coronavirus pandemic

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

Scheduled intl flights suspended till July 15 but some on selected routes may be allowed: DGCA

9:04 pm June 26, 2020

New Delhi: The aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday it is extending the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country till July 15 but added that some international scheduled services on selected routes may be permitted on a case to case basis. Scheduled international passenger flights were suspended in India on March 23 […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Berlin Marathon canceled because of virus

11:29 pm June 24, 2020

Berlin: This year’s Berlin Marathon has been canceled following months of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers say “after extensive examination and various discussions” they were not able to find a later date. Authorities in Germany have blocked the hosting of major events through October. The marathon was scheduled for Sept. 27. The Berlin Marathon is one of the fastest […]

Solar eclipse: No fair, only simple religious ceremony this time in Kurukshetra

5:32 pm June 21, 2020

Kurukshetra: A simple religious ceremony was held on the banks of the Brahma Sarovar here on Sunday as the administration had decided not to allow any fair this time on the occasion of solar eclipse amid the coronavirus pandemic. The holy city had been placed under curfew till 4 pm on Sunday to prevent people […]

Schools re-opened with adherence to COVID-19 norms

Hefty fee forces Ambala parents to look for govt schools

7:20 pm June 16, 2020

Ambala: Facing financial problems due job loss and pay cut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, parents in Haryana’s Ambala are turning to government schools to reduce their expenses on their children’s education. Some parents said they have been paying a hefty fee but private schools are not ready to give much concession in […]

BAFTA film awards pushed to April 11, following Oscars change

2:34 pm June 16, 2020

Los Angeles: The British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) has announced April 11 as the new date for its 2021 film awards. The decision was taken after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shifted Oscars 2021 date from February 28 to April 25 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Originally, the […]