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Dubai man asks if he needs permit to move between houses of 2 wives amid lockdown

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 08:30:00 PM IST

Politics

If you want to honour me, then take responsibility of a poor family till coronavirus crisis exists: Modi

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 08:10:00 PM IST

Corona Virus

Maharashtra mortality higher than world average, fear of community spread growing

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 08:00:00 PM IST

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Coronavirus: Supreme Court orders government to ensure free testing for all Covid-19 patients

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 07:30:00 PM IST

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Govt to release all pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakh immediately

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 07:30:00 PM IST

The government decided to release all pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakh immediately, a measure to provide relief to 14 lakh taxpayers across India due to the COVID-19 situation. Even all pending GST and custom refunds will also be released which will benefit nearly 1 lakh businesses including micro, small and medium enterprises. The finance ministry said the total refund amount granted will be Rs 18,000 crore.

About 400 million Indian workers may sink into poverty says UN report

About 400 million Indian workers may sink into poverty: UN report

Posted On April 8th, 2020

She put a tattoo on Draupadi shoulder Mukesh Khanna slams Ekta Kapoor for murdering Mahabharata

She put a tattoo on Draupadi’s shoulder: Mukesh Khanna slams Ekta Kapoor for murdering Mahabharata

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Japanese students were replaced by avatar robots at graduation ceremonies

Posted On April 8th, 2020

'Yamraj' brought on Uttarakhand roads by police to sensitise people about coronavirus

Posted On April 8th, 2020

After two daughters, Producer Karim Morani tests positive for coronavirus

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Sourav Ganguly first coach hospitalized and Dada to take financial care

Sports

Sourav Ganguly’s first coach hospitalized; Dada to take financial care

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 06:00:00 PM IST

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s first coach Ashok Mustafi has been admitted to the hospital. Ganguly has also taken the responsibility of his mentor’s treatment. The current BCCI president got the news on Sunday early morning. His friend, Sanjay Das, first got to know about the development after which he passed on the same to Dada. Recently, Ganguly donated 2,000 kgs rice for the needy.

Qatar denies bribing FIFA officials to host 2022 World Cup

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Tottenham issue social distancing reminder after Mourinho trains in park

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Mohammad Kaif son says hitting Shoaib Akhtar was easy says Shoaib

Mohammad Kaif’s son says hitting Shoaib Akhtar was easy; Shoaib responds

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Athletics: Tokyo Olympics qualification period suspended until December

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Ben Stokes bags Wisden Leading Cricketer 2019 award

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Politics

If you want to honour me, then take responsibility of a poor family till coronavirus crisis exists: Modi

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 08:10:00 PM IST

PM Modi is made aware of a campaign run by some people to stand for 5 mins in honour of Modi. He said initially it appeared to be mischief to draft him in controversies but it may be out of goodwill too. Modi has insisted that if you really love and want to honour me, then take the responsibility of a poor family till coronavirus exists; there can be no greater honour for me than this. India is in total lockdown till April 14.

Coronavirus Update: British PM Boris Johnson stable after second night in ICU

Posted On April 8th, 2020

"Modi was really good": Trump says after first confirmed shipmet of hydrochloroquine

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Brazil President compares PM Modi to Lord Hanuman in need of 'Sanjeevani' hydroxychloroquine

Posted On April 8th, 2020

He was great: Donald Trump now supports Modi government's stand on hydroxychloroquine

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Did Donald Trump really said he will retaliate against India over hydroxychloroquine supply?

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Technology

Facebook launches a dedicated chat app for couples

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 04:50:00 PM IST

Facebook has announced Tuned, a dedicated app for couples. The service comes from the social network's New Product Experimentation workshop and has been designed as a "private space" to let couples interact and share intimate, romantic moments with each other. Tuned creates a private social network between you and your significant other, so that both of you can just be yourself and share your love for each other.

NASA Cassini may help understand Saturn's atmospheric mystery

NASA's Cassini may help understand Saturn's atmospheric mystery

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Where in the brain does creativity come from?

Posted On April 8th, 2020

The tilted orbit of Uranus may be due to collision with the icy dwarf planet: Study

Posted On April 8th, 2020

MIT researchers turned Coronavirus into a haunting melody

Posted On April 8th, 2020

'One forward at a time': Whatsapp imposes new restrictions to curb misinformation spread amid coronavirus

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Entertainment

She put a tattoo on Draupadi’s shoulder: Mukesh Khanna slams Ekta Kapoor for murdering Mahabharata

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 07:00:00 PM IST

Mukesh Khanna, best known for playing Bhishma in BR Chopra's Mahabharat and superhero Shaktimaan in the 1980s and 90s, slammed movie producer Ekta Kapoor for her 2008 television rendition of the Hindu epic. Khanna, who is back on TV with reruns of the two classic shows, said he is mulling a modern remake of superhero series Shaktimaan but doesn't want to murder it like "Ekta murdered Mahabharata".

After two daughters, Producer Karim Morani tests positive for coronavirus

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Legendary singer John Prine dies from coronavirus at 73

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Arun Govil request fans to report fake Twitter profile after PM Modi tags his impersonator

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Miss England Bhasha Mukherjee returns to work as NHS doctor

Posted On April 8th, 2020

'Boroloker Bitilo': Singer Badshah sent Rs 5 lakh to lyricist Ratan Kahar over plagiarism accusation

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Zupee raised fresh funding of 8 million dollar in Series A

Business

Zupee raised fresh funding of $8 million in Series A

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 05:40:00 PM IST

Zupee, the popular online gaming firm has raised $8 million in their Series A funding round, which was led by Matrix Partners. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, online gaming firms are witnessing a spike in their user base. India’s gaming market is predicted to reach 628 million users this year. Zupee has more than 2,000 live quiz tournaments running in a day. They also have more than 5 million registered users on the platform.

Who is the only Indian billionaire to get richer under Coronavirus lockdown

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey pledges $1 billion to fight coronavirus

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Dunzo joined hands with Britannia to deliver food essentials

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Silver Lake & Sixth Street to invest $1 billion in the US-based home rental firm Airbnb

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Dabur Group pledges support to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Posted On April 8th, 2020

Miscellaneous

Dubai man asks if he needs permit to move between houses of 2 wives amid lockdown

Posted On April 8th, 2020, 08:30:00 PM IST

As the coronavirus spread forced a lockdown in Dubai, a man called the police to inquire if he needed a permit to move between the houses of his two wives during the 24-hour sterilisation programme. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Dubai Police, laughed at the query and told the caller that not getting a permit would be a good excuse to not see or meet the other wife if he didn't desire to be with her.