Day: May 21, 2020

Absence of work terrifying for actors: Viineet Kumar

6:43 pm May 21, 2020

Mumbai: From background characters to playing a corpse and even a ghost, “Mukkabaaz” star Viineet Kumar says he has done all kind of roles in his career in the hope that these appearances will eventually translate into bigger parts. It was a struggle for nearly two decades for the actor, who was first noticed with […]

Rupee rises 19 paise to 75.61 against US dollar

6:39 pm May 21, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 19 paise to close at 75.61 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking positive trend in domestic markets. Forex traders said the rupee witnessed high volatility during the trading session as positive domestic equities supported the local unit, while sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over coronavirus outbreak weighed on […]

Army, NDRF teams start restoration work in cyclone-hit Bengal

PM assures all help to cyclone-hit West Bengal

6:37 pm May 21, 2020

New Delhi: No stone will be left unturned in helping those affected by cyclone ‘Amphan‘, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. The cyclone has left at least 12 people dead and damaged infrastructure in the state. “In this challenging hour, the entire nation stands in solidarity with West Bengal. Praying for the well-being of […]

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for COVID, quarantines himself at home

Gambhir picks Tendulkar over Kohli in ODIs; considers longitivity, rule changes

6:34 pm May 21, 2020

Mumbai: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has chosen legendary Sachin Tendulkar over current skipper Virat Kohli as a better batsman in the ODI format, considering the changed rules of the game and the Mumbaikar’s longevity of career. Tendulkar, who retired in 2013, played 463 ODIs and amassed 18, 426 runs with 49 hundreds at an […]

Bomb threat by woman caller to airport in TN a hoax, say officials

One check-in bag to fare control: Govt issues guidelines for domestic flight operations from May 25

6:30 pm May 21, 2020

New Delhi: A day after announcing resumption of domestic commercial passenger flights from May 25, the Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday issued detailed guidelines for airlines, airports, passengers and other stakeholders. The ministry said it will prescribe lower and upper limit on air fares and airlines will have to adhere to it “during the period […]