• Saturday, May 18, 2024

Boris Johnson reluctant to use national lockdown again

UK prime minister Boris Johnson has said he will only impose another nationwide coronavirus lockdown as a last resort, comparing the tool to “a nuclear deterrent” in a Sunday newspaper interview. Johnson, who is hoping Britain can return to “normality” by Christmas despite fears of a second wave of cases…

Fast bowlers will have to be more careful on resumption:…

Former India pacer Irfan Pathan feels the fast bowlers will take at least four to six weeks to get back into rhythm when they return to action after the coronavirus hiatus. Most of the cricketers in India haven’t been able to practise since March due to the countrywide lockdown imposed…

Muslim clerics seek ban on release of film on Prophet…

Muslim clerics in India on Saturday (18) demanded a ban on the digital release of Iranian film Muhammad: The Messenger of God’, claiming its screening would be “an insult to Islam”. They said they will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the film is not released in India.…

Kitchen diaries of a culinary queen

MASTER CHEF DIPNA ANAND TALKS ABOUT HER COOKING PASSION, TOP TIPS AND HEALTHY EATING IN LOCKDOWN by MITA MISTRY A MASSIVELY popular pastime during the Covid-19 lockdown has been cooking and many experts like master chef Dipna Anand have helped guide those wanting to learn new recipes. Having been brought…

India’s richest man takes on Amazon, Walmart in e-commerce gamble

Backed by multi-billion-dollar investments from global tech giants, India’s richest man is ready to rumble with Amazon and Walmart for the country’s huge e-commerce market through his conglomerate Reliance. But it is far from certain that Mukesh Ambani’s latest gamble will pay off in a crowded market where many suppliers…

Seven Held for Selling Remdesivir Injections at Higher Cost for…

Seven persons have been arrested here for allegedly selling Remdesivir injections being used in treatment of COVID-19 at a higher price, a police official said on Sunday. The accused were selling a vial of the injection for Rs 30,000, much higher than the MRP of Rs 5,400, he said. Officials…

PM Modi Plans 2-hr Trip to Ayodhya on August 5…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Ayodhya on August 5 between 11am and 1:10pm during the laying of foundation stone (bhumi pujan) for the construction of the Ram Temple, according to the priests of Ayodhya. Priests in Ayodhya have prepared an elaborate plan for the ceremony with three-day Vedic…

India’s COVID-19 tally climbs to 10,77,618, recoveries stand at 6,77,422

India saw a record single- day jump of 38,902 COVID-19 cases pushing its tally to 10,77,618 on Sunday, while the total number of recoveries increased to 6,77,422, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll due to the disease rose to 26,816 with new 543 fatalities even as …

No need for CBI probe in Sushant death case: Deshmukh

There was no need for a CBI probe into the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput as the Mumbai police were capable of handling the matter, said Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Friday. The police were also examining the angle of “business rivalry” in the case, he…

Met Police suspends officer in ‘get off my neck’ arrest…

THE Metropolitan Police has suspended an officer after video emerged showing a man in north London being detained using techniques “not taught in police training”. Footage posted on social media showed the man being held on the ground shouting: “Get off me… I haven’t done anything … get off my…

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