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New Delhi: The nation celebrated the 151st birthday of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday (October 2). Mahatama breathed his last at the age of 79 in 1947, but his life remains a source of inspiration for millions of people around the world. The DNA report, however, will tell you about Gandhi’s …

Criticizing a Twitter user who described him as a ‘product of nepotism’, actor Abhishek Bachchan said the person was ‘misinformed, immature and naive’. The actor, in recent days, has had to defend himself against a new wave of online hate. On October 2, a Twitter user wrote to Abhishek, “@juniorbachchan …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the Atal tunnel on Saturday, which will reduce the distance between Leh and Manali by 46 km and travel time by four to five hours, in Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh. “We have made all the preparations and we are waiting for the Prime Minister. …

Actress Anushka Sharma has written a forceful note on Instagram, amid ongoing protests against the recent gang rape of Hathras. The actor wrote that “in our society, having a male child is considered a privilege.” Calling this notion a ‘myopic vision’, Anushka wrote: “Of course, it is no more privilege …

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19, he said in a tweet early Friday. “We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately,” he said. Trump’s positive test comes just hours after the White House announced that Senior Assistant Hope Hicks contracted …

In just over 200 days from the day the first coronavirus disease-related death was reported in India, the national death toll surpassed the 100,000 mark on Friday. In this period of time, 717 of the 734 districts of the country have reported at least one death, while the 20 most …

Written by Amitabh Sinha | Mumbai | Updated: October 3, 2020 7:08:32 am Maharashtra accounts for more than a third of India’s deaths, having recorded nearly 38,000 deaths so far. It also has a very high CFR of 2.67 percent. (Figurative) Coronavirus-related deaths in India crossed the 1 lakh mark …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open on Saturday the Atal Tunnel under the Rohtang Pass that connects Manali with the Lahaul-Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which will be available to travelers throughout the year, unlike before, when the valley he was isolated for about six months out of the year. …

WASHINGTON: Affected by Covid-19, a feverish and fatigued President Donald Triumph He was airlifted to a military hospital Friday night after he was injected with a combination of experimental drugs under treatment at the White House. In a day of sporadic events, the president who has spent months downplaying the …

Do the Super Kings need to start Dhoni’s roster? In each of their defeats so far this season, the Chennai Super Kings have played according to MS Dhoni’s roster – pushing the game to the limit. Is it time to turn the page on that template? On Friday, the lower …