What China, US, India Did Not Tell You On Coronavirus: This Honest Government Ad is Going Viral
The video talks about the developed counties struggling to flatten the curve, bizarre statements by world leaders, lack of basics like facemasks and shifting the blame on the minorities for the spread of the virus.
Delhi Government Imposing 70% 'Coronavirus Tax' on Liquor has Inspired 100% of the Memes
The decision which has been both criticized and lauded by experts on the revenue and whether this is the best way to handle the long queues outside shops, the news has also inspired memes.
Anger in Middle East, Marriage in India: 'Red Dot Experiment' Shows How Meanings Vary Across Cultures
In South East Asia, the instant responses tended to marriage and love while the delayed responses included communism, China etc.
Dear Ram Gopal Varma, Women Drink and Domestic Violence is Real. They Are Not Connected
As an artist who often exploits voyeuristic themes and women's sexuality to sell his movies, RGV should know better that to boil down women's safety to a photo of eight women standing in line to buy their own booze.
23-Year-Old Student Experiments How Many Licks It Takes to Finish a Lollipop
In order to complete the experiment, the student spent around two hours in licking a strawberry Chupa Chups lollipop so as to just be left with a stick.
This Bizarre Studio Apartment in Australia Comes with a Toilet within Kitchen Space
The washroom, which comes with a toilet and shower, is within the kitchen, with just a glass partition between the two areas.
Women are Turning to VR to Prepare for Real Life Situations of Sexual Harassment
While Singapore is regarded as one of the world's safest cities with little violent crime, cases of molestation increased more than 15 percent to 1,632 between 2010 and 2019.
Boy's Locker Room 2.0: 'Open Secret' of a Google Drive Full of Women's Nudes in Kolkata College
A 'Bois locker room' row in the capital city finally broke the silence of women in Kolkata who claimed that their photographs were shared with their classmates.
Over Sized Clothing and a Fan Moment: Brian Lara Trolls Suresh Raina With Throwback Picture
Raina also went on to have a successful international career. He played an integral role in India's win at the 2011 World Cup.
WTO Members Eliminate Duties on Over 84% of Medical Products for 2020 under Various Agreements
India is a member of the WTO since 1995. There are a total of 164 members of this organisation, which deals with global trade-related issues.
Partial Relief for Vodafone Idea as SC Asks Income Tax Department to Refund Rs 733 Crore
Vodafone Idea, formerly known as Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd, had however sought Rs 4,759.07 crore in tax refund from for AYs - 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18.
Government Looking into Possibility of Building Smart Cities along Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Nitin Gadkari
The Rs 1 lakh crore flagship Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project is scheduled to be completed within three years and and expected to cut down the travel time between Delhi and Mumbai to just 12 hours.
Asian Stocks Set to Track US Gains as Virus Treatment Hopes Lift Confidence
A top US health official said Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir is likely to become the standard of care for Covid-19 after early results from a clinical trial showed it helped certain patients recover more quickly.
Infra Funding Requirement Pegged at Rs 111 Lakh Crore During 2020-25: Finance Ministry
The final report of the task force on NIP for 2019-2025 suggested steps like deepening bond markets, setting up of development financial institutions and land monetisation to meet the funding needs,
Infrastructure Development Critical for Achieving $5 Trillion Economy by 2025: Report
The report further said that the supply additions through infrastructure development boost short-term as well as the potential rate of GDP growth.
NIP Task Force Calls for Boosting Private Investment in Highways at Rs 20.33 Lakh Crore by 2025
The ministry constructed 10,855 km of national highways against the targeted 16,420 km in fiscal 2019, with an average daily construction rate of about 30 km.
EPFO Allows Firms to File PF Returns Without Simultaneous Payment of Dues
The PF returns have details about employees' and employers' contributions towards the social security scheme run by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
Days After Facebook Deal, Jio Platforms Gets Rs 5,655.75 Crore Investment from Silver Lake
The deal comes less than two weeks after Facebook spent $5.7 billion to buy a 9.99 percent stake in Jio. The Facebook-Jio deal was the social media network’s biggest since its $22 billion buyout of WhatsApp in 2014.
Saudi Arabia Says Investment Plans in India 'On Track' Even as Aramco's Net Profit Falls 21%
On being asked about the effect of the decline in Aramco’s profits on its plans to invest in India, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to India reiterated that investment plans were on track.
US Retailer J. Crew Files for Bankruptcy: Statement
The brand, whose clothes have been worn by former first lady Michelle Obama, said online sales operations, which account for more than half its revenues, will continue as normal.
Commerce Ministry Recommends Continuation of Anti-dumping Duty on Chinese Chemical
Imposition of anti-dumping duty is permissible under the World Trade Organization (WTO) regime. India and China are members of this Geneva-based organisation, which deals with global trade norms.
Parliament Has Competence to Make Laws Regarding Recovery of Loans for Cooperative Banks: SC
The SC said cooperative banks cannot carry on any activity without compliance of the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and any other legislation applicable to such banks relatable to 'Banking'.
India to Send Investment Pitches to More Than 1,000 American Companies to Relocate From China: Report
India is prioritizing medical equipment suppliers, food processing units, textiles, leather and auto part makers among more than 550 products covered in the discussions.
Yes Bank Creates Stressed Asset Management Vertical to Resolve NPA Accounts
Yes Bank's board had to be superseded by the RBI and the government earlier this year after alleged mismanagement under its founder CEO Rana Kapoor.
Government Should Now Let the Economy Function Post-lockdown: Kaushik Basu
The global market is fearing that India would slide into a 'controlled economy', which would be very damaging, Basu added.
Cognizant Q1 Net Falls 16.7% to $367 Million; Sees Challenging Demand Environment in 2020
Cognizant follows January-December as financial year. Its net profit was at USD 441 million in the March 2019 quarter.
CBDT Defers Requirement of Registration of Charitable, Religious Trusts by 4 Months Till October 1
Earlier, such registrations/approvals were granted without any specific expiry period unless specifically withdrawn by concerned tax authority.
Taylor Fritz, Addison Rae Win Glitchy Mario Tennis Charity Tournament
Taylor Fritz and Addison Rae beat Kei Nishikori and DJ Steve Aoki in the final of the Mario tennis charity tournament.
Online Blitz Chess Tournament Raises Rs 4 Lakh for Kerala CM Relief Fund
The Checkmate Covid-19 Blitz Open, organised to raise funds for Kerala's fight against Covid-19, was won by Grandmaster SL Narayanan.
Coronavirus Forces Cancellation of Japan Sumo Tournament
The next sumo 'basho' or tournament had been scheduled to begin on May 24, after organisers delayed the event by two weeks over the pandemic.
Stage Set for Online Nations Cup Chess Tournament; Viswanathan Anand to Lead 5th Seeded India
India will be represented by Viswanathan Anand, Vidit Gujrathi, P. Hari Krishna and Koneru Humpy at the online Nations Cup.
World Archery Puts All Its 13 Staff on 'Temporary Partial Unemployment'
World Archery executive board had suspended all its events till August 31, resulting in a huge losses to the federation.
Athletes Harassed in Spain While Practicing Amid Confinement
Athletes always must go out carrying the proper documentation showing that they are allowed to be out, otherwise they can be subjected to fines.
Tokyo Olympics Postponement Doesn't Bother Saurabh Chaudhary, Always Training to be at His Best: Amit Sheoran
Saurabh Chaudhary's coach Amit Sheoran said for his ward it doesn't matter if the Tokyo Olympics are held tomorrow, after a year or even after 10 years
French Open Organisers To Refund All Tickets After Coronavirus Forces Postponement
French Tennis Federation announced that all ticket holders for the French Open will be refunded.
How I Represent Women On Screen Is Important For Me, Says Bhumi Pednekar
Bhumi Pednekar says she wants people to realize how equality is yet to be achieved in society through cinema. The actress was glad to have landed representing roles for women in movies like Dum Laga Ke Haisha, and Saand Ki Aankh.
Sara Ali Khan's Pic with Brother Ibrahim is a Perfect Flashback Friday Moment
In the snap, one can see Sara Ali Khan dressed in an ethnic violet and indigo outfit while Ibrahim Ali Khan is donning a yellow kurta with white pyjamas.
Second gaur moving towards its natural habitat: Forest department officials
The second gaur, that had taken refuge in a puddle on the banks of Phalguni river near Kulur bridge last evening, moved from there in the early hours on Thursday.
Consider Dakshina Kannada, Udupi as contiguous unit for inter-district movement, urges Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry
OnePlus 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20: Can Xiaomi Trump OnePlus in Mid-Range Segment
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HCARD, a Robot Built by Indian Scientists, to Offer Contactless Treatment in Hospitals
Alongside the HCARD robot, CSIR's labs have been further contributing with contactless hospital waste management systems, sanitisation services and more.
Google Launches Coronavirus Task Force, Removes 2.7 Billion 'Bad Advertisements'
Google also blocked and removed coronavirus-related marketing pitches in recent months for policy violations including price-gouging and misleading claims.
5G Spectrum Price Suggested by Department of Telecom Too High: Finance Ministry Task Force
A finance ministry task force acknowledged stress in the telecom sector and said the SC judgement mandating companies to pay around Rs 1.35 lakh crore.
Silver Lake Investment in Reliance Jio Platforms: Everything To Know About The Investment Firm
Silver Lake was launched in 1999 with the focus on investment in technology companies. You may probably not know this, but it was in May 2011 that Silver Lake led Skype’s owners to conclude a deal that saw tech giant Microsoft buy the now-incredibly-popular video calling app for $8.5 billion.
Reliance Jio Platforms, With Facebook & Silver Lake Investments, is Leading India’s Digital Shift
The fact is, Jio has been able to make its mark so far by reaching out to pretty much every strata of the society, and not just those who would potentially return higher revenues per user. The Jio mobile data pricing is the biggest example, which has completely changed the way the telecom industry operates.
Reliance Jio Platforms And The Investment by Silver Lake: What This Means For You
Jio’s vision is to enable a Digital India for 1.3 billion people and businesses throughout India, especially small merchants, micro-businesses and farmers.
Is Facebook Free Basics Back? No, Improved Discover Starts by Killing Net Neutrality Arguments
But how is it different from the controversial Free Basics, which faced opposition particularly in India? The single biggest change is that it allows access to every website available.