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Filmmaker Vinod Kapri travels 1200 km with migrant labourers to document their journey

Noida-based filmmaker Vinod Kapri accompanied one such group on a 1200-km journey from Ghaziabad to their native place Saharsa, in Bihar




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Spl train with 1,140 guest workers leave for Bihar




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First train with 1,140 guest workers leaves for Bihar

The first special train, carrying as many as 1,140 guest workers stranded in the district, left for Bihar from the Coimbatore Railway Junction on Friday. It is expected to reach Saharsa district on Sunday.




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UP: Woman, who gave birth to child during lockdown, facilitated to reach home from Haryana's Yamunanagar




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Haryana: Ambala liquor factories to have flow chart metres

To keep an eye on alcohol production, flow chart metres will be installed in liquor factories of the district, Ambala district excise and taxation controller (DETC) N K Grewal said. He said this will help officials in headquarters and field officers monitor extra neutral alcohol (ENA) production.




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Haryana: Month after plan, PGIMS Rohtak yet to get coronavirus facility

Even after a month of unveiling plan to turn its trauma center of PGIMS Rohtak into exclusive Covid-19 hospital to provide testing and treatment under one roof, there has hardly been any move in the direction.




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Why virus may bring plastic back in favour




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Thailand's tourist drought leaves space for shy sea mammal

Drone video footage released by the department of national parks shows a 30-strong herd of dugongs on Wednesday off Libong island in Trang province. They were feeding on sea grass and occasionally surfaced to breathe.




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Covid-19: Global backlash builds against China over coronavirus

Australia has called for an inquiry into the origin of the coronavirus. Germany and Britain are hesitating anew about inviting in Chinese tech giant Huawei. President Trump has blamed China for the contagion and is seeking to punish it. Some govts want to sue Beijing. Across the globe, a backlash is building against China for its initial mishandling of the crisis.




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Coronavirus survivors want answers, and China is silencing them

Chinese authorities are clamping down as grieving relatives, along with activists, press the ruling Communist Party for an accounting of what went wrong in Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus killed thousands before spreading to the rest of China and the world. Lawyers have been warned not to file suit against the government.




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China reports 16 new coronavirus cases, total tally reaches 82,881




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Aggressive behaviour by China in South China Sea: US Defense Secretary




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China asks Pompeo to show 'enormous evidence' of coronavirus originating from Wuhan lab

China on Wednesday dared US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to show "enormous evidence" he claimed to have to prove Covid-19 originated from a lab in Wuhan. "Pompeo cannot present any evidence because he does not have any," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said. "This matter should be handled by scientists..instead of politicians," Hua said.




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China flaunts French connection to Wuhan lab; Ambivalent on WHO probe into origin of coronavirus




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China admits coronavirus exposed 'shortcomings' in healthcare system

The coronavirus outbreak exposed "shortcomings" in China's public healthcare system, a top health official admitted Saturday, saying that reforms are underway to improve the country's disease prevention and control mechanisms.




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Swapan Dasgupta: If we won’t save Sanskrit, why stop foreigners?




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SA Aiyar: State should foot bill for maternity, paternity leave




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320 migrant labourers leave for Rajasthan free of cost by 13 buses




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Kanpur: Women groups make masks, feed poor from savings




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Nashik: Medical cert not needed for travel pass

Migrant workers will no more be required to submit medical certificate while applying for police pass to travel to their home states, said city police commissioner Vishwas Nangare Patil on Friday.




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Experts suggest to follow precaution, coronavirus has different life span on different surfaces




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Matching donor saves former thalassaemia patient’s life




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Four more trains leave for Bihar and UP




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Immune system discovery paves way to lengthen organ transplant survival: Study




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Karnataka: Woman braves 15km trek in heat to report hubby’s threat

A 24-year-old woman, with her four-month-old son in arms, walked nearly 15km under the blazing sun in Bagalkot district on Thursday to seek police protection from her jail-returned husband, who threatened to kill them late Wednesday.




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Karnataka issues fresh guidelines for inter-state travel




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Fact Check: No, Govt Employees Have Not Been Asked to Work for 10 Hours for Six Days a Week

another report falsely claimed that the government was planning to cut allowances like LTA, leave encashment, medical, etc of central government employees.




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Dubai's Burj Khalifa to Light Up with Every Single Donation Made for Coronavirus Relief

For each 10-dirham ($2.7) donation, one of the building's 1.2 million LED lights will be illuminated -- each representing a meal.




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African Countries are Importing Bottles of Herbal Tonic Dubbed as 'Cure' to Coronavirus

The World Health Organization has remained firm on its stand that there are no proof of any definite cure yet.




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This Indian Student From Harvard Has Found How to Decontaminate N95 Masks With Microwave

This process could be particularly useful in India, where complex methods like VHP decontamination are unlikely to be very useful across many parts of India if N95s or other PPEs were to become scarce.




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Christ, the Redeemer, Wears a 'Mask' to Spread Awareness During Coronavirus Pandemic

Christ the Redeemer appeared to wear a mask that covered his mouth and nose.




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'Travel Bubble' between New Zealand and Australia Could be a Model for the Future

Politicians from Australia and New Zealand are discussing the possibility of opening up borders to each other, creating a travel corridor -- or "travel bubble" -- between the two nations.




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Uttar Pradesh Man Bit Off Wife's Nose After She Threatened to Leave over Domestic Feud

The victim has been admitted to the hospital and her condition is stable.




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Bengaluru Doctor Greeted With Hero's Welcome on Return After Treating Coronavirus Patients

Earlier, in a similar gesture, a doctor who had returned home after 20 days of non-stop service to the COVID-19 patients received a warm welcome from her neighbours.




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What China, US, India Did Not Tell You On Coronavirus: This Honest Government Ad is Going Viral

The video talks about the developed counties struggling to flatten the curve, bizarre statements by world leaders, lack of basics like facemasks and shifting the blame on the minorities for the spread of the virus.




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As Humans Stay Indoors, One-Month-Old African Lions Have 'First Crawl' in Hyderabad Zoo

The animal keepers and veterinary staff were alerted to monitor the animals, particularly tiger and primates for checking any symptoms of cold, nasal discharge or any symptoms of flu.




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'Stay Home to Win': Mumbai Police Use 'Ludo' Meme to Spread Awareness about Coronavirus

As usual, the Mumbai Police was appreciated for the creativity, calling it the “best meme page on Instagram”.




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No Social Distancing, More Domestic Abuse: Alcohol Shops May Save Economy but Put Many at Risk

The government needs to find more permanent solutions that not only ensure social distancing but also take into account the human cost that women must pay to help the economy get back on track.




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Delhi Government Imposing 70% 'Coronavirus Tax' on Liquor has Inspired 100% of the Memes

The decision which has been both criticized and lauded by experts on the revenue and whether this is the best way to handle the long queues outside shops, the news has also inspired memes.




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Stephenie Meyer is Back with Her Latest in 'Twilight' Series. Save the Date, Fans

The release of the book 'Midnight Sun' comes 15 years after she published her first book of the series.




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'Khichdi' is Airing Again and This is What the Cast Members Have Been Up to

The show returned to the small screen during the lockdown period like many other classics.




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We Have All Seen Many a 'Bois Locker Room' But Here's a Shocker: We Weren't Asking For It

'Bois locker room' may have shocked the Internet, but ask any woman, and they will tell you that it doesn't shock us.




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David Warner's TikTok Dance Video with Youngest Daughter Gets Internet Grooving

This is just one of the many videos that Warner has recently made on TikTok and shared on Instagram.




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Scientists Have Found Traces of Nitrogen Compounds in 4 Billion-year-old Martian Meteorite

The meteorite contains nitrogen-bearing organic material in carbonate minerals. This is the first-ever evidence of the presence of organic compounds on the red planet.




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A Family in Costa Rica is Self-Isolating from the Coronavirus Pandemic with 31 Children

Daily tasks for the kids include housework like sweeping and cooking, and helping the younger ones with homework.




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'Day Before Debut': Sourav Ganguly Shares Photo from Training Session in 1996

After calling curtains on his cricket career, Ganguly has donned many hats that has seen him not only do commentary, but also take over administration at the Cricket Association of Bengal and the latest being in the hot seat of the BCCI.




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1.5 Lakh Punjab School Kids Send Their Creative Coronavirus Videos to Govt, Break World Record

The maximum number of entries came from Ludhiana district with 16,084 students sending in their videos, followed by Amritsar, Sangrur and Patiala districts.




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'The Simpsons' Had 'Predicted' the 2020 Coronavirus Outbreak and Murder Hornets in 1993

An episode of the Simpsons from 1993 seems to have accurately predicted 2020!




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Dead Bat Carcasses Create Panic in Meerut, Veterinary Institute Rules Out Link to Coronavirus

The bats were found dead on two consecutive days near a pond in Mehroli village, situated on the outskirts of Meerut city.




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David Warner's Newest Video on the Internet Can Put Your TikTok Skills to Shame

Aussie cricketer David Warner's TikTok game is improving by the day.