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US Military To Halt Domestic Travel Amid Coronavirus
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Key Highlights- The US military said that it will halt all domestic travel, with some exceptions, for service members, Defense Department civilians and their families amid the fast-spreading coronavirus.
- The memo, signed by Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist, said the policy would go into effect through May 11.
2020 London Marathon Postponed Due To Coronavirus
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Key Highlights- The 2020 London Marathon, which was scheduled to take place on April 24, has been postponed to October 4 due to the global outbreak of coronavirus.
- The organisers have said that every runner with a place will be able to use their place in the rescheduled event without any further payment.
Donald Trump On Criticism Over Coronavirus Handling
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Key Highlights- President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus to free up $50 billion in federal aid and said he would "most likely" be tested for the virus himself soon after facing possible exposure.
- Trump made the announcement at a Rose Garden news conference as he battled to show Americans he is aggressively addressing the health crisis after facing criticism that he was slow to react and played down the threat until the number of cases rose.
China Sends Medical Supplies, Experts To Help Italy Battle Coronavirus
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Key Highlights- A planeload of medical supplies, including masks and respirators, has arrived in Italy from China to help it deal with its growing coronavirus crisis.
- The coronavirus outbreak began in China late last year but has since swept the globe. Italy is now the worst-affected nation in the world after China, with 1,016 dead and 15,113 confirmed cases since the contagion came to light there on Feb. 21.
National
India Reports Second COVID-19 Death; 68-Year-Old Delhi Woman Dies
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Key Highlights- Coronavirus: According to the ministry, the deceased woman had a history of contact with a positive case.
- Her son who had travelled to Switzerland and Italy between February 5 to February 22 and had returned to India on February 23 and was asymptomatic after he returned to the country.
Government Raises Excise Duty On Petrol, Diesel By Rs 3 Per Litre
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Key Highlights- The government hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by a steep Rs 3 per litre each to garner about Rs 39,000 crore additional revenue as it repeated its 2014-15 act of not passing on gains arising from slump in international oil prices.
- Retail prices of petrol and diesel will not be impacted by the tax changes as state-owned oil firms adjusted them against the recent fall in oil prices and the likely trend in the near future, industry officials said.
Kerala Traces US Couple Who Skipped Coronavirus Test, Quarantines Them
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Key Highlights- An American couple with symptoms linked to coronavirus, who went missing from a hospital in Kerala, were tracked down to an airport in the southern state and placed under isolation.
- The US citizens, based in London, had left a hospital in Kerala's Alappuzha district without informing doctors. "They had come with some symptoms of viral and were advised test for COVID-19.
US Embassy, Consulates In India Cancel Visa Appointments From March 16
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Key Highlights- The US Embassy and Consulates in India have cancelled all visa appointments from March 16 in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
- US President Donald Trump officially declared a national emergency that he said would give states and territories access to up to USD 50 billion in federal funds to combat coronavirus.
- A statement issued by the US Embassy said, "US Mission India posts, in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, are canceling immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments from March 16, 2020, onward."
Education
UPSC Notifies Jobs At Ministry Of Defence, Others
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Key Highlights- The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited application from eligible candidates for recruitment to various posts.
- Candidates, interested to apply for the posts, can fill and submit the application forms available at the official website of UPSC. The last date for submission of application is April 2. The option to print the completely submitted application will be available till April 3.
Banking
Know About RBI Research Internship
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Key Highlights- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) offers research internship, twice a year mostly, to those who wish to move on to pursue Ph.D in Economics, Banking, Finance or related fields, or to positions in government research institutions, or financial institutions that require a quantitative and analytic orientation.
- The internship is of six month duration and will be based at Mumbai.
- A total of 20 interns are selected every year. The RBI internship scheme is open to foreign candidates, as well.
Sports
New Zealand Cricketer Lockie Ferguson In Isolation Over Coronavirus Fears
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Key Highlights- Lockie Ferguson, New Zealand fast bowler, is to be tested for coronavirus and has been placed in isolation after complaining of a sore throat following the Black Caps' opening one-day international against Australia, team officials said.
- The right-arm quick was quarantined immediately after the 71-run defeat in Sydney and would remain isolated for at least 24 hours while tests are conducted.
AUS vs NZ: New Zealand Abandon Australia Tour After New Travel Measures
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Key Highlights- New Zealand abandoned their tour of Australia after Wellington tightened border restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus.
- The Blacks Caps lost the opening game of the three-match series by 71 runs and were due to play the second in Sydney.
- But they will fly home immediately after New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced everyone entering the country from midnight Sunday would have to self-isolate for 14 days. ,
Awards
India’s first Living Culinary Arts and Museum of WGSHA enters Limca Book of Records
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Key Highlights- Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) entered the Limca Book of Records (LBR) for establishing “India’s First Living Culinary Arts Museum” at WGSHA, Manipal, Karnataka.
- The process of WGSHA’s Culinary museum’s entry into the popular LBR started almost 6 months back and Chef Vikas Khanna was the founder of the first living culinary arts museum at WGSHA.
Nita Ambani, Serena Williams & Simone Biles named in Influential Women in Sports list 2020
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Key Highlights- Sports business network, iSportconnect released the ‘Influential Women in Sport’ list for 2020, which named Nita Ambani, Serena Williams & Simone Biles along with 7 other women.
- Nita Ambani led her Mumbai Indians franchise to become the most successful in IPL history & is in many sports projects across different sports in the country.
Resign
Bill Gates Steps Down From Microsoft Board
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Key Highlights- Microsoft announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy.
- The 64-year-old stopped being involved in day-to-day operations at the firm more than a decade ago, turning his attention to the foundation he launched with his wife, Melinda.
Obituary
Former Czech Olympic javelin champion Dana Zatopkova dies at 97
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Key Highlights- Dana Zatopkova (97), a former Czechoslovak javelin-thrower, passed away on 13th March 2020.
- She is an Olympic javelin champion, won gold in the Helsinki Olympics in 1952 and won the Olympic silver in Rome in 1960.
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