Day: July 30, 2020

Marathi actor Ashutosh Bhakre commits suicide

2:54 pm July 30, 2020

Mumbai: Marathi actor Ashutosh Bhakre allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Nanded town in the Marathwada region, a police official said on Wednesday. The incident came to light this afternoon when Bhakre (32) was found hanging by his parents at his flat in the Ganesh Nagar area of the town in […]

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Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till Aug 31 as total cases cross 2L

2:49 pm July 30, 2020

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced the extension of coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state till August 31, but with more relaxations, including scaling up workforce in private establishments and allowing dine-in services in hotels and restaurants. Extending the total shutdown imposed across the state on Sundays in July to August, Chief Minister K […]

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Experts’ opinion on can we get coronavirus twice

2:31 pm July 30, 2020

Can you get the coronavirus twice? Scientists don’t know for sure yet, but they believe it’s unlikely. Health experts think people who had COVID-19 will have some immunity against a repeat infection. But they don’t know how much protection or how long it would last. There have been reports of people testing positive for the […]

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Pilgrims pray on peak day of Hajj in shadow of coronavirus

Pilgrims pray on peak day of Hajj in shadow of coronavirus

2:16 pm July 30, 2020

Dubai: Masked pilgrims arrived Thursday at Mount Arafat, a desert hill near Islam’s holiest site, to pray and repent on the most important day of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The global coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over every aspect of this year’s pilgrimage, which last year drew 2.5 […]

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After petrol, CNG price up in Delhi, adjoining cities

Diesel to get cheaper in Delhi by over ₹8 per litre

2:00 pm July 30, 2020

New Delhi: Diesel price in national capital will be reduced by Rs 8.36, as the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a reduction in the Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel from the existing 30 per cent to 16.75 per cent, saying the move will help propel Delhi’s economy. Kejriwal said there was […]

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