For Geetanjali Kumar, a psychologist in Delhi, the process of examining and getting to know her patients would start before their first consultation. “I often observed them in the waiting area — body language, expressions, gestures can say as much as words,” she says. Which is why she was initially […]
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50-year-old Jennifer Lopez shows off ripped bod in gym wear mid-workout
It seems Jennifer Lopez is immune to the ravages of time, and the American singer and actor seems to be getting younger with every passing day. The I Ain’t Your Mama singer, much like the rest of the world, is homebound on account of lockdowns in place globally because of […]
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Facebook survey shows 31% of small businesses stopped operating
One-third of U.S. small businesses have stopped operating, while another 11% expect to fail in the next three months if Covid-19 conditions persist, according to an April survey. “The numbers are devastating,” said Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook Inc., which helped conduct the survey of 86,000 business owners […]
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Shrine in Japan offers solace to those at home
Shinto shrines, a go-to place for many Japanese to pray for good health and safety, have largely shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic. But one Tokyo shrine went online for those seeking solace. Onoterusaki Shrine in downtown Tokyo was live-streaming prayers on Twitter during a May 1-10 holiday, allowing those stuck […]
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Swiggy lays off 1,100 employees due to Covid-19
Swiggy on Monday announced it will lay off 1,100 employees which constitutes 13% of its workforce. Swiggy’s co-founder and CEO Sriharsha Majety announced the layoffs in a blog post which was emailed to all employees earlier today. In the blog post, Majety highlighted how Covid-19 has affected the delivery business with uncertainty […]
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Bihar Board 10th result 2020: BSEB Bihar matric result expected to be declared tomorrow at biharboard.ac.in
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is expected to declare the Bihar Board 10th result 2020 anytime soon. The board has been working tirelessly to complete all the procedures on time and declare the results as early as possible. According to a report of Live Hindustan, the verification of half of the toppers […]
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League of Legends: Wild Rift inches closer to official launch
Riot Games, developer behind the popular League of Legends, is now working on a new game for mobile users. Dubbed as League of Legends: Wild Rift, the game is said to release in alpha stage in select markets such as Brazil and Philippines. The roll-out is expected to begin in […]
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Private schools pressurise parents for fees, allege parents in Patna
Despite the state government’s order for restraints, a number of private schools in the city are allegedly pressurising parents for payment of fee. Some schools have allegedly also threatened parents to cancel admission of their wards for non-payment of fees. Father of a Class 3 student Dhiraj Kumar said, “My […]
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Aarogya Setu rule eased for companies: All you need to know
Under Lockdown 4.0, the Ministry of Home Affairs has asked employers to ensure that Aarogya Setu is installed by all employees who have compatible mobile phones on a “best effort basis”. This is a changed rule, a much eased one, from what the MHA had mandated earlier. In the previous […]
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Govt school curriculum in Punjab to be broadcast on Doordarshan
The Punjab government on Monday said it has decided to broadcast the curriculum of state-run schools on DD Punjabi channel. The decision has been taken to prevent students from loss of studies due to the lockdown, a government release here said. The timing of the telecast for students of class […]
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Gauahar Khan believes in the power of prayers
Prayers have a therapeutic effect, says actor Gauahar Khan, who has been praying for a corona free world. The most beautiful thing is that you can pray for anyone — family, friends, strangers, she says. “The beauty of prayers is you pray for your loved ones, ones who are less […]
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DU asks HoDs to prepare question papers for open book exam mode
The Delhi University on Monday directed all heads of departments to prepare final year question papers for open book examination mode. At a meeting convened by the Computer Science department, teachers were told to prepare two sets of papers – one for online open book examination and another for the […]
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Pooja Bhatt slams Faizal Siddiqui’s ‘depraved’ TikTok video
Actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt has slammed TikTok influencer Faizal Siddiqui’s controversial video, in which he has been accused of propagating violence against women. Pooja took to Twitter and wrote that TikTok needs to look into the matter and take the video down. Reacting to the video, in which Faisal takes revenge on […]
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4 killed, 24 injured as earthquake hits China’s southwestern Yunnan province
A 5-magnitude earthquake has struck China’s southwestern Yunnan province, killing at least four people and injuring 24 others, according to officials. One person was trapped in debris, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. It said that rescue and relief teams, including firefighters and emergency response, have been sent to the quake […]
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Sonia Gandhi to chair opposition meet over migrants’ plight on Friday
Congress president Sonia Gandhi will chair an opposition meeting over the migrants’ plight and the alleged dilution in the labour laws on Friday. It will be conducted via video conference. Fifteen parties have confirmed their participation in the meeting. Thousands of migrant workers, for days together now, have been marching […]