The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. The urgently needed pandemic response measure is the largest economic rescue measure in history and is […]
2020 Skoda Rapid’s launch in this country signals a possible India arrival
Skoda has launched the new 2020 Rapid in Russia at a starting price of 792,000 rubles (around ₹7.70 lakh). The company has opened bookings for the second generation Skoda Rapid in Russia. The top-end version of the 2020 Rapid will cost 1,171,000 rubles (around ₹11.38 lakh). The car will be offered in Russia […]
Covid-19: H&M warns it may need to cut thousands of jobs as crisis spreads
Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB said it has shuttered thousands of stores across the globe and may drastically reduce its staff, as the company struggles to adapt to the new world order created by the spread of the coronavirus. H&M said its response to the crisis is “likely […]
BCECEB ITICAT 2020 registration begins, apply now at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has started the online registration process for Industrial Training Institute – Competitive Admission Test (ITICAT) 2020. Candidates can register online at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Aspirants who wish to take admission in industrial training institutes of Bihar can apply for the admission test. Students who have passed […]
Online parties to e-therapists, how people are dealing with home alone
Trying to prevent the spread of Covid-19, has most of us working from home (WFH) and self-isolating. However, it is also important to consider the mental health consequences that could come with being quarantined for an indefinite period. After all, an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. “Boredom and isolation […]
onlinebseb.in: Checking Bihar board BSEB intermediate 12th result 2020 made easy
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has declared the result of Class 12 board or intermediate examination. The declaration of Bihar board inter result was not delayed despite the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The results have been declared for arts, science and commerce streams. BSEB chairman Anand Kishor announced the […]
Is work from home a boon or bane? Here’s how to master it
An unruly bed, packets of chips scattered on the floor, an overflowing laundry bag, a stacked-up medicine cabinet, coronavirus news running 24/7, and an employee glued to his laptop. The scenario for everyone working from home, after the coronavirus alert, looks more or less the same. And like with any […]
Coronavirus: CBSE, NTA to work on revised exam schedule
The HRD ministry has asked CBSE and National Testing Agency (NTA) to work on revised schedules for examinations following the extension of nationwide lockdown. While the CBSE has class X and XII exams caught in a limbo, the NTA has to make preparations for JEE exam. In compliance of the […]
Covid-19: After OTT streaming, gaming download speeds to be throttled to help ease network congestion
Network congestion has become a big pain point for the service providers as millions of people are staying indoors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Already, top OTT players have reduced streaming quality to reduce the burden. Now, service providers are throttling gaming which usually require relatively higher bandwidth. Sony, which makes the […]
Why Mandira Bedi got an anxiety attack amid Covid-19 pandemic
Like many others around the world, actor Mandira Bedi, too, is cooped up inside her home amid the coronavirus crisis. She reveals that she had a brief anxiety attack a few days back because of all the negativity with regards to the present situation. “I was in Australia for the women’s […]
Indian govt launches MyGov Corona Newsdesk Channel on Telegram: Here’s how to join it
Earlier this month, the Indian government launched a chatbot called MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp in a bid to answer citizens’ queries about the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the government has taken to Telegram to educate and inform citizens about various facets of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The Telegram channel […]
If it can hit me, it can hit anybody’: Contagion adviser tests positive
Dr Ian Lipkin, director of the Centre for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University and medical advisor on the pandemic film Contagion, has revealed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. He made the revelation in a remote segment for Fox News. “I would like to say on this show […]
Some glitches in the UK as Disney+ launches in Europe
Some viewers in Britain complained they were struggling to sign up for Disney+ as the video streaming service launched on Tuesday in Europe, where networks have come under huge strain due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tens of millions of schoolchildren and adults have been confined to their homes by lockdowns imposed to […]
Wonder Woman 1984 pushed back, rescheduled for August
One of the last big blockbuster films set to debut in spring, Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984, has been delayed until August as the coronavirus pandemic keeps theatres closed. The superhero movie was scheduled to premiere on June 5 in North America and will now debut August 14. Warner Bros. also delayed […]
Instagram launches co-watching feature to ease isolation
Instagram unveiled a new feature Tuesday allowing users to connect more easily over video and shared content as part of a move to ease isolation stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. The Facebook-owned image-centric social network also announced new efforts to promote reliable content about the outbreak and stop the spread […]