China on Monday gave in to mounting international pressure for a probe into the origin of Covid-19 and a review of the World Health Organisation’s response to the pandemic. President Xi Jinping told the World Health Assembly that China had acted with ‘openness, transparency and responsibility’ when the disease, which has impacted […]
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Uddhav Thackeray wants to get rid of Covid-19 by the start of monsoon
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday set an ambitious target of overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic by the time the monsoon starts. “We want to get rid of this calamity by the beginning of monsoon,” he said in a video address Maharashtra with a tally of over 35,000 Covid-19 cases […]
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Kashmir is India’s internal matter, says Taliban; denies plan to target Delhi
The Taliban on Monday denied claims on social media that it could join Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Kashmir, underlining that the Taliban was clear that it “does not interfere in internal affairs of other countries”. “The statement published in the media about Taaliban joining Jihad in Kashmir is wrong…. The policy […]
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Praying for everyone’s safety’: PM after reviewing Amphan preparedness
PM Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting with the ministry of home affairs (MHA) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to review the response measures against cyclone ‘Amphan’ developing in the Bay of Bengal. Cyclone Amphan has now intensified into a super cyclonic storm and is likely to […]
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Michael Jordan’s sneakers fetch record $560,000 at Sotheby’s
A game-worn pair of Nike sneakers from Michael Jordan’s glory days sold for a record $560,000 — almost four times the initial estimate for the autographed shoes, Sotheby’s said. Bidding for the “Air Jordan 1s,” custom-made for the Hall of Famer in sizes 13 and 13 1/2 in the Chicago Bulls […]
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Dalai Lama teaches how one can tackle negative emotions amid pandemic
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, after a three-month-long break from all engagements since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, began two-day virtual teaching on Saturday on tackling negative emotions of fear and anxiety precipitated by the global health crisis. Drawing from the teachings of Buddhist scholar, Nagarjuna in his text, […]
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Google Meet crosses 50 million mark on Play Store
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced people to stay inside their homes. Amid the circumstances people are turning to video conferencing apps, such as Zoom and Google Meet to catch up with their friends, family and colleagues, which in turn has boosted the user base of their video conferencing solutions significantly. […]
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Ensure recruitment for govt jobs is completed on time: Rajasthan CM to officials
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday directed officials to ensure that recruitment for the state government services is completed on time, a statement said. The recruitment process was affected due to COVID-19 pandemic but the state government will bring it back on track, Gehlot said during a video conference. […]
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E-commerce firms can now deliver non essentials to all zones except containment zones
Issuing fresh guidelines for the extended period of the lockdown till May 31, the Union Home Ministry on Sunday announced that e-commerce websites will be allowed to commence the delivery of non-essential items to all the zones in India. This means everything from smartphones to accessories and other electronic products […]
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Online English classes revive ties severed by war in Syria
Who got married? Who had a baby? Have we lost anyone? Through crackling internet lines and jumpy connections, a group of Syrian students recently reunited after nearly two years, recreating their English language classes and their small community online from pockets of opposition-held areas. In the age of the coronavirus, […]
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Microsoft Surface Duo: Here’s what to expect from dual-screen device
Microsoft is reportedly planning to ship its foldable smartphone Surface Duo this year with Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB RAM and 64GB or 256GB storage options. According to Windows Central, the device will also feature a single 11MP camera sensor above the right display that will be used for both front and rear-facing […]
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Delhi University to establish Public Health School under IoE scheme
The Delhi University plans to establish a Delhi School of Public Health (DSPH) under the Institution of Eminence scheme, the varsity said on Sunday. It also announced a “Research Without Barriers” initiative under the banner of the Institution of Eminence (IoE) to define new contours of widening the research catchment, change […]
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Arshad Warsi: The sad fact is we never valued our essential service providers until this Covid-19 crisis
Actor Arshad Warsi, holed up inside his house with his family in the current crisis, agrees that it’s the essential service providers including the police and medical personnels, who have emerged as the real superheroes. However, he was “shocked” when the news about medical personnel being attacked first started doing […]
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After Patna HC cap on results, BSEB cancels teachers’ eligibility test exam
The decision of the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to cancel the secondary teachers’ eligibility test (STET) on Saturday on the basis of the recommendation of a committee more than three-and-half months after it was conducted and later re-conducted at some centres came barely six days before the matter was […]
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Matrix director slams Elon, Ivanka for referencing movie for their agenda
The Matrix co-director Lilly Wachowski had no patience for Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump referencing her movie to further their agendas. Musk has been a vocal critic of the coronavirus lockdown measures that, in his opinion, are harming the economy. On Sunday, Musk tweeted, “Take the red pill,” referencing a moment […]