Coronavirus Covid - 19 updates

Opinion

Learning in times of crisis

Saturday, 06 June 2020

Delhi reeling

Saturday, 06 June 2020

Cong crisis in Gujarat

Saturday, 06 June 2020

Samosa and more

Friday, 05 June 2020

Now, rural hotspots

Friday, 05 June 2020
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Entertainment

Kareena Kapoor on a mission to kill fat

Friday, 05 June 2020

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has penned a love note to "fat", and shared that she is all set to kill it with her dedicated workout regime. The actress took to Instagram to share a post-workout image. In the selfie, Kareena flaunts a no make-up, sun-kissed face. She is seen in a...

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Agenda

A novel partnership

Sunday, 31 May 2020

During the pandemic that has hurt most the vulnerable pockets of the population, we need solutions that cater to scale and affordability, says Miniya Chatterji,...

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Post-Covid World Order projection

Sunday, 17 May 2020

The rising demand for independent investigation is the first step to address the lack of international accountability and transparency flowing from China, says Dr Ashutosh...

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US Presidential poll in times of Covid

Sunday, 31 May 2020

Among many grey areas which will decide the fate of the Democratic and the Republican candidates, the most striking is the desire of the 70...

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Astroturf : Freewill versus fate

Sunday, 31 May 2020

It is in human nature to look towards a better tomorrow. So, invariably we begin life with high hopes and aspirations. Accordingly, we set our...

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Features

Premiere flashback

Saturday, 06 June 2020

Conceptualised and directed by Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee, an inter-disciplinary artist and actor, the docu-film Spotlight aims to highlight the lost charm of commercial Bengali theatre...

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COVID-19 linked to stroke risk in healthy young people: Study

Friday, 05 June 2020

, Jun 5 (PTI) Healthy young people may have an increased risk of stroke if they are infected with the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19,...

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Former PNG prime minister arrested over corruption charges

Sunday, 24 May 2020

The former prime minister of Papua New Guinea has been arrested and taken in for questioning over alleged misappropriation and corruption involving the purchase of...

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Gritty thriller straight from hell

Sunday, 31 May 2020

Paatal lok | Amazon Prime Web Series 9 episodes *ing: Jaideep Ahlawat, Neeraj Kabi and others Produced by: Anushka Sharma Rated: 9/10 I  learnt four things by...

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Talktime | ‘Music is my first love’

Sunday, 31 May 2020

Himesh Reshmmiya is Known for songs like Jhalak Dikhlaja, Aap Ka Suroor and Tandoori Nights, Reshammiya dons several hats. He speaks with Musba Hashmi about...

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Carry on(line) doctor

Sunday, 31 May 2020

COVID-19 has disrupted life, compelling people to adapt to new treatment ways. When hospital visit is risky, telemedicine has come in with the right prescription....

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Education on superhighway

Wednesday, 03 June 2020

COVID-19 has definitely opened up plenty of new avenues for learning as well as teaching. Students will now be more flexible in their approach to...

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Consent of all MLAs received: Speaker

Saturday, 06 June 2020 | PNS

The speaker of Uttarakhand Assembly Prem Chand Agarwal has said that all the members of the house have given their consent for 30 percent deduction in their salary for Covid-19 fund. The speaker said that after the consent of ruling party members, the assembly secretariat has also received the letter of...

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Webinar on ‘Clean Action Plan and Jal Shakti Campus’ held

Saturday, 06 June 2020 | Staff Reporter

A daylong online workshop for faculty of higher educational institutions of Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education (Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India) was organised at Rabindranath Tagore University. The webinar was held on Friday. The theme of this online workshop was “Clean Action...

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Woman delivers baby in Shramik Special

Saturday, 06 June 2020 | PNS

Yet another new life was welcomed in a Shramik Special train when a passenger, who had been stranded in Telangana, gave birth to a baby boy on Friday morning. Nineteen-year-old Meena Kumbhar from Thodibahal village under Belpara Tehsil of Balangir district delivered the baby on the train that was running from...

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Cong urges Guv’s intervention for Lallu’s release

Thursday, 04 June 2020 | PNS

In the absence of unified intra-outfit support, Congress leaders have been busy doing rounds of the powers that be for securing the release of UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar ‘Lallu’. After writing to Assembly Speaker and the chief secretary, a Congress delegation met Governor Anandiben Patel on Wednesday and sought her...

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CM inaugurates Voluntary Service for Covid-19 Response Website

Saturday, 06 June 2020 | Staff Reporter

To encourage participation of social organizations, create public awareness and enable exchange of information, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the Voluntary Service for Covid-19 Response Website https://coronahelp.cgstate.gov.in. One can access updated report of corona cases in Chhattisgarh through the website, list of quarantine centres in the state, list of voluntary...

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COVID-19 death toll in Bengal rises to 294; total cases at 7,303

Friday, 05 June 2020 | PTI | Kolkata

West Bengal reported 11 more COVID-19 deaths on Friday, taking the toll to 294 while the state also registered its highest single-day spike in cases with 427 new patients, pushing the virus count to 7,303, a health department bulletin said. The number of active cases rose to 4,025, it said. Of the 11 deaths, four each were from Kolkata and its twin city Howrah while two were reported from North 24 Parganas district and one from Hooghly,...

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Exotica

Woman on wheels: Riding her bicycle has allowed Hannah Kern to master the art of letting go.
Let them flutter, flap and float: Vice President of International Affairs, PETA, Poorva Joshipura's book, For a Moment of Taste, exposes the role of meat, egg and dairy industries in the health crises. By Chahak Mittal.
Dial for fine dining: As eating out becomes a no-no, hotels tap into food delivery to reach their patrons while ensuring their safety, says Saimi Sattar.
Touch me not: Saimi Sattar speaks to experts to understand what a visit to your beauty therapist would entail as social distancing becomes the norm.