b Dhanush's Next Not Based On Kodiyankulam Caste Riots, Says Mari Selvaraj By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 05:12:28 +0530 Controversy erupted since it was speculated that Karnan is about the 1995 Kodiyankulam Maniyachi communal clash. Full Article
b Sanjay Dutt and Yash Starrer KGF Chapter 2 to Release on October 23 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:14:28 +0530 The poster of the film was shared by the actors and makers on social media, which announced that the movie will hit the screens on October 23, 2020. Full Article
b 'First Time I Wore Something Revealing After Marriage, I was Trolled Terribly,' Says Samantha Akkineni By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:25:01 +0530 South actress Samantha Akkineni says she had to be mindful of what she wore after her wedding because she was scared of the repercussions and the trolling. Full Article
b Kamal Haasan Moves Madras HC Alleging Harassment by Chennai Police Over Indian 2 Accident By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 03:10:21 +0530 Kamal Haasan was summoned by the Chennai police on March 3 in connection with the accident at the shooting spot of Indian 2, which killed 3 people and injured 9. Full Article
b Karan Johar to Remake Telugu Film Bheeshma in Hindi with Ranbir Kapoor? By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:40:28 +0530 Bheeshma released this month and received a good response. Reports suggest the Telugu rom-com might be remade in Hindi and Karan Johar might buy its rights. Full Article
b Chiranjeevi Joins Twitter and Instagram on Ugadi, Tweets About 21 Days Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:15:27 +0530 South star Chiranjeevi has joined Instagram and Twitter on the day of Ugadi in order to stay in touch with his fans directly. Full Article
b Rang De Poster Released on Nithiin's Birthday Eve, Actor Postpones Wedding Due to COVID-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:14:14 +0530 Actor Nithiin shared the motion poster of his upcoming film Rang De, and also asked his fans not to celebrate his birthday due to the lockdown. Full Article
b Gautham Vasudev Menon Confirms Being in Talks with Kamal Hassan for Vettaiyaadu Villayadu By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:32:57 +0530 In an interview, Gautham Menon not only confirmed this news but also revealed that he has been a fanboy of Kamal Hassan. Full Article
b Anupama Parameswaran's Facebook Account Hacked, She Lashes Out at Trolls for Morphed Images By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:09:34 +0530 Posting the morphed images on Facebook, Premam actress Anupama Parameswaran slammed trolls for committing the cybercrime. Full Article
b Chiranjeevi Concerned About Loss of Telugu Film Industry Due to Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:21:15 +0530 Chiranjeevi mentioned that while the cost of the losses caused because of the novel coronavirus can’t be estimated right now, the amount would run into hundreds of crores. Full Article
b 'Heartfelt Gratitude, Immense Respect, Endless Love' for Sanitation Workers, Says Mahesh Babu By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:38:43 +0530 Mahesh Babu took to Instagram to express 'heartfelt gratitude, immense respect, endless love' for sanitation workers who are working during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
b Chiranjeevi Thanks Amitabh Bachchan for Donating Rs 1.8 crore to Telugu Cinema Workers By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:24:16 +0530 Amitabh Bachchan has donated 12000 Corona Relief Coupons of Rs 1500 for the workers, Chiranjeevi tweeted. Full Article
b Nayanthara Gets Rid of her 'Prabhu' Tattoo, Changes it to 'Positivity' By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:49:34 +0530 South actress Nayanthara, who dated Prabhudeva for four years, has modified the tattoo dedicated to him on her arm. Full Article
b Yuva Rajkumar Appears Intriguing in the First Look Poster of Debut Film By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 07:25:55 +0530 Yuva’s first glimpse has already become the talk of the town. In the poster, Yuva gives mysterious vibes with his grim face and brooding eyes. Full Article
b Vijay Deverakonda's Fight Against Fake News Supported by Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:32:39 +0530 Vijay Deverakonda's video against fake news has been supported by many South actors, including Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. Full Article
b No Big Movies for Direct OTT Release, Tamil Producers and Theatre Owners to Work on Guidelines After Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:39:35 +0530 Tamil theatre owners and producers have come to a truce, with the latter agreeing not to give big budget movies like Vijay's Master or Suriya's Soorarai Pottru for direct OTT release Full Article
b Kalyan-Dombivli mayor dons her old nursing uniform to motivate Corona warriors By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:20:28 IST Full Article
b Kalyan, Ulhasnagar to keep out locals working in Mumbai; Thane plans hostels By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 05:42:15 IST The Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar civic corporations have decided that they will deny entry to local residents who are employed in essential services in Mumbai in their respective cities from May 8. The civic bodies have said these people could unknowingly be carrying the coronavirus and could infect others. Full Article
b KDMC stays decision to keep out locals working in Mumbai By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:24:03 IST A day after Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) and Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation decided to deny entry to local residents employed in essential services in Mumbai and residing in Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar limits from May 8, both corporations issued fresh order on Wednesday staying their order passed on Tuesday. Full Article
b Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out in Bhiwandi chemical godown By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:37:19 IST Full Article
b Coronavirus: Virus takes life of diabetic, 496 cases in Thane By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:11:21 IST Full Article
b Thane & Kalyan roll back plans to keep away locals working in Mumbai By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:22:39 IST Full Article
b Thane: Man takes help of Pakistani to blackmail ex-girlfriend, held By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:17:02 IST A 29-year-old man with the help of a Pakistani friend blackmailed his ex-girlfriend and demanded Rs 1 lakh in exchange of their intimate photos and videos, the accused was arrested by the Thane anti extortion cell. Full Article
b Sacred Heart School, Kalyan protects its students from online abuse by using state of art virtual private network By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:56:29 IST Full Article
b Over 44,000 factories to restart in Maharashtra but where are the workers? By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:34:46 IST The state government’s decision to ease the lockdown restrictions for industries has received a huge response with 44,474 manufacturing units self-certifying online to resume operations. However, there is a hitch. Of the total requirement of 9.6 lakh workers, only 5.3 lakh workers have reported to work so far. This, even as the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy pegged unemployment rate for Maharashtra in April at 20.9%. Full Article
b Thane: 27 news cases reported in Kalyan-Dombivli in 24 hours By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:20:51 IST Kalyan-Dombivli area in last 24 hours witnessed 27 new cases, which includes 21 people who work outside city limits and are working in essential services. The total number of cases have reached 280 in the twin city including three deaths. Full Article
b Dutch Restaurant Trials Glass Booths for Dining Amid Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:06:30 +0530 Organisers call the project 'Serres Séparées' (Separate Greenhouses) because they say it sounds better in French. Full Article
b Pandemic Woes: Unemployment Rate in April May Be At Its Highest Level Since Great Depression in US By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:41:04 +0530 “As I watch the numbers, it’s like OK, are we going to make it back by the end of May?" Egert asked. "Is it going to be the first of June? Is it going to be mid-June?” Full Article
b Google Brings Back 2017 'Hip Hop' Doodle That Will Make You Groove Today By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:45:22 +0530 Thursday’s doodle is part of Google’s 'Stay and Play at Home with Popular Past Google Doodles' series. Full Article
b Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to Travel to India, Pakistan and Qatar, US State Department Says By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:46:21 +0530 Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghanistan, will meet Indian officials to discuss the country's role in sustainable peace in Afghanistan and the region. Full Article
b Bill Introduced in US Congress to Stop Predatory Acquisitions by China During Covid-19 Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:17:32 +0530 The bill proposes to increase the scope of cases the CFIUS reviews and sends to the president prior to a financial transaction. Full Article
b Trump Admin Urges US Court Not to Block Work Permits to Spouses of H1B Visa-holders By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:19:06 +0530 An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the immediate family members of the H-1B visa-holders, most of whom are Indian IT professionals. Full Article
b Pakistan Goes Ahead with CPEC Amid Mounting Debts, Further Economic Fallout Due to Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:51:33 +0530 India has objected to the CPEC — a planned network of roads, railways and energy projects linking China's Xinjiang province with Pakistan's Gwadar Port — as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Full Article
b Air India Opens Bookings for Foreigners, Visa Holders on Outbound Repatriation Flights By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:10:24 +0530 For flights between India and Singapore, the charge is Rs 18,000-20,000 per passenger, and it is Rs 50,000 per person for India-UK flights. Full Article
b Covid-19 Transmission Risk Via Sewage 'Must Not be Neglected', Scientists Say By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:30:04 +0530 Scientists said the structural makeup of SARS-CoV-2 suggests that it will behave differently in aqueous environments, compared to other viruses typically found in the intestine. Full Article
b 'Stop Shifting Blame' - China Slams USA after Donald Trump Coronavirus 'Attack' Claim By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:15:46 +0530 Tension between USA and China has reached fever pitch in recent days as they have exchanged barbed comments on each other's handling of the coronavvirus. Full Article
b Israeli Parliament Passes Bills for Formation of Benjamin Netanyahu-Benny Gantz Unity Govt By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:02:50 +0530 The Knesset or Parliament voted by 71 votes to 37 to back the power-sharing deal between Netanyahu's Likud and his main rival former military chief Benny Gantz's Blue and White parties. Full Article
b Bank of England Sees Worst Slump in 300 Years amid Coronavirus Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:15:29 +0530 The BoE kept its benchmark interest rate at an all-time low of 0.1% and left its target for bond-buying, most of it British government debt, at 645 billion pounds. Full Article
b UK PM Boris Johnson Formally Divorces Indian-origin Wife Marina Wheeler By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:10:36 +0530 The former couple married in 1993 and had four children – Lara Lettice, 26, Milo Arthur, 24, Cassia Peaches, 22, and Theodore Apollo, 20 – before announcing their split in 2018. Full Article
b Israel and Italy Claim Breakthroughs in Fight against Covid-19 with Their Vaccines. An Explainer By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:38:56 +0530 While Israel's defence ministry announced a breakthrough in the development of an antibody, Rome-based biotech firm Takis said vaccine tests had shown positive effects. Full Article
b Bangladesh Lifts Curbs on Mosque Prayers as Lockdown Eases By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:53:12 +0530 The mosques and devotees have been asked to comply with a set of safety protocols to hold prayer congregations, the Religious Affairs Ministry said. Full Article
b US Scientists Scramble to Study Life-threatening Syndrome in Kids Linked to Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:08:08 +0530 This emerging syndrome, which may occur days to weeks after a COVID-19 illness, reflects the surprising ways that this entirely new coronavirus infects and sickens its human hosts. Full Article
b Sweden Reports over 3,000 Coronavirus Deaths But Insists Situation Manageable By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:25:16 +0530 Officials defended their strategy of not imposing strict stay-at-home measures, saying Sweden's healthcare system still had spare capacity. Full Article
b Iran Says Coronavirus Outbreak 'Relatively Stable' Despite Uptick By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:28:51 +0530 The Islamic republic has battled to contain the Middle East's deadliest outbreak of the COVID-19 illness since reporting its first cases in mid-February. Full Article
b Thousands of Migrants Stranded Worldwide by Pandemic: United Nations By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:38:09 +0530 Migrant camps were "very prone" to spreading the disease, IOM Director General Antonio Vitorino told reporters in an online briefing. Full Article
b More Than Three Million New People in US Filed Jobless Claims Last Week By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:49:46 +0530 The data bring the total claims filed since mid-March when the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to close their doors to stop the virus's spread, to 33.5 million. Full Article
b Saudi Arabia Forms Police Unit to Enforce Coronavirus Curbs on Social Gatherings: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:49:51 +0530 The kingdom had previously said such gatherings were prohibited and said on Thursday that those breaching the rules would be punished by law. Full Article
b Boris Johnson Warns of 'Maximum Caution' as UK Considers Easing Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:55:22 +0530 Johnson will address the nation on Sunday evening, his spokesman said, but warned against reports of a major easing in social distancing rules. Full Article
b For Indian Students Stranded in UK during Covid-19 Lockdown, The Door Back Home Opens, But at a Price By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:02:50 +0530 The cost of a return ticket to India as well as the mandatory 14-day quarantine period has left many Indian students in the UK to rethink their decision. Full Article
b New York Became 'Grand Central Station' for Covid-19 and Carried Infections Across the US: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:30:31 +0530 Overall, infections spreading from New York account for 60 to 65 per cent of the sequenced viruses across the country. Full Article