japanese auto giant Nissan has announced that it will be temporarily suspending operations in Africa, the Middle East and India, as a result of the outbreak. The announcement comes as an ac...

Albie Morkel Names Two Reasons Behind Chennai Super Kings' IPL Success

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 24, 2020

Albie Morkel said that MS Dhoni and stability have been the two factors behind Chennai Super Kings' success in the Indian Premier League.

Coronavirus Pandemic: BMW India Shuts Down Chennai Plant; Showrooms To Remain Closed

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Monday March 23, 2020

BMW Group India has announced a number of measures to restrict employee movement during the novel coronavirus pandemic that's swept the globe. The automaker has announced that it will be closing the Chennai-based manufacturing facility with immediate effect until March 31, 2020, while employees at The National Sales Company and BMW India Financial ...

Chennai Firm Claims App Can Help Trace Coronavirus Patients, Limit Spread

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday March 23, 2020

A Chennai-based IT company claims to have designed an application which, if adopted, could help in effective contract tracing to effectively fight the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Ford India Suspends Production At Chennai And Sanand Plants

Edited By Seshan Vijayraghvan | Monday March 23, 2020

Ford India has joined the growing list of automakers in India, who have announced suspending vehicle production due to the coronavirus outbreak. The company has announced that it will temporarily suspend vehicle and engine production at its manufacturing facilities located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Sanand, Gujarat.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Renault-Nissan Alliance To Suspend Operations At Chennai Plant

Edited By Kingshuk Dutta | Monday March 23, 2020

Following suit of all other manufacturers, the Renault-Nissan alliance has announced that it will be suspending operations of its Chennai plant from March 24, 2020.

Suresh Raina, Wife Priyanka Welcome Baby Boy To The Family

Kunal Joshi | Monday March 23, 2020

Suresh Raina and wife Priyanka earlier had a daughter, Gracia, in 2016.

Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged For Seventh Straight Day Even As Crude Prices Slide

Business | Edited by Abhik Deb | Monday March 23, 2020

Fuel prices across major cities remained unchanged for seventh straight day on Monday amid lockdown across several in the country. In the global market, crude oil rates have fallen to about $25 a barrel. Petrol on Monday will now cost Rs 69.59 per litre and diesel at Rs 62.29 per litre in Delhi. The fuel prices across the country seem to be stable ...