Coronavirus cases Crossed 1 million with 50,000 deaths: More than 1,002,000 people have been diagnosed with the COVID-19 disease worldwide, as the death toll surpassed 51,000 while about 208,000 patients recovered. When the virus was first discovered, doctors likened it to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, the illness that sickened 8,000 […]
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Lockdown woes: Are you becoming a couch potato? Watch your screen time, warn experts
Be it Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Anubhav Sinha, Ameesha Patel and many others glued to their laptops for a new learning or work, several others glued to TV or mobile screens to catch up on OTT content, or even those who constantly give in to the urge of updating or […]
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Self-care tips during quarantine for healthy mind and body
These are unprecedented times. While we all battle our inner conflicts and the invisible beast that is claiming precious lives around the world, we are left with no choice to stay home and stay apart to beat the coronavirus pandemic. While it is not an easy choice to stay away […]
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Practice mindfulness to prevent anxiety, burnout during coronavirus
As novel coronavirus cases continue to increase, health professionals on the front lines face frightening realities, rising anxiety and the very real potential for burnout, and to deal with such situations, mindfulness app can be helpful, say researchers. Mindfulness is when people are centred and living in the moment, rather than […]
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Apple Stores in US to remain closed until early May due to pandemic
According to a report by Bloomberg, an internal memo informs the staffers that all of the company’s retail stores in the country will remain closed and work-from-home arrangements will stay in place until early May due to ongoing pandemic. Apple’s Senior Vice President of Retail and People Deirdre O’Brien in an internal memo […]
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A car that emits water vapour: Is BMW’s i Hydrogen NEXT the cleanest car ever?
It’s no secret that BMW and Toyota are working together to develop the next- generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle – the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT. The German carmaker has now offered first virtual insights into the powertrain system for the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT. Based on BMW X5 SUV, it is equipped with a […]
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This app is helping Bengaluru locate essential supplies amid lockdown
With the 21-day Covid lockdown disrupting supply chain since March 25, a city-based techie developed an application (app) to enable the people locate essential supplies in the neighbourhood. “The app innovated by our techie Kiran Anto, helps customers to get essential supplies safe and secure from the neighbourhood,” said start-up […]
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Students advised to follow Ayush ministry protocol to boost immunity to fight against Coronavirus
The HRD Ministry directed schools and colleges on Friday to advise students to follow protocols developed by the Ayush Ministry to boost immunity and light diyas and candles on April 5 as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a letter sent to CBSE, UGC, AICTE, NCERT and other bodies […]
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IIT Hyderabad-incubated startup’s low-cost ventilator can be controlled via a phone app
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad-incubated startup Aerobiosys Innovations has developed a low-cost, portable, emergency-use ventilator, the institute said on Friday. Called “Jeevan Lite,” the device developed by the Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE) at the institute offers protection to healthcare providers as well as it is Internet of Things-enabled and […]
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West Bengal govt announces virtual classes for students of class 9 to 12
With the suspension of classes due to coronavirus pandemic since March 16, West Bengal government on Friday announced one week long virtual classroom for students of higher classes of state-run schools from next week. Education minister Partha Chatterjee told a press meet here that from April 7, during a particular […]
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Google to soon highlight govt announcements in Search results
With billions logging in to Google everyday searching about Covid-19 pandemic, the tech firm has made several changes in the past to its service so they get all the information quickly and easily. It is now making another change on its website that will put more information made by governments, right on […]
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Jamia VC apprises HRD minister of university’s online faculty development programme
Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor (VC) Najma Akhtar apprised HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” on Friday of the online faculty development programme being started by the university from next week. The HRD Minister held a tele-conference with the VCs of various universities and directors of higher education institutions. Akhtar informed him […]
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‘Everything revolves around my daughter right now’
Even though it can get a little bit frustrating, it is important to stay at home in these troubled times. The feeling of frustration is not bigger than life. You just have to deal with it for a few days, and then we might get used to it. You have […]
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Pink says she tested positive for coronavirus, is cured of it now
Singer Pink had tested positive for Covid-19, she said Friday, also announcing that she is donating $500,000 each to two emergency funds. In a couple of tweets, she said she and her three-year-old son were displaying symptoms two weeks ago, and she tested positive after accessing tests through a primary care […]
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FIFA postpones U-17 Women’s WC in India due to COVID-19, AIFF saw it coming
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup to be held in India in November was on Saturday postponed by football’s governing body due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic across the globe. The women’s age group showpiece was to be held at five venues in the country […]