The Uttarakhand government said Thursday it will make hoarding of essential items by shopkeepers a criminal offence and ensure that there is an adequate supply of food and essentials during the lockdown over Covid-19. Subodh Uniyal, minister for agriculture in the state said that chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat will […]
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In the fast lane: F1 helps UK race towards target of 30,000 ventilators
The UK is homing in on a solution to the shortage of ventilators needed to address the growing coronavirus crisis with help from Formula 1 motor racing teams and corporate giants such as Siemens AG and Airbus SE. Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week appealed to manufacturers of all stripes to help […]
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Here’s how to maintain peace in your relationship during quarantine
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing everyone to stay at home, being around your family members and partner for an extended period of time could be a challenge. And while it gives those in relationships ample time together, it also familiarises you to things that normally would have been avoided had they been in office. […]
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UPJEE polytechnic 2020 registration deadline extended, exam dates revised
The Joint Entrance Exam Council has extended the last date to register for Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (UPJEE) till April 20. The correction window will be open from April 21 to 24. Candidates who have not registered yet can do it now at jeecup.nic.in. The dates of examination have […]
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Take out all those ugly things you bought but never wore. Now is the time
It seems right now as if the world is going to end. And, why not? The fear is such. As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic that has thrown the entire world in one bowl of uncertainty and survival, where do you even begin to live, to exist, to merely […]
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Covid- 19: Uttarakhand govt bars collection of fees by schools during lockdown
Uttarakhand Education Secretary R Meenakshi Sundaram on Wednesday issued an order directing all government or private schools in the state to collect tuition fees from students after situation, created by the threat of the spread of COVID-19 global pandemic, normalises. In a letter addressed to the District Magistrates, Sundaram said: […]
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Coronavirus reaches the Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site
The coronavirus pandemic has reached Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site, an official source said on Tuesday. Norman Wray, president of the Galapagos Government Council, told the state EcuadorTV channel that tests results on Monday established that four people had contracted the COVID-19 disease. The four permanent residents […]
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‘Make your Quarantine Productive’: CBSE to teachers
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in its latest instructions to the teachers has asked them to make the period of quarantine productive. Most of the teachers are already either on break or working from home as 21 days nationwide lockdown was announced by the government of India on […]
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Online gaming sees a surge as millions stay at home
When two Spanish footballers took to the controls of FIFA 20 after the coronavirus pandemic saw their La Liga match cancelled, a stadium-sized virtual audience watched online. The huge digital crowd last week is part of a spectacular boom for the digital gaming industry, as record numbers flock to online servers for […]
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Covid-19 impact: BSEB toppers interviewed on WhatsApp video calling
On account of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bihar Board turned conventional wisdom on its head, even as it relied on video calls through WhatsApp to conduct the interview of state toppers before declaring examination results of Intermediate on Tuesday evening. For past couple of years, the BSEB toppers are called at […]
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Covid-19: 150 Noida firm execs go in home quarantine with family after 3 new cases
Three more persons have tested positive for the highly contagious virus that causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Noida, pushing the total number of cases in the district to 14 by Thursday morning. The three new cases have been linked back to the Noida firm that was visited by a […]
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Ivanka Trump lauds Indian hotel chain OYO for offering free stays to doctors in US amid COVID19 crisis
Ivanka Trump, the senior advisor to President Donald Trump, has lauded an initiative by Ritesh Agarwal-founded Indian start-up OYO Hotels to offer free stays to doctors, nurses in the US helping in the fight against the novel coronavirus, describing the gesture as “impactful acts of benevolence”. She made her comment […]
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Huawei P40 series set to launch today: Check out expected price, specs, how to watch livestream
Coronavirus has forced tech companies such as Realme, Xiaomi and Vivo to postpone their launch events. At a time when manufacturing plants have halted production and countries have been put on lockdown, Huawei is going ahead with the launch of its P40 series smartphones. The company is hosting an online-only event to launch […]
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8 big announcements made by Finance Minister in Covid-19 relief package
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a relief package worth Rs 1.70 lakh crore for various sectors to help them tide over the coronavirus crisis. She announced a series of measures for different sectors, especially the poor and vulnerable ones, and praised the doctors and nurses involved in treating the […]
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India to push for coordinated, forward-looking approach to Covid-19 at G20 meet
India is expected to push for a coordinated and forward-looking approach at the extraordinary G20 virtual leaders’ summit to be held on Thursday evening against the backdrop of a divide in the G7 over US efforts to label Covid-19 as the “Wuhan virus”, people familiar with developments said. Members of […]