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Have We Found The New Earth? This New Planet Has The Right Conditions to Hold Water
This newly revealed world is only 1.06 times larger than our own planet. Also, the amount of starlight it receives from its host star is 75 per cent of the amount of light Earth receives from our Sun -- meaning the exoplanet's temperature may be similar t...
Thank You Coronavirus Helpers: Google Doodle Hails Teachers and Childcare Workers Today
Friday’s illustration is part of Google’s doodle 'Thank You Coronavirus Helpers' series to recognise the unsung heroes during the pandemic: the essential service providers.
Govt's Principal Scientific Advisor Pitches for Substantial Covid-19 Testing, Digital Contact Tracing
Delivering an address in an online conference on 'Combating COVID-19 --Biotech to the Rescue' organised by Bennett University, Vijay Raghavan also batted for digital contact tracing of coronavirus cases that he said may prove to be an effective tool post-...
UP Govt Says Manufacture of Alcohol Only for Sanitisers, Decision on Beer & Wine Sale Post April 20
On the other hand the state government is also trying to attract investors moving out of China to the state, which would help in reviving the pandemic-hit economy.
Govt to Face Rs 10 Lakh Crore Shortfall in FY21 Due to Covid-19: Subhash Chandra Garg
In a blog, Garg said the government's tax and non-tax revenues are likely to decline by around Rs 5 lakh crore, while on the expenditure side additional financing of about Rs 6 lakh crore would be required.
IMF Must Maintain Stability of Global Financial Architecture in These Times: Nirmala Sitharaman
She also talked about PM Narendra Modi's initiative of creating a COVID-19 Emergency Fund for the SAARC region at a video-meeting of the grouping's leaders.
54 Arrested for Defying Lockdown: Noida Police
Gautam Buddh Nagar is among the 15 districts in Uttar Pradesh where coronavirus hotspots have been completely sealed off, while restrictions under CrPC section 144 are also in place due to the pandemic.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Declared Covid-19 Free after 11 Positive Cases Recover from Coronavirus
Presently, 6 from Port Blair, who also attended the congregation at Markaz in Nizamuddin along with rest of the group members, are admitted at quarantine wards at AIIMS in New Delhi.
Italy Investigates Suspicious Care-home Deaths since Covid-19 Outbreak Began
They were investigating the deaths of "around 180 people" at Milan's Pio Albergo Trivulzio care home since Italy's COVID-19 outbreak, AGI news agency said.
Covid-19: Delhi's Safdarjung Enclave Area to Undergo Door-to-door Screening & Sanitation
According to District Magistrate BM Mishra, contact tracing showed that one of the patients contracted the virus at Moolchand Hospital where they had gone for dialysis. Other family members contracted it from him.
Actor Ranjit Chowdhry Passes Away, Kareena Kapoor Khan Misses Her Girl Gang During Lockdown
Film and theatre actor Ranjit Chowdhry is no more. Kareena Kapoor Khan is missing her girl gang members during lockdown. More details in today's entertainment highlights.
Singer Ellie Goulding Helps Provide 4,000 Phones to the Homeless
Singer Ellie Goulding, who is currently quarantining with husband Casper Jopling, has sourced 4000 mobile phones for homeless people to navigate the Coronavirus outbreak.
India is Missing a Strong Opposition as it Tries to Contain the Coronavirus Crisis
For any country to improve its policies, you need a leader who can criticise the government's position with positive inputs which India has not seen.
Punjab Govt Gives Nod to Use Premises of State’s Meritorious Schools as Covid-19 Care Isolation Centres
Punjab has 10 meritorious schools and they are located in Amritsar, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Mohali, Sangrur and Hoshiarpur districts.
Five Horses in Maharashtra's Palghar District Die of Starvation Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
Assistant police inspector Jitendra Thakur of Satpati police station confirmed the deaths and said the cause for the casualties was yet to be confirmed.
Ram Gopal Varma Offers A Tik Tok Girl Movie Role, Deletes The Tweet Later
A girl on the video sharing app imitated Ram Gopal Varma and his body language. The video is said to have reached the filmmaker who offered her a role over Twitter.