The condition of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has worsened and has been moved to the intensive care unit as a precaution in the St Thomas Hospital in London, Downing Street said on Monday evening, adding that he remains conscious. He is in ICU as a precaution should he require ventilation […]
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Combating COVID-19: IIT-Roorkee professor develops surveillance system to track overcrowding
To augment government efforts for surveillance of COVID suspects, Prof Kamal Jain of Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, has developed a tracking mobile application. “The tracking system allows for state-of-the-art surveillance during COVID-19. Besides facilitating quarantine management, it helps to overcome overcrowding at any location by issuing an alert […]
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Sant Nirankari Mission’s Rs 50 lakh aid to Uttarakhand’s fight against COVID-19
Sant Nirankari Mission zonal in-charge Harbhajan Singh on Monday handed over Rs 50 lakh to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to aid the State’s efforts to combat the coronavirus. Singh said that Sant Nirankari Mission will help the state government in combating COVID-19 and added that ration, sanitizer and […]
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JK Rowling reveals she had Covid-19 symptoms, now ‘fully recovered’
“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling on Monday revealed that she showed the symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, but now has “fully recovered”. The 54-year-old writer took to Twitter where she said she had been suffering from the infection for the last two weeks. Though she […]
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Uttarakhand reports 5 new cases of COVID-19
With five new cases of COVID-19, the total number of coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand has reached 31, said the state’s Health Department on Monday. “Of the 1,141 samples sent for testing, till now 31 positive cases of coronavirus have been found and five people have been discharged,” said the Health Department. A total of 176 people are […]
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India between Stage 2 and 3 of Covid-19 pandemic: Health Ministry
India is between Stage 2 and 3 of coronavirus pandemic with large number of cases being found in particular areas, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday concurring with the AIIMS Director’s remarks that localised community transmission is being observed in some pockets of the country. AIIMS Director Dr Randeep […]
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‘People may die in large numbers, if lockdown is lifted’: KCR appeals to PM
Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday said he will appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend Covid-19 lockdown. The 21-day lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus in the country came into effect on March 25 and is set to end on April 14. But chief minister […]
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Covid-19 death toll rises to 111 in India, number of cases to 4,281: Health Ministry
The death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 111 and the number of infections climbed to 4,281 in the country on Monday registering a record jump of 704 cases in 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. The active Covid-19 cases stood at 3,851, while 318 […]
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Five army commandos, 5 terrorists killed in LoC ‘hand-to-hand’ battle
In a dark day for the army’s Special Forces (SF), five commandos belonging to an elite unit were killed in action along the Line of Control in Kashmir’s Keran sector on Sunday during an intense close-quarter battle with an equal number of terrorist infiltrators who were all eliminated, three officers […]
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Women initiate rough sex nearly as often as men, here’s why
If you think only men initiate rough sex you might be wrong, as researchers have revealed that women initiate consensual rough sexual behaviours as often as men. The study, published in the journal Evolutionary Psychological Science, shows the differences between consensual rough sex and regular sex. It found that rough […]
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Race for life: Mercedes F1 engineers use 3D printers to make medical equipment
Around this time of the year, engineers at Mercedes’ F1 team are usually busy putting their 3D printers to use to make components that could further improve the performance of the race cars on the track. Around 150,000 components are manufactured each year at production plants but 2020 is like […]
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Grey hair is one of the hottest trends of 2020
As the world battles a global pandemic and an indefinite lockdown, our regular lifestyle has slowed down and how. Among others, the fashion and beauty sector has suffered a major setback and one wonders as to what even is relevant and doable. Access is denied and how. The creative and […]
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Realty braces for the worst amid cash flow pressures
The three-week lockdown to contain the covid-19 pandemic has deeply impacted India’s real estate sector, which was already reeling from a liquidity crunch and weak residential sales. The impact on discretionary spending may disrupt the retail mall business for a long time, while a sharp drop in home sales will […]
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A virtual tour of Orlando, Florida for you and your little ones
Whether you want to soar down a rollercoaster, or have some fun touring theme parks, a virtual tour of Orlando could be a good getaway for all the young travel-bunnies stuck at home. “We recognise that now, more than ever, we all want to escape from reality, even if it’s […]
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India Inc awaits fiscal push from Centre to keep afloat
As businesses around the country reel under the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown it has necessitated, business owners, executives and experts are looking to the government to do enough to keep companies afloat and healthy and, more importantly, to ensure that they do not engage in mass […]