India’s COVID-19 tally increased to 4,32,83,793 on Saturday, June 18, as 13,216 more people tested positive for the viral disease and the active caseload climbed to 68,108, according to Union health ministry data. This is the first time in 113 days that India has recorded over 13,000 cases. The death toll increased to 5,24,840 with … India logs 13,216 new Covid cases, 23 more deaths in a day; positivity rate 2.73%
New Delhi (TIP)- The NCERT has removed portions of the 2002 Gujarat riots, Emergency, Cold War, Naxalite movement and Mughal courts from its Class 12 textbooks as part of “syllabus rationalisation,” citing “overlapping and irrelevant” as reasons. Many of these changes were announced earlier this year when the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) rationalised … NCERT drops Gujarat riots, Mughal courts from books
New Delhi (TIP)- With the schedule for presidential polls out, hectic political activity has begun in both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition parties on the selection of their respective candidates to elect the 15th President of India. While the BJP-led NDA has thus far not revealed its … Presidential Poll: As BJP enjoys upper hand, opposition in search of a strong candidate
The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has decided to reserve 10% vacancies in the central paramilitary forces and the Assam Rifles for ‘Agniveers’ after their four years of service in the armed forces, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday, June 18. The home ministry has also decided to give three years’ age … Govt announces age relaxation, 10% quota in CAPFs, Assam Rifles for Agniveers
New Delhi/Patna/Hyderabad/Bhopal (TIP)- The protests against the military’s new “Agnipath” recruitment scheme, which started from the East and North and spread to several other areas, on Friday, June 17, engulfed cities in South India too. In Secunderabad, one person died during firing by the police, which was forced to open fire at hundreds of protesters … Agnipath protests refuse to die down across India
Fathers play a crucial role in their children’s life — from steering them towards the right path to bestowing endless love and care. As such, to honour and celebrate fathers across the globe, the third Sunday in the month of June is celebrated as Father’s Day every year. This year, it falls on June 19. … Father’s Day: Honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds
On July 18, elected MLAs and MPs across the country will vote to elect India’s 15th President. Under Article 62(1) of the Constitution, “an election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of President shall be completed before the expiration of the term”. President Ram Nath Kovind’s tenure ends … Know how President of India is elected
Obesity, often a result of eating too much fat and sugar in combination with low physical activity, is known as a key factor for developing Type 2 diabetes. However, some obese people do not develop the disease that affect millions globally. Turns out their gut bacteria have a role to play. Andrey Morgun and Natalia … Decoded: Why not all obese patients develop diabetes
Dr Yash Goyal Jaipur (TIP)- There is alway a big question, is diabetes genetically inherited from one generation to another? Grandparents to parents and parents to their offsprings? Now this belief is no more a mystery or confusion at any stage in human’s medical history and care ! As Indian and US endocrinologists made a … Type-2 diabetes heritable in 3-Indian Endogamous Ethnic Groups : Indo-US research
Advisers to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have overwhelmingly backed the authorization of Novavax Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine for adults. A panel of outside vaccine experts on Tuesday voted 21-0 with one abstention, recommending the use of the jab for people aged 18 and above. The FDA will now decide whether to greenlight … COVID: US experts recommend Novavax vaccine
In a home care setting, learning to bring positive energy into the home is incredibly significant. Positive energy can help us feel better and dispel negative thoughts. It makes you glow with health. Having to make a room feel much happier, brighter, and more expressive can have a significant impact on our happiness and wellbeing. … Decor tips for creating a positive energy at home
Ingredients Ripe Mangoes – 3 to 4 (approximately 200 gms) Vanilla Flavoured Custard Powder – 1 tblsp Milk – 500 ml Fresh Cream – 500 ml Sugar – 1/4 cup (adjust as per taste) Method 1. Peel and finely chop the mangoes into small pieces. 2. Reserve a few pieces for garnishing and grind the … Mango Custard
We are at a stage in life where almost all of us are struggling with frizzy and lifeless hair. Despite following a proper hair care routine, we fail to achieve healthy hair, especially in summers. The moisture of the scalp is often reduced due to heat, dust, and sweat. This not only leads to dryness … Homemade shampoos for healthy hair
Apple Original Films has emerged as the highest bidder for Brad Pitt’s upcoming movie about Formula One racing. Joseph Kosinski, who just steered “Top Gun: Maverick” to blockbuster success, is directing the yet-to-be-titled film, which will be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment and seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton. Brad Pitt is … Brad Pitt’s Formula One Racing Movie Lands at Apple
K-pop superband BTS’ member J-Hope has been added as a headliner for this year’s Lollapalooza Festival, taking place in Chicago’s Grant Park from July 28-31. J-Hope will close out the festival on Sunday, July 31, making history as the first South Korean artist to headline the main stage at a major US music festival, reports … BTS’ J-Hope joins as Lollapalooza headliner
Ozark star Julia Garner is currently the frontrunner for the role of ‘Take a Bow’ hitmaker Madonna in an upcoming biopic at Universal Pictures, reports ‘Deadline’. The Emmy-winner has been the top contender for the role since the start of the year but insiders add the reason an offer hasn’t gone out yet is there … Julia Garner is top contender to essay Madonna in upcoming biopic
India takes men’s title and Uruguay is women’s champion India added yet another feather to its cap by winning the inaugural Hero FIH Hockey5s title in men’s section on Sunday, June 5. The South American representative in this showcase event, Uruguay, surprised everyone to lift the women’s title in the five-nation competition in which the … Hero FIH Hockey5s Lausanne 2022
Mithali Raj, one of the greatest female cricketers to have played the game, on Wednesday announced retirement from all forms of international cricket, having made a significant contribution in popularising the women’s game during a storied 23-year-long career. The trailblazer ended her glorious career with a record 7805 runs from 232 ODIs, the most in … Doyen of women’s cricket, Mithali Raj retires from international cricket
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has terminated the contract of the cycling coach who was accused of sexual harassment by a female rider. The rider had made a complaint against the coach during the foreign exposure trip in Slovenia. “The Sports Authority of India had constituted an enquiry committee to hear the case of … SAI fires cycling coach accused of sexual harassment
Ekadashi fasting holds an important place in Hindu religion. Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month is called Nirjala Ekadashi. Drinking water is prohibited during the fast of Nirjala Ekadashi, meaning that not a single drop of water is consumed in the whole fast. Therefore it is called Ekadashi Ho Nirjala Ekadashi. This Ekadashi is … Nirjala Ekadashi
Murli Menon I started my journey from Ahmedabad and I flew to Bangkok via New Delhi and Bangkok to Phnom Penh. From Phnom Penh airport, I took a taxi to Phnom Penh Bus Station and boarded the bus to Battambang. From Battambang, I took the bus to Seam Reap. After a three-hour bus ride through … The temples of Angkor Wat
Mumbai (TIP)- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday, June 8, hiked the policy repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.9 per cent and raised the inflation projection for the current financial year to 6.7 per cent. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has “voted unanimously to increase … RBI hikes policy repo rate by 50 bps, raises inflation forecast to 6.7 percent
San Francisco (TIP)- While tech billionaire Elon Musk recently said that Tesla would be reducing its salaried headcount by 10 per cent, a Goldman Sachs analyst says it can provide the company up to $1 billion in annual operating expenses (OPEX) savings — the company’s day-to-day expenses. Recently, Musk had noted that his electric vehicle … Tesla’s job cut may save up to $1 billion yearly operational costs: Report
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly one million older vehicles worldwide due to a potential problem with the braking system, the federal transport authority (KBA) said. The KBA said in a statement dated June 1 and reported late Saturday in German media that the recall affected cars built between 2004 and 2015, of the SUV … Mercedes to recall 1 million older cars on fear of faulty brakes
Canada said on Tuesday it was imposing new sanctions on Russia, banning export of 28 services, such as accounting and advertising, that are needed for the operation of Russian oil, gas and chemical industries. Canada’s new measures target an industry that accounts for about 50% of Russia’s federal budget revenues, according to a statement from … Canada bans export of support services for Russian oil, gas, chemical industries
The World Bank, on Tuesday, June 7, cut India’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.5 per cent as rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions taper recovery. This is the second time that the World Bank has revised its GDP growth forecast for India in the current fiscal 2022-23 (April 2022 … World Bank cuts India’s economic growth forecast to 7.5 pc
China has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the moon, the “most detailed” to date, which is expected to make a vital contribution to scientific research, exploration and landing site selection on the Earth’s only natural satellite. Chinese scientists from multiple research institutes and universities have created the high resolution topographic map based on … China releases world’s ‘most detailed’ map of Moon
With an aim to empower teachers and students, tech giant Google on Wednesday announced that it is sharing new updates to Chromebooks, Google Classroom and Google Meet. For those using the Google Workspace for Education Plus or Teaching and Learning Upgrade, Google said it is adding features focused on increasing interconnectivity, control and efficiency in … Google announces new features for Meet, Chromebooks to empower students
An Indian-origin patient was among those who had a “miracle” cure using a cancer medication that is being tried out by a research centre here, achieving an unprecedented healing rate when all 14 patients in the trial had their cancers disappear. “It’s a miracle”, Nisha Varughese said about the immunotherapy drug’s efficacy in curing her. … ‘First time in history’: Cancer vanishes for every patient in drug trial; Indian-origin patient among those healed
Huma Qureshi, who will soon be seen playing the role of India’s first-ever home chef, Tarla Dalal, has wrapped up the biopic’s shooting. The actor shot for the film for 37 days at a stretch in Mumbai. One of the last things to be shot was Tarla’s wedding sequence. According to sources, Huma Qureshi has … Huma Qureshi wraps up Tarla Dalal biopic