US Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump’s senior advisers, has tested positive for the coronavirus, raising alarm about the virus’ potential spread within the White House’s inner most circle. The diagnosis of Katie Miller, who is married to White House immigration adviser […]
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Here is your horoscope for 9 May, 2020
Aries You benefit from influences that enhance problem-solving and intuition today, dear Aries. Mercury forms harmonious aspects to Pluto and then Jupiter, and with Mercury in your resources sector, your practical affairs seem to benefit most. A broad perspective enhances your mood, as you’re less likely to worry about details. […]
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Global Covid-19 cases near 4 million as job losses wreck US
Lockdowns forced by the coronavirus pandemic pushed up unemployment in America to a record 14.7% in April, while globally the number of Covid-19 infections inched closer towards 4 million. The economic distress in America deepened with an unprecedented 20.5 million people in the country being left jobless last month, according […]
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Franklin Templeton offers unconditional apology to Sebi
Franklin Templeton India apologised to markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) over comments made by the company’s global chief executive Jenny Johnson, which the firm claimed were taken out of context. “We deeply regret any unintended slight this may have caused to the esteemed offices of Sebi […]
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45 Chinese nationals in Nepal demand flights to go home, throw stones
A group of Chinese nationals stranded in Nepal due to the coronavirus restrictions clashed with the police in an effort to reach the Prime Minister’s Office in Kathmandu. Nepal police said 45 of them had been arrested. “Four police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Haribahadur Basnet, were injured […]
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Pak army major, 6 soldiers killed in landmine blast in south Balochistan
Six Pakistan army soldiers including an officer died in a landmine blast in southern Balochistan on Friday, according to a Pakistan military spokesperson. The explosion, triggered by a remote- controlled device, went off on the road 14 km from the Pakistan-Iran border. The military spokesperson said the vehicle of the […]
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NSA Ajit Doval packs in 3 blunt messages to Pak in daily PoK weather forecast
The Centre’s decision to ask television channels to include weather reports and forecasts for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the Northern Areas signals a significant shift in India’s strategy on Imran Khan’s Pakistan, people familiar with the development told Hindustan Times on Friday. The move was conceived by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval “some […]
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Aarogya Setu becomes world’s 7th most downloaded app in April, beats Netflix and others
Aarogya Setu, the Covid-19 tracking app that has already reached the 9 crore user milestone within weeks, is now also one of the world’s top 10 most downloaded apps. According to Sensor Tower’s April numbers, NITI Aayog’s app secured the 7th position in the “Top Apps Worldwide for April 2020 by Downloads” list, overtaking […]
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Splendid isolation: Islands prove safe ports in virus storm
Enjoying the loosening of a six-week coronavirus lockdown in Cyprus, Michalis Eveledis charged across pristine white sand and plunged headlong into the cool Mediterranean under a glaring sun. “I am very glad to visit my beach and swim for the first time this year,” the 39-year-old resident of Ayia Napa […]
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Google Lens now lets you copy, paste handwritten notes on your PC
Google has added a cool new feature to its image recognition tool, Google Lens, that is aimed at helping users transition their notes from their notebooks to their personal computers seamlessly. The company has added a “Copy to Computer” feature to Google Lens that enables users to copy their handwritten notes directly […]
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Childhood trauma, family dysfunction results in ailments in 50s, 60s
A new study has found that the children, who go through trauma, neglect, abuse, and family dysfunction are at a higher risk of suffering from heart disease in their 50s and 60s. It showed people exposed to higher levels of childhood family environment adversity were more than 50 per cent […]
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Google ends throwback Doodle series with PAC-MAN game
Google is ending its Doodle throwback series with the 2010 PAC-MAN game. Google has been running nine past Doodle games for two weeks now with the last one available today. It was a series initiated to help cure boredom as people continue to stay indoors due to Covid-19. You can find the […]
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Pandemic brings panic, solidarity to Polish sex industry
The coronavirus pandemic has closed down Poland’s strip clubs and massage parlours, leaving many sex workers struggling to make ends meet but also inspiring solidarity via an online fundraising campaign. Similar ventures have also appeared elsewhere in the West, notably launched by the Strass union in France and Canadian organisations […]
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Facebook, Google will let most employees work from home through 2020
Covid-19 outbreak forced employees working in companies across the globe, including the ones in Google and Facebook, to work from home. Now, the two companies have announced that they would let most of their employees work from home through 2020. Facebook is planning to open most of its offices beginning July […]
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One class, One channel: HRD plans 12 DTH channels to meet needs of all school students
School students who are confined to homes and finding it difficult to keep up with their studies have a ray of hope as the HRD ministry is planning to beam 12 Direct to Home (DTH) channels on televisions, with each dedicated to one class each. “The ministry is pursuing a […]