PUBG GAMES: April 2021

Friday, April 30, 2021

Covid Crisis In India "Very Serious", Cases Yet To Peak: US Official

The COVID-19 crisis in India is indeed very serious, the Biden Administration said on Friday, noting that the cases have not peaked yet.

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Few Private Centers In Delhi May Start Vaccine Roll-Out For 18+ Today

Four centers of Max Healthcare chain and two centers of Fortis hospital chain are likely to start the vaccine drive for those above 18 from today.

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Watch: Harpreet Brar Gets A Pat On The Back From Virat Kohli

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli appreciated Harpreet Brar after Punjab Kings' left-arm spinner produced a match-winning spell against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Actor Aniruddh Dave, COVID-Positive, In ICU

"Need prayers for our friend Aniruddh Dave," actress Aastha Chaudhary wrote on her Instagram story

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Heartbreaking To See Covid Overwhelm India's Health Systems: US Lawmakers

Top US lawmakers have expressed serious concern over the sudden spike in coronavirus cases in India, saying it is "heartbreaking" to see the "crisis utterly overwhelm the health systems" in the...

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Watching Trees to Understand Climate Change

SeasonWatch is a citizen science project aimed at understanding the seasonality of trees, and the effects of climate change on this seasonality, across India. Students from more than 1200 schools and...

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Over 4 Lakh Covid Cases In India For First Time In New Global Record

India's coronavirus cases hit a grim global record with 4,01,993 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. 3,523 deaths were reported. The third phase of the world's largest vaccination drive has...

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Woman Dies In Car Outside Noida Hospital, Gasping, Unable To Find Bed

As India reels under the deadly second wave of coronavirus, countless cases of unspeakable tragedies have emerged from across the country.

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US Formally Begins Withdrawing Its Troops From Afghanistan

The United States formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan Saturday, bringing its longest war nearer to an end but also heralding an uncertain future for a country in the...

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US Exempts Categories Of Students, Journalists From India Travel Ban

Certain categories of students, academics, journalists and individuals have been exempted from the India travel ban announced by President Joe Biden, the US State Department said.

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70 Lakh Participated In Kumbh Mela Held Amid Covid Surge

Seventy lakh devotees participated in Haridwar's Kumbh Mela, the mammoth religious congregation which ended Friday after triggering a scare that it might have acted as a coronavirus "super-spreader".

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Supreme Court To Examine Validity Of Sedition Law, Seeks Centre Response

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response to a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises sedition.

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"Won't Reach That Stage": Uddhav Thackeray On Complete Lockdown

Maharashtra would have seen nine to ten lakh active coronavirus cases if the state government had not imposed new lockdown-like restrictions, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday.

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US Exempts Categories Of Students, Journalists From India Travel Ban

Certain categories of students, academics, journalists and individuals have been exemption from the India travel ban announced by President Joe Biden, the US State Department said.

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Centre Vs States On Vaccine Stocks As Roll-Out For 18+ Begins: 10 Points

More than 1 crore doses of vaccines are still available in stocks with states, the centre said on Friday after several states red-flagged shortage and said they won't be able to extend the coverage...

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Australia Bans Arrivals From India, Says Offenders Will Face Jail, Fines

Australian residents and citizens who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday and those who disobey will face fines...

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6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday but no tsunami warning was issued, Japanese and US authorities said.

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Covid Crisis In India "Very Serious", Cases Yet To Peak: US Official

The COVID-19 crisis in India is indeed very serious, the Biden Administration said on Friday, noting that the cases have not peaked yet.

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Google Advises To "Get Vaccinated" Against Covid With Its New Doodle

As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world, Google in its new doodle has reached out to people and urged everyone to get vaccinated against the infectious disease.

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US Republican Lawmakers Criticise Biden For Curbs On Travel From India

Republican lawmakers on Friday criticised President Joe Biden for imposing restrictions on travel from India in view of the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.

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Australia Bans Arrivals From India, Says Offenders Will Face Jail, Fines

At Least 12 Covid Patients Killed In Fire At Gujarat Hospital

At least 12 coronavirus patients were killed in a fire at a hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch in early hours on Saturday.

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NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Given New Scouting Mission

After proving powered, controlled flight is possible on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has new orders: scout ahead of the Perseverance rover to assist in its search for past signs of...

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

"Everyone In Afghanistan With You, India": Rashid Khan Posts Moving Video

Rashid Khan took to Twitter on Friday to post a moving video and said that everyone in Afghanistan is with India in its fight against COVID-19.

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Review: 'The Disciple' Commands Absolute Attention

The Disciple Review: The Marathi film, executive produced by Alfonso Cuaron, tracks an arduous rites-of-passage journey in a manner that is instantly illuminating.

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Little Extra Weight Risks Severe Covid, Under-40s Most Impacted: Study

Carrying even a little extra weight raises the risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19, especially in younger adults, according to a new study.

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France Detects First Case Of Indian Covid Variant: Health Agency

A case of the Indian variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in mainland France, a regional health agency director said Thursday.

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First Emergency Covid Relief Supplies From US Arrive: "Stand With India"

India received the first Covid emergency aid supplies from the United States this morning as the country fights against a deadly second wave that has killed thousands of people in the last few days.

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Amazon Expects Sales Windfall as US Economy Reopens, Posts Record Profits

Amazon, one of the biggest winners of the pandemic, posted record profits and signalled that consumers would keep spending in a growing US economy and converts to online shopping are not likely to...

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3.86 Lakh Covid Cases In India In New Daily High, 3,498 Deaths In A Day

COVID-19 has infected over 3.86 lakh more people in India in yet another worrying daily high and killed 3,498 the last 24 hours. The record number comes even as a huge international aid operation has...

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Soli Sorabjee, Former Attorney General, Dies Of COVID-19

Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee, one of India's finest legal minds, died of Covid this morning. He was 91.

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Little Extra Weight Risks Severe Covid, Under-40s Most Impacted: Study

Carrying even a little extra weight raises the risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19, especially in younger adults, according to a new study.

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Filmmaker KV Anand Dies At 54, Allu Arjun And Others Pay Tributes

KV Anand received a National Film Award for Best Cinematographer in the year 1994

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Watch: Dhawan Drops To His Knees On Karthik's Cue In Hilarious Banter

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik engaged in some funny mid-match banter during Delhi Capitals' match against Kolkata Knight Riders.

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France Detects First Case Of Indian Covid Variant: Health Agency

A case of the Indian variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in mainland France, a regional health agency director said Thursday.

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First Emergency Covid Relief Supplies From US Arrive: "Stand With India"

Suspects Face Attempted Murder In Kidnapping Of Lady Gaga's Dogs

Three men were charged with attempted murder and robbery on Thursday in the theft of singer Lady Gaga's dogs in February, authorities said, a crime that saw her dog walker shot on a street in...

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Maharashtra May See Third Wave Of Covid In July-August: Minister

Still reeling under a deadly second wave of COVID-19, Maharashtra may witness a third wave of the infection in July-August, said health minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday.

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India-US Ties Intensified In President Biden's First 100 Days: Official

The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said in .

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Blog: I Live In UK, My Parents Are Alone In Delhi

I am an only child to my parents. I am living in the UK, and the stress of how my fairly independent folks are keeping safe in these crazy Covid times in India is driving me to a new level of anxiety.

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Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

Dozens of people were killed in a stampede at a Jewish pilgrimage site in the north of Israel on Friday, rescue services said.

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Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

Dozens of people were killed in a stampede at a Jewish pilgrimage site in the north of Israel on Friday, rescue services said.

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India-US Ties Intensified In President Biden's First 100 Days: Official

The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said in .

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Pfizer Begins To Export US-Made Covid Shots: Report

Pfizer Inc's shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico this week includes doses made in its U.S. plant, the first of what are expected to be ongoing exports of its shots from the United States, a source...

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Suspects Face Attempted Murder In Kidnapping Of Lady Gaga's Dogs

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Google, Amazon, Blackstone Join Global Race To Fight India Covid Crisis

As Indian authorities and hospitals struggle to cope with record Covid-19 infections and deaths, companies ranging from the nation's biggest conglomerate to global giants like Amazon.com Inc. are...

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On Irrfan's Death Anniversary, Son Babil Writes Of "Full Stop" In A Note

"There is a legacy that has already been concluded by my Baba himself. A full stop. Nobody can ever replace him," wrote Babil

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China Launches First Module For New Space Station

China launched the first module of its space station on Thursday, a milestone in Beijing's ambitious plan to establish a permanent human presence in space.

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"It Appears You Want People To Die": Court On Centre's Rule On Remdesivir

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday objected to a "change" by the Centre in the Covid treatment protocol related to Remdesivir use amid a shortage of the drug, saying "it appears you want people to...

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Women Make History As Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris Flank Biden For Speech

When US President Joe Biden delivered his debut speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, history was made behind him, with two powerful women taking their places on the rostrum for the first...

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US Tells Citizens To Leave India As Covid Swamps Hospitals

The U.S. government told its citizens to leave India as soon as possible because of the country's escalating Covid-19 crisis.

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CSK vs SRH: MS Dhoni Sums Up Reason Behind CSK's Resurgence In IPL 2021

CSK vs SRH, IPL 2021: After Chennai Super Kings registered their fifth successive win of IPL 2021, MS Dhoni summed up what has led to their improved performance this season.

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Biden Urges US Police Reform By Anniversary Of George Floyd Murder

President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to pass sweeping reforms to US policing by the May 25 anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, who died under a white officer's knee last year.

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Stressing Diplomacy, Biden Says Not Seeking Conflict With China, Russia

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was not seeking conflict with China or Russia as he put a renewed focus on diplomacy in his first address to Congress.

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4.6 Earthquake, 18 Aftershocks In Assam After 6.4 Earthquake Hits State

A day after the powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Assam, the northeastern state was hit by a second one - a moderate earthquake of 4.6 - this morning. The tremor was felt across the state...

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'Indian Strain' Of COVID-19 Found In 17 Countries, Says WHO

The 'Indian strain' of the coronavirus, known as B.1.617 or a 'double mutant', has been found in at least 17 countries, the WHO said, as the world grapples to contain the surge in the COVID-19 cases...

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Top US Senators Seek Global Access Of Vaccines, Cite India's Example

As India faces a catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak, five top Democratic senators wrote to Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, seeking global access to vaccines, including technology transfer.

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US Is "On The Move Again", Says Biden In First Address To Congress

President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that America is "on the move again" at the start of a rousing speech to Congress, calling for trillions of dollars to rebuild the post-Covid US middle class and...

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Women Make History As Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris Flank Biden For Speech

US Is "On The Move Again", Says Biden In First Address To Congress

US "Not Looking For Conflict" With China, Says Biden

The United States will stand up to China but is not looking for conflict, President Joe Biden was to say in an address to Congress on Wednesday.

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Man With Knife Attacks Kindergarten In China, Kills 2 Children: Report

A man wielding a knife killed two children and wounded 16 more people at a kindergarten in China's southwestern region of Guangxi on Wednesday, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.

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EU Accuses Russia, China Of Sowing Mistrust In Western Vaccines

Russian and Chinese media are systematically seeking to sow mistrust in Western COVID-19 vaccines in their latest disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing the West, a European report said on...

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Top US Senators Ask Pharmaceutical Firms For Global Access To Vaccines

Final Phase Of Bengal Polls Today As Covid Reaches Record High: 10 Facts

The eighth and final phase of voting will be held in Bengal today amid the growing menace of Covid that is spreading fast in the state. Election will be held on 35 seats lying across Malda,...

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US To Send More Than $100 Million In Covid Supplies To India

The United States is sending supplies worth more than $100 million in the coming days to India to help it fight a surge of COVID-19 cases, the White House said on Wednesday.

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US To Send More Than $100 Million In Covid Supplies To India

Scientists Back Brazil Over Russian Covid Vaccine Import Ban

Scientists have backed Brazil's drug regulator's decision to stop the import of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine on the basis that batches they tested carried a live version of a common...

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Vaccine Registration For Those Above 18 Begins At 4 PM. How You Can Do It

Indians above the age of 18 can start registering themselves for vaccination against COVID-19 from 4 pm today, the centre has said.

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New Vaccine Policy Puts Private Bengal Hospitals In A Spot Of Bother

West Bengal's private hospitals are increasingly worried about the phase III Covid vaccination drive beginning May 1. They've been asked to procure doses directly from manufacturers and return to the...

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Instagram to Create Marketplace to Connect Brands With Influencers

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will build new features starting with Instagram for content creators to earn money from recommending products on the app and a marketplace to help connect...

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Pics: Damaged Buildings, Cracked Walls As Assam Jolted By Big Earthquake

A strong earthquake hit Assam early this morning causing damage to buildings.

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Samsung Heirs To Pay Over $10 Billion, Donate Picasso In Inheritance Tax

The heirs to South Korea's Samsung group announced their plans to pay more than $10 billion in death duties Wednesday -- one of the world's biggest ever inheritance tax settlements -- including...

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Devendra Fadnavis Says Low Testing Behind Drop In Maharashtra Covid Cases

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has written a letter on Tuesday to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleging that daily coronavirus cases in the state are decreasing...

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Watch: Kohli, Pant Share Light Moment After Last-Ball Thriller In IPL

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli shared a laugh with Rishabh Pant after Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals in a last-ball thriller in Ahmedabad.

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Man Tries To Smuggle 35 Birds Past US Customs For Singing Contests

Customs officials at New York's JFK Airport discovered 35 live finches attached to a man's jacket and ankles as he attempted to smuggle them into the country for singing competitions, federal...

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Samsung Heirs To Pay Over $10 Billion, Donate Picasso In Inheritance Tax

Covid Risk Rises 50% If Passengers Board Planes Back To Front: Study

Boarding passengers seated at the back of the aircraft first -- a Covid-era change by Delta Air Lines Inc. and others to cut the risk of infection -- actually increases the chance of catching the...

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How Dozee Is Helping Hospitals Build Makeshift ICU Beds During COVID-19 Crisis

With startup culture thriving in India and the need for 'going local' becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360...

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6.4 Earthquake In Assam, Aftershocks; Tremors In Northeast, North Bengal

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Assam, India, on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

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Covid Risk Rises 50% If Passengers Board Planes Back To Front: Study

"Most Vulnerable" Bio-Bubble: Adam Zampa On Why He Pulled Out Of IPL

IPL 2021: Adam Zampa, who pulled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League, revealed that the increase in COVID-19 cases contributed to his departure.

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Samsung's Lee Family To Pay More Than 12 Trillion Won Inheritance Taxes

The family of deceased Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee said on Wednesday it will pay more than 12 trillion won ($10.78 billion) in inheritance taxes for the estate of the late patriarch.

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"Not Got Any Work Because Of Priyanka," Says Cousin Meera Chopra

"I had to struggle," said Meera Chopra in a recent interview

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Realme 8 5G First Sale in India Today at 12 Noon: All Details

Realme 8 5G will go on sale for the first time in India today, April 28 via Flipkart, Realme.com, and other retailers. The smartphone was launched as an upgraded version of the Realme 8 a day after...

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Four Patients Dead In Fire At Hospital In Maharashtra's Thane

Four patients dead in fire at hospital in Maharashtra's Thane

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Elon Musk Trolls Jeff Bezos As Space Race Heats Up

The space race between the world's two richest men went into hyperdrive on Tuesday after Tesla chief Elon Musk took a swipe at Jeff Bezos' attempt to challenge a major NASA contract.

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One Dose Of Covid Vaccine Cuts Household Spread By Up To 50%: UK Study

One dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines reduces the chances of someone infected with coronavirus from spreading it to other household members by up to 50 percent, according to a English study...

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Samsung's Lee Family To Pay More Than 12 Trillion Won Inheritance Taxes

Elon Musk Trolls Jeff Bezos As Space Race Heats Up

One Dose Of Covid Vaccine Cuts Household Spread By Up To 50%: UK Study

Monday, April 26, 2021

Facebook in Process to Build Its Own In-App Podcast Player: Report

Facebook is building its own in-app podcast player, the company reportedly confirmed. According to The Verge, the new addition will be separate from its new in-app Spotify player.

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Election Commission Bans Victory Processions Over Poll Results

The Election Commission of India has banned all victory processions on the day of -- or even after -- counting of votes (May 2) polled to the five states in the past few weeks after amid a COVID-19...

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Over 1,000 Covid Deaths 'Missing' In Delhi Data, Reveal Civic Records

Aerial photographs of cremations in Delhi - innumerable pyres in a row that even landed on the front pages of foreign publications - have been indicating since last week that the actual number of...

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Australia Bans Passenger Flights From India Until May 15

Australia on Tuesday announced a temporary ban on direct passenger flights from India, as the South Asian nation grapples with a massive surge in coronavirus infections.

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Israel Examines Heart Inflammation Cases After Pfizer Covid Shot

Israel is examining dozens of cases where people experienced heart inflammation after receiving Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE's coronavirus vaccine.

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Video: No Stretcher, Covid Patient Biked Out Of Jharkhand Hospital Ward

The ferocity of the second wave COVID-19 has left India desperate for medical resources. One facility in Jharkhand has seemingly run out of stretchers -- so much so that a patient was even wheeled...

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Opinion: The Odd Back Story Of Oxygen, Critical For India In Covid Crisis

The desperate scenes playing out in India may foreshadow a dangerous new phase of the pandemic where people die in droves, not of the disease so much as a lack of proper medical care.

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Watch: Wedding Pheras In PPE After Groom Tests Covid Positive

Madhya Pradesh Coronavirus news: A couple in Ratlam got married in PPE suits on Monday after the groom tested positive for Covid-19. The wedding was solemsized on request and under the guidance of...

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Viral: This Bedazzled Folding Chair Is Actually A Bag Worth Rs 66,000

Priced at $895 or Rs 66,000 approximately, the crystal-embellished Pave Chair Bag from Area caught social media's eye.

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Facebook Users Can Now Play Spotify Music, Podcasts on App

Spotify said it has partnered with Facebook to allow listeners to play music and podcasts directly from the social network's iOS and Android apps.

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Indian-American Lawmakers, Tech Executives Unite To Aid India Covid Fight

Some US lawmakers and wealthy technology executives have joined forces to boost aid to India as it grapples with a severe spike in coronavirus infections, with a focus on ensuring aid is equally...

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First Shipment Of UK Covid Medical Aid Arrives In India: Government

The first shipment of Covid medical supplies from Britain to India, including 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators, arrived early Tuesday, the foreign ministry said.

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Opinion: Government's New Vaccine Strategy Is Bad Economics

After a tightly centralized vaccination drive that has delivered the required two shots to less than 2% of the population, India is opening up its inoculation strategy in the middle of a raging...

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'Seeti Maar' OG Allu Arjun's Filmy Tweet After "Compliment" From Salman

"Thank you Allu Arjun for Seeti Maar, absolutely loved the way you have performed in the song," Salman Khan had tweeted

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Israel Examines Heart Inflammation Cases After Pfizer Covid Shot

Israel is examining dozens of cases where people experienced heart inflammation after receiving Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE's coronavirus vaccine.

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Australia To Consider Halting Flights From India As Covid Cases Spike

Australia is set to consider a proposal on Tuesday to suspend flights from India to prevent more virulent coronavirus variants entering the country following a surge in positive COVID-19 cases in...

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Moto G60 to Go on Sale in India Today: Check Offers, Price

Moto G60 sale in India today. The Motorola phone was launched alongside the Moto G40 Fusion last week. The Moto G60 comes with a 108-megapixel primary camera.

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Oppo A53s 5G Set to Launch in India Today, to Go on Sale via Flipkart

Oppo A53s 5G is set to launch in India today. It will be available for purchase via Flipkart at 12pm (noon). It will be priced under Rs. 15,000 and will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC.

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Australia To Consider Halting Flights From India As Covid Cases Spike

Verdict In Rape Case Against Journalist Tarun Tejpal Today

A sessions court in Goa will pronounce its verdict in rape case against former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal today.

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Mi 11X, Mi QLED TV 75 to Go on Sale in India Today

Mi 11X and Mi QLED TV 75 will go on sale in India today on Xiaomi's website starting 12pm. Both the products were launched in the country last week. Mi 11X features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400...

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US To Deliver Medical Supplies To India "Within Next Few Days": Pentagon

The Pentagon is working on a war footing to begin delivery of essential medical supplies to India in the next few days, an official said, noting that prominent among these include oxygen-related...

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Kanye West's Sneakers Sold For Record-Breaking $1.8 Million

A pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West sold for $1.8 million, triple the previous record for sneakers, Sotheby's said Monday, as the market for rare sports shoes soars.

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Sunday, April 25, 2021

ISRO to Launch Data Relay Satellite to Track Gaganyaan

The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch a data relay satellite that will help maintain contact with the Gaganyaan mission throughout after the launch, sources said.

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NASA's Mars Helicopter's Third Flight Goes Farther, Faster Than Before

NASA's mini helicopter Ingenuity on Sunday successfully completed its third flight on Mars, moving farther and faster than ever before, with a peak speed of 6.6 feet per second.

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RCB's Zampa, Richardson, RR's Tye Pull Out Of IPL For Personal Reasons

IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore players Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson will return to Australia for personal reasons, the team said on Monday.

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Huawei SERES SF5 Unveiled At Auto Shanghai 2021

The company has unveiled the Huawei SERES SF5 which is a new hybrid SUV at Auto Shanghai 2021 and it will be sold via Huawei flagship stores in China.

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Oscars 2021: Twitter Furious After Academy Cuts Away From Deaf Presenter

Oscar showrunners decided to cut away a segment from the prestigious award ceremony, which left a section of the Internet visibly upset

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UK Lawmakers Call For PM Johnson To Publish Big Pharma Lobbying Messages

British lawmakers on Monday called on the government to publish all communications with pharmaceutical companies to understand if private lobbying influenced its opposition to a waiver of intellectual...

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"Global Cooperation": Indian-American Doctor On Only Way To Address Covid

Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, the 21st Surgeon General of the US on Sunday said that the only way to address a global COVID-19 pandemic is global cooperation and mutual support.

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Oscars Winners 2021 - the Full List

Oscars winners 2021: Netflix wins the most Oscars with seven, but Disney rules the top categories (Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director for Nomadland). Anthony Hopkins won for Best Actor.

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Facebook, Twitter Remove Nearly 100 Posts Critical of COVID-19 Response

Twitter and other social media platforms have removed about 100 posts and URLs after the government asked them to remove content that was critical of the handling of the current medical crisis or...

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3.52 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 2,812 Deaths In New Daily High For India

Coronavirus: 3.52 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 2,812 deaths in new record high for India

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Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella Pledge Support In India's Covid Fight

Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his Microsoft counterpart Satya Nadella today assured help to India as the country battles a ravaging coronavirus crisis that has left hospitals unbearably full and...

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With Temasek's $120 Million, Ronnie Screwvala Shapes Next India Unicorn

Ronnie Screwvala pioneered cable television in India in the 1980s and then built a unicorn that was acquired by Walt Disney and at 64, the entrepreneur's latest venture UpGrad is speeding toward a...

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India's Moment Of Need: US Lawmakers Urge Biden To Help Amid Covid Surge

Top US lawmakers rallied behind India in its hour of crisis urging the Biden administration to provide material and healthcare assistance to India to help save lives from the deadly coronavirus.

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Priyanka Gandhi Slams Yogi Adityanath Over "No Oxygen Shortage" Remark

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's remarks that there is no shortage of oxygen in any private or public COVID-19 hospital in the...

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Oscars: Chloe Zhao Is Only The Second Woman Best Director Ever

Zhao follows in the footsteps of Kathryn Bigelow, who broke the glass ceiling for woman directors in 2010 when she won the prize for The Hurt Locker.

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PM Urges Bengal To Vote In 7th Phase Of Polls, Follow Covid Protocol

With the seventh phase of the West Bengal assembly polls underway on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to exercise their franchise and follow all COVID-19 related protocols.

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Oscars 2021: Riz Ahmed Wins The Red Carpet By Fixing Wife's Hair

Oscars 2021: That's a pause-worthy moment right there

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Oscars 2021: Amanda Seyfried To Zendaya, The Red Carpet Looks We Loved

Oscars 2021: Red, gold and a thousand shades of style

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India's Moment Of Need: US Lawmakers Urge Biden To Help Amid Covid Surge

Cyrus Mistry Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement Backing Tata Group

Cyrus Mistry's Shapoorji Pallonji Group has urged the Supreme Court to review its judgment that backs the Tata Group's decision to remove him as the chairman.

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"What A Man": Daniel Kaluuya On Role That Won Him Oscar

Oscars 2021: "I am humbled to be nominated for portraying a man whose principles I deeply respect and for guiding me to walk in his footsteps," he added.

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Bengal Votes For 34 Seats In 7th Phase Amid Steady Rise In Covid Cases

Bengal votes today in the seventh, and penultimate, phase of its Assembly election, amid a steady spike in Covid cases over the past weeks. Mamata Banerjee's former seat - Bhabanipur - and three...

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Oscars 2021: First Win To 'Promising Young Woman'

Oscars 2021: Here are the winners of the 93rd Academy Awards. This list is being updated as awards are announced

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Saturday, April 24, 2021

"Out Of Options": Delhi Hospital Stops Admissions Amid Shortage Of Oxygen

Delhi's Fortis Escorts Heart Institute has suspended admissions due to shortage of medical oxygen, a source in the hospital said today, amid an escalating crisis over Covid cases spiraling in the...

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"Important To Do Jan Ki Baat": Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre Over Covid

As India is witnessing a record spike of COVID-19 cases and severe oxygen crisis, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged his party colleagues to assist the public as he claimed that the current...

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Tesla Inc To Setup India Headquarters In Mumbai: Report

The company will be establishing its production base in Karnataka and is evaluating a few ready commercial projects in Lower-Parel for a 40,000 sq ft office.

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Five Hilarious Instagram Reels From Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh is known for his impeccable comic timing and his Instagram Reels section is testament to that.

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Working From Home, Mom-To-Be Dia Mirza Shares Glimpse Of Pregnancy Glow

Dia must have clicked the selfie in between her work diaries - she can be seen sitting in a sun-kissed spot

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How to Check CIBIL Score Online

CIBIL stands for Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited and a CIBIL score is a simple number that summarises your credit history. It shows how credit worthy an individual is based on how timely and...

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3.49 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 2,767 Deaths In New Record High

India's coronavirus cases and deaths hit a new record with 3.49 lakh fresh infections, taking the caseload to 1.69 crore; 2,767 people died in the last 24 hours. Hospitals in the country are...

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Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Dies At Gurgaon Hospital

Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar died at a private hospital in Gurgaon, sources said on Sunday. He was 62.

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No Shortage Of Oxygen In Any Hospitals In Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister

Asserting that there is no shortage of oxygen in any private or public COVID hospital in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state government will conduct an audit of...

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Kia Sells Over 25,000 Sonet SUVs In India In 2021

Kia has announced that it sold more than 25,000 units of the Sonet subcompact SUV in the first 3 months of 2021 (Jan-March).

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Watch: RR Tease KKR After Win With Iconic Shah Rukh Khan Pose, Song

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals celebrated their win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday with a Shah Rukh Khan impersonation.

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Hina Khan, Mourning Her Father, Takes A Break From Social Media

"I am grateful to each one of you for checking in on me and my family during these tough times," Hina Khan wrote in her post

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How to Switch From Jio Postpaid to Jio Prepaid

Jio postpaid users can go to the store to switch to prepaid.

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US "Deeply Concerned By Severe Covid Outbreak" In India: Top Official

The United States is "deeply concerned by the severe COVID outbreak in India," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said this morning as he elaborated on the details of the efforts...

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Unique Oscars To Reunite Stars As 'Nomadland' Seeks Big Win

Nomadland, which has swept most of the awards shows in the run-up to the Oscars, enters Sunday as one of the clearest best picture frontrunners in years

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How to Activate ISD on Your Airtel Number

In this article, we are providing details on how you can activate ISD on your Airtel number. Airtel has different ISD call rates for both its prepaid and postpaid customers.

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How to Activate ISD on Your Vi (Vodafone Idea) Number

Here's how you can activate ISD on your Vi (Vodafone Idea) number. Vi has distinct ISD call rates for its prepaid and postpaid customers.

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Delhi Covid Lockdown May Be Extended By A Week As Cases Soar: Sources

Delhi is likely to extend the lockdown by another week as the city's healthcare system buckles under the pressure of an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases, sources have said.

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'Why Blame PM?': Assam Minister's Dig At Arvind Kejriwal Over Covid Cases

A day after Prime Minster Narendra Modi interrupted Arvind Kejriwal during a meeting with chief ministers to object to the discussion being televised by his office over "protocol break", Assam...

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Blood Clot "Very Rare" Side Effect Of J&J Vaccine: EU Drug Regulator

Europe's medicines regulator said Tuesday that blood clots should be listed as a "very rare" side effect of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine, but that the benefits of the shot still outweighed...

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23 Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Iraq's COVID-19 Hospital

At least 23 people died when a fire broke out Sunday in a coronavirus intensive care unit in the capital of Iraq, a country with long-dilapidated health infrastructure now facing mounting Covid-19...

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Send AstraZeneca Doses To India, Other Nations: Indian-American Lawmaker

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Saturday called on US President Joe Biden's administration to release doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to countries, including India, currently...

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Covid Vaccine Doses Pass One-Billion Mark As Global Cases Hit New Record

The number of Covid-19 jabs administered globally surpassed the one-billion mark on Saturday, offering hope after months of pandemic misery, even as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide hit a new...

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Justice NV Ramana Sworn In As New Chief Justice Of India

Justice NV Ramana took oath as the 48th Chief Justice Of India this morning. President Ram Nath Kovind administered him the oath at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi in a small affair due to Covid...

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2 Kidnapped ONGC Employees Rescued After Encounter At Indo-Myanmar Border

Two employees of state-owned energy company ONGC were rescued after an encounter near the India-Myanmar border in Nagaland today, while a search for a third employee is underway, Assam police chief...

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"Wickets Are Trash": Ben Stokes Lambasts Slow Chennai Pitches For IPL

IPL 2021: England and Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes came down heavily on the pitches used at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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"Behaving Like I Work For Intelligence Agency": Masaba Gupta's ROFL Post

The fashion designer shared her work-from-home setup on Instagram

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Twitter Now Allows Android, iOS Users to Share 4K Images

Twitter for Android and iOS will now allow users to upload and view 4K images on the microblogging platform. The resolution for the images on Twitter's mobile apps was previously limited to...

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Turkey Central Bank Says No Intention of Banning Cryptocurrencies

Turkey Central Bank last week banned the use of crypto assets in payments affecting the prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency assets.

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20 Covid Patients Dead At Delhi Hospital Due To Low Oxygen Pressure

20 Covid patients died last night at Delhi's Jaipur Golden Hospital due to low pressure oxygen, say hospital authorities

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3.46 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 2,624 Deaths In New Record High

In new record high, India reported the highest daily surge in the world with 3.46 lakh Covid infections, which takes the country's caseload to 1.66 crore. The country also saw the deadliest day of...

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"When We Hunt, We Hunt Big": Wasim Jaffer After Punjab Thrash Mumbai

PBKS vs MI, IPL 2021: Delighted with his side's massive win against a strong side like Mumbai Indians, batting coach Wasim Jaffer celebrated the victory in his own style with a tongue-in-cheek tweet.

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Private Vehicle Registrations And Driving Licence Tests Cancelled In Maharashtra: Report

Due to the state-wide lockdown, no new private cars or two-wheelers will be registered in Maharashtra till May 1, 2021. The transport department has also decided to cancel learner's licence and...

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Birthday Boy Varun Is "The Shirtless Wonder Of Juhu," Says Arjun Kapoor

Varun Dhawan celebrates his 34th birthday on Saturday

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How to Make Someone Else the Owner of Your Google Doc

If you want to make someone else the owner of your Google Doc, you can simply tweak the Settings. Here's how you can do it.

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CBI Files Corruption Case Against Ex Maharashtra Minister, Searches Home

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh's home was searched this morning by CBI as the probe agency filed a corruption case against him.

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"Working Closely With India On Ways To Help Address Covid Crisis": US

The US is working closely with India, at both political and expert level, to identify ways to help address the current COVID-19 crisis in the country, the White House said on Friday.

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COVID-19 Second Wave May Peak By Mid-May, Predict Scientists At IIT

The ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India may peak between May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh total 'active'' cases and decline steeply by the end of May, according to a mathematical module...

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Transgender Icon Caitlyn Jenner To Run For California Governor

"I'm in!" the 71-year-old transgender icon and former decathlete said in a statement, adding she will formally launch her campaign -- presumably as a Republican -- in the coming weeks.

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UK's Boris Johnson Says He Is Looking At Covid Help For India

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he was looking at what he could do to help India, where the coronavirus pandemic is entering a deadly new phase with which its health services are...

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Pressure On Biden To Ship AstraZeneca Jab, Medical Supplies To India

The Biden administration has come under intense pressure from lawmakers and eminent Indian-Americans, to ship AstraZeneca, other vaccines and life-saving medical supplies to India, which is witnessing...

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US Allows Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccination To Resume

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccinations can restart, US health regulators said Friday, after the shots' rollout was paused due to worries over blood clotting.

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No New Patients In Top Delhi Hospital After SOS On Oxygen Shortage

Moolchand hospital chain in Delhi sent out an SOS this morning over oxygen shortage as it appealed for urgent help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minsiter Arvind Kejriwal and Lt Governor...

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"Americans 1st": US Defends Export Ban On Vaccine Raw Materials To India

Defending US's restrictions on the export of key raw materials for the manufacture of COVID-19 vaccine that threatens to slow India's vaccination drive, a senior official has said the US's first...

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Donald Trump Slams South Korean Leader But Says He Likes Kim Jong Un

Former US president Donald Trump on Friday accused his South Korean counterpart of ripping off the United States, while continuing to highlight his supposed friendship with North Korean leader Kim...

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US Allows Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccination To Resume: Health Regulator

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccinations can restart, US health regulators said Friday, after the shots' rollout was paused due to worries over blood clotting.

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Review: 'Searching For Sheela' Is A Hollow Shell

Searching For Sheela Review: A bland apologia for an eventful, error-strewn life that has seen more than its share of ups and downs and has for decades been surrounded by mystery.

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Asked Why She Didn't Condole Hina Khan's Dad's Death, Gauahar Replies

"I am an individual and I make my decisions on a personal level," said Gauahar Khan

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Frantic Search On For Missing Indonesian Submarine With 53 On Board

Indonesia's desperate search for a missing submarine and its crew of 53 honed in on a radar contact Friday, with just hours to go before the stricken vessel's oxygen reserves ran out.

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In UK's "Largest Divorce" Case, Son Ordered To Pay $100 Million To Mom

The son at the center of the U.K.'s largest divorce lost a London court ruling over his role in hiding assets from his mother with a judge calling him "a dishonest individual who will do anything to...

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Watch the Trailer for Falcon & Winter Soldier Episode 6, Out Friday

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 6 trailer gives us a very brief peek at the final episode of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 6 release date...

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Facebook to Incorporate User Feedback on News Feed Arrangement

Facebook said on Thursday it was taking steps to incorporate direct feedback from users to arrange their News Feed as per their preference.

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Instagram Reels to Show Advertisements in India, More Countries

Facebook said it will begin testing advertising on its TikTok clone Instagram Reels in India, Australia, Brazil, and Germany, as the social media giant aims to make money from its short-form video...

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3.32 Lakh Covid Cases, 2,263 Deaths - India Sees New Daily High

India today logged over 3.32 lakh new Covid cases, once again the highest-ever daily count recorded in the world, and 2,263 deaths since yesterday. The alarming surge has led to desperate calls for...

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Mukesh Ambani Buys Another British Icon, Stoke Park, For $79 Million

Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, bought Stoke Park Ltd. for 57 million pounds ($79 million).

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"Relieved...": Why Shashi Tharoor Deleted Tweet On BJP's Sumitra Mahajan

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had to delete one of his tweets where he condoled the death of former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday night after BJP leaders pointed out that she was...

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In UK's "Largest Divorce" Case, Son Ordered To Pay $100 Million To Mom

Padikkal Told Me To Seal The Win, Told Him To Get To His Ton First: Kohli

RCB vs RR, IPL 2021: Devdutt Padikkal registered the first ton of his IPL career, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Rajasthan Royals.

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Bumrah's Reaction To Sanjana Ganesan's Instagram Pic Is Full Of Love

Jasprit Bumrah's reaction to wife Sanjana Ganesan's post on Instagram was the most adorable.

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"25 Sickest Patients Have Died": Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital's Oxygen SOS

25 "sickest patients" have died in the last 24 hours at the Ganga Ram hospital in Delhi, a statement from the hospital said this morning. Around 8 am, the hospital also said it had oxygen for only...

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SpaceX To Launch Crewed ISS Flight Today After Losing Day To Bad Weather

SpaceX is set to launch its third crew to the International Space Station early Friday (local time), reusing a rocket and crew capsule in a human mission for the first time.

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Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11X Pro, Mi 11X Phones to Launch in India Today

Xiaomi is hosting a virtual event in India today, and it will launch the Mi 11 Ultra. The Xiaomi Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro are also anticipated to launch alongside the Ultra model. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra...

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13 Covid Patients In ICU Killed In Maharashtra Hospital Fire

Twelve ICU patients have died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Maharashtra's Virar, officials said this morning.

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Hospitals Demand Covid-Positive Reports, Patients Struggle For Admission

Patients are being turned back hospitals because, despite their severe symptoms, they don't have laboratory confirmation of COVID-19.

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Pune Woman Loses Over Rs 3.98 Crore To Online Fraudsters: Police

A 60-year-old senior executive of a private firm in Maharashtra's Pune city allegedly lost over Rs 3.98 crore to online fraudsters who lured her through social media, police said on Thursday.

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Indian COVID-19 Variant Found In Belgium: Health Official

The Covid-19 variant contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been detected in Belgium in a group of Indian students who arrived from Paris, Belgian authorities said Thursday.

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Canada Bans Passenger Flights From India, Pakistan For 30 Days

Canada suspended all passenger flights from India and Pakistan on Thursday for 30 days, Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announced, citing increased Covid-19 cases detected in travelers arriving...

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How Long Will You Ignore Climate Crisis: Greta Thunberg To Politicians

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg assailed powerful politicians on Thursday for "ignoring" climate change, as she demanded an end to fossil fuel subsidies and implored the current generation of...

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"Proud That Science Is Back In White House": Kamala Harris On Earth Day

On the occasion of World Earth Day, US Vice President Kamala Harris said that she is proud that science is back in the White House.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

NASA Extracts Breathable Oxygen From Thin Martian Air

NASA has logged another extraterrestrial first on its latest mission to Mars: converting carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere into pure, breathable oxygen, the US space agency said.

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"Need Solution, Not Hollow Speech": Rahul Gandhi, Quarantined, Targets PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week and is quarantined at his home, continues to criticise the government's handling of India's biggest health...

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"Dear Comrade...": Shock, Grief After Sitaram Yechury's Son Dies Of Covid

Senior Left leader Sitaram Yechury's son Ashish Yechury died of COVID-19 in Delhi this morning. Condolences poured in for the CPI(M) leader and his family after he announced the death of his older...

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Asymptomatic, Those With Mild Symptoms Can Tackle Covid At Home

Given the dire situation with beds in the country, Covid care at home is turning out to be critical. Not everyone needs hospitalisation, experts say. But how to decide on home care and how to do it,...

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"It Looks Like A Threat": US Senators Question Apple, Google's Actions

A panel of U.S. senators questioned officials from Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday about the dominance of their mobile app stores and whether the companies abuse their power at the...

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What Shruti Haasan Said About Celebs Holidaying During Pandemic

"Gratitude and being thankful for privileges is what is most important to know versus throwing your privileges in people's faces," said Shruti Haasan

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"De-coupling Wrong Way To Go": German Foreign Minister On China

The European Union needs to engage with China despite many differences instead of opting for a more isolationist approach, Germany said on Wednesday.

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Facebook, WhatsApp CCI Probe: Delhi High Court Likely to Pronounce Verdict

The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce verdict on pleas by social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp challenging competition regulator CCI's order directing a probe into the latter's new...

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With 3.14 Lakh Covid Cases, India Records World's Biggest Daily Spike

Swept by a brutal second Covid wave, India saw a record spike in infections with 3.14 lakh new cases, the highest-ever daily rise in the world, taking the caseload to 1.59 crore. In another grim...

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Johnson & Johnson Shot's Future Depends On 15 Cautious Vaccine Experts

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are under pressure to decide whether the U.S. can resume use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, perhaps with some limits, 10 days into...

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Opinion: Covid Spike Is Sucking The Oxygen Out Of India

Nationalistic pride may swell chests, but to fill lungs you need air.

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ICYDK: Bobby Deol Played Cupid For Abhishek And Aishwarya

"Who doesn't crush on her? I mean, come on," said Abhishek Bachchan

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Johnson & Johnson Shot's Future Depends On 15 Cautious Vaccine Experts

US Senators Question Apple And Google On Power To "Suppress" Apps

CPI(M) Leader Sitaram Yechury's Son, 34, Dies Of COVID-19

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said his elder son Ashish died of COVID-19 in the morning.

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"Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda...": Shah Rukh's Tweet For KKR After CSK Loss

IPL 2021, KKR vs CSK: Kolkata Knight Riders nearly pulled off a remarkable comeback to chase down 221 against Chennai Super Kings despite losing five wickets in the Powerplay.

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US Police Under Scrutiny After New Fatal Shooting Of Black Suspect

An African-American father of 10 was shot dead by police during an investigation in North Carolina on Wednesday, local authorities said amid a surge in concern over law enforcement shootings.

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US Shares Details Of Sanctions Ready To Lift With Iran

The United States has shared with Iran details of the sanctions it is prepared to lift under a return to a nuclear accord, a senior official said Wednesday.

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Britain's Heathrow Airport Refuses To Allow Extra Flights From India

Britain's Heathrow Airport has refused to allow extra flights from India before the country is added on Friday to Britain's "red-list" of locations from which most travel is banned due to a high...

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Makes Oxygen On Mars For First Time

NASA's Perseverance rover keeps making history. The six-wheeled robot has converted some carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere into oxygen, the first time this has happened on another planet,...

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Phase 6 Polls In West Bengal Today Amid Rising Covid Cases: 10 Points

The sixth phase of assembly elections in Bengal will be held today in the shadow of spiralling Covid. In a first, Bengal has crossed the 10,000-mark, logging 10,748 fresh cases. 43 assembly seats...

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Mukul Roy Among 306 Candidates In Phase 6 Of Bengal Polls: Key Seats

BJP's national vice president Mukul Roy is among 306 candidates who will contest 43 constituencies in the sixth phase of the Bengal Assembly elections today.

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BJP's Mukul Roy Among Big Names As Bengal Votes In Sixth Phase

Bengal votes today in the Assembly election sixth phase amid a grim surge in Covid cases. Polling will take place for 43 seats across four districts, with the BJP's Mukul Roy - the first member of...

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Apple AirTags Could Factor Into US Senate Antitrust Hearing

Apple on Tuesday announced the launch of attachable AirTags to help users track lost items, and the devices could become the focus of a rival company's challenge during a hearing before the US Senate...

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Nearly 3 Lakh Covid Cases, 2,023 Deaths: India Sees Biggest Daily Spike

Coronavirus has infected 2,95,041 people in India and killed 2,023 the last 24 hours, in a grim record high. Even as the country reels under the second Covid wave, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked...

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Letter From Ajit Doval Praising Kumbh Efforts "Fake", Say Officials: Report

A letter circulating on social media suggesting that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has appreciated the Uttarakhand government officials for successfully organising the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar...

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Stars Hilariously Question Anil's Eligibility For COVID Vaccine. His Reply

"Anil, 18+ starts from May 1! How did they give it to you already?!" commented actor Rohit Roy

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Elon Musk Started His Own Company Because He Couldn't Find A Job

It was being rejected for a role at Netscape which led Elon Musk to start Zip2 - the web software company which would go on to make him a millionaire.

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TikTok Faces Privacy Lawsuit In UK On Behalf of Millions of Children

TikTok faces a London lawsuit filed on behalf of millions of children in the U.K. and Europe over privacy concerns.

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Discord Said to End Sale Talks With Microsoft, Plans to Be Standalone Company

Messaging platform Discord has ended deal talks with Microsoft and plans to focus on expanding the business as a standalone company, sources familiar with the matter said.

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3 Top Delhi Hospitals Get Oxygen Supply After High Court Pulls Up Centre

After an acute oxygen shortage in Delhi hospitals was flagged in court and through appeals by politicians, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, some of the city's biggest medical facilities...

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Vikas Dubey Encounter: Clean Chit To UP Police, "No One Gave Evidence"

There is no evidence against the Uttar Pradesh police in the killing of gangster Vikas Dubey after his arrest last year, an inquiry commission has said in its report, which blames the public, the...

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As PM Modi Urges "Lockdowns Only As Last Resort", What Economists Say

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who last year imposed a strict lockdown on short notice, asked states to avoid shutting businesses as India grapples with a new wave of Covid-19 infections that...

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PM Praises Tata Group's "Compassionate Gesture" To Ease Oxygen Crisis

The Tata Group's announcement on Twitter to import 24 cryogenic containers to transport liquid oxygen was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who called it a "compassionate gesture" as the...

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Opinion: Vaccinating Children Crucial For Herd Immunity Against Covid

More than 910 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been given and the number is climbing daily.

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Imran Khan Wishes Manmohan Singh Speedy Recovery From COVID-19

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday wished a speedy recovery to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to All India Institute of...

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European Super League In Ruins As All Six English Clubs Pull Out

Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal pulled out of the proposed European Super League on Thursday, putting the future of the newly-proposed competition in...

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Air Pollution Costs Indian Businesses 95 Billion Dollars A Year: Study

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion every year, or 3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, and cuts annual consumer spending by $22 billion, according to a study released on...

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Shruti's "Favourite" Pic With Dad Kamal Haasan, Mom Sarika, Sister Akshara

In the blast from the past, a younger version of Kamal Haasan can be seen posing for a happy family photo

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April Is "Sikh Awareness Month'' In Illinois: Indian American Congressman

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has entered a statement into the Congressional record to recognise April as 'Sikh appreciation and awareness month'' in his home state of Illinois.

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China's Xi Jinping To Attend Online Joe Biden Climate Summit

China's President Xi Jinping will attend US President Joe Biden's virtual climate summit this week, Beijing said Wednesday, as the world's top polluting nations seek rare common ground despite wider...

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"Tracking Course Of Covid Outbreak In India Very Closely," Says US

The United States is tracking the course of the COVID-19 outbreak in India "very closely", the State Department has said.

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"Systemic Racism Stain On Nation's Soul": Biden After Floyd Verdict

US President Joe Biden called systemic racism a "stain on our nation's soul" in a televised address to the nation Tuesday after a white former police officer was convicted of murdering a Black man...

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"Necessary Step On Road To Progress": Barack Obama On Ex-Cop Conviction

Hour after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges in the murder trial of African-American George Floyd, former US President Barack Obama said the jury did the right thing but true justice...

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"Systemic Racism" A "Stain On Our Nation's Soul": Joe Biden

Queen Elizabeth Marks 95th Birthday, No Public Celebrations

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the world's oldest monarch, turns 95 on Wednesday, but there will be no public celebrations of an occasion that comes just days after she bade a sad farewell to her husband...

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Monday, April 19, 2021

Opinion: The Pandemic Will Be More Deadly This Year - Look At India

Covid-19 is going to kill more people in 2021 than it did last year. If you want to see why, look at what's happening in India.

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Viral: Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli At Mumbai Airport With Daughter Vamika

Photos of the star couple along with their baby daughter have been shared on social media

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Virat Kohli's Reaction To Glenn Maxwell's Fifty Is Now A ROFL Meme

A picture of RCB skipper Virat Kohli celebrating Maxwell's fifty has been turned into a hilarious meme by Twitter users.

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Avoid India Travel, Even If Fully Vaccinated: Top US Health Body Advisory

The US public health agency has warned travellers against heading for India even if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. If such a journey is unavoidable, it has advised getting all doses of...

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1,761 Covid Deaths, Biggest 1-Day Spike In India; 2.59 Lakh Fresh Cases

India registered 1,761 Covid deaths in the last 24 hours, the biggest one-day spike, and over 2.59 lakh new cases. The total number of cases, which shows a worrying rise in the second wave of the...

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ICSE Class 10 Board Exam Cancelled Due To "Worsening Situation" Of Covid

The ICSE Class 10 board examinations have been cancelled due to the "worsening situation" of the coronavirus pandemic, the board said today days after it had made the exam optional.

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What MS Dhoni Said About "Getting Old And Being Fit" After CSK Beat RR

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni said he wants to stay fit and keep up with the younger members of the Chennai Super Kings.

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Nia Sharma's Stunning Beach Pics Are Breaking The Internet. See Here

What do you think about these surreal pictures of Nia Sharma?

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Moto G60, Moto G40 Fusion Launch in India Set for Today

Moto G60 and Moto G40 Fusion launch in India is set for today, April 20. Both new Motorola phones will be available for purchase through Flipkart shortly after their official debut.

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India To Waive Import Duty On Covid Jabs, Says Government Source: Report

India will waive its 10% customs duty on imported COVID-19 vaccines, a senior government official told Reuters on Monday, as it tries to boost supplies to counter a dramatic surge in coronavirus...

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First "Oxygen Express" Leaves Maharashtra For Vizag With 7 Empty Tankers

According to a Central Railway release, the Ro-Ro (roll-on-roll-off) train with seven empty tankers left for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from Kalamboli goods yard in Navi Mumbai, about 40km from...

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"If Biden Wants To Keep Our Country Safe...": Trump's Advice To Successor

Former US President Donald Trump has urged his successor Joe Biden to reinstate the travel ban on certain Muslim countries in order to keep the country safe from "radical Islamic terrorism".

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Manmohan Singh Stable, Best Possible Care Being Provided: Health Minister

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's condition remains stable a day after he was admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, with fever. The 88-year-old is being given the best possible medical care, Union...

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Ajay's Birthday Post For Daughter Nysa Is All About "Small Joys" Of Life

In his post, the actor can be seen posting for a cute picture with daughter Nysa, who looks gorgeous in a striped outfit

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Former US Vice President Walter Mondale Dies At 93

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the presidency, died Monday, US media reported. He was 93 years old.

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"If Biden Wants To Keep Our Country Safe...": Trump's Advice To Successor

6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nias Region In Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck in the Nias region in western Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday.

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Oppo A74 5G Set to Launch in India Today at 12 Noon

Oppo A74 5G India launch is set for today, April 20. The launch will take place at 12pm (noon), as recently teased by Amazon.

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No Comment By White House On Lifting Ban On Vaccine Raw Material Export

The White House on Monday did not respond to questions on the request by Serum Institute of India to lift export ban on certain raw materials needed for ramping up production of COVID-19 vaccine.

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US Police To Demand Tesla Crash Data, Elon Musk Denies Autopilot Use

Texas police will serve search warrants on Tesla Inc on Tuesday to secure data from a vehicle that crashed on the weekend, killing two people, a senior officer told Reuters on Monday.

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US Police To Demand Tesla Crash Data, Elon Musk Denies Autopilot Use

Police Officer In US Capitol Riot Died Of Strokes: Chief Medical Examiner

The police officer who died following the attack on the US Capitol by supporters of president Donald Trump in January was killed by two strokes, the Washington city coroner ruled Monday.

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Cuba Gets New Leader Miguel Diaz-Canel As Last Castro Retires

Cuba marked the end of an era Monday with the official transfer of power from the Castro clan, in charge for six decades, to the communist country's first civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel.

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Sunday, April 18, 2021

Hyundai Rolls Out Benefits Up To Rs. 1.5 Lakh On Select Cars This Month

Hyundai India has rolled out attractive benefits of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh on select models for the month of April 2021.

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When Komal Pandey And Siddharth Batra Made It Insta-Official

Komal Pandey And Siddharth Batra are both popular influencers who surprised their followers when they made their relationship 'Instagram-official' last year. Now, Siddharth has opened up about dating...

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Radical Pakistan Party Releases 11 Police Hostages After Anti-France Protests

Eleven Pakistani police officers seized by supporters of a radical Islamist group as part of their campaign to get the French ambassador expelled have been released, officials said Monday.

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How Saudi Crown Prince's Plan Will Impact Nation's Economy

Saudi Arabia's latest economic plan comes with a big risk: while it might help boost investment, it could also hit the government's finances.

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Covid Survivors May Need Just One Shot Of 2-Dose Vaccines, Say Studies

Coronavirus vaccines were just rolling out in December when more than 1,000 staffers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles volunteered for a sweeping study. The goal: pinpoint how immune...

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WhatsApp Users Warned of Flaw That Could Leak Their Personal Data

WhatsApp has a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to access sensitive user data, CERT-In, India's national technology arm to combat cyberattacks, warned users on Monday.

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2.73 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, 1,619 Deaths In New Record High For India

Hit by the second Covid wave, India recorded 2,73,810 fresh infections and 1,619 deaths in new record high, taking the caseload to 1.5 crore. Over 1.78 lakh people have died so far. This is the fifth...

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Sensex Dives Over 1000 Points, Nifty Slips Below 14,300 Amid Covid Spike

Asian shares hovered near 1-1/2 week highs on Monday helped by expectations that monetary policy will remain accommodative the world over

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India's Double Mutation Jumps To 10 Countries. All You Need To Know

With India's daily tally of Covid-19 infections surging by records, public health experts worry that a new -- possibly more virulent -- coronavirus variant could be racing through the crowded nation...

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Covid Survivors May Need Just One Shot Of 2-Dose Vaccines, Say Studies

Saudi Crown Prince's Latest Economic Plan Comes With Big Risks

Saudi Arabia's latest economic plan comes with a big risk: while it might help boost investment, it could also hit the government's finances.

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Twelve Major European Clubs Launch Plans For Breakaway Super League

Twelve European clubs said Monday they plan to launch a breakaway Super League even as UEFA threatened a ban for them and their players.

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Navya Is Following Abhishek Bachchan's Footsteps. Her Response To A Troll

Replying to the troll, Navya Naveli reminded the user of the pandemic situation: "I'm sure you're aware we're in the middle of a pandemic?"

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COVID-19: Maharashtra Declares 6 States As Places Of "Sensitive Origin"

Struggling to contain the huge COVID-19 surge, Maharashtra on Sunday declared six states, including the national capital and the NCR region, as the places of "sensitive origin" in a bid to stop the...

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Suniel Shetty's Comment Is 2nd Most Liked On Athiya's Post For KL Rahul

Suniel Shetty's comment garnered over 4,500 'likes' while Hardik Pandya's reply has over 6,192 likes

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Pakistan Police And Rangers Taken Hostage In Anti-France Protests

Eight Pakistan police officers and special rangers were being held hostage Sunday by supporters of a radical Islamist party, officials said, after days of violent anti-France protests.

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Pressure Mounts On British PM To Cancel India Visit Amid Covid Surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to cancel his scheduled trip to India on April 25. The Labour Party has questioned why Mr Johnson cannot meet Prime Minister Narendra...

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Mamata Banerjee Won't Campaign In Kolkata Anymore, Says Trinamool Leader

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Sunday tweeted that Mamata Banerjee will not campaign in Kolkata anymore.

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China's Ant Group Explores Ways For Jack Ma To Exit: Report

Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, according to a source familiar with regulators' thinking and two people...

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More Than Half Of US Adults Have At Least Taken One Vaccine Dose: Report

More than half of US adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, government data showed on Sunday, as the White House bids to beat a worrying surge in new cases.

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South African Variant May "Break Through" Pfizer Vaccine, Says Study

The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can break through the protection provided by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found.

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Google Doodle Honours Vera Gendroitch, Russia's First Female War Surgeon

Google celebrates Russian surgeon, professor, poet, and author Dr. Vera Gedroits on her 151st birthday today. Known as Russia's first female military surgeon, Dr. Gedroits was one of the world's first...

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China's Ant Group Explores Ways For Jack Ma To Exit: Report

Delhi's Commonwealth Games Village, Schools To Become Covid Facilities

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said the Commonwealth Games Village and some schools are being turned into facilities for Covid patients as the national capital struggles to cope with an...

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"Suspending All My Public Rallies": Rahul Gandhi Amid Bengal Covid Surge

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today tweeted to say that he is suspending all his public rallies in West Bengal in view of view of the Covid situation in the state. In a brief post, Mr Gandhi...

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

"Covid Situation Grim But People Should Not Panic": Delhi Health Minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain today warned that the situation was critical on the Covid-19 front on the national capital. He, however, added there was no need to panic yet as there are 3-4...

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JEE (Main) April Session Exams Postponed Amid Covid Surge

IIT-JEE (Main) April session exams postponed amid Covid surge, new dates to be announced later

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Canada Records Second Case Of Rare Blood Clot After AstraZeneca Shot

Canadian health authorities said Saturday the country has recorded a second case of rare but serious blood clotting linked to AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, but still recommend the shot for use.

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Arvind Kejriwal Calls Meeting Today Amid Huge Delhi Covid Surge

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting today amid a huge surge in Covid in the national capital. Yesterday, the Delhi government had flagged a shortage in oxygen and the drug...

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"Have Witnessed Such A Rally For The First Time...": PM Modi In Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning in Bengal on Saturday, raised a few eyebrows after he seemed to praise the large crowd at his rally in Asansol - on a day India reported a record 2.34 lakh...

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Remdesivir Supplier "Being Harassed" In Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis has alleged the state government was harassing a supplier of Remdesivir from neighbouring union territory Daman because BJP leaders had approached him for the supply of the...

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PM Modi To Hold Review Meeting On Covid Situation In UP's Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting at 11 am to discuss the Covid situation in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency. In a brief post on Twitter, the Prime Minister's Office said...

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Visits Under Construction Texas Gigafactory In A Cybertruck

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the upcoming gigafacility in a Cybertruck electric pickup truck to speak to his workers.

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With 2,61,500 Fresh Covid Infections, India Sees Biggest-Ever Daily Spike

India saw the deadliest day of the pandemic as 1,501 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. The country also recorded the biggest daily surge in cases with 2,61,500 infections, taking the...

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Watch: Trent Boult Falling Over While Fielding Leaves Neesham In Splits

IPL 2021: Trent Boult fell down chasing a ball to the boundary after he lost balance, and needless to say, Jimmy Neesham saw the funny side to it.

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Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone As Husband Prince Philip Is Buried

Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to talk in public for the first...

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Tejashwi Yadav Slams Nitish Kumar After Doctor Says "Want To Quit As..."

A senior doctor at the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) in Bihar's capital Patna has sought permission to be relieved of his duty citinglack of oxygen supply in the Covid care hospital.

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Remdesivir Prices Cut On Government Intervention: Industry Body

To enhance the availability of remdesivir injection, used in the treatment of COVID-19, pharmaceutical companies have reduced the price following the government's intervention, the National...

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UK Warships To Sail For Black Sea Amid Ukraine-Russia Tensions: Report

British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing senior naval sources.

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UK Warships To Sail For Black Sea Amid Ukraine-Russia Tensions: Report

Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone As Husband Prince Philip Is Buried

"Like We Did Last Year, We Will Fight Covid With Greater Speed," Says PM

India will fight Covid like last year with "even greater speed and coordination", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he reviewed the Covid situation in the country amid a frightening...

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Jailed Kremlin Critic On Hunger Strike Could "Die Any Minute": Doctors

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny risks cardiac arrest at "any minute" as his health has rapidly deteriorated, doctors warned Saturday, urging immediate access to Russia's most famous prisoner.

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Assam Congress Books Hotels In Advance Amid Poaching Fear: Sources

The Congress has booked a few hotels across Assam to "insulate" its candidates from possible poaching by the BJP ahead of the declaration of Assam Assembly elections results on May 2, party sources...

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5 Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Hospital In Chhattisgarh's Raipur

At least five persons were killed after a fire broke out in Raipur's Rajdhani hospital on Saturday.

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Russia Critic Navalny's Situation "Totally Unfair": Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said Saturday that jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who doctors have warned faces imminent cardiac arrest due to his hunger strike, was in a "totally unfair" situation.

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Facebook Oversight Board Extends Timeline to Decide on Donald Trump Ban

Facebook Oversight Board said on Friday that it needed more time to decide whether the ban on former US president Donald Trump from Facebook and Instagram will be upheld.

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Google Misled Consumers About Data Collection, Says Australian Watchdog

Google misled some consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, Australia's federal court has found as per the country's competition regulator. The Australian...

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Wins $2.9 Billion Moon Lander Contract

Elon Musk's space company SpaceX has secured a $2.9 billion (roughly Rs. 21,616 crores) contract from NASA to build a spacecraft to bring astronauts to the moon as early as 2024, the space agency said...

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Maruti Suzuki Increases Prices Of Select Models By 1.6% From April 2021

Maruti Suzuki has stated that the price hike is mainly due to an increase in various input costs, and the revised prices will be effective from today, April 16, 2021, onwards.

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Fashion Designer Manish Malhotra Tests Positive For COVID-19

"I am following all safety protocols under the advice of my doctors," he wrote

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Record 2.34 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1,341 Deaths In 24 Hours

India's Covid caseload surged to 1.45 crore cases with 2,34,692 fresh infections - the sharpest-ever daily spike - as the country recorded over 2 lakh cases for the third straight day. 1,341 deaths...

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"Kumbh Mela Should Now Only Be Symbolic To Strengthen Covid Fight": PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning appealed that Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, stressing that it will give a boost to fight against the pandemic.

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4 Sikhs Among 8 Killed In FedEx Shooting In US, Shocked India Offers Help

India will render "all possible assistance" to local authorities in Indianapolis, US, where at least eight people, including four Sikhs, have died after a gunman opened fire at a FedEx facility, a...

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"Gone Too Soon": AR Rahman And Others Pay Tributes To Actor Vivekh

"You've entertained us for decades...your legacy will stay with us," wrote AR Rahman

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BCCI Picks Venues For T20 World Cup 2021, Ahmedabad For Final: Report

Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad have been picked as venues for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 by the BCCI.

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Watch: Contender To Rival Shane Warne's "Ball Of The Century" Is Here

Lancashire's Matt Parkinson recreated Shane Warne's magic delivery at the same venue during the County Championship.

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Castro Era In Cuba To End As Raul Confirms He's Retiring

Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the all-powerful Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by...

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US, Japan Show United Front On China In Biden's First Summit

The United States and Japan vowed Friday to stand firm together against an assertive China and to step up cooperation on climate change and next-generation technology as President Joe Biden made his...

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4 Sikhs Among 8 Killed In FedEx Facility Mass Shooting In US

At least eight people, including four Sikhs, were killed and five others were left injured in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana, according to community leaders.

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Popular Tamil Actor, Comedian Vivekh Dies In Chennai At 59

Popular Tamil actor and comedian Vivekh died this morning in the hospital hours after he was admitted after a cardiac arrest. His sudden death has sent his fans of over two generations into mourning....

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"Working On Fixing Problem": Twitter Services Down For Thousands Of Users

Twitter Inc said late on Friday that it was working on fixing an access issue after thousands of users reported problems with the platform.

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Joe Biden Backs Japanese PM On Holding "Safe And Secure" Olympic Games

US President Joe Biden on Friday gave his backing to Japan's efforts to hold a "safe and secure" Olympic Games this year after talk of cancelation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Queen Elizabeth To Bury Her "Strength And Stay" Prince Philip Today

Queen Elizabeth II bids a final farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, on Saturday, at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service.

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"NASA Rules": Musk After SpaceX Wins $2.9 Billion Moon Lander Contract

NASA awarded billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's space company SpaceX a $2.9 billion contract to build a spacecraft to bring astronauts to the moon as early as 2024, the agency said on Friday,...

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Queen Elizabeth To Bury Her "Strength And Stay" Prince Philip Today

"Working On Fixing Problem": Twitter Services Down For Thousands Of Users

Twitter Inc said late on Friday that it was working on fixing an access issue after thousands of users reported problems with the platform.

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Bengal To Vote In 5th Phase Today Under Shadow Of Covid Surge: 10 Facts

Bengal votes for 45 of 294 seats today in the fifth - and biggest - of its eight poll phases, which are being held amid a surge in Covid cases - over four lakh have been reported in the past 48 hours.

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Potential Boeing 737 MAX Issue Affects More Of Plane: Report

The potential electrical problem that prompted airlines to remove some 737 MAX planes from service has been found in more areas of the plane than initially known, a report said Friday.

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

Review: AR Rahman's '99 Songs' Is A Visual And Musical Treat

99 Songs Review: There can be no denying though that the film has an interesting supporting cast - seasoned actresses Manisha Koirala and Lisa Ray on one hand and accomplished musicians Ranjit ...

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"Pride Of A Father": Big B After The Success Of Abhishek's 'The Big Bull'

Abhishek Bachchan's recently-released film The Big Bull became the biggest opener of the year on Disney+Hotstar

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Google Pledges to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to 'Countries in Need'

Google on Thursday went international with tools designed to help people find COVID-19 vaccination locations, as the US internet titan ramps up efforts to fight the pandemic.

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Pfizer Head Says Third Vaccine Dose "Likely" Needed Within 12 Months

The head of Pfizer said in an interview aired Thursday that people will "likely" need a third dose of his company's Covid-19 shot within six to 12 months of vaccination, while elsewhere defending the...

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30 Sadhus At Kumbh Mela In Haridwar Test Postive For Covid

30 sadhus participating in the mega Kumbh Mela at Uttarakhand's Haridwar have tested positive for COVID-19, including Mahant Narendra Giri, the leader of the All India Akhada Parishad.

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William, Harry Won't Be Shoulder-To-Shoulder At Prince Philip Funeral

British royals William and Harry will not walk side by side in the procession at this weekend's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace revealed Thursday.

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China's First-Quarter GDP Grows At Record 18.3% As Recovery Speeds Up

Aided by strict virus containment measures and emergency relief for businesses, the economy has recovered from a steep 6.8 per cent slump in the first three months of 2020.

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'Ramayan' Star Dipika Chikhlia Announces The Show Will Air On TV Again

Last year, Ramayan made a comeback on DD National after 33 years on public demand amid the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic

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Indian-Americans Welcome New Rules On Overseas Citizens of India Cards

Indian-Americans have welcomed the Indian government's decision to simplify the process of maintaining Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards, saying more overseas citizens will now opt for this form...

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China GDP Grows Record 18.3% In First Quarter In Coronavirus Rebound

China's economy expanded at its fastest pace in record in the first quarter, data showed Friday, in a sharp turnaround from its historic contraction caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

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US Cop Charged With George Floyd's Murder Decides Not To Testify At Trial

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin said Thursday that he would not testify at his murder trial for the death of George Floyd, as a policewoman facing charges for the killing of another...

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"Sikhs Share Sense Of Selfless Service": US Senator's Praise On Vaishakhi

Noting that Sikhs share a strong sense of community, family, and selfless service, a senior US Senator has greeted members of community from across the world as two important celebrations are taking...

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"Pakistan Aided Taliban, Played On Both Sides In Afghanistan": US Senator

Pakistan has played on both sides of the field in Afghanistan, contributing to the Taliban's success, a senior US senator has reminded his colleagues, a day after Washington announced plans to...

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Delhi Surpasses Mumbai To Become Worst-Hit COVID-19 City In India

Delhi recorded over 17,000 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday to become the worst-affected city in the country, leaving financial capital Mumbai far behind in the daily tally.

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Centre Allows Maharashtra Institute To Produce Covaxin

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing Maharashtra-government owned Haffkine Institute to manufacture Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, on the basis of...

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Helped India, Pakistan Ease Tensions, Says Top UAE Diplomat: Report

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) played a role in bringing down the tension between India and Pakistan and getting their bilateral ties back to a "healthy functional relationship", Emirati ambassador...

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24-Hour Campaign Ban On Bengal BJP Chief Over Remarks On Firing Incident

The Election Commission Thursday evening imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on the BJP's West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for his "there will be Sitalkuchi in several places remarks.

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"Pakistan Aided Taliban, Played On Both Sides In Afghanistan": US Senator

China GDP Grows Record 18.3% In First Quarter In Coronavirus Rebound

China reported Friday record economic growth of 18.3 percent in the first three months of the year, in a sharp turnaround from its historic contraction due to the Covid-19 outbreak a year ago.

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Buckingham Palace Reveals List Of 30 Guests For Prince Philip's Funeral

Britain's coronavirus restrictions forced Queen Elizabeth II to limit attendance to just 30 guests at Saturday's funeral of her husband Prince Philip.

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Sputnik V Deliveries To India To Begin In April: Envoy

Indian Ambassador to Russia, Bala Venkatesh Varma on Thursday said that the first batch of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V will be delivered to India in April.

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Pfizer Boss: Vaccine 3rd Dose "Likely" In 12 Months

The head of Pfizer said in an interview aired Thursday that people will "likely" need a third dose of his company's Covid-19 vaccine within a year of being fully vaccinated.

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William, Harry Won't Be Shoulder-To-Shoulder At Prince Philip Funeral

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Cancel April Trip: Varanasi To Tourists, Cites "Unprecedented" Infections

Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, facing rising Covid cases and an infrastructure that is struggling to cope, has urged tourists to stay out of the temple city in April.

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Rupee Goes From Asia's Best To Worst Performing In 2 Weeks On Covid Surge

The currency's slide may be exacerbated by unwinding of short dollar positions against the rupee, which ICICI Bank estimates has grown to $50 billion

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Royal Family Remembers Prince Philip With Never-Seen-Before Pics

Members of the British royal family have shared never-seen-before photos of Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99, as a way to honour and remember him.

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South Africa Pauses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Use Over Blood Clot Risks

South Africa has joined the US in suspending its rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, following reports that six women who received the immunisation doses had developed unusual blood...

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US Congressman's Resolution To Recognise Significance Of "Baisakhi"

A US Congressman has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to recognise the significance of ''vaisakhi'' and those who celebrate it.

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Twitter Unveils Algorithmic Fairness Initiative to Offer More Transparency

Twitter said it was launching an initiative on "responsible machine learning" that will include reviews of algorithmic fairness on the social media platform.

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India Sees Over 2 Lakh Covid Cases, Record Daily High: 10 Points

India added over two lakh new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, an unprecedented figure, to take its toll to over 1.4 crore. India has been the world's worst-hit country since April 2, forcing states...

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"Time To End Forever War": Biden To Begin US Afghanistan Exit On May 1

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he will begin withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan on May 1 to end America's longest war, rejecting calls for US forces to stay to ensure a peaceful resolution...

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Mumbai Couple, Acquitted In 2019 Qatar Drugs Case, Returns Home

Mumbai-based couple Oniba and Sharique Qureshi - sentenced to 10 years in jail in a drug case in Qatar in 2019 - returned to the city on Thursday with their daughter.

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Virat Kohli Reprimanded For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.2 which relates to "Abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a Match".

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"No Relation Between Ambulance Queue, Our Efficiency": Gujarat Hospital

The Gujarat government on Wednesday downplayed the long queue of ambulances carrying COVID-19 patients seen outside the civil hospital, saying the admission of patients is being carried out as per...

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"China Increasingly Becoming Near-Peer Competitor": Top US Intel Officer

China is increasingly becoming a near-peer competitor of the US, posing challenges in multiple domains, while pushing to revise global norms in ways that favour the authoritarian Chinese system, a top...

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Remdesivir Not Life-Saving Covid Drug: Maharashtra Task Force

Expressing concern over the panic created by the shortage of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, Maharashtra's COVID-19 task force has said that it was not a life-saving medicine in coronavirus treatment,...

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Senior Chhattisgarh Health Officer Dies Of Covid; 14,000 Cases In State

Chhattisgarh on Wednesday reported 14,250 new COVID-19 cases and 120 more deaths, taking the infection count to 4,86,244 and the toll to 5,307, a health official said.

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Muslim Women Have Right To Invoke Extra-Judicial Divorce: Kerala Court

Overruling a nearly five-decade judgment, the Kerala High Court has restored the rights of Muslim women for divorce without resorting to judicial proceedings.

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"How Did I Get COVID Without Leaving The House?": Rahul Roy On Testing+ve

"For now waiting for second 14 days quarantine to get over and redo my tests," wrote Rahul Roy

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US J&J Coronavirus Vaccine Pause Continues After Experts Defer Vote

A pause on all US vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson Covid shot will continue for at least another week after members of a government-convened expert panel said Wednesday they needed more time to...

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Ponzi Scheme Mastermind, Sentenced To 150 Years, Dies In US Prison

Bernard L. Madoff, who died April 14 at 82, was the mastermind of perhaps the largest Ponzi scheme in history, a reviled symbol of Wall Street greed and, once, one of the most sought-after...

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OnePlus 9R to Go on Sale in India Today

OnePlus 9R is set to go on sale in India today. The phone will be available for regular customers through Amazon, OnePlus.in, and offline retailers.

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British PM Boris Johnson Shortens India Visit As Covid Cases Spiral

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will shorten his delayed visit to India later this month, his first major bilateral foreign visit since taking power in 2019, his office said Wednesday.

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Ponzi Scheme Mastermind, Sentenced To 150 Years, Dies In US Prison

India, Pak, Russia Have Stake In Stable Future Of Afghanistan: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Turkey have a significant stake in the stable future of Afghanistan and these regional stakeholders should do more to bring peace...

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India, Pak, Russia Have Stake In Stable Future Of Afghanistan: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Turkey have a significant stake in the stable future of Afghanistan and these regional stakeholders should do more to bring peace in...

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Royal Enfield's 350 cc Motorcycles Get A Significant Price Hike

With almost all two-wheeler manufacturers increasing prices of their portfolio, Royal Enfield too has updated the pricing on its 350 cc range, significantly. In fact, some of the models get a price...

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Queen Returns To Royal Duties 4 Days After Husband's Death: Report

Britain's Queen Elizabeth returned to royal duties on Tuesday, four days after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in an event to mark the retirement of her household's most senior official, PA...

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J&J Pause Over Blood-Clots To Educate Doctors, Study Cases: US Regulator

U.S. health officials urged a pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine due to dangerous blood-clotting to give them time to educate doctors on how to treat the exceedingly rare...

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Facebook Oversight Panel Will Now Review Takedown Requests

Facebook's independent Oversight Board announced it would start accepting requests to remove "harmful content" that users believe has been wrongly allowed to remain on the leading social network.

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Apple Event to Be Held on April 20, Next-Gen iPad Pro May Debut

Apple said on Tuesday it was holding a special event on April 20, with many expecting the tech giant to launch new iPad Pro models and other products ahead of its annual developers' conference in...

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1.84 Lakh India Covid Cases In New Daily High, 1,027 Deaths In 24 Hours

India, gripped by the deadly second wave of the pandemic, reported 1,84,372 new coronavirus infections, hitting the highest daily tally once again, pushing the total cases to over 1.38 crore. Deaths...

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Madhya Pradesh Hiding Covid Deaths? Cremations Challenge Official Data

Major inconsistencies have been found in the official daily COVID-19 death count released by the Madhya Pradesh government and the number of bodies at funeral grounds.

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US Softens Tone, Says Naval Op "Routine", "We Value India's Partnership"

The US has further toned down the discord over a naval operation carried out by that country within India's maritime EEZ last week. The exercise, carried out without India's permission, was conducted...

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Crises Between India, Pak Likely To Intensify: US Intelligence Report

India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to perceived or real Pakistani provocations, the US intelligence community has told Congress...

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TikTok Founder, 38, Is Among World's Richest With $60 Billion Fortune

Just last year, the world's most valuable startup, ByteDance Ltd., was being squeezed from all sides.

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