The governor of Brazil’s capital city, Brasilia, decreed a 24-hour lockdown for all but essential services yesterday to curb a worsening Covid-19 outbreak that has filled its intensive care wards to the brim. The drastic step came as right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly downplayed the gravity of the […]
Jharkhand budget to be presented on March 3
The Budget session of the Jharkhand assembly started on Friday with an inaugural address by Governor Draupadi Murmu. The session will continue till March 23 and the budget will be presented on March 3. The Opposition in the state blamed that the government has made lots of false promises. The […]
Gunmen kidnap 300 schoolgirls in increasingly lawless northwest Nigeria
An operation to rescue more than 300 girls kidnapped in Nigeria had failed to pinpoint their location by late yesterday, almost 24 hours after gunmen seized them in a raid on their school. The raid in Zamfara state, where the governor ordered all boarding schools to close immediately, was the […]
Maharashtra Classes 10, 12 Board Exams Will Be Held: Varsha Gaikwad
Maharashtra school education minister Varsha Gaikwad on Friday said the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations will be held in the state. She denied reports that the Class 10 examination has been cancelled due to the surge in coronavirus cases in the state. In schools where coronavirus cases have been found, […]
Four arrested for killing transgender in Mumbai
Four people have been arrested for the brutal murder of a transgender in Mumbai, Vishal Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone-11, informed on Friday. The transgender was stabbed to death with a sharp-edged weapon in the Goregaon west area on Thursday and a case has been registered at the Bangur […]
India extends ban on international flights till 31 March
The Indian government has extended the ban on international commercial flights till 31 March, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular on Friday. The ban on scheduled overseas flights was to end on 28 February after an eleven-month gap. Dedicated cargo flights and flights under the […]
Veteran CPI leader D. Pandian no more
Senior Communist leader and former Tamil Nadu state secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) D. Pandian died in Chennai on Friday morning due to multiple health problems. A two-time former MP, he was 89 and is survived by two daughters and a son. Pandian was admitted to the Rajiv […]
Here is your horoscope for 27 Feb 2021
Aries You might see a flaw in a plan that sets you on the road to improvement, dear Aries, or events occurring now remind you of the need to manage your time more effectively. Today’s Full Moon can bring awareness of the need to manage your daily affairs with more […]
Depression, anxiety linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Having depression is known to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. However, a new study has found that depression and anxiety are linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). According to the study, if people do develop Alzheimer’s disease, those with depression may start experiencing dementia symptoms about two years earlier than those who do not have depression. The study also suggested that people with anxiety who develop Alzheimer’s may […]
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ will be Tom Holland’s final Spidey film under contract
Hollywood star Tom Holland recently revealed that the now-officially titled Spidey threequel ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ will mark his final time suiting-up as the Webbed Wonder for the standalone films. But the actor is already setting his sights on a potential comeback and said that he would return “in a heartbeat” if […]
Study discusses correlation between allergy seasons, pollens
Researchers in Munich during a recent study discovered how the length of allergy seasons in Germany are affected by pollen travelling far distances. Allergy sufferers are no strangers to problems with pollen. But now – due to climate change – the pollen season is lasting longer and starting earlier than ever […]
Anubhav Sinha shares picture from ‘Anek’ shoot, calls it ‘toughest’ film so far
Ace filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, who is currently shooting for his upcoming directorial ‘Anek’ in the North East region of the country, shared a post on Friday explaining that filming the movie has been a tough experience for him. The ‘Thappad’ director took to his Instagram handle and shared a selfie of him with a […]
Sunteck Realty rating affirmed AA-minus, outlook upgraded to positive
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has affirmed AA-minus on luxury real estate developer Sunteck Realty’s long-term issuer rating with an outlook upgraded to positive. At the same time, the short-term issuer rating has been affirmed A1-plus. The upgrade in outlook reflects Ind-Ra’s expectation of an improvement in the business profile of Sunteck due to […]
Sonu Sood helps Jhansi villagers, promises to tackle water scarcity
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who has been in the limelight because of his philanthropic work, recently extended support to a village in Jhansi after a man approached the actor with the concern of no water in his village, due to which the villagers were facing problems. In order to help the villagers, the […]
Bhutani Group launches Johari Bazaar
At its coveted Cyberthum Project in Sector 140A Noida, Bhutani Group, one of the leading real estate developers, announced a lucrative offer to own shops. In Phase I, 67 shops available are part of the project’s smart and linked campus. A Johari Bazaar by Bhutani Group, the total area of the shops is […]