‘Will have many body bags if we don’t behave’: WHO chief on Trump’s criticism
The head of the World Health Organization gave a strident defence of his agency’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism and suggestions that Washington could review its funding for the agency. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for unity and a halt to “politicization” of the global health crisis, specifically […]
India’s fuel consumption shrank by 18% in March, biggest decline in over a decade
India’s fuel consumption in March shrank by 18 per cent, the biggest decline in more than a decade, as a nationwide lockdown halted economic activity and travel. India’s petroleum product consumption fell 17.79 per cent to 16.08 million tonnes in March as diesel, petrol and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) demand fell, according to official data […]
‘He scored two hundreds’ – Former Pakistan captain says bowlers shouldn’t mess with Virat Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli is known for his ability to hit big hundreds in most crucial moments. The right-hander also has garnered a reputation for being an aggressive customer on the field who never bows down in front of challenges. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, in a video, recalled two instances from Kohli’s career, to explain […]
Odisha Becomes First State To Extend Lockdown Till April 30
Schools and other educational institutions will remain closed till June 17, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced after a video conference with his ministers. “We have decided to extend the lockdown period till April 30 and a recommendation in this regard will be sent to the Centre,” he said in a video message. Patnaik said the […]
COVID-19: Kashmiri man dies in UK
Srinagar, April 9 (GNS): A retired government employee from Kashmir who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus has died in Kent in the UK. The retired employee of the Sales Tax Department, originally a resident of Solina and at present Jeelan Abad Peerbagh Srinagar had tested positive for the dreaded disease and lost […]
SC asks Centre, J&K to reply on plea for restoration of 4G services
The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday to respond to a plea seeking directions to them to restore 4G internet in the Union Territory in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai issued notices to […]
Coronavirus curve up, lockdown impact may take a while
There is good reason why the central government and several states are inclined to extend the current lockdown beyond April 14. Two weeks into the lockdown period, there is no indication yet that the largest quarantine exercise in the world is having the desired effect of slowing down the spread of the COVID-19 disease. Scientists using computer […]
SC to hear plea seeking 4G restoration
Srinagar: The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Wednesday seeking restoration of 4G internet in Jammu & Kashmir. The petition is listed before a three-judge bench comprising Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice Subash Reddy and Justice B.R.Gavai. The advocates will address the court through videoconferencing mode in terms of circular issued by the Court on […]
HCQ assurance kept, India seeks US help for cutting-edge Covid-19 test equipment
Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla on Wednesday requested the Trump administration for support to get access to cutting-edge Covid-19 testing equipment. Shringla made the request in a telephone conversation with his counterpart US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Biegun, people familiar with the development said. Shringla’s phone call is a follow-up to Prime Minister Narendra […]
Balbharti releases Class 12th Science, Commerce, Arts textbooks online amid lockdown
Class 12 students under the state board would no longer have to wait to get their textbooks under the revised curriculum as the state’s publishing bureau Balbharti has uploaded majority books in their PDF versions on its official website- http://ebalbharati.in Almost all textbooks for the Commerce and Science stream have been uploaded on the website […]