Thursday, 30 April 2020

"A Grudge Against Irrfan - He's Spoilt Me For Life": Wife Sutapa's Eulogy

Irrfan Khan, star of films such as Maqbool and The Namesake, will be remembered forever in the words of his wife Sutapa Sikdar

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Red To Green In 21 Days, Not 28: COVID-19 Hotspot Classification Tweaked

In a major change to criteria governing coronavirus hotspot classification, the government will now label a district "green", or virus-free, if no new cases are reported in a 21-day period

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JioMeet Is Jio's Video Conferencing App to Take on Zoom, Google Meet

Jio parent Reliance Industries Limited revealed its plans to launch the JioMeet platform while announcing its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter on Thursday evening.

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The Origin Story Of Why Rishi Kapoor Was Called "James" By Anil Kapoor

Maybe some day Anil Kapoor will reveal why Rishi Kapoor called him "Patton"

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1st Train To Move Migrants Journeys From Telangana To Jharkhand

First train to move stranded migrants journeyed early this morning from Telangana to Jharkhand, news agency PTI has reported.

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Wonder Woman Spin-Off to Come Before Wonder Woman 3, Patty Jenkins Hints

Patty Jenkins has revealed more of her thoughts on a Wonder Woman spin-off centred on the Amazons of Themyscira - that's the race of warrior women to whom Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) belongs - and...

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JioMeet Is Jio's Video Conferencing App to Take on Zoom, Google Meet

Jio parent Reliance Industries Limited revealed its plans to launch the JioMeet platform while announcing its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter on Thursday evening.

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SpaceX, Blue Origin Win NASA Contract to Build Astronaut Moon Lander

NASA on Thursday selected space firms SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics to build lunar landing systems that can carry astronauts to the moon by 2024, the White House's accelerated deadline under the...

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Election Fiercely Demanded By Uddhav Thackeray To Be Held This Month

In breather for Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, theElection Commission hasdecidedto hold polls to the state legislative council before May 27, sources have said.

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PM's Message For Russian Counterpart Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished fast recovery from COVID-19 to his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin, who was found infected with the highly infectious coronavirus on Thursday.

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Coronavirus Lockdown: Maruti Suzuki Registers Zero Domestic Sales For The First Time Ever

As we are already aware that the nation has been under a lockdown for the entire month and all operations were closed in April which has resulted in Maruti Suzuki posting zero sales.

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Looking Back: The 'Bobby' Rajdoot Owes Its Success To Rishi Kapoor

The Rajdoot GTS 175 gained cult status after it shared screen space with Rishi Kapoor in the film, Bobby.

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Apple Sees iPhone Revenues Fall, as Services and Wearables Help It Grow

Apple on Thursday reported profit slipped as it boosted revenue from services and wearables in a pandemic-cobbled start to the year for the iPhone maker.

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"Driving Home, Ma": Rishi Kapoor's Daughter Riddhima Is En Route Mumbai

Riddhima was granted permission to drive from New Delhi to Mumbai to be with her family

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Maruti Suzuki Records Zero Monthly Sales For First Time Ever In April

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported zero monthly domestic sales for the first time ever in April, as the country remained under lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

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Luxury Bunkers With Pool, Gym, Garden For The Super Rich Amid COVID-19

Stranded on superyachts or confined to their sprawling mansions worrying about their wine cellars, the world's super rich have invited ridicule throughout the coronavirus pandemic with their apparent...

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Number Of COVID-19 Hotspots Down In 2 Weeks, But So Are Virus-Free Zones

The number of coronavirus "red zones", across India have fallen by 23 per cent in 15 days, the government said on Thursday, from 170 on April 15 to 130 on April 30

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"Precious Memories" From Aishwarya, Star Of Film Rishi Kapoor Directed

"There will never be another... just too special," wrote Aishwarya for Rishi Kapoor

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COVID-19 Cases In India Cross 35,000, Biggest Jump In 24 Hours

Coronavirus: 1,993 cases in India in 24 hours, biggest jump, total COVID-19 cases cross 35,000-mark; 1,147 deaths

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Lockdown Relaxations On May 4 For Many Districts, Says Home Ministry

New guidelines to fight COVID-19 which will give considerable relaxations to many districts will come into effect from May 4 when the nationwide lockdown is set to expire, the Union Home Ministry said...

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US Says Remdesivir Shows "Clear-Cut" Effect In Treating Coronavirus

COVID-19 patients on the antiviral remdesivir recovered about 30 percent faster than those on a placebo, the results of a major clinical trial showed Wednesday, as a top US scientist hailed the drug's...

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"Propaganda": India Amid Backlash Over "Islamophobic" Posts

India on Thursday called as "propaganda" its criticism by certain Twitter handles from the Arab world alleging that Muslims are being targeted in several parts of the country in the name of containing...

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"Men With Rifles Yelling": US Senator As Protesters Demand Lockdown End

Demonstrators, including some carrying guns, entered the capitol building in the US state of Michigan on Thursday and demanded the Democratic governor lift strict coronavirus lockdown orders, as some...

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Wednesday, 29 April 2020

PM "Anguished" By Rishi Kapoor's Death: "He Was A Powerhouse Of Talent"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted his condolences after veteran actor Rishi Kapoor died following a long fight with an illness. PM Modi said Rishi Kapoor "was a powerhouse of talent".

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"End Of An Era": Big B, Rajinikanth Lead Tributes To Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor died at the age of 67 in a Mumbai hospital, after a long battle with cancer.

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Jeep Grand Compass 7-Seater SUV Details Leaked In Brazil

Details about a 7-seater version of the Jeep Compass have leaked online, and according to the Brazilian website, Auto Exporte, the model will be called the Jeep Grand Compass. The website says, the...

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Indian Man, Pregnant Wife Found Dead In Murder-Suicide In US

A 35-year old Indian woman, who was five months pregnant, was founded murdered in her apartment and her husband was found dead in an apparent suicide in the Hudson River near here, authorities said.

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"Unreal And Unbelievable": Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Mourn Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor had fought a long battle with cancer before he died at a hospital in Mumbai on Thursday.

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Sensex, Nifty Jump Over 3% As Global Markets Gain On COVID-19 Drug Hopes

Domestic stock markets jumped more than 3 per cent on the last trading session of the week, a day after scaling six-week highs, tracking gains in Asian peers where encouraging early results from a...

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Twitter Opens Up Data of COVID-19 Tweets for Researchers to Study

Twitter will grant researchers and software developers access to a real-time data stream of tens of millions of daily public tweets about COVID-19, which they can use to study the spread of the...

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Microsoft Sees Teams, Xbox Usage Rise Thanks Remote Work and Lockdowns

Microsoft on Wednesday beat Wall Street sales and profit expectations, powered by sharp demand for its Teams chat and online meeting app and Xbox gaming services as the world shifted to working and...

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Facebook Reports 'Signs of Stability' in Ad Spending After Coronavirus Drop

Facebook beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday and said it has seen "signs of stability" for sales in April after a plunge in March, in yet another signal that tech giants may...

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"Terrible Week For Indian Cinema": India Mourns Legend Rishi Kapoor

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor's death a day after another Bollywood great Irrfan Khan died of cancer drew deep condolences from people in the entertainment industry and leaders. Actor Amitabh Bachchan...

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Pompeo Says No Sight Of North Korea's Kim, Real Risk Of Famine In Country

The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there was a real risk...

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Veteran Actor Rishi Kapoor Dies In Mumbai At 67

Rishi Kapoor, known for his work in films like Bobby and Chandni, was treated in New York for cancer and returned to Mumbai last year.

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"65,000 Crores To Help Poor": Raghuram Rajan To Rahul Gandhi On COVID-19

Rahul Gandhi today interviewed renowned economist Raghuram Rajan, a former RBI chief, on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. "We will need Rs 65,000 crore, it is not that much. This...

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Toyota Innova Crysta Updated With More Standard Safety Features

Toyota India has silently updated the 2020 Innova Crysta, and now the MPV will come with more safety features as part of standard fitments. As per the updated list posted on the company's website,...

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India Coronavirus Cases Cross 33,000-Mark; 1,074 Deaths, 67 In 24 Hours

India has reported 33,050 coronavirus cases till this morning, according to government data. A total of 1,718 new cases and 67 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, the Home Ministry's data...

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"This Is Fascist, Not Democratic": Elon Musk On Coronavirus Lockdown

Tesla chief Elon Musk on Wednesday called the coronavirus confinement a "fascist" action and "an outrage" that infringes on personal freedom and will damage the economy.

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"Literally A Pipe Organ For China": Trump's Latest On WHO

President Donald Trump Wednesday termed the World Health Organization "literally a pipe organ for China" and said the United States will soon come out with its recommendations on the global body,...

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Mike Pompeo Pushes China For Access To Wuhan Labs Over Coronavirus

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday pushed China again to provide the world access to its virology labs in Wuhan, saying the world needed to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic originated...

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Man Stabbed To Death Over "High Price" Of Chicken In Delhi: Police

A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by four people after an argument over the price of chicken in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Wednesday, police said.

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"Remdesivir Has Clear-Cut Positive Effect": Scientist On Antiviral Drug

US scientists on Wednesday hailed a potential breakthrough in the coronavirus fight as a trial showed patients responding to an antiviral drug, fueling global hopes for a return to normal despite...

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Redmi Note 9, Mi Note 10 Lite Expected to Launch Today: Watch Live Stream

Xiaomi is all set to host its global launch event today, wherein it is expected to unveil the Redmi Note 9 and the Mi Note 10 Lite phones. The two phones have leaked on multiple occasions in the past,...

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Ghaziabad Man Goes Out For Groceries In Lockdown, Returns Home With Wife

The nationwide lockdown across the country has people stepping out only for essentials. But this man from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad went out to buy vegetables but returned home with a wife. To add to...

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With No Revenue, Assam Announces Slew Of Measures To Cut Down Expenses

Assam today said that no reimbursement of GST to industries will be allowed in the first quarter of the current financial year, as the state introduced several strict measures to fight the coronavirus...

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Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Over 200,000 H-1B Workers Could Lose Their Right To Be In US By June

Manasi Vasavada has less than three weeks left before she loses her legal right to be in the country. The dental practice in Passaic County, New Jersey, where Vasavada, 31, has worked for almost two...

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Kim Jong Un's Sidelined Uncle Suddenly Relevant After 4 Decades Abroad

For about as long as North Korea has existed, Kim Pyong Il has been considered a possible successor to the throne. And now, with his nephew Kim Jong Un's health status unclear, his name is being...

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"Irrfan Still Fighting The Battle": Spokesperson Rubbishes Death Rumour

"While we are truly appreciative that people are concerned, it's disheartening to see some sources spread extreme rumours and creating panic," said Irrfan Khan's spokesperson

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Coronavirus Pandemic Has Now Killed More Americans Than Vietnam War

The United States on Tuesday recorded its one-millionth coronavirus case as countries including Spain, Russia and Nigeria took tentative steps back towards normal life by preparing to reopen some...

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Are Now Listed for Pre-Bookings in India

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 pre-bookings have been kicked off in India. The pre-bookings are live through Amazon, with the sale date for both OnePlus 8 phones scheduled for May 11.

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Google Ad Sales Steady After Coronavirus Drop, Warns of Difficult Q2

A drop in Google ad sales steadied in April and some consumers returned to using the search engine for shopping in addition to finding novel coronavirus information, parent Alphabet said on Tuesday.

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Authorised Vehicle Service Centres Could Be The Preferred Choice For Consumers Post Coronavirus Lock

The car owners associate authorised service stations with a greater degree of hygiene & sanitization as compared to local and franchisee garage operators.

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Oscars Suspend Movie Theatre Rule For A Year

Traditionally, the Academy requires at least a seven-day run in Los Angeles theaters for movies to be eligible for Hollywood's biggest prize

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Kedarnath Temple Opens, Devotees Not Allowed Due To Lockdown

The Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand opened its gates today for the annual pilgrimage season, but no one will be allowed in for now amid the nationwide lockdown to fight the spread of coronavirus.

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7 Ways To Innovate With Canned And Boxed Foods In Your Cooking

Recipes for lockdown: Should you trust canned and boxed meals now? A simple tin of canned beans, a box of Mac and Cheese or even a packet of cake mix can be used to make a number of dishes.

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Nirmala Sitharaman's 13-Tweet Counter To Rahul Gandhi's 'RBI List' Attack

In a series of tweets late on Tuesday night, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rebutted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his allegations on "wilful defaulters, bad loans and write-offs", calling them...

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Sensex Rises Over 250 Points, Nifty Above 9,450; IT, Pharma Stocks Jump

Analysts say investors are still in a cautious mode assessing the measures announced by policymakers to fight the economic fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Coronavirus Deaths In India Cross 1,000-Mark, Biggest Jump In 24 Hours

1,007 people have died of coronavirus in India and over 31,000 cases have been reported in the country so far according to the latest figures from the Union Health Ministry. This is the biggest jump...

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Big B Wins The Internet With "Bikini Pic." Everyone Else Can Go Home

"Somebody was explaining to me why I was not getting the big numbers on Insta. He said: "Because you can't put up a pic in a bikini," wrote Amitabh Bachchan

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"Straining Credulity": US Reveals Details Of Sunlight Study On COVID-19

The US Department of Homeland Security revealed to AFP on Tuesday new technical details regarding its highly anticipated study into how ultraviolet radiation destroys the new coronavirus, saying that...

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CRPF Battalion In Delhi Reports 46 COVID-19 Cases, 1 Jawan Dies

The CRPF battalion in Delhi has reported 47 cases of coronavirus, including one jawan who died yesterday. Around entire battalion of nearly 1,000 people have been quarantined.

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India Inches Closer To 30,000 Coronavirus Cases, Total Deaths 937

India is inching closer to 30,000 coronavirus cases across the country. Currently, the number of cases stand at 29,974 with 937 deaths. Maharashtra is still the most affected state with over 8,500...

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File Case Against Kamal Nath: BJP Asks Farmers Who Didn't Get Loan Waiver

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's farm loan waiver scheme, that he announced within hours of assuming office, is likely to be scrapped. However, it doesn't end there.

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Fighter Jets Fly Over New York To Honour Health Workers. Watch

US military flight squadrons paid tribute to coronavirus health care staff, first responders and other essential workers with a ceremonial flyover of COVID-19 epicenter New York City on Tuesday.

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Justin Trudeau's Mother In Hospital After Apartment Fire

Margaret Trudeau, the mother of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was rushed to hospital overnight after a fire broke out in her Montreal apartment, sources and local media said Tuesday.

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Ground Situation In Bihar Behind Nitish Kumar's Stance On Migrants

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has refused to bring back students and migrant labourers, sticking to his stand that puts lockdown rules first. While it has ensured that the COVID-19 figures in the...

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Court Stays Kerala's Order To Defer Part Of Government Staff's Salaries

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the state's Left government's order to defer payments of a portion of salaries of all government employees by five months. The order has been stayed for two...

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US Registers Millionth Coronavirus Case, Number Of Deaths Cross 58,000

The United States on Tuesday recorded its one-millionth coronavirus case as countries including Spain, Russia and Nigeria took tentative steps back towards normal life by preparing to reopen some...

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Monday, 27 April 2020

Digital-Ad Downturn May Complicate Life for Google, Facebook

Demand for digital advertising is shrivelling after a decade of explosive growth amid the pandemic-fuelled downturn. That could complicate things for Google and Facebook, who for the first time may...

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COVID-19 Patients With Very Mild Symptoms Can Be At Home. See Conditions

The Union Health Ministry has issued fresh guidelines on home isolation for coronavirus patients who have only either very mild symptoms of the infection or are "pre-symptomatic". At present, all...

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2 Sadhus Killed With Sword At UP Temple Allegedly By Man Accused Of Theft

Two sadhus or priests were murdered at a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, allegedly by a man they had accused of theft recently.

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Nafisa Ali's Niece, Who Donated Plasma, Writes About "Normal Pain"

"Please read her COVID-19 story and share the information that is first hand. It is the need of the hour. Help save lives," Nafisa Ali posted

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Mumbai Cops Over 55 Told To Stay Home After 3 Colleagues Die Of COVID-19

Mumbai policemen over 55 have been asked to stay home after three cops died of coronavirus in the city.

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Maruti Makes More 1,500 Ventilators In 20 Days; Awaits Government Orders

The ventilators, produced with the help of a health care company, are still waiting to be dispatched due to lack of Government orders.

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Delhi Allows Some Services From Today Amid Lockdown. Details Here

Plumbers, electricians and shops for schoolbooks will be allowed in Delhi from today after the Arvind Kejriwal government cleared some relaxations in the coronavirus lockdown on Monday.

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Amazon Defends Coronavirus Safety Efforts Amid Fresh Protests

Amazon on Monday defended its coronavirus safety efforts as it faced renewed protests from warehouse workers, which have drawn support from some of the US giant's technology employees.

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Nintendo Confirms Hackers May Have Accessed 1,60,000 Accounts

Nintendo said on its support page that user information of about 1,60,000 accounts may have been accessed in an unauthorised manner by the hackers. The company said that login ids and passwords...

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Pandemic "Far From Over", Worried About Children, Says WHO Chief

The coronavirus pandemic is "far from over" and is still disrupting normal health services, especially life-saving immunisation for children in the poorest countries, the head of the World Health...

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Sensex Jumps Over 400 Points; Banking Stocks Lead Gains

Axis Bank will report its earnings for the last quarter of financial year 2019-20 later in the day.

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A Guide To Government's Decisions To Cushion Economy From COVID-19

Banks don't need to set aside cash reserves for loans given to small businesses between January 31 to July 31, or for credit to help consumers buy a car or home.

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Coronavirus: India Cases Rise To 29,435, 62 Deaths In 24 Hours

India recorded 1,543 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and 62 deaths linked to the highly contagious illness - the biggest single-day spike - taking the total to 29,435 COVID-19 cases so far,...

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"Very Serious Investigations" Against China Over Coronavirus, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that he may seek damages from China over the coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan and spread around the world.

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62 Coronavirus Deaths In India In 24 hours, Biggest Jump So Far

Coronavirus: 62 deaths in India in 24 hours, steepest rise so far, 934 total deaths

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Exclusive: VW T-Roc GT In The Works; Other SUVs May Also Get Performance Variants

Volkswagen Indias focus on SUVs is now well understood, and in keeping with that we have exclusive information that a slew of performance variants like the VW T-Roc GT may be coming soon.

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Delhi Minister Accused Of Violating Lockdown, Confronted By Senior Cop

Delhi Food Minister Imran Hussain was accused of violating the COVID-19 lockdown in the city on Monday by a senior police officer who was seen reprimanding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader on video.

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"Have A Very Good Idea": Donald Trump On Kim Jong Un's Health

US President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to confirm that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is alive, saying he wished him well after days of speculation over the dictator's whereabouts.

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Coronavirus Lockdowns Begin To Ease, Cases Top 3 Million

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide soared past three million on Monday as several European nations and a handful of US states began taking steps to reopen their shuttered economies.

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"Like A Slap In The Face": Ashwin Recalls Being Dropped By CSK

Ravichandran Ashwin recalled how he was dropped by Chennai Super Kings after two bad games and how he realised T20 cricket was tougher than he thought.

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Top Court Notice To Centre, Aviation Body Over Refund Of Air Tickets

The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and DGCA on a plea seeking directions to airlines operating domestic and international fights in India to refund full amount collected for...

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Wuhan's L-Type Coronavirus Likely Caused More Deaths In Gujarat: Experts

The high COVID-19 mortality rate in Gujarat could be due to the dominance of the L-type strain of coronavirus, found to have been more prevalent in Wuhan in China, where the outbreak started, experts...

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Can't Be Justified: BJP Slams Pinarayi Vijayan For Skipping PM Video Meet

The Kerala BJP on Monday criticised Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for not participating in the video conference called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the situation arising due to the...

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Sunday, 26 April 2020

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott Pivots to COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Microsoft's chief technology officer, Kevin Scott, oversees thousands of engineers and scientists working in artificial intelligence, computer science and other research.

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OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 5 Finally Get Android 10 - But, via Open Beta

OnePlus had promised that it would upgrade the OnePlus 5 and 5T to Android 10, and the company is now delivering on that promise. The first Android 10 Open Beta is now rolling out for the company's...

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Indian Movies Head to Streaming as Coronavirus Keeps Cinemas Shut

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping theatres shut, Indian movies have decided to release directly on streaming services. The Jyothika-starrer Ponmagal Vandhal has reportedly sold itself to Amazon...

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When Dipika Chikhlia And Ramayan Cast "Created History" With Rajiv Gandhi

"We realized we were a part of a legacy - Ramayan. We created history. Remember the day vividly when we got a call from Delhi to meet the PM," Dipika Chikhlia captioned her post.

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Bill Gates-Funded Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready In 12 Months

Billionaire Bill Gates is funding production of the seven most promising ideas for a vaccine as he refocuses his philanthropic work on the deadly coronavirus.

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OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger Price in India Tipped

OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger is expected to be priced at Rs. 3,990 but the company has not given any official statement on the same.

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How to Order Essential Goods on WhatsApp via JioMart

Reliance Jio has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp number for ordering on JioMart. The new JioMart WhatsApp Order Booking Service is live in select localities of Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan for now.

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RBI's Rs 50,000 Crore Boost For Mutual Funds, Days After Templeton Mess

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced a special liquidity facility worth Rs 50,000 crore for mutual funds, in a bid to ease liquidity pressures in the segment and lift investors'...

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9 States Likely To Speak At Video-Con With PM, Mamata Banerjee May Skip

At least nine Chief Ministers are expected to speak at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video-conference with Chief Ministers that began a short while ago, the third since the countrywide coronavirus...

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JioMart WhatsApp-Based Online Portal Starts Amid Lockdown

Reliance Industries started testing its online shopping portal three days after Facebook said it will invest $5.7 billion in digital assets controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani.

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First COVID-19 +ve UP Doctor Donates Plasma After Recovery, Makes Appeal

A doctor at Lucknow's prestigious King George's Medical University, who recently recovered from COVID-19, has donated his blood for plasma therapy on other seriously ill coronavirus patients and has...

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India Bought 'Overpriced' Chinese COVID-19 Test Kits, Court Fight Reveals

India paid double for Chinese Rapid Antibody Tests for coronavirus, which have been put on hold in many states because of faulty results.

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Germany Flips to Apple-Google Approach on Smartphone Contact Tracing

Germany changed course on Sunday over which type of smartphone technology it wanted to use to trace coronavirus infections, backing an approach supported by Apple and Google along with a growing...

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JioMart WhatsApp-Based Online Portal Starts Amid Lockdown

Reliance Industries started testing its online shopping portal three days after Facebook said it will invest $5.7 billion in digital assets controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani.

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"Was Giving Time For Truth To Prevail": Kanika On COVID-19 Controversy

"There have been misunderstandings and wrong exchanges of information," wrote Kanika Kapoor

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872 Deaths In India, 48 In 24 Hours, 27,892 Cases So Far

Coronavirus: 872 deaths in India, 48 in 24 hours, 27,892 cases so far

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Amazon, Flipkart Urge Government To Let Them Sell Non-Essentials Too

E-commerce giants Amazon India and Flipkart have urged the government to let them sell non-essential items during the lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus in India. The platforms stressed on...

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"People Say I Am Hardest Working President": Donald Trump

Continuing his attacks against on media, US President Donald Trump on Sunday described himself as the "hardest working president", claiming that he has possibly done more work in his first tenure than...

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Coronavirus Updates: Biggest Single Day Spike Takes Total Cases To 26,917

Covid-19 India Updates: India on Sunday recorded its biggest single-day spike in coronavirus cases with 1,975 patients testing positive, taking the total to 26,917, including 826 deaths, as per the...

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un "Alive And Well": South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is "alive and well", a top security adviser to the South's President Moon Jae-in said, downplaying rumours over Kim's health following his absence from a key...

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Governor's Image Maligned Due To Frequent Visits By BJP Leaders: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party over the issue of pending approval of Maharashtra governor to nominate Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray as an MLC

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Girl Commits Suicide After Being Allegedly Raped In UP, 2 Arrested: Cops

Two persons were arrested for allegedly raping a girl, who committed suicide in Aligarh's Dadon, police said.

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Boy, 5, Gives Details Of Tutor Taking Classes During Lockdown In Punjab

A five-year-old boy spilled the beans when a Punjab police official asked his uncle for the address of his tutor's house from where the man was bringing his nephew and niece before being caught for...

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Saturday, 25 April 2020

Watch: Warner, Wearing Full Australian Gear, Puts On A Show With Family

David Warner performed a dance routine along with wife Candice and two of their daughters.

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"We Are All In This Together"': PM On COVID-19 Outbreak

Mann Ki Baat: "India's fight against coronavirus has become people-driven": PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat"

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"Mann Ki Baat": PM Says India's Coronavirus Fight People-Driven

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation in the 64th edition of his monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" says India's fight against coronavirus is people driven.

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Indore Strain May Be Deadlier, Will Send Samples For Testing: Doctors

Doctors treating COVID-19 cases in Indore say a more virulent strain may be wrecking havoc in the city, which has emerged as the coronavirus hotspot in Madhya Pradesh.

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Irrfan Khan's Mother Saeeda Begum Dies. Actor Locked Down In Mumbai

"May her soul rest in peace," wrote Komal Nahta

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Indian World War I Pilot's Moving Story Emerges In Rare UK Archive

The remarkable story of an airman who overcame prejudice to become one of only a handful of Indian fighter pilots in the First World War has emerged in newly-released archive files by the UK's...

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Porsche Driver Out For A Spin Amid Lockdown Made To Do Sit-Ups

A young man's joyride in a high-end Porsche convertible car amid the coronavirus lockdown in Indore did not end well. The 20-year-old driver had been cruising in the yellow two-seater car on the open...

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Kim Jong Un's Train Likely Spotted In Resort Town Amid Rumours: Report

A special train possibly belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was spotted this week at a resort town in the country, according to satellite images reviewed by a Washington-based North Korea...

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Royal Enfield's New Motorcycle To Be Called Meteor 350 Fireball; Images & India Price Leaked Online

There have been several speculations regarding the Royal Enfield's upcoming motorcycle. To be based on the new J1D platform, the motorcycle is expected to serve as a replacement likely to be a...

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Man Kills Wife In Containment Zone Allegedly Following Fight Over Kids

A 34-year-old man was apprehended on Saturday for allegedly killing his wife after a heated argument at their home in west Delhi''s Madipur area, police said.

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Senior Bengaluru Cop Accused By Junior Of Facilitating Liquor In City

A senior police officer in Bengaluru has been accused of facilitating transport of 100 bottles of alcohol in the city.Bengaluru police's number two cop S Murugan's name came after a police officer,...

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Over 26,000 Coronavirus Cases In India, Biggest Jump In 24 Hours

The number of coronavirus cases in India has soared to 26, 496, including 809 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said this morning, adding that 1,990 caseshave been reported in the last 24 hours which...

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5 Useful Features Introduced in Android 11 Developer Preview 3

Android 11 developer preview 3 dropped earlier this week as latest and probably the last developer preview for the next version of Android. Here are the five great new features that are coming in...

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Solar-Powered Food Carts Converted to Virus Disinfection Vehicles in Kabul

Afghanistan's total number of coronavirus cases was at more than 1,200 on Friday with 40 deaths, and officials and experts have cautioned the number could rise far higher given limited testing and the...

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"Intense Lockdown" In 5 Tamil Nadu Cities From Today To Curb Virus Spread

An "intense lockdown" to check the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus or COVID-19 began this morning in five cities of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, that have recorded nearly half of the...

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Desperate To Return Home In Lockdown, Man Turns Into Vegetable Trader

How do you travel from Mumbai to Allahabad when there is a lockdown? Buy 25 tonnes of onions, load them onto a truck and hit the road.

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"Not Worth Time & Effort": Trump On Pressers After Disinfectant Gaffe

President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that his daily coronavirus briefings were not worth his time, two days after sparking a furor by suggesting patients might be injected with disinfectant to kill...

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Sonia Gandhi Wants Credit Of Centre's Work For Small Businesses: Minister

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday attacked Congress president Sonia Gandhi for writing a letter to government regarding the condition of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) and...

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PM Modi To Address Nation In 64th Edition Of ''Mann Ki Baat'' Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 64th edition of his monthly radio programme ''Mann Ki Baat'' at 11 am on Sunday amid the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

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Global Coronavirus Death Count Crosses 2 Lakhs, WHO Warns Over Immunity

The World Health Organization warned on Saturday that recovery from coronavirus might not protect a person from reinfection as the global death count from the pandemic surpassed 200,000.

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5 Of A Family Found Dead In UP's Etah

Five members of a family were found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district on Saturday morning, police said.

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Chennai To Test Anyone With COVID-19 Symptoms As Cases Near 500

With 496 positive patients, Chennai tops the table with the highest number of Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu, prompting the administration to enforce stringent measures to fight the epidemic.

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2020 Mahindra XUV500 BS6 Bookings Open Online

The SUV manufacturer, Mahindra & Mahindra has officially commenced the online bookings for the BS6 compliant version of the XUV500. The interested customers can pre-book the BS6 SUV500 with a token...

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Friday, 24 April 2020

Shops In Delhi Won't Open Yet, Government To First Review Situation

The central government's late-night order to allow all shops to reopen in residential areas - except those in malls - amid a nationwide lockdown over coronavirus may not have much impact in Delhi that...

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Gunman Killed 22 In Canada's Worst Mass Shooting After Girlfriend Fled

The gunman in Canada's worst ever mass shooting began the weekend rampage that ultimately killed 22 people after his girlfriend escaped him when he assaulted her, a top police official said on Friday.

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Panic Buying In Tamil Nadu Cities Ahead Of "Intense Lockdown"

Panic buying of essential goods was witnessed across five major cities in Tamil Nadu this morning, as people rushed to stock up on groceries, vegetables and other essentials ahead of a four-day...

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Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi Slam Government On Zoom Call. What They Said

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi and former union minister P Chidambaram were among a group of Congress leaders who went on a zoom conference call to criticise the government's move...

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What Virat Told Anushka During Instagram Live With De Villiers. Watch

Anushka Sharma lent a helping hand to her husband Virat Kohli during his Instagram Live with AB de Villiers

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101 Ex-Bureaucrats Write To Chief Ministers Over "Harassment" Of Muslims

As many as 101 former bureaucrats have written to the Chief Ministers of states expressing anguish over the "harassment" of Muslims in some parts of the country.

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Saudi Arabia To Put An End To Flogging As Form Of Punishment: Report

Saudi Arabia is ending flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom's top court seen by Reuters on Friday.

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WhatsApp Raises Group Call Limit From Four to Eight People

WhatsApp Messenger is confirmed to be doubling the number of participants allowed in group calls. With this, WhatsApp group calls will support up to 8 people, up from four supported right now.

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China Sends Medical Experts To North Korea For Kim Jong Un: Report

China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation.

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Hero MotoCorp Announces Financial Package To Support Dealerships Amidst Coronavirus Crisis

Hero MotoCorp has announced a financial package for its dealer partners to help them sustain and ride the Coronavirus storm which has made a mess of the Indian auto industry.

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What Sobhita Said On Being Accused Of Faking A "Self-Timed" Photoshoot

Sobhita Dhulipala had earlier shared pictures from a magazine photoshoot, claiming that she had clicked them herself

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Apple, Google Update Coronavirus Contact Tracing Tech Ahead of Launch

Apple and Alphabet's Google on Friday updated technical details of the coronavirus contact tracing system they plan to release next month, saying new features would strengthen privacy protections...

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Facebook Takes Aim at Zoom With Messenger Rooms Launch

Facebook has unveiled a new video chat service "Messenger Rooms" where people can pop in to visit friends, aiming at users turning to the popular Zoom platform during the pandemic.

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US To Ensure Other Nations Know Coronavirus Came From China: Mike Pompeo

The United States is working with other countries to make sure they understand that coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.

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Pak Politician's Brother Abducts 2 Hindu Girls, Family Demands Justice

At a time when the world is fighting against deadly COVID-19, minority Hindus in Pakistan continue to face religious persecution. Two minor Hindu girls have been abducted by the brother of an...

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US Agency Warns Against Malaria Drugs Trump Championed For COVID-19

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday cautioned against the use of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients even as President Donald Trump, who has touted it as a "game changer,"...

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Coronavirus India: 24,506 Coronavirus Cases In India; 775 Deaths, 57 n 24 hours

Coronavirus India: 24,506 coronavirus cases in India; 775 deaths, 57 in 24 hours

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On Camera, 69 COVID-19 Patients Wait On Footpath Outside UP Hospital

A group of 69 coronavirus patients had to wait on a footpath outside the locked gates of a government medical college and hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district for at least an hour on Thursday...

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Eros STX Wants Its Own MCU as It Looks to Hollywood, China, and Beyond

With the Eros STX merger, Eros CEO Pradeep Dwivedi and Eros Now CEO Ali Hussein talk about creating an MCU-equivalent out of ancient Indian epics, making mainland Chinese movies, and the bigger focus...

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Rapper Kanye West Officially Now A Billionaire: Forbes

Rapper Kanye West is now a billionaire thanks largely to the basketball shoes bearing his name that he developed with Adidas, Forbes magazine said Friday.

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Centre Allows Shops To Open With Conditions, Malls To Remain Closed

A month into the nationwide lockdown to check the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, all neighbourhood shops in residential areas- except those in the malls - have now been allowed to open...

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Coronavirus Updates: Biggest Single Day Spike Takes Total Cases To 23,452

Covid-19 India Updates: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday allowed the opening of shops registered under the Shops and Establishment Act with some exceptions. As per the order, the shops,...

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Critically Unwell IT Professional Airlifted From UK To Kerala

A seriously unwell IT professional, was airlifted in an air ambulance from UK to Kerala and admitted to a private hospital in Kozhikode on Friday morning.

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Thursday, 23 April 2020

Facebook Kills 'Pseudoscience' Ad Category for Targeting

Facebook has removed "pseudoscience" as an option for advertisers that want to target audiences, a category available until this week even as the world's largest social media network vowed to curb...

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Netflix Says Its Subscribers Won't Run Out of Content This Year

Netflix announced this week that it has finished filming the majority of movies and series due for release this year, playing down concerns that its flow of hit shows such as "Tiger King" could run...

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Review: Hemsworth-Hooda Dynamic In 'Extraction'

Extraction Review: A movie powered by Chris "Thor" Hemsworth needs no help with the heavy lifting but the absence of a worthy adversary undermines his mighty heroics.

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300 Shops Shut In Delhi's Biggest Vegetable Market After COVID-19 Death

Nearly 300 shops are shut in Azadpur Mandi in Delhi, Asia's biggest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables, after a trader died of coronavirus. Traders have demanded that the government scale up...

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Coronavirus Crisis: US-Based Franklin Templeton To Close Six India Funds

The funds included Franklin India Low Duration Fund, Franklin India Dynamic Accrual Fund, Franklin India Credit Risk Fund, Franklin India Short Term Income Plan, Franklin India Ultra Short Bond...

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Skoda Kliq Name Trademarked In India; Could Be Vision IN Concept's Production Name

Skoda Auto India has trademarked the Kliq nameplate in India, according to the patent filed by the company with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. While it's not clear which model will get the...

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"Hit Body With Powerful Light": Trump's COVID-19 "Cure" Theory Is Viral

An observation by a top US official that the coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight led President Donald Trump to suggest a method to fight COVID-19 - injecting patients with disinfectants. It...

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Mukesh Ambani's Twins Akash and Isha Held Talks With Facebook: Report

With the pandemic battering assets and oil nosediving, tycoon Mukesh Ambani needed a win to stem the investor exodus from Reliance Industries Ltd., the energy conglomerate he's been trying to...

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BCCI Remembers Sachin Tendulkar's "Glorious Knock" On His 47th Birthday

Sachin Tendulkar Birthday: The Master Blaster turned 47 on Friday with wishes pouring in from all parts of the globe for the batting great.

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Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 23,000-Mark; 718 Deaths, 37 In 24 Hours

Coronavirus cases in India cross 23,000-mark; 718 deaths, 27 in 24 hours

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"Not First Factual Tripping At Your End": Governor To Mamata Banerjee

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar last night responded to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's five-page letter after she accused him of "forgetting" that she was the elected head of government in the...

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Sensex Opens Over 400 Points Lower, Nifty Below 9,200

Analysts say volatility cannot be ruled out in the near term as investors assess the policy measures announced so far to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Tripura COVID-19 Free: Chief Minister After Second Patient Tests Negative

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday said the state has become coronavirus-free after its second COVID-19 patient tested negative.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Negative Opening

The benchmark indices are likely to open in the negative, snapping a 2-day winning streak, on the back of weak cues in the global markets.

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Sunlight Destroys Coronavirus Quickly, Say US Scientists

The new coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight, according to new research announced by a senior US official on Thursday, though the study has not yet been made public and awaits external...

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Experimental Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir Fails In Human Trial: Report

The experimental coronavirus treatment remdesivir has failed in its first randomized clinical trial, inadvertently released results showed Thursday, dampening expectations for the closely watched...

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Sick, Stranded And Broke: COVID-19 Crisis Hits Gulf's Migrant Workers

When all nine men in his dormitory caught coronavirus, 27-year-old Nurudhin was bused to a remote quarantine camp -- becoming one of many migrant workers Gulf states are struggling to accomodate...

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France Testing If Nicotine Prevents Coronavirus From Attaching To Cells

Nicotine could protect people from contracting the coronavirus, according to new research in France, where further trials are planned to test whether the substance could be used to prevent or treat...

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US Nears 50,000 Coronavirus Deaths, More Than 8.5 Lakh Infected

The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 50,000 people in the United States, after one of the deadliest days of the pandemic which saw 3,176 deaths, according to a tally Thursday from Johns Hopkins...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: 21,700 Confirmed Cases In India, 4,324 Cured

Covid-19 India Updates: The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases rose to 21,700 in India on Thursday, including 686 deaths, health ministry data showed.

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Reports On Kim Jong Un's Health "Incorrect": Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was ailing, criticizing his frequent nemesis CNN for running the story.

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Stranded Indians Abroad To Be Evacuated If Change In Lockdown: Report

The evacuation of stranded Indians abroad will begin only when there is a change in lockdown policy after May 3, the government sources told news agency ANI on Thursday.

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Charges Against School Teacher Who Flee To Karnataka In Car Amid Lockdown

Amid the strict lockdown, a school teacher travelled from Thiruvananthapuram to Muthanga in Wayanad-- a distance of about 465 km-- on her way to neighbouring Karnataka en route to Delhi following...

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Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Realme Buds Wireless Pro Spotted on Regulator Website, Live Photos Leaked

Realme Buds Wireless Pro have been spotted on Taiwanese regulator NCC's website, hinting that the company is working on bringing new wireless earphones to the market.

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COVID-19 Doctors Flag Filthy Conditions In Videos, UP Government Acts

Government doctors treating COVID-19 patients in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district were transferred to a guest house on Wednesday night after releasing videos highlighting deplorable and squalid...

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Watch: Dhawan Locks Horns With Son Zoravar In "Quarantine Premier League"

Shikhar Dhawan took to Twitter to post a video of him batting against his son Zoravar amid coronavirus lockdown.

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COVID-19: Indians Among Worst Affected Ethnic Groups In England

People of Indian origin in the UK have emerged as the worst affected ethnic group from the coronavirus pandemic, according to an official data on COVID-19 deaths in hospitals across England.

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Apple to Fix iPhone, iPad Flaw That Allows Hackers to Steal Data

Apple is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left millions of iPhone, iPad vulnerable to hackers.

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Google Says State-Backed Hackers Increasing Coronavirus Phishing Attacks

Security experts at Alphabet's Google have identified more than a dozen government-backed hacking groups using the COVID-19 pandemic as cover for phishing and malware attempts.

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Apple to Fix iPhone, iPad Flaw That Allows Hackers to Steal Data

Apple is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left millions of iPhone, iPad vulnerable to hackers.

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Beyond Blue on Apple Arcade Is for the Marine Biologist in You

The latest release in the Apple Arcade catalogue is Beyond Blue, a game that puts you in the role of a deep-sea diver. The game offers an engaging and educational approach to marine biology.

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Delhi's 1st COVID-19 Survivor Recommends ''Pranayama'' For Those Infected

The first person in the national capital, who has recovered from COVID-19, has suggested people infected with the virus to do '' pranayama'', claiming that it is very useful in the course of recovery.

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How Trump's Immigration Order Affects Green Cards, H-1B Visa-Holders

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday temporarily curbing the issuing of new green cards for would-be U.S. permanent residents in what he described as a bid to limit...

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Sensex Rises Over 250 Points On Positive Global Cues; Pharma Stocks Rise

Analysts say investors are still on the back foot assessing the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on business.

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Exclusive: MG Motor India Offers Its Workshops To Sanitise Police Vehicles Post Lockdown

Acknowledging the efforts of our Police forces who have been fighting coronavirus on the frontlines, MG India has decided to offer its service workshops to sanitise their vehicles. Post the end of...

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Thane Man Allegedly Refuses To Take Delivery From Muslim Man, Arrested

A resident of Kashimira locality in the district has been arrested for allegedly refusing to take delivery from a Muslim person.

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21,393 Coronavirus Cases In India; 681 Deaths, 41 In 24 Hours

The number of COVID-19 patients in India rose to 21,393 this morning, according to Health Ministry data. A total of 1,409 new cases and 41 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours; 681 have died...

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Mukesh Ambani Tops Jack Ma as Asia's Richest After Facebook Deal

Mukesh Ambani is again Asia's richest person after a deal with Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Inc. sent his conglomerate's stock surging.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Positive Opening

The benchmark indices are likely to open on a positive note, extending the gains of the previous session, on the back of favourable global cues.

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Aerosol Levels At 20-Year Low As People Stay Indoors In India: NASA

Air pollution over northern India has plummeted to a 20-year-low for this time of the year, according to satellite data published by US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

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President Ram Nath Kovind's Wife Stitches Masks For Shelter Homes

First Lady Savita Kovind on Wednesday stitched face masks at Shakti Haat in the President's Estate as part of the fight against COVID-19.

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"Lockdown In India Impacted 40 Million Internal Migrants": World Bank

The nationwide lockdown in India which started about a month ago has impacted nearly 40 million internal migrants, the World Bank has said.

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Here's How to Download TikTok Videos Without That Annoying Watermark

Most of the videos on TikTok are fun. What's better is the ability to download them. In this article, we tell you how to download TikTok videos without watermark.

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Donald Trump Announces Signing Of Partial Suspension Of Immigration To US

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had signed an order partially suspending immigration to the United States, arguing the drastic measure would protect jobs during the coronavirus...

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New York Cats Become First US Pets To Contract Coronavirus

Two cats in New York have become the first pets in the United States to test positive for the new coronavirus, officials said Wednesday.

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2 Arrested For Allegedly Mocking Police In TikTok Video In Mumbai

Two young men were arrested and a boy detained for allegedly making a TikTok video mocking the police in Mumbai's Antop Hill area on Wednesday, an official said.

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Tuesday, 21 April 2020

The Mandalorian Season 3 Moves Ahead Six Months Before Season 2 Begins

Love Star Wars? Here's some good news: The Mandalorian season 3 is reportedly already in the works. While Disney+ has yet to announce an exact release date for The Mandalorian season 2 - it's...

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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, 3100 CPUs Launched; B550 Value Chipset Coming Soon

AMD is bringing its 'Zen 2' architecture to the low-end space with its latest Ryzen 3 3300X and Ryzen 3 3100 quad-core CPUs.

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Reliance's JioMart to Be Backed By WhatsApp

WhatsApp is set to power Reliance Retail's e-commerce venture JioMart that will take on Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart.

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Government With Doctors, Says Amit Shah, Assures Security Amid Attacks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today urged the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to withdraw a symbolic protest by doctors against attacks on health workers who are in the frontline of the country's...

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Oppo A72 Reportedly Launching Soon, Design and Specifications Tipped

Oppo A72 is reported to coming soon, and ahead of that, full design and specifications of the phone have been tipped. The phone is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC and pack 5,000mAh...

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Netflix Sees Record Sign-Ups During Coronavirus Lockdown

Netflix on Tuesday reported soaring profits as subscriptions surged by almost 16 million at the streaming television service during lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bihar Officer Suspended For "VIP Pass" That Embarrassed Nitish Kumar

After a Bihar BJP MLA was given a special travel pass to bring his daughter from Rajasthan's Kota, which left Chief Minister Nitish Kumar facing embarrassing questions from rivals, an officer has been...

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Venom 2 Is Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Moves to 2021

Venom 2 now has a title - Venom: Let There Be Carnage - and a new release date. Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the sequel to the 2018 Tom Hardy-starrer Spider-Man spin-off has been...

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Amazon US Workers Strike for Better Conditions During Pandemic

Hundreds of Amazon warehouse employees in the US went on strike Tuesday against what they say are unsafe working conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said.

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More Exemptions To Lockdown List: Shops For School Books, Electric Fans

Shops for school and college books and electric fans will be allowed during the coronavirus lockdown, which ends on May 3, the government said last evening, releasing a new set of exemptions.

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Facebook Teams Up With Mukesh Ambani's Jio: Mark Zuckerberg Shares Why

Facebook is committed to "opening commerce opportunities for people across the country", founder Mark Zuckerberg said this morning, a day after the social media giant purchased a 9.99 per cent stake...

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Why Salman's Father Salim Khan Leaves Home Every Day During Lockdown

"I have been walking for the last 40 years and the doctor has told me if I stop suddenly, it might affect my back more," said Salim Khan

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Facebook to Buy 9.99 Percent Stake in Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio has announced that Facebook will make Rs. 43,574 crores investment in Jio Platforms, making the social giant the largest minority shareholder in the RIL subsidiary.

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Drug Backed By Trump For COVID-19 Shows No Benefit: Study Awaiting Review

An old malaria drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a "game changer" in the fight against the coronavirus provided no benefit and potentially higher risk of death for patients at U.S....

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Facebook to Buy 9.99 Percent Stake in Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio has announced that Facebook will make Rs. 43,574 crores investment in Jio Platforms, making the social giant the largest minority shareholder in the RIL subsidiary.

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Coronavirus Cases In India Jump To 19,984; 50 Deaths In 24 Hours

Coronavirus India: Coronavirus cases in India jump to 19,984; 50 deaths in 24 hours

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COVID-19 Survivors Should Donate Blood Plasma: Islamic Sect Chief

Tablighi Jamaat leader Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, who has been charged by the Delhi Police for holding a religious congregation during the lockdown, on Tuesday appealed to coronavirus survivors to donate...

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South Africa Announces $26 Billion COVID-19 Relief Package

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced a $26 billion relief package aimed at stimulating the economy and cushion the vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook To Buy Minority Stake In Jio Platforms For $5.7 Billion

Facebook on Wednesday announced an investment of USD 5.7 billion (Rs 43,574 crore) for acquiring a minority stake in Jio Platforms Ltd as it looks to expand presence in its largest market in terms of...

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Motorola Flagship Launch Today: Motorola Edge and Edge+ Phones Expected

Motorola Edge+ and the Motorola Edge are expected to be unveiled at Motorola's live event today at 9:30pm IST. Motorola will livestream the launch of the two expected smartphones owing to the...

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Hundreds Of Amazon Workers Go On Strike For Better Conditions In Pandemic

Hundreds of Amazon warehouse employees in the US went on strike Tuesday against what they say are unsafe working conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said.

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Need For Pool Testing In COVID-19 Prevalent Areas, Says Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday stressed the need for pool testing in COVID-19 prevalent areas.

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Need To Wait For Sometime: Top Court On Evacuating Indians Stranded In US

The Supreme Court today said there was a need to wait for sometime before any direction is given to the Centre for bringing back Indian citizens stranded in USA in the wake of coronavirus pandemic as...

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Monday, 20 April 2020

Lockdown Recipes: 5 Easy Indo-Chinese Recipes You Can Make At Home During Lockdown

Chinese Fast Food Recipes: Indo-Chinese dishes you can make during lockdown are plentiful, all that's required is patience and a little bit of creativity!

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New FDI Rules Not Violation, Say Government Sources On China Criticism

India has denied China's allegation that its new Foreign Direct Investment rules are a violation of the WTO agreement. The rules calling for government sanction for neighbours wishing to invest in...

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Warner Bros. Shuffles DC Film Slate Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Batman, The Flash, and Shazam! 2 have been handed new release dates: The Batman on October 1, 2021, The Flash on June 3, 2022, and Shazam! 2 on November 4, 2022.

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Firms "Reshore" Jobs As COVID-19 Upends Outsourcing To India, Philippines

Coronavirus is permanently shaking up the global outsourcing industry as lockdowns from Bangalore to Manila prompt firms to "reshore" jobs and, with AI, to move further away from needing humans at...

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Kim Jong Un Not Gravely Ill, Says South Korea Amid Speculation: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not gravely ill, two South Korean government sources said on Tuesday, following reports he had undergone a cardiovascular procedure and was now in "grave danger".

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"Have Plenty Of Oil": Trump To Consider Halting Saudi Oil Imports

President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was considering the possibility of stopping incoming Saudi Arabian crude oil shipments as a measure to support the battered domestic...

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Zoom Bombs Make Choosing Video Apps Harder for Lockdown Chats

From easy-access models for schoolkids and casual users like House Party, Google Hangouts or Zoom to Cisco's business-focused Webex, Microsoft's Teams or San Jose-based BlueJeans, the value and...

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Sensex, Nifty Open Sharply Lower

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell half a per cent. Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark fell 1 per cent.

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What Is A Negative Crude Future And Does It Mean Anything For Consumers?

The price of a barrel of benchmark U.S. oil plunged below $0 a barrel on Monday for the first time in history, a troubling sign of an unprecedented global energy glut

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Tamil Nadu Doctor Buries Colleague After Mob Attack Over COVID-19 Fears

A surgeon had to bury his colleague with a shovel and the help of two ward boys at cemetery in Chennai in the middle of the night on Sunday after a mob attacked their ambulance over coronavirus fears.

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Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 18,000-Mark; 590 Deaths, 47 In 24 Hours

The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 18601, which includes 590 deaths, Union Health Ministry said today.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Sharply Lower Today

Asian equity markets followed Wall Street lower. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell half a per cent. Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark fell 1 per cent.

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The Best Smartphones You Can Buy Under Rs. 20,000 [April 2020 Edition]

Here is our list of the best phones under Rs. 20,000 in the Indian market.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un May Be In "Grave Danger" After Surgery: Report

Reports saying Kim Jong Un underwent a medical procedure are fueling new speculation about North Korean leader's health after his unprecedented absence from events last week marking his grandfather's...

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COVID-19 case in Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, nearly 100 quarantined: sources

Coronavirus case reported in Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, nearly 100 quarantined: sources

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US To "Temporarily Suspend" Immigration Over Coronavirus, Tweets Trump

US President Donald Trump tweets he will sign "Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States".

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"Will Pursue Further Legal Remedies": Vijay Mallya On UK Court's Ruling

Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya on Monday (local time) expressed disappointment after London High Court rejected his plea against extradition to India and indicated that he will "pursue further legal...

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Trump To Meet New York Governor At White House Over COVID-19 Pandemic

US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he would welcome New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has spearheaded the response to his state's coronavirus outbreaks, to the White House on Tuesday.

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Over 1,000 Kashmiri Migrants Stranded In Punjab Sent Home Amid Lockdown

Over 1,000 Kashmiris, who had been stuck in Punjab's Pathankot due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, were sent home on Monday, an official statement said.

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Maharashtra To Use Anti-Malaria Drug HCQ To Prevent COVID-19: Minister

Maharashtra, the state with the highest number of coronavirus patients, will allow the use of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in parts of the state, including Dharavi Asia's largest slum as a...

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US Oil Prices Rebound Back In Positive Territory After Historic Crash

US oil prices rebounded back above zero Tuesday, a day after futures ended in negative territory for the first time as a coronavirus-triggered collapse in demand leaves the world awash in crude.

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Doctors' Body Warns Retaliatory Measures On Attacks Against Health Staff

Taking serious note of obstructions to the cremation of a Chennai doctor who died of COVID-19, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday warned of "appropriate retaliatory measures" if the...

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Biplab Kumar Deb Urges People To Launch "Janata Patrolling" Along Border

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday called upon people living along the India-Bangladesh border to launch ''Janata patrolling' alongside the BSF to ensure that no person from the...

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"Kerala Making Way Back To Life": State vs Centre Over Easing Of Curbs

Kerala is making its way back into life, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted today after the central government, in a letter last night, took strong objection to relaxations in parts of the state...

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Donald Trump Wants Experts From US To Probe China's Response To COVID-19

The US wants to send a team of experts to China to investigate the coronavirus, President Donald Trump has said, a day after he warned Beijing of "consequences" if it was knowingly responsible for the...

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Sunday, 19 April 2020

Oppo A52 Specifications, Price Tipped Before Official Launch

Oppo A52 is tipped to be an upcoming smartphone from Oppo. The phone has appeared in the product library of China Telecom and this listing has indicated all the details about the upcoming Oppo A52.

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Oppo Find X2 Lite with Snapdragon 765G, Quad Rear Cameras Launched

Oppo Find X2 Lite launched in Portugal with 5G support, quad rear camera, and 4,025mAh battery. Here's what you need to know about Oppo's latest phone's price and specifications.

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Eros International Merges With Hollywood Studio STX Entertainment

Eros International on Saturday entered into a definitive stock-for-stock merger agreement to merge with leading independent Hollywood studio STX Entertainment.

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Watch: Virat Kohli, Other Celebs On Domestic Violence Amid Lockdown

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma took to social media to send out a message to all those who were or are victims of domestic violence.

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Jio Extends Incoming Calls Validity for All Subscribers

Jio has extended incoming calls for all its users to support them during the coronavirus-focussed lockdown that is in place until May 3.

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One World: Together At Home - SRK, Lady Gaga And Others Pay Tribute

"Stay strong. I love you," said Shah Rukh Khan

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LG Velvet Teaser Video Shows Off Design, Confirms Snapdragon 765 SoC

LG Velvet video shows of design of the phone as well as the colour options. It also confirms the processor to be the Snapdragon 765 SoC.

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Realme Postpones Narzo 10 Series Launch in India Indefinitely

Following the government's fresh order prohibiting the online sale of electronics during the lockdown, Realme has indefinitely pushed back the launch of Narzo 10 series phones in India.

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Uttar Pradesh Becomes First State To Geotag Over 7,000 Community Kitchens

Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to geotag its 7,368 community kitchens and community shelters across 75 districts which produce 12 lakh food packets a day, a senior official...

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Lockdown to Have Huge Impact on Heavy Appliances Sector: Godrej

The heavy appliances sector will take a massive beating due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown and the muted sales preceding it, a top official of Godrej Appliances said on Sunday

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Coronavirus Lockdown: What Is Allowed From Today, What Stays Banned

Select industries and economic activity will be allowed from today in areas in the country least affected by coronavirus, to generate jobs for migrants and reduce the distress for those hardest hit by...

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Australia to Force Google, Facebook to Pay for News Content

Australia announced Monday it will begin forcing Google and Facebook to pay news companies for content, in a landmark move aimed at shielding traditional media from the tech giants' digital dominance.

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Don't "Dilute" Lockdown, Centre Tells States, Note To Kerala Over Eateries

Kerala's decision to allow restaurants and book shops from today are a violation of the coronavirus lockdown, the home ministry said today in a letter to the state. The letter also said the state is...

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Mob Forces Quarantine Team To Retreat In Bengaluru, Damages Barricades

A quarantine team of health workers and policemen was targeted last evening in west Bengaluru by a large mob of about 200 locals when the officials reached a neighbourhood to take 58 people who were...

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Sensex Opens Over 450 Points Higher, Nifty Above 9,350; Earnings In Focus

Some analysts say the markets are pricing in the possibility of a staggered relaxation of the nationwide lockdown.

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Don't "Dilute" Coronavirus Lockdown Rules, Centre Tells States

The government has made it clear that states and union territories cannot "dilute" the guidelines issued by the centre on the nationwide lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus and said states...

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543 Coronavirus Deaths In India, 36 In 24 hours, 17,265 Cases So Far

The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 17,265, which includes 543 deaths, Union Health Ministry said today, adding that 1,553 new cases and 36 deaths were reported in the last 24...

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"A Record": Trump Says US Tested More Than India, 9 Others For COVID-19

The United States has carried out more tests for the novel coronavirus pandemic than 10 other countries, including India, taken together, President Donald Trump has said.

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At Least 10 Killed In Overnight Shooting Rampage In Canada, Gunman Killed

A 51-year-old gunman killed at least 10 people including a police officer during an overnight rampage across rural Nova Scotia, according to Canadian federal police who said the suspect was found dead...

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National Health Authority Official's Secretary Tests COVID-19 +ve: Report

The secretary to a top official of the National Health Authority (NHA), responsible for the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, has tested positive for coronavirus, official...

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Karnataka Extends Stringent Lockdown Measures Till April 21 Midnight

The Karnataka government on Sunday issued fresh orders to continue the stringent lockdown measures issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs till the midnight of April 21.

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3 Men Brutally Killed By Mob In Maharashtra's Palghar, Police Arrest 110

Barely 125 kilometres from Mumbai, a small village in Maharashtra's Palghar district has reported a horrific case of mob killing; three people were killed on Thursday night after rumours they were...

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No Relaxation Of Lockdown In Delhi, Review After A Week: Arvind Kejriwal

Coronavirus Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says no relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown for now

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Saturday, 18 April 2020

Supply Of Non-Essentials By E-Commerce Firms To Stay Banned During Lockdown

Coronavirus Lockdown: Supply of non-essential goods by e-commerce companies to stay banned during lockdown, says government

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Trump Says Social Distancing Rules Should Be Same For Ramadan As Easter

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he hopes US Muslims will be held to the same social distancing standards during Ramadan as Christians at Easter, when a number of faithful chafed against...

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P Chidambaram's "Economic And Moral" Questions To PM On Dignity Of Poor

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today accused the government of failing to "protect the dignity" of the poor who have been rendered jobless and left hungry following the lockdown imposed by the...

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Rajiv Bajaj Appeals For A Middle Path Out Of Lockdown

Bajaj Auto plants are outside city limits, outside containment zones, and should be allowed to reopen, said Rajiv Bajaj.

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Trains, Flights Unlikely To Resume After May 3, Say Sources

Coronavirus India: Trains, flights unlikely to resume after May 3, final decision after Union Health Ministry's inputs, say sources

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"Felt Safer In Hospital": Actress Zoa Morani On Defeating Coronavirus

Actress Zoa Morani who battled COVID-19 and was admitted to a Mumbai hospital has recovered now and is back home. She shared her experience of the hospital after testing positive for the novel...

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Man Pedals 850 km On Way Home For His Wedding, Ends In Quarantine Centre

When Sonu Kumar Chauhan set out homewards on his bicycle from Ludhiana in Punjab, it was to somehow reach in time for his wedding slated for April 15 in a UP district bordering Nepal.

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World War II Veteran, 99, To Help Open Hospital After Raising $29 Million

Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British war veteran who has raised more than $29 million for the health service by walking 100 laps of his garden, will be a guest of honour at the opening of a new...

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Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 15,000-Mark, 507 Have Died: 10 Points

The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 15,712, which includes 507 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said today, adding that 1,329 cases and 27 deaths were reported in the last 24...

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Gustaba: Make This Traditional Kashmiri Dish At Home With Minimum Ingredients

Gustaba is served towards the end of the meal, before dessert, and is an integral part of Kashmiri wazwan.

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Bengaluru Dental Clinic Turns Into Labour Room Amid Lockdown

There was an unprecedented commotion at a dental clinic in north Bengaluru when a daily wage labourer recently made a visit to the clinic with his pregnant wife when she was in labour.

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Man Who Recovered From COVID-19 Test Positive Again In Himachal Pradesh

A person, who had earlier recovered from the novel coronavirus, tested positive for the infection again on Saturday, taking the number of active cases in Himachal Pradesh to 23, officials said.

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"You Know It, I Know It": Trump Says China Virus Deaths Way Ahead Of US

President Donald Trump has expressed his doubts over the official Chinese figures on the number of deaths in their country due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, claiming that the fatalities were way...

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US Reports 1,891 COVID-19 Deaths In Last 24 Hours: Report

The coronavirus death count in the United States climbed by 1,891 in the past 24 hours to reach 38,664 on Saturday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

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"Live Free Or Die": Hundreds Protest Against US COVID-19 Lockdown Rules

Hundreds protested Saturday in cities across America against coronavirus-related lockdowns -- with encouragement from President Donald Trump -- as resentment grows against the crippling economic cost...

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Doordarshan Runs On Public Money, Not Private Property Of BJP: CPIM

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Saturday posted a satire-image and lashed out at the public broadcaster Doordarshan. He said the broadcaster is not the "private property of the BJP" doing...

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Pentagon Extend Travel Restrictions Till June 30 To Curb COVID-19 Spread

The US Defense Department said Saturday it would extend travel restrictions through June 30 in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but will allow for some redeployments and repatriation of...

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Coronavirus Cases Cross 7 Lakh In US, Over 36,000 Deaths Reported: Report

The United States passed 700,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, according to a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University.

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Jamia Violence: Sedition Charges Against Sharjeel Imam For Hate Speech

Delhi police charged former JNU student Sharjeel Imam with sedition before a court in Delhi today, alleging his speech promoted enmity between people that led to riots in the Jamia Millia Islamia...

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China Could Face Consequences If "Knowingly Responsible" For Virus: Trump

US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that China could face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic.

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Watch: Bhumi Pednekar's Lockdown Pizza Recipe Worked Up Our Craving Even More

As we all our waiting for lockdown to end, Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar gave in to her temptation and took it upon herself to whet hercraving for pizza.

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Friday, 17 April 2020

Know WhatsApp Better Than You Know Yourself With These 25 Tricks

Looking for WhatsApp tricks? Here are all the best new WhatsApp features and tricks updated in 2020. How to record WhatsApp calls, how to see WhatsApp messages deleted by others, how to remove...

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Hacking Against Corporations Surges as Workers Take Computers Home

Hacking activity against corporations in the United States and other countries more than doubled by some measures last month as digital thieves took advantage of security weakened by pandemic...

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NASA Announces First SpaceX Crewed Flight for May 27

A SpaceX rocket will send two American astronauts to the International Space Station on May 27, NASA announced on Friday, the first crewed spaceflight from the US in nearly a decade.

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Netflix Releases Documentary Features and Series on YouTube for Free

Netflix said on Friday it had made some documentary features and series, including Our Planet and Explained, available on the company's YouTube channel for free at the request of teachers.

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Review: 'Hasmukh' - The Idea Is Killer

Hasmukh Review: Ranvir Shorey, a livewire as the eponymous comedian's garrulous, manipulative manager, lends solid support.

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In Letter To Delhi Cops, Islamic Sect Chief Says "Willing To Cooperate"

Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, the chief of the Islamic group Tablighi Jamaat that organised a religious congregation in Delhi last month setting off India's largest cluster of coronavirus cases, has said in...

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Airtel, Vodafone Idea Extend Free Incoming Calls Prepaid Benefit Till May 3

Airtel says that over 30 million of its low-income subscribers haven't been able to recharge their accounts. All of these customers will be able to receive incoming calls even if their validity...

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UN Chief "Salutes" Nations Like India For Helping World Fight COVID-19

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres salutes countries helping others in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, his spokesman has said, days after India sent supplies of the anti-malarial...

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"No Real Evidence": China's Wuhan Lab At Core Of Coronavirus Controversy

Nestled in the hilly outskirts of Wuhan, the city at the heart of the coronavirus crisis, a Chinese high-security biosafety laboratory is now the subject of US claims it may be the cradle of the...

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Opinion: Tackling 4 Rumours About Bengal Flung Around By BJP

Ever since the COVID-19 crisis acquired a serious dimension, many of the discussions and efforts have been on a unified, coordinated strategy against the pandemic and much of the political scoring has...

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UK Doctors Told To Wear Aprons As Surgical Gowns Run Out: Report

British healthcare staff have been advised to treat COVID-19 patients without full-length protective gowns due to shortages of equipment, the Guardian newspaper reported on Friday.

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14,378 Coronavirus Cases In India, 480 Deaths: 10 Points

The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 14,378, which includes 480 deaths, Union Health Ministry said today, adding that 991 new cases and 43 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours....

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Google Thanks All Coronavirus Helpers In Its Final Doodle

As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world, people are coming together to help one another now more than ever, Google launched a Doodle series to recognize and honor many of those on...

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Dozens Of Kolkata Localities Sealed, Barricaded To Check COVID-19 Spread

Dozens of areas across Kolkata were barricaded and sealed by the city policy on Friday, a day after the central government identified the capital of West Bengal as a coronavirus or COVID-19 hotspot.

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13,835 Coronavirus Cases In India, Death Count Crosses 450-Mark

India is testing a multi-purpose vaccine that has proved effective against leprosy and boosts immunity in hosts to see if it can help tackle the coronavirus, the chief of country's largest...

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The Best Smartphones You Can Buy Under Rs. 15,000 [April 2020 Edition]

Here's our list of the best smartphones under Rs. 15,000 in the Indian market.

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"All Countries Will Face This": WHO After China Revises COVID-19 Deaths

The World Health Organization said Friday that many countries would likely follow China in revising up their death counts once they start getting the coronavirus crisis under control.

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3 Policemen On Lockdown Patrolling Attacked By Family In Rajasthan's Tonk

Three policemen, who were patrolling in Tonk district to ensure compliance of the curfew enforced in Rajasthan, were injured when a family attacked them on Friday, police said.

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UP Government Opens Doors To Companies Leaving China After Coronavirus

Accepting the coronavirus pandemic as not just a challenge but also a big opportunity for the economy, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to offer a special package to investors "disenchanted"...

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15 to 20 Indian Navy Sailors In Mumbai Test Positive For Coronavirus

15 to 20 sailors of the Indian Navy in Mumbai have been tested positive for coronavirus. The sailors have been quarantined at a naval hospital in the city. This is the first set of coronavirus or...

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"Not Even Close": Trump Says China Virus Cases "Far Higher" Than Admitted

US President Donald Trump on Friday said China's real death toll from coronavirus was "far higher," even after officials issued a new count sharply raising the number of dead in Wuhan, where the...

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PM Assures Support To South Africa, Egypt For Essential Medical Supplies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured India's support to South Africa in maintaining essential medical supplies to fight coronavirus.

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Woman Dies After Teenage Son Allegedly Sets Her On Fire In Maharashtra

A 49-year-old woman died after her teenage son allegedly set her on fire in Omsanabad district of Maharashtra over her refusal to give money to him, police said on Friday.

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Thursday, 16 April 2020

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Addresses Media Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Today is the second time the RBI Governor is addressing the media since the nationwide lockdown imposed by the Centre to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

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13,387 Cases In India, Over 1,000 In 24 hours, 437 Deaths: Live Updates

At least 13,387 people have been infected with the highly infectious novel coronavirus in India, with 1,000 positive cases reported in the last 24 hours. The highly infectious COVID-19 has killed 437...

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Four More Shots Please! Refuses to Grow Up in Season 2

Our review of season 2 of Four More Shots Please!, the Amazon Prime Video series about four millennial SoBo women. Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo lead Four More Shots Please! 2...

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Four More Shots Please! Refuses to Grow Up in Season 2

Our review of season 2 of Four More Shots Please!, the Amazon Prime Video series about four millennial SoBo women. Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo lead Four More Shots Please! 2...

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China's Wuhan Raises COVID-19 Death Toll By 50%, Admits To Missed Cases

China's coronavirus ground-zero city of Wuhan on Friday abruptly raised its death toll by 50 percent to a total of 3,869, admitting that many cases were "mistakenly reported" or missed entirely.

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Centre Adds More To List Of What Is Allowed After April 20 Amid Lockdown

The government has made new additions to the list of activities that will be allowed amid lockdown in parts of the country that are least affected by coronavirus.

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Sensex, Nifty Open Higher

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is scheduled to address a press conference at 10 am.

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"Stop Adding Religious Colour": India Blasts US Body's COVID-19 Remark

India on Wednesday came down hard on the US Commission on International Religious Freedom for its criticism of the country based on a "misguided" report that COVID-19 patients in a hospital in...

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Ivanka Trump, Husband Skip Lockdown For Jewish Holiday Trip

President Donald Trump's powerful daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner ignored federal recommendations during the coronavirus lockdown so they could travel for Passover celebrations, the White...

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13,387 Coronavirus Cases In India, Over 1,000 In 24 Hours, 437 Deaths

The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in India has climbed to 13,387, with 1,000 positive cases reported in the last 24 hours. The highly infectious COVID-19 has killed 437 in the...

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US May Have Dropped Standards Too Far For Anti-Malarial Drug: Report

On March 21, two days after President Donald Trump first touted chloroquine drugs as a "gamechanger" in the fight against COVID-19, administration officials privately described what they felt was a...

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Gap-Up Opening Likely For Sensex, Nifty Today

Analysts say the markets are expected to consolidate with the possibility of bouts of volatility in the near term.

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India COVID-19 Peak Expected In May, Lockdown Helped Cut Numbers: Sources

An internal government assessment suggests that India may touch its peak of coronavirus cases in the first week of May after which the number will decline, sources in the Home Ministry have said.

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Nearly 4,500 Coronavirus Deaths In US In 24 Hours, Highest Spike: Report

The confirmed coronavirus death toll in the United States reached 32,917 on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

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Google's Fast-Growing Meet Video Tool Getting Zoom-Like Layout

The integration of Meet with e-mail is the first of several features being launched ahead of schedule because of a surge in demand for video conferencing, Google vice president Javier Soltero told...

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IMF's Liquidity Boost May Have Costly Side Effects, Says India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday the country could not support a general allocation of new Special Drawing Rights by the International Monetary Fund because it might not be...

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Donald Trump Unveils Phased Approach To Reopening US Economy

President Donald Trump said Thursday he is recommending a gradual reopening of the US economy from the catastrophic shutdown ordered to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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Man Walks 350 Kilometer To Reach Parbhani; Tests Coronavirus Positive

Parbhani district in central Maharashtra on Thursday reported its first coronavirus case after a young man, who came from Pune on foot, was found infected with the disease, an official said.

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Probing If Coronavirus Came From Chinese Lab: US

President Donald Trump's administration is urging an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, saying it doesn't rule out that it came from a laboratory researching bats in Wuhan,...

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In Tamil Nadu, 200 Defy Lockdown For Bull's Funeral: Report

Some 200 people defied coronavirus lockdown to pay their last respects to a bull adored for his race-winning heroics and revered as a deity in Tamil Nadu's, an official said Thursday.

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Jeff Bezos Adds $24 Billion To His Wealth, Elon Musk Adds $10.4 Billion

The world's richest person is getting richer, even in a pandemic, and perhaps because of it.

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Britisher Traveller Stuck In Tirupati Reaches London Amid Lockdown

A British traveller, who was stuck in Tirupati due to the lockdown after offering worship at Lord Venkateswara temple near here, was sent back to Hyderabad by road to catch a flight to Ahmedabad and...

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Woman Travels 2,700 Km Across 6 States To Meet Ailing Son In Hospital

A 50-year-old woman travelled 2,700 km in a car criss-crossing six states to meet her critically ill son, a BSF personnel in Jodhpur, despite strict lockdown restrictions due to Covid-19.

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Wednesday, 15 April 2020

Delhi Pizza Delivery Agent Tests COVID-19 +ve, 72 Families Quarantined

A 19-year-old pizza delivery agent has tested positive for coronavirus in south Delhi, causing a huge scare for over 70 families. The teen had delivered pizzas till April 12 and in the last 15 days he...

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Google Launches Journalism Emergency Relief Fund, Following Facebook

Google said Wednesday it will launch an emergency fund to help local news outlets struggling to maintain operations in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Yesteryears' Popular Actresses & Their Luxurious Rides

Indian cinema is all about Glamour and Bollywood celebrities is the closest thing that one can relate to royalty in our country. The fans not only love their movies but also show a keen interest in...

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COVID-19: US Slams Pak For Reportedly Denying Food To Hindus, Christians

Terming as "reprehensible" the reports of food being denied to Hindu and Christian communities in Pakistan amidst the coronavirus crisis, a US government organisation has urged Islamabad to ensure...

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Amazon to Close French Warehouses Until Next Week After Court Order

Amazon will close its warehouses in France until at least early next week after a court ordered it to limit deliveries to essential goods such as food and medical supplies.

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Coronavirus: Salman's Strong Message For Those Who Attacked Doctors

"Ye kamaal hai! Doctors aur nurses apki jaan bachane ke liye aaye aur aapne unhi par patthar barsa diya!" Salman said in the clip

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Relief On Health, Auto Insurance Policies Due For Renewal During Lockdown

Earlier this week, the government extended a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 disease.

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WHO Thanks India For Using Polio Surveillance Network In COVID-19 Fight

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appreciated India's collaboration in systematic engagement of polio surveillance network across the country to fight against...

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"Will Work With Partners": WHO Chief After US Cuts Funding Amid Pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that he regretted U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull funding for the agency and called for global unity to fight the new...

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Coronavirus Pandemic: CEAT Tyres Sanitizes 811 Trucks Delivering Essential Goods; Aim To Cover 1000

CEAT has also initiated voluntary distribution of food packets across India. So far, more than 68,500 food packets have been distributed in Mumbai, Nashik, Chennai, Vadodara, Jaipur and Jabalpur

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Google To "Significantly" Slow Hiring In 2020: Sundar Pichai's Memo

Google parent Alphabet Inc. is "significantly" slowing hiring for the remainder of the year, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai told employees in an email on Wednesday.

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Sensex, Nifty Open Lower

Equities in other Asian markets moved lower, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan last seen trading down 0.6 per cent, and Japan's Nikkei benchmark down 1.3 per cent.

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India May See First Contraction In 40 Years On Lockdown Extension

The lengthening of the mandatory stay-at-home period to 40 days from 21 days will result in a direct output loss of more than 8 per cent

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Donald Trump Says US Likely "Passed The Peak" Of Coronavirus Cases

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States is past the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and that he will announce guidelines for reopening the economy on Thursday.

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Redmi AirDots S True Wireless Earphones Launched

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Airdots S true wireless earphones in China, priced at CNY 100. The new earphones use Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity.

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414 Coronavirus Deaths In India, 37 In 24 Hours, 12,380 Cases So Far

The COVID-19 pandemic has killed 414 in India, with 37 deaths reported in the last 24 Hours, government data shows. The number of people infected by the novel coronavirus in India has risen to 12,380...

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IMF Backs India's "Proactive" COVID-19 Response: Live Updates

A list of 170 hotspot districts have been identified by the Centre, which includes all six metros and most large cities. The list marked 123 districts as "large outbreaks" -- which includes all nine...

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Only A COVID-19 Vaccine Will Allow Return To ''Normalcy'': UN Chief

A COVID-19 vaccine may be the only thing that can bring back "normalcy," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, hoping for just that before the end of the year.

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"India Probably Did Best In World": Union Health Minister On Coronavirus

India controlled the coronavirus pandemic way better than most countries and has done "probably the best in the whole world", Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday.

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Gujarat MLA Tests Coronavirus Positive Hours After Meeting Chief Minister

A Gujarat legislator has tested positive for coronavirus hours after attending a meeting with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and two other ministers, sources said. Congress MLA Imran Khedawala, who was...

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The Best Smartphones You Can Buy Under Rs. 10,000 [April 2020 Edition]

We have compiled a list of the best smartphones priced under Rs. 10,000 in India so that you can save some time while doing your research.

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No Food, No Job; Stranded Kerala Migrants Desperate To Return Home

Dijan Mondal , a migrant worker in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram managed to buy 5 kgs of rice and some crispies with the money he and some of his friends could manage to pool-in. In a multi storey...

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Emirates Launches First Rapid "On-Site" COVID-19 Test For Passengers

Aviation giant Emirates has launched a 10-minute coronavirus blood test for passengers departing from its Dubai home base, in what it claimed Wednesday as a first for the industry.

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Netflix Sets May Release Date for Mrs. Serial Killer

Netflix has set a May 1 release date for Mrs. Serial Killer, its next original movie from India. Jacqueline Fernandez, Manoj Bajpayee, and Mohit Raina lead the Mrs. Serial Killer cast.

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Tuesday, 14 April 2020

Allegedly Refused Ambulance, Man Rushed To Hospital On Scooter Dies

A video from Madhya Pradesh's Indore shows a family allegedly forced to use a two-wheeler to carry the body of a relative - who lived in a COVID-19 hotspot and died of respiratory problems - because a...

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Coronavirus Lockdown Guidelines Out: See Salient Features Here

The government has issued fresh guidelines for enforcing the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union Home Ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places during...

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Motorola Edge Surfaces on Geekbench Ahead of Launch, 6GB RAM Tipped

Motorola Edge has surfaced on Geekbench ahead of its expected launch next week. The listing suggests key information about the phone, including its RAM and software.

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Standard Chartered Chief Tells Employees to Stay Off Zoom, Google Hangouts

Standard Chartered is the first major global bank to tell employees not to use Zoom Video Communications during the coronavirus pandemic due to cybersecurity concerns, according to a memo seen by...

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Exclusive: Volkswagen India Likely To Locally Assemble T-Roc

Both the Volkswagen T-Roc and All-Space hence are being studied and their sales trend will be observed, being the decider for them taking the company knocked down (CKD) route.

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180-Seater Would Become 120-Seater: Airlines Mull How To Resume

Wizz Air is making plans to fly jets only two-thirds full to allow more space between passengers, it said on Tuesday, as airlines voiced concerns that anti-coronavirus measures could blight their...

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Here's Your First Look at Dune, the Sci-Fi Epic With Timothée Chalamet

With eight months to release, Warner Bros. has given us our first look at Dune, with new photos showcasing the characters played by stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh...

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Stay Off Zoom, Google Hangouts, Standard Chartered Chief Tells Staff

Standard Chartered Plc is the first major global bank to tell employees not to use Zoom Video Communications Inc during the coronavirus pandemic due to cybersecurity concerns, according to a memo seen...

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Aarogya Setu App Hits 5 Crore Users in 13 Days of Launch

Aarogya Setu app by the government has reached the milestone of five crore users in 13 days of its launch.

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Aarogya Setu App Hits 5 Crore Users in 13 Days of Launch

Aarogya Setu app by the government has reached the milestone of five crore users in 13 days of its launch.

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Apple Maps Data Shows How Coronavirus Lockdowns Affect Movement

Apple on Tuesday said it would release data that could help inform public health authorities on whether people are driving less during lockdown orders to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Man Who Allegedly Incited Migrants To Gather In Mumbai's Bandra Arrested

A man who allegedly started rumours that led to thousands of migrants gathering at Mumbai's Bandra station last evening was arrested today. Vinay Dubey, a self-proclaimed labour leader, put out...

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Doctor Dies Of Coronavirus In Meghalaya, First Case In State

A 69-year-old doctor in Meghalaya has died after testing positive for coronavirus. He was the first COVID-19 patient in the state.

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Lockdown Guidelines: Agriculture, Select Activities Allowed From April 20

Activities like agriculture, IT, e-commerce and inter-state transport will be allowed after April 20 to "mitigate hardships to public", the government said today in new guidelines issued a day after...

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WWE Gains "Essential Services" Status, Resumes Live Broadcasts

On Monday, WWE aired a live episode of its weekly series "Raw" from its Orlando production facility.

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Repeated Bouts Of Social Distancing May Be Needed Until 2022: Study

A one-off lockdown won't halt the novel coronavirus and repeated periods of social distancing may be required into 2022 to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, Harvard scientists who modeled the...

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377 Coronavirus Deaths In India, 38 In 24 Hours, Over 11,400 Cases So Far

India has 11,439 coronavirus cases, including 377 deaths, according to the latest figures from the Union Health Ministry. 38 people have died and 1,076 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours...

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Lockdown Extended Till May 3, Centre To Issue Guidelines Today: Updates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the lockdown across the country will be extended till May 3 to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, saying the measure has produced a...

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Puducherry Congress MLA "Violates" Lockdown Norms, Charged 2nd Time: Cops

A ruling Congress MLA, a close confidante of Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, has been charged for the second time for allegedly violating the COVID-19 lockdown orders and distributing relief...

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Delhi Temperature Nears 40 Degrees Celsius, First In The Season

The mercury in the national capital neared the 40 degrees Celsius-mark on Tuesday, the first time this season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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Coronavirus Lockdown Effective In Most States, Kerala Tops List

The 21-day lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month has been by and large effective in containing coronavirus, especially in states that have been able to implement it properly.

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Donald Trump Announces Funding Halt To World Health Organization

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a suspension of US funding to the World Health Organization because he said it had covered up the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak in China before it...

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Monday, 13 April 2020

Motorola Flagship Launch Set for April 22, Motorola Edge Series Expected

Motorola is hosting its flagship launch on April 22 where the much-rumoured Motorola Edge+ is expected to finally debut. The Lenovo-owned company released a teaser video on Twitter that gives a...

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Lenovo A7 With Dual Rear Cameras, Unisoc SC9863A SoC Revealed

Lenovo A7 smartphone with 6.09-inch waterdrop display, 1.6GHz octa-core Unisoc (previously Spreadtrum) SC9863A SoC, dual rear cameras confirmed.

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Joker Is Out Next Week on Prime Video in India

Joker - the Joaquin Phoenix-starrer standalone DC movie - will be available April 20 on Amazon Prime Video in India.

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Quibi Reports 1.7 Million Downloads in Its First Week

About 1.7 million people downloaded the new entertainment streaming app Quibi during its first week on the market, Chief Executive Meg Whitman told CNBC television on Monday.

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"Power Of 'We The People Of India": Top 10 PM Quotes On Lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the nationwide lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus will be extended till May 3, and any decision on easing restrictions in parts of the...

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2020 Mahindra Scorpio BS6: Variants Explained In Detail

Recently the official website of the Mahindra Scorpio was updated with details about the BS6 compliant model. Here's the variant-wise detailed classification of the BS6 Mahindra Scorpio.

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Amazon Fills 100,000 Jobs in the US to Meet Demand From Coronavirus Outbreak

Amazon said Monday it had filled the 100,000 US jobs it promised a month ago to meet demands from the coronavirus outbreak, and was ready to take on 75,000 more.

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Lockdown Till May 3, Decision On Easing Restrictions After April 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended the lockdown till May 3 and said any decision on easing restrictions in parts of the country would be taken after April 20, to keep in mind the difficulties...

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PM Says India In Better Position Than Many In COVID-19 Fight: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation for the fourth time this morning as the country fights the highly infectious novel coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 count has...

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France Extends Lockdown Till May 11 As Other Nations Consider Easing It

France extended its nationwide lockdown on Monday for another month in a bid to halt the coronavirus pandemic, as other hard-hit countries considered easing their measures with hopes rising that death...

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Apple, Google Covid-19 Defend New Contact Tracing Project Amid Concerns

Apple Inc. and Google addressed questions about their upcoming Covid-19 smartphone contact-tracing solution on Monday, providing details about a partnership that has raised concerns among some privacy...

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Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 10,000-Mark, 339 Deaths

The total number of coronavirus cases in India has crossed the 10,000, with 339 deaths, according to the latest data from the Union Health Ministry. 31 people have died and 1,211 cases have been...

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Madhya Pradesh Man Alleges Social Boycott After Fight Against Coronavirus

A poster outside a house in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, about 280 km from state capital Bhopal - reads: "This house is for sale". It has been put up by a man who has alleged social boycott...

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Gold Soars To Over 7-Year High Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Mounting fears of a steeper global economic downturn due to the novel coronavirus increased gold's safe-haven appeal.

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Sonia Gandhi Thanks COVID-19 Warriors, PM To Address Nation At 10 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 10 am on the coronavirus lockdown, after requests from states to extend it.

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"COVID-19 Warriors Fighting Despite...": Sonia Gandhi Ahead Of PM's Address

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi thanks coronavirus warriors in video message ahead of PM Modi's address to the nation

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US Approves Sale Of Missile, Torpedoes Worth $ 155 Million To India

The Trump Administration on Monday notified the Congress of its determination to sell Harpoon Block II air launched missiles and lightweight torpedoes worth USD 155 million to India.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Launch Set for Today: How to Watch Live Stream

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, and support 5G. The company has also confirmed 120Hz display refresh rate on the two phones.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Launch Set for Today: How to Watch Live Stream

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, and support 5G. The company has also confirmed 120Hz display refresh rate on the two phones.

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Google Phone App Can be Installed on Non-Pixel Phones

Google Phone App can now be installed on Non-Pixel phones.

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Lockdown Cooking: Bored With The Same Evening Snacks? Make This Appe Kachori In No Time

Some of the ingredients you need for making appe kachori include boiled Potatoes, rice flour, green chilies, ginger, red chilli powder, cumin powder, ajwain, etc.

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Realme Smart TV Remote Control Gets Bluetooth Certification

Realme is preparing to launch its first smart TV, as the remote has received Bluetooth certification. This suggests that the launch could be close.

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