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PM Modi discusses COVID-19 situation with leaders of different political parties through video conferencing Home Ministry directs States to ensure availability of essential goods at fair prices for citizens Health Ministry says 402 patients recovered in country so far; 773 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported during last 24 hrs Govt to set up three levels of health care facility for management of COVID-19 cases UN suspends deployments of peacekeepers till 30th June in wake of Coronavirus pandemic

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Anand, Sushil, Anju urge people to follow social distancing norms, lockdown guidelines

Chess Grandmaster and multi time world Champion Vishwanathan Anand appealed to the people to follow social distancing norms and lockdown guidelines. He said that all guidelines should be followed till the end of the lockdown period to prevent transmission of COVID-19.

India's sports legends join Prime Minster's 9pm9minute appeal

India's sports fraternity also joined the country by lighting lamps and candles in response to Prime Minster's call to demonstrate the nation's collective resolve.

Hockey India donates additional 75 lakh rupees towards PM-CARES Fund

Hockey India today donated an additional 75 lakh rupees towards the PM-CARES Fund to take its total contribution to one crore rupees to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup, scheduled in November postponed

The FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup, which was scheduled to be played in India between November 2nd and 21st, has been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Official mascots of 19th Asian Games unveiled in Hangzhou, China

The official mascots of the 19th Asian Games were unveiled at a digital launch ceremony in Hangzhou, China yesterday.

Tony Lewis, famous for Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, dies at 78

Tony Lewis, one of the men behind the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method used in weather-affected limited overs cricket matches, has died aged 78, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced yesterday.

Wimbledon Tennis tournament canceled for the first time since World War-II

Wimbledon, the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, has been cancelled for the first time since World War-II because of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia extends help to migrant workers in Sikkim

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has come forward to help migrant workers in Sikkim.

ITTF suspends events till June 30, freezes world rankings

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has suspended all planned events till June 30 and froze the world rankings due to the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

India's Olympic-bound boxers to be provided online classes amid coronavirus lockdown

India's Olympic-bound boxers will be provided online classes from tomorrow by their coaches after training halted by the coronavirus-forced national lockdown. Nine Indian boxers M C Mary Kom, Simranjit Kaur, Lovlina Borgohani, Pooja Rani, Amit Panghal, Manish Kaushik, Vikas Krishan, Ashish Kumar

Tokyo Olympics organisers eyeing July 2021 to start Games postponed due to Coronavirus

Tokyo Olympics organisers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games following the historic decision to delay the event due to the coronavirus.