India Will Get Lead Role In WHO

April 24: When entire world is fighting over the outbreak of coronavirus, India is set to take move into leadership role in World Health Organisation. India will take the lead position on May 22 2020, executive board will hold their first meeting after the World Health Assembly Conference. India will replace Japan, which will complete its 1 year term.

Further it also recommend India for the post of chairperson held by rotation for one year among then  regional groups. India will take up the lead position on May 22. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to twitter to Praise the PM

April 23: Home Minister Amit Shah took to twitter to express his opinion on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, handling COVID-19 and he also said that entire world is praising the way PM is handling coronavirus outbreak in the country.

“Entire world is praising PM @narendramodi, the way he is handling COVID-19 global pandemic, taking care of Indians and helping the world community in such challenging times. Every Indian is feeling safe and trusts his leadership,” Amit Shah said in a tweet.

Facebook picks 9.99% stake on Jio for RS 43,574 cr

April 22: Social Networking site Facebook takes 9.99 per cent stake on Mukesh Ambani's telecom platform Reliance Jio for Rs 43,574 crore. The Social Media giant looking to expend presence in its largest market in terms of subscriber base.

"Today we are announcing a Rs 43,574 crore, investment in Jio Platforms Ltd, a part of Reliance Industries Ltd, making Facebook its largest minority shareholder," the company said in a statement.

"Facebook's investment will translate into a 9.99 per cent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis," it said.  Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd with 388 million subscribers, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jio Platforms.

India is home to the largest communities on Facebook and WhatsApp.

Delhi LG Anil Baijal Surprise Inspection At Migrant Shelter

April 21: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal conducted a surprise visit to migrant's shelter home to check is social distancing are maintained. Earlier Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lt Governor Anil Baijal held meetings with District Collector  and Deputy Commissioner of Police via video conferencing on coronavirus in the capital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced 21 day of lockdown in first phase and on April 14th PM announced extension of lockdown till May 3rd. States Governments did not allow migrants of any state to travel to their native village to stop the spread of COVID-19

UK Court rejects Vijay Mallya’s appeal against extradition to India

April 20th: Former liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya lost his appeal against extradition order to India. Vijay Mallya earlier had appealed in UK High Court against his extradition to India hearing in February this years.

Oil Price Sink To Two-Decade Low In US

April 20th: US Oil price sinks to 20 year low on Monday as trade grow worried on storage space of crude oil. West Texas Intermediate futures for May drop $15 a barrel, falling by more than a fifth to hit their lowest price since 1999.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Father Passes Away In Delhi

April 20th: Uttar Prasdesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's father Anand Singh Bisht, breath his last in Delhi today morning (April 20th 2020). Yogi Adityanath's father Anand Singh Bisht was undergoing treatment at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi and passed away at 10.44am.

Yogi Adityanath's father was former forest ranger and was undergoing treatment his condition was critical. The hospital officials said that Anand Singh Bisht was in ventilator before he breath his last and had been in AIIMS from March 13.