A western disturbance is likely to bring hailstorm and thundershowers in many parts of north India on February 29 according to the India Meteorological Department. The induced cyclonic circulation due to a western disturbance is likely to form over Western Rajasthan on February 28. It is very likely to cause […]
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Lanvin’s Sialelli revisits tradition in retro-themed Paris show
Lanvin designer Bruno Sialelli quoted from decades of fashion history on Wednesday in a ready-to-wear show fully befitting France’s oldest fashion house. With French actress Isabelle Huppert and the rapper Tyga in the front row, Lanvin’s Winter 2020 runway celebrated old-school glamour as it mixed modernity with icons from long-gone eras. A year after […]
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New United States coronavirus case may be the first from unknown origin
A new coronavirus case in California could be the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case, a possible sign the virus is spreading in a U.S. community, health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the case Wednesday. […]
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11 Indian institutes make it to world’s top 100 list, check names here
Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has emerged as the top-ranked Indian institution in Times Higher Education’s list of universities in emerging economies with an overall 16th rank. As many as 11 Indian institutions, mostly Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), are on the list of top 100 universities dominated by […]
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Hardest-hit China, South Korea count 767 new coronavirus cases
South Korea and China each reported hundreds more virus cases Thursday as the new illness persists in the worst-hit areas and spreads beyond borders. South Korea reported 334 more cases, bringing its total to 1,595. Most of the new cases were in the country’s fourth-biggest city, Daegu, where the outbreak […]
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Chandigarh University makes national record in the field of research, files 500 patents in 7 years
The economic status of a nation depends upon the efforts putting by the respective countries in the field of research and innovation. Developed nations such as US, Japan ,Germany are amongst the top nations which have major share in global innovation index, whereas countries like India lag behind and are […]
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‘Classic hit-and-run injustice by BJP govt’: Congress on transfer of judge hearing Delhi violence case
The Congress has attacked the Centre over transfer of Justice S Muralidhar from Delhi High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court. “This is a classic case of hit-and-run injustice by the BJP government,” Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said while addressing a press conference on Thursday morning. “It looks like […]
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Govt to host Artificial Intelligence Summit ‘RAISE 2020’ in April
The government will host RAISE 2020 – an event focussed on artificial intelligence – on April 11-12 in New Delhi. RAISE (Responsible AI for Social Empowerment) 2020 will be organised by the government in partnership with industry and academia. The summit will be a global meeting of minds to exchange […]
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Sensex drops over 200 points; Nifty near 11,600 amid coronavirus fears
Market benchmark Sensex dropped over 200 points in opening session on Thursday as incessant foreign fund outflow and coronavirus overhang weighed on global investor sentiment. The 30-share index dropped 202.44 points, or 0.51 per cent, to 39,686.52, while the NSE Nifty fell 62.75 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 11,615.75. […]
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West Bengal secondary board’s life science questions ‘leaked’
The West Bengal secondary education board’s life science question papers were ‘leaked’ on social media in the Farakka community block area of Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Wednesday afternoon despite an official suspension of mobile and broadband internet services in the area to stop such incidents.. This was the third ‘leak’ […]
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Waste to luxury: Audi is making seat upholstery from disposed PET bottles
The fashion industry produces jewellery, clothes and bags from PET bottles. In addition, more and more furniture is being made from waste material such as paper shreds, plastic bottles and wood chippings. Audi is now offering seat upholstery made from recycled material for the new A3 for the first time. […]
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Spending time in nature reduces stress. Here’s why
While spending time close to nature can have remarkable benefits for human health, researchers have found that as little as 10 minutes in a natural setting can help one feel happier and lessen the effects of both physical and mental stress. The new research was conducted by Cornell team on college […]
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2020 Hyundai i30 promises to be sleeker, safer and more efficient
Hyundai Motor has released new details of the updated i30 before its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The new i30 will feature a new design, advanced connectivity features and offer an electrified 48-volt mild hybrid option for increased fuel efficiency. Hyundai is also updating its i30 N Line range. […]
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Vietnam bars tourists from virus-hit parts of South Korea
Vietnam banned tourists from coronavirus-hit areas of South Korea on Wednesday, a blow to a tourism industry already reeling from a collapse in Chinese visitor numbers. The government said in a news release that people from those areas who needed to come to Vietnam for other reasons must be quarantined for 14 […]
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Apple to open its online store in India this year, says Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday said that the company will start selling products directly to Indian consumers via its official e-store this year. Apple so far has sold its products in India via third-party sellers and marketplaces like Amazon and Croma. Cook also confirmed plans to open Apple’s first […]