Coronavirus: How risky is it? Your mind may mislead

Anna Alexander, a property manager in Virginia Beach, Virginia, started the day Monday thinking that she might avoid shaking hands because of the coronavirus outbreak. Then somebody stuck out a hand to shake.She took it. “I’m a business person,” Alexander, 65, explained. “But if somebody else does it next time, I might try to be…

As coronavirus scare looms, UNICEF tweets video of ‘handwashing dance’

As coronavirus tightens its grip across the globe, the United Nations’ agency for children (UNICEF) on Tuesday posted a video that emphasised the importance of washing hands. The agency tweeted a video of ‘handwashing dance’ by a Vietnamese artist named Quang Dang. ‘We love this handwashing dance from Vietnamese dancer, Quang Dang,’ the agency said…

PM Modi’s wife Jashodaben visits Ramachandrapura Mutt in Karnataka

Shivamogga: Prime minister Narendra Modi’s wife Jashodaben Modi visited the Ramachandrapura Mutt in Shivamogga district of Karnataka today to fulfill a vow of gratitude for his reelection and for the resolution of the Ram Mandir dispute at Ayodhya. Jashodaben arrived at the Mutt at about 1.30 in the afternoon and presented a silver umbrella to the…

Watch: Delhi Police personnel caught in mob rampage during Chand Bagh violence

Amid the ongoing investigation into the communal violence in Northeast Delhi, police have released two videos of a mob attacking security forces in the Chand Bagh area during clashes over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Head Constable Ratan Lal was the first reported casualty in the clashes while Shahdara DCP Amit Sharma had sustained serious injuries. In…

This is why PM Modi plans to give up social media accounts

A day after he sent netizens into a tizzy over his surprise post on Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday revealed that he will give away his social media accounts to women ‘whose life and work inspire us’ on this Women’s Day (March 8). The move will help them ignite motivation in millions, the Prime Minister…

PM Modi reveals reason for ‘giving up’ social media. Twist inside

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally revealed why is he “giving up” his social media profiles. After setting off a buzz of speculations with his tweet late Monday, the prime minister Tuesday said he was only “giving away” his social media accounts for a day on International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8. He said…

Coronavirus: 2 Noida schools shut after student’s parent tests positive

Two private schools in Noida cancelled classes on Tuesday for the next few days as a precautionary measure over the father of a student testing positive for coronavirus, officials said. The two schools announced their closure in messages sent to the parents. One of the schools, where a student’s father tested positive, said it will…

Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as virus fears grow

Major cherry blossom festivals in Japan have been canceled due to the deadly new coronavirus, the latest in a growing list of events quashed as the epidemic spreads globally. The traditional spring celebrations in Tokyo and Osaka, which attract millions of people wanting to see the white and pink flowers, will not go ahead as…

CHAI ON WHEELS

CHENNAI: The leap day brought in a new ‘women-powered’ outlet to the city. At 10 am on Saturday, a green retro-fitted autorickshaw made its way into Trust Puram, Second Cross Street. All eyes were on the humble vehicle that will now move around areas within this two-kilometre radius, selling tea and snacks. Gilli Chai, a…