»» » 2-MIN READLast Updated: New Delhi: Liquor in Delhi will cost more from Tuesday after the government decided to impose a 70% 'Special Corona Fee' on its sale in the national capital. The move will boost the government revenue hit hard due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown."A 70% 'Special Corona Fee' has been imposed on the MRP (maximum retail price) of liquor bottles. The new rate will be applicable from Tuesday," said the source.In a late night notification, the Finance Department of the Delhi government said, "70% of the maximum retail price (will be levied) on all categories of...…»» » 2-MIN READLast Updated: New Delhi: Liquor in Delhi will cost more from Tuesday after the government decided to impose a 70% 'Special Corona Fee' on its sale in the national capital. The move will boost the government revenue hit hard due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown."A 70% 'Special Corona Fee' has been imposed on the MRP (maximum retail price) of liquor bottles. The new rate will be applicable from Tuesday," said the source.In a late night notification, the Finance Department of the Delhi government said, "70% of the maximum retail price (will be levied) on all categories of...WW…

»» » 2-MIN READLast Updated: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai today after a long battle with leukemia. The actor was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital.The actor died peacefully at 8:45am, surrounded by his loving wife Neetu Kapoor and son Ranbir Kapoor."Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukemia. The doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last," read a statement from Rishi Kapoor's family."He remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest...…»» » 2-MIN READLast Updated: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai today after a long battle with leukemia. The actor was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital.The actor died peacefully at 8:45am, surrounded by his loving wife Neetu Kapoor and son Ranbir Kapoor."Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukemia. The doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last," read a statement from Rishi Kapoor's family."He remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest...WW…

»» » 3-MIN READLast Updated: Guwahati: The Assam government on Sunday said the first instance of African Swine Flu has been detected in the state and it has already killed around 2,500 pigs across 306 villages.Despite a go-ahead from the Centre, the state government will not resort to culling of the pigs immediately and will adopt an alternate mechanism to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease, Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora said at a press conference.He said the disease has no relation at all with COVID-19. "The National Institute of High Security...…»» » 3-MIN READLast Updated: Guwahati: The Assam government on Sunday said the first instance of African Swine Flu has been detected in the state and it has already killed around 2,500 pigs across 306 villages.Despite a go-ahead from the Centre, the state government will not resort to culling of the pigs immediately and will adopt an alternate mechanism to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease, Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora said at a press conference.He said the disease has no relation at all with COVID-19. "The National Institute of High Security...WW…

»» » 1-MIN READBy: Last Updated: Two Chinese helicopters of the People's Liberation Army violated the Indian airspace in Eastern Ladakh on May 5 afternoon, roughly at the same time when a senior army officer was airborne for a recce in Ladakh, sources said.In response, the Indian Air Force scrambled its fighter Sukhoi jets from the Leh Airbase to patrol the area, sources added.However, the Air Force has said that these were regular training sorties, and that the airspace was not violated.According to sources, later that evening, aggression stepped up between about 250 Indian and Chinese...…»» » 1-MIN READBy: Last Updated: Two Chinese helicopters of the People's Liberation Army violated the Indian airspace in Eastern Ladakh on May 5 afternoon, roughly at the same time when a senior army officer was airborne for a recce in Ladakh, sources said.In response, the Indian Air Force scrambled its fighter Sukhoi jets from the Leh Airbase to patrol the area, sources added.However, the Air Force has said that these were regular training sorties, and that the airspace was not violated.According to sources, later that evening, aggression stepped up between about 250 Indian and Chinese...WW…

»» » 1-MIN READBy: Last Updated: Days after news of the Vatican investigating the matter following Pope Francis’s official Instagram account liking a scantily-clad model’s photo on Instagram, the unspeakable has happened again.On December 23, an adult model who goes by the name ‘Margot’ shared a screenshot on Twitter which showed Pope Francis’s official Instagram account ‘liking’ a rather racy photo of the model on Instagram.The incident occurred over a month after the Pope’s Instagram account was first “caught” liking images of bikini-clad models on the photo-sharing platform...…»» » 1-MIN READBy: Last Updated: Days after news of the Vatican investigating the matter following Pope Francis’s official Instagram account liking a scantily-clad model’s photo on Instagram, the unspeakable has happened again.On December 23, an adult model who goes by the name ‘Margot’ shared a screenshot on Twitter which showed Pope Francis’s official Instagram account ‘liking’ a rather racy photo of the model on Instagram.The incident occurred over a month after the Pope’s Instagram account was first “caught” liking images of bikini-clad models on the photo-sharing platform...WW…

»» » 1-MIN READLast Updated: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not gravely ill, two South Korean government sources said on Tuesday, following reports he had undergone a cardiovascular procedure and was now in "grave danger".Kim was receiving treatment after undergoing the procedure, a South Korean media report said late on Monday, amid speculation over Kim's health following his absence from a key anniversary event this month.The reports about Kim's health are not true, two South Korean government sources said. The presidential Blue House said there are no unusual signs coming from the...…»» » 1-MIN READLast Updated: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not gravely ill, two South Korean government sources said on Tuesday, following reports he had undergone a cardiovascular procedure and was now in "grave danger".Kim was receiving treatment after undergoing the procedure, a South Korean media report said late on Monday, amid speculation over Kim's health following his absence from a key anniversary event this month.The reports about Kim's health are not true, two South Korean government sources said. The presidential Blue House said there are no unusual signs coming from the...WW…

»» » 2-MIN READBy: Last Updated: Niti Aayog has launched its own cloud storage, sharing and collaboration platform, DigiBoxx. The service was announced by Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant earlier today, and aims to offer both users and companies a made in India, ‘aatmanirbhar’ cloud storage and file sharing platform. The service is also priced competitively, including one free tier with 20GB cloud storage, a second tier for individuals and freelancers priced at Rs 30 per month with 5TB cloud storage, one tier for small and medium businesses at Rs 999 per month with up to 50TB storage, and a...…»» » 2-MIN READBy: Last Updated: Niti Aayog has launched its own cloud storage, sharing and collaboration platform, DigiBoxx. The service was announced by Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant earlier today, and aims to offer both users and companies a made in India, ‘aatmanirbhar’ cloud storage and file sharing platform. The service is also priced competitively, including one free tier with 20GB cloud storage, a second tier for individuals and freelancers priced at Rs 30 per month with 5TB cloud storage, one tier for small and medium businesses at Rs 999 per month with up to 50TB storage, and a...WW…

»» » 1-MIN READLast Updated: Days after Belgium asked its residents to eat fried potatoes twice a week to support potato farmers amid the coronavirus crisis, citizens of France are now being asked to increase their intake of cheese.To save the country's famous fromage, dairy producers have asked French citizens to show their patriotism for the country by eating more cheese.In a press release by the French dairy industry, France Terre de Lait, said that in the wake of coronavirus, consumption of cheese in the country has dropped by 60 percent, The Telegraph reported. This fall in sales has...…»» » 1-MIN READLast Updated: Days after Belgium asked its residents to eat fried potatoes twice a week to support potato farmers amid the coronavirus crisis, citizens of France are now being asked to increase their intake of cheese.To save the country's famous fromage, dairy producers have asked French citizens to show their patriotism for the country by eating more cheese.In a press release by the French dairy industry, France Terre de Lait, said that in the wake of coronavirus, consumption of cheese in the country has dropped by 60 percent, The Telegraph reported. This fall in sales has...WW…

»» » 1-MIN READLast Updated: A Mexican federal judge was shot dead Tuesday along with his wife after gunmen broke into their home in the state of Colima, the Supreme Court announced.Judge Uriel Villegas was home with his family when armed men broke in and opened fire shortly before noon.The couple's two children and a domestic worker survived the attack.Supreme Court president Arturo Zaldivar called for greater protection for federal judges. Villegas had tried several organized crime cases."We are asking the competent authorities for their support to guarantee the safety of federal judges...…»» » 1-MIN READLast Updated: A Mexican federal judge was shot dead Tuesday along with his wife after gunmen broke into their home in the state of Colima, the Supreme Court announced.Judge Uriel Villegas was home with his family when armed men broke in and opened fire shortly before noon.The couple's two children and a domestic worker survived the attack.Supreme Court president Arturo Zaldivar called for greater protection for federal judges. Villegas had tried several organized crime cases."We are asking the competent authorities for their support to guarantee the safety of federal judges...WW…

»» » 1-MIN READLast Updated: Lahore: Over 500 medical staff and 40 journalists in Pakistan have been infected by the novel coronavirus so far, according to a government report on Monday.According to the official data, "503 medics including 250 doctors and 110 nurses contacted the deadly virus while treating COVID-19 patients in hospitals. Most of the infected medics belong to Punjab province of Pakistan."It said five doctors are among 13 medics who lost their lives to the virus. Dr Furqanul Haq is the third doctor in Karachi who fell victim to the disease on Sunday. Dr Haq allegedly died...…»» » 1-MIN READLast Updated: Lahore: Over 500 medical staff and 40 journalists in Pakistan have been infected by the novel coronavirus so far, according to a government report on Monday.According to the official data, "503 medics including 250 doctors and 110 nurses contacted the deadly virus while treating COVID-19 patients in hospitals. Most of the infected medics belong to Punjab province of Pakistan."It said five doctors are among 13 medics who lost their lives to the virus. Dr Furqanul Haq is the third doctor in Karachi who fell victim to the disease on Sunday. Dr Haq allegedly died...WW…