A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Manipur at 8:15 pm this evening, said the national Centre for Seismology.
Fastest Internet Speeds Ever? New Chip Delivers 44.2 Tbps on an Existing Fiber Line!
We are all sticklers for fast internet connections. We unanimously hate buffering, or drop in quality when streaming a movie or broadcasting live on a social media platform. Such things may very well be non-existing, for researchers have achieved an incredible feat of achieving the fastest internet speeds ever — […]
Windows 10 May 2020 Update to release over the next few days
Windows 10 May 2020 Update has been rumoured to begin rolling out at some point in late May and it could launch in the next few days, according to reports. Microsoft has already pushed the May 2020 Update to PC manufacturers, developers, and testers in the Release Preview ring of […]
In India’s Covid-19 testing strategy, a hard push from PM Modi and a dose of reality
As India crosses the 1 lakh tests per day milestone and begins work on the next, a senior government official on Monday underlined that India’s testing strategy had evolved to try “remain ahead of the virus” despite the healthcare infrastructure constraints and ensure that the testing facilities were not overwhelmed […]
Serum Institute Of India Begins 3rd Phase Clinical Trials Of COVID-19 Vaccine On Patients
In a massive development, a vaccine developed by Pune’s Serum Institute of India (SII) is currently being tested at several Pune hospitals like – Ruby Hall, KEM Pune, Jehangir Hospital. Serum is carrying out phase 3 clinical trials of the Recombinant-BCG vaccine in 30 locations across the nation, as per reports. The phase-3 […]
Snakebite kills six-year-old girl in Uttarakhand quarantine centre
A six-year-old girl at a quarantine centre in Nainital district’s Betalghat area died after she was allegedly bitten by a snake on Monday morning, said officials. Dr Bharti Rana, chief medical officer (CMO) Nainital district said the six-year-old girl was quarantined at a government primary school in Talli Sethi village, […]
Romance makes a return amid social distancing
“I am only looking to get married now. I’ve wasted enough time playing the dating game,” says Sahil. He’s deleted all his dating apps and says he’s sure of what he wants. He’s asked his parents to help introduce him to eligible women. He’s even created a profile on a […]
Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati after 60 days, to host mega TDP meet via Zoom
After over 60 days in Hyderabad due to lockdown and then a cancelled flight, Chandrababu Naidu, along with his son Nara Lokesh, drove down to Amaravati from Hyderabad on Monday afternoon. TDP Andhra unit president Kala Venkat Rao said Naidu would focus on the party activities again. “He would address […]
Rail Bhawan staff tests Covid-19 positive, fifth case in less than 2 weeks
A staff member posted at the Rail Bhawan in Central Delhi tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, making this the fifth case in less than two weeks to be detected in the same building. A day earlier, on Sunday, a senior officer posted in the same building was detected coronavirus […]
Uttarakhand reports 15 new cases of COVID-19
Uttarakhand on Monday reported 15 new cases of COVID-19, which took the State’s total count of corona patients to 332. According to the State’s COVID-19 Control Room, among the new cases reported, Udham Singh Nagar has reported the maximum number of four cases, followed by Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar with […]
Here’s how Covid-19 has changed the retail scene
Your next visit to a designer or a retail store will no longer be the same. While masks and gloves are mandatory, some stores won’t allow you to use the trial room or even touch the clothes with unsanitised hands, and online transfer will be encouraged. With the designer and […]
Two migrant workers die in Chhattisgarh’s Mahsamund while heading home
Two migrant workers on their way to their home states amid lockdown, which has been imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, died in Mahasamund district in Chhattisgarh on Sunday. “In the first incident, a 38-year-old man heading to West Bengal in a bus from Maharashtra complained of breathing problems. He […]
Covid-19 lockdown: Volunteers seek support to enable differently-abled citizens
The coronavirus pandemic followed by a nationwide lockdown has inflicted a deeper wound on the differently-abled, making them singularly reliant on the help provided by others. To ease their woes, some organisations have been working round the clock. But, this battle isn’t easy as volunteers say that lack of inclusivity […]
Gurdwara attacked in UK hate-crime, thousands of pounds worth damage caused
The Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara in Derby was subjected to hate-crime on Monday morning when one person entered the premises and caused damage worth thousands of pounds, gurdwara officials said. Labour MP Preet Kaur Gill regretted the incident: “Very sad to see an attack on any place of worship. Thoughts […]
SpaceX ready to launch first humans into orbit
Elon Musk is about to face his biggest test after almost two decades as a space entrepreneur: launching human beings into orbit. If the weather holds and there are no technical issues, a SpaceX Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket will blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 4:3 […]