Teachers as well as non-teaching school staff have been allowed to board suburban trains being run in Mumbai and its metropolitan region amid the coronavirus outbreak, railway officials said on Friday. In a joint release, Western and Central Railways, which operate the suburban system in MMR, said permission has been […]
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Bengal CM Mamata, Prashant Kishor strategise to control rebel TMC minister
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her election strategist Prashant Kishor are trying to control rebel party heavyweight and transport minister Suvendu Adhikari and his aides in the districts through talks and pressure tactics. Their efforts showed some apparent signs of success on Friday evening when the minister did […]
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Wearing a mask could keep you from catching coronavirus: CDC
U.S. health officials are taking a new tack to encourage Americans to wear masks: They’re emphasizing recent research that a mask protects the person who wears it. Previously, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised people to wear masks because of evidence that it stops people who are infected […]
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Google Chat gets Calendar shortcut, pinned chats
Google has rolled out two new updates for Google Chat. Google Chat conversations can now be pinned on Gmail’s web app. Calendar shortcut has also been added to Google Chat. The new Google Chat updates are now available for Workspace (G Suite) customers. Google Chat conversations are located on the left […]
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I would never tell my players to miss the birth of a child: Langer
The upcoming India tour of Australia was bound to garner mainstream attention and even before the series has started, it has become a talking point. One of the biggest reasons for the huge media attention that the series has received in the past few days is because it was announced […]
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Hollywood biggies open gates for actors of colour
There has been constant talks around how Hollywood needs to have a diversified representation. Recently, when the iconic sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S. was criticised for having an all-white main cast, David Schwimmer aka Ross had said, “It just felt wrong that there wasn’t enough representation on the show.” Several actors and filmmakers […]
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Spurs boss Mourinho gets suspended one-match European ban
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has been handed a suspended one-match European competition ban, UEFA said on Friday. The Portuguese coach was deemed to be responsible for the late kickoff of Spurs’ Europa League match at Royal Antwerp on Oct. 29. UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary body said the ban […]
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Crocodile with fish hook stuck in mouth rescued in Uttar Pradesh
A Mugger crocodile with a fish hook stuck in its mouth has been rescued from a village pond in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad and released into River Chambal after medical treatment. Officials said members of Wildlife SOS and the Uttar Pradesh forest department personnel rushed to help the crocodile after receiving […]
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Airlines are making money selling everything but tickets amid coronavirus pandemic
With hopes that their season in hell could be approaching an end, airline stocks are on a tear. Shares in Singapore Airlines Ltd. jumped the most in 21 years Tuesday while those in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. were up the most since 2008 after Singapore and Hong Kong announced the […]
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Ayushmann practises social distancing with ‘sagi biwi’ Tahira
Ayushmann Khurrana is in his hometown to celebrate Diwali with his family but is compelled to practise social distancing as he is shooting for his next. The actor has now shared a picture from Choti Diwali celebrations as he practised social distancing with wife Tahira Kashyap. Sharing a picture of them […]
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Here is your horoscope for 14 Nov 2020
Aries You have a clear sense that you can improve your life and manage what you have before you, dear Aries. Your optimism and confidence outshine small problems today. There can be opportunities to connect, converse, support, and resolve problems. There may be a mystery to solve that’s satisfying. Or, […]
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Brazil leads World Cup qualifying group, Uruguay beats Colombia
Brazil unconvincingly beat Venezuela 1-0 at home, but that was enough for coach Tite’s team to take the lead in South American World Cup qualifying with nine points from three matches. The winning goal in Sao Paulo was scored by Roberto Firmino from close range in the 67th minute. Brazil […]
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PM Modi reaches Rajasthan’s Longewala post to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Longewala post at Rajasthan border on Saturday morning to celebrate Diwali with soldiers. PM Modi has been spending the day with soldiers since 2014, the year he first became came to power. Border Security Force (BSF) DG Rakesh Asthana, Army Chief General Bikram Singh and Chief […]
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EU launches LGBT protection strategy as homophobia rises in east
The European Union’s executive Commission launched its first strategy to protect the rights of LGBT people on Thursday, a challenge to right-wing governments in Poland and Hungary that have become increasingly homophobic in the past year. The Commission said LGBT people were facing growing discrimination in Europe, even as most people in the […]
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Google Play Store is the largest distributor of malware on Android devices: Study
By sheer numbers, Android is the most popular operating system in the world and that of course means that the most apps and app downloads are also on Android. However, like all things with huge numbers, quality and security are hard to control. The massive quantities of app downloads on […]