Anti-CAA Jamia protests funded from Middle East, Delhi Police tells court

Anti-CAA Jamia protests funded from Middle East, Delhi Police tells court New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A court here on Monday sent arrested Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association President Shifa Ul Rahman to 10-day custody of Delhi Police Special Cell, with police claiming that “anti-CAA protests at the varsity and other parts of Delhi were…

Aarogya Setu app now mandatory for central govt employees

Aarogya Setu app now mandatory for central govt employees The Centre on Wednesday made it mandatory for all its employees to download the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile phones, saying the application will be helpful in breaking the chain of transmission of COVID-19. Those working in the Central government, including officers and outsourced staff,…

Irrfan Khan in ICU after sudden health scare – Here’s what happened

Irrfan Khan in ICU after sudden health scare – Here’s what happened Update: Ever since the story of Irrfan Khan being rushed to the hospital broke out, rumours started making the rounds about his health. In an attempt to rubbish any “extreme assumptions,” an official statement has been released. “It’s really disappointing to know that…

Irrfan Khan dies at 53 fighting colon infection in Mumbai

Irrfan Khan dies at 53 fighting colon infection in Mumbai Actor Irrfan Khan passed away in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital. The actor was rushed to the hospital on April 28 evening and was kept in the ICU because of a colon infection. He was 53. Irrfan Khan is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar…

CRPF sub-inspector succumbs to Covid-19, 1st death in paramilitary forces

CRPF sub-inspector succumbs to Covid-19, 1st death in paramilitary forces A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector, who was admitted at Safdarjung Hospital after he tested positive for Covid-19 five days back, succumbed on Tuesday, officials said. This is the first death due to the Covid-19 pandemic among the 10 lakh personnel strong central paramilitary…

At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled

At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled The pandemic has raised numerous questions, but a sad side-effect is the spread of misinformation. The business of WhatsApp forwards and unverified information has raised serious concerns around public awareness. This has been a pressing issue that has been plaguing the public ever since…

At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled

At least 1300 sign petition demanding Amitabh Bachchan’s WhatsApp be disabled The pandemic has raised numerous questions, but a sad side-effect is the spread of misinformation. The business of WhatsApp forwards and unverified information has raised serious concerns around public awareness. This has been a pressing issue that has been plaguing the public ever since…

IIT- Delhi develops coronavirus test kit, gets ICMR approval

IIT- Delhi develops coronavirus test kit, gets ICMR approval The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has developed a COVID-19 test kit, which has got the approval of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). “We started working on it by the end of January and got it ready in three months. We wanted to contribute…

Irrfan’s mother Saeeda Behum dies in Jaipur

Irrfan’s mother Saeeda Behum dies in Jaipur Irrfan’s mother Saeeda Behum took her last breath on Saturday (April 25) morning. According to a report in ANI, Saeeda was unwell for a long time and died due to natural cases. She resided at the Beniwal Kanta Krishna Colony in Jaipur. Saeeda belongs to a Nawabi family…

Modi calls for unity, says coronavirus|COVID-19 doesn’t see religion

Modi calls for unity, says coronavirus|COVID-19 doesn’t see religion New Delhi: The coronavirus disease does not distinguish between race, religion, caste, colour and borders and humanity’s response to this ‘common challenge’ should be based on unity and brotherhood, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, calling on Indians top to innovate a new work culture…

Positive market breadth leading to recovery from support – Expert

Positive market breadth leading to recovery from support – Expert PUNE: The Nifty index on Thursday broke its two-day losing streak and ended up 67.50 points higher at 8992.80. At the start of the year, Nifty opened at 12202.15 but started witnessing a significant downward trend from March. Similarly, the BSE Sensex on Thursday was up…

Distressed corona healthcare warriors in India call for respect

Distressed corona healthcare warriors in India call for respect With novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases growing rapidly in India, overburdened doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel at the frontline are facing immense pressure from the society at large. While fighting against the deadly virus, they are continuously facing threats and abuses from the society, affecting their mental…