Day: August 2, 2020

Aftab Shivdasani, Nin Dusanj welcome baby girl

3:22 pm August 2, 2020

Mumbai: Actor Aftab Shivdasani and wife Nin Dusanj have become parents to a baby girl. Aftab, who got married to Nin in 2014, took to Twitter on Saturday night to share the news of the baby’s arrival. “‘A little bit of heaven has been sent to earth.’ With God’s blessings, @nin_dusanj and I are elated to announce the birth […]

In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response

3:15 pm August 2, 2020

Kampala: After 23 days in quarantine in Uganda — far longer than required — Jimmy Spire Ssentongo walked free in part because of a cartoon he drew. It showed a bound prisoner begging for liberation after multiple negative tests, while a health minister demanded to know where he was hiding the virus. “The impression was that we were a […]

The Vamps’ James McVey postpones wedding due to coronavirus pandemics

3:09 pm August 2, 2020

London: The Vamps’ lead guitarist James McVey has postponed his wedding with fiancee Kirstie Brittain due to the coronavirus pandemic. The British pop star and his girlfriend of over three years were supposed to tie the knot in November, but have now pushed the ceremony to October 2021. “I think we’re going to postpone it. It is meant for November, but […]

Tokyo reports 292 cases as concerns mount

3:02 pm August 2, 2020

Tokyo: Confirmed coronavirus cases are hovering at near record levels in Japan, raising worries the pandemic may be growing more difficult to control. The Tokyo government reported 292 new cases Sunday, about half in their 20s. Japan in total reported 1,540 cases on Saturday— the second straight day the number was above 1,500. Nationwide cases for Sunday will be tallied […]

Nath to host ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ recital on Ayodhya event eve

2:54 pm August 2, 2020

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath will host a recital of ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ at his residence here on Tuesday, a day before the ground-breaking ceremony for Ram temple construction in Ayodhya. All COVID-19 protocols will be strictly followed during the event, Congress spokesman Bhupendra Gupta said on Sunday. “‘Hanuman Chalisa’ recital has been organised at Nathjis residence on Tuesday. He […]