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The War Against Coronavirus: Pichai, Jack Ma, Ambani & Other Top Bosses Show The Way







Autoplay Autoplay 1 of 21 Ma’s The Word Chinese billionaire Jack Ma (C) showed his benevolent side as he pitched in to help the world fight the novel coronavirus. The founder of e-commerce major, Alibaba, Ma became the most talked about business figure after he said that he would marshall all available resources at his disposal to take on Covid-19. From donating emergency supplies (1.8M masks, 210K test kits, 36K protective suits, plus ventilators & thermometers) to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Pakistan & Sri Lanka in Asia to donating 20,000 test kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 medical use protective suits in each of the 54 African countries, the 55-year-old proved that he was a good Samaritan whose charity was not mapped by geographical boundaries.



And even as the business magnate didn’t have India in his list of beneficiaries, there was much talk in the country about his act of generosity. And what followed were natural questions: who among India’s rich was doing a Jack Ma?



And it’s not just one individual, but a bunch of lion-hearted boardroom tycoons who have taken the pledge to help fight the virus that has thrown life off-track, in India and across the world. Pichai To The Rescue Google chief Sundar Pichai has donated Rs 5 crore to Give India, matching Google's earlier donation to the non-profit organisation for the coronavirus pandemic.



"Thank you @sundarpichai for matching @Googleorg's Rs 5 crore grant to provide desperately needed cash assistance for vulnerable daily wage worker families...," Give India said in a tweet.



Previously, Google had announced an over USD 800 million commitment towards efforts to tackle Covid-19 pandemic that claimed thousands of lives globally. This includes a USD 200 million investment fund for NGOs and banks to help small businesses access capital.



Besides, Google has also teamed up with Apple to work on a contact tracing approach designed with strong controls and protections for user privacy.



(With Inputs from PTI) A Heartfelt Move Hyundai Motor India on Monday said it has donated Rs 7 crore to the PM CARES Fund to fight the Covid-19 crisis.



"Our contribution to the PM CARES Fund stands testament to solidarity we hold with the people of India, amidst this crisis," Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO SS Kim said in a statement.



In challenging times such as these, the company will continue giving back to help India defeat this adversity, he added.



The South Korean automaker had earlier pledged Rs 5 crore to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Relief Fund.



It has also donated imported diagnostic kits worth Rs 4 crore which can cater to testing requirements of over 25,000 individuals.



(With inputs from PTI) A Generous Donation Elecon Group CMD, Prayasvin B Patel has donated Rs 11 lakh to the CM Fund to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, relief and rehabilitation work.



Also, Elecon Group has partnered with the District Collector's Office to distribute food and grocery kits among the vulnerable people.



Over 1,000 grocery kits have been distributed under the able guidance of Prayasvin B Patel and Mrs. Taruna P Patel. The grocery bag includes 10kg wheat flour, 5kg rice, 1 kg, dal, 1 kg sugar and 1 kg salt. Lunch and Dinner were also provided to the needy people at Vasad, Chikhodra and Bevda Villages.



(With inputs from ANI) For The Greater Good Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo, on Friday, announced that it has donated close to 9 lakh masks to government health bodies, police agencies and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).



"Vivo India has donated close to 900,000 masks to government health bodies, police agencies and @tweetndmc. We will continue to do whatever we can, in our capacity, to help the country overcome the COVID19 pandemic. This is for all HeroesWhoCare Folded handsFolded hands Coronarelief," Nipun Marya, Director, Brand Strategy, Vivo India said in a tweet.



Earlier, the company donated one lakh medical masks and 5,000 N-95 masks to the Maharashtra government.



(With Inputs from PTI)



NEW DELHI: Being quarantined for a long period of time can take a toll on you. Spending time doing household chores, working from home can get boring real quick. To get you through the 21-day lockdown, companies like Amazon , Zee5 and BookMyShow have decided to make your time in self-isolation easier.As more and more people work from home due to the coronavirus quarantine, the streaming service has made a few of its children and family content available free to watch on Prime Video. Shows such as 'Pete the Cat', 'Baahubali: The Lost Legends', 'Just Add Magic', 'The Stinky Dirty Show', nursery rhymes and stories of ' Chhota Bheem ' are available for free for Indian viewers.While viewers don't need a Prime account to access the free content, they still need to set up an account on Amazon, a company release said, on Tuesday.The tech giant also announced reduced streaming bitrates for Prime Video that will help cut down network congestion as bandwidth consumption has increased in the backdrop of a lockdown following the coronavirus outbreak. Bitrate usually determines the size and quality of video and audio files, and higher bitrate indicates better quality. The statement added that the company will be temporarily restricting streaming to only Standard Definition (SD) on mobile phones till April 14.Streaming platform ZEE5 also launched its #BeCalmBeEntertained initiative, as a part of which it is making a slate of content available for users, free of cost. 'Kar Le Tu Bhi Mohabbat', 'Kehne Ko Humsafar Hai', 'Baarish' and 'Ishq Aaj Kal' are among the shows that will be free to watch in addition to a slew of movies.Commenting on this decision, Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India said, “We are committed to undertaking any preventive measures which would collectively help the entire ecosystem curb this unprecedented situation caused due to the COVID-19 outbreak. With this new initiative, we want our audiences across the country to stay calm and enjoy responsibly by staying home whilst, catching up on their favourite shows/movies uninterrupted, across 12 languages on ZEE5.”Almost a week after closure of malls and theatres in phases across the nation, BookMyShow followed in Amazon's footsteps to keep the people of the country entertained.In an emotional e-mailed statement, Ashish Hemrajani, founder of the ticket-booking company, announced the 'Live from HQ' service, which will have a series of shows specially curated by Big Bad Wolf Entertainment from March 25 until April 1."The new service will feature live performances by musicians and comedians that you can stream on your devices. The company has decided to make the series of live concerts and events absolutely free," the statement read.Some of the BookMyShow shows will star singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad, folk-rock veterans Indian Ocean, comedian Vir Das, musician Karsh Kale, the music-comedic act 'Aisi Taisi Democracy', among many others.We'd like to thank all the talent that has come together to keep you entertained, yet safe. So keep your spirits up and we can't wait to serve you again.Stay safe and stay with us.