In a new order passed by the Government of India, international flights ban has been extended till 31 December by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Only selected flights shall be allowed on case to case basis, the DGCA order read. The notification, titled ‘Travel and Visa restrictions […]
Six members of the Pakistan cricket team on a tour of New Zealand have tested positive for Covid-19, said the country’s cricket board on Thursday, throwing preparations for the five-match series into turmoil and causing a scare in a country that has largely eradicated the virus. According to an NZC release, four are new cases, […]
Chandigarh-based swimmer Chahat Arora returned to India last week after setting two records in Thailand. Stuck in Thailand since March due to the lockdown proved to be a blessing in disguise for her as she won the 50m and 100m breaststroke event in the Arena Thailand Swimming Championship on October 23. Chahat Arora trained there […]
Farmers from Punjab have successfully entered Haryana after breaking heavy barricading at border here today. Though the police tried its best to stop the protesters, but it failed in its attempt even after it used tear gas shells and water cannons to stop farmers. Security has also been tightened at the Delhi-Haryana border near Faridabad […]
On the 12th anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks, political leaders and people all over the country paid tributes to victims and security personnel who lost their lives. Social media saw an outpouring of gratitude and homage to the victims as people trended several hashtags related to the 26/11 terror attacks. Meanwhile, in Washington DC, Indian-Americans […]
In these stressful times of Covid, around 90% canteens and shops in the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) are closed as shopkeepers don’t have money to pay the rent. Meanwhile, at the canteen on the fourth floor of Nehru Hospital, goods are being sold at thrice the price as one has to […]
In view of the ‘Dilli Chalo’ farmer’s protest that is heading towards Delhi to join the demonstration on November 26 and 27, Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) has suspended the bus services in Haryana area. The public transport unit further stated that CTU operations in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh may also get affected. The CTU has […]
Composing a poem is a difficult task, especially if you don’t have the creative skills required for it. Now, Google’s ‘Verse by Verse’ — an artificial intelligence (AI) based tool will help users craft a verse in the style of America’s most renowned poets. Google says that Verse by Verse ‘is a creative helper, an […]
Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for Cyclone Nivar, which has intensified into a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ and is expected to intensify further. The cyclone is expected to hit the coast, likely near Puducherry, by midnight or early tomorrow, said the Met department. It could hit the coast between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu (which […]
Amid worries of a second wave of coronavirus infections, Punjab has imposed a 15-day night curfew in all its cities and towns starting December 1. Night curfew will remain in force from 10pm to 5am. All curbs would be reviewed on December 15. “Hotels, restaurants and marriage venues will shut down at 9.30 pm,” said […]