Actor Abhishek Bachchan has tested negative for Covid-19. He took to social media to share the news with his fans. “A promise is a promise! This afternoon I tested Covid-19 NEGATIVE!!! I told you guys I’d beat this thank you all for your prayers for me and my family. My […]
‘Kozhikode plane crash not an accident but murder’: Air safety expert
If appropriate steps are not taken, accident similar to Friday’s airplane crash in Kozhikode could occur next at Patna, Jammu airports, air safety expert Captain Mohan Ranganathan said in a conversation , During the interview, Ranganathan, who is a member of a safety advisory committee constituted by the civil aviation […]
Uttarakhand: Weekend lockdown imposed in Khatima
A complete lockdown has been imposed on Saturday and Sunday in Khatima by the Udham Singh Nagar administration in Uttarakhand in the light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the town, Yousuf Ali, the tehsildar of Khatima said. “Over 200 new COVID-19 cases have been reported here which is why the district administration has imposed a weekend lockdown. […]
Mood of the Nation poll: Yogi Adityanath is best performing CM in India for third time in row
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Aditayanth has been ranked as the best performing chief minister in India in the latest India Today -Karvy Insights Mood of the Nation (MOTN) survey. Yogi Adityanath managed to secure 24 per cent of the total votes (6 percentage points up from the last survey), becoming […]
No disappointment if Willian leaves Chelsea: Lampard
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said he is unsure if Brazilian winger Willian will remain at the English Premier League soccer club next season but expects no bitterness from both parties if he does depart. British media has reported that Willian is on the verge of joining Chelsea’s London rivals Arsenal […]
We can turn the tables on Pakistan, says Chris Woakes
England pace bowler Chris Woakes says his side has encountered impossible-looking situations in the past and overcome them, giving him confidence that they can effect a turnaround in the first Test against Pakistan. Pakistan have extended their lead to 244, a total which has not be chased more than once […]
Rory McIlroy says he does not mind a break from Tiger-mania
Rory McIlroy said while he would prefer to have spectators at this year’s PGA Championship, he acknowledged that when grouped with fan favorite Tiger Woods, it does provide a welcome relief from the usual mania. Woods and McIlroy were grouped with world number one Justin Thomas in the first two […]
Director confirms long-running theory that Matrix is about trans identity
Lilly Wachowski, the co-director of Keanu Reeves-starrer The Matrix trilogy, says it was her and sister Lana’s “original intention” that the films be viewed as transgender allegory. During a Netflix video interview, Lilly discussed the theory often propagated by LGBTQ activists that the films embodied the experience of a closeted […]
India confident in standing solo against China in any future border dispute: European think tank
Post the violent June 15 Galwan Valley clashes, India has shown the confidence of standing solo against China in any future border dispute despite the United States’ offer of forming a Quad alliance against Beijing, a Europe-based think tank said. Since the clashes in Eastern Ladakh, several negotiations between India […]
US Open loses 2 more top-10 women: Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens
Two more top-10 women — Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens — will miss the U.S. Open, joining No. 1-ranked Ash Barty in skipping the Grand Slam tennis tournament during the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Tennis Association also announced Friday that Barbora Krejcikova withdrew. She is ranked 115th in singles, eighth […]
US court will rehear Epstein victims’ claims over plea deal
A federal appeals court has decided to reconsider claims that Florida federal prosecutors violated the rights of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex abuse victims by not informing them about a secret plea deal. The Atlanta-based 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a previous panel’s 2-1 decision rejecting an effort to undo […]
India records over 60,000 Covid-19 cases for second straight day, recoveries cross 1.4 million
India recorded 61,537 cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 933 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry, even as 16 districts in four states were asked to ramp up measures to control high mortality rates. The country’s infection rally is now 2,088,611 and 1,427,005 […]
4 cabin crew members of AI Express that crashed in Kozhikode are safe: Airlines
Four cabin crew members of the Air India Express flight that crash landed at the Karipur airport here are safe, the national transporter said on Saturday. “The four cabin crew members are confirmed safe,” Air India Express said in a bulletin. Air India Express Employees Union said cabin crew suffered […]
TikTok prepares advertisers for possible app ban
TikTok is preparing advertisers for a possible ban of its app in the United States, ad buyers said, offering refunds for ad campaigns that are unable to run. The short-form video app’s advertising business is still nascent. TikTok’s anticipated $1 billion (766 million pounds) in 2020 revenue is a small […]
Delhi HC gives go-ahead for DU online exams, extra time to upload answer sheets
The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld Delhi University’s decision to conduct online open-book examinations (OBE) this year for final-year students from August 10 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, while passing a slew of directions for the smooth conduct of the test and giving students extra time to upload […]