New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has said that it is important for people to act sensibly and stay home amid the 21-day lockdown period which is currently in place as the country grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. “Our country has been in a lockdown. In[Read More…]
New York, April 2 (IANS) Most diets lead to weight loss and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors but the results may disappear within a year, say researcher, suggesting that people should choose the diet they prefer without concern about the size of benefits. Published in the journal The BMJ, the[Read More…]
Aarti Tikoo Singh New Delhi/Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) People suffering acute shortages in food and essential supplies during the coronavirus lockdown in Pakistan have appealed to the Army to help them. Over 30 people have died and around 2,200 tested positive for the Covid-19 infection in Pakistan so far. Though[Read More…]
Los Angeles, April 2 (IANS) Legendary jazz pianist and teacher Ellis Marsalis Jr. died at the age of 85 due to complications of coronavirus. He had passed away on Wednesday, reports usatoday.com. “It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Ellis Marsalis Jr.,” son Branford[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Indias fielding coach R. Sridhar has now joined the battle against the coronavirus outbreak as he contributed Rs 4 lakh to the COVID-19 relief funds. While Sridhar contributed Rs 2 lakh to the PM-CARES Fund, he contributed another Rs 1.5 lakh to the Telangana Chief[Read More…]
Tokyo, April 2 (IANS) Researchers have discovered single-celled creatures living deep beneath the seafloor — in tiny cracks inside volcanic rocks millions of years old — that can give us clues about life on Mars. Researchers estimate that the rock cracks are home to a community of bacteria as dense[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government, on Thursday, suggested usage of homemade face masks for people to overcome shortage. Dr Shailja Vaidya Gupta, Senior Adviser, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government, said “This is primarily meant for the people[Read More…]
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, April 2 (IANS) From remote villages to cities, they are seen everywhere. Clad in long white kurtas over pyjamas and wearing skull caps, they move around in groups doing ‘gasht’ or going door to door to personally meet Muslims, invite them to namaz and emphasizing the[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A COVID-19 Fact Check Unit (FCU) on Thursday started its operations to provide an official version of any news on the deadly pandemic to avoid panic created by fake news. The FCU unit has been constituted in the Press Information Bureau (PIB) under the Ministry[Read More…]
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) With the Indian Railways looking to augment the supply of ventilators to meet a spurt in demand amid the coronavirus scare in the country, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) here has called for Expression of Interest from manufacturers for a collaborative venture. The last date for[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan says he is ensuring his children understand the isolation rules, while trying to find news ways to keep them engaged during the lockdown. “While making sure my kids are adhering to all isolation rules and getting a deep understanding of the situation[Read More…]
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Vin Diesels “Bloodshot” released when movie theatres around the world were either already shut or in the process of shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic, and a producer of the superhero film says the event was a “true black swan” moment[Read More…]
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday again appealed to the people across the state to stay at home to strictly observe the 21-day lockdown enforced to contain the coronavirus spread. “I once again appeal to the people of the state to stay home and ensure[Read More…]
Madrid, April 2 (IANS) New data has revealed that almost 900,000 people in Spain have lost their jobs since the country imposed strict measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, another sign of the economic impact of the outbreak in Europe’s second worst-hit country. The data shows 898,822 people have now[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sharma on Thursday conducted an interactive session with her fans. She asked her followers to share one habit which they all have developed in themselves amidst the coronavirus lockdown. When one social media user said that he/she is good at nothing, the “Rab Ne[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) on Thursday announced the launch of a new primetime programming slot, ‘WWE Blockbusters @ 8pm, exclusively on SONY TEN 1 and SONY TEN 3 channels. WWE Blockbusters will celebrate some of the most iconic matches in WWE history, honouring WWE Legends[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women on Thursday has sought response from the Delhi Police regarding inhuman conditions in the brothels at GB Road. The commission took suo moto cognisance of the inhuman conditions and stated that there is an acute shortage of food as well[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry on Thursday identified 20 existing and 22 potential hotspots in the country while also asserting that there is no evidence of widespread community transmission of COVID-19. The ministry stated this in an advisory issued to the states on mobilisation and training[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actress Lizaa Malik followed different diet charts for her role in the web series “Who’s Your Daddy? “ “My character has three parts if I can put it like that. I play a Punjabi housewife. For that, I had to put on a bit of weight[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, for the second time, interacted with Chief Ministers via video conferencing and discussed measures to combat coronavirus, saying the government’s first priority for the next few weeks should be “testing, tracing, isolating and quarantining” and for this, administrative efforst[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Thursday sent a letter of appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the support he showed to the committee in the Extraordinary G20 Leaders Summit Statement. “I am very grateful for your support for the Olympic Games and[Read More…]
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon is utilising the nationwide lockdown to declutter her wardrobe. Kriti took to Instagram, where she posted a photograph of herself cleaning her wardrobe, although her puppy Phoebe won’t give up playing with her clothes. “And while i was trying to declutter my wardrobe,[Read More…]
Dubai, April 2 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed its grief at the death of mathematician Tony Lewis, who co-developed the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern system of calculating target scores in rain-affected limited-overs matches. Geoff Allardice, ICC General Manager – Cricket, said: “Tony’s contribution to cricket is huge. The present-day system[Read More…]
Los Angeles, April 2 (IANS) Amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis and lockdown, pop superstar Taylor Swift has stepped in to pay salary and healthcare for employees at a vintage record store near her home in Nashville. The superstar’s publicist contacted Grimey’s New & Preloved Music with an offer to pay[Read More…]
Bangkok, April 2 (IANS) Thailand has imposed a nationwide curfew starting from Friday to prevent people from leaving home at night in an effort to stop the spreading of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on Thursday that the curfew will be effective nationwide from 10 p.m. to[Read More…]
