Up to ten patrons will be allowed to visit cafes and restaurants and five people can visit another person's home under an anticipated easing of coronavirus restrictions in New South Wales.
Leaders in Victoria and New South Wales refused to make any changes and suggested most rules will be in place until June - even though we've had only four coronavirus deaths in the past week.
Exhausted Australian parents are sharing their hilarious stories about being stuck at home with their children during the coronavirus lockdown.
Renee Altakrity had her four-year-old son pulled from her arms by police during the 'Exercise My Rights' protest outside New South Wales parliament house on Saturday.
Weekend Sunrise host Matt Doran has broken down on air in an emotional tribute to his mother Paula for Mother's Day.
Shanelle Cartwright, the wife of Gold Coast Titans forward Bryce Cartwright, posted the image of the teenage Holocaust victim to her Instagram story on Friday.
Tim Smith, Liberal member for Kew in Melbourne's east, said the premier was 'fear mongering' despite Prime Minister Scott Morrison releasing a national roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions.
Davis Cup hero Andy Murray and athletics icon Jessica Ennis-Hill are the frontrunners to collect this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year gong on Sunday night.
It was a far cry from Rio de Janeiro but Britain’s golden girl Jessica Ennis-Hill impressed as she put the final touches to her Olympic preparation at the Stretford Grand Prix in Manchester.
Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at how to ensure you are ready to travel for when the world reopens. Advice includes checking passports and insurance policies are still valid.
From travelogues to films and even webcams, Neil Simpson reveals how you can still explore the world from your own home during the lockdown.
Britain is home to works of art by some of the most important painters of all time, from J.M.W Turner to Salvador Dali. Here we pick nine unmissable masterpieces and show you where to find them...
Single parent Beverley Cohen, 55, from Brighton, pictured with her seriously disabled daughter Liora, left, has felt abandoned by the care system since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak.
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: How much are you really drinking in these lockdown days? Studies claim that one person in three is drinking less often that causal, but I can't say I've come across them.
Piers Corbyn, 73, called the fine an 'abomination' and an 'attack on human rights' after he refused on numerous occasions to heed the police's polite requests in Central London today.
In Berlin, hundreds of protesters swarmed Alexanderplatz yesterday, clashing with riot police officers and shouting 'We are the people!' and 'Freedom!'.
Trevor Bayliss's plans of embarking on a freelance T20 coaching career at the end of his England reign have been put on hold by the breakdown of the Bangladesh Premier League .
Householders are being warned that the surge in energy usage will come at a price - with bills set to increase by an average of £32 a month.
The closure of university campuses in response to the coronavirus has not stopped a number of big corporate providers of student accommodation from demanding full rent .
It is a painful business being a hip replacement company in a pandemic, and Smith & Nephew, like the patients who are waiting for its products, has had little choice but to suffer in silence.
Litigation specialist RGL Management says it is edging closer to launching a group legal claim against Hargreaves Lansdown for its aggressive promotion of Woodford Equity Income ahead of its closure.
Jessica Mauboy is separated from her mother Therese while the Northern Territory keeps its borders closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The singer, 33, took the extra time at home to sunbathe topless in her garden, and shared a snap with fans via Instagram on Saturday.
The actress, 30, flaunted her bronzed physique in the sexy snap after telling fans on Friday she was meant to be on her sister's hen party before the UK was placed in lockdown.
TALK OF THE TOWN: According to his actress wife Lisa Faulkner, the MasterChef judge looks like he's been 'on holiday for four weeks' after catching some rays while at home in London.
Kristin Chenoweth is enjoying a 'great' sex life in lockdown with her dashing guitarist boyfriend Josh Bryant. The 51-year-old was asked about the subject on Watch What Happens Live.
Aubrey Plaza was glimpsed stepping out for some fresh air and a dog walk in Los Angeles this Saturday. The 35-year-old took the precaution of wearing a face mask as she led her two pooches.
The former Love Island star, 22, uploaded a picture of her lounging on an armchair in a stunning emerald two-piece which showed off her svelte physique.
There is cause for concern following the news that Love Island will not go ahead this summer as well as rumours circulating Strictly Come Dancing.
Bhopal, May 10 () In a major administrativereshuffle amid the lockdown, the Madhya Pradesh government hastransferred 50 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers,including some additional chief secretaries, principalsecretaries and a former chief secretary.This is the first major bureaucratic rejig by theBJP-led state government since Shivraj Singh Chouhan becamechief minister in March this year.As per the order issued on Saturday night, formerchief secretary Gopal Reddy has been posted as chairman of therevenue board at Gwalior, I C P Keshari as vice chairman ofthe Narmada Valley Development Authority, Vinod Kumar asadditional chief secretary (ACS) of the general administrationdepartment and J N Kansotia as ACS of the animal husbandrydepartment, official sources said.Besides, Anupam Rajan
New Delhi, May 10 () The coronavirus lockdown has brought a sea change in the buying behaviour of many Indians, such as purchasing vegetables and other consumables without asking for prices, far from the old habit of asking 'dhaniya' or 'mirchi' free from vendors, according to a survey by Enormous Brands. The web-based survey, conducted between March 30 and April 22, took feedback from 3,737 respondents in cities including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Ahmedabad. It found that there has also been a sharp increase in adoption of digital technology by older people to join the e-commerce bandwagon for ordering items like milk, grocery and home essentials and paying through wallets and UPI. The study also found that COVID–19 has helped in forming an opinion for pushing the
Mumbai, May 10 () An Air India flight landed here from London at 1.30 am on Sunday carrying 239 Indians from the UK who were stranded there due to suspension of commercial passenger air services and the subsequent lockdown, an official statement said. In addition to this, two more repatriation flights -- one each from Singapore and Manila ( Philippines) -- are expected to arrive in Mumbai on Sunday, it said. While the flight from Singapore (AI 343) will be carrying 243 passengers, the Manila-Mumbai flight (AI 387) would bring back 241 Indian nationals from the South East Asian country, as per the statement. "1st flight 2 #Mumbai landed- crew interaction less with the passengers. Protective kit was given 2 all-along with snack n meal kept on the seat beforehand. Next #quarantine. Watch
The governor of a province that surrounds Seoul ordered the two-week shutdowns of all nightclubs, hostess bars and other similar entertainment facilities in his province to guard against a possible new surge in coronavirus cases. Lee Jae-myung, the Gyeonggi province governor, announced the steps Sunday, a day after Seoul shut down more 2,100 nightclubs, hostess bars and discos in the capital city as dozens of fresh infections linked to clubgoers have been reported in recent days. The province and Seoul form the Seoul metropolitan area, where about half of South Korea's 51 million people reside. Earlier Sunday, South Korea reported 34 additional virus cases over the past 24 hours, the first time the country's daily jump has marked above 30 in about a month. Health authorities said that 24 of the 34 cases were those who had visited clubs in Seoul's Itaewon entertainment neighborhood in the past several days or people who came in contact with them later. New cases linked to the Itaewon ..
Haji Mohammed Sajid could not control his emotion as he came out of the Lucknow airport on Saturday evening after an Air India flight arrived here from Sharjah with 182 Indians on board as part of the government's 'Vande Bharat Mission'. Kissing the floor of the airport, much to the surprise of the officials and mediapersons present there, a teary eyed Sajid said, "I was missing my parents and India very much." "I thank the government for helping me reunite with my family after being stranded abroad for the past couple of months," said the Ayodhya resident, who worked as garment designer in the United Arab Emirates. With just one coffee vending machine and a fruit cart, the airport wore a forlorn look, while the arrival board displayed the lone flight IX184 that arrived around 9.00 pm. CISF jawans maintained a strict watch on the activities of the visitors as passengers started coming out of the airport at 10.30 pm. They were screened and sent to quarantine. "This is the first flight
In a major administrative reshuffle amid the lockdown, the Madhya Pradesh government has transferred 50 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including some additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries and a former chief secretary. This is the first major bureaucratic rejig by the BJP-led state government since Shivraj Singh Chouhan became chief minister in March this year. As per the order issued on Saturday night, former chief secretary Gopal Reddy has been posted as chairman of the revenue board at Gwalior, I C P Keshari as vice chairman of the Narmada Valley Development Authority, Vinod Kumar as additional chief secretary (ACS) of the general administration department and J N Kansotia as ACS of the animal husbandry department, official sources said. Besides, Anupam Rajan is posted as principal secretary of the public relations and higher education departments. The government has removed P Narhari as commissioner of the public relations department and ...
A massive dust storm barrelled through the national capital and neighbouring areas on Sunday, a day after the mercury touched the 40.9 degrees Celsius mark in the city -- the season's highest so far. Light rains were also reported from isolated places in Delhi-NCR, weather experts said. Gusty winds and rains led to a significant drop in the mercury. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. Delhi residents on social media shared videos of gusty winds with plumes of dust engulfing the streets. Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the regional forecasting centre of the IMD, said it was a result of a fresh western disturbance. Winds gusting up to 70 kilometers per hour swept across the national capital accompanied by light rains, he said.
The coronavirus lockdown has brought a sea change in the buying behaviour of many Indians, such as purchasing vegetables and other consumables without asking for prices, far from the old habit of asking 'dhaniya' or 'mirchi' free from vendors, according to a survey by Enormous Brands. The web-based survey, conducted between March 30 and April 22, took feedback from 3,737 respondents in cities including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Ahmedabad. It found that there has also been a sharp increase in adoption of digital technology by older people to join the e-commerce bandwagon for ordering items like milk, grocery and home essentials and paying through wallets and UPI. The study also found that COVID19 has helped in forming an opinion for pushing the 'Make in India' agenda, with 42 per cent believing that "there is an active and deliberate attempt by China to spread COVID across the world for economic gains" which has led to a strong anti-China sentiment. "The ...
An Air India flight landed here from London at 1.30 am on Sunday carrying 239 Indians from the UK who were stranded there due to suspension of commercial passenger air services and the subsequent lockdown, an official statement said. In addition to this, two more repatriation flights -- one each from Singapore and Manila ( Philippines) -- are expected to arrive in Mumbai on Sunday, it said. While the flight from Singapore (AI 343) will be carrying 243 passengers, the Manila-Mumbai flight (AI 387) would bring back 241 Indian nationals from the South East Asian country, as per the statement. "1st flight 2 #Mumbai landed- crew interaction less with the passengers. Protective kit was given 2 all-along with snack n meal kept on the seat beforehand. Next #quarantine. Watch the space," tweeted a passenger on the flight. "Reached Mumbai safely from UK. Thank you so much to @airindiain @HCI_London, @NISAU_UK, @MEAIndia," another passenger tweeted. The Mumbai airport authorities, in a statement
Winning the elections to the 15th Lok Sabha elections in India was easier than chalking down and executing what the new United Progressive Alliance has to do in terms of governance.
Ramesh Menon
looks at some of the challenges ahead.
A recent Bombay HC ruling on the powers of the NCW, with regard to a case involving sexual harassment at the workplace, could have significant implications for gender justice in the long term. Revathi Siva Kumar looks at the facts of the case and the debate that it has stirred up.
I turn 50 this week!!! Yup! Half a century on this planet! Not exactly the sparkling celebration I thought I’d have, given the lockdown and social distancing, but it’s certainly going to memorable with its...
Aaaah! Rejoice… love is in the air…and it is beating the virus! Let’s unashamedly swoon over the parallel ‘love tracks’ of these two ‘Lockdown relationships’ — one featuring a 51-year-old, world famous, London-based scientist, the...