New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has lashed out at the government for arresting Jamia students and alleged that it is being done to create fear amongst the students so that they don’t participate in any agitation. Chidambaram, replying to a question during his press[Read More…]
Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) After 56 days of extended lockdown, Karnataka would observe a total lockdown only on Sundays till May 31, while shops would reopen and bus services resume from Tuesday, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Monday. “Total lockdown will be enforced only on Sundays (May 24 and[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s sugar production declined by nearly 19 percent as on May 15, however, 63 mills are still in operation in the ongoing sugar season 2019-20 (October-September). As per the production data released by the apex sugar Industry body Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), sugar mills[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has come up with a fresh order for the states and Union Territories (UTs) instructing them “not to dilute” its guidelines issued for the lockdown 4.0 that began from Monday for two more weeks till May 31. The[Read More…]
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s indigenously-made PPE kit, ‘NavRakshak’, made for enhancing comforts of the health workers under Indian conditions, is helping fight the war against Covid-19 in a better and effective manner, officials said here on Monday. It was made by a doctor who can understand the[Read More…]
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) They are superstars in their own right. But when Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli caught up with national football skipper Sunil Chhetri, the 90s’ kid in them took centrestage. Chhetri, who was playing the host in his show ‘ElevenOnTen’ on Instagram on Sunday, asked Kohli about[Read More…]
Kabul, May 18 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and around 40 injured on Monday in a Taliban suicide attack near a security base in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, officials said.. “Taliban terrorists today morning, in a series of their crimes in this holy month of Ramadan, carried out a[Read More…]
By Aditi Roy New Delhi, May 18 (IANSlife) Yoga can play a big role in restoring health, and bringing you numerous physical, mental and spiritual benefits. Yoga is a one size fits all solution to stress, and when combined with a sensible diet it can help in balancing out your[Read More…]
Tehran, May 18 (IANS) A Commission of the Iranian Parliament on Monday tasked the government to create a “virtual embassy” in Palestine. Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission approved a previously drafted motion bill, which obliges the Iranian Foreign Ministry to lay the groundwork for the creation of “the[Read More…]
By Sumit Saxena New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) After a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of May, it seems the surge in cases will continue for a while before hitting the peak in either June or July, and after this tumultuous period herd immunity may begin to[Read More…]
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu made some burgers and mango milkshake for her husband and actor Karan Singh Grover amid lockdown. Bipasha took to her Instagram Stories, where she shared a photograph of the dish she made for Karan. In the image, she wrote: “Chef Bonnie’s deli Sunday[Read More…]
Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Eighty-four new Covid-19 cases, majority of them with travel history to Mumbai, emerged in the past 19 hours in Karnataka, which is the highest single day rise, taking the state’s tally to 1,231, according to an official, here on Monday. In addition to 54 patients who[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Government revenue collections can increase by Rs 30,000 crore through regulation of non-Virginia tobacco and these funds can be used by the government for Covid-19 relief efforts, according to the National Health Forum. NHF has written to the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Health[Read More…]
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor is spending a lot of time with himself during the ongoing lockdown. In a live session with Anupam Kher, Anil shared how he is keeping himself occupied at home. “I have been reading and watching a lot. I am also reading a few[Read More…]
London, May 18 (IANS) The UK will soon be able to move to level three of the COVID-19 lockdown in “careful steps”, Business Secretary Alok Sharma has said. Speaking at the daily press conference on Sunday, Sharma stated that the alert levels were based on the R value and number[Read More…]
Lahore, May 18 (IANS) Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes playing cricket before empty stands would be without much excitement and something difficult to market. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many sports have resumed behind closed doors and cricket is also supposed to be played like that in the near[Read More…]
Amaravati, May 18 (IANS) The Koyambedu connection is turning out to be a major factor in the number of Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh. On Monday too, 19 of the 52 reported cases had a travel history to the market in Tamil Nadu. The market in Chennai has been identified[Read More…]
San Francisco, May 18 (IANS) SpaceX is all set to test the “sunshade” it has developed to reduce the brightness of its Starlink broadband satellites which have apparently disturbed the views of the astronomers scanning the galaxy for new discoveries. Dubbed VisorSat, the system is set to equip some of[Read More…]
By Aditi Roy New Delhi, May 18 (IANSlife) Planning meals in advance isn’t just for the times when we’re able to be out and about. There are many benefits to meal prep while you work from home as well. It saves your valuable time and allows you to be mindful[Read More…]
Sydney, May 18 (IANS) Australia spinner Ashton Agar feels compatriot Nathan Lyon is the best spinner in the world in Test cricket presently so he will have to bide his time and be ready whenever opportunity comes knocking on his door. Agar stated he will have to keep performing in[Read More…]
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) A Head Constable in Ahmedabad succumbed to novel coronavirus on Monday, becoming Gujarat’s first corona warrior to die of the disease. Head Constable Bharatji Somji was admitted in the Ahmedabad Civil hospital after he tested positive. He was serving in Krishna Nagar police station, Ahmedabad. The[Read More…]
Rome, May 18 (IANS) Italy and Spain were among a number of European countries that were further easing their coronavirus lockdown restrictions from Monday. In Italy, which currently has 225,435 COVID-19 cases and 31,908 fatalities, restaurants, bars, cafes, hairdressers and shops will be allowed to reopen from Monday, provided that[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday said it wrote to the video-sharing social networking service TikTok over a video in which one of its users allegedly glorified acid attack and crime against women. In the video message the NCW Head Rekha Sharma said:[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Canara Bank on Monday said that it has launched a special business vertical dedicated for gold loans. In a statement, the bank said that its gold loan products are designed keeping in mind the need for quick, hassle-free experience for customers with low interest cost.[Read More…]
New Delhi, May 18 (IANSlife) The coronavirus crisis has affected all walks of life, but among the hardest hit are people with disabilities (PwD), many of who are struggling for even the most essential services. India-based Theatre For A Cause, a non-profit organization that harnesses the power of music and[Read More…]
