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Robot to deliver items to Covid patients

The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Aurangabad, received an indigeneously-prepared robot from a local industry for the convenience of medical staff in management of Covid-19. The device helps in delivering items to Covid-19 patients at their bedside.




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Fed up of wait for passes, migrants ride to Agra

Desperate times call for desperate measures goes the adage. Ten migrant workers in the city just did that.




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Govt sets kharif target at 96 lakh MT foodgrain




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55,000 returned to state in 10 days




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Interview for Vimsar dir’s post held over Skype




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Gajapati seals border with Ganjam after rise in cases




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Mini chariot on standby at Koraput’s Sabar Srikhetra




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Lockdown pathshala takes children beyond textbooks




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BMC opens transit homes at city’s entry points




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Mother's Day: Birthing a baby in times of corona

Lopamudra, 35, was on cloud nine and counting the days to get the first glimpse of her child. It was a precious moment for her as she is having her first child after 12 years of marriage. But she had never expected that outbreak of coronavirus will cast a shadow over her joy and happiness of becoming a mother.




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Here’s how singer Antara Chakrabarty is spending her lockdown days

Odia singer Antara Chakrabarty is spending her lockdown days by doing things for which she earlier didn’t get time due to her busy work schedule.




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WODC chairman Subash Chauhan passes away

Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) chairman, Subash Chauhan died of cancer at a private hospital here on Sunday.




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Covid-19: Odisha reports third death, positive cases rise to 352

Fifty-eight more tested positive for Covid-19 and another person died in Odisha, the health department updated on its Covid-19 dashboard on Sunday. With this, the total number of positive cases in Odisha mounted to 352 while the number of deaths rose to 3.




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5 moms share their exhausting yet thrilling journey

5 moms share their exhausting yet thrilling journey





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"The older I grow, the more I miss you": Mother's Day wishes from grown-up children

"The older I grow, the more I miss you": Mother's Day wishes from grown-up children





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Mumbai lockdown news: Today's updates from your city




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Bengaluru lockdown news: Today's updates from your city




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Coronavirus: Tamil Nadu relaxes lockdown measures further




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Birthday Special! Sai Pallavi is the epitome of elegance and grace in sarees. PHOTOS




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China conducts first successful coronavirus vaccine test on monkeys




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Happy Mother's Day 2020: Top 50 Wishes, Messages, Quotes and Images that will make your Mom feel special




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New antiviral drug combo shows promise against Covid-19: Study




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Senior UK medic confident "R" contagion number below 1 across country

Britain's deputy chief medical officer said on Saturday he was confident the coronavirus "R" number, a measure of the rate of contagion, was below 1 across the United Kingdom.




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‘Can’t afford to go back, & can’t afford to stay in UK’




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What is a Taser gun?

A Taser is an electroshock weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.




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What is a hot water spring?

A hot water spring, also known as a thermal spring, is a natural discharge of hot water from the earth.




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What is baggravation?




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What is a banana kick?

In football, a banana kick causes the ball to curve or bend in flight. When hit, the ball curves away from the kicker and then bends back in.




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What is the Merlin award?

The Merlin award is the highest award given, internationally, in the field of magic and illusion. The award is presented by the International Magician Society.




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What is an omnibus bill?




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What is the Kuppuswamy scale?




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Why are taxis yellow in colour?




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What is the history of Pamplona's San Fermin festival?

The festival has its origins in the combination of two different medieval events. Commercial secular fairs were held at the beginning of the summer.




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Who is a flower child?

A hippie, especially one advocating universal peace and love as antidotes to social or political ills, is called a flower child.




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What is a gross spread?

Gross spread refers to the difference between the underwriting price received by a stocks-issuing company, and the real price at which the stock is placed on the market.




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Why is karate a Japanese martial art in spite of its Indian origin?

Many Asian martial arts trace their origins to the fifth century and the supposed arrival of an Indian Buddhist monk, Bodhidarma, at the Shoalin temple in southern China.




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Why do pirates wear a black patch over one eye?

There exists no evidence to support the popular view that pirates wore a black patch over one eye.




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What is singlism?

Singlism is a term used to describe discrimination against employees who are single.




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What is the Paleo festival?

Simply known as Paleo, the Paleo Festival de Nyon started out small in 1976. It was known as the Nyon Folk Festival then.




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What is syndicalism?

Syndicalism is a form of trade unionism and has its origins in France. It aims at the abolition of the capitalist owners and the appropriation - by the workers - of all the methods used in an industry, and the products resulting therefrom.




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What is FOSS?

A non-profit, open source initiative, FOSS stands for Free and Open Source Software. It is an alternative model of software development, one the non-profit sector is beginning to embrace.




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What is the helicopter shot?

The helicopter shot is an unorthodox cricket shot, reportedly invented by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.




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What is a gene gun?

A gene gun or a biolistic particle delivery system, originally designed for plant transformation, is a device used to inject cells with genetic information.




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What is the SoHo effect?

The SoHo effect is a term used to describe artist-led gentrification. Homes occupied by artists turn an area into a safe residential neighbourhood for affluent people to move into.




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Covid-19 lockdown: Migrant workers, family walk back from Ahmedabad to their native place in UP's Lalitpur

Covid-19 lockdown: Migrant workers, family walk back from Ahmedabad to their native place in UP's Lalitpur





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Desi jugad: How to pluck mangoes without letting them fall

Desi jugad: How to pluck mangoes without letting them fall





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Google celebrates Mother's Day with a Doodle

Google celebrates Mother's Day with a Doodle





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Forces have to get rid of their dependence on foreign weapon systems: General Bipin Rawat

Forces have to get rid of their dependence on foreign weapon systems: General Bipin Rawat





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Vande Bharat Mission: Indians in US ready to be rescued

Vande Bharat Mission: Indians in US ready to be rescued





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After slamming door on Air India crews, Noida Authority takes back order

After slamming door on Air India crews, Noida Authority takes back order