New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) With the nationwide lockdown to fight the Covid-19 pandemic restricting inter- and intra-state traffic to essential services, toll collections from build-operate-transfer (BOT) highway projects, and remittances from publicly funded projects would decline sharply in the near term, global analytics firm Crisil said. The National Highways[Read More…]
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TN records 771 new infections, death toll rises to 35
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) As many as 771 persons tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu over the past 24 hours and two Covid-19 patients lost their lives, the Health Department said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Health Department said the new infections have taken the total tally to[Read More…]
COVID-19 effect: PM to address ‘virtual’ Buddha Purnima celebrations
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures. Hence, this year’s Buddha Purnima celebration has gone virtual keeping in mind the need to maintain social distancing where prayers will be virtually uttered. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be participating in the event and will be delivering the[Read More…]
Rajeev Siddhartha: Web shows help us stay at home without feeling frustrated
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actor Rajeev Siddhartha, who has appeared in web series as “Four More Shots Please!” and “Hundred” lately says that digital content is one of the best options when it comes to keeping people occupied during the lockdown. “In this tough time when we had to sit[Read More…]
Delhi Police raid at Minority Commission chief’s house
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Delhi Police Cyber Cell on Wednesday conducted raids on Zafarul-Islam Khan, the Chairman of the Delhi Minority Commission, in connection with a case registered against him over his alleged seditious remarks on social media. “The team was looking for the mobile handset used by[Read More…]
Tomar stresses on need of village-level soil testing labs
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar wants that youth having education in agriculture, Women Self Help Groups and FPOs should come forward to set up soil testing labs at the village level. While reviewing the progress of the Soil Health Programme on Wednesday, he directed[Read More…]
TN govt issues notification to acquire Jayalalithaa’s house
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday began the formal process of acquiring the residence of late Chief Minister and AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa located at the posh Poes Garden here. The residence called ‘Veda Nilayalam’ will be convered into a memorial, as the AIADMK government[Read More…]
Ryan Reynolds on infinite possibilities for ‘Deadpool’
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds feels theres immense potential in the R-rated superhero franchise, and says it will be “explosive” to have Deadpool in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The franchise currently lies with The Walt Disney Studios, after the studio acquired 20th Century Fox. During an[Read More…]
CAB conducts first online session for Bengal women players
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Wednesday held its first online interactive session for Bengal senior women’s team as former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta was present during the session alongside senior Bengal coach Shib Shankar Paul and batting coach Charanjit Singh. The session was about[Read More…]
Sachin Sanghvi: ‘Rangreza’ an attempt to help people find calm in chaos
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Amid lockdown, Sachin Sanghvi, of the music composer duo Sachin-Jigar, has come out with a soulful sufi number, “Rangreza”, with the idea of bringing back tranquility to the listeners’ minds. Sachin has shot the entire video with the help of his family at home. “The police[Read More…]
Maha notches record 1,233 Corona cases, Mumbai crosses 10K (Roundup)
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Maharashtra recorded a staggering 1,233 new Covid-19 cases and 34 deaths, with Mumbai crossing the 10,000 case mark, officials said here on Wednesday. With 34 fatalities, the state death toll shot up from to 651 and the total number of Coronavirus patients increased[Read More…]
Cate Blanchett might star in ‘Borderlands’ adaptation
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett is in talks to get on board the film adaptation of video game ‘Borderlands. Several sources told variety.com that Blanchett is in talks to star as Lilith in the Lionsgate’s project. Eli Roth is on board to direct the film, with[Read More…]
K’taka CM announces Rs 3k each to regd construction workers
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced more financial support to the 15.8 lakh construction workers, even as a Labour Department official said that migrant labour was moving between different districts with negligible movement to other states. “We have decided to provide Rs 3,000 each to 15.8[Read More…]
Kirti Kulhari: ‘Every body is bikini body’
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Sharing a picture of herself in bikini on Instagram, actress Kirti Kulhari imparted a message. She wrote: “All those who choose to wear a bikini already have the body for it… Every body is bikini body.” Reacting to one user’s comment, Kirti further said: “Jo jaisa[Read More…]
Leagues realising value of our brand: KKR CEO on ‘The Hundred’ report
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) Reacting to the report in the British newspaper ‘The Telegraph’ that Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) want to invest in ‘The Hundred’ if the meet is opened up to private investment, KKR CEO Venky Mysore on Wednesday said all leagues around the[Read More…]
Vande Bharat Mission: Air India’s first rescue flight to head to Singapore (IANS Exclusive) (Lead)
By Rohit Vaid New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) National carrier Air India is all set to operate the first ‘special ferry’ flight from New Delhi to Singapore on Thursday, under India’s massive ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ to bring back its stranded citizens from abroad. Following the laid-down Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs)[Read More…]
Millie Bobby Brown donates over $18K to COVID-19 frontliners
London, May 6 (IANS) Actress Millie Bobby Brown has donated over $18,000 to the staff of National Health Service, who are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Stranger Things” actress has donated over $6000 each to Bournemouth Hospital Charity, Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal and Southampton Hospitals Charity, reports dailymail.co.uk. The[Read More…]
Fire risk cover for unoccupied premises till May 17: National Insurance
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) In a proactive move that will comfort fire insurance policy holders, government-owned National Insurance Company Ltd has announced that there will be continuity in the insurance coverage till May 17 for premises remaining unoccupied due to the lockdown. The company had made this announcement on its[Read More…]
Telangana reports 11 new cases, all from Hyderabad
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Telangana on Wednesday reported 11 new cases of Covid-19, taking the state’s tally to 1,107, officials said. All 11 cases were reported from Greater Hyderabad, the worst affected among 33 districts of the state. According to the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, no deaths[Read More…]
Kriti Kharbanda’s lockdown tension: Eyebrows ka kya karein!
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Overgrown eyebrows are among the many repercussions of the lockdown, ask Kriti Kharbanda. On Tuesday, Kriti took to Instagram and wrote: “Baaki sab toh theek hai, par in eyebrows ka kya karein (Rest is all right, but what does one do about the eyebrows)!” A few[Read More…]
No Yuvraj, Watson, Malinga in David Warner’s all-time IPL XI
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc all found a place in Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner’s all-time Indian Premier League (IPL) XI. However, Warner left out the likes of Yuvraj Singh, his former Australia teammate Shane Watson and Mumbai Indians duo Kieron Pollard and[Read More…]
Madhuri Dixit reveals her favourite lockdown activity
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Madhuri Dixit has revealed that her favourite lockdown period activity is spending time with her pet dog Carmelo. Taking to Instagram Stories, Madhuri shared a selfie with Carmelo and wrote: “Spending time with Carmelo is #MyFavPartOfTheDay in this lockdown! I would love to know what’s yours?”[Read More…]
SCAI says malls’ reopening key to survival, comes up with SOPs
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Shopping Centres Association of India’s (SCAI) Chairman Amitabh Taneja has said that reopening of malls and shopping centres is the immediate need for the sector to survive the financial stress brought upon by the coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide lockdown. Speaking to IANS, Taneja said[Read More…]
EDM star Ritviz unveils crowdsourced music video during lockdown
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) EDM artiste Ritviz has released a crowdsourced video for his latest track “Thandi hawa”. To bring musiclovers the video while maintaining social distancing, Ritviz decided to take help from his biggest supporters -– his fans. Videos poured in from across the world, with over 500 entries[Read More…]
TN liquor shops gearing up for business, tipplers ready to line up
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) After a gap of over 40 days, liquor shops in Tamil Nadu – barring those in Chennai and those in confinement zones – are gearing up to open for business. The Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered in favour of opening the shops in a case[Read More…]