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When will coronavirus infections peak? Analysis throws up varying predictions - india news

When will coronavirus infections peak? Analysis throws up varying predictions – india news

An analysis on when scientists in China and outside expect the Covid-19 outbreak to peak has thrown up predictions that vary quite a bit, with some optimistic scenarios showing infections have already peaked in China and others suggesting the spike may come in May.

On February 11, Zhong Nanshan, a Chinese physician leading a committee on the outbreak, said the novel coronavirus infection will…

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Italian FA looking at May return for Serie A - football

Italian FA looking at May return for Serie A – football

Italian football federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina expressed his hope Wednesday that Serie A would resume on May 2 with a possible finish in July at the latest.

All Italian sport has been suspended until April 3 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has killed more than 2,500 in the country and forced the postponement of Euro 2020.

“I don’t even want to think that we won’t…

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Travel: A paean to Panna - brunch feature

Travel: A paean to Panna – brunch feature

I wobble out of bed with some effort but am still not sure if I should grab the toothbrush or surrender myself back to slumber. No Bengali bhadralok wakes up at this odd hour unless Brazil is playing in the World Cup finals or he happens to be in love.

Outside the window, the night is as black as a cast iron skillet. The morning seems miles away and even the tree leaves are not rustling to…

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Sindhu self-quarantines, Gopichand shuts academy - other sports

Sindhu self-quarantines, Gopichand shuts academy �� other sports

PV Sindhu is currently in self-quarantine after returning from Birmingham where she featured in the All England Open that ended on Sunday, but there is concern about where she will train as the SAI-Gopichand academy in Hyderabad is currently locked down because of the coronavirus.

The Telangana state government has ordered the closure of all academies, summer camps, etc., till March 31, and…

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SSC Stenographer exam 2018 final vacancy position released - education

SSC Stenographer exam 2018 final vacancy position released – education

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Thursday released the final vacancies of Stenographer Grade C and D recruitment examination 2018 on its official website. Candidates can check the final vacancy positions online at ssc.nic.in.

As per the notification, the commission intends to fill a total of 473 vacancies for stenographer grade C and 991 stenographer grade D vacancies through the recruitment…

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‘Yes Bank moratorium to be lifted on March 18 at 6 pm’: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das - business news

‘Yes Bank moratorium to be lifted on March 18 at 6 pm’: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das – business news

Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday the moratorium on Yes Bank will be lifted on Wednesday at 6pm as he stressed there was swift and strong action by RBI and the government to shore up the private lender.

Das reiterated depositors’ money is absolutely safe and that there is no need for panic withdrawal.

“I would like to convey to the depositors of Yes Bank, through…

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Mountains always rejuvenate me: Divya Khosla Kumar - fitness

Mountains always rejuvenate me: Divya Khosla Kumar – fitness

Divya Khosla Kumar likes to describe herself as a director, producer, actor, fashionista and mother. After her Bollywood debut in Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo in 2004, she directed Yaariyan in 2014 and Sanam Re two years later. You’ll see her next in the film Satyameva Jayate 2, alongside John Abraham and Manoj Bajpayee.

Here’s a look at how the 34-year-old keeps fit enough to juggle it…

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Sanjay Gupta makes use of coronavirus lockdown, writes Shootout 3 The Gangwars of Bombay - bollywood

Sanjay Gupta makes use of coronavirus lockdown, writes Shootout 3 The Gangwars of Bombay – bollywood

Amid the coronavirus lockdown, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has come up with the best way to make use of the social distancing – he has begun writing the script for the third instalment of his gangster drama, Shootout 3 The Gangwars of Bombay. Shootout at Lokhandwala came out in 2007 and impressed one and all with Vivek Oberoi and featuring in the lead roles.

Sanjay took to Twitter to announce the…

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Don’t miss March 31 deadline for linking PAN-Aadhaar: I-T Dept - business news

Don’t miss March 31 deadline for linking PAN-Aadhaar: I-T Dept – business news

The Income Tax Department on Monday issued a public message saying it was “mandatory” to link PAN with Aadhaar and advised people not to “miss” the stipulated deadline of March 31.

The department had last month said Permanent Account Number (PAN) will become “inoperative” if it is not linked with Aadhaar by this date. “Don’t miss the deadline!” “It is mandatory to link your PAN and Aadhaar…

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Vijay and AR Murugadoss may reunite for Thalapathy 65: reports - regional movies

Vijay and AR Murugadoss may reunite for Thalapathy 65: reports – regional movies

Actor Vijay and filmmaker AR Murugadoss, who had previously worked together in Thuppakki, Kaththi and Sarkar, are most likely to reunite for the fourth time, as per reports that are buzzing on social media.

Over the last few months, names of several filmmakers have been associated with Thalapathy 65, which is the tentative title of Vijay’s next film. From Sudha Kongara to Magizh Thirumeni and…

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Endurance sports gives me a feeling of revitalisation: Milind Soman - fitness

Endurance sports gives me a feeling of revitalisation: Milind Soman – fitness

He goes by ‘Milind Running’ across all social media handles. The barefoot runner, who is still remembered by his steaming hot cameo in the popular ‘90s Made in India video by Alisha Chinai, is all about fitness. The 54-year-old actor and fitness promoter admits that a traditional gym workout is simply not his style. While having participated in every marathon Maximum City has to offer, Milind…

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The makeover of Pankaj Tripathi – brunch feature The last time I met Pankaj Tripathi, 43, I’d contacted him via his social media page, the interview was scheduled over a few phone calls, and I had to wait for a month because he was busy.

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‘Call off Tokyo Olympics’: Four time rowing champion Matthew Pinsent - other sports

‘Call off Tokyo Olympics’: Four time rowing champion Matthew Pinsent – other sports

Four-time Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinset has suggested that the Tokyo Olympics should be called off amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Pinsent also went on to call International Olympic Committee’s handling of the situation as “tone-deaf”. His remarks came as the IOC recently suggested that they are looking to proceed with the games and have suggested nothing related to the postponement…

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Sensex plummets over 2,100 pts; Nifty drops below 7,900 - business news

Sensex plummets over 2,100 pts; Nifty drops below 7,900 – business news

Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted over 2,100 points and the Nifty gave up the 7,900 level in opening session on Thursday as global gloom over the Covid-19 pandemic continued to hammer equities.

The rupee too depreciated 60 paise to 74.87 against US dollar in morning session.

After sinking over 2,152 points, the BSE barometer was trading 1812.19 points or 6.28 per cent lower at 27,057.32 at 0930…

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SC rejects 2012 Delhi gang rape convict Pawan Gupta’s plea claiming juvenility - india news

SC rejects 2012 Delhi gang rape convict Pawan Gupta’s plea claiming juvenility – india news

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the curative petition filed by Pawan Gupta, one of the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi Gang rape against a January 20 judgment of the top court which had dismissed his claim of juvenility.

A six-judge bench, headed by Justice NV Ramana, turned down Gupta’s plea as well as his request for oral hearing of the petition.

“The application for oral hearing is…

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Coronavirus: Delhi shuts schools for teaching, non-teaching staff - education

Coronavirus: Delhi shuts schools for teaching, non-teaching staff – education

Days after the schools in the national capital were closed for students amid the fear of the coronavirus spread, the Delhi government on Thursday closed all the schools for the teaching and non-teaching staffs as well.

In an order dated March 19, the Delhi Directorate of Education said in the view of the spread of Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and for taking precautionary measures, all the…

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“Don’t lose your identity after marriage or kids” – brunch feature It’s a repeat of history for actor Esha Deol Takhtani -- from being one of the two daughters of actor Hema Malini to being a mother of two daughters.