Coronavirus

12 May

Twinkle Khanna appreciates neighbour Hrithik and Vidya for their corona relief contribution

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Twinkle Khanna has lauded the efforts of actors Vidya Balan and Hrithik Roshan to help people during the pandemic. The author-actor gave a shoutout to the two stars on social media for their contribution towards the Covid-19 relief work “quietly”. Sharing a photo of Hrithik on Instagram, Khanna wrote, “Going beyond help thy neighbour, mine is doing his bit during this crisis in multiple ways. A big shout-out @hrithikroshan 🙏”. On Tuesday, she had posted a monochrome picture of Balan with the caption, “Thank you @vidya_balan ! A woman with immense talent and an even larger heart. For quietly helping those in need.” The Shakuntala Devi actor Vidya Balan…

11 May

All West Indies players, who participated IPL, reach home

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All the Caribbean players, who participated in the currently postponed Indian Premier League, have reached home following concerted efforts by the BCCI and their respective franchises, Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave has said. The IPL had to be postponed on May 4 after multiple COVID-19 cases came to light inside the tournament’s bio-bubble which wasn’t as foolproof as the last edition in the UAE. Top West Indies players like their white-ball captain Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, and Fabien Allen were a part of the league. In all, nine West Indies cricketers competed…

10 May

Sun TV, the owners of IPL team SRH, donate Rs 30 crore for Covid relief

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Owners of IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sun TV, on Monday donated Rs 30 crore towards COVID-19 relief work being undertaken by the state and central governments along with various NGOs. India is battling a devastating health crisis in the second wave of the global pandemic, which is currently causing over 4,000 daily deaths. “Sun TV Network is donating a sum of Rs 30 crore to provide relief to those affected by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Sunrisers Hyderabad said in a statement posted on their twitter handle. “This will be spent on several initiatives currently underway at various states of India…

08 May

Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins stand behind Indians affected by Covid-19

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Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins and Ewan McGregor have rallied behind Indians affected by the second wave of Covid-19 that is ravaging the country, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The actors are official ambassadors of GO Campaign, a non-profit based in Santa Monica, California that has been working for 8 years with Indian grassroots organisations to work for orphans and vulnerable children in the country. Collins, a British-American actor known for movies like 2011’s Priest and rom-coms like Stuck in Love and The English Teacher, said in a statement to THR, “India is facing a devastating second wave of COVID-19, and…

08 May

Sonu Sood calls Sara Ali Khan a ‘Hero’ as she donates to his Covid relief Foundation

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Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan recently contributed to the foundation of actor Sonu Sood for the relief of Covid-19 patients who are struggling amid the second wave. Sonu Sood, who has been promptly helping people with medical emergencies during the second wave of coronavirus, took to Twitter to thank the Love Aaj Kal actor. “Thank you so much my dear Sara Ali Khan for your contribution to the@soodfoundation! Extremely proud of you & keep on doing the good work. You have inspired the youth of the nation to come forward and help during these difficult times. You are a hero,” he wrote. Sara Ali…

08 May

Rohit Shetty donates 250 hospital beds to Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre in Delhi.

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Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has pitched in to the Covid-19 relief work happening across the country by donating 250 hospital beds to Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre in Delhi. The Sooryavanshi director is helping with other medical facilities as well. Praising his efforts, politician Manjinder Singh Sirsa tweeted, “He might be a Khatron ka Khiladi on screen; but behind the scene, he is a sensitive and compassionate person who cares for humanity. Thanking Rohit Shetty for donating a significant amount to our COVID Care Facility. We are grateful for your massive support. May this service come back as multiple BLESSINGS in your…

07 May

Shilpa Shetty shares that her family has tested positive for Covid-19

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Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty has shared a note on Twitter wherein she mentioned that some members of her family tested positive for Covid-19 a few days ago, which includes her kids Samisha and Viaan Raj, mother, parents-in-law and husband Raj Kundra. Shilpa shared the note with the caption, “Stay safe, everyone.” She also mentioned that two of her in-house staff members had also tested positive. Shilpa, however, tested negative. Her note read, “The last 10 days have been difficult for us as a family. My parents-in-law tested positive for Covid-19, followed by Samisha, Viaan-Raj, my Mom, and lastly, raj. They’ve all been…

06 May

Vetran actress Sripradha passes away

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Bollywood and Bhojpuri actor Sriprada has passed away due to Covid-19 complications. CINTAA General Secretary Amit Behl told The Times of India, “The second wave of covid has taken too many precious lives. What has already been written in the media about the people who have passed away don’t need to reiterate but yes Sripada was a senior member of our fraternity.” Amit further told the publication, “She has done incredible work down South and as well as in Hindi cinema. It is very unfortunate that we have lost a very senior actress. We pray that her soul rests in peace. We…

05 May

Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston appeales to her fans to help India

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Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has appealed to her fans on Instagram to lend a helping hand to India in its fight against the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The actor, popular among the Indian audience as Rachel Green from the 1990s hit sitcom Friends, on Tuesday shared three posts on her Instagram Stories bringing the country’s worrying scenario amid the health crisis to the attention of her 36.5 million plus followers. Aniston’s first story read, “A severe second wave of coronavirus infections has swept over India, setting global records for new infections each day over the past five days.” In her…

05 May

Sonu Sood and his team provide oxygen cylinders to a hospital, saving the lives of over 20 Covid-19 patients

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Actor Sonu Sood and his team of volunteers provided more than 15 oxygen cylinders to a hospital in Bengaluru early on Tuesday, saving the lives of over 20 Covid-19 patients. The ARAK hospital, which had already lost two patients due to shortage of oxygen, was at the risk of losing 20-22 Covid-19 patients when Hashmath Raza from the Karnataka team of Sonu Sood Charity foundation received an SOS call from a police official informing about the dire situation at the hospital. The team arranged 16 oxygen cylinders after raising an emergency alarm with its contacts. Sonu Sood lauded the team for its…