As the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak rages on, a woman in Uttarakhand donated all her personal savings of Rs 10 lakh to the PM CARES Fund to help the needy. Devki Bhandari (60) handed a cheque to the authorities here on Wednesday. Touched by the gesture, Chief Minister Trivevdra […]
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Life in the times of lockdown: Upskilling for a whole new world
This is a time tailor-made for upskilling. It doesn’t have to be about your job. Take a course you would have liked to have taken in college, learn a skill you once admired. The options are insanely vast. You can pick philosophy or well-being, dance, gaming, cheese-making. You can spend hours […]
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591 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hrs, India’s total crosses 5,800: Govt
With 591 new Covid-19 cases reported since Wednesday, India’s coronavirus count has gone up to 5,865, according to the latest figures released by the Union health ministry on Thursday. Of these, 169 patients succumbed to the virus while 477 people have recovered and been discharged. On the diplomatic front, India […]
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Jaya Bachchan 72nd Birthday: A look at her most iconic looks
One of the most iconic actors of all times in Indian cinema, Jaya Bachchan turned 72 today. She gave us stellar performances in films like Guddi, Bawarchi, Mili, Parichay, Uphaar, Koshish, SIlsila, Sholay, Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke and in the second phase of her career that included films like Fiza, Kal […]
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Seven areas from where COVID-19 cases were found, sealed in Uttarakhand: Police
After several states have sealed COVID-19 hotspots to contain the spread of coronavirus, Uttarakhand government has sealed seven areas from where positive cases were reported. “Four areas in Dehradun, two in Haridwar and one in Nainital have been sealed in the state as COVID-19 cases were found here, said Ashok Kumar Director General of Police ( Law and Order). Earlier, over 4000 […]
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At Delhi’s Covid-19 review, no answers to 2 crucial questions on Tablighi Jamaat
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday led a review of the Covid-19 spread in national capital Delhi, the lockdown protocols and the ability of the administration to accommodate a large number of coronavirus patients in case of a spike in cases. In a statement issued later, Raj Nivas put out a statement […]
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Rewind and Refashion: Try these easy upcycling tips at home
At a time when the world has been turned upside down, there’s a need to draw sustenance from the old order, and the same holds true for fashion, too. With some extra time and creativity, you can refashion old clothes into pieces of art. Here are some easy tips from […]
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Govt sanctions Rs 15,000 crore package for states to combat Covid-19
The Centre on Thursday sanctioned Rs 15,000 crore to the states to fight the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed 166 lives in the country. Out of the total corpus, Rs 7, 774 crore will be utilised for Covid-19 emergency response and rest for medium-term support (1-4years) to be provided under […]
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India asks TikTok, Facebook to remove users spreading Covid-19 misinformation
India has told Facebook and Chinese video app TikTok to remove users found to be spreading misinformation about the coronavirus following concern about videos intended to mislead Muslims, according to a government source and a letter seen by Reuters. The move follows a report by Delhi-based digital analytics firm Voyager Infosec which […]
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Rishikesh T Krishna appointed as IIM Bangalore’s next director
The board of governors of India’s premier business school, Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B), appointed Rishikesha T. Krishnan as the new director, an official said on Wednesday. “We are delighted to have professor Rishikesha Krishnan as IIM-B’s director. As a well-regarded faculty member of IIM-B and a proven administrator during […]
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Google bans Zoom from employee laptops
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday banned Zoom video conferencing application from its employees’ laptops, citing security concerns. “Recently, our security team informed employees using Zoom Desktop Client that it will no longer run on corporate computers as it does not meet our security standards for apps used by our employees,” Google spokesman Jose Castaneda […]
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After 25 days in self isolation, Canadian PM chairs cabinet meet on Covid-19
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came out of self-isolation after 25 days and chaired a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, even as he warned that the government could not predict when the cases relating to the Covid-19 pandemic will peak in the country. Trudeau had been in self-isolation at Rideau Cottage […]
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Bihar to promote class 1 to 9, 11 students without exam, Rs 802 cr released for salary to teachers
The Bihar government on Wednesday issued a notification for promoting all students of the 2019-20 academic session from class 1 to 11, except class 10, to the next class without annual examination. For class 10 and 12 students, board examinations are held. The notification, marked to all the head masters […]
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Samsung, MediaTek vying for 5G mobile chip orders from Huawei
With tensions between the US government and Huawei showing no signs of easing, the latter is looking to reduce reliance on the west. And as a result, both Samsung and MediaTek are hoping to bag the 5G mobile chip orders that might come in from Huawei since it is planning to move […]
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Bengal govt urges private schools not to hike fee amid Covid- 19 crisis
The West Bengal government on Wednesday urged private schools to refrain from effecting any fee hike in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that has adversely impacted the country’s economy. State education minister Partha Chatterjee, in a video message uploaded on his Facebook page on Wednesday, said the government received […]