United States’ Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a message of solidarity with the people of India today, as the US partners with the country to save lives and hasten the end of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the State Department.
Tag: COVID-19
TiE Singapore ropes in big guns Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor to raise USD 1 mn in a virtual fundraiser
As a prime example of the growing global COVID relief efforts spearheaded by Indians abroad, the Singapore chapter of global entrepreneur and investor foundation The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) announced it has joined hands with nonprofit organisation GiveIndia to host ‘I Breathe For India’
Covid-19: Jacqueline Fernandez distribute free meals to the needy in Mumbai
Jacqueline Fernandez had launched her foundation You Only Live Once (YOLO), which has teamed up with several NGOs. Recently she shared her pictures on her Instagram handle of her visit to NGO, Mumbai's Roti Bank Foundation. Quoting Mother Teresa, "Peace begins when the hungry are fed." Roti Bank foundation run by former Mumbai police commissioner D Sivanandan, distributes meals […]
Indian workers returning from Singapore amid workforce cuts due to COVID-19 surge
According to the Indian High Commission, more and more Indian workers are returning home as Singapore businesses cut down on workforce following the severe impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Singapore reports first COVID-19 related death since March 13: Reports
Covid Update: Singapore reported its first death due to COVID-19 complications in over a month as an 88-year-old woman passed away at a Singapore hospital.
Nine new community COVID cases in Singapore: MOH
Coronavirus Update – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 24 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country’s total case count to 61,145.
Second COVID wave to peak in India in June: Report
Coronavirus News – According to institutional brokerage and investment group CLSA, the second wave of coronavirus is likely to peak in Maharashtra in May, while the peak across the country could be seen by June.
IAF airlifts nine oxygen containers from Singapore, Dubai to West Bengal as part of COVID relief efforts
Covid – The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted nine cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai and Singapore and has brought them to the Panagarh air base in West Bengal, according to an official statement issued yesterday.
SGD 120,000 and counting: Altruistic couple’s drive for COVID relief for India
NRI Stories – As part of an impressive COVID relief effort, Indian expats in Singapore Prantik Mazumdar and Dr Dipti Kamath recently launched a dollar-to-dollar matching fundraiser for India leveraging crowdfunding platform Milaap.
Ban on travellers from India not targeted at any nationality: Singapore Transport Minister
Singapore News – A senior minister stated yesterday that Singapore’s ban on travellers with recent travel history to India is not targeted at any nationality, but is aimed at addressing the risk posed by a place with a high incidence of COVID-19 infections.
