Coronavirus infection threat has made Uttarakhand government order all State employees to work from home for a period of eight days beginning Thursday, March 19, with the exception of departments of health, police, transport, food and water supply, electricity and sanitation, said a new agency report. Uttarakhand is the first […]
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Scents and odours can affect memories; alter how the brain processes them
Scents or odours has a great potential in triggering the memory of past experiences and also a tool to treat memory-related mood disorders, suggests researchers from Boston University’s (BU) Center for Systems Neuroscience. “If odour could be used to elicit the rich recollection of a memory — even of a traumatic […]
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Coronavirus forces Uttarakhand to close Corbett Tiger Reserve till March 31
India’s most famous tiger habitat – Corbett Tiger Reserve – and all protected areas and zoos in Uttarakhand will be out of bounds for tourists till March 31 as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus, the state government said Tuesday. Rajiv Bhartari, chief wildlife warden of Uttarakhand issued […]
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Sensex down 1000 points at 29,000, Nifty trades at 8,700
The equity indices on Wednesday erased early gains extending the sell-off as global markets failed to hold on to gains and resumed their downward spiral amid coronavirus fears. The BSE Sensex plunged over 1000 points and the broader NSE Nifty 50 was down over 200 points. At 12:40 pm, Sensex […]
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2021 Hyundai Elantra sedan launched, to take on Toyota Corolla Altis
In 2019, the Hyundai Elantra was given a ‘controversial’ facelift model, but on Tuesday (local time), the Korean automaker officially introduced a completely new model of the popular sedan in the United States. Touted as the ‘daily four-door coupe’ model, the latest Hyundai Elantra (also referred to as the Hyundai i30 Sedan in some markets such as Australia) adopted the company’s latest design language ‘Sensuous Sportiness’. The new […]
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Shortly after opening in green, Sensex slips 400 points, Nifty below 8,900
Shortly after opening in green, the domestic equity indices erased gains on Wednesday with BSE Sensex slipping over 500 points and the broader NSE Nifty dropping below 8,900-level. At 10:10 am, the 30-share BSE Sensex traded at 30,174.13 down by 413.92 points in early trade while Nifty slumped 128.75 points […]
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CBSE Board advises social distancing, face masks at exam centres to prevent coronavirus
Maintain social distance in examination rooms, use face masks during invigilation duties and allot separate rooms to students persistently coughing or sneezing — the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come with a new set of guidelines to ensure the safety of students writing the board exams amid the […]
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Bikes vs coronavirus: Why this city is promoting cycles to beat Covid-19
Wash your hands. Try to stay home. But if you have to go out, consider taking a bike. That’s the message the mayor of one of Latin America’s most populous cities is sending residents in a novel bid to halt the spread of the new coronavirus. Bogota opened nearly 72 […]
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MEA confirms 255 Indians test positive for COVID-19 in Iran
As many as 255 Indians in Iran have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. “Other than Iran, 12 Indians have also tested positive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), five in Italy and one each in Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Kuwait and Hong Kong,” […]
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Allahabad University postpones all UG exams till March 31 due to coronavirus outbreak
In light of the continuing threat of COVID-19, Allahabad University (AU) on Tuesday decided to extend suspension of all classes on its campus as well as the campuses of all its constituent colleges till March 31. Earlier, the central university had suspended the classes till March 22. The central varsity […]
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Kerala to open ‘corona care homes’ near international airports to tackle Covid-19
In its fight to contain the secondary infection and possible community transmission of the coronavirus, Kerala has decided to open ‘corona care homes’ near all four international airports of the state. This will enable the state to curb the movement of travellers and help quarantine them effectively. “We are entering […]
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Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release
Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail” card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it’s not a matter of if but when the deadly illness sweeps through tightly packed populations behind bars. Among those pleading for compassionate release […]
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Bihar BTSC Recruitment 2020: Apply for 303 vacancies of food safety officer, therapists
Bihar Technical Services Commission (BTSC) has invited online applications for recruitment against 303 vacancies of food safety officer, occupational therapist and physiotherapist. The online application process started on March 16 and will conclude on April 15. Candidates are advised to apply online much before the deadline at btsc.bih.nic.in or pariksha.nic.in. […]
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‘Won’t interfere’: Supreme Court on Madhya Pradesh floor test, cites Constitutional duties
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it is not going to come in the way of the legislature to decide who enjoys the trust. It was hearing the petitions filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking the trust vote in Madhya Pradesh and the Congress which had opposed it. […]
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Constantly feeling sleep deprived? Blame it on your smartphone, here’s why
A whopping 92 per cent Indians check their phones just before going to sleep, said a study on Tuesday which revealed that digital services have emerged as a major sleep disruptor, adversely affecting the health of people. Of the 50,000 responses collected for the study, 54 per cent said they indulged […]