THE RAGING PANDEMIC

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) On the very first day Delhi Metro rail services resumed its operations after nearly a month of complete suspension due to the raging second wave of Covid -19 pandemic, commuters on Monday were seen breaking norms put in place.

 
   
60% feel cancellation of Class XII exams can adversely affect students' career

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) While the CBSE and CISCE Class XII board exams may have cancelled, more than 60 per cent of the respondents in the IANS-CVoter CBSE Snap Poll feel that the move can adversely affect the career of the students.

National

Vijayan, Oppn Cong spar in Assembly over funding scam

Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Monday witnessed the first standoff between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and new Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan over the alleged involvement of the state BJP leaders in an alleged fund scam during the April 6 assembly ...

FOCUS

'Asthi Visarjan' through speed post now

Varanasi, June 7 (IANS) The postal department and a socio-religious platform, Om Divya Darshan, have come together to offer services for 'asthi visarjan' (immersion of ashes) in Ganga and 'shraddh' rituals in Varanasi, Prayagraj, Haridwar and Gaya.

INDIA ABROAD

Rohingya refugees who landed in Indonesia safe: UNHCR

Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) Eighty-one Rohingya refugees, who landed in Indonesia's Aceh coast last week, are currently being sheltered in Pulau Idaman near Simpang Ulim, UNHCR officials said.

Delhi Unlocks: Metro passengers break rules on Day 1
Over 1 lakh Covid cases in India, lowest spike since April 5
"Inactivity" reasons Twitter for briefly removing blue tick from Vice Prez's personal account

INSIGHT

How globetrotters increase spread of microbial resistance

New York, June 7 (IANS) People who travel around the globe are likely to pick up numerous genes that promote microbial resistance, which can then spread when travellers return home, and potentially initiate a bacterial outbreak, suggests a new research.

DEEP-DIVE

No compromise with encroachment on forest land: SC on eviction of 10K from Aravallis

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ordered eviction of around 10,000 residential constructions, which had come up in Haryana's Lakkadpur-Khori village in the Aravalli Forest area.

BUSINESS

MRF Board recommends final and also special dividend

Chennai, June 7 (IANS) Tyre major MRF Ltd on Monday said it closed last fiscal with a total income of Rs 16,128.58 crore and a net profit of Rs 1,249.06 crore.

INTERNATIONAL

Taliban gains ground as 2 more Afghan districts fall

Kabul, June 7 (IANS) In further gains since the official start of the withdrawal of the international troops, Taliban insurgents have captured two more districts in Afghanistan, officials said on Monday.

TOP PICS

SPORTS

Williamson upset Lord's pitch didn't deteriorate on Day 5

London, June 7 (IANS) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said his team will have to start all over again in second Test at Edgbaston after first Test against England ended in a draw as his side failed to bowl out England on a pitch that did not deteriorate as much as he expected.

SHOWCASE

When 'The Light of Asia' impacted Tagore, Vivekanand (Exclusive)

In late-February 1912, a play called Buddha was staged at the Royal Court Theatre in London. This was produced by William Poel, the noted theatre figure best known for his presentations of Shakespeare. The play was adapted for stage by S.C. Bose. It has been speculated that he was Sarat Chandra Bose...

Spotlight

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid in Delhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with regard to the damage of the minarets of the historic monument. The minarets of the Jama Masjid have been damaged due to the ferocious storm that hit the national Capi...

ENTERTAINMENT

Ajay Devgn: Not sufficient to play Bhagat Singhji once in your lifetime

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Bollywood star Ajay Devgn posted an Instagram note on Monday to celebrate the release of his film "The Legend Of Bhagat Singh" 19 years ago. The film hit theatres on June 7, 2002.

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) On I-Day eve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking exclusively to IANS just days after his government's decision on Article 370 noted how he was troubled and saddened by the fact that the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution pertaining to Panchayati Raj institutions did not apply to Jammu and Kashmir. He said that in the last few years, panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir got more powers to work towards peoples progress and various subjects transferred to panchayats under the 73rd Amendment were transferred to panchayats of Jammu and Kashmir.

SCIENCE/TECH

Dell sued in the US over Alienware gaming laptop upgrade claims

San Francisco, June 7 (IANS) PC major Dell has been used in the US by a consumer who filed a class-action lawsuit against the company, saying it "intentionally misled and deceived" buyers of its Alienware Area 51-m R1 gaming laptop.

IANS Life

When it comes to men, what works best for sexual health

New Delhi, June 7 (IANSlife) A man's sexual health, like any other subset of health, is linked to a whole variety of good lifestyle choices. Narratives of these subsets often create the illusion that one part can be improved, without overall improvement in these choices, an outcome of the unfortunat...


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