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Lockdown from March 25 to May 31 Controlled Progression of Covid-19, Minister Tells Rajya Sabha
Ashwini Choubey said the health ministry followed a graded approach for expanding Covid-19 dedicated hospital infrastructure and enough beds are available for any contingency.
Oil Edges Higher But Bleaker Demand Outlook Weighs
Oil prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday, but forecasts of a slower than expected recovery in global fuel demand due to the coronavirus pandemic weighed.
Nigerian Health Workers Strike Over Coronavirus Allowance
Nigerian health workers demanding the payment of a hazard allowance for treating coronavirus patients have gone on strike only a week after doctors in Africa's most populous country staged a walk out.
Ranveer Singh Gets Back to Work, Delighted to Face Camera After 5 Months
Ranveer Singh was spotted in blue track pants paired with a white t-shirt and a zipper and covered his face in a mask.
Pankaj Tripathi Opens up on His 8-year Struggle in Film Industry and Nepotism
Actor Pankaj Tripathi opened up about nepotism in Bollywood saying that even though star kids do get opportunities more quickly than outsiders, no one can survive in the industry without talent.
Parliament Monsoon Session: Cong in RS Demands Active Govt Policy to Deal with Rising Mental Health Issues
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Upper House, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said reports indicate that one in seven persons in India is suffering from depression.
Gaurav Chopraa Welcomes Baby Boy with Wife Hitisha After Losing Both His Parents Amid Covid-19
Hitisha Cheranda gave birth to a baby boy in Bengaluru. Gaurav Chopraa said both mother and newborn are doing fine.
Vijayawada Covid-19 Centre Fire: SC Revives Probe Against Hospital's Top Executives
The deadly blaze had broken out on August 9 at Hotel Swarna Palace, which was leased by Ramesh Hospitals as a Covid-19 care centre, allegedly in violation of relevant safety rules and norms put in place by the government.
Whales Stranded In Crocodile-infested Australian River
Australia's northern tropical rivers are reknowned for being crocodileinfested, so the appearance of migrating humpback whales in one waterway has baffled marine scientists, who assume they simply took a wrong turn and got stuck.
Dino Morea to John Abraham: Let's Do an Action Film Together
Dino Morea has invited his old friend, actor John Abraham, to collaborate with him on an action film. Dino expressed his desire after John praised him for his negative act in his latest web series Hostages 2.
In Pics: Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom Step Out for First Time After Becoming Parents
The couple has been living in Santa Barbara, California hometown where Daisy Dove was born on August 27.
Missions to Venus: As Signs of Life Found, ISRO’s Shukrayaan-1 in Race for Next Trip to Hell-Like Planet
Astronomers on Monday reported the detection of a chemical in the acidic Venusian clouds, phosphine, which may be a possible sign of life.
Shell Focussed On Turning Around Troubled Australian Operations
Undaunted by hefty writedowns on its Australian gas assets, Royal Dutch Shell sees its liquefied natural gas business and "new energy" acquisitions Down Under as core to its long term plans, the Australian unit's chairman said on Tuesday.
BWF Confirms Postponement of Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, BAI Supports Decision
BWF indefinitely postponed the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Aarhus, Denmark after the withdrawal of five nations.
Differing Appeals on Contempt of Court Action Against S Surya
The issue of initiating contempt of court proceedings against actor S. Surya following his statements on the judiciary has evoked differing appeals, both for and against such action.
Mumbai Airport Launches On-Arrival COVID-19 Testing Facility for International Passengers at Rs 1,600
After Delhi Airport, now Mumbai airport has launched the COVID-19 testing facility for all arriving passengers, which can be availed at a charge of Rs 1,600 onwards, as against Delhi Airport's Rs 5,000 pricing.