world news An interface to detect Covid from CT scans, X-Rays By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:07:20 +0530 AI tech that study CT scans and X-Rays are being deployed as part of global efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, according to LPU researchers. The system may enable doctors and medical staff even in remotest villages of the country to get quick results on the COVID-19 status of a patient. Full Article
world news New road to reduce Mansarovar pilgrimage time By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:30:00 +0530 The new road is expected to help pilgrims visiting Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet as it is around 90 km from the Lipulekh pass. After inaugurating the road through video-conferencing, Singh said pilgrims going to Kailash Mansarovar will now be able to complete their journey in one week instead of up to three weeks. Full Article
world news For Rohingyas, Tamil Nadu offers succour amid lockdown By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:34:21 +0530 A cyclone shelter building at Kelambakkam, which was recently given a fresh coat of paint, is the current home of nearly 100 Rohingyas who belong to 18 families. The neighbourhood is on the way to Mamallapuram, about 25 km from Tiruvanmiyur in south Chennai. While some Rohingya men work as butchers, some are helpers in restaurants and others do odd jobs like delivering goods on their fish cart. Full Article
world news Coronavirus blow for other parties, it's AIADMK vs DMK By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:58:58 +0530 The Tamil Nadu voter may not be in the mood to test new talent, not when the state and the people are going through unprecedented and unanticipated crises, of which coronavirus is only the first. All of it boils down to an election between the ruling AIADMK and the Opposition DMK next year, with small-timers, had-been parties and promised parties left on the sidelines, says N Sathiya Moorthy. Full Article
world news Ex-NCP MP among BJP candidates for Maha Council polls By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:27:49 +0530 Senior state BJP leaders Eknath Khadse and Pankaja Munde don't find a place in the list, which instead has lesser-known faces like Gopichand Padalkar, Praveen Datke and Ajit Gopchhade. Full Article
world news No second leakage in Vizag: NDRF DG By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:35:46 +0530 Pradhan also asserted that the fumes that were seen coming out was a 'technical' issue and there was no need to panic. Full Article
world news ICMR to conduct study to check for community spread By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:37:53 +0530 Officials said the study would have started earlier as it was planned to be conducted with the rapid antibody test kits brought from China. Full Article
world news Aurangabad mishap: Survivors raised alarm, but in vain By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:41:38 +0530 Chilling details emerged about the tragedy involving a group of migrant workers who were on their way to native places in Madhya Pradesh on foot from Maharashtra and had taken a break to rest on rail tracks out of sheer fatigue. Full Article
world news Will lose if COVID-19 fight restricted to PMO: Rahul By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:25:30 +0530 Gandhi also called upon the government to immediately put money into the hands of the poor and provide a financial package to the industry to help revive the economy. Full Article
world news Finish Babri trial against Advani, Joshi by Aug 31: SC By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:50:39 +0530 The SC asked special judge to control the proceedings in accordance with law so that inordinate delay that is beyond the time-frame is no longer breached. Full Article
world news Mumbai civic chief shunted out amid rising Covid cases By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:15:50 +0530 Praveen Pardeshi was replaced by Iqbal Chahal in a major shake-up in the agency that is in charge of the city's COVID-19 response. Full Article
world news Class 10, 12 CBSE exams to be held from July 1-15 By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:29:20 +0530 While class 12 exams will be conducted across the country, the class 10 exams are only pending in North East Delhi where they were affected due to the law and order situation. Full Article
world news IAF's MiG-29 crashes in Punjab, pilot safe By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:46:47 +0530 An IAF spokesperson said the MiG-29 aircraft was on a training mission. "The aircraft had developed a technical snag and the pilot ejected safely as he was unable to control the aircraft," he said. Full Article
world news 'Numbers will continue to rise in Mumbai till May end' By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:09:01 +0530 'In Mumbai the mortality rate was reaching a percentage of almost 8 plus in about April.' 'But now over last one month, we have come down.' 'We have drastically controlled mortality.' 'We are now about 3.9.' Full Article
world news 'We should not think just about ourselves' By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:12:09 +0530 'Every morning, when I had to step out, my wife would cry.' 'I would tell her that if I don't do it, many people will suffer; many people would die.' Full Article
world news 16 migrants sleeping on tracks crushed by goods train By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:49:14 +0530 The migrant workers were walking along the rail tracks apparently to escape the attention of police. A video clip from the scene of the tragedy shows the bodies of migrant workers lying on the tracks and nearby with their meagre personal belongings scattered around. Full Article
world news Govt says 'learn to live with virus' as cases rise By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:08:05 +0530 If the precautions are not taken and guidelines are not followed properly, there can be chances of spike in cases, the government said. Full Article
world news Maha may ask for Central 'manpower': Uddhav By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:32:07 +0530 'This doesn't mean that Mumbai will be handed over to the army' Full Article
world news Vande Bharat Mission to be expanded to Russia, Spain By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:49:14 +0530 They said stranded Indians in central Asia as well as in various European countries will be brought back home in the second phase of evacuation beginning May 15. Full Article
world news DD, AIR broadcast weather reports on PoK By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:55:49 +0530 The state broadcasters have started the practice, but private news channels may follow suit, a ministry source said. Full Article
world news Over 500 COVID-19 cases in 5 paramilitary forces By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:19:01 +0530 The border guarding force has the maximum confirmed cases of the disease among the Central Armed Police Forces, also known as paramilitary forces. Full Article
world news 698 Indians stranded in Maldives sail back home By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:30:10 +0530 The INS Jalashwa, the Navy's amphibious warship, reached Male on Thursday to undertake the massive repatriation mission named 'Operation Samudra Setu' (Sea Bridge). Full Article
world news Special train takes bodies of Aurangabad victims home By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:34:38 +0530 "The mortal remains of the 16 migrant labourers, who died after they were run over by a freight train near Aurangabad yesterday, were sent to Madhya Pradesh on a special train -- carrying migrant labourers to the state -- on Friday night," said an official. Full Article
world news 'After migrants, COVID-19 crisis to hit middle class' By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:17:34 +0530 'The government will have to provide something for migrant workers or 'Farmers will still survive because they will eat what they produce.' 'What will the rest of the people do? What will happen to them?'omething else like that or else you will see some huge uprising or unrest.' Full Article
world news 95 Covid deaths, 3,320 cases in 24 hrs; toll 1,981 By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:35:32 +0530 A total 95 deaths deaths were reported since Friday morning, of which 37 in Maharashtra, 24 in Gujarat, nine in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, four each from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, three from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and two from Delhi and one each from Punjab and Haryana. Full Article
world news Uttam's Take: We mourn them all By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:48:34 +0530 Uttam Ghosh pays homage to these martrys for India. Full Article
world news Govt issues new discharge policy for Covid patients By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:12:23 +0530 Only patients developing severe illness or having compromised immunity will have to test negative through RT-PCR test before being discharged by a hospital, the Union health ministry said. Full Article
world news Vizag gas leak: 'Fear hangs over the city' By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:15:57 +0530 'All the animals -- buffaloes and dogs -- in the proximity of the factory are dead.' 'The situation is so serious that almost one lakh people from nearby localities have moved to safer places fearing the after-effects of the gas leak.' 'There is lot of panic.' Full Article
world news New Pak strategy: Bleed India with a thousand tweets By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:54:23 +0530 Indian agencies have been engaged in countering Pakistani cyber-attacks on social media platforms for a very long time. But just like the fight against the coronavirus, only through the active participation of ordinary citizens that this war on fake news can be won, suggets Colonel S Dinny (retd). Full Article
world news Bengal not allowing trains with migrants: Shah By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:18:40 +0530 Shah said not allowing trains to reach West Bengal is "injustice" to the migrant workers from the state. Full Article
world news Bihar's great ghar wapsi: Is the state prepared? By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:45:40 +0530 Official figures say 1.8 lakh workers have returned home to Bihar. Unofficially, however, that figure is said to have crossed 3 lakhs. Can Bihar cope? Full Article
world news How Tata Power will upgrade 37 IAF bases By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:10:37 +0530 This upgrade will allow air operations by military and civil aircraft even in poor visibility and adverse weather conditions. Full Article
world news Vapour leak caused mishap at Vizag plant: LG Polymers By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:20:23 +0530 Status quo at the plant was restored on Saturday morning, the company said in a statement. Full Article
world news Migrants clash with cops in Surat, over 100 detained By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:37:35 +0530 The migrants demanded that the district administration should arrange for their return to their hometowns in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and other states. Full Article
world news AIIMS chief rushes to Gujarat as COVID-19 cases rise By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:35:16 +0530 As of Friday, Gujarat's COVID-19 count stood at 7,403 cases, of which 5,260 were from Ahmedabad district alone, while of the 449 deaths in the state, 343 were from the city. Full Article
world news I am healthy, not suffering from any disease: Shah By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:55:37 +0530 Shah said rumours about his health conditions have been spread through social media. Full Article
world news New BMC chief visits Dharavi after taking charge By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:58:04 +0530 Till Friday, the number of COVID-19 patients in Dharavi reached 808 while the death toll was at 26 Full Article
world news 302 Shramik trains ferried 3.4 lakh migrants so far By www.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:10:58 +0530 Since the beginning of running the Shramik Special trains, Gujarat remained one of the top originating stations followed by Kerala. Full Article
world news 714 cops in Maharashtra tested positive for COVID-19 so far By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:42:00 GMT Not just this, nearly 194 incidents of assault on police personnel during the COVID-19 lockdown period have been reported so far, across various police stations in the state. Full Article India
world news Happy birthday Sai Pallavi: Naga Chaitanya unveils her adorable look from 'Love Story' By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:22:00 GMT Sai Pallavi's latest look from Naga Chaitanya's 'Love Story' is a deja vu of Shraddha Kapoor's 'Cham Cham' look from 'Baaghi' Full Article Entertainment
world news Shah Rukh Khan's team Trinbago Knight Riders to distribute 1000 food packets to needy amid COVID-19 lockdown By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:28:00 GMT In India, Shah Rukh had opened his office for treating COVID-19 patients. Full Article Entertainment Bollywood
world news Minority communities equally contributing towards fighting COVID-19 in India: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:53:00 GMT The minister further said that as many as 16 Haj Houses across the country have been given to state governments for quarantine and isolation facilities for COVID-19 affected people. Full Article India
world news Sunil Lahri would have loved to play Raavan if not Lakshman in 'Ramayan' By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:59:00 GMT While Sunil Lahri would have picked the role of Ramayan, Dipika Chikhalia, who played the role of Sita, would have been okay playing Lord Ram's step-mother Kaikeyi Full Article Entertainment Television
world news 'It's not going to go ahead': David Warner gives his verdict on T20 World Cup amid COVID-19 crisis By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:03:00 GMT The coronavirus outbreak has brought all sporting events to a halt as players are practising safe distancing. Full Article Sports Cricket
world news Bois Locker Room: Petition filed in Delhi HC seeking CBI probe into matter By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:20:00 GMT The Instagram group came to light after a girl from south Delhi was able to gain access to the group's chats and shared the screenshots. Full Article India
world news 'Keh Gayi Sorry' teaser: Shehnaaz Gill, Jassie Gill star in new music video; watch By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:23:00 GMT Sharing the teaser, Shehnaaz wrote on her official Instagram account, "Here's a small teaser of #KehGayiSorry Full song out on 12th May 2020 @jassie.gill." Full Article Entertainment Bollywood
world news Visakhapatnam: Angry villagers protest outside LG Polymers demanding immediate closure By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:53:00 GMT Stressing that their lives were ruined completely, the protestors even put two dead bodies in front of the building. Full Article India
world news 'Don't know when we are going to resume shoots': Sayantani Ghosh on facing financial difficulties amid COVID-19 crisis By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:58:00 GMT Sayantani also expressed doubts over the safety of crew members once shoots resume. Full Article Entertainment Television
world news Ayushmann Khurrana all set to release a dedication to 'Ma' on Mother's Day By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:26:00 GMT Ayushmann will be seen in Vicky Donor director Shoojit Sircar's next, Gulabo Sitabo, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan. Full Article Entertainment Bollywood
world news BCCI official reveals ONLY reason why Indian players will go for quarantine in Australia By www.dnaindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:31:00 GMT India is scheduled to take on Australia in four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is from October. Full Article Sports Cricket