When you open your wardrobe, is it bursting at the seams? It’s a possibility that it may take one more than an hour to scour through the hundred pieces and pick that one white shirt. More often than not, a disorganised closet compels us to repeat the same pieces again […]
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Industry experts forecast new wedding trends post-coronavirus world
Trousseau? Check. Venue? Check. Caterer? Check. Photographer? Check. Makeup artist? Check. Wedding date? Postponed. The effort and number of hours devoted to wedding planning and making endless lists of arrangements has gone down the drain for many, pushing them to reschedule grand celebrations. But will Indian weddings live up to […]
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All aboard the virtual express: Travellers take the digital route
The trains might stop, flying not an option anymore and roads barricaded. However, you can’t take the love of travel away from someone who’s wanderlust surpasses any other desire. Even though a lockdown may be like a nightmare for travellers, many have found alternate ways to keep the passion of […]
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Paytm Mall to partner 10,000 more shops for hyperlocal deliveries
E-commerce firm Paytm Mall will partner around 10,000 grocery and small shops in over 100 cities over the next few weeks to increase local deliveries, the company said on Monday. The e-commerce firm claims to have over 1 lakh merchants already on board. Paytm Mall said, “It will partner with over […]
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Presidency University students help distressed casual staff of hostel
Students of the Presidency University have given Rs 3000 each to eight casual employees of a hostel to help them tide over economic hardships they are facing due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Subho Biswas, one of the students at the university, said they raised the amount from boarders, ex-students and […]
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Call of Duty Mobile: Rust map, World Championship 2020, and more coming soon
Activision is gearing up for a big update for the Call of Duty Mobile battle royale-multiplayer hybrid game. Already, the company has detailed the new Rust map in the next update. Here’s what else you can expect from Call of Duty: Mobile in the coming days. Call of Duty: Mobile World […]
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Bombay HC strikes down UGC Regulation that restricted tenure of college principals
College principals can now continue to hold their posts till their retirement, as the Bombay High Court on Monday struck down a clause in University Grant Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2010 that converted their permanent posts into term posts. A bench of justice ZA Haq and justice Manish Pitale on Monday […]
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From teddy bears to bread, here’s what’s trending on Google Search this week
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced nations across the globe in a state of lockdown. Amid the present scenario many have taken to explore their kitchens to make bread and other easy-to-prepare snacks. And that’s exactly what Search trends have shown us this week. According to Google, people all around the world have […]
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HRD minister to discuss issues related to fees, mid-day meals with state education ministers
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has called a meeting with state education ministers to discuss issues related to COVID-19, schools fees and mid-day meal programme, officials said on Monday, The meeting will be held through video conferencing. “The HRD minister will interact with state education ministers through video call […]
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WhatsApp’s latest update for iPhones brings support for 8 people on group calls
WhatsApp has officially rolled out support for more people on group calls. WhatsApp users can now make group video and voice calls with up to eight people. This is currently available only for iPhone users as of now. WhatsApp’s latest update on iOS comes with this feature along with visual improvements for […]
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UGC calls meet to discuss fresh admissions, exams
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday called an emergent meeting to discuss issues of academic calendar and conduct of examinations as well as fresh admissions postponed due to COVID-19 lockdown. The commission officials deliberated on the recommendations made by two panels set up to look into the issues of […]
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‘Hasmukh’s writing could have been much better’: accepts Nikkhil Advani
Despite the strong buzz around it, Vir Das-starrer Hasmukh didn’t have a soft landing on arrival. Amid middling reviews, the show received a mediocre 5.3 rating on IMDb. The showrunner Nikkhil Advani has now accepted that there were certain concerns with the first season of the show. “Fundamentally, what went wrong was […]
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‘It was god’s will’: Man who killed sadhus in UP’s Bulandshahr tells police
The man arrested in connection with the murder of two sadhus inside a temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district on Monday night has said there was no personal enmity with the victims, a senior official said on Tuesday. Police have arrested Murari alias Raju in connection with the murder of Jagdish or […]
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In Italy, time running out for Serie A return
The Italian government has ruled out team training before May 18, leaving Serie A chiefs with their backs against the wall if they are to finish a season interrupted by the coronavirus crisis. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday delayed a decision on restarting football despite allowing top athletes to […]
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In PM Modi’s plan to evacuate Indians, blue-collar workers have the first right
As the foreign and civil aviation ministries start work on a plan to fly back tens of thousands of Indians stuck abroad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spelt out the ground rule for the evacuation plan. India’s blue collar workers stranded abroad will get the first seats in the special flights […]