New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) After demitting his office as Congress President in June and attending last CWC in August when Sonia Gandhi was choseen as interim President, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday returned to the Congress Working Committee meet to attend the crucial discussion on the Covid-19 situation. Rahul Gandhi’s[Read More…]
BY VISHAL GULATI New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) With the UN climate body and the UK government announcing to defer the crucial climate negotiations, known as the COP26, for a year amid the coronavirus pandemic, climate experts on Thursday said the delay does not mean a postponement of climate action.[Read More…]
Panaji, April 2 (IANS) Forty eight suspected COVID-19 samples sent by the Goa Health Department to the National Institute of Virology in Pune earlier this week have rested negative, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Thursday. “All the 48 samples sent to NIV, Pune are reported negative. Goa is united[Read More…]
New York, April 2 (IANS) The Golden Age of Hollywood is known for its glitz, glamour and classic movies and now researchers have found that female representation in the film industry hit an all-time low during the so-called ‘Golden Age’. Women representation in the industry still is struggling to recover[Read More…]
San Francisco, April 2 (IANS) A new patent has revealed that Microsoft is looking into developing a new Surface product with three displays on a single hinge mechanism. According to the patent, the new Microsoft device features two separate screens brought together with a single hinge mechanism in the middle,[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday reiterated that it stood with the nation to take on the coronavirus threat amid a 21-day nationwide lockdown. During the Congress Working Committee meeting held through videoconferencing in the morning to discussed various issues, including government response to the pandemic, former[Read More…]
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) An 85-year-old male from Alwar admitted in SMS Hospital here after testing positive for coronavirus died on Thursday, taking the total of such deaths to three in Rajasthan. He was a known case of brain stroke paralysis, said Additional Chief Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh. The patient[Read More…]
Washington, April 2 (IANS) All the 850 passengers on board the coronavirus-striken Grand Princess cruise ship have completed their quarantine and departed the California-based Travis Air Force Base (AFB), it was announced. The passengers arrived at Travis AFB on March 9 where they received daily screening for COVID-19 symptoms, basic[Read More…]
Brasilia, April 2 (IANS) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has announced new steps to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic after a telephone conversation with his American counterpart, Donald Trump. “I spoke with Donald Trump and exchanged information about a problem that is global,” he said ON Wednesday, promising[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Total tally of novel coronavirus cases in India reached to 1966 on Thursday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Of this, 1764 people are presently suffering from the COVID-19 disease, 150 people have recovered and discharged from the hospitals, one person migrated while[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Even as Maulana Saad Khandhlawi, the chief of Tablighi Jamaat continues to elude the police, sources close to him on Thursday said that he has gone into quarantine in an undisclosed place. The Delhi Police’s crime branch has been conducting raids at several places in[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former India cricketer and BJP lawmaker Gautam Gambhir on Thursday pledged to donate his two years salary towards Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) set up for fight against coronavirus pandemic. “People ask what can their country do[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Amid the 21-day lockdown to contain the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Congress interim Chief Sonia Gandhi during the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meet said that the “magnitude of challenge before us is daunting but our resolve to overcome must be greater”. The CWC, the highest[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Ace India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has reacted to the criticism which he and Yuvraj Singh received for extending support to Shahid Afridis humanitarian work amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, Harbhajan uploaded a video on his Twitter handle showing Sikhs preparing and distributing food to[Read More…]
United Nations, April 2 (IANS) The post-coronavirus world will be different and much more digital than before, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. “One thing that’s clear is that we’re seeing the mass digitalization of human relations with the crisis, and that will have an inevitable impact,” Guterres told Efe news[Read More…]
By Bharat Upadhyay New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) As the deadly coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) spreading rapidly, people are doing everything to keep themselves safe but what about your own abode? To make your home coronavirus free, health experts have shared some tips such as cleaning all kitchen surfaces every time[Read More…]
Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 (IANS) It was the wailing and crying by a lady who came from Dubai that she was being ostracised by locals even after completing her isolation time, seems to have spurred a TV anchor who intervened. The timely intervention appears to have saved precious lives. The lady[Read More…]
Amaravati, April 2 (IANS) The number of Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh rose to 132 on Thursday as 21 more persons tested positive for the virus, officials said. According to State Nodal Officer Arja Srikanth, 21 new cases were reported since 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Majority of them are those[Read More…]
Agra/Mathura, April 2 (IANS) Panic-stricken Shri Krishna shrines in Mathura, Vrindavan, Goverdhan and Barsana wore a deserted look on Thursday, as arrival of pilgrims has come to a halt. Most temples remain closed but the ritualistic pujas continue. The effect of Covid-19 fear was evident on Ram Navmi celebrations as[Read More…]
London, April 2 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced salary cuts for its employees to help lower central costs, and protect jobs in the long-term, as the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold. The announcement includes measures to consult with staff on reducing all employees’ salaries for[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Indian Refractory Makers Association (IRMA) has asked the government to bring refractory raw materials supply chain under the Essential Services Maintenance Act and allow the refractory makers to function uninterruptedly amid the nationwide lockdown. Refractory refers to ceramic materials which provide resistance from thermal,[Read More…]
Havana, April 2 (IANS) Cuban authorities have said that the US embargo on the island nation has prevented a shipment by Chinese electronics giant Alibaba which includes of masks, ventilators and testing kits to detect the novel coronavirus. “Things are getting ever more difficult for Cuba. Not even in times[Read More…]
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former India cricketer and BJP lawmaker Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday pledged to donate his two years salary towards Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) set up for fight against coronavirus pandemic. “People ask what can their country do[Read More…]
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday began to distribute Rs 1,000 and free essential items for each ‘rice only’ ration card holder in the state. In order to reduce crowds and maintain social distancing, token system was implemented at stores giving out ration items. Chief Minister[Read More…]
Ayodhya, April 2 (IANS) Ayodhya this year post the Ram Janmabhoomi verdict had planned one of the biggest ever celebrations on Ram Navami. But the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus has put everything on hold. On Thursday — Ram Navami — Ayodhya woke up to empty streets, barren Ghats of[Read More…]
