By Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) “Were stuck”, that is how one of Afghan delegates described the much-acclaimed intra-Afghan peace negotiations that kicked-off in the Qatari capital Doha on September 12. After initial direct talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government-led delegation in Doha, the obstacle[Read More…]
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Researchers find potential treatment for Covid-19
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) By examining pre-existing research for other conditions, researchers have found a potential treatment that could be applied to Covid-19. The findings, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, established that a lipid found in the human body could be used to prevent or treat infections[Read More…]
Hathras horror: Update yourself on rape law, Cong tells UP ADGP
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) A day after Uttar Pradesh ADGP Prashant Kumar claimed that the forensic report did not mention rape of the Hathras victim, the Congress on Friday asked the IPS officer to go back to a law school and update himself on the amendments made in relevant[Read More…]
Trump opposes changes to presidential debate rules
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has opposed possible changes to the format of the two remaining presidential debates with his Democratic rival Joe Biden after the first one on September 29 quickly escalated into chaos. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, the President said: “Why would I allow[Read More…]
Covid-19 contact tracing app launched in NY
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) A new app to trace coronavirus cases that alerts users when they come in contact with a person who has tested positive was launched in New York, state Governor Andrew Cuomo announced. The app, called “Covid Alert NY”, is free and available through Apple’s App[Read More…]
Will take legal steps regarding canards about me: Chennithala
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (IANS) A day after he was accused of accepting an iPhone from the accused in the gold smuggling and Life Mission cases, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Friday denied the charge and warned of legal action against those “spreading canards” against him. In an affidavit filed in[Read More…]
We have to do everything we can to win medal in Tokyo, says Monika
Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team midfielder Monika believes the team is slowly getting back into the groove by carrying out their sports activities during the national camp as part of their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics which has now been scheduled for next year due to Covid-19[Read More…]
IPL: 5 young Indian batsmen showing their mettle this year
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) One of the highlights in the IPL 2020 matches that have been played so far has been the performance of young Indian batsmen who have announced themselves on the big stage against some of the best bowlers in world cricket. Batsmen like Shubman Gill, Sanju[Read More…]
Boeing moving 787 production to S.Carolina an insult: Islee
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) Washington Governor Jay Inslee has expressed displeasure over airplane giant Boeing’s decision to move production of the 787 Dreamliner fleet to South Carolina, saying that it was “an insult”. In an official statement issued on Thursday, Inslee said: “Washington state remains the best place in the[Read More…]
‘Santati’ an exhibition on the Mahatma, now immortalised in a book (IANS Interview)
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Hampi-based curator Lavina Baldota conceptualised ‘Santati four years ago as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary. “The idea that started with textile art, ‘Khadi A Canvas, by Gaurang Shah expanded to involving art and design minds from various[Read More…]
Nearly 20,000 Amazon workers in US got Covid-19
San Francisco, Oct 2 (IANS) Shedding some inhibitions about sharing data related to the impact of Covid-19 on its warehouse workers, Amazon has said that 19,816 front-line employees in the US have tested positive or been presumed positive for the disease. Amazon had earlier tried to play down the importance[Read More…]
IAF appeals to NCR residents not to litter around Oct 8
By Sumit Kumar Singh New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday appealed to the people living in the National Capital Region (NCR) not to throw eatables or waste in the open as these would pose a bird-hit threat to IAF aircraft manoeuvres at low levels[Read More…]
WhatsApp Beta brings ‘Always Mute’, media guidelines & more
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) WhatsApp has enabled multiple features like ‘Always Mute option’, a new Storage Usage UI along with accompanying tools as well as new Media Guidelines to its Android beta user base. According to WABetainfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp in Beta, all these features are in[Read More…]
Over 500 S.Korean students infected with Covid-19 since May
Seoul, Oct 2 (IANS) More than 500 South Korean students have been infected with the novel coronavirus since May, it was announced by a lawmaker on Friday. Citing Education Ministry data, Representative Jung Chan-min of the main opposition People Power Party said in a statement that total number of confirmed[Read More…]
Another Bengal Minister tests positive for Covid-19
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) Another West Bengal Minister Tapas Roy has tested positive for Covid-19, state Health department’s sources said on Friday. Roy underwent a Covid test on Thursday. At around 10 p.m. on Thursday, a senior official of the state health department informed the Minister of State for Parliamentary[Read More…]
When Sanjay Mishra lived in a Varanasi ashram
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Mishra lived in an ashram in Varanasi for a month during a recent shoot, and recalls the experience as one worth cherishing. Mishra had his experience of an ascetic lifestyle during the shoot of “Bahut Hua Samman”, an upcoming satire that also features Raghav[Read More…]
Kim Jong-un inspects flood recovery efforts with sister
Seoul, Oct 2 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected flood recovery efforts at a border village along with his sister, Kim Yo-jong, in her first public appearance after two months, state-media reported on Friday. According to the report in Pyongyang’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Jong-un inspected[Read More…]
No gatherings allowed around India Gate, Section 144 imposed : Delhi Police
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Friday cautioned against any gathering around India Gate due to imposition of Section 144 CrPC. Police also said that a gathering of up to 100 people is permissible at the Jantar Mantar, but with a prior permission of the competent authority.[Read More…]
Ex-US President Jimmy Carter turns 96
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former US President, celebrated his 96th birthday, outliving every other occupant of the Oval Office. On reaching the milestone on Thursday, Carter, the country’s 39th President, surpassed George H. W. Bush, who died at the age of 94 in 2018, CNN[Read More…]
ISL: Glan Martins signs 2-year deal with ATK Mohun Bagan
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Midfielder Glan Martins has joined ATK Mohun Bagan FC ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) season. The 26-year-old from Goa played 14 matches for Churchill Brothers SC during the 2019-20 I-League season and will now increase the competition for places in the centre[Read More…]
Covid-19 vaccine rollout unlikely before fall 2021: Study
In a study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the research team conducted a recent survey of 28 experts working in vaccinology. The survey was carried out in late June 2020.
Donald Trump, Melania test Covid-19 positive, to quarantine at home
Taking to Twitter late Thursday night, Trump said: “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for Covid-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this together.”
US stocks plunge over 400 pts after Trump tests Covid-19 positive
Dow (INDU) futures were last down 439 points, or 1.6 per cent, while S&P 500 (SPX) futures were down 2 per cent and Nasdaq (COMP) futures by 1.8 per cent, CNN reported.
Aahana Kumra digs Bengali food and Kolkata culture
Aahana recently worked with director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury in the film “Rules Of The Games”.
Entry-level iPhone 12 to ship with 64GB storage: Report
The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max will arrive in 128/256/512GB storage variants and will be limited to black, white and silver colours, reports GSMArena.