Covid-19

18 May

Covid-19 care centre, helped set up by Amitabh Bachchan, begins operating

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According to filmmaker Anand Pandit, the Hindi cinema veteran, Amitabh Bachchan, provided the Juhu-based Ritambhara Vishva Vidyapeeth facility with necessary equipment and infrastructure. According to Pandit, the Hindi cinema veteran provided the Juhu-based Ritambhara Vishva Vidyapeeth facility with necessary equipment and infrastructure. “After a trial run, the centre was up and running by 10 am on Tuesday, May 18. Mr Bachchan has donated the equipment and infrastructure for the facility and all necessary permissions have been granted by the BMC,” Pandit, who has collaborated with Bachchan on the thriller Chehre, said in a statement. In his blog post, dated May 16,…

17 May

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about his contribution in India’s fight against Covid-19

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On Monday, Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog to inform his fans that the Covid Care facility in Juhu, which he has contributed to, will be operational from Tuesday onwards. “The 25 bedder that I spoke of last night shall now be operational, perhaps by Tuesday taking into account the after effects of the Cyclone,” he wrote, as he mentioned how the night of Sunday was “the harbinger of the on coming Cyclone Tauktae that is moving up over the coastal area of Western India.” Big B also commented on the growth in the cases of coronavirus in India. “Flat…

15 May

Anushka-Virat thank fans for making their Covid-19 relief fundraiser a success

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On May 7, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli had announced a fundraiser to help India in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the power couple took to their social media platforms to share that their fundraiser has come to an end. Anushka and Virat thanked fans as they raised money to help India during the devastating second wave of Covid-19. They have surpassed their target by raising over Rs 11 crore, and the funds will go to ACT Grants, a Covid-19 relief organisation. In a video posted on Instagram, Anushka and Virat said, “Hello everyone. We thank you for your invaluable contribution. Our…

13 May

Harbhajan Singh seeks help for a Covid-19 patient: Sonu Sood comes to the rescue

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Actor Sonu Sood continues to do his bit amid the coronavirus pandemic. He has been on his toes to help people find hospital beds, oxygen cylinders and medicines. Recently when Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh posted a requirement for medicine in Bangalore, Sood was quick to extend help. Harbhajan on Tuesday took to Twitter and sought help to secure a life-saving injection for a Karnataka-based patient critical due to coronavirus infection. To this, Sonu quickly replied and assured Harbhajan that he will get the medicine delivered. Sonu tweeted, “Bhaji…Wil be delivered.” Moved by Sonu Sood’s quick response, Harbhajan Singh replied, “Thank you my brother..may god…

13 May

Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas raise $1M while Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli raise Rs. 11 crore to help India

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Anushka Sharma and husband Virat Kohli as well as actor Priyanka Chopra and her singer husband Nick Jonas have thanked people as they raised money to help India during the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. While Anushka and Virat’s fundraiser has collected over Rs 11 crore, Priyanka and Nick have collected one million dollars to help people in India. Priyanka has been tirelessly working to ensure that the global community’s attention remains on India. A couple of weeks ago, the actress announced a fundraiser in association with GiveIndia via a video message posted on her Instagram feed. Through the fundraiser Priyanka and Nick have managed to raise 1…

13 May

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas raise funds and expresses gratitude for selfless support

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Priyanka Chopra along with her husband Nick Jonas organized a charity to raise funds for the ones affected by COVID and are currently in need of oxygen and vaccination supplies. They raised raised $1 million. Sharing a video on Thursday, the couple expressed their gratitude to those who contributed and said 'we are better together.' Many Bollywood celebrities have come forward to help in Covid relief. From providing food supplies, oxygen concentrators, shelter, to financial aid, celebrities are helping and reaching out to the people in need. Priyanka Chopra penned, "Through some of the darkest days in our history, humanity…

12 May

Several Australian cricketers appeal to donate to UNICEF Australia to help India

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Top Australian cricketers like men’s team legends Alan Border, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and women’s team legends like Elysse Perry and Meg Lanning have united in a plea for help towards UNICEF Australia’s efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Saying that UNICEF Australia are on the ground in India at the moment fighting the second Covid-19 wave in India, the cricketers ask for help in UNICEF’s effort. Australian cricketers were the first to come forward and help out India with Pat Cummins donating $50,000 and Brett Lee donating one Bitcoin (approx. Rs 43 lakhs) to the UNICEF Australia for buying oxygen for…

12 May

Sonu Sood reacts to being rooted for the next PM of India

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From addressing him as a ‘messiah’ to asking for a Bharat Ratna for him, fans and several celebrities have been rooting for Sonu Sood, for reasons more than one. The Bollywood actor, who’s giving his every bit to help the nation ever since the spread of the coronavirus last year, has, however, declined the requests of running for the post of India’s PM. On Tuesday, Sonu was quizzed by some photographers in Mumbai, about the latest demand doing the rounds on social media, that he should run for Prime Minister. While serving cold drinks to the paparazzi that gathered around his residence,…

12 May

Arjuna- Award winning India TT player V Chandrasekhar dies this morning

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Indian table tennis player V Chandrasekhar Arjuna-award winner died at a private hospital on Wednesday due to COVID-19 related complications. He was 64 and lived with his wife and a son. He was popularly known a three-time national champion. Born in Chennai, this player had reached the semifinals of the Commonwealth Games in 1982, he was also a successful coach. His playing career was cut short in 1984 following a botched knee surgery at a hospital which led to him losing mobility, speech and vision. He fought back to recover and served the game as a coach. He also fought…

11 May

Virat and Anushka’s fundraiser raises to Rs 5 crore in donation

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Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli together raised funds for COVID 19 relief. Their fundraiser has raised over Rs 5 crore so far. Last week, they initiated a campaign 'In This Together', conducted in collaboration with 'Ketto', to raise funds for Covid-19 relief. They particularly emphasised on how important it is to fight the Covid battle together and help one another. The initiative aimed at collecting Rs 7 crores. On Tuesday, Anushka thanked everyone as she managed to raise Rs 5 crore through her campaign. Anushka, on Sunday, thanked all the healthcare and frontline workers,…