Coronavirus Outbreak

Lenovo Warns of Coronavirus Challenges, Third-Quarter Profit Beats Expectations

Reuters | Thursday February 20, 2020

Lenovo said on Thursday net profit for the quarter ended December rose 11 percent to $258 million thanks to strong demand for its PCs and smart devices, beating an average $223 million estimate of seven analysts, according to Refinitiv data.

Initially, We Did Not Take Coronavirus Outbreak Seriously: Gujarat Students

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

Two students from Gujarat, who have returned to India from the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan, on Wednesday said initially they did not take reports about the outbreak seriously.

2 Die Of Coronavirus In Iran, First Cases In Middleast

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Two people have died in Iran after testing positive on Wednesday for the new coronavirus, the health ministry said, in the Islamic republic's first cases of the disease.

Several Chinese Universities To Postpone New Semesters, Says Embassy

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Reeling under the coronavirus outbreak that has left over 2,000 dead and 74,000 infected in China, Chinese authorities have decided to postpone the new semester of several universities including Southwest University.

Auto Components Supply Chain Could be Disrupted If Coronavirus Outbreak Persists Longer: ICRA

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Wednesday February 19, 2020

The Indian auto industry could see manufacturing constraints over the lack of components supply, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China. According to the ICRA, the neighbouring country is a major supplier of critical auto components and sub-components to OEMs in India. The note from ICRA comes on the heel of Hero MotoCorp's recent stat...

‘Face ID-Compatible’ Custom Face Masks Could Protect You From Coronavirus and Still Unlock Your iPhone

Harpreet Singh | Wednesday February 19, 2020

A visual artist is trying to create custom N95 face masks so people can stay protected from the coronavirus outbreak while still being able to unlock their iPhone using Face ID.

One More Indian Tests Positive For Coronavirus On Cruise Ship Off Japan

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 19, 2020

One more Indian aboard a quarantined cruise ship off Japan was tested positive for the novel coronavirus and shifted to hospital, taking the number of Indian nationals infected with the virus on the vessel to seven, according to the Indian Embassy on Wednesday.

Two Chinese Crew Members Under Watch In Tamil Nadu Amid Coronavirus Scare

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Two Chinese crew members of a ship, which arrived from the novel coronavirus-hit China, have been kept in isolation due to fever while the vessel has been "kept away from access", the Chennai Port Trust said in Chennai on Wednesday.

iPhone 9 aka iPhone SE 2 May Face Delay Due to Coronavirus: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Apple's next iPhone -- the iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2 -- is likely to see a delay in launch in the wake of the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China, a report claims.

Indian Stuck At Japan's Diamond Princess Ship Thanks Singer Arijit Singh

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Amid the dreaded coronavirus infection and fear due to many positive cases of COVID-19 among the people stuck at Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, one of the crew members Binay Kumar Sarkar tries to lighten the atmosphere by posting a heart warming video on his Facebook timeline.

Markets Off Day's Highs; Reliance, HUL, ITC Hold Firm, Sun Pharma, Maruti Suzuki Drag

Business | Edited by Peter Noronha | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will have a high-level meeting with PMO officials this afternoon to chart out the governent's response to the rampaging novel coronavirus that has taken more than 2000 lives and infected around 75,000 people till date, and is threatening to derail world trade and economic growth. Ms Sitharaman had met industry re...

Jaguar Land Rover's UK Output At Risk From Coronavirus-Hit Supplies

Reuters | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has flown Chinese parts in suitcases to Britain to maintain production and could run out after two weeks as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak hits firms across countries and industries.

Coronavirus Threatens Apple Supply Chain, Sales

Reuters | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Shares of Apple fell 2 percent on Tuesday and dragged the stocks of its suppliers across the globe lower, after the iPhone maker warned of lower sales in the current quarter acknowledging that the coronavirus outbreak was pressuring its supply chain.

Passengers Begin Leaving Coronavirus-Wracked Japan Cruise Ship

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Relieved passengers began leaving a coronavirus-wracked cruise ship in Japan on Wednesday after testing negative for the disease that has now claimed more than 2,000 lives in China.

India To Send Its Largest Military Aircraft To Wuhan As Evacuation Continues

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

India will send a C-17 military transport aircraft to the Chinese city of Wuhan on Thursday to evacuate more Indians and deliver a consignment of medical supplies to China's coronavirus-hit people, official sources said.