Miguel Diaz’s JetBlue Airways Corp. flight from New York to Orlando cost just $79 with a checked bag and was nearly empty. The 11 passengers each had a row of seats to themselves, spaced at least six feet apart to maintain high-altitude social distancing. “The entire experience was luxurious,” the 30-year-old […]
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IIT-Roorkee startup offers free interactive comics for children during lockdown
A startup incubated by IIT-Roorkee is offering interactive comics free of cost on its website to entertain children during the 21-day nationwide lockdown, its founder said. The startup TBS Planet Comics Studio has come out with comics that are available in six languages – Hindi, English, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla and […]
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Google rolls out new account switcher on Play Store
Google last year announced it will soon roll out a revamped account switcher to its apps. The feature makes it easier for users to manage their multiple accounts. Months after the announcement, Google has begun rolling the feature to its Play Store. According to 9to5Google, the profile image will now appear on the right […]
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Covid-19: Polytechnic college for Girls in Punjab prepares face masks
Community Development through Polytechnics (CDTP) wing of Government Polytechnic College for Girls in Patiala prepared 1500 face masks and handed over to District Administration of Patiala, said Public Relations, Punjab Government on Saturday. Meanwhile, amid the growing threat of COVID-19, Punjab government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has […]
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Amazon entices warehouse workers to grocery unit with higher pay
Amazon.com Inc is offering higher pay to recruit its own warehouse employees to pick and pack Whole Foods groceries amid rising demand and a worker shortage, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters. This move, known as labor sharing, highlights how the e-commerce giant is reallocating some of its vast workforce […]
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Twinkle shares video of a masked Akshay Kumar, watch
Actor-turned-author Twinkle Khanna has shared a video of the quiet and deserted roads in Mumbai on her way back from a hospital. She was quick to assure fans that she is not unwell and neither has she contracted coronavirus. However, she has broken her foot and got it bandaged.Twinkle’s husband […]
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pulls out of $90 million LA property deal
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has pulled out of a deal to purchase the “Enchanted Hill,” a prized Beverly Crest development site from late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Among the largest remaining undeveloped sites in Beverly Crest, the sprawling hilltop comprises five flat lots totaling 120 acres, The Los Angeles Times […]
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Shefali’s sons are under quarantine, says ‘Everybody is getting frustrated
Actor Shefali Shah, a doting mother to two sons, is having a tough time keeping herself away from her children, who are presently quarantined in their rooms after their return from Spain. Despite living under the same roof, Shah, along with husband, filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, is keeping her family […]
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UK broadband providers lift data caps amid lockdown
Britain’s big telecoms providers have agreed to remove all data caps on fixed-line broadband services that have become a lifeline for people isolated at home during the coronavirus crisis, the government said on Sunday. The companies, which include BT, Virgin Media , Sky and TalkTalk, committed to support and protect vulnerable customers […]
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Kareena shares a work of art by her ‘inhouse Picasso’, see pic
Actor Kareena Kapoor has been staying at home in self-quarantine like most of Bollywood but has been sharing some details about her life with husband Saif Ali Khan and son Taimur Ali Khan. On Saturday, she shared a painting, made by Taimur and added an adorable message with it. She wrote: “The […]
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NASSCOM urges govt to support startups, SMEs amid lockdown
The National Association of Software and Service Companies or Nasscom has urged the government to suspend all deadlines, including for tax payment and return filing, until four weeks post lifting of the lockdown to provide relief to startups and SMEs. To contain the spread of COVID-19, the government has announced a […]
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Tom Hanks shares health update after returning to Los Angeles
Hollywood star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson gave their first health update on Saturday (local time) since returning to the United States. According to People magazine, the couple, who were both diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this month, recently returned to Los Angeles after self-quarantining in Australia for two weeks. The […]
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For introverts, quarantine can be a liberation
Quarantine during a pandemic can be traumatic, it goes without saying. But like all difficult times, it’s not equally harrowing for everybody, and potentially even liberating for some. That includes many in the large minority of the population who happen to be introverts. The modern world in normal times — that is, […]
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Assam breweries to supply 5 lakh litres free sanitizers to fight Covid-19
Breweries in Assam which had closed operations due to the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus, have now resumed work to supply 5 lakh litres of hand sanitizer free to the state government to fight the virus, the state’s excise minister said Sunday. The move was initiated after the […]
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India registers 979 Covid-19 cases, death toll rises to 25: Govt
India said on Sunday 979 people have contracted Covid-19 and 25 people have died due to the highly contagious disease. The Union health ministry said out of the 979 cases, 867 were active Covid-19 cases, 86 people have been cured or discharged and one had migrated as of 10am. The […]