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IndiGo celebrating Durga Puja at six airports

Delhi: Durga Puja to go online; organisers plan home delivery of prasad

8:50 pm October 19, 2020

New Delhi: Online darshan, home delivery of prasad and COVID-19 test for priests and cooks are some of the unique measures that Durga Puja organisers in the national capital have come up with to safely host the festival in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. Some organisers said they will rope in two priests to […]

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China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

2:29 pm October 19, 2020

Beijing: China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions. The world’s second-largest economy expanded by 4.9% over a year ago in the three months ending in September, official data showed Monday. Retail spending rebounded […]

Crowds swell at Kolkata markets ahead of Durga puja amid raging pandemic

2:09 pm October 19, 2020

Kolkata: A sea of people has become a common sight at Kolkata’s popular shopping destinations days ahead of Durga Puja, as COVID-19 protocols go for a toss with crowds maintaining precious little social distancing and removing masks at will. “Durga Puja shopping cannot wait, corona or no corona,” Rimpa Saha, a young homemaker, shot back […]

COVID UPDATE: India sustains trend of consistently low active cases

2:01 pm October 19, 2020

New Delhi: India has crossed another milestone in its fight against COVID-19. The national cumulative Positivity Rate has fallen under 8%. This trend has been sustained without a break for four days. The cumulative Positivity Rate is 7.94% now and is on a continuous decline. This has been brought about by high level of comprehensive […]

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Melbourne eases lockdown as cases decline

3:14 pm October 18, 2020

Melbourne, Australia: Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, has loosened lockdown restrictions as new and active COVID-19 continue to decline. From midnight Sunday, Melbourne residents will no longer face limits on the time they can spend away from their homes for education or recreation. Previous restrictions allowing Melburnians to travel only 5 kilometers (3 miles) from home […]