Amaravati, May 26 (IANS) Despite the Covid-19 outbreak and the restrictions brought about by the nationwide lockdown since March 24, the Andhra Pradesh government has managed to procure record quantities of agricultural produce and help farmers of the state cope with the economic uncertainty. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy[Read More…]
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) In a blistering counter-attack, the Congress’ Maharashtra unit on Tuesday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states like Gujarat are suppressing Covid-19 data and indulging in politics during the ongoing pandemic. While Gujarat is not conducting enough Covid-19 tests, all BJP-administered states in the country are concealing[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli is known to be a fitness freak and he has now posted a video of him doing 180 degree landings as part of his workout routine. Kohli, like all cricketers around the world, has been at home since March due to[Read More…]
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Maharashtra on Tuesday notched a record 97 deaths, up by 21 over the previous high of 76 fatalities recorded last Tuesday (May 19), health officials said here. The latest death toll includes a whopping 72 deaths in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) alone,[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke on the phone with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of the state of Qatar and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and conveyed greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr. In a series of tweets, Modi informed about the conversation with the[Read More…]
Hyderabad, May 26 (IANS) There was no letup in new Covid-19 cases in Telangana on Tuesday as four more foreign evacuees and 12 migrants were among 71 people tested positive. The state also reported a death due to Covid-19, pushing the death toll to 57 while the overall tally of[Read More…]
Gandhinagar, May 26 (IANS) Gujarat’s Covid-19 death toll reached 915 on Tuesday as 27 more people succumbed to the dreaded virus. With 361 new cases reported on Tuesday, the state’s count of corona positive cases climbed to 14,829. The state has been reporting over 20 deaths daily from the beginning[Read More…]
Berlin, May 26 (IANS) The Audi Formula E Team suspended Daniel Abt for cheating in a charity esports event. Abt was disqualified from the online race and fined 10,000 Euros after it was found that he had used a professional gamer to race under his name. “Daniel Abt did not[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of two Jamia Millia Islamia students, Safoora Zargar and Meeran Haider, by one month. The duo was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a case pertaining to the communal riots in northeast Delhi[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking to link Aadhaar with social media accounts as a measure to curb fake accounts. A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Krishna Murari and S. Ravindra Bhat, taking[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Union Commerce and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday once again targeted the Maharashtra government, alleging that they failed to make arrangements for passengers to travel to railways stations which resulted in less trains carrying migrants. “85 trains were supposed to ply out of 145[Read More…]
Guwahati/Kohima, May 26 (IANS) The return of hundreds of home-bound people from southern and western India to the North-East has led to a rise in COVID-19 positive cases in the region, especially in Assam, where 102 fresh corona patients were reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total count[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Centre cracked the whip on Tuesday after learning that many hotels used for quarantine facilities that have taken an advance of 14 days’ stay are refusing to refund the remainder to international passengers who are now free to go home after just spending seven[Read More…]
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Airline major IndiGo said a passenger, who travelled on its Chennai to Coimbatore flight on Monday, has tested positive for Covid-19. “We received confirmation from the Coimbatore airport doctor that a passenger who travelled on 6E 381 from Chennai to Coimbatore on 25th May evening, has[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) West Indies spinner Sunil Narine said that he would be willing to play for any team in the world that is owned by Kolkata Knight Riders. Narine has been playing for KKR since 2012 and has represented the Trinbago Knight Riders, a team that plays[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a bid to allay the privacy concerns regarding the Aarogya Setu app, the Centre on Tuesday announced it was making the mobile application open source, allowing researchers, experts and developers to understand how it works and the personal data processed through it. The source[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) JioMart now offers delivery in nearly 200 locations across the country and is democratising modern retail of essentials by reaching several new towns. JioMart is making modern and online retail experience accessible to many more Indians and towns for their daily essentials. All this is[Read More…]
Los Angeles, May 26 (IANS) Actor Chris Evans says there was a time when he was contemplating about quitting acting, after suffering from a series of horrific anxiety and panic attacks. He added that he almost turned down the role of superhero Captain America. The actor is best known for[Read More…]
Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals speedster Varun Aaron feels if the Indian Premier league (IPL) sees the light of the day this year, it will be the best edition of the cash-rich extravaganza. The 13th edition of the IPL has been postponed due the COVID-19 pandemic which has brought[Read More…]
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Singer Karan Sehmbi and lyricist Nirmaan are back together with a new song, after delivering the hit number “Photo” in the 2019 film, “Luka Chuppi”. Their new single is called “Aameen” and, commenting on the new song, Karan said: “‘Aameen’ is a beautiful and soothing track[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Amid political speculation in Maharashtra, the Congress on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Modi to fight the corona pandemic, and not the opposition, alleging that the BJP is trying to destabilise the opposition government in that state. “Modi ji,instead of wasting time in destabilisling the opposition-run[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra on Tuesday directed Senior Vice President R.K. Anand to take over all legal cases of the IOA as the Chairman of the Legal Committee. “All old IOA legal cases which are being handled at present will be discussed and[Read More…]
New York, May 26 (IANS) World TeamTennis said on Tuesday that it plans to allow up to 500 spectators at each of its outdoor matches during the season which is from July 12 to August 2 at a resort in West Virginia. “In accordance with state health guidelines, WTT will[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Breaking new ground, J.K. Rowling, the creator of the immensely popular Harry Potter series, on Tuesday launched the online serialisation of a new 34-part series, ‘The Ickabog’, aimed primarily at 7-9-year-olds as bedtime stories but which will appeal to readers of all ages. Simultaneously, she[Read More…]
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Several critically-acclaimed directors including Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Nitesh Tiwari, Nikkhil Advani, and Tigmanshu Dhulia, will soon be creating varied content for a streaming platform. They have been roped in by SonyLIV, which has also collaborated with writer Ajay Monga, stand-up comedian-host Kapil Sharma, director-producer Rohan Sippy[Read More…]
