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Lucknow, Singer <keyword id="1758842" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kanika-Kapoor">Kanika Kapoor</keyword> of "Baby Doll" fame on Friday announced that she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. She might be the first Indian celebrity to have become victim of COVID-19. "For the past four days I have had signs of flu, I got myself tested and it came positive for COVID-19. My family and I are in complete quarantine now and following medical advice on how to move forward. "Contact mapping of people I have been in touch with is underway as well," Kanika, who had returned from London to Lucknow a few days ago, wrote on Instagram. She also urged her followers to take proper precuations amid the coronavirus outbreak. "At this stage I would like to urge you all to practice self isolation and get tested if you have the signs. I am feeling ok, like a normal flu and a mild fever, however, we need to be sensible citizens at this time and think of all around us. We can get through this without panic only if we listen to the experts and our local, state and central government directives. Wishing everyone good health. Jai Hind !Take care," Kanika added

Singer Kanika Kapoor tests positive for coronavirus

<ul><li><keyword id="8936276" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bollywood-Singer-Kanika-Kapoor">Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor</keyword> has tested negative for Coronavirus.</li><li>She will have to take one test before doctors issue a clean bill of health. </li><li>Kapoor has been in quarantine for a fortnight and tested positive for the infection at least five times.</li></ul><keyword id="1758842" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kanika-Kapoor">Kanika Kapoor</keyword>'s sixth Coronavirus test has come back negative for the infection. However, the Bollywood singer will have to clear it one more time at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) hospital in Lucknow before she gets an official clean bill of health. Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 needs to test negative at least twice to be released from observation. Kapoor has been <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/kanika-kapoor-tests-coronavirus-positive-for-fifth-time/articleshow/74905559.cms">under quarantine for nearly a fortnight</a> after announcing that she had <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/singer-kanika-kapoor-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/articleshow/74728756.cms">tested positive</a> for Coronavirus on March 20. Given her international travel history, social media did not react too well so her have performed at a concert in Uttar Pradesh immediately after, rather than maintain self-isolation for the prescribed 14 days. The event had over 200 high profile guests in attendance — including former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundara Raje and her son Dushyant Singh — who then had to go into isolation themselves. Amid controversy, she was even <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/the-kanika-kapoor-prince-charles-conspiracy-theory-is-proof-that-indians-blame-everyone-but-themselves/articleshow/74825437.cms">accused of infecting the Prince Charles</a> after he tested positive for Covid-19 based on dated photos. Reports also signaled that she wasn’t the best of patients demanding 5-star treatment and throwing tantrums at the medical staff. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/modis-bid-for-a-blackout-could-trip-power-grids-heres-what-happened-the-last-two-times-india-had-a-massive-power-outage/articleshow/74981355.cms">PM Modi's bid for a blackout could trip power grids — Here's what happened the last two times India had a massive power outage</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/indias-iconic-common-man-wears-a-facemask-in-mumbai-to-raise-awareness-around-coronavirus/articleshow/74983578.cms">India's iconic 'Common Man' wears a facemask in Mumbai to raise awareness around Coronavirus</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/coronavirus-impact-global-food-supply-chain-could-sky-rocket-with-anxiety-driven-panic-say-experts/articleshow/74977714.cms">Coronavirus' impact on the global food supply chain could sky-rocket with anxiety-driven panic, say experts</a>

Kanika Kapoor tests negative for Coronavirus — but she’ll have to clear it one more time just to be sure

Bollywood singer <keyword id="1758842" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kanika-Kapoor">Kanika Kapoor</keyword>'s fifth sample test for COVID-19 has also come out to be positive. Sample tests are being carried out on the corona patients every 48 hours. Kanika is presently admitted to the <keyword id="134281" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sanjay-Gandhi">Sanjay Gandhi</keyword> Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS). Director of the institute, Prof. R. K. Dhiman said that the singer's condition was stable and there was no cause for worry. Kapoor has tested positive for coronavirus for the fifth consecutive time. Read Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/the-kanika-kapoor-prince-charles-conspiracy-theory-is-proof-that-indians-blame-everyone-but-themselves/articleshow/74825437.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">The Kanika Kapoor-Prince Charles conspiracy theory is proof that Indians blame everyone but themselves</a> Kapoor has been in hospital for over a fortnight. On March 20, she herself announced on Instagram that she had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Her announcement caused a major scare in the country as she had been to parties attended by several bigwigs. The UK returned singer forced the political elite like former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and her son Dushyant Singh into quarantine. This was followed by the chain effect forcing other leaders like Derek O' Brien, Anupriya Patel, Sanjay Singh and many others to go into self-isolation. Kapoor has faced flak for not revealing her travel history and not going into self-isolation soon after arriving from London. The Uttar Pradesh government has also filed a case against her. It all started when former BSP MP Akbar Ahmed Dumpy threw a birthday party on March 14, which was attended by many socialites and royals. In the list, were Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh, Congress leader Jitin Prasada, Rajasthan's former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia and her MP son Dushyant Singh among others. And, among the others was Kanika Kappor also. The party was one among the three hosted by the father-in-law of former Union minister Jitin Prasada which high profile dignitaries attended. The singer stayed at Shalimar Gallante in Mahanagar in Lucknow. She also paid a visit to her uncle's family in Kanpur. She mingled with neighbours and admirers across the length and breadth of Lucknow, even obliging for selfie requests. (with inputs from IANS) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coronavirus-myths-and-facts-here-are-some-rumours-about-covid-19-that-arent-true/articleshow/74487962.cms">Coronavirus myths and facts</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coronavirus-dos-and-donts-for-protection-against-convid-19/articleshow/74475858.cms">Do’s and Don’ts for protection against COVID-19</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/data-of-coronavirus-patients-state-wise-in-india/articleshow/74669748.cms">Coronavirus cases in India state wise</a>

Kanika Kapoor tests Coronavirus positive for fifth time

More than a month after testing positive for the coronavirus, singer <keyword id="1758842" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kanika-Kapoor">Kanika Kapoor</keyword> on Sunday said there have been several "wrong exchanges of information" regarding her travel timeline and battle with the disease. Kanika, who was the first Bollywood personality to test positive for the novel virus on March 20, came under attack for <keyword id="6357355" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Negligence">negligence</keyword> and not practising self-quarantine despite returning to the country from the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic. She was also booked by the <keyword id="6366241" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="uttar-pradesh-police">Uttar Pradesh Police</keyword> for negligence and committing acts that were likely to spread the infection after she attended at least three gatherings in Lucknow, including a party where political personalities, including senior BJP leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister <keyword id="6361795" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vasundhara-Raje">Vasundhara Raje</keyword> and her son, Dushyant Singh, were present. In a statement, the singer said she is aware of "several versions of stories" about her diagnosis, but "negativity thrown at a person does not change the reality". "Some of these seem to be fuelled even more because I have chosen to be silent till now. I stayed quiet not because I am wrong but in-fact being fully aware that there have been misunderstandings and wrong exchanges of information. I was giving time for the truth to prevail and for people to reach their own realisation," she said. Kanika said there were a certain facts about her case which she wanted to clarify, starting with how every person that she came in contact with, be it in the UK, Mumbai or Lucknow has "shown no symptoms of COVID-19, in-fact all those tested have been negative". "I travelled from the UK to Mumbai on March 10 and was duly screened at the international airport. There was no advisory on that day (UK travel advisory was released on 18 March) that stated that I needed to quarantine myself. I showed no ill health so did not quarantine myself." The singer said she travelled to Lucknow to meet her family on March 11 and claimed there was "no screening setup for domestic flights". On March 14 and 15, Kanika said she attended a friend's lunch and dinner and clarified "there was no party hosted by me and I was in absolute normal health." However, on March 17 and 18, she developed symptoms and said she got herself tested on March 19. "On March 20 when informed that my test was positive, I chose to go to the hospital. I was discharged after there negative tests and have since been at home for 21 days. "I want to especially thank the doctors and nurses who have so graciously taken care of me during a very emotionally testing time. I hope that all can deal with this matter with honesty and sensitivity," she added. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/dhfls-kapil-and-dheeraj-wadhawan-taken-into-custody-by-cbi-for-role-in-yes-bank-scam-case/articleshow/75388823.cms">DHFL's Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan taken into custody by CBI for role in Yes Bank scam case</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-modi-says-indias-fight-against-coronavirus-is-people-driven/articleshow/75387305.cms">PM Modi says India's fight against Coronavirus is 'people-driven'</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/lockdown-may-be-extended-in-covid-19-hit-urban-areas-of-maha/articleshow/75386981.cms">Coronavirus lockdown may extend beyond May 3 in urban areas of Maharashtra</a>

Kanika Kapoor claims there were 'wrong exchanges of information' during her battle with Coronavirus

<ul><li>Bollywood singer <keyword id="1758842" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kanika-Kapoor">Kanika Kapoor</keyword> became the poster girl of Covid-19 transmission.</li><li>Now, Kapoor’s supposedly dated photos with <keyword id="20898" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="prince-charles">Prince Charles</keyword> started the rumour mill – did she pass on the virus to the second-in-line for the crown of England? </li><li>Indians in their need to hate have even put doctors, Air India crew, North East Indians in the same category. </li></ul>Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, flew in from London and attended a party in a 5-star hotel in Lucknow with 200 high profile guests. Then, she tested positive for <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">Coronavirus</keyword> and supposedly hid her travel history– giving India its first poster girl of Covid-19 infection. Some would say validly so, for having endangered so many others. Since last night, Kapoor’s <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/old-pictures-kanika-kapoor-prince-charles-viral-coronavirus-royal-1659755-2020-03-26">supposedly dated</a> photos with Prince Charles started rumours – that she could have passed on the virus to the second-in-line for the crown of England? Yet another royal Vasundara Raje, the former CM of Rajasthan also went into quarantine after she heard of Kapoor’s infection as she attended a party with her, however she tested negative. That apart, many facts aren’t helping the case of the Bollywood singer known for her superhit Babydoll song. Reports of Kapoor throwing tantrums in the hospital and demanding a 5-star treatment have been doing the rounds. Also, even as the country faces a deficit of test kits, 200 kits had to be wasted to test all those she came in contact with, in the form of an avoidable social gathering. Ever since, aunties in the neighbourhood to teens on Insta and others on Twitter are all asking the same thing, “Did you see what that Baby Doll singer did?” READ ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/fm-nirmala-sitharaman-26th-march-speech-highlights-and-updates/articleshow/74825011.cms">These are the highlights of the Finance Minister’s speech on financial stimulus to battle the impact of coronavirus lockdown</a> ‘There’s a Kanika Kapoor everywhere’ When hundreds of people decided to “celebrate Janata curfew” on the streets, prudes said, “There’s a Kanika Kapoor in each one of them.” Kapoor’s negligence and some would say arrogance of not realising the graveness of the matter, cannot be dismissed but it also points out India’s need to hate someone during this pandemic. Even those who are working to contain the epidemic are being ostracised and discriminated against. Many landlords have been throwing out doctors and health workers from their homes for the fear of contracting the virus. The Air India crew, which has saved Indians stranded abroad in Wuhan, Iran, Rome, also faced the same fate. If that wasn’t crossing the line already, North East Indians have been subject to racist attacks with a man in Delhi spitting on a girl from Manipur, while several others across the country called ‘Chinese’, ‘Corona’, ‘Virus’ and more names. The government now announced strict action against those discriminating against doctors, healthcare professionals, Air India crew or any other public servant, as well as against racial attacks in the country. Selfish neighbours and other tales On the other hand, there are Indians who refuse to understand the importance of staying at home. And others continue to endanger house help, neighbours and roommates. In Delhi, an irate flatmate reported a bizarre incident of heightened selfishness. “My flatmate decided to go on a leisure trip to West Bengal during these times and I’m scared she might have caught something on the way.” The flatmate insists on living with her friends as she “refuses to burden her parents” in case she caught something along the way. “As if our lives do not matter,” comments her worried flatmate. Anger, frustration at the time of a pandemic is an obvious effect of lockdown and fear. However, few Indians are not channelizing it in the right manner, looking for outlets with hate instead of logic. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/data-of-coronavirus-patients-state-wise-in-india/articleshow/74669748.cms">Coronavirus cases in India</a>

The Kanika Kapoor-Prince Charles conspiracy theory is proof that Indians blame everyone but themselves

Nearly a month into the nationwide lockdown announced by the Indian government to prevent the spread of COVID-19, online search trends on Yahoo India reflect the curiosity and anxiety that people are facing. Owing to the pandemic, novel Coronavirus-related searches rose by a whopping 427%. The top five COVID-19 keywords searched were 'COVID-19 updates', 'Symptoms of COVID-19', 'COVID-19 treatment', 'COVID-19 death toll' and 'live COVID-19 tracker.' People also mass-searched for 'lockdown in India,' 'vaccine for <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword>,' 'social distancing', and '<keyword id="4751090" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hydroxychloroquine">Hydroxychloroquine</keyword> for coronavirus'. The latter is an anti-malarial drug that the US President Donald Trump described as a "game changer" in the fight against the Coronavirus crisis. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75341330" title="Coronavirus cases in India count hits 23,000 mark— 718 dead and 4,748 recovered as of April 24" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> During the pre-lockdown phase, actor <keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> was the most searched female celebrity followed by Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone. All this changed when 'Babydoll' singer <keyword id="1758842" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kanika-Kapoor">Kanika Kapoor</keyword> tested positive for COVID-19 on her return from London. Kapoor replaced these superstars to take the top spot and even ran into trouble for not self-quarantining on return. Post-lockdown, superstars <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword> and Rajinikanth topped the list of most searched male celebs. Yahoo's 'Search in the Lockdown,' chronicles and compares what users in India searched for before and during the lockdown, shows trends that are based on users' daily search habits in the last one month. Before COVID-19 began to rule the search bar, the top search keywords online for news, included 'Delhi election results,' 'Delhi riots/Delhi violence' and 'JNU violence'. The top searched keywords (people) included Donald Trump, Arvind Kejriwal and <keyword id="29632" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jyotiraditya-Scindia">Jyotiraditya Scindia</keyword>. During the global shutdown, netizens are also looking online for productivity tools while working from home, with video conferencing apps Zoom and Skype being the top two searches. In the entertainment arena, searches for 'Bigg Boss', 'Drive', 'Tanhaji', 'Housefull 4' and 'Good Newwz' were replaced by the old classic 'Ramayan' that was re-telecast on Doordarshan. Pandemic based movie 'Contagion' was also highly searched. Top questions Indlooked for answers to online during the lockdown are: What is COVID-19? How long does coronavirus live on surfaces? How to make a mask at home? Is there any vaccine for Coronavirus? Does Coronavirus spread through air? What happens to Coronavirus patients in quarantine? <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75344399" title="PM Modi launches eGramSwaraj portal and app to help villages go digital" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

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By Zafar Irshad Lucknow, Apr 27 () Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor on Monday expressed her desire to donate her plasma for treating coronavirus patients, officials said. She has given her blood sample for testing at the King George's Medical University (KGMU) here, they said. "Singer Kanika Kapoor on Monday expressed her desire to KGMU doctors to donate plasma. After this, she was called and her blood sample was taken for testing. If everything is found appropriate in the report (of the blood test), she will be called on Monday evening or Tuesday to donate her plasma," Tulika Chandra, Head of Department of Transfusion Medicine, KGMU told . "So far, three COVID-19 patients, who have recovered from the infection at the KGMU, have donated their plasma. This includes a resident doctor of KGMU Tauseef Khan, a female doctor from Canada (who was admitted here) and another patient," she said.Kapoor had tested positive for novel coronavirus on March 20.She came under attack for negligence and not practising self-quarantine despite returning to the country from the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic.In a statement on Sunday, the singer said she is aware of "several versions of stories" about her diagnosis, but "negativity thrown at a person does not change the reality".The singer clarified that she travelled to Lucknow to meet her family on March 11 and claimed there was "no screening setup for domestic flights".On March 14 and 15, Kapoor said she attended a friend''s lunch and dinner and clarified "there was no party hosted by me and I was in absolute normal health."However, on March 17 and 18, she developed symptoms and said she got herself tested on March 19."On March 20 when informed that my test was positive, I chose to go to the hospital. I was discharged after three negative tests and have since been at home for 21 days," she added.Meanwhile, a 58-year-old doctor became the first coronavirus patient at the KGMU here to receive plasma therapy as an experimental treatment for the disease on Monday, a hospital official said.The doctor from Orai in Uttar Pradesh was administered the plasma donated by the woman doctor from Canada who was the first COVID-19 patient admitted to the KGMU and later recovered, Chandra said. Convalescent Plasma Therapy is an experimental procedure for COVID-19 patients. In this treatment, plasma (a blood component) from a cured COVID-19 patient is transfused to a critically ill coronavirus patient.The blood of a person who has recovered from COVID-19 develops antibodies to battle against the virus.The idea behind the therapy is that immunity can be transferred from a healthy person to a sick patient using convalescent plasma. Once the blood plasma of the recovered patient is infused with that of the second patient, the antibodies start fighting against coronavirus in the second person's body.The process of donating plasma is similar to that of donating blood and takes about an hour. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had recently asked the state's medical authorities to promote plasma therapy for the treatment of COVID-19 patients after examining its efficacy. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently allowed states to start clinical trials of plasma therapy. Many states like Kerala, Gujarat and Punjab have already started using it for treatment of coronavirus patients. Several other countries including the United Kingdom and the United States have also started plasma therapy trials. ZIR/NAV SRYSRY

Kanika Kapoor offers to donate plasma for treating COVID-19 patients

Latest updates on coronavirus crisis in India and other parts of the world at 1.42 pm on 21st March 2020. Kasaragod district, which reported eight positive cases of Covid-19, put under total lockdown, while cases were registered against 10 traders who opened their shops despite warning. 1.39 pm Samples of 28 people who came in contact with UP Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh have tested negative for COVID-19: KGMU Hospital. 1.38 pm Potato prices in parts of West Bengal jump at least 20 per cent due to panic-buying, according to market sources. 1.37 pm Authorities ban entry of devotees at two famous jyotirlinga temples in Madhya Pradesh - Omkareshwar and Mahalakeshwar - till March 31. 1.35 pm Commercial establishments, corporate firms and manufacturing units in neighbouring Navi Mumbai will remain closed till further orders to promote social distancing during coronavirus pandemic, an official says. 1.33 pm Six coronavirus positive cases reported in Gujarat, number of patients rises to 13: Minister. 1.31 pm Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain says face masks, gloves, soaps and hand sanitisers, which have been declared essential commodities, can be sold at fair price shops. 1.28 pm Railways relaxes refund rules for PRS counter-generated tickets from March 21 to April 15. 1.24 pm UP Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh, who was at a party with singer Kanika Kapoor, tests negative for coronavirus: Official sources. 1.22 pm Couple deboarded from Delhi-bound Rajdhani train after co-passengers notice home quarantine seal on husband's hand, says Railways. 1.04 pm Indian embassy in France issues advisory for its nationals who wish to return home before India's week-long ban on international commercial flights comes into force on March 22. 1.04 pm Goa imposes section 144 of CrPC across state to prohibit large gatherings of people. 1.04 pm Celebrity television host Andy Cohen tests positive for novel coronavirus. 12.45 pm Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope says state has witnessed a "big rise" in the number of coronavirus patients with addition of 11 cases, appeals to people to avoid using public transport. 11.58 am Case registered against couple in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district for failing to report to authorities their trip to Thailand, police say. 11.56 am State Election Commission of Arunachal Pradesh decides to temporarily put on hold the municipal and panchayat elections, an official says. 11.54 am Dakshina Kannada district administration lays down travel restrictions through Talapady border check-post to Kerala in view of increasing coronavirus cases in the neighbouring state's Kasaragod. 11.43 am A 52-year-old man with travel history to Sri Lanka tests positive for coronavirus in Gujarat; total in the state now eight, officials say. 11.36 am Two persons, including a woman, become first fatalities of coronavirus pandemic in Singapore, health ministry says. 11.34 am Woman in her early 40s tests positive for coronavirus in Pune, an official says. 11.33 am Novel coronavirus cases in India rise to 258, the Health Ministry says. 11.26 am Maldives pledges USD 200,000 contribution to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by PM Narendra Modi. 11.26 am Fresh novel coronavirus case reported in Karnataka, total number of infections rise to 16 in the state. 11.15 am National carrier Air India to send a 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Rome in the afternoon to evacuate Indians stranded there amid the coronavirus crisis. 10.52 am One more person tests positive for the novel coronavirus in Noida, taking the number of COVID-19 cases to five here, district officials say. 10.42 am Number of coronavirus positive patients in Maharashtra rises to 63 with 11 more positive cases reported in last 24 hours, officials say. 10.34 am Indian Council of Medical Research revises strategy to fight spread of coronavirus, saying all hospitalised patients with severe acute respiratory illness, shortness of breath and having fever and cough will now be tested for COVID-19 infection. 10.21 am US President Donald Trump says he greatly respects China and shares a "very good" relationship with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, but terms it "unfortunate" that coronavirus started in the Communist nation and got out of control. 10.04 am Three more people in Punjab test positive for coronavirus, taking the total in the state to six, an official says. 9.40 am Six fresh cases of new coronavirus surface in Rajasthan; total in the state 23, officials say. 9.35 am Over 800 persons have been kept under home quarantine in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district, amid the coronavirus outbreak, a senior official says. 9.29 am Woman with recent travel history to Scotland tests positive for novel coronavirus, making it the third confirmed case in West Bengal, a state official says. 9.22 am With the number of coronavirus positive cases on the rise in Mumbai, BMC decides to discharge all 'stable' patients from municipal hospitals to make space available for exigencies: civic official. 6.09 am US Defence Secretary Mark Esper holds telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, praises India's COVID-19 initiative for SAARC countries, says the Pentagon. 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Mumbai, Apr 17 () Jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali, whose in-house staff was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this week, has revealed that she and her family has tested negative for the virus. On Tuesday, Farah had tweeted that a member of her in-house staff has been tested positive for the novel virus. In a series of tweets on Thursday night, Farah, daughter of veteran actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan, revealed that she, her family members and rest of the in-house staff have been tested negative "All negative…Yay yay yay . #covidtesting," Farah posted on Twitter."God is great. May the ones who have this virus heal soon and recover. May the ones who go to work everyday trying to save the ones who have the virus be protected. May god heal our planet," she added. In another tweet, Farah said her children and in-house staff were relieved after tests results came out."You know what was the best feeling more than testing negative for Covid? It was the relieved faces of my children and in-house staff who live with me since more than 10 years. That was priceless . Happiness is contagious."However, as a precautionary measure, Farah said she will be in quarantine."Will be quarantined until 29th April 2020 even though I tested negative. Be safe. Be home, This too shall pass."Singer Kanika Kapoor was the first Bollywood personality to test positive for COVID-19. Recently, Bollywood producer Karim Morani and his daughters, Shaza and Zoa, were also diagnosed with the virus. While Shaza and Zoa have been discharged from the hospital after testing negative, Karim is still under medical care as he tested positive for the second time. According to the health ministry, death toll due to COVID-19 touches 437; number of cases climb to 13,387. KKP SHDSHD

Farah Khan Ali, family test negative for coronavirus after in-house staff's diagnosis

<ul><li><keyword id="6357910" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rishi-Kapoor">Rishi Kapoor</keyword>, lovingly known as Chintu, passed away on April 30 at the age of 67.</li><li>His demise comes after a two-year battle with Leukemia. </li><li>Over the span of career, Rishi Kapoor acted in 92 films where he was the romantic lead.</li></ul>Bollywood is hit by yet another tragedy as veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, the romance king of the 80s, passed away earlier today, April 30 after a two year battle with cancer. The news soon after another top actor Irrfan Khan’s death yesterday — also a victim of cancer. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75447170" title="'Life of Pi' and 'Jurassic World' actor Irrfan Khan dies aged 53" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> While most baby boomers remember him as a dancing star, for millennials he is popular for his Tweets. In fact, his last message was about healthcare workers in their battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have to win this coronavirus war together,” he tweeted, requesting people to avoid resorting to violence during these troubled times. The actor hadn’t posted on anything through his account since. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="35533" retweetcount="4104" status="An appeal 🙏 to all brothers and sisters from all social status and faiths. Please don’t resort to violence,stone th… https://t.co/ULTIsdbNrC" createdat="1585833767000" id="1245703222783664129"></div> The actor’s brother, Randhir Kapoor, confirmed the news telling PTI, "He is no more. He has passed away." The Akbar of Amar Akbar Anthony was diagnosed in 2018 and had been undergoing treatment in New York for almost a year. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="12959" retweetcount="374" status="Today I complete eight months here in New York. When will l ever get home?" createdat="1559248414000" id="1134196173466755072"></div> However, his wife Neetu Kapoor has been posting updates about him and according to her, he had taken to virtual yoga to keep fit even during the lockdown. <div type="javascript" title="Instagram" contenttype="Video"><cdata><![CDATA[ ]]></cdata></div> Rishi Kapoor’s legacy Lovingly known as Chintu, Rishi Kapoor belonged to the first family of Bollywood. He was the grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor and the son of Raj Kapoor — both legendary actors and film-makers. <div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="Narendra Modi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1249934092994375680/xX66NSZP_normal.jpg" favoritecount="66617" retweetcount="9005" status="Multifaceted, endearing and lively...this was Rishi Kapoor Ji. He was a powerhouse of talent. I will always recall… https://t.co/3QM5sQd9Z1" createdat="1588225204000" id="1255733640299835392"></div> Even though his debut in Bollywood is often considered to be the movie Mera Naam Joker, he made his first screen appearance as a mere toddler in a movie called Shree 420 alongside his father. In the hugely popular song Pyaar Hua, Ikraar Hua Rishi Kapoor is seen walking with both his brothers in rain on the road. And, he soon caught the acting bug — as Shashi Kapoor has often mentioned. According to Shashi’s anecdotes, Rishi used the practice dialogues, laughing and even crying in front of the mirror. Even though Mera Naam Joker didn’t fare too well at the box office, Rishi’s father, Raj Kapoor, was adamant to make another movie that would launch his son into the limelight. <div type="image" title="rishiold_edited" msid="75465407" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Film star Mr. Rishi Kapoor awaits his turn at a polling booth in Pali Hill, Bandra, 1984 - General Election.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> That’s when Bobby broke onto screens and the teenage love story — starring himself and Dimple Kapadia — launched both of them directly into stardom and breaking many a box office record. <div type="image" title="bobby_edited" msid="75465288" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Film actress Dimple Kapadia and actor Rishi Kapoor in the Bollywood movie &amp;#8216;Bobby&amp;#8217;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> He’s one of the few actors who’s proven very difficult to mimic for other actors. Over the course of his career, Rishi Kapoor co-starred with actress Neetu Singh in 15 movies — whom he eventually married. The couple has two children — Ranbir Kapoor, who also followed in the footsteps of his parents to become an actor, and Riddhima Kapoor, a designer. Rishi Kapoor vs Twitter trolls Rishi Kapoor was known for his strong opinions. Just before his death, he asked the government to keep liquor stores open — even if it’s just for a while — amid the lockdown. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="18883" retweetcount="2776" status="Think. Government should for sometime in the evening open all licensed liquor stores. Don’t get me wrong. Man will… https://t.co/DvOgvbR7ku" createdat="1585380163000" id="1243800670882283520"></div> This led users to asking him if he stocked up on enough alcohol and a fierce response from the actor who wasn’t amused by the trolls — at all. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="16830" retweetcount="1462" status="ANYONE CRACKING JOKES ABOUT MY COUNTRY OR ON MY LIFESTYLE, WILL BE DELETED. BE AWARE AND WARNED. THIS IS A SERIOUS… https://t.co/UmQiUVJ2x8" createdat="1585067633000" id="1242489827099992066"></div> From Kanika Kapoor’s coronavirus stint to how Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, should handle the coronavirus crisis — Rishi Kapoor had an opinion on everything. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="26878" retweetcount="2485" status="Aaj kal kuch “Kapoor”logon pe time bhaari hai. Darta hoon. Hey Malik raksha karna doosre “Kapoor-on”ki! Koi galat k… https://t.co/79y6PQbe6Q" createdat="1584722378000" id="1241041722894741504"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="49429" retweetcount="4405" status="With all due respect, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan should also advice his country to take adequate precaution… https://t.co/sTJHu3CKVN" createdat="1584641539000" id="1240702657284542465"></div> Even during the International Cricketing Council World Cup in 2017, he was seen trolling Pakistan even since they stepped into the finals. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="9872" retweetcount="1734" status="Congratulations Pakistan! You enter finals? Wow! Good to see you wearing our colour BLUE! Get ready to be BLUED now! We will BLUE you away!" createdat="1497457163000" id="875024879501717506"></div> Not only did he post his opinions, but he was also active in replies to any comments that came his way. He almost never backed away from exchanging recriminations who responded aggressively, or singling those out he felt were worthy of praise. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="5967" retweetcount="1012" status="Good one Sabir Nazar! Too many provocations made me say things. Anyway it's become too complicated now so forget it… https://t.co/w2LY3QFcRy" createdat="1497693351000" id="876015525347733504"></div> Ranbir Kapoor once told PTI that Rishi Kapoor can be a little too honest at times — but he’s a good man, not a hypocrite. And the world could have used more men like him. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/priyanka-chopra-led-bollywood-tributes-to-the-late-slumdog-millionaire-actor-irrfan-khan/articleshow/75448820.cms">Priyanka Chopra led Bollywood tributes to the late 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor Irrfan Khan</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/here-are-all-the-famous-irrfan-khan-movies-that-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-videos-and-disney-hotstar/articleshow/75450985.cms">Here are all the famous Irrfan Khan movies that you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Videos, and Disney+ Hotstar</a>

Rishi Kapoor — the romance king of the 80's and Bollywood's beloved 'Chintu' — passes away at 67

Mumbai, Actor <keyword id="2069863" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bhumi-pednekar" source="Orion">Bhumi Pednekar</keyword> says the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdown led to cost cutting and thus affected the budget of women-centric films. The actor currently features in buddy comedy "Thank You For Coming", which has a predominantly female cast. Also starring <keyword id="7903367" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shehnaaz-gill" source="Orion">Shehnaaz Gill</keyword>, <keyword id="573702" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dolly-singh" source="Orion">Dolly Singh</keyword>, <keyword id="8251961" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kusha-kapila" source="Orion">Kusha Kapila</keyword>, and <keyword id="4477193" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shibani-bedi" source="Orion">Shibani Bedi</keyword>, the film will hit the screens Friday. According to Pednekar, "Veere Di Wedding" was the last female-led movie that did well at the box office with earnings of around Rs 130 crore. Its producers Rhea Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor have reunited for "Thank You For Coming". "'Veere Di Wedding' is the last female story that worked and the same producers are making this film. After 'Veere Di Wedding' we had more such stories. Then lockdown (due to COVID-19) happened and then obviously there was cost cutting on female-centric films. Then again, we saw Rhea Kapoor, who made this kind of film again," the Mumbai-born actor told PTI in an interview here. Citing the example of her 2019 film "Saand Ki Aankh", Pednekar said the box office collections are not in anyone's control. "It is all about whether the film is good or bad. I remember when I had done 'Saand Ki Aankh', which is a female-led film, compared to another film, which released on the same day, and it did overall business of Rs 350 crore. While my film did Rs 45 crore but our film was running in theatres for 100 days," she added. The beauty of cinema is that good work will always "be remembered and watched for generations", the actor said. "Films earn money but we hope people will come and watch our films. We don't take the pressure because certain things are not in our hands." "Thank You For Coming" is a coming-of-age comedy which follows the story of Kanika Kapoor (Pednekar), a single woman in her 30s, and her quest for true love and pleasure. It is written by Radhika Anand and Prashasti Singh and directed by Karan Boolani. The 34-year-old actor said the film's story uses female desire to explore the theme of patriarchy in society. "Orgasm is a metaphor for a larger scheme of things that the film talks about. The film is against patriarchy, it is not about man versus woman, because patriarchy is not gender specific. "Women and men both are patriarchal. That's the thought of the film. The film is about sisterhood, womanhood... Every film has a thought or a premise, so this is the premise of the film," she said. Pednekar, known for films such as "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", and "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan", said the cast stuck to the light-hearted tone of the story of "Thank You For Coming". "If we had not kept this tone of the film... We would not have been honest to what we have made. If we are making a film about female pleasure and if we are only shying to talk about it, then what's the point?" She hopes "Thank You For Coming" helps diminish the stigma around sexual liberation of women. "Till the time, 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan' had not been released people would shy to talk about the topic of erectile dysfunction. It was an issue in families but one would not be able to talk about it, I believe that film eased the conservation. "I feel with this film ('Thank You For Coming'), female orgasm, female desire, and all this is one part of the film, these are small themes in the film, but there are more important things that the film comments about. It is a normal thing," she added.

Pandemic put a break on female-led movies, says Bhumi Pednekar

Mumbai, Apr 15 () Jewelery designer Farah Khan Ali has revealed that a member of her in-house staff has been tested positive for the coronavirus.In a Twitter post on Tuesday, Farah said the staff member was taken to a hospital post his COVID-19 diagnosis."COVID news spreads faster than the virus. An in-house staff of mine tested positive today and so am moving him to a facility. Have all tested all at home today as well and are going to be quarantined. Be safe yet strong. This too shall pass," she tweeted. In a later post, Farah, who is the daughter of Bollywood veteran Sanjay Khan, praised the local municipal body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the team of doctors for the way they dealt with the patient."Have to say the @mybmc and their docs in Mumbai is amazing with dealing with COVID patients. The way they handled the situation and picked up my staff and took him to a facility was swift and timely. They showed kindness &amp; humanity &amp; treated him with dignity. Way to go @AUThackeray," she added.Singer Kanika Kapoor was the first Bollywood personality to test positive for COVID-19. Recently, Bollywood producer Karim Morani's daughters, Shaza and Zoa, were discharged from the hospital after testing negative for coronavirus. Karim, who had also tested positive for COVID-19, is still under medical care. JUR RB BKBK

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