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4G MOBILE INTERNET SERVICE RESTORED ACROSS KASHMIR AFTER 18 MONTHS

06 Feb 2021 08:16 AM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced the restoration of 4G mobile Internet services across the Union Territory. The services are likely to resume from Friday midnight, reported PTI. “4G mobile Internet services being restored in entire J&K,” government spokesman Rohit Kansal said in a tweet. However, prepaid SIM

India reports 12k new Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 1.08 crore

06 Feb 2021 08:13 AM IST

India on Friday reported 12,408 new infections, increasing the overall tally to 1,08,02,591, health officials said on Friday. For over a week, the country has recorded less than 15,000 single-day Covid-19 cases. On 19 January, the country had reported 10,064 new cases, the lowest this year. Last year, the lowest

Delhi Police ramp up security ahead of ‘chakka jam’ today

06 Feb 2021 08:10 AM IST

Authorities are taking no chances despite kisan leader Rakesh Tikait saying that there will be no blockade in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.

Those opposing farm laws failed to point out single flaw: Tomar

06 Feb 2021 08:07 AM IST

Reacting sharply to the Opposition’s criticism of the new farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said in Parliament on Friday that protests were limited to only “one state” and farmers were being “instigated”. He also said that those opposing the laws “have failed to point out a single

INDIA VACCINATES 50 LAKH PEOPLE IN 21 DAYS, FASTEST IN WORLD

06 Feb 2021 08:05 AM IST

Third phase of Covid-19 vaccination is expected to start in March, will cover people above 50 years, says Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.

Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer, known for ‘Sound of Music’ dies at 91

06 Feb 2021 02:05 AM IST

Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer, who rose to prominence for his critically-acclaimed film ‘Sound of Music’, has died at the age of 91, confirmed his manager on Friday (local time).The prolific and versatile Canadian-born actor was critically lionised as among the pre-eminent Shakespeareans of the past

Rupert Grint admits he has not seen all of ‘Harry Potter’ Movies

05 Feb 2021 22:23 PM IST

Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): American actor Rupert Grint, who is best known for his role as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter, admitted that he has not watched even half of the eight parts of the movie series.In an interview with Variety, Grint who has co-starred as Ron Weasley in

Chrissy Teigen ‘full of regret’ for not looking at baby Jack’s face

05 Feb 2021 22:17 PM IST

Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): American supermodel Chrissy Teigen shared a heartbreaking note about her son Jack – whom she lost last year about halfway into her pregnancy – as her intended due date approached.According to Page Six, the 35-year-old Teigen took to Instagram and reflected on the dark period

‘Runway Roadkill’ rapidly increasing at airports across the world: Study

05 Feb 2021 22:08 PM IST

Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): From giraffes to the world’s smallest mammals, the world’s wildlife is being increasingly struck by aircraft, a global study finds.Airports from Sydney to London and the USA to Germany were examined by researchers who found that incidences of mammal strike with aircraft – so-called ‘runway

Healthy people infected with COVID-19 for sake of science should be paid, experts suggest

05 Feb 2021 21:42 PM IST

Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): Multidisciplinary team of international experts suggests that healthy people volunteering to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, in order to help scientists better understand how to tackle the virus, should receive payment – if it is determined that these studies are otherwise ethical to proceed.Those are the

‘No special guests’ for Super Bowl performance confirms The Weeknd

05 Feb 2021 21:39 PM IST

Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): Canadian rapper The Weeknd recently cleared up some rumours about his anticipated Super Bowl LV halftime performance and revealed the format of his show on February 7 will differ from years past in that it will not feature a variety of performers.According to Fox News,

‘It was the honour of my lifetime’: Lady Gaga on show-stopping inauguration performance

05 Feb 2021 21:36 PM IST

Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): American singing sensation Lady Gaga recently opened up about her powerful national anthem performance at President Joe Biden’s January 20 Inauguration.“It was the honour of my lifetime,” the 34-year-old pop star and humanitarian, told People Magazine.President Biden was sworn into office as the coronavirus death