Harvard University has offered 67 new online courses to students for free during this pandemic period. Students can avail these courses while sitting at a safe place and maintaining social distance. The course duration ranges from 1 week to 12 long weeks. To apply for these courses and to check […]
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Uttar Pradesh: Inspector-rank SHOs can now directly invoke disaster act
NOIDA: Inspector-level officers will now be authorised to invoke the Disaster Management Act, 2005 against those violating at least eight different provisions of the act during the lockdown. SHOs who are of the rank of an inspector, will be able to directly book an accused involved in breaking the law […]
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IMF approves debt relief for 25 countries
The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic. “This provides grants to our poorest and most vulnerable members to cover their IMF debt obligations for an initial phase over the next six months and […]
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Amit Shah dials Uddhav Thackeray after Bandra protest sets off political firestorm
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday dialled Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray after hundreds of migrant workers in Mumbai turned up at the Bandra West railway station, demanding that railways start trains to take them home. The protest, which was dispersed by police after a mild lathicharge, has triggered a back-and-forth […]
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No COVID-19 case in Uttarakhand for 6th consecutive day
The State authorities have heaved a sigh of relief as no COVID-19 case was reported in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, the sixth consecutive day. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases remained at 35, as 127 samples were tested negative on Tuesday. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has asked everyone to stay vigil and urged them to cover their […]
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‘Need funds for Covid-19, not praises’: Kerala minister criticises PM Modi
Kerala’s Finance Minister T M Thomas Issac on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation saying states need not just praise but financial assistance to tide over the crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. He said Kerala’s economic condition was precarious and warned that all activities, including […]
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Haryana official lauds people’s efforts in Gurugram in Covid-19 fight
As Haryana battles the spread of coronavirus disease Covid-19, the state’s top official has hailed the spirit of the people. “The people of Gurugram have touched our (authorities’) hearts with their individual efforts,” Varinder Singh Kundu, Additional Chief Secretary of Haryana and CEO, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority said on HT […]
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Time to pause and enrich the business of fashion
The fashion industry worldwide is going through a rough time, and India is no exception. From the fashion capitals of Italy and France to the small and midsize businesses in Bangladesh and India, the fashion retail industry is reeling under the pressure of the global pandemic COVID-19. After the World […]
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Covid-19: Ordnance Factory Board to supply 1.1 lakh coveralls in 40 days
Stepping forward in the fight against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the Ordnance Factory Board has begun supplying coveralls as part of an initial order of 1.1 lakh units placed by HLL Lifecare Limited, a government statement said on Tuesday. Also, the Defence Research and Development Organisation has come up with […]
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Demand for child porn has risen during lockdown, says study
The Indian Child Protection Fund (ICPF) on Monday said the demand for child pornographic material (also referred to as Child Sexual Abuse Material) has been rising during the lockdown period. The ICPF reported that since the lockdown, online data monitoring websites are showing an increase in demand for searches like child porn, […]
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Saudi Arabia quarantine offers temporary lifeline to struggling hotels
Saudi Arabia has quarantined thousands of people in hotels, some in luxury suites, to combat COVID-19, throwing a temporary lifeline to an industry struggling just months after tourist visas were launched. Faced with nearly 4,500 novel coronavirus infections — the highest in the Gulf — the petro-state has halted air […]
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Amazon to add 75,000 jobs in US as online orders surge during lockdown
Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it would hire 75,000 more people for jobs ranging from warehouse staff to delivery drivers as the coronavirus epidemic keeps Americans locked in their homes and demand for online orders surge. With shoppers clearing shelves in fear of long-term quarantines or product shortages, companies are […]
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Coronavirus: NIT-Durgapur builds artificial breathing device
With a rise in demand for ventilators in view of the coronavirus outbreak, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur in West Bengal has made a simple automated artificial breathing device, a top official of the institute said on Monday. The indigenously-built Artificial Manual Breathing Unit (AMBU) has undergone a […]
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Apple, Google Covid-19 contact tracing to require verification
Apple Inc and Google addressed questions about their upcoming Covid-19 smartphone contact-tracing solution on Monday, providing details about a partnership that has raised concerns among some privacy and cybersecurity experts. The companies said the tool will require users to verify positive diagnoses before putting that information into the system. Test […]
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MDDA donates over Rs 2 Crore to CM Relief Fund in Uttarakhand
The Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) donated an amount of Rs 2,51,00,000 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic here on Tuesday. The State Urban Development Minister Madan Kaushik and MDDA Vice President Aashish Srivastava handed over the cheque to Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. Prime Minister Narendra […]