New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) At least 6.5 lakh rapid antibody testing kits and RNA extraction kits imported from China by the Central government are arriving to the country for Covid-19 patients on Thursday. Official sources in the Ministry of External Affairs, which has been at the forefront of the[Read More…]
Chandigarh, April 16 (IANS) As a preventive step to handle the coronavirus crisis, Punjab Jails Minister Sukhjinder Randhawa on Thursday said two jails in the state — Barnala and Patti — have been turned into quarantine centres. A total of 412 inmates lodged there have been shifted to other jails.[Read More…]
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) The eerie silence in a deserted neighbourhood around midnight is shattered by the sound of a small truck, about a dozen men get down to unload large iron barricades and start installing them in the middle of the road and anxious colony residents[Read More…]
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Thursday allowed political parties, non-governmental organisations (NGO) and others to distribute relief material to the needy after following the government guidelines. The court also said those wanting to distribute the relief materials should inform the government officials 48 hours in advance.[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Telly stars Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negi have reportedly gone separate ways after being a couple for about six years. A source close to the pair said they have broken up and their close friends know about it. According to the source, the couple that was[Read More…]
San Francisco, April 16 (IANS) Facebook on Monday announced to inform millions of its users who have interacted with harmful COVID-19 claims on its platform, by showing messages in their News Feed in the coming weeks. People who have liked, reacted or commented on harmful misinformation about COVID-19 that Facebook[Read More…]
Chandigarh, April 16 (IANS) With the state staring at revenue losses to the tune of Rs 22,000 crore in view of the COVID-19 crisis, all Punjab ministers on Thursday decided not to take their salaries for three months. Also the Chief Secretary appealed for all government employees to take voluntary[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) BJP President JP Nadda on Thursday appealed to his Yuva Morcha colleagues to ensure that each of them makes 40 individuals download the Aarogya Setu App that the government has come up with for all information on Covid-19 and alerts. The App which was launched[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) More than 1.51 crore free LPG cylinders have been distributed so far to the PMUY beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) in this month so far. Under the PMGKY, several relief measures have been announced by the central government for the welfare[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Just days after a sea of migrant workers was seen in Mumbai’s Bandra area, the central government, here on Thursday, asked the state governments to ensure adequate arrangements for them. “The cabinet secretary has asked all state Chief Secretaries to ensure adequate arrangements for safety,[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry is ascertaining cases of violence against healthcare workers engaged in surveillance and quarantine measures. “The Ministry is monitoring on a daily basis incidents of violation of lockdown guidelines, including congregation of people and opening of shops and establishments,” read a notice[Read More…]
Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Model Hailey Bieber is looking forward to brighter days. On Wednesday, Hailey shared a throwback steamy bikini picture from her 2019 girls’ trip with Kendall Jenner and Justine Skye to Jamaica, reports eonline.com. She wore a plunging grey Dior string bikini, which featured a chic[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The total number of coronavirus cases in Inda reached 12,759 on Thursday evening, including the foreign nationals, with 10,824 active cases, the Union Health Ministry said. The Health Ministry said in its daily update that 420 deaths have been reported in India so far, with[Read More…]
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) As many as 76 cases have been registered for rumour mongering during lockdown in Odisha, according to an official here on Thursday. The Odisha Police have registered 144 cases over violation of different regulations and guidelines related to coronavirus in last 24 hours, said Subroto Bagchi,[Read More…]
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) The number of Covid-19 hotspot wards in Karnataka capital declined by two to 32 after no new cases were reported from these areas in the past 28 days, said a top official, here on Thursday. “The number of hotspot wards have come down from 34 to[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Ever wondered what was going on in the minds of our Team India heroes in that glorious 2007 ICC World T20 final against arch-rivals Pakistan in front of a screeching capacity crowd at The Wanderers in Johannesburg? How did opener Gautam Gambhir, who played a match-winning[Read More…]
Washington, April 16 (IANS) The US Navy has accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of “dangerous and harassing approaches” in the Persian Gulf. Eleven IRGC Navy vessels repeatedly conducted “harassing” approaches of six US Navy and Coast Guard ships on Wednesday, it said. One passed within 10 yards (9m)[Read More…]
Sydney, April 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that young people are leaving it ‘too late’ to seek help for eating disorders, citing fear of losing control over their eating or weight, denial and failure to perceive the severity of the illness as reasons not to seek professional advice. A recent[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has taken to social media to express his gratitude for sanitation workers, who are working relentlessly to keep our surroundings clean amid the COVID 19 pandemic. Being frontline workers, they have to be on the streets daily, risking their lives to keep[Read More…]
Sydney, April 16 (IANS) Former Australia batsman and coach Darren Lehmann on Thursday responded to a video of his battle with Pakistan fast bowling great Wasim Akram in which he ended up being the winner. Lehmann said that he got lucky that day before admitting that Wasim was the best[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) On Thursday, actor Farhan Akhtar tweaked his famous poem “Toh zinda ho tum” from the 2011 film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”. He modified the poem to describe the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, and how people are fighting to survive it. “‘Toh Zina Ho Tum’ corona version…#laughalittle[Read More…]
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) No traces of coronavirus was found in the raw material imported from China for making drugs at Jubilant Life Sciences plant near Karnataka’s Mysuru, a company official said on Thursday. “The raw material imported from China tested negative for Covid-19 virus by the state-run National Institute[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Priyanshu Painyuli plays a Bangladeshi character in the upcoming digital film “Extraction”, and he says the film’s director Sam Hargrave did not want to take chances with the way his character spoke on the screen. A diction coach was hired for Priyanshu, so that he[Read More…]
Varanasi, April 16 (IANS) The Bhadohi incident in which a woman threw her five children into the river, was related to a dispute between the woman and her husband, Additional Director General of Police, Varanasi zone, Braj Bhushan said on Thursday. Talking to IANS, the ADG said that incident took[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) With the government allowing the sale of mobile phones and other consumer electronics items on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart from April 20, leading smartphone manufacturers like Realme, OPPO and Vivo on Thursday welcomed the move, saying they are closely assessing the situation with[Read More…]
