NEW DELHI: Five states, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, UP and Tamil Nadu, lead the burden of Covid-19 in the country and account for 56% of the 69,921 confirmed cases and 65.4% of the 819 new deaths registered Monday. Together, these states have 62.2% of the total of 7,85,996 active cases, …
Read More »PM Modi leads the nation in bidding farewell to Pranab Mukherjeee | India News
(AFP photo) NEW DELHI: Former President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honors at the Lodhi Road electric crematorium on Tuesday afternoon. While her son performed the last rites, her family and relatives paid their respects dressed in PPE suits, in accordance with Covid-19 safeguards. An Army contingent offered …
Read More »The funeral would have been in West Bengal if not for COVID-19
Pranab Mukherjee’s funeral took place today at the Lodi Road crematorium in Delhi. New Delhi: Noting that many people were unable to attend the funeral of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee due to the pandemic, his son Abhijit Mukherjee said today that the family would have considered holding the ceremony …
Read More »48 accidental deaths every hour in 2019: NCRB | India News
Representative image NEW DELHI: India recorded 48 accidental deaths every hour last year, which was slightly higher than 2018, according to the latest report from the National Office of Criminal Records (NCRB). Deaths caused by traffic accidents, which include road and rail accidents, accounted for almost 44% of the total …
Read More »PM Modi to Address USISPF Leadership Summit | India News
PM Modi WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a key speech at the third leadership summit of US Partnerships & Strategy Forum India (USISPF) on Thursday, organizers announced Tuesday. “We are honored that Prime Minister Modi has taken the time to address the annual USISPF event. It signifies the …
Read More »Karan Johar’s new adventure, inspired by his twins Yash and Roohi
Karan Johar shared this photo (courtesy of karanjohar) Highlight KJo shared glimpses of his first picture book for children “Coming soon!” wrote in his post It will be published by Juggernaut Books New Delhi: Karan Johar transformed her creative ideas into an exciting new company titled Little Luv’s Big Thoughts. …
Read More »Vidya Balan criticizes the defamation of Rhea Chakraborty: “Isn’t she supposed to be innocent until proven guilty?” – bollywood
Vidya Balan condemned the media coverage of the death case of Sushant Singh Rajput and the “defamation” of Rhea Chakraborty, whom her family has accused of being an accessory to her suicide. He lamented the “media circus” and said the law must be allowed to run its course. In response …
Read More »It is unfortunate that the death of Sushant Singh Rajput has turned into a media circus, says Vidya Balan
Actress Vidya Balan stated on Tuesday that it was regrettable how the tragic death of Sushant Singh Rajput had turned into a media circus. She also criticized the media judgments of actress Rhea Chakraborty. Vidya’s argument came in response to Telugu actress Lakshmi Manchu’s tweet about Rhea on Monday. Lakshmi …
Read More »IT minister writes to Mark Zuckerberg and accuses Facebook of political bias amid content dispute
A file photo of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. (AFP) Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said there are multiple cases where Facebook has been used by radical elements “whose sole aim is to destroy social order.” News18.com Last update: September 1, 2020 11:30 PM IST FOLLOW US: The Union’s Information Technology …
Read More »Experts recommend opening educational institutions gradually
Experts said that the closure of educational institutions had a significant impact on the teaching-learning system. New Delhi: A group of public health experts recommended that schools and other educational institutions be reopened in a phased manner and, at the same time, stressed that the blockade should be suspended as …
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