Karnataka BJP general secretary N Ravikumar, who is also a member of the state’s legislative council (or Upper House), hit out at ‘Tablighis and Ajmeris’ for spreading coronavirus in the state by entering like “thieves”. Criticising what he called as the “mentality” of those who infect and kill themselves apart […]
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Odisha woman cop praised by superstar Chiranjeevi for going beyond the call of duty
Telegu superstar Chiranjeevi has praised a woman police official in Odisha’s Malkangiri district for helping out a destitute woman. The video of Shubhshree Nayak, the sub-inspector with the Malkangiri police station, feeding the woman on the street during lockdown had gone viral last month. The sub-inspector had fed several other […]
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Covid-19 crisis: Govt’s stimulus package on anvil
A comprehensive package of policy reforms, financial incentives and monetary measures is in the works to re-energise the economy by giving more fiscal space to the states, accelerating public works, easing the availability of credit and putting more cash in the hands of the people to generate demand, three people […]
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UN says 7 or 8 ‘top’ candidates for a Covid-19 vaccine exist
The World Health Organization chief said Monday there are around seven or eight “top” candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus and work on them is being accelerated. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a U.N. Economic and Social Council video briefing the original thinking two months ago was that […]
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Here is your horoscope for 12 May, 2020
Aries With Mercury in your communications sector until the 28th, dear Aries, you’re in particularly good shape for learning, studying, communicating, and connecting. Even so, you may want to watch for an overly intellectual approach in your conversations with Venus about to turn retrograde in the same sector. Watch, too, […]
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Stroke scans drop by 40% in US, find Indian-origin researchers
The number of people evaluated for signs of stroke at the US hospitals has dropped by nearly 40 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a study led by Indian-origin researchers. The researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis analysed stroke evaluations at more than 800 hospitals […]
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This is how celebrities are managing their unruly hair
Bandana has become the most sought-after accessory for men during the lockdown. While the trend was big on the ramp with designers styling printed bandanas with their clothes for a while now, the lockdown has made more men to tie this cool and summery accessory around their forehead. All those […]
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Huawei working on a smartphone with under-display camera
Camera technology is evolving at a rapid pace. From punch hole displays to pop-up cameras to multi-camera setup, smartphones these days are offering users a plethora of camera options to pick from. Now Huawei has been granted a patent for an under-display camera. According to CN Tech Post, Huawei had applied for a patent […]
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International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020: UN
International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the revenue loss of USD 910 billion to USD 1.2 trillion and placing millions of livelihoods at risk, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has said. The global international agency said that the pandemic […]
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Washington in talks with Intel, TSMC about building US factories
The Trump administration is in talks with semiconductor companies about building chip factories in the United States, representatives from two chipmakers said on Sunday. Intel Corp is in discussions with the United States Department of Defense over improving domestic sources for microelectronics and related technology, Intel spokesman William Moss said in […]
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French parents anguish over sending children back to school
As France prepares to start letting public life resume after eight weeks under a coronavirus lockdown, many parents are deeply torn over a question without a clear or correct answer: Should I send my child back to school? The French government is easing some of the closure and home-confinement orders […]
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Is Covid-19 stress bringing you down? Google has some tips for you
The Covid-19 outbreak and the consequent lockdown has completely disrupted the pace of the world. Employees from organisations across the globe are working from home. Some companies such as Facebook and Google have even announced that most of their employees will continue to work from home through 2020. Schools and colleges have […]
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Jamia sends stranded hostellers back to J-K in special bus
The Jamia Millia Islamia on Sunday sent its students from Jammu and Kashmir back to their native places in a special bus arranged by it. Two university guards, who are former army men, are also accompanying students in the bus, the varsity said. These students were stranded in hostels due […]
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MIT researchers examine Aarogya Setu app, here’s what they have to say
Researchers at MIT Technology Review have given 2 out of 5 points to Aarogya Setu app on its Covid-19 app tracker index, saying it scores positively on the timely deletion of user data and collection of only useful data. The Aarogya Setu app which has nearly 100 million users was […]
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‘Human nature to want to go home’: PM Modi on migrants at meet with CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with chief ministers on Monday, about a week before the third phase of lockdown ends. PM Modi said at the meeting that the government will have to think about moving forward and talked about a holistic approach. “In this entire fight, the […]