10 May 2020

Former PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS: Details here

In a recent development, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been admitted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), after he complained of chest pain. He is under observation at cardio-thoracic ward of the hospital.

#NewsBytesExplainer: ICC rules that should be scrapped

Cricket has been a beautiful game of fine proportions ever since its inception.

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#WeeklyRecap: New MacBook, Surface notebooks, Unacademy breach, and more

This week, some notable developments were made in the world of technology, particularly in the consumer tech category.

Mother's Day 2020: Riddhima Kapoor pens emotional note for Neetu

On Mother's Day, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni took the opportunity to shower love on her mother, Neetu Kapoor.

Shafiqullah Shafaq banned from cricket for six years

Afghanistan wicket-keeper Shafiqullah Shafaq has been banned from all forms of cricket after accepting four charges of breaching the Afghanistan Cricket Board's anti-corruption code.

Archer labels Rahul as toughest T20 batsman he's bowled to

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has picked India's KL Rahul as the best T20 batsman he has ever bowled to.

'Tere Bina': Salman Khan teases new song with Jacqueline Fernandez

Salman Khan is keeping pretty busy during the ongoing lockdown.

IPL 2020: UAE offer to host the tournament

The Emirates Cricket Board has offered to host the 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) in UAE.

5 greatest players who never won the Premier League title

Since Premier League's inception in 1992-93, clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal have dominated the show.

Why is Musk threatening to shift Tesla's headquarters from California

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, has threatened to shift his company's headquarters out of California.

WHO denies reports that it delayed COVID-19 alert for China

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday denied a report that it delayed a global warning on the coronavirus outbreak on the request of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

COVID-19 survivor Zoa Morani felt 'super cool' after donating blood

Bollywood actor Zoa Morani, who recovered from the coronavirus last month, has now donated her blood for COVID-19 plasma therapy.

Ian Chappell's take on changing ball-tampering and lbw laws

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell believes both ball-tampering and lbw laws need to be reconstructed.

India rejects Nepal's objections over link road to Kailash Mansarovar

The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that an 80-km-long road connecting Dharchula in Uttarakhand to the Lipulekh pass is "completely within its territory."

Eric Schmidt, Google's former CEO, has reportedly resigned: Details here

Eric Schmidt, one of the most famous faces at Google, has reportedly resigned from the company.

Transfer analysis: Players linked with a move to Juventus

All sport activities including football is facing uncertainty amid the coronavirus outbreak.

T20s: Raina, Pathan urge BCCI to make this pivotal change

Suresh Raina and former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that BCCI should allow those Indian players to compete in foreign T20 leagues who are not in contention for the national team.

ICMR, Bharat Biotech teaming up to develop Indian COVID-19 vaccine

In a major development, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is teaming up with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to develop the first "Make-in-India" vaccine for COVID-19 or the novel coronavirus disease.

Infant mortality rate highest in MP, lowest in Nagaland

Madhya Pradesh has the highest rate of infant mortality, recording 48 deaths per 1,000 live births, government data released on Friday showed. Meanwhile, Nagaland recorded the best infant mortality rate (IMR) across India.

#ThisDayThatYear: Balaji becomes the first bowler to clinch IPL hat-trick

On this day, former Indian bowler Laxmipathy Balaji scripted history in the inaugural edition of Indian Premier League.

Monotony, injuries, technical issues: The many challenges of making 'Ramayan'

Ramanand Sagar's three-decade-old mythological epic Ramayan recently returned on TV, and it was a smash hit.

UFC 249: Justin Gaethje seals interim lightweight title

Justin Gaethje became the UFC's interim lightweight champion on Saturday in the main event of UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

After Vizag gas leak, government issues guidelines for restarting industries

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday issued guidelines for the reopening of industries after the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

Facebook Messenger Rooms will soon work via WhatsApp Web

A few weeks ago, Facebook launched Messenger Rooms - its own "free" Zoom competitor.

I have been keen on improving mental state: Virat Kohli

Indian skipper Virat Kohli revealed that he has always focused on mental health, regardless of the pandemic.

Ahead of Bundesliga restart, Dynamo Dresden's entire squad quarantined

Bundesliga 2 club Dynamo Dresden have put their entire squad and coaching staff into two-week isolation after two players tested positive for coronavirus.

Anushka Sharma's top five looks you should check out

Anushka Sharma rules millions of hearts.

These mid-range motorcycles will arrive in India later this year

At the start of 2020, several automakers were looking to launch their BS6-ready motorcycles in India. However, the plans got postponed due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 migrants killed, 11 injured, as truck overturns in MP

In a tragic incident, five migrant workers were killed as the truck carrying them overturned in Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh.

#FinancialBytes: GST Refund Process - How to claim your refund?

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India was meant to make businesses hassle-free and more compliant. But, the mammoth of unclear guidelines have made it rather difficult for them.

Coronavirus: 2,099 dead in India; Maharashtra tally crosses 20,000

India reported over 62,000 cases of COVID-19 till Saturday while the death toll rose to 2,099, data compiled from official state and union territory government statistics showed.

Soon, Lenovo will launch its first-ever gaming phone

Lenovo is working to launch its first-ever gaming smartphone, the Lenovo Legion, in the coming weeks.

Samsung releases One UI 2.0 update for Galaxy A20s

Samsung has started rolling-out the latest Android 10-based One UI 2.0 update for its budget-friendly Galaxy A20s smartphone.

These are India's most fuel-efficient BS6 diesel cars

Following the implementation of the more stringent BS6 emission norms in India, some of the less environment-friendly diesel cars have been phased out.

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2020 Honda City to get a DOHC 1.5-liter petrol engine

Honda will launch the 2020 City sedan in India with a new 1.5-liter naturally-aspirated petrol engine once the nationwide lockdown is lifted.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Reasons why Australia could win maiden T20 WC title

With the return of marquee players, Australia finally look like a complete side.

CBSE designates 3,000 schools as evaluation centers for Class-X/XII exams

The evaluation process for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X and XII board examinations will start from Sunday, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh 'Nishank' Pokhriyal has announced.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to go on sale soon

Xiaomi's hotly-awaited Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will finally go on sale for the first time in India from May 12 through Mi.com.

Kerala: Two Indians flown from UAE test positive for COVID-19

Two Indians repatriated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala, said CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday.

SBI reduces FD rates; check revised rates here

India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has slashed interest rates for fixed deposits (FDs) up to three years' tenor by 20 basis points (bps). The new rates will come into effect from May 12.

Ligue 1: Mbappe believes Ben Yedder also deserves Golden Boot

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe was adjudged French league's top goal-scorer award for his exploits in the 2019-20 season.

BS6 Vespa Elegante 149's specifications revealed, to be launched soon

Piaggio India has revealed the details of the upcoming BS6-compliant Vespa Elegante 149.

Coronavirus outbreak: UFC to go ahead as planned

The controversial mixed martial arts card scheduled In Florida will go ahead as planned even after one of the undercard fighters tested positive for coronavirus.

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Here's the statistical comparison

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the numbers in football for the last 15 years.

Flipkart teases the release of iPhone SE (2020) in India

Flipkart has teased the release of Apple's iPhone SE (2020) on its platform, suggesting that the handset is set to go on sale in India sometime soon.

Kawasaki starts accepting bookings for its BS6 line-up in India

Kawasaki dealers have started accepting bookings for the BS6-compliant Z650, Ninja 650, Z900 and Ninja 1000 motorcycles in India.

Samsung Galaxy A51 gets Android 10-based One UI 2.1 update

Samsung has started rolling-out Android 10-based One UI 2.1 update for its mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A51.

BS6 Hyundai GRAND i10 NIOS turbo-petrol delivers 20.3km/liter

Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has pegged the fuel efficiency of the 2020 Hyundai Grand I10 NIOS turbo-petrol model at 20.3km/liter.

Gujarat: Four arrested for spreading rumors about Amit Shah's health

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday issued a clarification on rumors circulating about his health.

Sarfaraz Ahmed set to be demoted in central contracts list

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to demote former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed in the central contracts list.

Transfer analysis: Players linked with a move to Inter Milan

All sport activities including football is facing uncertainty amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Forget free tickets, migrants allegedly charged more for special trains

Even after the Centre clarified that migrant workers will not be charged for special trains facilitating inter-state transport, workers in Uttar Pradesh had a different story to tell.

Five records that Virat Kohli could break this season

Virat Kohli has scaled new heights for Team India across formats over the years.

Five best wingers in Premier League history

Since the Premier League's inception in 1992-93, there have been a host of wingers who made a massive impression in England's top-flight division.

Vivo G1 5G, with Exynos 980 and quad cameras, launched

Chinese tech giant Vivo has announced a G1 5G mid-range smartphone in its home country. It comes as an enterprise edition of its earlier-launched S6 5G. The handset offers a dual-domain system that allows users to maintain work and personal profiles on a single device, separately.

Exporters flee country after cheating 6 banks; SBI files complaint

Three promoters of a Delhi-based basmati rice export firm have fled the country with over Rs. 400 crore in unpaid bank loans, officials said on Saturday.

Premier League: What happens to the players on loan?

The coronavirus pandemic saw the Premier League 2019-20 season get disrupted in March.

#CoronavirusOutbreak: Sachin Tendulkar provides financial aid to 4,000 unprivileged people

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has provided financial aid to 4,000 underprivileged people amid the nationwide lockdown.

Musk aims to connect brain with computer within a year

Last year, Elon Musk's Neuralink revealed implantable 'threads' to connect humans with computers.

Bengal denying trains to migrants, it's injustice: Shah to Banerjee

Trains meant to ferry migrant workers to their home states sparked a battle between political adversaries Amit Shah and Trinamool's Mamata Banerjee with the former writing a letter today underlining that Banerjee's government was doing "injustice".

BCCI plans to field two Indian teams post resumption

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering to field two separate Indian teams in simultaneous series, once cricket resumes.

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Teams could use five substitutes when football season resumes

Football teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when the 2019-20 season resumes after a FIFA proposal to help with fixture congestion was approved.

Eight flights from seven countries to bring Indians home soon

As part of Vande Bharat Mission, India's biggest repatriation operation, eight flights will bring Indians from seven different countries soon.

Coronavirus will peak in India in July end: WHO envoy

According to the World Health Organization's special COVID-19 envoy, Dr. David Nabarro, India's quick decisions helped it contain the coronavirus spread but that doesn't mean the worst is over.

#CareerBytes: Want to become successful CA? Master these 5 skills

In India, Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most respected professional courses. It is a three-level program offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

Coronavirus: Total cases near 60,000; death toll climbs to 1,984

Till Friday, India reported nearly 60,000 cases of COVID-19 and a death toll of 1,984, according to data compiled from official state and union territory government statistics.

Hrithik provides hand sanitizers to Mumbai Police personnel

Hrithik Roshan is making the most of his time in quarantine with his sons and ex-wife Sussanne Khan.

Meizu 17-series, with 90Hz screen, quad cameras, Snapdragon 865, launched

Meizu has launched its latest flagship smartphones, the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro, in China.

This Google app will help your kids with reading

Last year, Google launched 'Bolo' to help kids in India improve their English/Hindi reading skills.