Lockdown 4.0: Here's what you need to know

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Lockdown 4.0: Here's what you need to know In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Centre has extended the ongoing nationwide lockdown till May 31. The central government has allowed considerable relaxation in this round of lockdown. Ambani's Jio is making money even as global economies bleed Even as economies across the world are losing money, Mukesh Ambani's Jio platforms are cashing in cheques from various investors, closing their 4th deal in a months time Indian Army to bring out 'Tour of Duty' for civilians As ET had reported, the Indian Army is considering a proposal that entails allowing common citizens to voluntarily join the force for three years as part of a model called "Tour of Duty". Jeff Bezos could be world's first trillionaire by 2026. Ambani, Jack Ma to follow Even as the coronavirus pandemic rages across the world, the world's richest are estimated to grow their wealth in the coming years. According to a report, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos could potentially become the world's first trillionaire as early as 2026, at which point he will be aged 62, says a study. 'Hug glove' gives Canada family bit of normalcy in pandemic A Canadian woman has come up with an ingenious way to safely hug her mother, even during the coronavirus pandemic: the "hug glove," a plastic tarp with four sleeves hanging from a clothesline. Kashmir athletes struggle during virus lockdown The coronavirus pandemic has restricted athlete Afreen Hyder to a small space in Indian-controlled Kashmir where she finds it difficult to do the martial arts routines she needs to keep fit. Timeline of WHO's role in the coronavirus pandemic The World Health Organization has been at the heart of the battle against the new coronavirus since the first reported outbreak in China. Dancers bring Saturday night fever back to Wuhan as lockdown relaxed Wearing masks and keeping about a metre apart, men and women in Wuhan were dancing once again on a Saturday night by the side of the Yangtze river, which winds through the central Chinese city where the novel coronavirus pandemic began. Mexicans dying from adulterated alcohol as beer runs dry Scores of Mexicans are dying from drinking adulterated liquor, a consequence of the shortage of mainstream alcoholic beverages during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities say. McDonald's new style of working amid Corona pandemic From cleaning the digital kiosks after every orders to scrubbing the bathrooms every half-hour, here's how McDonald's plan to safely reopen the fast-food chain.

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