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02 Apr 2020


Coronavirus: India's death toll crosses 70; 21 dead in Maharashtra

Even as India remains on lockdown, the number of cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surged past 2,000 on Thursday.

Coronavirus: 'Fatwa' issued saying hiding COVID-19 symptoms is a 'crime'

The Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal has issued a "fatwa" (decree) asking people to get tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and not hide their symptoms if they develop any.

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RGV claimed he had coronavirus, then said it's a joke

Ram Gopal Varma just cracked a joke about an ongoing global pandemic.

This is how an elderly couple in Kerala beat coronavirus

At a time when hope remains bleak due to a coronavirus outbreak, the story of an elderly couple making a full recovery in Kerala made headlines.

#CoronavirusCrisis: How you can help the underprivileged during ongoing crisis

The coronavirus pandemic has created a situation of concern and worry, wreaking havoc in India and the world.

OnePlus's new Bullets Wireless Z earbuds won't be truly wireless

Alongside the upcoming OnePlus 8 series, OnePlus was expected to introduce its first-ever pair of wireless earbuds called the Bullets Wireless Z. However, a new leak has revealed that they aren't of the "truly wireless" variety we were hoping for.

How Bruno Fernandes is improving Manchester United? Marcus Rashford opines

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has praised newcomer Bruno Fernandes.

Over 9 million in India watched Women's T20 WC final

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup finale between Australia and India was watched by a record 9.02 million fans in India.

TVS launches BS6-compliant Scooty Pep Plus at Rs. 51,500

TVS Motor Company has launched the BS6-compliant version of the Scooty Pep Plus in India.

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Government's tracking app tells if you were near COVID-19 patient

In a bid to protect people from contracting and spreading the novel coronavirus disease, the government of India has launched a dedicated tracker app called 'Aarogya Setu'.

DCW takes cognizance of 'inhuman conditions' at GB Road brothels

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of the state of brothels operating at GB Road in the national capital.

Amid Tablighi Jamaat row, AR Rahman speaks against religious congregations

After an Islamic religious event in Delhi emerged as a super-spreader of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, celebrated music composer and singer AR Rahman spoke against such congregations, in wake of the ongoing pandemic.

PM video calls CMs, promotes staggered relaxation after lockdown ends

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a video conference with Chief Ministers of all states, where the coronavirus pandemic and underway nationwide lockdown were discussed.

#CoronavirusOutbreak: Maruti Suzuki postpones the launch of S-Cross (petrol)

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Maruti Suzuki has postponed the launch of the petrol-powered S-Cross in India.

Former New Zealand batsman Daniel Flynn calls it a day

Former New Zealand cricketer Daniel Flynn has announced his retirement after a 16-year long career, aged 34.

Reasons why the Griezmann-Neymar swap deal could work for Barcelona

Spanish club Barcelona are hoping to strike a part-exchange deal for Neymar that would see Antoine Griezmann join Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

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Actor Nafisa Ali stuck in Goa, without ration and medicines

The ongoing nationwide lockdown has taken a major toll on normal life, impacting more than a billion Indians, amid the catastrophic coronavirus pandemic.

Pakistan court commutes US journalist Daniel Pearl murder-convict's death sentence

A Pakistan court on Thursday commuted the death sentence of a convict in the 2002 murder of United States journalist Daniel Pearl.

3-day-old tested positive for coronavirus, got infected from hospital bed

As coronavirus cases across India continued to surge, a shocking incident has come to fore from Mumbai. A three-day-old baby boy has tested positive for coronavirus along with his mother, reports said.

Now, Slack users can call those on Microsoft Teams

In the wake of the COVID-19 situation, work communication apps Slack and Microsoft Teams have become the focal point for many businesses.

OnePlus 8 Pro leak reveals "Ultramarine blue" and other variants

Just days after bringing us the color variants of the regular OnePlus 8, tipster Ronald Quandt has revealed all the shades we shall see on the Pro version.

Duckworth-Lewis method deviser Tony Lewis passes away

Tony Lewis, who was renowned for devising the Duckworth-Lewis rain rule for limited overs cricket, passed away at the age of 78 on Wednesday.

Vivo S6 5G, with 48MP quad camera, goes official

After several leaks and rumors, Chinese tech giant Vivo has officially launched the Vivo S6 5G in its home country.

Coronavirus: After JEE Mains, JEE Advanced also gets postponed

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Advanced 2020 has been postponed.

JNU student threatens to cough on guard and spread coronavirus

In a shocking incident, a JNU student threatened to cough on a guard and spread coronavirus after he was allegedly not allowed to leave the campus due to the nationwide lockdown, Times Now reported on Thursday.

Premier League flashback: Statistical analysis of the 1993-94 season

Manchester United dictated the proceedings in the inaugural Premier League season in 1992-93.

YouTube likely to launch TikTok competitor 'Shorts'

YouTube, the biggest video sharing platform in the world, is looking to take on the popular new kid on the block - TikTok.

Singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger dies from coronavirus

In yet another grave loss to the entertainment world, acclaimed musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger passed away on Wednesday in New York, after contracting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Leaked Note 20 case mold reveals S20 Ultra-like camera design

Samsung's Galaxy Note 20, the upcoming successor to the stylus-equipped Note 10, will feature an S20 Ultra-like camera design, according to a fresh leak.

Things to know about Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad

An event organized by an Islamic group, Tablighi Jamaat, in March is giving sleepless nights to authorities as it became a coronavirus hotspot in the country. Possibly infected with COVID-19, the attendees traveled miles setting off fears of community transmission.

ICC WC 2011: Players who stood out for India

Nine years ago on this day, the Indian cricket team scripted history by lifting its second World Cup in the history of the game.

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Amid lockdown, Apple's update kills FaceTime on some iPhones

As governments around the world continue to enforce lockdowns to fight COVID-19, more and more people are switching to video calling to stay in touch with their friends/family/colleagues.

MyWorldCupFinalByte: When India lifted the World Cup in 2011

"Dhoni finishes off in style... A magnificent strike into the crowd... India lift the World Cup after 28 years and it is an Indian captain who has been absolutely brilliant in the night of the final...!"

Tablighi Jamaat event put nearly 9,000 at coronavirus risk: Centre

The infamous event organized by Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamuddin, New Delhi, last month, has put nearly 9,000 at risk of the contagious coronavirus, the Union Home Ministry said on Wednesday.

Former Hazoori Ragi of Golden Temple dies, was coronavirus positive

In a sorrowful development, Giani Nirmal Singh, the former Hazroori Ragi of Golden Temple, passed away on Thursday morning, a day after testing positive for coronavirus.

Coronavirus lockdown: France to shift domestic violence victims to hotels

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, as lockdowns across several parts of the world forced people indoors, the incidents of domestic abuse have surged.

Amid lockdown, JioPhone users get validity extension, free calling minutes

Reliance Jio is pulling out all the stops to help its customers amid the ongoing 21-day lockdown imposed in India to contain the coronavirus.

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BMW to pilot Hydrogen fuel cell-based X5 SUV in 2022

BMW has revealed the details about its hydrogen fuel cell powertrain that will be piloted in a small series based on the existing X5 SUV, sometime in 2022.

Zoom sued for covertly sending user data to Facebook

Zoom, the video conferencing app that shot to fame after billions were put on lockdown due to the spread of COVID-19, has been sued for sharing user data without permission.

01 Apr 2020


Coronavirus: Dharavi man dies from COVID-19; death toll crosses 50

Over the past two days, the threat of the coronavirus pandemic has increased manifold.

After Xiaomi, Apple and Samsung increase smartphone prices in India

With the recently-announced 50% hike in GST rates on mobile phones coming into effect today, Apple and Samsung have followed in the footsteps of Xiaomi to increase the prices of their smartphones in India.

Israel's defense lab starts testing COVID-19 vaccine

After US and China, Israel is also inching closer to creating a vaccine for the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19.

Coronavirus: MHRD directs CBSE to promote Class I-VIII students

The Ministry of Human Resource Development on Wednesday directed the Central Board of Secondary Education to promote all students of Classes I-VIII to the next class due to the coronavirus outbreak.

'The Society' actor Olivia Nikkanen (21) tests positive for coronavirus

Actor Olivia Nikkanen, known for her roles on TV shows such as Supergirl and Netflix's The Society, says she has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.

Shreyas Gopal hopeful of representing India, irrespective of any format

Rajasthan Royals' all-rounder Shreyas Gopal opened up on his aspirations of donning the blue jersey.

Tennis: Wimbledon likely to be scrapped amid coronavirus outbreak

The Wimbledon 2020 event looks certain to be scrapped for the first time since World War II by tournament chiefs on Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks further havoc on the global sporting calendar.

Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO smartphones become costlier due to GST hike

Xiaomi has increased the prices of its smartphones in India, in a bid to cushion the impact of the raised tax on mobile phones.

#ThisDayThatYear: Sam Curran's hat-trick does the trick for KXIP

On April 1, England seamer Sam Curran staged an eccentric tunraround for Kings XI Punjab against Delhi Capitals, in the previous IPL edition.

'Hollow, unacceptable,' J&K politicians slam new domicile rule

The Centre has redefined the domicile laws in Jammu and Kashmir. Under the new regulations, a person who has resided in the Union Territory for over 15 years can be a domicile.

Premier League flashback: Statistical analysis of the 1992-93 season

England's top flight football was named as the FA Premier League in 1992-93.

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At it again! Urvashi Rautela copy-pastes writer's tweet on 'Parasite'

Beauty with brains Urvashi Rautela has done it again!

Chief of Markaz Nizamuddin, named in FIR, untraceable

Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, the chief of Markaz Nizamuddin, where Tablighi Jamaat hosted an event for several days last month is untraceable, reports said on Wednesday.

WhatsApp working to enable multi-device support, expiring messages

Despite the hiccups stemming from the outbreak of coronavirus, Facebook-owned WhatsApp is doing everything possible to serve its users around the globe.

India need to improve the domestic structure, feels Harmanpreet Kaur

Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes India are a few years behind Australia and England as far as the domestic cricket is concerned.

Family to get Rs. 1cr if coronavirus kills healthcare-workers: Kejriwal

If a healthcare worker dies while treating COVID-19 patients, the family will get Rs. 1 crore compensation, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday while adding that they were no less than soldiers defending the nation.

Possible destinations for Harry Kane after striker drops transfer hint

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been linked with a move away from the club.

Fitbit Charge 4, with built-in GPS, launched at Rs. 15,000

As a sequel to the Charge 3 fitness tracker, Fitbit has now launched the Charge 4 in India as well as other global markets.

Disney+ Hotstar launching on April 3, priced at Rs. 1,500/year

Disney++, the dedicated streaming service owned and operated by Disney, is set to be launched in India on April 3.

US body asks Trump to suspend H-1B program amid layoffs

A United States workers' body has approached President Donald Trump demanding the suspension of this year's H-1B and H-2B visa programs.

'Genda Phool' credit row: After backlash, Badshah gives clarification

After facing massive backlash over his new song Genda Phool, rapper Badshah has now issued a clarification.

Coronavirus: Amit Shah knew about Nizamuddin Markaz' hazard, didn't act

Late last month, when the leadership of Nizamuddin Markaz turned a deaf ear to the pleas of Delhi Police to vacate the area despite the health risk it posed, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval was sent to the spot at 2 am by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to get the job done, reports HT.

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Jos Buttler to auction CWC final jersey to raise funds

England batsman Jos Buttler announced that he will be putting the jersey he wore in the final of World Cup 2019 on auction.

Warne doesn't want Smith to captain Australia: Details here

Australian legend Shane Warne feels Steve Smith should focus on batting and not on anything else.

La Liga could restart in July with no fans: Broadcaster

The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the world with each passing day and Spain has faced the brunt with over 8,000 deaths.

Coronavirus beds full in Noida, special unit is awaited

This week, the government of India identified ten coronavirus hotspots where the transmission has been unusual, and Noida was among them.

#LeakPeek: Apple iPhone 9 would be launched on April 15

Apple's iPhone 9 (aka iPhone SE 2), which has seen a delay due to the global coronavirus pandemic, would finally be launched later this month.

Coronavirus: 'Star Wars' actor Andrew Jack passes away at 76

Star Wars actor and veteran dialect coach Andrew Jack has passed away in Britain due to the novel coronavirus, his agent Jill McCullough said on Wednesday.

ECB announces aid package for English cricket amid coronavirus outbreak

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a £61 million ($76 million) aid package for English cricket in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Indian start-up building low-cost ventilator to fight COVID-19 pandemic

The spread of COVID-19 in India has raised questions on the country's capacity to handle a major outbreak.

Ganguly supported me more than Dhoni and Kohli: Yuvraj Singh

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh opened up on his 19-year-old career, stating that Sourav Ganguly supported him more than MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

#LockdownRecommendations: Rajesh Khanna's never-dying classic 'Anand'

In its entirely, Anand is not too optimistic, not unreasonably so at least.

865 die of coronavirus in United States in 24 hours

In a span of 24 hours until Tuesday evening, the United States lost 865 lives to the deadly coronavirus, and the total tally crossed 4,000, John Hopkins University said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus hotspot: 2,361 evacuated from Nizamuddin Markaz, contact tracing on

2,361 people, who had been living in Nizamuddin Markaz, the place that has become the hotspot of deadly COVID-19 in India, have been evacuated, reports said on Wednesday.

#GamingBytes: Play these video games to learn to drive

Driving is a necessary skill that everyone should have in today's day and age.

Honda showcases retro-styled street bike concept 'CB-F'

Japanese automaker Honda has showcased the CB-F retro concept motorcycle.

Follow these tips to keep your lungs healthy

Lungs supply oxygen to the heart and other parts of the body.

#LeakPeek: Apple's next smartwatch could come with Touch ID support

Apple Watch Series 6, the tech giant's next wearable, is likely to be released this fall. It would come with a slew of new features including a built-in Touch ID sensor.

Badshah, Jacqueline's new track 'Genda Phool' accused of plagiarism

If you thought horrible lyrics and compulsive male gaze were the only problems with Badshah's new track, Genda Phool, know that the story doesn't end there.