It took the tragic loss of lives of three young women in a Chandigarh paying guest (PG) accommodation blaze for the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to finally announce a safety audit of such facilities. The move comes seven years after GMADA revised its paying guest policy, making PG […]
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WHO warns of pandemic risk after coronavirus peaks in China
The new coronavirus has peaked in China but could still grow into a pandemic, the World Health Organization has warned, as infections mushroom in other countries. Financial markets have gone into a tail-spin after grim news of deaths and outbreaks in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, even as the […]
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Luxury ladies: First all-female supercar club in middle east shatters stereotype
Contrary to widespread assumptions that women in countries of the middle east are prohibited from driving vehicles of any kind, many have been taking to the wheel in their respective countries to show they are indeed at par with their male counterparts when it comes to managing a mean machine. […]
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Understanding ‘self-disturbance’ in schizophrenia to help patients
Alongside treating symptoms with medication and psychotherapy, experts are of the say that a better understanding of the experience of people with schizophrenia would enable clinicians to help patients effectively. According to the experts at the University of Birmingham, this approach would involve developing an understanding of ‘self-disturbance’ in schizophrenia – in which patients’ […]
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Hole in one! Woman, 84, sinks putt across basketball court to win Nissan sedan
All that 84-year-old Mary Ann Wakfield needed to do to win a new car was sink a putt across the entire length of the court at the University of Mississippi’s basketball stadium. Wakfield did just that during a promotional segment at Saturday’s game between Ole Miss men’s basketball team and […]
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Dabboo believes he plagiarised himself. Diet Sabya wonders
Good Newwz actor Kiara Advani has recently made her debut in Bollywood’s favourite photographer Dabboo Ratnani’s 2020 calendar which was released recently. But Kiara’s photograph did not go down well with a section of social media users. Kiara’s picture from the calendar shows her standing topless behind a large leaf. Many social media users […]
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Speed up AGR calculation, show proof: DoT tells telcos
The department of telecommunications (DoT) has asked all telecom operators to speed up their self-assessment of adjusted gross revenue (AGR)-related dues and submit documents supporting their calculation, after Bharti Airtel, Tata Teleservices and Vodafone Idea made part payment of dues last week. “The DoT has asked all private operators and […]
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Childhood abuse to adolescent experimentation with cigarettes.
Kids who have been abused, neglected or mistreated at home are more likely to start smoking, according to a recent study. Published in the journal Substance Use and Misuse, researchers of the study showed that physical abuse of children especially when they’re toddlers or teens, dramatically increases the odds that their adolescent experimentation […]
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In Satya Nadella’s future vision, cloud to help all firms build own tech
Microsoft Corp.’s chief executive Satya Nadella said his company is preparing businesses for an intelligent cloud world where they can build their own digital and technological capabilities without relying on third parties. Sharing his vision for the future at the Future Decoded summit in Mumbai, Nadella said that businesses can […]
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Colombians grapple with a big problem: Pablo Escobar’s wandering hippos
Maria Jaramilla awoke in the middle of the night to the sound of her panicked mule. When she looked out across her small yard, her confusion turned to shock: A hippopotamus had wandered down her driveway and was inspecting her house. “It was a big fright for all of us,” said […]
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Netflix to release ‘Top 10’ feature so you don’t miss out on popular TV series, films in your country
Netflix Inc. on Monday announced plans to launch a new Top 10 feature that will allow users to see the most popular TV series and films in their country. The Los Gatos, California, company has guarded its viewership data for years and only recently started revealing information about how many […]
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BSF SI, Head Constable Recruitment 2020: Apply now for 317 vacancies
BSF SI, Head Constable Recruitment 2020: Directorate General Boarder Security Force (BSF) has invited online applications for recruitment of sub- inspector and constable. Interested candidates can apply online at bsf.gov.in or bsf.nic.in. There are a total of 317 vacancies. The online application process is going on and will conclude on March 16. Details […]
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‘Technology’ is why India can become one of top 3 economies in world: Mukesh Ambani
Riding on the power of technology, India has the opportunity to become a premier digital society and one of the top three economies in the world, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said here on Monday. “We can argue about whether it will happen in five years […]
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West Bengal Board: 2 students caught while filming Maths question paper during Madhyamik exam
Two candidates were caught red-handed while allegedly trying to click question papers of Mathematics in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district on the fifth day of the Madhyamik examination on Monday. According to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE), four candidates were held with mobiles — three of them […]
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Huawei unveils Mate Xs, MatePad Pro 5G, MateBook series and more
One the heels of Samsung launching its second foldable smartphone Z Flip, Huawei on Monday announced to launch its second foldable smartphone called Mate Xs during a virtual press conference streamed live from Barcelona, Spain. The new Huawei Mate Xs looks identical to last year’s Mate X – with eight-inch flexible screen. When folded, […]