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- Health
Immune system harmed by preservative used in processed foods: Study
Washington: A food preservative that is used to prolong the shelf life of Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Cheez-Its and almost 1,250 other popular processed foods might cause harm to the immune system,…
- Hyderabad News
10-year-old girl from Hyderabad campaigns for a drug-free world
Hyderabad: Wishing to see a drug-free world, a 10-year-old Tanya begum from Hyderabad has been spreading awareness about their harmful effects. A student of Class 4, Tanya Begum, has been raising her voice…
- India
COVID-19: Schools in Bangladesh to remain closed till May 22
Dhaka: All the primary schools and kindergartens in Bangladesh will remain closed till May 22 due to an expected highly transmissible variant of the COVID-19 virus. The government has again extended the ongoing closure of all schools of…
- Politics
CAA major issue for remaining phases of Assam polls: Congress
Guwahati: Amidst the ongoing assembly elections in Assam, the opposition parties are leveraging on anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) sentiments citing it as a major issue in the second and third phase of…
- Entertainment
Filmfare Awards 2021: ‘Thappad’ and ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ emerge as biggest winners, here’s complete list
New Delhi : The star-studded 66th Filmfare awards on Saturday saw Anubhav Sinha’s ‘Thappad’ recording the most wins with seven awards, followed by ‘Gulabo Sitabo’, winning six, both emerging as big winners…
- Sports
Yusuf Pathan tests positive for Covid-19, goes into home quarantine
New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan on Saturday announced that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and has quarantined himself at home and “taking all the necessary precautions”. Taking to…
- World
Myanmar: 114 civilians killed in deadliest day since coup
Naypyitaw: At least 114 civilians were killed across Myanmar on Saturday as the military junta continued to crackdown on peaceful protests, CNN reported citing Myanmar Now. The killings in 44 towns and…
- Hyderabad News
Hyderabad: 830 young recruits passed out from Artillery Centre
Secunderabad: As many as 830 young recruits passed out of Artillery Centre, Hyderabad and a parade under COVID-19 protocols undertook the Oath of Allegiance and service to the nation on Saturday after…
- India
West Bengal polls: Phase-I concludes peacefully with nearly 80 percent turnout
Kolkata: The first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded with an estimated 79.79 percent voter turnout on Saturday. In the first phase, 30 seats covering all assembly constituencies from the…
- Lifestyle
Holi 2021: Here’s the perfect DIY guide to make natural colours at home
New Delhi: Holi, the festival of colours, is knocking at our doorsteps and from vibrant colours to delicious sweet dishes, the day offers nothing less than happiness. As much as people love…
- India
Lockdown imposed in Indore on Holi due to rising Covid-19 cases
Indore: In view of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, the state government has imposed a two-day lockdown in the city on Holi. The district administration of Indore…
- Andhra Pradesh News
Exams will be conducted as per schedule: AP education minister
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Audimulapu Suresh affirmed that the written examinations and practical exams will be conducted as per schedule amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. Andhra Pradesh Education Minister held…
- Sports
IPL 2021: Archer to undergo surgery to manage injury in long term, says ECB
London: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday confirmed that fast bowler Jofra Archer will be undergoing a procedure to his right hand following a scan and subsequent consultant review since…
- Sports
IPL 2021: Learnt from Dhoni it’s important to try and make it count on your day, says Gaikwad
Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad said that he has learned how to remain honest to himself and how to stay neutral irrespective of the result from skipper MS Dhoni.…
- Hyderabad News
TRS unable to digest BJP’s increasing strength in Telangana: BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri
Hyderabad: Condemning the attack on Mandal Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s scheduled tribe cell in Telangana’s Nizamabad, party MP Arvind Dharmapuri on Saturday said that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is…
- Lifestyle
Dump expensive mobile covers from the market and create these DIY ones
New Delhi: One of the best ways to develop your creativity is to engage in Do It Yourself (DIY) crafts. To begin with, you can try your hands on phone covers. Here…
- Sports
More women will take up sports as career: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi
Chennai: After becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, Bhavani Devi is confident that more players will take up fencing as a career in the near future and the…
- India
UP CM Yogi to flag off Gorakhpur-Lucknow flight service tomorrow
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off a flight service from Gorakhpur to Lucknow on March 28. With this new flight service from Gorakhpur, the number of flights to…
- Andhra Pradesh News
AP: Nilam Sawhney to be new State Election Commissioner
Amaravati: Retired IAS officer Nilam Sawhney will be the new State Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh. Her first task is expected to conduct Mandal Parishad and Zilla Parishad polls in the state.…
- India
Vote for progress, golden future of Assam: Priyanka Gandhi urges voters
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday urged the people of Assam to vote in large numbers for the progress of the state. “Today, the first phase of polling is…
- Science
Researchers find signals from muscle protect from dementia
Washington: Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital study how do different parts of the body communicate and how signals sent from skeletal muscle affect the brain. The team studied fruit flies…
- News
Shigmo festival in Goa cancelled as COVID-19 count surges
Panaji: The Goa government on Friday announced that the highly-anticipated Shigmo festival parade in the state stands cancelled this year due to rising COVID-19 cases. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the ongoing…
- Mumbai News
Mumbai Police registers FIR in Bhandup fire incident
Mumbai: Mumbai Police registered an FIR in a fire incident at Sunrise Hospital in Bhandup West in which 11 people lost their lives. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday requested the…
- Kashmir
Srinagar: Indian Army’s recruitment rally for relatives of Army personnel ends
Srinagar: The recruitment rally of the Indian Army for relatives of the Army and ex-Army personnel, ended on Friday at Light Infantry Centre in Srinagar. Around 3,000 candidates from all districts of…
- Hyderabad News
Fire breaks out at godown in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A major fire broke out at a godown and six shops in the Bahadurpura area here on Saturday morning. No casualties have been reported as of now. The cause of the…
- Kolkata
WB elections: Polling begins, Mamata urges people to vote in large numbers
Kolkata: As the polling for first of the eight-phase assembly polls in West Bengal began on Saturday morning, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called upon people of the state to vote…
- World
India chalks out 4-point plan to deal with Suez Canal blockage
New Delhi: The Centre has chalked out a four-point plan to deal with the situation arising from the blockage of the Suez Canal including advising ships to re-route via Cape of Good…
- World
Attempt to re-float cargo ship stranded in Suez Canal on Friday failed
Cairo: An attempt to re-float the giant container ship Ever Given, which is grounded in the Suez Canal for several days, failed on Friday, the Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) company, the ship’s…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan flouts COVID-19 guidelines, holds in-person meet days after testing positive
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan — who tested positive for COVID-19 last week — on Thursday flouted coronavirus protocols and held in-person meeting. Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting,…
- Entertainment
Scarlett Johansson quips she has ‘made a career out of’ past controversies
Washington: American actor Scarlett Johansson recently had a thoughtful conversation about her past controversies, and recollected the ‘humiliating’ feeling she had when the indiscretions ‘ (came) out publicly.’ As per People Magazine,…