Saturday, February 29, 2020

High alert in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, Section 144 imposed as ‘precautionary measure’

Section 144 imposed in Shaheen Bagh area on Sunday, days after Delhi witnessed multiple incidents of violence. The Delhi Police made heavy deployment of security personnel in Shaheen Bagh, where several women have been leading a protest on the road against the new citizenship law for more than two months.

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5 frequently asked questions on Coronavirus answered

Coronavirus, one of the deadliest virus that has so far claimed close to 3,000 lives with over 86,000 confirmed cases, has become a challenge for the world as nations prepare to control the epidemic. Also known as COVID-19, the first case of Coronavirus was reported in Wuhan, China. It has now spread to 60 plus countries adding at least 500 new cases every day.

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Anand Mahindra's picture with 'real Iron Man' not the marvel character, see photo

Billionaire businessman, Anand Mahindra never fails in grabbing attention with each and every social media post. He makes sure that his followers never get bored with his posts. The chairman of Mahindra Group recently travelling to the Narmada in Gujarat and stopped at the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya. He took a picture with the statue of Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. 

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Northeast Delhi violence: Another body recovered from drain in Gokulpuri

Five days after the violent clash in northeast Delhi over the amended Citizenship law, another body was recovered from a drain in the Gokulpuri area of the national capital. Earlier, Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma's body was found in the same way after he was brutally stabbed multiple times during riots. 

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2nd Test: India 90/6 at the end of Day 2 after bowlers earn 7-run lead in Christchurch

India struggled to 90 for six in their second innings after dismissing New Zealand for 235 on day two of the second Test at the Hagley Oval here on Sunday. At stumps, Rishabh Pant (1) and Hanuma Vihari (5) were at the crease with India leading by 97 runs with four wickets in hand.

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2 cargo trains carrying coal collide in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, several people feared trapped

Several people feared trapped as two cargo trains collided in Madhya Pradesh on Monday morning. The goods trains were transporting coal. According to reports, the two trains of the National Thermal Power Corporation or NTPC collided at Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli.

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Kerala man who returned from Coronavirus-hit Malaysia dies in Ernakulam hospital

A 36-year-old man, who returned to Kerala's Cochin from Malaysia, where the cases of Coronavirus have been on rise, has died at a hospital, a day after he tested negative for the deadly coronavirus. The 36-year-old deceased man has been identified as Jainesh.

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Mumbai: Railway cop dies saving man on Bandra tracks hours after becoming father

In a tragic incident, a Railway Protection Force or RPF constable, who saved the life of a man at Bandra Railway station, died on Saturday after being hit a speeding train. He became the father of his second child just two days before the incident. 

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In a first, free chicken mela to dispel 'coronavirus' rumours

A full plate of chicken dishes for Rs 30 may sound unbelievable but it was a dream come true for chicken lovers in Gorakhpur. The Poultry Farm Association on Saturday organised this Chicken Mela to dispel rumours that the bird is a carrier of Coronavirus.

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'India a worthwhile trip but...': Trump

US President Trump has said his India visit was a worthwhile trip but he may never get excited about a crowd again after addressing a gathering of over a lakh people. Addressing a public rally in South Carolina, Trump praised his friend PM Modi just days after his first official trip to India calling the prime minister a 'great guy' who is loved by his countrymen.

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Class 6 student commits suicide by jumping from 5th floor in Hyderabad after argument over tablet

A class 6 student committed suicide by jumping off from the fifth storey of a residential building after an argument with her sibling over a mobile tablet in Hyderabad, according to police. A case has been registered. More to follow.

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Mumbai criminal escapes from police building as people shout, alert cops 'pakdo isko pakdo' | Watch

A Mumbai criminal escaped from cops custody after he said that he wanted to use the toilet at Shivajinagar police station. The criminal, who was in police records, was arrested after he was found in suspicious state while roaming around in the area.

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British PM Boris Johnson, girlfriend expecting baby; to tie knot soon

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Saturday that he and his girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, are engaged to be married and expecting a baby in the early summer. However, the date of the wedding is not yet announced but it is confirmed that the patter of tiny feet is coming to Downing Street.

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NASA selects SpaceX for 2022 'Psyche' asteroid mission

NASA has selected Elon Musk-run SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency's Psyche mission that would journey to a unique metal-rich asteroid, also named Psyche, which orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. The Psyche mission currently is targeted to launch in July 2022 on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the US space agency said in a statement late Friday.

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JNUSU defies registrar's warning, says offer for sheltering Delhi violence victims stands

Warned by the JNU registrar against providing shelter to the Delhi violence victims on the varsity campus, the JNUSU remained defiant on Saturday, saying humanity supersedes "administrative threats". The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) also said the varsity will always remain open for sheltering the "victims of state oppression".

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First Coronavirus death in US, Trump announces travel ban affecting Iran, Italy, South Korea

US President Donald Trump has announced additional travel restrictions affecting Iran, Italy, South Korea after first death due to the noval coronavirus has been reported in Washington. Trump announced restrictions on travel from Iran and advised fellow citizens not to travel to certain areas of South Korea and Italy.

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Boat capsizes in river at Chandauli's Mahuji village; 5 missing

In a tragic incident, a boat capsized on late Saturday night in the Ganga river in Mahuji village of Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh. At least five people went missing after the incident. Police along with the local administration launched rescue and search operations.  

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Amit Shah to adderss 2 rallies in Kolkata today | Live Updates

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Unnao case: Court defers verdict in murder of rape survivor's father

A Delhi court on Saturday deferred till March 4 the pronouncement of judgment in a case pertaining to the alleged custodial death of the father of a woman, who was raped by expelled BJP Legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district three years ago.

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Friday, February 28, 2020

Facebook Messenger is Getting Rid of Chatbots in Large Redesign Process

In the new design, Facebook is promoting a "People" section where you can see large squares dedicated to friends who have recently updated their Facebook Stories. One can also see the contact list organised to promote the most used contacts who are actively online.

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Maharashtra ACB chief Parambir Singh to succeed Sanjay Barve as Mumbai Police Commissioner

Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau Chief Parambir Singh will be the next Mumbai Police Commissioner as the Maharashtra government appointed him to succeed the incumbent Sanjay Barve. Barve who is retiring on Saturday. 

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2nd Test, Day 1: New Zealand come up with solid reply after Kyle Jamieson's five-for restricts India to 242

Indian batsmen showed intent but their reckless shot selection took them only as far as 242 on an eventful opening day of the second Test against New Zealand, here on Saturday.

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LinkedIn Follows Instagram, Snapchat; Begins Testing Stories Feature

LinkedIn Stories are geared more towards professional engagement than social conversation but bear striking resemblance to their Snapchat and Instagram counterparts.

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IBLA 2020: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Wins Global Indian Business Icon

The CNBC-TV18's 15th India Business Leader Awards’ (IBLA) night was held in Mumbai on Friday. The event honoured high-achievers, outstanding leaders and true visionaries of corporate India.

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Bharti Airtel pays additional Rs 8,004 cr towards adjusted gross revenue dues to DoT

Bharti Airtel pays an additional Rs 8,004 cr towards adjusted gross revenue dues to the Department of Telecom. Earlier on February 17, the company had deposited Rs 10,000 crore aggregating to a total payment of Rs 18,004 cr now complied with AGR judgment and directions of the Supreme Court. 

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Govt should have been careful in issuing Muralidhar's transfer order: Justice Balakrishnan

The government should have been a "little careful" while issuing the "midnight" order transferring Delhi High Court Judge S Muralidhar to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, former Chief Justice of India Justice K G Balakrishnan has said, amid a row over the timing of the transfer.

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Telangana ministers eat chicken in public to shut down Coronavirus rumours

In order to shut down all the rumours that eating chicken, eggs would cause you Coronavirus, Telangana ministers KT Rama Rao Etela Rajender, Talasani Srinivas Yadav ate chicken pieces on stage at a public event in Tank Bund area in Hyderabad on Friday. The ministers who were dressed in white clothes holding chicken leg pieces displayed themselves in public while eating them to dispel fears.

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Northeast Delhi violence: Kejriwal govt asks people to report hate-mongering messages on Social media

Days after the violence in North-East Delhi, the state government on Saturday issued an advisory stating that strict actions will be taken against those involved in hate-mongering on Social media.  

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Coronavirus: WHO recommends 10 basic preventive measures

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has outlined 10 basic personal prevention measures against COVID-19, including cleaning hands and surfaces regularly and avoiding travelling when having a fever or cough. "Your risk depends on where you live, your age and general health. WHO can provide general guidance. You should also follow your national guidance and consult local health professionals," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency on Friday.

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Northeast Delhi violence Live: 148 FIRs registered, 630 arrested as Delhi Police begins crackdown on rioters

Normalcy is slowly returning to the riot-hit Northeast Delhi after protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) turned violent killing at least 42 people so far while scores have been injured. The situation showed some signs of returning to normalcy and clouds of smoke cleared to reveal the extent of the damage from the worst riots in the city in over three decades.

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Noida man held for molesting wife's friend at his house

A Noida man has been held for allegedly molesting his wife's friend at his house in Bisrakh area on Wednesday. The accused, who is in his late 20s, stays in a residential society with his wife in Noida.

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Leap day 2020: Meaning, significance of February 29

The shortest month of the year, February gets the privilege of an 'extra day' called leap day in every fourth year. Today is again that extra day and which obviously makes this year a special year. February 29 is a date that only rarely graces our lives, but plays an enormously important role-- it keeps our annual calendar and the passing of the seasons aligned over very long timescales.

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Ruckus in GoAir flight at Ahmedabad airport after Pigeon enters plane before take off | Watch

In a bizarre incident, a pigeon entered a Go Air Flight G8 702 from Ahmedabad to Jaipur before it was going to take-off and created ruckus as passengers were left amazed as they were trying to catch the bird.

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IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: Tim Southee completes perfect 10 as Virat Kohli's misery continues

It was just another vintage plan laid down for Virat Kohli on the first afternoon of the second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch as Tim Southee reaped the rewards to inflict more misery on the Indian skipper. 

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PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Bundelkhand Expressway at Chitrakoot today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will lay the foundation stone of 296 km-long Bundelkhand Expressway at Gonda village in Bharatpur area of Chitrakoot. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel will also be present at the event. During PM's Uttar Pradesh visit, he will attend several programmes in Chitrakoot and Prayagraj.

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594 fresh coronavirus cases in South Korea, global death toll over 2000

Amid the escalating death tolls, South Korea on Saturday has 594 more cases Coronavirus, leading to 2931 total cases. The  viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 83,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.

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US to sign agreement with Taliban, says Donald Trump

The United States will sign an agreement with the Taliban as part of its efforts to bring lasting peace in war-torn Afghanistan, President Donald Trump announced on Friday.

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20 killed, dozens injured after train hits bus in Pakistan's Sindh

At least 20 people have died and several others injured after a speeding train rammed into a passenger bus at an unmanned railway crossing in Pakistan's Sindh. The incident took place near Rohri railway station on Friday night.

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2nd Test: Prithvi Shaw becomes second youngest Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to score a fifty in New Zealand

Indian opener Prithvi Shaw on Saturday became the youngest Indian to score a half-century in New Zealand. He recorded the feat on day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Prithvi scored an impressive 64-ball 54 to provide India with a promising start on the green-topped Hagley Oval after the early dismissal of Mayank Agarwal. 

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South Korea reports 594 more Coronavirus cases | Live

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Major fire at Paris railway station, people evacuated

A large fire broke out at a major Paris train station on Friday, with reports that firefighters were being prevented from extinguishing it, reports said.

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Woman delivers baby outside govt hospital in UP's Bahraich after doctors refuse to admit her

In another shameful incident of medical apathy, a woman on Thursday night delivered a baby outside a government hospital in UP's Bahraich. The woman gave birth to a child on the street outside the hospital after the hospital authorities, including the doctors, refused to admit her. 

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JKBOSE Class 11 date sheet 2020 released for Jammu Division. Check direct link

JKBOSE Class 11 date sheet 2020: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has released the JKBOSE Class 11 Jammu division datesheet. Students who will appear for the JKBOSE Higher Secondary Part 1 examinations for the Jammu division should note that the complete datesheet has been released on the official website. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education is slated to conduct the JKBOSE Higher Secondary Part 1 examinations for the Jammu division in its affiliated schools from March 20 to April 15, 2020.

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Facebook Cancels F8 Developer Conference Over Global Coronavirus Scare

This move comes just days after the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a coronavirus case in Northern California, home to many tech giants.

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Spotify's Design Refresh For The iPhone App is All About New Icons And Simplifying The UX

Spotify is the most popular global audio streaming subscription service with as many as 271 million users, of which 124 million are paid subscribers. In India, Spotify subscription prices start at Rs 13. The streaming service is about to complete one year in India.

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Big Bang Theory, Part 2? Scientists Have Discovered The Biggest Explosion in The Universe

The amount of energy required to create the cavity in Ophiuchus is about five times greater than the previous record holder, MS 0735+74, and hundreds and thousands of times greater than typical clusters, says the NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

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Northeast Delhi violence Live Updates: Police form two SITs to probe riots; death toll at 38

Violence in Northeast Delhi has so far claimed 38 lives, with many others being treated at the hospital. On Thursday, the Delhi Police issued an appeal and requested the people, including media persons, to come forward and give their statements and share video footage in connection with the violence in northeast Delhi. The police have also transferred the northeast Delhi riots probe to the crime branch and the cases will now be probed by two Special Investigation Teams (SITs). As many as 48 FIRs have been filed as of now. 

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Vistara takes delivery of its first B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

Vistara took the delivery of its first wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner plane on Friday, making it the first Indian airline to fly this aircraft. The plane, which has the registration number VT-TSD, will depart from the Boeing facility here at 2 pm (local time) on Friday and land in Delhi at 2 pm (local time) on Saturday, Vistara officials said here.

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30-year-old woman, brutally attacked in Delhi violence, gives birth to 'miracle baby'

A 30-year-old woman, who was assaulted, kicked in abdomen and survived a brutal attack by mob during riots in Delhi's northeast, gave birth to a baby boy. Hailing from Karawal Nagar, the victim feels that giving birth to a healthy baby was nothing less than a miracle despite being brutally attacked during the Delhi riots.

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Coronavirus toll hits 2,788 in China

The death toll due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China has increased to 2,788, health authorities said on Friday, while the number of confirmed cases has risen to 78,824. Chinese health authorities said it received reports of 327 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 44 deaths on Thursday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Xinhua reported.

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