Petrol and diesel prices were increased in metros on Friday, marking the thirteenth straight day of hike. As state-owned oil companies continued with the normal practice of daily reviews following a 12-week pause. With effect from 6 am on June 19, the price of petrol was increased by 56 paise per litre in Delhi. While diesel by 63 paise per litre, compared to the previous day. While the price of petrol was revised to Rs 78.37 per litre in the national capital. From Rs 77.81 per litre the previou...
Jun 19, 2020•1 min
India’s coal ministry will launch the auction process of 41 blocks for commercial mining on Thursday. With an aim to achieve self-sufficiency in meeting energy needs and boost industrial development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the launch event through video conferencing and outline his vision to achieve self-reliance in the mining sector. Coal and mines minister Pralhad Joshi will also be present during the launch event. The commercial mining of these coal blocks is expected to ge...
Jun 19, 2020•1 min
China said Wednesday it wanted to avoid further clashes with India. Along their border after the first deadly confrontation between the two nuclear powers in decades. The two countries have traded blame for Monday's high-altitude brawl that left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead. While China refusing to confirm so far whether there were any casualties on its side. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian insisted again Wednesday. That it was Indian troops who illegally crossed the border an...
Jun 18, 2020•56 sec
India received overwhelming support in its election to the UN Security Council and it will continue to provide leadership. A new orientation for a reformed multilateral system, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti said. India garnered 184 votes out of the 192 ballots cast in the General Assembly to win. The election for the non-permanent seat in the powerful UN Security Council. India's two-year term will begin on January 1, 2021. This is the eighth time that India ...
Jun 18, 2020•1 min
Netizens are currently slamming the nepotism gang for ganging up against the late actor and pushing him to the edge. Apparently, Sushant always felt like an outsider in the industry and losing multiple projects made the situation worse in his case. Sonam Kapoor's Instagram page right now, the commenting section is disabled. The comment section no longer open to everyone but is restricted to a few accounts. It means only the accounts that Sonam Kapoor wants to, can comment on her picture posts.
Jun 18, 2020•54 sec
The coronavirus pandemic in India witnessed a new peak. With the states registering 12,881 fresh cases in a single day — the highest so far. The total number of coronavirus patients in the country zoomed to 366,946. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi — three worst-affected states — continued to record high number coronavirus infection cases in the last 24 hours. Uttar Pradesh and Haryana recorded the biggest jump in coronavirus infection count on Tuesday. The death toll in the country jumped to 1...
Jun 18, 2020•1 min
Director Abhinav Kashyap of ‘Dabangg’ fame was all over the news recently after he shared a hard-hitting post on his social media handle in the wake of the sad demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. He also claimed in the post that Salman Khan and his family bullied him and sabotaged his career. Arbaaz Khan has now reacted to his allegations. Reacting to Abhinav Kashyap’s allegations, Arbaaz reportedly told a news portal. That they have already taken legal action even before this post.
Jun 17, 2020•54 sec
At least 20 Indian soldiers have died after a "violent face-off" with Chinese troops. Along the countries' de facto border in the Himalayas late Monday, the Indian army has said. The incident occurred during a "deescalation process" underway in the Galwan Valley in the disputed Aksai Chin-Ladakh area. Where a large troop build-up has reportedly been taking place for weeks. Now on both sides of the border, before senior military commanders began talks earlier this month. The Indian army had earli...
Jun 17, 2020•1 min
Tensions along the Line of Actual Control border between India and China have spiked. After an Indian army officer and two soldiers were killed in the Galwan area of Ladakh. The Indian army said in a statement on Tuesday. This is the first time in decades that a clash involving casualties has taken place on the 3,488 kilometre border between India and China.
Jun 17, 2020•48 sec
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a meeting with chief ministers on Tuesday and Wednesday. This likely to discuss crucial issues relating to the ailing economy and measures to revive it. Containing the spread of the virus and a roadmap for the country after 30 June when the lockdown ends. The meeting will take place amid forecast that fiscal 2021 will be painful. For the economy, businesses and India as a whole. When Narendra Modi meets the chief ministers, the issue of economic recovery, how to ...
Jun 16, 2020•1 min
Before his sad and sudden demise, Sushant Singh Rajput was majorly in the news for his rumoured relationship with Rhea Chakraborty. While they called each other “just friends”, their outings, dinner dates and social media PDAs spoke volumes about their love affair. According to the latest report in Mumbai Mirror, Sushant Singh Rajput and Rhea Chakraborty were prepping up for their first movie together. The couple was to feature in Rumy Jafry’s rom-com next. Spilling the beans on the same, the fi...
Jun 16, 2020•1 min
As per latest reports, Sushant's cousin brother's wife, Sudha Devi has passed away at his native, Purnia in Bihar. The report further stated that she couldn't bear the loss of the actor. She took her last breath when Sushant's funeral was being conducted in Mumbai. The report also stated that she had stopped eating after she got to know about Sushant's suicide. Sushant Singh Rajput's demise has left a permanent void in the film industry. Bollywood has lost a talented actor at a very young age. A...
Jun 16, 2020•1 min
Royal Enfield maker Eicher Motors Ltd reported weak performance for the March quarter (Q4). But said business is seeing a good recovery. The stock gained 1.3 percent in Monday morning trade. Revenue and operating earnings fell in the range of 12-37 percent. Operating profit margins dropped 7.8 percentage points to 19.6 percent, a record low. Royal Enfield’s manufacturing and retail operations were suspended between 23 March and 5 May complying with covid-19 restrictions.
Jun 15, 2020•58 sec
Two diplomatic officials of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan went missing. Under mysterious circumstances early on Monday, sources said. Their whereabouts have been untraceable, the sources said. Adding that India has taken up the matter with Pakistani counterparts to ensure safety of the officials. "A vehicle with two Central Industrial Security Force drivers had gone out for duty, did not reach the destination. Since then they are missing," sources said. This comes just days after India'...
Jun 15, 2020•1 min
European countries ease some border controls on Monday after coronavirus lockdowns. But Spain's continued closure, a patchwork of restrictions elsewhere and new ways of working. Mean pre-pandemic levels of travel are a long way off. The Schengen area of 22 European countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland operates control-free crossings. But they have been mostly closed for three months to all but goods traffic and critical workers.
Jun 15, 2020•52 sec
Fresh coronavirus cases in India touched another peak today. The states added over 11,000 new infections for the third straight day. The total number of coronavirus cases in India increased to 332,424. Maharashtra continued to record over 3,000 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. Tamil Nadu and Delhi also saw an explosion of new cases on Sunday. At least 307 deaths from the COVID-19 infection were reported in the last 24 hours. The deadly novel virus killed 9,520 people in the country.
Jun 15, 2020•1 min
Indian Railways' Central and Western Railway zone in a late-night statement has said that Railway Ministry has decided. To start select suburban services over mainline and harbour lines of Mumbai from today. Mumbai's local train service, which is also the lifeline of the city. Will however operate for people and employees associated with essential services. Railways has also laid out a detailed set of guidelines that the people who will travel in the local trains of Mumbai need to follow.
Jun 15, 2020•54 sec
Indian Railways' Central and Western Railway zone in a late-night statement has said that Railway Ministry has decided. To start select suburban services over mainline and harbour lines of Mumbai from today. Mumbai's local train service, which is also the lifeline of the city. Will however operate for people and employees associated with essential services. Railways has also laid out a detailed set of guidelines that the people who will travel in the local trains of Mumbai need to follow.
Jun 15, 2020•54 sec
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, known for films, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kai Po Che and Kedarnath, was found dead at his Mumbai residence on Sunday. Rajput, who hails from Bihar, started his career with popular television daily soap, Pavitra Rishta. He was 34. Sushant Singh Rajput was reportedly found hanging at his residence. He was last seen on the big screen in director Nitesh Tiwari’s Chhichhore in September 2019, while Karan Johar’s Drive streamed on Netflix.
Jun 14, 2020•55 sec
The coronavirus pandemic in India crossed another grim milestone of 3-lakh cases. The states witnessed a record jump in daily coronavirus count in the last 24 hours. For the first time, over 11,000 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection in a day across the country. India's coronavirus tally surged to 308,993. Maharashtra became the first state to record over 1 lakh coronavirus cases. The western state accounted for a third of India's coronavirus infection count. India took 10...
Jun 13, 2020•1 min
Delhi-based chartered accountancy firm SARC & Associates has been hired. To audit the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund. As per information given by the fund’s administrators. The independent auditor has been appointed for three years. The audit will be conducted at the end of a financial year. As per details given in the set of frequently asked questions on the PM CARES Fund. The appointment is significant because critics have questioned ...
Jun 13, 2020•1 min
Disha Patani celebrates her 28th birthday today. Wishing Patani on her birthday. Her close friend and rumoured boyfriend Tiger Shroff took to Instagram to share a throwback video. In the video we see Disha in a cafe, dancing to the tunes of Hip-Hop music. Tiger captioned the video as, “3 waffles and 3 pancakes later …happy birthday rockstar️,” to which Disha replied, “thank you superstar.”
Jun 13, 2020•54 sec
The number and cost of consumables used in the treatment of coronavirus infection has been increasing. This along with other factors has led to a rise in overall cost of coronavirus treatment. "Normal treatment cost of Rs 50,000 to 1 lakh has now surged to Rs 1-2 lakh for coronavirus infection treatment and to Rs 6-7 lakh or more. In which co-morbidities are involved or treated in expensive hospitals," said Chandan D S Dang, Executive Director, Securenow.in, a Delhi-based insurance broker.
Jun 12, 2020•56 sec
Sony has finally showed us what the new PlayStation 5 will look like. Years of waiting for die hard PlayStation fans has culminated into one reveal event. That not only showed the gaming console but also 26 new games that will be coming to the PS5 in the near future. PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. The company unveiled two new variants of the gaming console. One with the Blu-ray disc drive, which has been the conventional form of loading games. Since the earlier versions and a D...
Jun 12, 2020•59 sec
Social Justice Minister of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, Dhananjay Munde has tested positive for Coronavirus Infection on Thursday. His reports arrived on Thursday night. As per local media reports, Dhananjay Munde does not have symptoms of the disease. Five of his employees, including his two personal helpers, his two drivers and his cook have also reportedly tested positive. However, all of them , including Munde are said to be asymptomatic.
Jun 12, 2020•53 sec
Social Justice Minister of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, Dhananjay Munde has tested positive for Coronavirus Infection on Thursday. His reports arrived on Thursday night. As per local media reports, Dhananjay Munde does not have symptoms of the disease. Five of his employees, including his two personal helpers, his two drivers and his cook have also reportedly tested positive. However, all of them , including Munde are said to be asymptomatic. Meta Description: Social Justice ...
Jun 12, 2020•53 sec
As the coronavirus cases in the country continued to surge, India overtook the United Kingdom to become the fourth worst-hit nation by coronavirus pandemic. Fresh coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours zoomed to over 10,000 for the first time since the outbreak. India's coronavirus infection count surged to 297,535, according to the ministry of health and family welfare. India also witnessed a record surge in the death toll from coronavirus infection. The deadly virus claimed 399 lives ...
Jun 12, 2020•1 min
Mumbai's largest private laboratory has been barred from conducting coronavirus tests for the next four weeks. Which is likely to slow down testing capacity of the city, which is currently the country's biggest hotspot. The ban order came from the city civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), after alleged delays in producing reports. Delays in report lead to difficulties in contact tracing. It can lead to delays treatment and in some cases, death, the BMC said in its order.
Jun 12, 2020•55 sec
Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan starrer Coolie No 1 was all set to hit the screens on May 1, 2020, on International Labour Day. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the film release has been pushed indefinitely. Now, as slight unlocking has been taking place, everyone is urged to wear a mask while stepping out of the house and be safe to the fullest. Similar to that, Varun also updated the poster of Coolie No 1. Yes, a while back, Varun Dhawan took to his Instagram page and shared a ne...
Jun 11, 2020•1 min
As many people continue to work from home despite the unlocking of businesses, co-working firms. Which are staring at uncertainty that lies ahead, and keeping costs under check. Putting brakes on expansion and seeking rent waivers or deferment from landlords. WeWork India, the Indian affiliate of New York-based WeWork Global, is taking stock. Trying to reduce costs, as it scans through its portfolio of buildings and rental expenses. Co-working operators, in most cases, have also given waivers an...
Jun 11, 2020•1 min
