News
Actress Sayyeshaa Shares Birthday Celebration Pictures With Husband Arya, Thanks Fans And Followers
Sayyeshaa shared snaps from her birthday celebration, giving us a sneak peek into the happy moment. Her special day was completed with a small birthday party with actor-husband Arya.
Gone fishing - English angling sees post-lockdown boom
Fishing in England has seen a post COVID19 lockdown boom as more people take advantage of the mental health and wellbeing benefits of casting a rod and being at one with nature, the Environment Agency said on Thursday.
Chinese cities find virus in Brazilian chicken wings, Ecuadorian shrimp packaging
Two cities in China have found traces of the new coronavirus in imported frozen food and on food packaging, local authorities said on Thursday, raising fears that contaminated food shipments might cause new outbreaks.
Handshakes, Happy Faces in Focus as Pilot & Gehlot Come Face-to-Face at CLP Meeting for the 1st Time Since Rebellion
Party leaders K C Venugopal, Avinash Pande, Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken and Govind Singh Dotasra were also there at the meeting, posing together for the cameras at Gehlot's official residence.
Mass arrests in Ethiopia raise spectre of repressive past
Ethiopia has detained more than 9,000 people after deadly clashes last month, the staterun human rights commission told Reuters, raising fears that a government hailed for reforms is returning to the ironfisted tactics of past administrations.
Gold rises above $1,900 an ounce as weaker dollar boosts demand
Gold firmed above $1,900 on Thursday as the dollar fell, with bargain hunters betting on a resumption of bullion's broader upwards trend attracted by its recent steep slide from a record peak.
China cracks down on 'big stomach kings' in fight against food wastage
China's biggest shortvideo and social media platforms said they will punish users seen to be wasting food in their broadcasts, cracking down on socalled "big stomach kings" as the government urges against food wastage in the middle of a pandemic.
I Miss My Friends from Game of Thrones, Says 'Jaime Lannister' Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who played Jaime Lannister speaks missing his "friends" with whom he worked on the epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones for over a decade.
Bengal College to Charge Re 1 as Fee for Children of Poor Who Lost Jobs Due to Covid-19, Cyclone Amphan
Considering the problems faced by parents to bear the expenses of higher education of their children, Rishi Bankim Chandra College in Naihati has decided to keep their admission fee as low as Re 1 for its undergraduate courses.
Kerala Court Frames Charges Against Ex-Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Nun Rape Case
Last week, the Bishop was granted bail by the Court with stringent conditions and directed him to be present on the dates of hearing of the case.
Beyond Entertainment & Information: Will The Pandemic Push India To Use Internet For Economic Growth?
There is no denying that the internet has truly been our savior during this pandemic. The internet has also been our only connection to the outside world during the lockdown, helping us to keep tabs on our aging parents, reach out to our friends, and view...
One in three UK firms struggling with operating costs - ONS
Almost one in three businesses in the United Kingdom has operating costs that are greater or equal to their turnover, Britain's statistics office said on Thursday in an update on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy.
Malaysia jails Indian man linked to fresh coronavirus outbreak
A Malaysian court jailed an Indian man for five months on Thursday for violating a home quarantine order, leading to dozens of new coronavirus infections, the Bernama state news agency reported.
Industry Dialogue | India's Online Education Landscape Has Changed Because Broadband Was Ready
India, which in 2019 had more than 37 million Higher Education students enrolled in Universities and Colleges, has seen frenetic activity in the online education space. It’s no surprise that new broadband connections had increased 40% in urban India (acco...
Global shares mixed, led by Tokyo gains, after Wall St rally
Global shares were mixed Thursday, cheered by the rally on Wall Street that's likely a boon for exportdriven regional economies, despite concerns over the coronanvirus pandemic.
IEA lowers 2020 oil demand forecast citing dismal aviation sector
The International Energy Agency (IEA) cut its 2020 oil demand forecast on Thursday, warning that reduced air travel due to the coronavirus pandemic would lower global oil demand this year by 8.1 million barrels per day (bpd).