id Reconsider Home Delivery of Liquor, Wives of Congress Leaders Urge Punjab CM Amarinder Singh By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:18:02 +0530 The state government had allowed the home delivery of liquor during the third phase of the coronavirus lockdown from Thursday. Full Article
id 'Confusion' Within Modi Govt in Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic, Says Cong's Ajay Maken By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:22:51 +0530 Government should tell the people clearly about the exact state of the pandemic to enable them to prepare accordingly, said Congress senior spokesperson Ajay Maken. Full Article
id Sharad Pawar Requests PM Modi for Smooth Repatriation of Migrant Workers Amid Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:20:37 +0530 Pawar spoke over phone to Railways Minister Piyush Goyal and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on the issue of repatriation of migrant workers to their home states during the lokdown period. Full Article
id House Owner Movie Review: Middling Drama on Catastrophe That Hit Chennai in 2015 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:00:15 +0530 House Owner is poignant and remarkably restrained with a superb performance by Sriranjani, who portrays tremendous fortitude when dealing with a very cantankerous partner. Full Article
id Police to Arrest Bigg Boss Tamil 3 Contestants Vanitha Vijaykumar, Meera Mithun From Inside the House? By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 3 Jul 2019 03:02:36 +0530 Vanitha Vijaykumar and Meera Mithun, contestants on the current season of Bigg Boss Tamil, have been accused in two separate cases, and the police might enter the Bigg Boss house to arrest them. Full Article
id Actress Shobha, Known for Her Role in Magalu Janaki, Dies In Car Accident By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:23:27 +0530 According to the police, the accident occurred due to the driver's negligence while Shobha and her family were on the way to Banashankari Temple in Badami taluk in Bagalkot District. Full Article
id Kajal Aggarwal's Latest Poolside Song 'Pilla Picture Perfect' is an Instant Mood Lifter By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:41:33 +0530 Pilla Picture Perfect is a new song from the Telugu crime action thriller Ranarangam that was released today. The video shows Kajal Aggarwal dancing at a pool party. Full Article
id Malayalam Actress Manju Warrier Safely Reaches Manali After Being Stuck in Landslide By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:29:43 +0530 Manju Warrier was shooting in Himachal Pradesh when they got stuck 100 kms away from Manali due to heavy rain and landslides. Full Article
id When Vidya Balan Mortgaged Her Bangles to Pay Hotel Bills By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:45:22 +0530 Being very new in the film world, she didn’t know how to meet expenses and ultimately she had to mortgage her bangles to pay the expenses. Full Article
id Shraddha Kapoor as Saaho's Leading Lady is a Big Step in Narrowing the North-South Divide By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:59:15 +0530 Shraddha Kapoor in Saaho leads the way in Bollywood A-listers going down south this year to play pivotal roles with major local stars. Full Article
id Saaho Movie Review: Prabhas is a Splendid Combination of Romantic Charm and Intensity By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 05:50:22 +0530 Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor's Saaho, with its two-hour plus duration, is a lengthy film, a surefire recipe for disaster in a thriller. Full Article
id Prabhas Thanks 'Beloved Fans' For Making Saaho a Rs 350 Crore Success Worldwide By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 05:37:59 +0530 In just three days, Saaho reportedly dethroned Mahesh Babu's Maharshi to become the top-grossing title of 2019 in Telugu cinema. Full Article
id Trance Movie Poster Out, Fahadh Faasil Takes to the Stage Amidst a Cheering Crowd By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:14:33 +0530 The poster of Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil's upcoming film Trance was released on Thursday, showing him in a rockstar avatar. Full Article
id Bigg Boss Tamil Fame Ramya NSK Marries Tollywood Actor Sathya, Deets Inside By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:59:47 +0530 Singer Ramya NSK tied the knot with actor Sathya in a simple, private ceremony, just in the presence of their close friends. Full Article
id This Candid Photo of Mahesh Babu with Daughter Sitara is the Cutest Thing on the Internet Today By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:10:11 +0530 Namrata Shirodkar shared a photo of Mahesh Babu with his daughter Sitara sitting on his lap while on a film sets on Diwali. Full Article
id Tamil Actor Mano Dies in a Car Accident, Wife's Condition Critical By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 04:20:00 +0530 The actor and his wife were in the car when the accident happened. While Mano lost his battle with life on the spot, his wife is serious and is in critical condition. Full Article
id Telugu Actor Rajasekhar Escapes with Minor Injuries in a Road Accident By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:50:26 +0530 The actor's car overturned when he was driving home in the early hours. Thanks to the safety features of the car, Rajasekhar was unhurt. Full Article
id They Should Consider His Age, Says Cinematographer Rajeev Ravi on Shane Nigam Ban By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:14:40 +0530 A sudden ban on actor Shane Nigam was announced by the Kerala Film Producers' Association (KFPA) on Thursday, after a tussle between him and producers. Full Article
id Arjun Suravaram Actor Nikhil Siddhartha Gets Engaged to Long-time Girlfriend Pallavi Varma By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 05:51:06 +0530 Nikhil can be seen sitting down on one knee kissing his lady love’s hands as Pallavi smiles lovingly in the Instagram photo they posted. Full Article
id Kamal Haasan Moves Madras HC Alleging Harassment by Chennai Police Over Indian 2 Accident By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 03:10:21 +0530 Kamal Haasan was summoned by the Chennai police on March 3 in connection with the accident at the shooting spot of Indian 2, which killed 3 people and injured 9. Full Article
id Prakash Raj Pays His Staff and Film Crew Salaries Till May Amid Coronavirus Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 02:17:33 +0530 The actor posted on Twitter that he has taken money out of his reserve funds to pay the people working for him so that they do not suffer because of the lockdown. Full Article
id Rang De Poster Released on Nithiin's Birthday Eve, Actor Postpones Wedding Due to COVID-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:14:14 +0530 Actor Nithiin shared the motion poster of his upcoming film Rang De, and also asked his fans not to celebrate his birthday due to the lockdown. Full Article
id Nayanthara Gets Rid of her 'Prabhu' Tattoo, Changes it to 'Positivity' By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:49:34 +0530 South actress Nayanthara, who dated Prabhudeva for four years, has modified the tattoo dedicated to him on her arm. Full Article
id Vijay Fan Dies in Altercation with Rajinikanth Devotee Over COVID-19 Donations By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:08:16 +0530 A Thalaiva fan has allegedly killed an admirer of Vijay over which star contributed more to the COVID-19 relief fund. Full Article
id No Big Movies for Direct OTT Release, Tamil Producers and Theatre Owners to Work on Guidelines After Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:39:35 +0530 Tamil theatre owners and producers have come to a truce, with the latter agreeing not to give big budget movies like Vijay's Master or Suriya's Soorarai Pottru for direct OTT release Full Article
id Thane: Residents 'face the heat' during lockdown due to power cuts By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:54:41 IST Full Article
id Covid-19: Thane tally 452 with 40 new cases; toll 18 By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:52:50 IST With 40 new cases on Tuesday, Thane saw a record one-day rise.The total number is now 452, which includes 93 discharged.Two more deaths were reported on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 18. Full Article
id Liquor shop looted in Ulhasnagar amid lockdown By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:23:42 IST Full Article
id With 64 new Covid-19 positive cases, total in Thane reaches 560 By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:09:56 IST For the third time in a row, the city recorded highest one-day rise in the number of Covid-19 patients, with 64 positive cases detected on Thursday, taking the total to 560 patients. Full Article
id Dutch Restaurant Trials Glass Booths for Dining Amid Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:06:30 +0530 Organisers call the project 'Serres Séparées' (Separate Greenhouses) because they say it sounds better in French. Full Article
id Bill Introduced in US Congress to Stop Predatory Acquisitions by China During Covid-19 Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:17:32 +0530 The bill proposes to increase the scope of cases the CFIUS reviews and sends to the president prior to a financial transaction. Full Article
id Explained: The Stages and Classification of Covid-19 Transmission By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:17:50 +0530 The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has continuously denied that India has entered the community transmission phase. To each question put to the government on community transmission, during government briefings, it has maintained that contact tracing is being carried out at state levels and the cases can only be classified as local and cluster transmissions. Full Article
id IMF Approves $214 Million to Nepal to Address Covid-19 Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:31:51 +0530 The IMF on Wednesday approved a disbursement to Nepal of about USD 214 million to help the Himalayan nation cover the urgent balance of payments and fiscal needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
id No End to Face-off: China, US Try to Stall UNSC Resolution on Covid-19 Over Reference to WHO By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:34:24 +0530 As negotiations continue, Estonia, which holds the current UNSC presidency, has been very critical of the UN’s role in the pandemic. Full Article
id President Xi Warns Against Complacency as China Downgrades Covid-19 Risk Levels in All Regions By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:58:58 +0530 Xi said the spread of the virus overseas has not been effectively curbed yet and cluster cases were reported in a few areas in China, posing considerable uncertainty to the epidemic control. Full Article
id Vaccine Worked in Monkeys, Claim Researchers from China as Study Shows Covid-19 Adapting to Humans By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 01:41:09 +0530 They found almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations of the new coronavirus - SARS-CoV-2 - that show how it may be evolving as it spreads in people. Full Article
id Amid Poor Access, Covid-19 Pandemic Poses a Special Threat to Indigenous People's Health & Culture By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 01:23:22 +0530 The United Nations estimates that the life expectancy of indigenous people can be up to 20 years lower than that of their counterparts. Full Article
id Pakistan Goes Ahead with CPEC Amid Mounting Debts, Further Economic Fallout Due to Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:51:33 +0530 India has objected to the CPEC — a planned network of roads, railways and energy projects linking China's Xinjiang province with Pakistan's Gwadar Port — as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Full Article
id Covid-19 Transmission Risk Via Sewage 'Must Not be Neglected', Scientists Say By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:30:04 +0530 Scientists said the structural makeup of SARS-CoV-2 suggests that it will behave differently in aqueous environments, compared to other viruses typically found in the intestine. Full Article
id Pakistan to Lift Lockdown From Saturday Despite Rising Covid-19 Curve By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:29:07 +0530 The decision is being taken because the country's large number of poor people and labourers cannot not afford to live under lockdown any more. Full Article
id London Mayor Sadiq Khan Calls for Ethnicity Record of Covid-19 Deaths By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:34:16 +0530 London's Pakistani-origin mayor fears it's not possible to understand the full extent of this disparity as, unlike in Scotland, ethnicity is not recorded on death certificates in England. Full Article
id Bank of England Sees Worst Slump in 300 Years amid Coronavirus Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:15:29 +0530 The BoE kept its benchmark interest rate at an all-time low of 0.1% and left its target for bond-buying, most of it British government debt, at 645 billion pounds. Full Article
id Trump's Admin Shelves CDC's Guide to Reopening Country After Coronavirus Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:05:31 +0530 The guidance contained detailed advice for making site-specific decisions related to reopening schools, restaurants, summer camps, churches, day care centers and other institutions. Full Article
id Israel and Italy Claim Breakthroughs in Fight against Covid-19 with Their Vaccines. An Explainer By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:38:56 +0530 While Israel's defence ministry announced a breakthrough in the development of an antibody, Rome-based biotech firm Takis said vaccine tests had shown positive effects. Full Article
id South Africa Parliament Video Call Hacked with Pornography; Racial, Sexual Insults Hurled at Chairwoman By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:46:19 +0530 South Africa's parliament is closed and all its meetings are currently held by video conference calls as the country remains under strict lockdown restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
id US Scientists Scramble to Study Life-threatening Syndrome in Kids Linked to Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:08:08 +0530 This emerging syndrome, which may occur days to weeks after a COVID-19 illness, reflects the surprising ways that this entirely new coronavirus infects and sickens its human hosts. Full Article
id Japan Approves Gilead Sciences' Remdesivir as Covid-19 Drug By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:32:35 +0530 Japan reached the decision just three days after the US drugmaker filed for fast-track approval for the treatment. Full Article
id Thousands of Migrants Stranded Worldwide by Pandemic: United Nations By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:38:09 +0530 Migrant camps were "very prone" to spreading the disease, IOM Director General Antonio Vitorino told reporters in an online briefing. Full Article
id UK Statistics Find Indians Among Ethnicities With Higher Risk of Covid-19 Deaths By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:46:21 +0530 When taking into account age in the analysis, black males were found 4.2 times more likely to die from a COVID-19-related death and black females 4.3 times more likely than white ethnicity males and females. Full Article
id Indian-origin MP in UK Says, Was 'Sacked' as Covid-19 Care Worker for Speaking Out Against PPE Shortage By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:49:55 +0530 Nadia Whittome, the youngest Member of Parliament in the House of Commons representing her birthplace of Nottingham in central England since her win in the December 2019 General Election, is now running a drive to encourage care workers to speak out if they have safety concerns. Full Article