Written by George Mathew, edited by Explained Desk | Updated: October 9, 2020 7:40:01 pm Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses via live broadcast as he announces the central bank’s monetary policy decisions, in Mumbai on Friday. (PTI) Disclosing the bi-monthly monetary policy, the Reserve Bank of …
Read More »Scientists detect antibodies in blood and saliva samples from Covid-19 patients 3 months after infection
Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have documented the persistence of antibodies that attack the new coronavirus in the blood and saliva of Covid-19 patients at least three months after the onset of symptoms, a finding that may lead to methods alternative tests for viral infection. The study, published in …
Read More »After India, Twitter laughs at memes on TikTok Ban in Pakistan
Pakistan has decided to block the social media app TikTok for failing to filter “immoral” content, three senior government officials said on Friday. A formal announcement to this effect will be made in a few hours, officials said. While the move apparently follows in India’s footsteps to ban the viral …
Read More »Fury after a Sikh man shoved a pistol and his turban was taken from him in the Bengal march
BJP supporters clashed with police at a protest in Bengal on Thursday. Calcutta: Footage of police forcibly arresting a Sikh man during the BJP mega-protest in Kolkata on Thursday has sparked much controversy with the party accusing policemen of hurting religious sentiments by removing 43-year-old Balwinder Singh’s turban. , resident. …
Read More »Lungi Ngidi drops big unhappy bomb at Chennai Super Kings
South African pacemaker Lungi Ngidi has dropped a big bomb that he is clearly unhappy with his current IPL franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Ngidi was signed by the three-time Indian Premier League champions in the 2018 season in which the Men in Yellow won their third IPL title. During …
Read More »Without Garba, check COVID-19 guidelines for Navratri
Navratri 2020 Image: Garba Events Not Allowed in Gujarat During Navratri Due to Covid-19 Ahmedabad: In Navratri this year there won’t be Garba event in Gujarat. The pomp and grandeur associated with Navratri in the state will be largely lacking. The Gujarat government said on Friday Garba Meetings will not …
Read More »RBI Policy Highlights: Highlights of the RBI Monetary Policy Statement
NEW DELHI: Following are highlights of the statement by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and the resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC): * The benchmark credit interest rate was unchanged at 4 pc * The Indian economy is expected to contract 9.5% in this fiscal year with downside risks * …
Read More »UP Man beheads wife after argument and takes her head to police station
The police arrested Chinnar Yadav and recovered the weapon he used for the murder (Representative) Highlight Defendant killed his wife on suspicion of infidelity, police said A video of the horrible incident has appeared on social media. Police arrested defendants and recovered the weapon used for the murder Banda, Uttar …
Read More »‘Idli originated as the basic carbohydrate solution’: a brief history
By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 9, 2020 1:22:14 pm Like dosa, idli has many variations. (Source: getty images / file) Shashi Tharoor recently wrote on Twitter: “… the taste and refinement to appreciate idlis … not given to all mortals.” Tharoor’s tweet came amid the debate …
Read More »AP POLYCET 2020 result announced, more than 60,000 classified
NEW DELHI: The State Board of Technical Education and Training announced the AP POLYCET (Polytechnic Common Entrance Test) 2020 result on Friday, that is, October 9, 2020. According to the results data released by the State Board, a total of 71,631 candidates attended the AP POLYCET Exam, of which 60,780 …
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