The lockdown in India has been extended by another two weeks with effect from May 4, however, this time all the districts in the country have been divided into three zones- Red, Orange and Green and certain exemptions have been granted in each zone, ranging from fewer exemptions in the […]
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Railways to charge for tickets on special trains to ferry migrant workers home
The railways on Friday said it will charge for tickets on the special trains being run to ferry students, migrant workers home. The fare includes price of regular sleeper class tickets plus superfast charges of Rs 30 and an additional charge of Rs 20. This will include meals and drinking […]
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Full List of Red, Orange & Green Zones: Where States Stand as Centre Extends Lockdown
The Union health ministry has split 733 districts across India into red, orange and green zones, designating all metropolitan cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad) into the ‘no activity’ zone as the lockdown was extended by two weeks beyond May 4. According to the list, there are […]
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Next time, jusk ask!: When Sabyasachi Mukherjee stole his mom’s satin slip
Ace couturier and the dream designer to most Bollywood brides, including Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Priyanka Chopra, Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s origin story is straight out of Bollywood too. Since the government-mandated lockdown on account of the coronavirus pandemic has been imposed, Sabyasachi has taken to his Instagram to share anecdotes and insights into […]
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Nationwide lockdown extended by another two weeks, says govt
The government on Friday decided to extend the nationwide lockdown, necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak, by another two weeks. The earlier lockdown was set to end this Sunday. According to a press statement by the home ministry, the decision to extend the lockdown beyond May 4 has been taken after a […]
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Supermodel Gigi Hadid shares vodka-free pasta recipe on Instagram
Gigi Hadid is pregnant with her first child and fans across the world have hardly been able to contain their excitement on this big news. Her mother Yolanda Hadid confirmed this news, hours before Gigi’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s talk show where she spoke about experiencing her first pregnancy during […]
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Punjab, Himachal, UP, Bihar included in ‘one nation, one ration card’ plan
Vibha Sharma Tribune News Service New Delhi, May 1 The government has extended the ‘one nation, one ration card’ plan to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, taking the total number of states/UTs under the scheme to 17. Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public […]
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These tips can help men boost their fertility naturally
When a couple is having trouble getting pregnant, the focus often turns to a woman’s health. But men are equal partners in conception, they contribute approximately 40-50 per cent of all infertility cases, says Dr. Himanshu Singhal, Senior Fertility Specialist, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Bellandur and Whitefield, Bengaluru While it […]
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Crumbling modern relationships and how familiarity breeds contempt
To be “Quarantined in love”, would surmise almost every true-blue romantic’s fantasy, a long honeymoon masquerading as a harsh decree. What would have normally sounded like a utopian dream-romantic, amorous and tempting in the pre-lockdown era would now (post 14th April) surely be echoing like that irritating song perpetually stuck in […]
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Amazon to spend $4 billion on Covid-19 expenses
Buoyed by the surge in demand as people stayed home owing to the pandemic globally, net sales increased 26% to $75.5 billion for Amazon in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $59.7 billion in the first quarter last year. Net income, however, decreased to $2.5 billion in the first quarter, compared […]
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Covid-19: Pune-based defence institute develops microwave steriliser
Pune-based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has developed a microwave steriliser ‘Atulya’ that can disintegrate the novel coronavirus, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. “The virus gets disintegrated by differential heating (of Atulya) in the range of 56 degrees to 60 degrees Celsius,” the ministry said in a release. […]
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Huami working on new N95 masks that ensure smooth face unlock on phones
Technology companies around the world are working on solutions to optimise facial recognition as people are now wearing masks due to the Covid-19 pandemic. China-based Huami has now come up with a new solution which focuses on making the face masks compatible with the existing facial recognition technologies. According to […]
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Doordarshan to extend e-learning to 5 more standards from May 4
In a bid to help students compensate for the academic loss due to the lockdown, the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) has decided to launch virtual learning for five more classes through the public broadcaster, Doordarshan (DD), from May 4. With technical support from UNICEF, Bihar, the BEPC has already […]
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Microsoft opens registration for the Build 2020 dev conference
Microsoft is going to host its Build 2020 developer conference later this month. The annual developer conference this year will be held online only. Ahead of the event, Microsoft has announced some important changes to how the conference will be conducted. For starters, there’s no $2395 entry fees and will be available […]
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UGC letter to varsities apparently reflects West Bengal’s recommendations: Edu minister
Education minister Partha Chatterjee on Thursday said the UGC’s letter to universities in the state apparently reflects the recommendations made by the West Bengal government on issues such as conducting terminal examinations in the post-lockdown period. Chatterjee said that all state universities have received the letter from the University Grants […]