Netflix Inc will tell investors on Tuesday how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affected membership in the third quarter – a period when analysts remain bullish on the company despite the return of live sports and more streaming competition. Shares of the online video pioneer, trading close to an all-time high […]
Mumbai artist creates 6-feet portrait of Goddess Durga with 31,000 push pins
A mosaic artist in Mumbai has created a six-feet portrait of Goddess Durga using 31,000 push pins during Navratri. “It took me 36 hours to create this mosaic art with the help of six people. I have used pins of six colours,” said Chetan Raut, the mosaic artist. Navratri […]
India sends Australia a Malabar invite that will give Quad a huge upgrade
The Narendra Modi government has invited Australia for the annual Malabar naval exercises next month with the United States and Japan already confirming their participation. The move is expected to further lay the foundations for the eventual formalization of the QUAD grouping. According to people directly familiar with the matter, […]
Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao announces relief packages for those affected by rains
Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) on Monday announced assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to those who lost their houses in the havoc caused by the incessant rains in the state. The minister also announced Rs 50,000 each to people whose houses were partially damaged. “All the houses […]
‘Disagree with Javadekar’: Kejriwal lists steps to tackle air pollution in short time
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that if all the governments work hard and together make honest efforts, the pollution caused due to parali (agricultural waste) can be substantially reduced in a short period. In a video posted on his official Twitter handle, Kejriwal said while he agrees […]
Cannabis plantation busted in Goa, 3 arrested: Cops
The Goa police unearthed a cannabis plantation and arrested three people in this connection. The plantation was busted at Querim village in north Goa along the border with Maharashtra. “During the search, a cannabis plantation of 2.29 kgs worth Rs 5 lakh was seized along with 1.327 kg Ganja worth […]
IIT-Kanpur to hold first ever virtual convocation on October 22
The 53rd convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur will be held on October 22 virtually because of the pandemic COVID-19. It will be the first ever virtual convocation of the Institute, said IIT-K director, Professor Abhay Karandikar in his Facebook post on Monday. IIT-Bombay also conducted its convocation […]
‘Absolutely not’ surprised Donald Trump got Covid-19: Anthony Fauci
America’s top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci says he was “absolutely not” surprised when Donald Trump contracted COVID-19 after seeing the president surrounded by several people not wearing face masks and flouting best public health practices against the deadly pandemic. Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and […]
Declare Durga Puja pandals no-entry zone in Bengal: Calcutta High Court
All Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal have virtually been declared no-entry zones by Calcutta High Court which ordered a ban on pandal hopping on Monday due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Only organisers can enter the pandals and names of people allowed to enter have to […]
TRP scam: Arnab Goswami will first be summoned if accused, Mumbai Police informs Bombay HC
Mumbai Police on Monday told the Bombay high court that they will first issue summons to Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV, in case he is arraigned as an accused in the television rating point (TRP) scam unearthed by the crime branch. Responding to Goswami’s request that the police […]
Rs.10,000.00 crore NCDC Ayushman Sahakar Fund launched by Union MoS for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala
The apex autonomous development finance institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has formulated a unique scheme to assist cooperatives play an important role in creation of healthcare infrastructure in the country. The scheme, named AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR was launched by the […]
Geotagging issue resolved, says Twitter after J-K shown as part of China
Twitter on Monday responded to the controversies about an error in a geo-tagging issue, where Jammu and Kashmir was shown as a territory of China during a live broadcast by a senior journalist, saying the issue has been addressed. A Twitter spokesperson called it a technical issue, one which they […]
Airlines working with WHO on testing to replace quarantine
The International Air Transport Association is working to set up a testing system that will replace compulsory quarantine to help revive the airline industry that’s been decimated by the coronavirus outbreak. IATA, which represents about 290 airlines globally, is working with the International Civil Aviation Organization and the World Health […]
Indonesian president warns not to rush vaccines amid halal concern
The president of the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, Joko Widodo, called on Monday for Indonesia not to rush the rollout of vaccines, citing concerns over public awareness about whether they were halal. With more than 365,000 coronavirus cases and 12,000 deaths, Indonesia has struggled to get its outbreak under control. […]
DDLJ turns 25: Supporting cast share experience of making the film
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) redefined romance on the big screen, and continues to makes audiences fall in love each time one watches this cult film. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as the lead pair, this iconic Aditya Chopra directorial broke several records and went on to become a classic. Whether […]