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New Delhi, May 3, 2021: Australian Cricket has offered its support to India in fighting the covid-19 second wave which has created havoc in the country. The board will be throwing its support behind the India COVID-19 crisis appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers' Association, and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much-needed funds. ## Cricket Australia, in a statement, shared on social media on May 3, said that it has been deeply saddened by the devastation caused by this second coronavirus wave to hit India, a country with which Australians share a strong friendship and connection. ## On Monday, Cricket Australia announced an initial donation of USD 50,000 towards the Covid-19 crisis appeal set up by the United Nations International Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) for India.## The money (Rs 37 lakhs, approximately) donated by the Australian cricket board will be used to procure oxygen for seriously ill patients, providing testing equipments in affected regions as well as supporting the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines via the COVAX initiative. ## Australian Cricket will throw its support behind the India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal by partnering with the @ACA_Players and @unicefaustralia to raise much needed funds.Donate to UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal: https://t.co/JWpslbtY2j pic.twitter.com/E0CMow6h8z— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) May 2, 2021 ## It was Aussie quick Pat Cummins who was the first cricketer to make a sizeable donation of $50,000 towards the PM Cares Fund to help India fight the super-contagious second wave of coronavirus which has brought the country's already-weak healthcare system to its knees. Cummins' countryman and former cricketer, Brett Lee also donated 1 Bitcoin (Rs. 40 lakhs, approximately) to the Crypto Relief Fund to help his "second home" India.## Stay tuned...

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Bangalore, May 1, 2021: Kannada actor Arjun Gowda has come forward to help people in the covid-19 crisis. The actor has launched his own ambulance service, called Project Smile Trust, to ferry covid-19 patients to hospitals amid the shortage of ambulance service in Karnataka state which is witnessing a huge surge in coronavirus cases. ## Apart from taking patients to hospitals, the actor has also decided to help in carrying out the final rites of those who have lost their lives due to the virus. ## "I've been on the road for a couple of days and I've already helped out around half a dozen people with assistance for final rites. We want to ensure that we help out anyone in need irrespective of where they come from or what religion they practice", he told Bangalore Times.## Arjun also took to social media and said that he has taken proper training before starting his healthcare service. "It's my commitment and my honour to serve and work for the people of KARNATAKA", Arjun wrote on Instagram sharing a picture of himself in which he could be seen dressed in protective gear and standing next to his ambulance. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arjun Gowda (@actor_arjungowda_92) ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 30, 2021: India is currently going through a tough time owning the second wave of the covid-19 which is getting worsened with each passing day. In this time when the healthcare system is immensely under pressure, many celebs and other people coming forward to help people, in any manner they can. ## Actor John Abraham has found a new way to help more people in dealing with the crisis. While he will continue to help at his level, the actor has handed over his social media handles to NGOs to let them reach a wider audience who is seeking covid-19 resources. The actor has 3.2 million followers on Twitter and 8.8 million on Instagram. ## Posting a note on social media, John wrote, "As a country, we are experiencing a very grim situation. With each passing minute, there are more and more people who are unable to procure oxygen, an ICU bed, a vaccine and sometimes even food. However, these trying times have also brought people together, to support, to make a difference and attend to needs". ## "Starting today, I will be handing over my social media accounts to NGOs we have partnered with across the country and all content posted on my handles will be exclusively to help connect those affected with the resources they require. It is time to extend ourselves to humanity and take measures to overcome this crisis". ## "Anything and everything to save lives and win this battle TOGETHER. Stay indoors, stay safe! Be responsible - for yourself, your family, and the country", he concluded.## Anything & everything to save lives and win this battle TOGETHER#CovidIndiaInfo #CovidResources #CovidSOS #CovidHelp #Covid19IndiaHelp #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/mJhABuAeAy— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) April 30, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 27, 2021: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is continuing to do humanitarian work amid the ongoing covid-19 crisis. After donating Rs. 1 crore to Gautam Gambhir Foundation recently, the actor along with his actor wife Twinkle Khanna, has now contributed 100 Oxygen Concentrators to an organization. ## Twinkle took to social media to share the news. She wrote, "Wonderful news-Dr Drashnika Patel & Dr. Govind Bankani of London Elite Health through Daivik Foundation are donating 120 oxygen concentrators and as @akshaykumar and I have managed to get our hands on 100 as well, we have a total of 220. Thank you for the leads. Let's all do our bit".## "I think for the last few weeks with members of my own family ill I have been in a bit of a hole. But I couldn't stay there for long. I implore all of you in your own way to do whatever you can so we can look back at this bleak moment and at least say it took the worst but it brought out the best in all of us. #ILookForSilverLinings", she further said. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twinkle Khanna (@twinklerkhanna) ## Akshay Kumar is among the highest donors in the country. He has often provided his financial support whenever the country has faced tough times. Last year, the superstar donated a whopping Rs. 25 crores to the PM Cares Fund to support the government in the battle against covid-19.## On the work front, Akshay has several interesting projects in the pipeline like Sooryavanshi, Bachchan Pandey, Bell Bottom, Ram Setu, Prithviraj, among others. His Sooryavanshi was supposed to release on April 30 but the second wave of the covid-19 forced the makers to postpone the release once again.## Stay tuned...

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Delhi, April 27, 2021: As India is battling the second covid-19 wave, which is getting worse, actress Priyanka Chopra has come forward asking for more vaccine doses for the country to battle the pandemic. She also said that the US has ordered more than needed vaccines, and asks US officials if they could share them with India. ## "My heart breaks. India is suffering from COVID19 & the US has ordered 550M more vaccines than needed @POTUS @WHCOS @SecBlinken @JakeSullivan46 Thx for sharing AstraZeneca worldwide, but the situation in my country is critical. Will you urgently share vaccines w/ India? #vaxlive", Priyanka tweeted. ## My heart breaks. India is suffering from COVID19 & the US has ordered 550M more vaccines than needed @POTUS @WHCOS @SecBlinken @JakeSullivan46 Thx for sharing AstraZeneca worldwide, but the situation in my country is critical. Will you urgently share vaccines w/ India? #vaxlive— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) April 26, 2021 ## Ever since the second wave of covid-19 has started in India, Priyanka has been sharing vital information regarding the resources to fight the coronavirus pandemic. She has also been urging people to follow covid SOPs regularly. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Priyanka is currently shooting for the spy series Citadel, which also features Richard Madden. The project is backed by Amazon Prime and executive produced by the Russo Brothers.## Apart from Citadel, the actress will also be starring in an Indian wedding comedy with Mindy Kaling, which she is co-producing. Priyanka also has Matrix 4 and a film based on the life of Ma Anand Sheela in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

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Delhi, April 26, 2021: Australian pacer Pat Cummins who is currently participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Kolkata Knight Riders, has come forward and donated $50,000 to the PM Cares Fund, specifically to purchase the oxygen supplies for the Indian hospitals. ## "There has been quite a bit of discussion over here as to whether it is appropriate for the IPL to continue while Covid-19 infection rates remain high. I'm advised that the Indian government is of the view that playing the IPL while the population is in lockdown provides a few hours of joy and respite each day at an otherwise difficult time for the country", Cummins said in a statement on Twitter.## "I encourage my fellow IPL players - and anyone else around the world who has been touched by India's passion and generosity - to contribute. I will kick it off with $50,000. I know my donation isn't much in the grand scheme of things, but I hope it will make a difference to someone", Cummins added. ## pic.twitter.com/2TPkMmdWDE— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) April 26, 2021 ## Cummins' donation came at a time when the covid-19 situation in India is worsening due to the second wave, and many foreign players are withdrawing their names from the tournament and leaving for the respective countries. ## Stay tuned...

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Delhi, April 24, 2021: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has once again lent his financial support to the people who are suffering due to the covid-19 pandemic. The actor has donated Rs. 1 crore to the former cricketer and East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir's foundation for food, medicine, and oxygen. ## Gautam Gambhir took to Twitter and thanked Akshay for his support. He called AK "a ray of hope" in this ongoing covid crisis. "Every help in this gloom comes as a ray of hope. Thanks a lot @akshaykumar for committing Rs 1 crore to #GGF for food, meds and oxygen for the needy! God bless. #InThisTogether @ggf_india", GG tweeted. ## In response to Gambhir's tweet, the actor replied, "These are really tough times, @GautamGambhir. Glad I could help. Wish we all get out of this crisis soon. Stay Safe". ## These are really tough times, @GautamGambhir. Glad I could help. Wish we all get out of this crisis soon. Stay Safe 🙏🏻— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 24, 2021 ## Akshay Kumar is among the highest donors in the country. He has often provided his financial support whenever the country has faced tough times. Last year, the superstar donated a whopping Rs. 25 crores to the PM Cares Fund to support the government in the battle against covid-19. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Akshay has several interesting projects in the pipeline like Sooryavanshi, Bachchan Pandey, Bell Bottom, Ram Setu, Prithviraj, among others. His Sooryavanshi was supposed to release on April 30 but the second wave of the covid-19 forced the makers to postpone the release once again. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 23, 2021: Actor Sonu Sood is continuing to win hearts. After defeating covid-19 within a week, the actor is back to his social duty and arranged an air ambulance for a 25-year old girl, from Nagpur to Hyderabad, to get the special treatment done on Friday. ## A girl, who had lost almost 85-90 percent of her lungs due to COVID, with Sonu's help had been shifted to Wockhardt hospital, Nagpur for her treatment. The doctors had said that she needed a lung transplant or some special treatment which was only possible in Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad.## Speaking about the same, Sonu said, "Doctors had said that the chances are 20 percent and asked me whether I still wanted to go ahead with it. I said 'Of course. She is a 25-year-old young girl and she will fight the battle hard and she will come out of it stronger.' That's why we took this chance and we decided to get an air ambulance and the best team of doctors in the country to treat her. The treatment is going well in Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, and we hope for the best. She will recover and come back soon". ## Meanwhile, Sonu Sood has been fully recovered from the covid-19. He had tested positive on April 17, and on April 23, he announced on social media that he has tested negative. It was a super-fast recovery that took only 7 days. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 23, 2021: Actor Sonu Sood, on Friday, announced on social media that he has recovered from the covid-19 and tested negative. On April 17, the actor informed his fans about him being contracted with the virus, and now, within a week, he has been recovered fully. ## He shared a photo of himself posing for a picture in a blue tee and a white mask. The star captioned the post as "Tested: COVID-19 Negative".## Tested: COVID-19 Negative. pic.twitter.com/wF61zXVJ6m— sonu sood (@SonuSood) April 23, 2021 ## Sonu Sood had recently taken his first shot of covid-19 vaccine which could be the reason behind his superfast recovery. The actor also urged the government that needy people should be provided vaccines free of cost after the government of India announced that everyone above 18 years of age will be eligible to get vaccines from May 1st. ## Meanwhile, ever since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Sonu Sood has been at the forefront to help people, earning him the title of a "messiah". From arranging transport for stranded migrant workers to sponsoring medical treatments for patients who suffer from serious diseases, the actor has been hailed for his humanitarian work.## And now, as the second wave of the covid-19 is getting worse, Sonu has been helping people by arranging beds in hospitals and medicines for them. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 21, 2021: Actor Sonu Sood, who is currently battling with the coronavirus, feels the covid-19 vaccines will be provided for free of cost to every needy people in the country. The actor also said that there should be a cap on the pricing of the vaccines. ## After the union government announced that all people above 18 of age will be eligible to get the vaccine from May 1st, the largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institue said in a statement that it will provide its "Covishield" vaccine will be provided to states at Rs. 400 per dose and private hospital at Rs. 600 per dose while the price for centre stays at Rs. 150 a dose. ## "Every needy should get vaccine for free. Very important to put a cap on the pricing. Corporates and individuals who can afford should come forward to help everyone get vaccinated. धंधा फिर कभी और कर लेंगे।" Sonu Sood wrote on Twitter.## Every needy should get vaccine for free.Very important to put a cap on the pricing. Corporates and individuals who can afford should come forward to help everyone get vaccinated.धंधा फिर कभी और कर लेंगे। pic.twitter.com/PrPjGpjcdh— sonu sood (@SonuSood) April 21, 2021 ## However, some of the most affected states due to the virus including Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam have already announced that they will vaccinate their people for free of cost. ## Meanwhile, Sonu Sood is recovering from the covid-19. The actor recently announced on social media that he has tested positive and quarantined himself at home. He also said that there is nothing to worry about as he is doing fine. On the contrary, he said that he will now have more time to fix needy people's difficulties than ever before and assure them to help in any trouble. ## Stay tuned...

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A few weeks ago, Bollywood along with Southern film industries announced the release dates of their pending movies one after another as the coronavirus cases were slowing down. However, the enthusiasm soon died down after the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic started showing its effect which is now getting out of hand. ## Due to the second wave, films like Sooryavanshi, Thalaivi, Chehre, Love Story, Tuck Jagadish which were slated to release in April, are now postponed indefinitely. And if reports are to be believed, movies scheduled for release in the month of May may also get postponed further. ## According to reports, the union government led by prime minister Narendra Modi is planning to take big steps to curb the speed of the second wave of the covid-19. While the government has already ruled out the complete nationwide lockdown, sources say that the government is seriously considering the strategy of "unlock phase 2" of the last year. ## If this happens, then the theaters will be closed again for the entire month of May or beyond. On the other hand, the exhibitors and theater owners will be hoping that such a decision not be taken as they have already suffered enough and another push might dig them in the deep haul. ## May is the month of Eid and a lot of big summer releases. Movies like, "Radhe", "Marakkar", "Acharya", "Satyameva Jayate 2", "Narappa", among others are scheduled to release in May which is now looking unlikely to happen. ## Stay tuned...

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New Delhi, April 20, 2021: India's Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the covid-19 situation on Tuesday. Right now, India is having a huge surge of new coronavirus cases across the country. ## Here is the full speech of Narendra Modi on the COVID-19 situation in India. ## The country is again fighting a very big battle against Corona. A few weeks ago, the conditions had stabilized and then it became the second wave of Corona. I feel the pain you have suffered, the pain you are suffering: PM Narendra Modi. (कोरोना के खिलाफ देश आज फिर बहुत बड़ी लड़ाई लड़ रहा है। कुछ सप्ताह पहले तक स्थितियां संभली हुई थीं और फिर ये कोरोना की दूसरी वेव तूफान बनकर आ गई। जो पीड़ा आपने सही है, जो पीड़ा आप सह रहे हैं, उसका मुझे ऐहसास है: PM) ## Those people who have lost their lives in the past, I express my condolences on behalf of all the countrymen. As a family member, I am involved in your grief. The challenge is big but we have to overcome it with our resolve, courage and preparation: PM (जिन लोगों ने बीते दिनो में अपनो को खोया है, मैं सभी देशवासियों की तरफ़ से उनके प्रति संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूँ। परिवार के एक सदस्य के रूप में, मैं आपके दुःख में शामिल हूं। चुनौती बड़ी है लेकिन हमें मिलकर अपने संकल्प, हौसले और तैयारी के साथ इसको पार करना है: PM) ## This time the demand for oxygen has increased in many parts of the country in the Corona crisis. This subject is being worked on rapidly and with full sensitivity. The central government, state governments, private sector, everyone is trying their best to get oxygen to every needy: PM (इस बार कोरोना संकट में देश के अनेक हिस्से में ऑक्सीजन की डिमांड बहुत ज्यादा बढ़ी है। इस विषय पर तेजी से और पूरी संवेदनशीलता के साथ काम किया जा रहा है। केंद्र सरकार, राज्य सरकारें, प्राइवेट सेक्टर, सभी की पूरी कोशिश है कि हर जरूरतमंद को ऑक्सीजन मिले: PM) ## Measures are also being taken at several levels to increase oxygen production and supply. There should be new oxygen plants in the states, one lakh new cylinders should be delivered, oxygen used in industrial units should be used for medical purposes, oxygen rail, every effort is being made: PM (ऑक्सीजन प्रॉडक्शन और सप्लाई को बढ़ाने के लिए भी कई स्तरों पर उपाय किए जा रहे हैं। राज्यों में नए ऑक्सीजन प्लांट्स हों, एक लाख नए सिलेंडर पहुंचाने हों, औद्योगिक इकाइयों में इस्तेमाल हो रही ऑक्सीजन का मेडिकल इस्तेमाल हो, ऑक्सीजन रेल हो, हर प्रयास किया जा रहा है: PM) ## Our scientists have developed vaccines for the countrymen in a very short time by working day and night. Today, the cheapest vaccine in the world is in India. We have a vaccine suited to India's cold chain system: PM (हमारे वैज्ञानिकों ने दिन-रात एक करके बहुत कम समय में देशवासियों के लिए vaccines विकसित की हैं। आज दुनिया की सबसे सस्ती वैक्सीन भारत में है। भारत की कोल्ड चेन व्यवस्था के अनुकूल वैक्सीन हमारे पास है: PM) ## It is a team effort that enabled our India to launch the world's largest vaccination campaign with two made in India vaccines. With the pace from the first phase of vaccination, it was emphasized that the vaccine should be extended to as many people as possible to the needy areas: PM (यह एक team effort है जिसके कारण हमारा भारत, दो made in India vaccines के साथ दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा टीकाकरण अभियान शुरू कर पाया। टीकाकरण के पहले चरण से ही गति के साथ ही इस बात पर जोर दिया गया कि ज्यादा से ज्यादा क्षेत्रों तक, जरूरतमंद लोगों तक वैक्सीन पहुंचे: PM) ## India has given fastest 100 million, then 110 million and now 120 million vaccine doses in the world: PM (दुनिया में सबसे तेजी से भारत में पहले 10 करोड़, फिर 11 करोड़ और अब 12 करोड़ वैक्सीन के doses दिए गए हैं: PM) ## Another important decision has been taken yesterday regarding vaccination. From May 1 onwards, anyone above 18 years of age can be vaccinated. Now half of the vaccine that will be made in India will also be given directly to the states and hospitals: PM (कल ही वैक्सीनेशन को लेकर एक और अहम फैसला लिया गया है। एक मई के बाद से, 18 वर्ष के ऊपर के किसी भी व्यक्ति को वैक्सीनेट किया जा सकेगा। अब भारत में जो वैक्सीन बनेगी, उसका आधा हिस्सा सीधे राज्यों और अस्पतालों को भी मिलेगा: PM) ## The effort of all of us is not only to save lives but also to ensure that economic activities and livelihoods are minimally affected. By opening the vaccination to people above the age of 18 years, the vaccine available in our workforce in the cities will become increasingly available: PM (हम सभी का प्रयास, जीवन बचाने के लिए तो है ही, प्रयास ये भी है कि आर्थिक गतिविधियां और आजीविका, कम से कम प्रभावित हों। वैक्सीनेशन को 18 वर्ष की आयु के ऊपर के लोगों के लिए Open करने से शहरों में जो हमारी वर्कफोर्स है, उसे तेजी से वैक्सीन उपलब्ध होगी: PM) ## My request to the state administration is to keep the trust of the workers alive, urge them to stay where they are. This trust given by the states will help them very much that the city they are in will be vaccinated in the next few days and their work will also not be stopped: PM (मेरा राज्य प्रशासन से आग्रह है कि वो श्रमिकों का भरोसा जगाए रखें, उनसे आग्रह करें कि वो जहां हैं, वहीं रहें। राज्यों द्वारा दिया गया ये भरोसा उनकी बहुत मदद करेगा कि वो जिस शहर में हैं वहीं पर अगले कुछ दिनों में वैक्सीन भी लगेगी और उनका काम भी बंद नहीं होगा: PM) ## I request young comrades to help make COVID discipline in their society, by making small committees in apartments, in apartments. If we do this then governments will not need to create a container zone, neither to impose curfew nor to lockdown: PM (मेरा युवा साथियों से अनुरोध है की वो अपनी सोसायटी में, मौहल्ले में, अपार्टमेंट्स में छोटी छोटी कमेटियाँ बनाकर COVID अनुशासन का पालन करवाने में मदद करे। हम ऐसा करेंगे तो सरकारों को न कंटेनमेंट ज़ोन बनाने की ज़रुरत पड़ेगी, न कर्फ़्यू लगाने की, न लॉकडाउन लगाने की: PM) ## I want to say one thing specifically to my child friends. My child friend, create such an atmosphere at home that people without work, without reason, do not leave the house. Your stubbornness can bring huge results: PM (अपने बाल मित्रों से एक बात विशेष तौर पर कहना चाहता हूं। मेरे बाल मित्र, घर में ऐसा माहौल बनाएं कि बिना काम, बिना कारण घर के लोग, घर से बाहर न निकलें। आपकी जिद बहुत बड़ा परिणाम ला सकती है: PM) ## In today's situation, we have to save the country from lockdown. I would also request the states to use lockdown as the last option. Have to try hard to avoid lockdown. And the focus is on Micro Containment Zone only: PM (आज की स्थिति में हमें देश को लॉकडाउन से बचाना है। मैं राज्यों से भी अनुरोध करूंगा कि वो लॉकडाउन को अंतिम विकल्प के रूप में ही इस्तेमाल करें। लॉकडाउन से बचने की भरपूर कोशिश करनी है। और माइक्रो कन्टेनमेंट जोन पर ही ध्यान केंद्रित करना है: PM ) ## For more and the latest news about India, stay tuned to us.