Lucknow, April 20 (IANS) Condolences are pouring in on the demise of Anand Singh Bisht, father of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who passed away on Monday morning in Delhi. Governor Anandiben Patel offered her condolences to the departed soul and prayers for the family. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav[Read More…]
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HK jails Indian businessman for breaking quarantine laws
Hong Kong, April 20 (IANS) A Hong Kong court on Monday jailed an Indian businessman, the city’s first first non-resident, for leaving their quarantine site without permission amid the ongoing the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported. Deepak Kumar, 31, was sentenced to four weeks in jail after he pleaded guilty[Read More…]
Ayushmann: Grateful to industry for welcoming an outsider like me
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Ayushmann Khurrana’s debut film “Vicky Donor” released eight years ago on this day. Looking back at eight eventful years, the actor says he is grateful to Bollywood for welcoming an outsider like him with open arms. “It has been a gratifying, humbling and thrilling eight years[Read More…]
Reliance Foundation’s ‘Mission Anna Seva’ to provide over 3 crore meals to marginalised and frontline workers
Mission Anna Seva is set to become the largest meal distribution programme ever undertaken by a corporate foundation anywhere globally.
Kerala Lockdown confusion: Large turnouts in 7 districts
Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 (IANS) It was like walking to freedom in many areas of seven districts in Kerala on Monday when people under the impression that lockdown norms were eased came out in large numbers on the streets. The police had a tough time to deal with the situation and[Read More…]
Protection box for health workers developed by AMU faculty
Aligarh, April 20 (IANS) Aligarh Muslim University’s two young faculty members belonging to the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) and the Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology) have developed a cost-effective Infection ‘Protection Box’ to shield physicians and nurses during the COVID-19 patient intubations, reducing their risk of infection.[Read More…]
No new COVID-19 case in HK after nearly 2 months
Hong Kong, April 20 (IANS) Hong Kong recorded no new coronavirus infections on Monday for the first time in nearly two months, although risks of imported cases remained. Because of the lack of cases, the Department of Health and Hospital Authority have decided not to hold a daily press briefing,[Read More…]
Central govt officials report for duty in offices
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Officials of senior ranks in all central government ministries returned to their office from Monday onwards, following a directive in this regard, amid the nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus scare. The central government had issued an order to all the ministries that from April 20,[Read More…]
Realme Narzo 10 series launch postponed again
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Realme on Monday announced that it has postponed the online launch of Narzo 10 series in India that was scheduled for April 21. Realme was set to unveil the Narzo 10 lineup on Tuesday as the government last week announced to relax[Read More…]
‘Mahi bhai abused Jaddu after I hit him for a boundary & six’
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) He is known for his bowling skills, but Ishant Sharma managed to irritate even Captain Cool M.S. Dhoni with his batting prowess in the last edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Batting in the last over for Delhi Capitals against Chennai Super Kings, he smashed[Read More…]
Kerala businessman in UAE apologises after poem sparks controversy
Dubai, April 20 (IANS) A prominent Keralite businessman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has apologised for unintentionally hurting religious sentiments through his poem about coronavirus, a media report said. Sohan Roy, founder chairman and CEO of Sharjah-headquartered Aries Group, tendered the apology in a Facebook live video on Saturday[Read More…]
Messi a better footballer than ‘friend’ Ronaldo, feels Rooney
London, April 20 (IANS) Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has weighed into the age-old debate as to which player is better between Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentinian maestro Lionel Messi. In the last decade or so, the two footballers have broken all scoring records en route[Read More…]
Tom Hanks on his battle with coronavirus
Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Oscar-winning star Tom Hanks has opened up on his battle with the deadly coronavirus and on living in isolation, saying he had “bad body aches and was very fatigued”, while his wife and actress Rita Wilson went through a tougher time. Wilson and Hanks were[Read More…]
Himachal hotspot hits 55 crucial pharmaceutical units
By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, April 20 (IANS) India may soon see a shortage of medicines as nearly 55 crucial pharmaceutical facilities that are part of Asia’s largest pharmaceutical hub Baddi in Himachal Pradesh have closed their operations for nine days to contain the spread of coronavirus, trade insiders said on[Read More…]
SL tourism readies for post COVID-19 revival
Colombo, April 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka tourism was readying for an early revival post COVID-19, as the country starts opening up gradually from Monday amid the coronavirus pandemic, a media report sai. A major step was the Cabinet last week approving the critical five-year global promotion initiative. “We are now[Read More…]
Tell your fans to stop economic boycott: Muslim body to PM
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat, an apex body of Muslim organisation, has requested the Prime Minister to issue an appeal to his supporters to stop economic boycott of Muslims to save India’s image and economy after videos emerged which showed that the daily wagers are not[Read More…]
Big B misses the crowds outside his bungalow on Sundays
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan is missing the ritualistic thronging of fans every Sunday in front of his bungalow, Jalsa. Over the past 38-odd years, starry-eyed fans have crowded in front of his bungalow to catch a glimpse of the actor, who would emerge for a few[Read More…]
Read your way through the lockdown
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Coronavirus in Bihar: COVID-19 tally touches 96
Health Department Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar said three people from Jamalpur in Monghyr tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday evening.
All kids brought by buses from Kota to be home quarantined: Yogi Adityanath
Addressing a meeting of Team 11 officials here on Monday morning, the Chief Minister said that all children should be asked to download the Aarogya app and follow the directions given in it.
SL Easter bombers planned second attack: Police
Colombo, April 20 (IANS) A second attack was planned by the perpetrators of the April 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka that targeted churches and hotels killing over 250 people, the Police said, giving a rare update on their year-long investigation. Information of the planned second attack was revealed[Read More…]
25% workforce saw fall in incomes in India: LinkedIn
Indians are also optimistic about long-term economic stability, as findings showed that 72 per cent of Indian professionals are confident about their companies bouncing back in the next two years.
Samsung may launch affordable 5G phones to tackle COVID-19
Seoul, April 20 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly planning to launch a new number of affordable 5G smartphones throughout the remaining year to recover from the losses caused due to COVID-19 pandemic. Samsung has already unveiled its first two cheap affordable 5G smartphones in the form of[Read More…]
New tool helps predict risk of death in people with dementia
Toronto, April 20 (IANS) A new tool that predicts risk of death and admission to a long-term care facility for patients with dementia may help conversations between health care providers, patients and their families, according to researchers. Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour[Read More…]
Bengal orders frontline medical workers to stay at HQ
Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) The West Bengal government has ordered the frontline medical personnel in state-run hospitals to stay in their headquarters and not commute to and from their residences for reducing strain and avoiding exposure to the coronavirus infection. In a fresh guideline, the state health department said some[Read More…]