The number of people in Italy who've died with COVID-19 infections has topped 30,000. The Health Ministry registered 243 deaths on Friday, bringing the total of those who died in the country to 30,201. Italy was the first country in Europe with a major outbreak of the coronavirus. Authorities say many more likely died with the infection at home or in nursing homes without being diagnosed. With 1,327 more cases registered in the 24-hour period ending Friday evening, Italy now tallies 217,185 confirmed coronavirus infections. Some 11,000 more people have recovered from the illness than are currently positive for the infection. Lombardy in the north continues to be the hardest-hit region, accounting for nearly one-half of the latest cases registered on Friday. Health and government authorities are concerned that partial easing earlier in the week of some lockdown measures, such as re-opening of public parks and gardens, could see an uptick in contagion if people ignore safety-distance ...

The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails. The files also show that after the AP reported Thursday that the guidance document had been buried, the Trump administration ordered key parts of it to be fast-tracked for approval. The trove of emails obtained by The Associated Press show the nation's top public health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spending weeks working on guidance to help the country deal with a public health emergency, only to see their work quashed by political appointees with little explanation. The document, titled Guidance for Implementing the Opening Up America Again Framework, was researched and written to help faith leaders, business owners, educators and state and local officials as they begin to reopen. It included detailed decision trees, or flow ..

The Assam government has decided to increase the excise duty on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) by 25 per cent, state Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said after a Cabinet meeting on Friday. This will generate an additional income of Rs 1,000 crore for the state to meet the unexpected financial burden and expenditure arising out of the COVID-19 crisis, he said. Many states, such as Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi have already hiked liquor prices to give boost to their fledging revenue income. The Cabinet also decided that the tea industry will start operation in full strength maintaining social distancing norms as against the 50 per cent work force deployed since April 13. At meeting the Cabinet also decided to give nod to the Assam Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020, and repeal the Assam Agricultural Produce Marketing Act 1972. It further decided that the government will release fund for salary of Assam ...

U.S. and Mexico have agreed to limit border crossings, restricting most nonessential traffic but allowing trade and workers to continue crossing amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Evan Vucci/Associated Press

Last month, the Bombay High Court passed an order to shift IPL matches scheduled for the month of May out of the state of Maharashtra citing an acute water shortage in some parts of the state for its decision. PRS Legislative Research, answers some basic questions about ground water and its depletion in our country.

If he shall not do so today, can Dr Manmohan Singh ever push reforms and infrastructure initiatives?

The recent judicial pronouncement criminalising homosexuality has created quite a furore, but in reality those with limited or no interaction with people of alternative sexual orientation have only a vague idea of their continuous struggle and challenges. Pushpa Achanta brings us two poignant narratives.

Can we be a 'rich' people without doing any of the things that 'rich' countries now do, without the foundations on which they built their progress? That's an important question - because if the answer is no, then our current path to prosperity is in vain, and won't forestall another few decades of poverty and all-round deprivation. The India Together editorial.

A new sop came into effect for net-foreign exchange earning businesses in designated export zones from February 10 -- a 15-year income tax holiday. But are the costs of the revenues foregone worth the claimed benefits of more investment and jobs? M Suchitra examines the reality and does not find a rosy picture.

Monies allocated for rehabilitation of persons affected by the Narmada dams have traveled a different path than to the people. A recent audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General has confirmed significant corruption in rehabilitation works in Madhya Pradesh and a culture of impunity amongst state officials, finds Himanshu Upadhyaya.

The intimacy and inclusiveness provided by community media needs to be embraced, and will be a valuable asset in serving the disabled, who are often at the margins of public attention, says Ashish Sen.

ई दिल्ली में एक इवेंट के दौरान न्यूज 18 ने फेसबुक के प्रोडक्ट मैनेजर आदित वैद्य से बात की

कोरोनावायरस महामारी (Coronavirus Pandemic) की वजह से नकदी संकट से जूझ रही केंद्र सरकार को पेट्रोल-डीजल (Petrol-Diesel) पर उत्पाद शुल्क (Excise Duty) में बढ़ोत्तरी करने से से चालू वित्त वर्ष में 1.6 लाख करोड़ रुपये का अतिरिक्त राजस्व मिल सकता है.

US deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 75,000 deaths on Thursday, after the White House shelved a step-by-step guide prepared by health officials to help states safely reopen. Deaths in the United States, the epicenter of the global pandemic, have averaged 2,000 a day since mid-April despite efforts to slow the outbreak.

A couple from Mumbai came up with a unique way of celebrating their marriage amid the lockdown.

These duty rate changes will come into effect from May 6.

The government hiked excise duty on petrol by Rs 10 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 13 a litre to mop up gains arising from international oil prices falling to a two-decade low.

Despite crude prices trading at a two decades low, the government had earlier this week hiked excise duty on petrol by Rs 10 a litre and on diesel by Rs 13 a litre to mop up nearly Rs 1.6 lakh crore in additional revenue this fiscal.

SAI has made electricity, water, housekeeping, hostel free for IOA and NSFs and the organisers will now have to make only food and beverages arrangement for an event.

Esha Gupta will be entering the web show domain with Goldie Behl's REJCTX 2. The Bollywood actress will be playing the role of a cop.

Karanvir Bohra's The Casino will unfold the mystery and conspiracy in high society. The actor will play a rich, humble boy, who is heir to his father's multi-billion-dollar casino.

After Four More Shots Please season 2 received a phenomenal response, makers have announced a new season.

The investigation brings to light the issue of unverified sellers cashing in on keywords and marketing products against the policies of e-commerce sites.

This re-telling of Mahabharata from the perspective of Shakuni delves into how the heir of Gandhara used the Padavas and the Kauravas as pawns in an intricate and clever power play that culminated in an epic battle of 18 days.

Weaving old folklores with modern-day adventures, Ghosh again tries to draw readers attention towards climate change.

The book, titled ‘Chandra Shekhar: The Last Icon of Ideological Politics’, has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and chronicles the political journey of former PM Chandra Shekhar.

In this deeply passionate, and angry memoir, titled 'Caste Matters', writer and academic activist Suraj Yengde peels the layers of the deep-rooted caste system in India to show you how this impenetrable social divide has for centuries crushed human lives and is very similar to other forms of oppression, such as race, class and gender.

Women Poet Saints of the Bhakti Movement broke free of the draconian Hindu code of life prescribed by Manu to find their religious and spiritual freedom.

Rajneeti: A Biography of Rajnath Singh written by Gautam Chintamani chronicles the fifty-year long political journey of Singh from a Swayamsevak in the RSS to the defence minister of India.

Lewis Hamilton's win in the Mexcian Grand Prix was his 10th win of the season, 83rd of his career, and was also a 100th for Mercedes as a constructor.

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His mother on several occasions demanded Akhil's release and also went to hunger strike in last December.

A senior Delhi government functionary rubbished the BJP'S claim saying all sanitation staff working in the fight against coronavirus epidemic are covered under the scheme.

ಕೆಲವೊಂದು ಸಂಗತಿ ಎಷ್ಟೊಂದು ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯ ಅನಿಸುತ್ತೆ ನೋಡಿ.. ಒಂದು ದೊಡ್ಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಸಣ್ಣದೊಂದು ಡೈಲಾಗ್ ಈ ಮಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯತೆ ತಂದುಕೊಡಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವೆ ಎನ್ನುವ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಮೂಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಒಂದೇ ಒಂದು ಪದದ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ ಒಬ್ಬ ಕಲಾವಿದನನ್ನು ಫೇಮಸ್ ಮಾಡಿಬಿಟ್ಟಿದೆ. 'ಜ್ಯೂಸ್ ಕುಡಿತಿಯಾ' ಇದು ಯಶ್ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಮಾಸ್ಟರ್ ಪೀಸ್' ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ದೃಶ್ಯವೊಂದರಲ್ಲಿ ಬರುವ ಸಣ್ಣ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ. ಈ ಸಣ್ಣ

बिग बॉस एक्स कंटेस्टेंट हिमांशी खुराना ने लॉकडाउन में खूब एन्जॉय कर रही हैं। वह क्वारंटाइन में खूब पेटिंग कर रही हैं, कूकिंग कर रही हैं। फिल्मीबीट से बातचीत में टी सीरीज के गाने 'ओ जानेवाला' को लेकर बाचतीत की। उन्होंने

रेस 3, नोटबुक और कबीर सिंह जैसी फिल्मों में कंपोजिंग और सिंगिंग से छा जाने वाले विशाल मिश्रा ने हाल ही में एक गाना रिलीज किया है जिसका टाइटल 'तकदा रवां' हैं। बता दें कि इस गाने ने रिलीज होते ही

मानव कौल ऐसे कलाकार हैं जो कि चंद मिनट की बातचीत में सामने वाले व्यक्ति के जेहन में खास जगह बना लेते हैं। काबिल लेखक और उम्दा कलाकार होने की झलक मानव की बातचीत में झलकती है। फिर चाहे मुलाकात कुछ

2019 में रिलीज 'गली बॅाय' ऑस्कर में पैठ बना चुकी है। रणवीर सिंह की इस फिल्म को बेस्ट इंटरनेशनल फीचर फिल्म की कैटगरी में ऑस्कर के लिए भेजा गया। इस खबर के सामने आने के एक दिन पहले हमारी मुलाकात 'गली बॅाय'

साकी साकी, शहर की लड़की, एन्नी सोनी और कबीर सिंह के तेरी राहें जैसे धमाकेदार गानों से इस समय चार्टबस्टर की लिस्ट पर छाई हुईं तुलसी कुमार ने धमाका किया हुआ है। गुलशन कुमार की बेटी होने के बाद भी उन्होने

पंजाबी सिंगर सुखी अपने गानों से पंजाब समेत पूरे देश को नचा चुके हैं और उन्होने बादशाह के साथ भी एक गाना करके धमाका कर दिया था। सुसाइड और जगुआर जैसे गानों से छा जाने वाले सुखी जो खुद को म्यूजिक

बिग बॅास 13 की फिनाले की रेस से बाहर होने वाली पहली सहस्य बनीं दलजीत कौर। घर से बाहर निकलते हुए सलमान खान ने भी उनकी तारीफ की और कहा कि पूरे गेम को उन्होंने शालीनता से खेला है। लेकिन कहीं

रियलिटी शो 'स्प्लिट्सविला' से चर्चा में आ चुकीं दिव्या अग्रवाल का नाम फिर से बिग बॅास से जुड़ने जा रहा  है। बिग बॅास 11 के दौरान प्रियांक शर्मा से रिलेशनशिप के कारण उनका नाम लाइमलाइट में रहा। इस बार वह बिग

हिंदी सिनेमा में 90 का दौर ऐसा था, जहां पर टीवी पर फिल्मों से अधिक प्राइवेट एल्बम के सांग और वीडियो पसंद किए गए। इसी दौरान सौफी चौधरी ने 'एक परदेसी मेरा दिल ले गया' के रीमिक्स वर्जन से दस्तक दी।

"नून रोटी खाएंगे, जिंदगी संग ही बिताएंगे... ठीक है।" इस लाइन को पढ़कर आपको कुछ तो याद आया ही होगा। जी हां इस भोजपूरी गाने को खेसारी लाल यादव ने गाया है जो कि काफी जल्दी बिग बॉस 13 के घर