The schemes for the merger of ten state-run banks into four lenders are coming into force from April 1, according to the Reserve Bank of India. The banking regulator in separate releases announced that the branches of merging banks will operate as of the banks in which these have been […]
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Coronavirus outbreak: Is this how it ends?
Is this how it ends? No matches, no races, no goals, no free kicks, no bouncers, no KOs. No sports. Nowhere. Have you ever known anything like it? A virus has done what two World Wars could not. What we, sports fans, are left with are thoughts of what will […]
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Love amid other drugs: Surviving a long-distance relationship
The world is grappling with the widespread consequences of novel coronavirus and couples in long distance relationships are not spared either. As relationships face this litmus test, mental health and relationship experts chalk out some fundamentals to keep the tensions low and romance high. Bengaluru-based psychiatrist Dr Venkatesh Babu GM, says that […]
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Covid-19: IIT Roorkee resumes teaching through digital mode
Amid nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus, IIT Roorkee has resumed teaching utilising digital content sharing with students over the internet. The institute has given faculty various options of imparting distance education. While keeping in mind that different portions of the syllabus may be suited to different digital forms, […]
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The little luxuries that are keeping us sane during social distancing
In these deeply uncertain times, it’s really the little things that can keep us sane. Take the tiniest bottle of Champagne in my Brooklyn, N.Y., home. It’s about two-inches tall, and its content costs roughly $1 per ounce. Pop the plastic cork, and you’ll find a narrow wand from which you can […]
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JNU to donate one day’s salary of its staff to PM Relief Fund to fight with coronavirus
The Jawaharlal Nehru University has decided to contribute one day’s salary of its staff to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to fight the coronavirus pandemic. In the fight against COVID-19, JNU has decided to voluntarily contribute one day’s salary of regular teaching and non-teaching employees for the month of […]
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A sea of seats and just 11 flyers: Airlines’ woes dwarf U.S. aid
Miguel Diaz’s JetBlue Airways Corp. flight from New York to Orlando cost just $79 with a checked bag and was nearly empty. The 11 passengers each had a row of seats to themselves, spaced at least six feet apart to maintain high-altitude social distancing. “The entire experience was luxurious,” the 30-year-old […]
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IIT-Roorkee startup offers free interactive comics for children during lockdown
A startup incubated by IIT-Roorkee is offering interactive comics free of cost on its website to entertain children during the 21-day nationwide lockdown, its founder said. The startup TBS Planet Comics Studio has come out with comics that are available in six languages – Hindi, English, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla and […]
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Google rolls out new account switcher on Play Store
Google last year announced it will soon roll out a revamped account switcher to its apps. The feature makes it easier for users to manage their multiple accounts. Months after the announcement, Google has begun rolling the feature to its Play Store. According to 9to5Google, the profile image will now appear on the right […]
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Covid-19: Polytechnic college for Girls in Punjab prepares face masks
Community Development through Polytechnics (CDTP) wing of Government Polytechnic College for Girls in Patiala prepared 1500 face masks and handed over to District Administration of Patiala, said Public Relations, Punjab Government on Saturday. Meanwhile, amid the growing threat of COVID-19, Punjab government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has […]
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Amazon entices warehouse workers to grocery unit with higher pay
Amazon.com Inc is offering higher pay to recruit its own warehouse employees to pick and pack Whole Foods groceries amid rising demand and a worker shortage, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters. This move, known as labor sharing, highlights how the e-commerce giant is reallocating some of its vast workforce […]
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Twinkle shares video of a masked Akshay Kumar, watch
Actor-turned-author Twinkle Khanna has shared a video of the quiet and deserted roads in Mumbai on her way back from a hospital. She was quick to assure fans that she is not unwell and neither has she contracted coronavirus. However, she has broken her foot and got it bandaged.Twinkle’s husband […]
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pulls out of $90 million LA property deal
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has pulled out of a deal to purchase the “Enchanted Hill,” a prized Beverly Crest development site from late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Among the largest remaining undeveloped sites in Beverly Crest, the sprawling hilltop comprises five flat lots totaling 120 acres, The Los Angeles Times […]
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Shefali’s sons are under quarantine, says ‘Everybody is getting frustrated
Actor Shefali Shah, a doting mother to two sons, is having a tough time keeping herself away from her children, who are presently quarantined in their rooms after their return from Spain. Despite living under the same roof, Shah, along with husband, filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, is keeping her family […]
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UK broadband providers lift data caps amid lockdown
Britain’s big telecoms providers have agreed to remove all data caps on fixed-line broadband services that have become a lifeline for people isolated at home during the coronavirus crisis, the government said on Sunday. The companies, which include BT, Virgin Media , Sky and TalkTalk, committed to support and protect vulnerable customers […]