Reliance Industries Limited, Jio Platforms Limited, and Facebook, Inc. today announced the signing of binding agreements for an investment of ₹ 43574 crores by Facebook into Jio Platforms.

This investment by Facebook values Jio Platforms at ₹ 4.62 lakh crore pre-money enterprise value. Facebook’s investment will translate into a 9.99 percent equity stake in Reliance Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis.

Jio Platforms, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, houses digital services of the group. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, with 388 million subscribers, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jio Platforms.

With the nationwide lockdown imposed across the country to mitigate the spread of novel coronavirus. The country’s top lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has informed its customers that debit card delivery will be delayed.

So, if you are an SBI customer and you recently applied for a new debit card. Then it is very likely that the delivery will be delayed due to the restrictions on movement amid the extended lockdown till 3 May. State Bank of India has made this announcement on its official website.

"Due to prevailing coronavirus lockdown and restrictions on the movement we regret to inform that debit card delivery will be delayed. We regret the inconvenience caused. Stay home. Stay safe," the announcement read.

549 new coronavirus cases were reported as of 8:00 AM on Apr 22 in Maharashtra state, according to data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This brings the total reported cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra state to 5218. Among the total people infected as on date, 722 have recovered and 251 have passed away.

Mumbai had the highest number of Coronavirus cases at 2110 confirmed infections. The table and map below show confirmed cases for all districts.

The number of coronavirus infection cases rose to 19984 in India on Wednesday with an increase of 1383 in the last 24 hours. The number of deaths also increased by 50 since Tuesday morning.

Till now, 640 people have lost their lives due to coronavirus infection in the country. According to the Health Ministry, there are currently 15474 active coronavirus infection cases in India. Interestingly, 610 patients have recovered from the disease so far in the past one day.

Meanwhile, the number of total recovered patients stands at 3870. The recovery rate of patients in India is 19.36 percent.

Tata Motors on Tuesday said it has extended by two months the warranty period. For all of its commercial vehicles which are expiring during the duration of the nationwide lockdown.

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Tata Motors has extended the warranty. For its commercial vehicle customers worldwide, the company said in a statement.

As part of the service extensions for commercial vehicle customers. Tata Motors said it is providing a two-month extension for free services earlier scheduled during the nationwide lockdown period.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said Rs 50 lakh will be given to the family of the medical official. Member of support services dying during the fight against coronavirus disease.

The Chief Minister said the state will treat them as 'martyrs' and provide state funeral.

A detailed scheme of awards will be instituted, recognizing their unparalleled sacrifice in coronavirus disease. These awards will be given on national days, he said. The Chief Minister said the families of all such government personnel. Will continue to receive full salary till the date of retirement.

Singapore has extended by four weeks until June 1 a partial lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus infections. In the city-state, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday.

The measures, which include the closures of most workplaces and schools in Singapore, were initially set to run from April 7 until May 4.

The government would make further adjustments and consider easing some measures after June 1. Prime Minister said, adding that he understood many people would be disappointed by the partial lockdown extension.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus disease cases in India rose to 18601 on Tuesday. With 47 deaths and 1336 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Of these, 14759 are active cases while 3251 individuals have been cured and discharged from the hospitals. The death toll has mounted to 590 while one person has migrated to another country. According to the data released by the Health Ministry on Tuesday morning.

On Monday, the Centre said that the coronavirus disease situation is "especially serious" in Mumbai and Pune. Among the few other cities in some states in India. The government has also warned that violation of lockdown measures risks the spread of coronavirus disease further.

The Union government is evaluating steps to curb pollution, which is predicted to spike. After the nationwide lockdown is lifted early next month.

Air quality in India, home to some of the world’s most polluted cities, improved snappily. As the nationwide lockdown shut factories and kept vehicles off roads since 25 March.

Experts are now worried that a return to high pollution levels could make people more prone. For detecting the coronavirus infection which manifests itself in the respiratory tract.

The coronavirus infection death toll in the United States with the most fatalities in the pandemic. Has climbed by 1433 in the past 24 hours to reach 42094, the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University showed Monday.

The US has recorded more than 784000 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. Since the start of the global health crisis, according to the Baltimore-based university.

New York is the epicentre of the United States outbreak, though it seems the state may have suffered the worst of the crisis.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that 478 deaths had been reported in the previous 24 hours, the lowest tally in more than two weeks.