Police Discuss Possible Sighting of Alleged Double-Murderer Peter Manfredonia Nearly a Week After Search Began

Where is Peter Manfredonia? The Connecticut man remains in the wind days after he allegedly killed two men, injured a third, committed a home invasion, and kidnapped a woman in a bid to cross state lines. Here's what to know about the ongoing case.

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Blasts Vote-by-Mail But Has Voted by Mail at Least 11 Times

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has defended President Donald Trump's increasing attacks on vote-by-mail in recent days. Over the past decade, however, McEnany has personally voted by mail in Florida at least 11 times. According to an investigation of voter records by the Tampa Bay Times, McEnany has voted by mail in every election since 2010.

Fake Salesman Gets Decades of Prison Time for Sexually Assaulting Woman Who Had an Intellectual Disability

Benjamen Gilbert, 37, may well spend the rest of his life in prison unless he gets paroled. Gilbert was sentenced on Tuesday to 40 years behind bars after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman who had an intellectual disability.

In Rare Decision, Federal Court Refuses to Grant Qualified Immunity to Overzealous Cop

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit refused to grant Clovis, New Mexico police officer Brent Aguilar the controversial shield of qualified immunity after he arrested Jorge Ray Corona for resisting arrest and concealing his identity "after he did not produce identification in response to the officer’s demand for ID."

Here’s Why Amy Cooper Would Likely Lose a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against Franklin Templeton

The swift workplace termination of Central Park dog-walker Amy Cooper is illustrative of what some might consider to be an unsettling legal reality: you can be fired for just about anything you do outside of work. And, because of that, it's likely Cooper has little to no chance of successfully suing her employer for firing her when video of her in an altercation went viral.

Reminder: Trump Signed into Law the Warrantless FISA Surveillance That He’s Railing Against

President Donald Trump positioned himself well to the left of the Democratic Party on Wednesday by threatening to veto a clean renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) being pushed by House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

Stephen Jackson Mourns The Death of His Friend George Floyd At The Hands of Police (VIDEO)

The death of 46-year-old African American George Floyd on Tuesday at the hands of Minneapolis police has caught the attention…

NBA champion, Stephen Jackson reacts to death of George Floyd, his “Twin” (Video)

Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Stephen Jackson has reacted to the death of his friend, George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Stephen Jackson on Tuesday, revealed that he and Floyd grew up in same

Uzma Khan leaked video has no connection with Malik Riaz’s son-in-law

Recently, a video involving the actress & model Uzma Khan and her sister Huma Khan has surfaced in social media, becoming a top trend #UzmaKhan on Twitter in no time. In the video, both Uzma Khan and Huma Khan seem pleading for mercy and pardon from an infuriated woman for allegedly having an extra-marital affair with a person named Usman. The woman along with her reportedly daughter, whose faces were not featured on the screen, was asking Uzma Khan to confess as to whether was she involved in any extra-marital affairs with Usman or not. The video triggered the influx of rumours on Twitter that these were wife and daughter of property tycoon Malik Riaz who barged into their house in Lahore along with bodyguards and intimidated the showbiz personalities. Allegedly, Malik Riaz’s family members also sprinkled kerosene oil on Uzma Khan and tortured her sister Huma Khan as her feet were bleeding.

Actress Uzma Khan accuses Malik Riaz’s daughters of attacking her over love affair

--Police register FIR against realtor's daughters, others after prolonged delay--Malik Riaz claims Usman Malik is not his nephew, Amna Usman claims had repeatedly warned Uzma not to destroy her ma

Try these yoga asanas for a better sleep | TheHealthSite.com

Yoga is known to have a calming effect on your mind. Here we are with a list of a few poses for you to improve your snooze time and quality. | TheHealthSite.com

Simple yoga asanas for women's health

Women are expert multi-taskers juggling between many responsibilities at any given time. Considering the size of the load that they carry, women should do what it takes to remain stress-free and

Panic After 200 Bats Found Dead in Bihar Village, Swab Samples Sent to Patna For Testing

The villagers were apprehensive as bats have been linked to the raging coronavirus pandemic, however, the exact reason for their death can only be ascertained after getting medical reports

Over 200 Bats Found Dead In Bihar; Swab Samples Sent For Testing To Find Out The Cause

The dead bats have been buried five-six feet beneath the ground in accordance with all medical procedures.

Uttar Pradesh News: This Lab in Meerut Falsely Tests 6 People COVID-19+, Likely to Lose Licence

The cancellation of the licence of the lab has already been recommended by Meerut District Magistrate Anil Dhingra.

UP: Private Lab Wrongly Diagnoses 6 People As Coronavirus Positive In Meerut; Later Test Negative

Meerut DM Anil Dhingra has recommended cancellation of the licence of Modern Lab and Diagnostic Centre.

Coronavirus in India LIVE: COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh mounts to 7,024 cases

Maharashtra continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus spread

Coronavirus in India LIVE: With 109 new cases, COVID-19 tally in Rajasthan mounts to 7,605

Maharashtra continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus spread

TV actor Arjun Bijlani's building sealed off after resident tests positive for coronavirus

The one thing Arjun said he is thankful for is that his mother is staying with his younger brother.

No OTT release for Mammootty's 'One', will wait for theatrical release, makers confirm

One starring Mammootty is a film directed by Santosh Vishwanath and sees him in the role of Kerala’s chief minister.

'Bigg Boss Telegu' season 4 with Nagarjuna as host all set to roll from August?

The third season of the show was launched in July 2019 and featured 15 contestants out of which singer Rahul Sipligunj went on to win the title.

WHO to find results of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine's safety findings by mid-June

Last month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already warned against the usage of the pill outside of a hospital setting, just seven days after it approved an emergency use authorisation for the drug.

Sci-fi movie set? Anand Mahindra share pics of passengers & cabin crew in PPEs & face shields

Going by the images it for sure that flying now will not be the same as earlier.

'We also have to think about the larger issue at hand': Vicky Kaushal on resuming work amid coronavirus lockdown

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal said that he misses work but also yearns for things to move towards normalcy.

Malaysian family's 'Think About Things' dance challenge video goes viral, garners over 9 million views

The 33-second clip has also collected more than 169.1k 'retweets' and nearly 615k 'likes'.

Assam: Over 2 lakh affected in flash floods triggered by Cyclone Amphan; more rainfall predicted for next 2-3 days

More than two lakh people in Assam are currently affected by the flash floods

'Gulabo Sitabo' song 'Jootam Phenk': Amitabh Bachchan-Ayushmann Khurrana's banter makes track fun-filled watch

The first song of 'Gulabo Sitabo' titled 'Jootam Phenk' is out and picturised on Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana.

Cong leader Rahul Gandhi calls Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray, says party stands firmly with state govt amidst COVID-19 crisis

In a phone conversation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has assured Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray that the party stands with the Maharashtra government amidst the coronavirus pandemic, and pledged full support to the state government.

Noida Authority launches 'doctor-on-call' facility; here's how to avail

With the help of the "doctor-on-call" facility, citizens will be able to reach doctors with just a phone call.

EXCLUSIVE! Content is like cuisine for me, helps in having perspective: 'What Are The Odds' actor Karanvir Malhotra

In an exclusive interview with DNA, 'What Are The Odds?' actor Karanvir Malhotra spoke about his journey of becoming an actor, how OTT is breaking barriers and more.

Make it CM residence-cum-office, use a portion for memorial: Madras High Court on Jayalalithaa’s Chennai residence

The high court also stated that Deepa and Deepak Jayakumar are legal heirs to the property.

'Your career will be over and you won’t be able to play anymore': Curtly Ambrose recalls threatening Steve Waugh

One of the most heated arguments in cricket could be recalled between West Indies legend Sir Curtly Ambrose and Australia captain Steve Waugh during a Test match in Trinidad in 1995.

TDP President Chandrababu Naidu addresses party's annual conclave via video-conferencing

Stuck up in Hyderabad for more than 50 days due to lockdown, Chandrababu Naidu reached Andhra Pradesh on Monday ( May 25 ). Also, Naidu is completing 25 years as party president since he took over.

Tejas inducted into 18 Squadron by IAF, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies fighter

The first LCA-Tejas FOC standard aircraft also completed its contract flight test acceptance within 12 months of the standard of preparation release in February 2019.

Lockdown to now focus on 11 cities with 70% of India's COVID-19 cases; check list here

As the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in India crossed the 1.51 lakh-mark on Wednesday, the central government is mulling over strategies to implement for the road ahead in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in India.

Girija Shankar on playing the role of Dhritrashtra in BR Chopra's 'Mahabharat' at 28

Girija, now in his 60s has settled in Los Angeles in the United States but travels to India for work, which mainly comprises of Punjabi films.

Sensex rallies 996 points, Nifty reclaims 9,300-mark

Axis Bank was the top gainer as banking stocks led the rally in a highly volatile session.

Coronavirus helpline not working efficiently, admits Delhi govt in High Court

The admission by advocate Rahul Mehra, who appeared for Delhi government, came as the Delhi High Court was hearing a COVID-19 grievance case it took up suo moto.

'You just catch her and smooch her': Bhagyashree recalls photographer insisting this to Salman Khan during a shoot

During an interaction, Bhagyashree recalled an incident which took place during the filming of 'Maine Pyar Kiya' with Salman Khan.

10 million monthly active users on ZeeHindustan.in

With the aim of providing niche content in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam apart from Hindi, ZeeHindustan.in aims to provide a wide variety of news, views and analysis to the Indian audience in their own language.

Open The Door To Receive God’s Love

In times of crisis, it is crucial to increase trust, for which, visualizing God is a very helpful and almost necessary requirement. To worship this nucleus of trust, or God, we have designed so many refined rituals that create a relationship with God. The institutions that maintain trust are our places of worship. What is the benefit arising from keeping these places closed, especially in a time when they are most useful to us?

LAC Face-off: In a conciliatory note, China says Dragon and Elephant can dance together

Amidst the India China face-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, Bejing has taken a conciliatory approach, saying that the two countries working together is the only right choice. 

SBI extends moratorium on loans by three months

Earlier, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had on May 22 announced the extension of moratorium by another three months.

Maximum temperature at Delhi's Palam continue to clock above 47 degree Celsius

A maximum temperature of 47.2℃ was recorded at Palam, slightly less than Tuesday's 47.6 degrees.

Punjab seeks Rs 51,102 crore fiscal stimulus from Centre to overcome economic crisis caused by COVID-19

The stimulus package demanded by the state includes Rs 21,500 crore direct stimulus, CCL debt waiver and 100% funding of Central schemes.

Govt says lockdown period used to ramp up health infrastructure required for COVID-19 management

As of May 27, 930 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals with 1,58,747 Isolation beds, 20,355 ICU beds and 69,076 oxygen supported beds are available in the country, the government said.

Ancient Rome in five-minute animated fly-through

It’s hard to imagine what places like ancient Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and Rome might have looked like in all of their glory. New Historia tries to shed some light on what everyday life might …

Dog is trying to have a conversation here

As promised by the video title, this pooch just loves to chat. UPDATE: The conversation is over, sadly. The video was removed.

Can a bobby pin be traded up to a house? A woman on TikTok is trying to find out

Remember that guy who traded one red paperclip up to a house in Saskatchewan? Well, now there’s an anonymous Bay Area woman on TikTok who is looking to trade a bobby pin to get one. Since May…

Executive extortion goes domestic in "The Don, Part II"

Tom the Dancing Bug, IN WHICH The Don’s criminal reign becomes even more brazen, as he publicly extorts a state during a pandemic

Winning "Wear a Mask" PSA is a real love letter to NYC

Earlier this month, New Yorkers were challenged by their governor’s office to create a public service announcement to “help communicate why it is so important to wear a mask to stop the…

A touring Bolivian orchestra is stranded in a German castle surrounded by 23 packs of wolves

Earlier this spring, more than 20 members of Orquesta Experimental de Instrumentos Nativos pan flute orchestra left their homes in Bolivia and embarked on a European tour. They arrived in Germany o…

Character-posing tool for artists

Just Sketch Me is a character-posing tool on the web: an artist’s manikin, essentially, with a few useful features and no extraneous ones. There are options for different proportions and anim…

Watch all these local TV newsreaders chant the same Amazon puff piece (Update: Amazon statement)

At least 10 local TV stations ran a “news” report written and produced by Amazon, reports The Courier-News. The video was provided by Amazon, and only one station disclosed that the &#8…

Watch the first ever online Pop-Up Magazine, tonight (5/27) at 6pm PT

Pop-Up Magazine is the beloved “live magazine” of eclectic spoken word pieces, storytelling, comedy, and musical performances that exists only on the stage. Tonight though, Pop-Up Magaz…

Dino-killing asteroid hit at "lethal" angle

Researchers hypothesize that the asteroid that gave the world over to mammals and birds hit Earth at a 60 degree angle, kicking up far more atmospheric dirt than a direct hit. The resulting climate…

LG Poland ad showcases phone's ability to take stealth upskirt photos

Phone company LG Poland apologized for its TikTok video ad depicting a man taking photos of a woman in a skirt as she ascends a staircase. From Android Authority: LG Poland recently posted a video …

Real Tested CBD Brand Spotlight – Charlotte’s Web

Boing Boing welcomes Real Tested CBD as a sponsor! Real Tested CBD is known for efforts in bringing information about the CBD products for not only established brands, but the budding brands in the…

KontrolFreek's gaming gear cleaner is great for phones, monitors and laptops too

KontrolFreek’s CleanFreek foaming cleaner keeps my monitor, controller and iPhone sparkling. CleanFreek’s foam leaves no residue or streaking on my cherished 1440p monitor. The grubby k…

Father's mind is blown when he learns he is going to have triplets

In this video we see a woman hand her husband a folder with her pregnancy ultrasound results. The husband is in their car with his smiling adorable baby son in his lap. As the husband goes through …

The Man Who Knew Too Much! Why China murdered its own ambassador, in this week’s highly dubious tabloids

For insightful geopolitical analysis of international affairs, where else would you turn but the ‘National Enquirer’?

Watch this impressive Lego tapas factory crank out a steady stream of snacks

The Lego masters at The Brick Wall built this fantastic contraption to crank out tapas. Technical details: 19 Lego PF motors 5 BuWizz Bricks 4 weeks of hard work

Easy Electronics book is an excellent introduction to electronics

Charles Platt’s growing series of electronics books are the best I’ve come across. He explains concepts very clearly, and his illustrations are excellent. His latest book in the series …

U.S. Covid-19 death toll passes 100,000

The U.S. death toll of those killed by Covid19 passed 100,000 today, according to The New York Times. Johns Hopkins’ tracker, which does not include U.S. deaths aboard cruise ships, placed th…

Members of Flaming Lips and Los Lobos score Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1923)

During Passover last month, I posted about The Ten Commandments, Cecil B. DeMille’s 1923 epic silent film version of the biblical Exodus story (plus a related modern story that I never bother…

US closes probes into 3 senators over their stock trades

Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California, Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma have been informed that the Justice Department has closed investigations into their stock trades.

Appalachian State eliminating men's soccer, men's tennis

Appalachian State announced it is eliminating men's soccer, men's tennis and men's indoor track and field as a cost-cutting measure amid the pandemic.

Knox County schools resume athletic activity

Practicing all the necessary safety guidelines, Clark Duncan met up with his football Cherokees for the first time in a couple months.

Scott County man indicted for father's murder

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced a Scott County man was indicted in connection to a July 2019 murder on Gib Griffith Road.

Tennessee woman indicted for murder after son dies of malnutrition, sepsis

A Tennessee woman was arrested and charged with first degree murder in the death of her adult son who had Down syndrome, officials said.

Woman loses 200 pounds to hike the Smoky Mountains

The pandemic is keeping a lot of us at home, spending more time sitting on the sofa. April Cook is hoping to inspire more people to take their extra time to go after something they have always wanted to accomplish.

'90 Day Fiance' star shows up in Knoxville unexpectedly

Entertainment Tonight reported that a Russian star from the hit TLC show '90 Day Fiance' showed up in Knoxville unexpectedly Sunday.

Family learns of NY nursing home resident’s death of coronavirus from funeral home

More than half the nursing home residents and 10% of the workforce have tested positive for COVID-19, according to New York state data.

Lexington bar under fire after video surfaces showing large crowd inside

A Lexington bar is under fire, after a video surfaced showing large crowds gathering inside.

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering a day after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets.

Missing woman found safe, Knoxville police say

Knoxville police said a woman has been found safe after her vehicle was found at Victor Ashe Park Tuesday evening.

3 employees positive for COVID-19 at Cedar Bluff Kroger

Three Kroger associates at the Cedar Bluff location have tested positive for COVID-19, according to to an official statement from a company spokesperson.

Virginia governor announces statewide mask mandate

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a statewide mask mandate that will begin Friday.

New search for student wanted in killings comes up empty

Police in Duryea, Pennsylvania, said a firefighter spotted a man who matched the description of Peter Manfredonia behind the Germania Hose Co. shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts for 5 days in June

Krispy Kreme is giving customers more opportunities to swing by and pick up a free doughnut.

Good Samaritan rescues man from burning car, holds his hand as ambulance arrives

A man in Massachusetts was caught on camera pulling a crash victim away from a burning vehicle.

Anti-transgender bill advances as lawmakers return to work

Tennessee lawmakers marked their return to their legislative offices by advancing an anti-transgender proposal after abruptly recessing three months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Tenn. woman indicted in death of son with Down syndrome

A Tennessee woman was indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the death of her adult son with special needs.

1 child found shot, 1 injured after Kentucky crash

One child was hospitalized with a gunshot wound and another for injuries from a broken glass after they were both found inside a car that had struck a telephone pole on Tuesday afternoon in Louisville, police said.

Basketball Vols among highest ranked SEC team in preseason poll

Vols ranked 12th in the updated CBSSports.com pre-season poll.

Tennessee to stop sharing COVID-19 patient information with first responders, law enforcement

Tennessee will stop sharing COVID-19 patient information with first responders and law enforcement.

UT looks to hold commencement in fall

The University of Tennessee announced they would not be holding in-person commencement ceremonies in August, but would instead look to the possibility in the fall and spring of 2021

Unattended charcoal grill blamed for fire that killed 2 in North Carolina

Authorities say the fire killed 39-year-old Ann Rachelle Horton and her 9-year-old son, Sebastian Lopez.

Megan Boswell appears before a judge on charges of false reporting

Megan Boswell is set to be arraigned Thursday after being indicted on 11 counts of false report charges.

Tourism business reopens cautiously in Jefferson County

The Chamber of Commerce promotes safer steps for tourism businesses reopening by encouraging the Tennessee Pledge.

Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and West Brom set to learn major EFL update today

Today's EFL members meeting is expected to be followed by an official statement from chief Rick Parry.

Care worker counting the cost as new bike broke down leaving him unable to work

He says he shelled out £1,500 for a new bike but it broke down on his first journey

More than 130 homes approved for £50m Beeston Square development

It includes an eight screen cinema, 132 homes and space for a number of restaurants and bars

Hopes raised people could soon meet with friends and family again

Plans are being put together

Nottingham students to strike against 'immoral' rent payments for unused accommodation

The students feel it is 'worth the risk' of legal action

Pizza van shut down after trading in garden with no planning or trade consent

She failed to apply for planning permission or trading consent

I took a coronavirus antibody test and this is what happened

The tests are available to buy - but what happens when you carry one out?

‘Damaging’ and ‘hurtful’ - Reception teacher slams comments made about Notts teachers

She was responding to comments by the leader of Nottinghamshire County Council

Senior councillor removed from Ashfield Independents

He will remain a councillor

New sweet shop specialising in American candy opens

Sweet-toothed fans have been snapping up the sugary treats

Petition calls for councillor's dismissal after caravan 'parked outside neighbour's front door'

It has gathered more than 1,000 signatures

Use of Nottingham’s food banks has surged during coronavirus pandemic

There's increased demand above normal levels by 33 percent or more

Ex-Nottingham Forest flop pens new non-league deal

The ex-England youngster failed to make the grade at the City Ground

Man in 'serious condition' after crash in Nottingham city centre

The road has since reopened

Date announced for Nottingham branch of John Lewis to reopen - and what customers can expect

Numerous safety measures will be in place

From Marcus McGuane to injury boost - What we noticed from Nottingham Forest's training return

The Reds players were back at the Nigel Doughty Academy for the first time since March this week

Open garden event in Lady Bay moves virtual in response to pandemic

A special Facebook group has been set up

First Nottingham city centre Covid-19 testing hub to open near Motorpoint Arena

It is the only dedicated virus testing facility in the city centre

New discount supermarket opens selling food from Waitrose, M&S, Aldi and Tesco

But only certain people can shop there

Investigation after tree fell on woman in park and broke her leg

Her children screamed for help

Notts County fans get a massive promotion update

The National League became the first League in the United Kingdom with professional football clubs to bring their campaign to a close - but there could be a positive twist for Notts County fans

Nottingham Forest promotion hopes boosted by Premier League decision

Sabri Lamouchi's Reds returned to the training pitch this week as it is hoped the Championship season will resume

M&S announce permanent closure of Nottingham city centre store

Staff will transfer to the other city centre store

Only a 'disastrous run of results' can halt Nottingham Forest's play-off charge

Reds legend and club ambassador John McGovern is positive about the Reds' impending return to action

Every Nottingham Forest player out of contract as deadline looms

Nottingham Forest news: June 30 is approaching and three of Sabri Lamouchi's key members of the first-team setup at the City Ground will see their deals run out then

'Take the chance' - Nottingham Forest sent transfer message as exciting striker linked with move

Nottingham Forest transfer news: Lawrence Shankland has been linked with the Reds for a third time and Championship rivals Stoke City are said to be keen as well

Cyclist suffers fractured collarbone after being hit by a car

Police are appealing for witnesses

Broxtowe MP breaks silence over Dominic Cummings, saying he ‘didn’t breach lockdown guidelines’

However he said he wouldn't have personally taken the trip to Barnard Castle

Nottingham Forest sanction major transfer ahead of Championship restart - reports

Nottingham Forest news: According to reports loan goalkeeper Aro Muric has been sent back to Manchester City and will play no further part in the 2019-20 campaign for the Reds

Smallest number of new coronavirus cases across Notts since lockdown began

The latest figures from Public Health England show a minor increase over 48 hours

'One big mistake sorted' - Nottingham Forest sent transfer message after sanctioning this deal

Nottingham Forest transfer news: Aro Muric has reportedly been allowed to leave the City Ground and return to loan side Manchester City after a poor campaign on loan

Nottingham Forest's play-off ambitions handed another big boost

Nottingham Forest news: Reds handed another boost in their bid to secure a play-off place with the possibility that contact training could be set to restart next week

MGNREGA Can’t Be The Modi Govt’s Only Answer To Migrant Jobs Crisis. An Economist Explains Why

Farzana Afridi of the Indian Statistical Institute on how the government should provide jobs to the migrants who have returned home.

China Says Border Situation Is Stable, Controllable Amid Tense Standoff With India

India observers say new Indian roads, air strips sparked border standoff with China.

West Bengal Covid-19 Cases Cross 4,000 Mark; State Says No Infrastructure After Amphan To Support Migrants

The West Bengal government said that those arriving from other states will be tested only if they show Covid-19 symptoms

Kerala On Verge Of Community Transmission, Says CM Amid Tussle With Railways

With 963 COVID-19 cases confirmed, Kerala now has 412 patients under treatment and over one lakh under observation.

Coronavirus: Gujarat HC Judges Will Check On Ahmedabad Hospital Through Surprise Visit

The court said there is a lack of “proper team work and coordination” at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, where nearly 400 Covid-19 patients have died so far.

Migrant Crisis Is Only Worsening With Diverted Shramik Special Trains

Journeys that were supposed to be a couple of days long at the most are being stretched without notice, leaving people without food and water at the peak of summer.

Ford to make another announcement in wake of 'heartbreaking' report detailing neglect at 5 long-term care homes

Premier Doug Ford will make another announcement at Queen’s Park today, one day after the release of a military report that detailed numerous instances of patient neglect and substandard conditions at five long-term care homes in the province.

Ontario to make long-term care announcement after 'horrific' military report

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford is set to make an announcement related to long-term care today, a day after a military report revealed allegations about five homes that the premier has called "horrific.

Lockdown Impact: As states lose revenue, here's why they turn to alcohol

Indian states have been wanting to lift ban on the sale of liquor since the implementation of lockdown in the country. The state governments have been running out of money to sustain their fight against novel coronavirus.

Bihar, UP outperform most states, Maharashtra tops with 15.26 lakh MSME registrations

As per data compiled by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Bihar ranked number 3 in MSME registration leaving behind the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh and the industrial states of Gujarat and Karnataka

Coronavirus crisis: Nokia closes Tamil Nadu plant after 42 employees test positive

Nokia, however is not the first factory to shut down over coronavirus cases. Chinese smartphone company OPPO suspended its operations at a Greater Noida factory after 6 workers tested positive for COVID-19 last week

'Coronavirus tip of the iceberg,' says leading Chinese virologist

In the English translation of the text of her interview published by state-run channel, there was no reference to her mysterious absence and her tweets denying rumours of her defection

Debt Funds: No Safety Tag

From the NBFC liquidity crisis in 2018 to collapse of six Franklin Templeton schemes, debt funds are no longer considered safe

"Innovation Should Be Given a Boost Through Tax Incentives"

In the middle of the current pandemic, India has emerged as a credible supplier of essential medicines

PPE kits not covered under insurance, yet cost 50% of COVID-19 treatment

Jayan Mathews, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at healthcare financing platform Vital, expects the stakeholders to reach an agreement soon

PVR, Inox Leisure stocks hit by uncertainty as coronavirus brings business to halt

With looming uncertainty over businesses, investors are watching the stock movement sitting on boundaries. Since March 24, when PM Modi announced lockdown,  Inox stock has lost 17.77% and PVR share price is down 39.20%

After SEBI's push, companies report financial impact of coronavirus lockdown

SEBI had earlier asked listed companies to disclose to investors and stakeholders the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their businesses

Coronavirus in Mizoram: 168 churches offer halls to be used as quarantine facility

Of these, 1,940 people are quarantined at government designated facilities, 414 at church halls, 163 placed under home quarantine and seven others are lodged at hotel on their own expense

Jawaharlal Nehru's Death Anniversary: 10 quotes, messages by India's first Prime Minister; PM Modi pays tribute

Jawaharlal Nehru death anniversary: Inspirational quotes, messages; PM Narendra Modi this morning paid tribute to India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 56th death anniversary 

JSW Steel to achieve supply normalcy by June; demand revival to take much longer

JSW Steel did not increase the inventory during the lockdown. It had capacity utilisation of 38 per cent in April and it increased to 85 per cent in May

Locusts spare Delhi for now, but threat continues

The current trajectory of locust movement from Rajasthan is towards Madhya Pradesh and going further southwards towards Maharashtra. The Locust Control Office has been fighting the locust challenge for more than two weeks now

Samsung Galaxy M01, Galaxy M11 get listed, prices leak ahead of launch

The two phones have reportedly been listed on the company's Indian website, thus hinting at an imminent launch.

Facebook to take on Apple's FaceTime-audio with CatchUp

Facebook has announced yet another group-calling app called CatchUp. The new app by Facebook is an audio-calling app that lets you add up to eight people in a single call.

LCA Tejas joins IAF 18 Squadron today; Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies fighter

LCA Tejas IAF(Indian Air Force) News: All you need to know about the newly inducted combat aircraft Tejas. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies fighter jet Tejas in his first solo sortie as IAF chief

India's GDP growth to slow down to 1.5% in Q4, says ICICI Bank report

India's GDP growth is estimated to be 4.2 per cent for full fiscal FY20 and minus 4 per cent for FY21 "with more than Rs 14 lakh crore of real output loss", as per ICICI Bank's research report

SBI cuts fixed deposit rates by 40 bps; check out new rates

The new rates on retail term deposits are applicable from May 27, according to data available on the bank's website

GE Power India appoints Mahesh Palashikar as Chairman

GE Power India is one of the leading players in the Indian power generation equipment market. Its manufacturing unit is located in Durgapur, West Bengal

Sun Pharma FY20 results: Profit rises 41% to Rs 3,765 crore, sales up 13%

For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2020 (Q4 FY20), Sun Pharma posted a 37 per cent YoY decline in consolidated profit at Rs 399.8 crore due to one-time loss of Rs 260.6 crore

NHAI offers 'COVID loan' to private operators at 2% more than bank rate

The NHAI will disburse 'COVID-19 loan' within 60 days of receiving a valid request from the concessionaire. The loans will be granted only to those parties who are not in default of contractual obligations as on February 19, 2020

Lockdown 5.0: Centre may let states decide on restrictions post-May 31

The role of the central government will eventually be limited to announcing a step-wise and smaller list of barred activities nationally and defining national directives on COVID-19 management

Indian banks need $20 billion additional capital as credit quality weakens: Credit Suisse

The lenders would require extra capital in the coming 12 months as credit quality declines, resulting in wider provisioning

Zoom says latest update necessary to continue making calls

The Zoom 5.0 update has begun rolling out and is needed to continue with the meetings on platform with GCM encryption.

Motorola Razr 2 will get notable upgrades but it still won't be as powerful as a 2020 flagship

The leaked specifications of the Razr 2 suggest that Motorola is sticking to midrange specifications once again for its second foldable smartphone.

Coronavirus Lockdown XVII: The economics behind India's Rs 21 lakh crore package

The package is completely aligned to self-professed agenda of the IMF of limiting fiscal spending, relying on liquidity and credit to households, privatising government-run companies and more deregulations for private enterprises. This agenda has brought immense grief to a large number of countries to be comforting

Despite rate cuts, your EMIs may still not fall as much

Banks have in-built mechanism to include the cost of default in the interest rate that it charges from the borrowers as way of credit risk premium, which can be increased or decreased by the bank

Sensex ends 995 points higher on short covering, banking stocks outperform

Earlier indices turned volatile amid weakness in SGX Nifty and lost morning gains. However, bourses climbed in the last hour of session on Wednesday, amid buoyancy in overseas markets and heavy buying in banking and financials.

Rising global crude price raises India's basket 93% to $33

The price of Indian basket, which went down to $16.92 a barrel on April 27, surged by 93 per cent since then to $32.63

Sun Pharma share price falls 3.5% post Q4 earnings

Stock price of Sun Pharma has fallen 1.12% in one week and 8% in one month. However, the stock has risen 4.17% since the beginning of the year.

Sony Xperia 1 II, company's priciest flagship, finally gets release date

The Xperia 1 II comes with four cameras at the back and support for wireless charging, as well.

Motorola Moto G Fast teased, claims blazing fast performance with 3GB RAM

Motorola is coming up with another Moto G series phone that seems to be all about performance. The phone appears to be a rebranded Moto G model.

Coronavirus: SBI extends term loan EMI moratorium by 3 months, simplifies EMI deferment process

The extension of moratorium and deferment of EMIs would give some respite to the borrowers amid coronavirus outbreak, says SBI

US lawmaker introduces bill to recognise Tibet as independent nation

The US Representative Scott Perry has also introduced a similar bill for Hong Kong

Value buying in banks leaves investors richer by Rs 2 lakh crore

Short covering by institutional investors, mostly in banking stocks helped Sensex (363 points) and Nifty (77 points) cover losses of last two sessions

Coronavirus impact: Cement production to witness steepest fall ever of upto 30% in FY21

The slowdown in cement industry, which was already impacted by tepid economic activity, was compounded by the coronavirus-led lockdown instituted in March

Airtel's stake sale to get ready for a bigger fight with Jio

Analysts say that the idea behind Bharti Telecom's deleveraging is to fortify the promoter firm when financial conditions are deteriorating for companies across the board

Gold loan companies come to rescue of small businesses; banks shy away

Since gold price has increased by nearly 50 per cent in the last one year, gold loan companies are at an advantage as 'loan to value' - the ratio of money lent against the value of gold - has been reduced substantially

Gender diversity at PSUs still a distant dream; lags promoter firms and MNCs

In the 4,657 firms in NIFTY 500, 13 companies do not have any women directors. Of those, 12 are PSUs

Biz EOD: NHAI offers COVID loan; SBI cuts FD rates; Maha tops MSME registrations

Catch top stories from the world of business and economy with BusinessToday.In's Biz EOD report

Coronavirus lockdown has driven dairy consumption in homes up to 20%, says Amul MD

However, categories such as ice-cream has seen a 80 per cent dip in sales. Amul is also sitting on huge inventory of milk powder, with HOREKA sales coming to a halt

Industry body proposes Rs 50,000 crore fund, declaring FY21 tourism tax free

In a letter to Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, FAITH Chairman Nakul Anand has said that viable tourism business will not restart for almost 15 months after the lockdown is lifted

Samsung ties up with digital payment platform Benow to boost online to offline sales

As Samsung had a large retail network in the consumer electronics industry, this partnership will digitally empower retail partners across India, especially the ones in smaller cities and towns

Coronavirus outbreak: India's lesson in health system preparedness from China

Due to its preparedness, China is being seen as a country that has moved into action faster than it used to earlier, investing more into healthcare and human resources to overcome the shortage of doctors, and arming itself with a better health surveillance system

SpaceX set for its most important launch ever as skies, seas threaten delays

SpaceX remains on track for an inaugural NASA astronaut launch that will arguably be the most important single mission in the company’s history, although Florida’s summer weather continues to conspire to delay it. Heavily dependent on Atlantic Ocean weather conditions, skies (and seas) thankfully appear to be clearing up on the home stretch to Crew […]

Tesla lowers Model S, Model 3, and Model X pricing in eve of coming battery milestones

Tesla has implemented a series of price adjustments for the Model S, Model 3, and Model X. Based on observations from the Tesla community, several variants of the three vehicles have seen their prices drop by as much as $5,000, on the eve of Tesla’s speculated rollout of its next-generation batteries. Recent reports indicate that […]

Tesla price target raised over Fremont’s reopening, strong Model 3 demand in China

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) received a higher price target from Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities on Wednesday morning, with the analyst putting his estimates at $800 a share. His previous mark was roughly a third less than his updated price target. Ives’ increase in the price target for TSLA stock is based on his opinion that […]

Tesla Model Y earns MotorTrend’s respect: ‘(It) delivers the ultimate glory of a performance SUV’

The Tesla Model Y Performance recently underwent a detailed first drive review from MotorTrend, which highlighted several points of modern ingenuity that the electric automaker incorporated into its first mainstream crossover. The analysis does not cover the straightforward aspects that the Model Y has, like Autopilot capabilities, battery capacity, or range. It is a clear […]

Tesla Giga Berlin receives preliminary permits to begin foundation work

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin in Brandenburg has been given preliminary building permits for foundation work by the State Environmental Agency. Tesla will now be allowed to build the foundation of Giga Berlin in Grünheide, where the company purchased a plot of land and has begun developing a 90-hectare area for the first stages of construction, according […]

PM Modi reviews situation amid LAC tensions

India has asked Chinese People’s Liberation Army to restore the status quo to defuse tension along the disputed boundary between the two nations in eastern Ladakh. But so far, there has been no headway in de-escalating the situation even though diplomats from both sides are in touch. On Tuesday, PM Modi met Ajit Doval, Gen Bipin Rawat and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur and reviewed the situation.

Torrential rain uproots 50 trees and 40 electricity poles, cuts power supply in Bengaluru

Heavy rains, coupled with thunder, lightning and gusty winds, lashed Bengaluru and the surrounding districts on Tuesday, bringing down dozens of trees, electricity poles and flooding low-lying streets.

China’s military build-up a diversion tactic

China’s military build-up on the north bank of the Pangong Tso lake along its disputed boundary with India is just one of the many facets of its aggression, which it deliberately ratcheted up amid

Fewer cancellations on second day of domestic flights

The second day of resumption of domestic flights witnessed fewer cancellations as more passengers took to the skies on Tuesday. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said airports across the

Newborn dies in UP as father runs from one hospital to another

A newborn child died allegedly due to lack of medical support in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar as his father kept running between hospitals in Greater Noida and Noida, prompting the district

Russia reports 101 medic deaths from virus

Russia said Tuesday that at least 101 medics have died from coronavirus in the first such official announcement, while an online tally compiled by doctors gives a far higher figure. "Last Friday 101

Bengal health dept allows OPD-based COVID-19 testing

Emphasising on the need to test more people, the West Bengal Health Department decided on Tuesday to allow a person to be taken to the sample collection unit through the outpatient department (OPD)

Deccan Herald E-paper: May 27, 2020 Edition

Dear Reader, We know that you rely on your trusted newspaper Deccan Herald for credible and accurate information every day. In the time of lockdown, if you haven’t received a copy of your newspaper,

DH Toons | Coronavirus: Union Minster D V Sadananda Gowda skips qurantine process

DV Sadananda Gowda arrives from Delhi, skips quarantine, says he’s exempted Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda, who flew into Bengaluru from the ‘high-risk’ Delhi, was not

Body of COVID-19 victim cremated in open in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi amid protest by locals

The body of a woman who died due to COVID-19 was cremated in the open on the banks of ­­­Suketi Khud in Mandi district, amidst protest by local residents who objected to it over fear of catching the

Always be safe: President Donald Trump's message to United States

President Donald Trump had a message to offer those who crowded pools and boardwalks over the Memorial Day weekend, defying coronavirus social distancing guidelines: “Always be safe.” Trump did not

‘Coronavirus’ trailer: This Ram Gopal Varma movie looks compelling

Ram Gopal Varma is arguably one of the most popular yet controversial filmmakers in the Telugu film industry today. He has carved a niche for himself by making films on real-life issues and never

SoftBank-backed Ola buys Dutch electric scooter company Etergo

SoftBank Group-backed Indian ride-hailing company Ola will acquire Amsterdam-based electric scooter company Etergo as part of its plan to locally build electric vehicles (EVs), the company said on

Airbus experts from France begin probe into Pakistan air crash

An 11-member team of technical experts of Airbus aerospace company visited the Jinnah International Airport here and inspected the runway, air traffic control tower and radar control station as part

Fake tweet portrays Rahul Gandhi suggesting odd-even method to reopen schools

A screenshot of a tweet supposedly put out by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is doing the rounds on social media. “Schools and colleges should reopen from 1st June on odd/even basis. Odd days teachers will

Severe lockdown will ruin India's economy: Swedish expert tells Rahul Gandhi

"I think for India, you will ruin your economy very quickly if you have a severe lockdown. It is better, skip the lockdown, take care of the old and the frail...," Prof Giesecke noted.

Forest Dept rescues tiger at Handi Halla in Karnataka

Forest Department officials have rescued a tiger, which is said to have killed a man, at Handi Halla in Nararahole Tiger Reserve on Wednesday. The tiger had killed one Jagadeesha and his carcass were

My wife and daughter are my first critics: ‘Mr Family Man’ star Praveen Kumar

Popular comedian Praveen Kumar is in the limelight because of this latest stand-up special Mr Family Man that went live on Amazon Prime Video a few days ago. Speaking exclusively to DH, he opens up

Pakistan registers 1,446 new coronavirus cases; total count crosses 59,000-mark

Pakistan registered 1,446 new coronavirus infections during the last 24 hours, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 59,151, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The death

Arrest JD(U) MLA whose kin killed RJD leader’s parents: Tejashwi Yadav

Former Deputy Chief Minister and leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, has issued an ultimatum to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to arrest the JD (U) MLA whose kin allegedly shot dead an RJD

Bengaluru flyover named after Savarkar sparks row

Freedom fighter Veer Savarkar is back in the news and has, once again, resulted in a political row between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress.  The BS Yediyurappa administration is all set to

IAF resurrects No.18 squadron, equips it with LCA Tejas aircraft

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday (May 27) operationalised its legendary No. 18 squadron, 'Flying Bullets' equipping it with the fourth-generation LCA Tejas aircraft at the Sulur Air Force

Central, state govts should apologise to nation for migrant workers' conditions: SP leader

Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ramgovind Chaudhary asked the central and state governments on Wednesday to study the apex court order on the

Vettel to retire or take sabbatical, Carlos will not be a subservient No.2 at Ferrari, says Karun Chandhok

Formula 1 expert and former racer Karun Chandhok sees four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel taking either a sabbatical next year or walk into retirement after finding himself without a drive for

UK PM Johnson to join post-Brexit talks as key deadline nears

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet EU leaders in a bid to reinvigorate stalled post-Brexit negotiations ahead of a key deadline, officials said on Wednesday. Britain officially left the

Sri Lankan leader representing people of Indian origin passes away

Armugam Thondaman, a former minister who played a vital role in Sri Lanka's citizenship for the Indian-origin people working in the tea plantations in the country in the mid 1980s, has died. He was

Students can give board exams in states they are stuck amid lockdown: Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'

Students appearing for the pending CBSE Class 10 & 12 examinations can do so from their current place of residence, instead of traveling back to their boarding schools several hundreds of kilometers

Over 16,000 virus tests conducted daily, will ramp up capacity: Ashok Gehlot

The Rajasthan authorities are conducting over 16,000 coronavirus tests daily and the capacity will be ramped up with the establishment of more laboratories in the state, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

China, India should not let differences shadow overall ties: Chinese Ambassador

China and India should never let their differences shadow the overall bilateral ties and must enhance mutual trust, Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said on Wednesday, in remarks that came amid an

Official document on Hindi once again draws flak in non-Hindi speaking states

An official document published annually for the "promotion and progressive use" of Hindi in central government offices and public sector banks and undertakings has once again triggered heat in non-Hindi speaking states. The document said substantial business is "still being done in English" though progress has been made in the "progressive use of Hindi" but "targets are still to be achieved".

COVID-19: Mizoram Governor opens Raj Bhavan doors for stranded teachers

Breaking the protocols to help people in distress is fine, believes Mizoram Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai. This belief prompted the Governor to open the doors of Raj Bhavan for four teachers, who

SBI simplifies EMI moratorium process, starts notifying eligible borrowers via SMS

SBI on Wednesday said it has simplified the equated monthly instalment (EMI) deferment process for eligible borrowers who want to avail moratorium on term loan repayments. It has reached out to all

2 Meghalaya towns received more rainfall last week than what Delhi, Punjab get in a year

"When it rains, it pours," say the residents of Mawsynram and Sohra towns in Meghalaya which have received more rainfall in the last week than Delhi, Punjab and Haryana get in a year. The towns,

There’s a problem with the economy: Modi’s thinking

In the spate of interviews she gave to newspapers and television news channels after her five press conferences announcing the Rs 20 lakh crore package for the COVID-19-hit economy, FM Sitharaman had revealed, in bits and pieces, the thinking, or the economic philosophy if you will, of the Modi government. The key phrase she used to characterise the package was that it is about empowerment and not an entitlement.

Madras HC ruling enhances press freedom

The Madras High Court has reaffirmed the value and importance of freedom of expression by quashing 28 defamation cases against editors and journalists filed by the Tamil Nadu government during 2011-13 when the late J Jayalalithaa was the chief minister. The judgement is important not only because it threw out so many defamation cases against various media organisations in the state but also because it has set limits for governments in taking action for defamation in a democratic system.

India carefully monitoring political situation in Nepal: Sources

India is carefully monitoring the situation in Nepal, government sources said on Wednesday after the Nepalese government deferred its plan to bring in a constitutional amendment to update its new map

Tour of Duty, an ill-conceived idea

The proposal, now under consideration of the army and the government, to offer a short tenure of three years in the service, called Tour of Duty (ToD), for young people on a voluntary basis is not a well-conceived idea, and will not meet the objectives claimed for it. The details of the proposal are still not clear, and only a broad outline of the scheme is available now. The Chief of Defence Staff and the army chief have mentioned it in positive terms.

62% believe Modi govt either met or exceeded their expectations: Survey

In the survey, 56 per cent of participants were of the view that Modi govt has not been able to address unemployment situation in the country.

Flood, COVID-19 double whammy in Assam: One death, 2.71 lakh affected in flood; 92 new COVID-19 cases in 24-hours

Flood in Assam claimed one life on Wednesday and affected over 2.71 lakh people in 11 districts as the state government stepped up efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the relief camps. A man

Strong wind, heavy rain lash Bengaluru for second consecutive day on Wednesday

Strong wind and heavy rain with thunder lashed the city for the second consecutive day on Wednesday uprooting several trees and bringing down several electric poles. The rains that lasted over an

Covid-19 Daily Update - May 27

As India prepares for Lockdown 5.0, Karnataka reports 135 new cases. Nitin Krishna speaks to Dr Veena Shatrugna about the impending nutritional crises in the country as migrant workers return home without jobs and a lack of food. The daily update with Akhil Kadidal. --- Full text: Hello. This the daily Covid update from Deccan Herald. I’m Akhil. --- On the bulletin today:  Lockdown 5.0 is likely to be announced this Sunday...Karnataka reports 135 new cases…And later in the bulletin, we speak to Dr Veena Shatrugna to find out if the exodus of the migrant workers will lead to another crisis... this time one of malnutrition. --- But first, a look at the daily figures...At the time of this recording, India has over 84,000 active cases in the country and has recorded over four thousand deaths.  --- The ICMR has tested more than 32 lakh samples for the novel coronavirus so far and more than 1 lakh samples in the last 24 hours. 1 million tests were conducted from January this year to the 3rd of May. However, the next…

Karnataka govt prepares for locust attack as crop-eaters march to Maharashtra

Fearing the invasion of a massive locust swarm that has reached parts of Maharashtra, authorities are desperately hoping for a change in wind direction — currently flowing in North-South direction — to prevent the flying insects from approaching the northern parts of Karnataka.

Mitron: India's answer to TikTok video app, gets massive response on Google Play store

In the past few weeks, an ugly fight is trending online between YouTube and TikTok users over the content shared on the respective platforms. Patrons of the apps accuse each other of fostering crass

Delhi LG Office employee tests COVID-19 positive

A junior assistant at the office of Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has tested positive for COVID-19, sources said on Wednesday, prompting authorities to conduct coronavirus tests on around 40

Fallout 76 Intestine Shortage Delays Big Masked-Parade Event

Fallout 76’s much anticipated Fasnacht Parade went live yesterday, but not for long. It was quickly taken offline after players discovered a bug that made it too hard to complete the event’s requirements. It’s the latest piece of Fallout 76 content to be derailed by a slew of recent technical problems....

Here's June 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold

June’s Xbox Games with Gold are an interesting mix of action, shooters, and life sims. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription....

Duncan Jones And Alex De Campi On Why Comics Was The Next Place For Moon And Mute's World To Go

Between taking us to Azeroth and trapping us in time loops, director Duncan Jones has crafted a sci-fi universe of his own making in little ways, through his work in his directorial debut, Moon and its spiritual successor, Mute. Now, that world is getting another addition: but it’s not on the big screen. It’s in...

Skullgirls Honours Two High-Level Queer Players In Latest Update

Although Skullgirls patches these days often focus on improvements to online play and tiny graphical bugs, the 2012 fighting game received an update over the long weekend that pays homage to a pair of high-level players....

240Hz IPS Screens Are Here, And They're Good

The monitor market has matured nicely over the last couple of years. And while a screen with 4K support, 200+Hz refresh rates for competitive gaming, proper HDR and IPS or micro-LED is still a bit of a white whale, there's still a lot of really good options out there....

Destiny 2 Players Are Looking For A Giant Spaceship By Staring Directly Into The Sun

As the current season of Destiny 2 draws to a close, players are desperately searching for signs of a giant spaceship that’s supposed to be on a collision course with Earth. After today’s weekly reset, they finally found one by staring directly into the sun....

All The Australian Times For Not-E3 2020

We're not far away from the annual madness of E3 season, even if E3 itself has been officially cancelled. Here's all the times you need to plan ahead.

No Man's Sky Coming To Xbox Game Pass And Windows PC In June

The procedurally-generated universe of Hello Games’ sci-fi epic is getting a massive influx of new explorers next month, as No Man’s Sky joins the Xbox Game Pass subscription service and scores a new Windows PC version....

There'll Be Deep Dives Into Xbox, Nvidia And Intel's Next-Gen Graphics In August

The Hot Chips technology conference isn't usually that fascinating for gamers. This year it might be a little different, thanks to a trio of deep-dives into next-gen graphics.

EB Games Has Some Killer Deals On Switch Games Right Now

In a twist that should surprise no-one, EB Games is having a sale. It's a good one, too, with great deals on titles like Collection of Mana, Kingdom Hearts III, Borderlands 3 and even the entire Nintendo Labo range. There's also the excellent Prey going for $4.98, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered for...

Trying To Buy A Switch Now Is Just Ridiculous

The covid-19 outbreak created an economy of scarcity. Overnight, goods such as toilet paper, cleaning products, and hand sanitiser became valuable commodities. Meanwhile scalpers seized upon the opportunity to hoard and resell those items at ridiculous mark-ups. But as stocks are replenishing, one item that hasn’t...

Japanese Police Finally Arrest Suspect For Kyoto Animation Arson

Today in Kyoto, police finally arrested 42-year-old Shinji Aoba for allegedly carrying out last year’s Kyoto Animation arson attack. The authorities waited until Aoba recovered from his own serious burns before placing him in police custody....

Following Hana Kimura's Death, Production On Terrace House Has Stopped

Today, the official website for Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020, the latest season of the popular reality show, announced that production was ending....

Dua Lipa, Jason Derulo to star in Dubai-produced celebrity fundraiser for Covid-19

DUBAI: Taking place on May 29, One Humanity Live (OHM) Dubai is a 24-hour celebrity fundraiser for Covid-19 that will feature over 150 international stars from the worlds of music, sport, art, fashion, health and cinema, including Dua Lipa, Jason Derulo, Deepak Chopra and Sonam Kapoor. They will be joined by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel, five-time Grammy

Houthis’ ‘Iranian-style management’ of coronavirus pandemic endangers millions: Yemen minister

DUBAI: Yemen’s Information Minister Muammar Al-Iryani warned on Tuesday that the Houthi militia’s management of the coronavirus follows the Iranian regime’s style of handling the pandemic, which threatens the lives of millions.  The minister claimed that the Houthis – as with the Iranian regime – were holding back information on the number of COVID-19 cases in areas under

Netflix’s first Saudi thriller series is almost here

DUBAI: Netflix’s first Saudi thriller original series will be an eight-episode drama entitled “Whispers,” it has been revealed. The series will begin streaming on June 11, 2020 in 190 countries and will be subtitled in over 20 languages. Produced by the Saudi Entertainment Phenomena Company “EP Saudi” and written by Roolan Hassan, the Hana Alomair-directed show tells the story

Israeli jets violate Lebanon’s airspace 

Israeli fighter planes have violated Lebanese airspace carrying out a number of flights in the past week over different parts of the country, state news agency NNA reported, citing the Lebanese army.  Various Israeli military aircrafts were reported over the town of Kafr Shuba on Tuesday, and then flying over the western Bekaa regions and the south. On the same day two Israeli

New all-electric Mini Cooper SE wows Las Vegas

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Using the cloud ensures business continuity in crisis

Business leaders dedicate the bulk of their time to strategizing for growth and longevity by equipping their organizations with the data and technology required to get things done smarter and faster. However, as is often the case, one small crisis like a security breach or a natural disaster can significantly compromise your business data and disrupt business continuity. To

Arabic-speaking Pakistanis meet online to bridge cultural gap

ISLAMABAD: For an hour and a half every fortnight, a group of Pakistanis log on to Zoom, a video-conferencing platform, to enter the digital space of the “Halqa-e-Aldardsha Al-Arabia” or the Arabic Speaking Circle. The group of 20 are joined by 50 other linguaphiles from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan and even India — Pakistan’s nuclear-armed neighbor, and its

Separate blasts in Syria’s Idlib kill 6 militants, Turkish soldier

BEIRUT/ISTANBUL: Six militants were killed on Wednesday in an explosion that hit their arms depot in northwest Syria while Russian warplanes flew overhead, a war monitoring group said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights did not say if Russia was behind the blast that killed the non-Syrian militants allied with the Turkistan Islamic Party, a Uighur-dominated

Saudi Arabia’s first rowing champion hopes to benefit from Tokyo Olympics delay

LOS ANGELES: Husein Alireza made history when he became the first Saudi rower to stand on the winners’ podium at a major rowing competition and brought a medal home to the Kingdom. Now he is training to go further and become the first rower to represent Saudi Arabia at the Olympics and hopefully win a medal.  Alireza was preparing for the Tokyo Olympics planned for this summer

Egyptian government prepares new economic stimulus package

CAIRO: The Egypt government has introduced a new economic stimulus package in light of the economic setbacks caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the country’s subsequent lockdown. The new package, submitted by Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Hala El-Said, allocates more than 50 billion Egyptian pounds ($3 billion) to support the tourism

Exclusive: Ex-Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt says ‘door to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations remains open’

CHICAGO: Jason Greenblatt, the architect of US President Donald’s Trump’s Middle East peace vision, says peace is still possible if Palestinians abandon their rejection of the plan and negotiate with Israel. In an exclusive interview with the Arab News, Greenblatt, who served as White House’s Middle East envoy, said that negotiations could even impact Israel’s plans to annex

Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Alaaraj, dean of the Makkah College of Technology

Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Alaaraj has been the dean of the Makkah College of Technology (MCT) since 2018. He is also an adviser to the president of Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) and a columnist at the Makkah daily newspaper. In 1990, Alaaraj attended UQU, where he attained a bachelor’s degree in English with a focus on education. In 2004, he was awarded a master’s degree in TESOL

Duterte’s plan to delay reopening of schools does not go far enough, some argue

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision that schools in the country will not reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic until a vaccine is available has been well received by the majority of Filipinos, who recognize the need to protect students’ health. However, there are concerns that their education will suffer, as many in the country do not have the necessary

Diplomatic Quarter: Envoys extend Eid greetings to Saudis

RIYADH: Foreign ambassadors to Saudi Arabia have been passing on their Eid Al-Fitr greetings to the government and people of the Kingdom. The US Mission in the Kingdom, tweeted: “The US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid on behalf of all Americans living and working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia greeted saying, I would like to take this opportunity to wish Eid Mubarak to

Iran pledges to share drowning report findings

KABUL: Tehran has finally agreed to share the findings of a probe into the alleged drowning of 46 Afghan migrants by Iranian border guards earlier this month, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed on Wednesday. Ministry spokesman Gran Hewad told Arab News that the move followed a meeting between Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar and Iran’s Deputy Foreign

A stunning tirade highlights Israeli divide over Netanyahu

JERUSALEM: He named police investigators and prosecutors. He accused them of using “Soviet style” extor- tion to turn witnesses against him. He even claimed that elderly Ho- locaust survivors were on his side, sympathizing with his plight.

New twist in what next for Derby County's January transfer target

Filip Benkovic was the Rams' number one target throughout the January transfer window only for the Leicester City defender to join Bristol City

'The leader we need' - Derby County transfer target tipped to sign for Leeds United

Derby County transfer news: Joe Hart was linked with a move to the Rams as well as Championship rivals Leeds United and Turkish top tier side Besiktas last month

EFL send Derby County new instructions as fans fall in love with concept kits

Catch up with all the latest Rams news

Woman seriously hurt and in hospital after Derby street attack

Four people have been arrested

'I had done enough' - Derby County star Jack Marriott reveals his playoff final disappointment

The striker did not make the starting lineup

Torn between Rooney and Martin - debate over Phillip Cocu's impact as Derby County boss

Phillip Cocu was appointed in July to replace Frank Lampard, who left to become Chelsea's head coach

Police appeal as swan dies after being attacked by dog

The RSPCA attended the incident

Inquest into death of Derbyshire man who took ill after alleged assault opens

Two men have been bailed on suspicion of manslaughter

Derbyshire roofers helping the hospitals

They're building roofs for new hospital units

BBC Radio Derby presenter opens up about battle with depression

He said the secret is talking to someone

Another KFC restaurant in Derbyshire to reopen today

More great news for fried chicken fans

'Warned' - Derby County defender reveals what it's like to be back training

The Championship campaign has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic but there is a desire to restart matches when it is safe to do so

'A possibility' - EFL club chairman's supporter update that will interest Derby County fans

Scunthorpe United chairman Peter Swann revealed there is talk of ‘some semblance’ of crowds being at games in just a few months

More drivers get tickets for dangerous parking at beauty spot

It is the second time that police have reported people flouting the rules

The pictures Derby County fans have been waiting for ...

The Championship campaign has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic but there is a desire to restart matches when it is safe to do so

Doughnut firm sets up home delivery service in Uttoxeter

The company's success means it is expanding down the A50

Abusive 'Blue Lagoon' visitors are making our lives a misery, say villagers

Families living near notorious Derbyshire pool have had enough

Phillip Cocu delivers three-word message to Derby County fans on training return

Derby County news: The Rams' players and coaching staff have returned to Moor Farm ahead of the possible resumption of the 2019-20 Championship campaign next month

Love Island doughnut maker expanding into Chesterfield

They've even whipped up orders for Royalty

Derby County handed another boost in their bid to return to action

Derby County news: The Rams returned to non-contact training earlier this week and could be back in contact training by as early as next week as return to action nears

EPL teams approve contact training as players’ fears linger

MANCHESTER, England — The Premier League is on course to restart next month after clubs approved plans on Wednesday to resume contact training even as some players are concerned about taking to the field again during the coronavirus pandemic.

Maple Leafs name forward Nick Robertson to expanded playoff roster

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nick Robertson could get his first taste of NHL hockey this summer, as general manager Kyle Dubas announced on Wednesday that the winger will be part of the club’s expanded playoff roster.

Hockey Canada cancels all camps, programs through Sept. 1

Hockey Canada has cancelled all programs and national team camps through Sept. 1, but plans to hold “various programming and training sessions” virtually over the summer.

Report: NBA projecting return to play in late July, early August

The NBA’s current projection has games resuming in late July or early August, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

In Conversation: Evan Dunfee and Diane Jones Konihowski, hearts of gold

On Wednesday’s episode of In Conversation, Ron MacLean is joined by Olympic race walker Evan Dunfee and 2020-21 Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame inductee Diane Jones Konihowski.

AP sources: MLB players want more games, no more salary cuts

NEW YORK — Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries, people familiar with their deliberations told The Associated Press.

New Zealand discharges its last coronavirus patient from the hospital

New Zealand has discharged the last case of coronavirus in the country and recorded no new cases of COVID-19 for five days consecutively, ministry of health officials announced on Wednesday. The last coronavirus (COVID-19) patient to

COVID-19: New Zealand Discharges The Last Coronavirus Patient From Hospital

The last coronavirus patient was discharged from the hospital in New Zealand, as the country saw five consecutive days without any new cases.

'I am not a man-hater feminist' - The Nation Nigeria

One of Nigeria's literary scholars and researchers at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Dr. Razinat Mohammed, is interested in the ...

The doors to a feminist future must remain open

The ability of feminist funders to continue doing transformative, innovative and subversive work is likely to be severely hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic. The situation calls us to question our not having sustainability mechanisms that look beyond donor funding.

F1 Belgium '98 retrospective: When the Schumachers went to war

One of Formula 1's greatest-ever wet races, the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix was jam-packed with incidents, drama and - in the case of the Schumacher brothers - flaring tempers as both watched their chances of victory crumble for very different reasons

Giant-killers: When Jack Miller proved he wasn't "an idiot" and made MotoGP history

As the grid lined up for the start of the 2016 Dutch TT - the first MotoGP race in the Netherlands not to be held on its traditional Saturday slot - 167 grands prix had passed since a rider on a satellite machine took to the top step of the podium. That streak would be ended by an unlikely figure

My job in F1: AlphaTauri team manager Graham Watson

In the latest instalment of Autosport's My Job in F1 series, we talk to Graham Watson, the team manager of AlphaTauri

Esports News: FE, IndyCar stars join JOTA-run Virtual Le Mans team

Formula E championship leader Antonio Felix da Costa and IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist will race in the Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours next month

TCR News: Electric touring car series still on course for demo race in 2020

The Pure ETCR electric touring car series remains on course for a first demonstration race this year, despite delays resulting from the coronavirus pandemic

Harare man jailed for conning Singaporean investor

A 38-year-old Harare man has been jailed an effective 7 years for conning a Singaporean investor in a USD$500 000 business venture.

Harare man jailed for conning a Singaporean investor

A 38-year-old Harare man has been jailed an effective 7 years for conning a Singaporean investor in a USD$500 000 business venture.Fradreck Utsiwegota appeared ...

Tsvangirai’s Son Ignores Chamisa’s Directive to Boycott Parliament

Tsvangirai's Son Ignores Chamisa's Directive to Boycott Parliament. The late Morgan and son, Vincent ignored Nelson Chamisa's directive

Tsvangirai’s son defies Chamisa, attends Parliament

Five legislators including Morgan Tsvangirai’s son Vincent, defied Nelson Chamisa’s parliamentary boycott directive, and attended the National Assembly sitting yesterday.

Gardai issue appeal as road deaths rise rise by 9% in 2020

Provisional collision figures for 2020 show that there has been a 17% increase in the number of fatal crashes and a 9% increase in road deaths compared to la...

RSA and Gardai renew road safety appeal ahead of Bank Holiday weekend as deaths rise 9% in 2020

Ahead of the June Bank Holiday weekend, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have renewed their appeal for road users to take extra care when using the roads. Provisiona...

Akshay Kumar Donates Rs 45 Lakhs To CINTAA, Extends Help To Junior Artists & Daily Wage Earners

The Bollywood superstar extended financial assistance to Cine and Television Artists association amid the Coronavirus crisis.

Exclusive: Akshay Kumar Transfers Rs 45 Lakh To Needy Actors’ Bank Account!

After Salman Khan, now Akshay Kumar has directly transferred money to several actors’ accounts. An actor named Pranay Narayan confirmed to FilmiBeat that actors have received Rs 3000 each in their respective accounts from Akshay Kumar.

The Latest Google Files Numbers Prove That Simple Is Often Better

Files by Google has now managed to surpass 500-million installs from the Google Play Store, proving that the simplest solution is often the best option.

OnePlus Buds Design Gets Revealed, Kind Of

If you take a look at the image provided above, you’ll see Vivo’s upcoming TWS earbuds. The thing is, this is probably the design of OnePlus Buds as well,

Xiaomi Will Stop Making 4G Smartphones By The End Of 2020

Xiaomi will stop making 4G smartphones by the end of 2020. This is something the company’s CEO confirmed in a recent interview. Lei Jun was interviewed by

LG Velvet Arrives To Europe, May Launch In The US Next Month

The LG Velvet has arrived in Europe with a June 2020 release. It may also launch in the US next month. Pricing details are unknown at the moment.

Motorola Razr 2 Will Not Feature Ultra Thin Glass (UTG): Analyst

According to a well-known analyst, the Motorola Razr 2 will not feature Ultra Thin Glass (UTG). The Galaxy Z Flip is the only foldable smartphone to

Electronics Deals – May 27, 2020: eufy, Samsung, Roborock & More

Today in Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day, it is discounting the eufy Security Video Doorbell 2K, dropping it down to just $99. That's good for about $36

The Kasa 3-Way Smart Switch Works With Google Assistant & Alexa, Now Just $40

Amazon has the Kasa 3-Way Smart Switch on sale right now for just $40. That is going to get you two of these smart switches, which is going to allow you

Netflix to Allow Watching of Partially Downloaded Shows

XDA has reported that Netflix is looking to allow users to watch partially downloaded shows and movies as part of its new update. Previously users could

Save $470 On The Razer Blade 15

Today, you can save $470 on the Razer Blade 15 in Mercury White. That brings the price down to just $2,129. Which is a really good price for this nearly

Google Play Store Tests 'Watch Others Play' Section

Google appears to be testing a new heading on its Play Store called 'watch others play'. This new section allows users to view gameplay highlights before

Google Assistant Action Blocks – Unlocking its Potential

On May 21, Google Assistant launched a stand-alone app Action Blocks, which allows users to create custom widgets on your device. The announcement was

Google Lifts The Veil On What To Expect From The Android 11: Beta Launch Show Next Week

Google has taken the time to life the veil on what we going to see as part of the Android 11: Beta Launch Show next week. When everything kicks off on

OPPO Reportedly Accelerating Its Own Chipset Plan

The US-China trade war has been going on for a couple of years now and there's seemingly no end in sight. OPPO, the second largest smartphone brand in

Google Is Reportedly Slow Rolling Photos Ambient Mode For Android TV

Google is now starting to roll out support for Google Photos in Assistant's Ambient Mode for some Android TV platforms. The news comes following reports

The Excellent Sounding Bose Soundbar 500 Is Now $499

The Bose Soundbar 500 with Amazon Alexa is currently on sale for just $499. That is still pretty pricey for a soundbar but this is a Bose soundbar and its

No End Term Exams For Current, Previous Semesters: KU

The Kashmir University will not conduct the end-term examinations for the current and previous semesters this year and would promote the students based on continuous internal assessment

No end term exams for current and previous semesters: Kashmir University

In a significant decision, the University of Kashmir, in view of COVID-19 pandemic, has decided that there will be no end term exams for the current

J&K Govt Extends Ban On High Speed Internet Till June 17

Ignoring the calls for resumption of 4G internet services in the UT over coronavirus pandemic, the JK Govt on Wednesday extended ban on high speed internet till June 17

J&K Govt extends ban on high-speed mobile Internet till June 17

Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday extended ban on 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir till June 17, claiming that the reports received by it suggest

WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over

Bangkok: As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of the pandemic, dampening hopes for a speedy global economic rebound and renewed international travel.Ri

1st wave of pandemic not over: WHO warns

As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of the pandemic,

5 more COVID cases; state’s tally rises to 9

HUGE OUTCRY AFTER RETURNEE DEPORTED BEFORE RESULT OF COVID TEST

Coronavirus in Nagaland: 5 more returnees test COVID-19 positive in the State; tally rises to 9

9th century Shivalinga discovered in Vietnam

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed a 9th century Shiva Linga in MySon.

9th Century Monolithic Sandstone Shiv Linga Discovered In Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary

A monolithic sandstone Shiv Linga has been discovered in Vietnam’s Cham Temple Complex which is part of the My Son sanctuary in the Quang Nam province. The Shiva Linga dates back to the 9th century and its excavation is a result of conservation efforts by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Report: Quibi advertisers look to defer payments following disappointing launch

If you’re unfamiliar with Quibi, it’s a $4.99 per month subscription-based streaming platform packed with scripted and unscripted content that runs from around seven to ten minutes. It managed to attract plenty of big-name stars for its launch slate, including…

Razer's latest mouse pad can cover most desks

Razer has announced its biggest mouse pad to date with the Gigantus V2, which could potentially turn your entire desk into one soft textured micro-weave cloth surface. The company says its thick high-density rubber foam remains uniformly flat to cushion…

GTA 6's release window possibly revealed by Take-Two

As reported by VentureBeat, Take-Two’s filing shows that it plans to spend $89 million on marketing between April 2023 and March 2024. That’s more than double the marketing budget for any other year over the next half a decade, suggesting…

Lenovo's latest Windows 10 tablets arrive with detachable keyboards

First up is the Yoga Duet 7i, which Lenovo says is the first Yoga PC with a detachable Bluetooth 5.0 keyboard, giving users greater flexibility by letting them operate the screen from a distance. The display itself is a 13-inch 2048×1080 IPS touchscreen with 100% sRGB coverage and 450 nits of peak brightness.

Gartner predicts shipments for PCs, phones and tablets will fall 14% this year

Of all the segments, phones were hit hardest by Covid-19. The industry experienced its biggest decline in history earlier this year, with quarterly production hitting record lows. Gartner writes that phones, which includes both the smart and dumb variety, will…

Seagate expands gaming SSD line with 120 series FireCuda

Unlike the PCIe 4.0-based FireCuda 520, the new 120 series isn't going for blistering fast speeds, but it's 560MB/s reads and 540MB/s writes reach the limit of what SATA III can offer and should be perfectly adequate for playing games…

Apple iPhone 11 remains popular, surpasses iPhone XR sales

Apple turned in a record holiday quarter in 2019 thanks to strong demand for the iPhone 11, and it looks like that trend has continued in 2020. According to a report from Omdia, the iPhone 11 managed to steal the…

Blizzard cancels BlizzCon 2020, will consider an online variant next year

This news likely won't be coming entirely out of left field for some of our more avid readers. As we reported last month, Blizzard has expressed uncertainty about BlizzCon's viability in the current health climate. However, event organizers were hopeful…

General Electric is selling off its home lighting business after nearly 130 years

After cycling through multiple CEOs, each with their own priorities, the company now has its hands in several different industries, ranging from aviation to healthcare to venture capital and finance.

Ford's software update for police interceptors combats Covid-19 by cranking the heat

Ford on Wednesday announced it is piloting a software solution to help law enforcement curb the spread of Covid-19 inside police interceptor utility vehicles.

India should tie up with allies to play the ‘Great Game’ in Afghanistan

New Delhi must re-examine its ‘won’t talk to the Taliban’ stand, but does the Modi government have the stomach for it?

I am an avid Feluda buff: Srijit Mukherji

Srijit Mukherji on the way forward, Feluda Pherot and being productive during lockdown

The VH1 Supersonic 2020: A musical extravaganza

Before the world got locked up in their houses, we were present at Vh1 Supersonic 2020 at the Mahalakshmi Lawns in Pune

I knew I had to come forward and do my bit: Sonu Sood

Actor Sonu Sood has been organising buses to take migrants from Mumbai back to their homes in Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

UGC drops online content fee proposal

Under the scheme, universities were to be asked to pay to Centre’s e-content platform 15% of their collections

China aggression on Indian army table

Top commanders deliberate over 'very tense' situation in eastern Ladakh

Covid-19, lockdown & the world after the virus

Only 1% of epidemic on now, says Swedish expert

Supreme Court query on free Covid-19 treatment

A PIL had sought a directive to the government to ensure that private and corporate hospitals are restrained from fleecing patients

Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets, arrest 300

Thousands take to the streets to protest against national security legislation proposed by China

Mamata wants Delhi help on migrant influx

Railway ministry trying to worsen country's plight, says CM

Bank of Canada urges stores to continue to accept cash

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers had been increasingly using forms of cashless payment such as credit and debit cards, e-transfers and their smartphones to pay for products.

Ontario taking over management of five long-term care homes following scathing military report

The Ontario government is taking over the management of five additional long-term care homes following a scathing military report detailing what the premier called “gut-wrenching” conditions in the facilities.

Toronto rapper Houdini identified as victim of deadly downtown shooting

Police have identified the victim of a "very brazen" daylight shooting in the city's downtown core as 21-year-old Toronto rapper Houdini.

Backyard pool sales surge during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pool stores say they are seeing a massive increase in sales as more families stay close to home during the pandemic.

Alleged Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus Could Ship With Massive 9800mAh Battery

As Malaysia still awaits the arrival of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Samsung seems to have been hard at work making its next flagship tablet, dubbed the Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ certification appears online, could have massive 9800mAh battery

Many of us wish that our devices can last for hours on end. It's even better if we can watch movies or play games without worrying about the battery. Well, it looks like Samsung agrees when it comes to tablet, as new info of the Galaxy Tab S7+ indicates. Sources show that the upcoming tablet could feature a very large battery.

Confident that COVID-19 vaccine will be available by next year, says Harvard Professor

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'Confident that COVID-19 vaccine will be available by 2021': Harvard Professor Ashish Jha tells Rahul Gandhi

Shops except for medical, essential items to be closed at 5pm from today in KP

KP govt spokesperson says barbershops will only remain open from Friday till Sunday

Qureshi blames New Delhi for threatening regional peace amid India-China tensions

FM Qureshi urges India to behave responsibly in its border dispute with China

Sindh reports 699 new coronavirus cases taking total to 24,000

Province reports six new deaths to take provincial tally to 380

PIA plane crash: Sindh health minister says process of collecting DNA samples complete

Dr Azra Pechuho says that 43 out of 97 bodies have so far been handed over to families after identification

Most sugar subsidies were given during PML-N's tenure: Shahzad Akbar

More than Rs26 billion worth of subsidies given in PML-N's rule of which former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi gave Rs20bn: Akbar

Sindh allocates Rs2.7 billion to set up new hospitals as coronavirus response effort

Sindh government has allocated the amount to also expand ICU and HDU facilities

PIA plane crash: Work to remove airliner's wreckage sans engine, avionics starts

Airbus' team of experts visits Karachi airport radar room, air traffic control

Pakistan Army shot down Indian spy drone that crossed over LoC: ISPR

The spy drone had crossed over 650 metres into Pakistani territory and was shot down in the Rakh Chakri sector

PIA plane crash: Federal government to compensate Model Colony residents

Governor Imran Ismail says without conclusion of an official probe into the PIA plane crash, no one could be held responsible

PML-N lambastes govt for 'allowing sugar export when there was shortage' in country

The opposition party's leaders reiterate demand for prime minister's resignation

Sugar Inquiry Commission didn't highlight NPMC's role in failing to control prices

The commission only held the Sugar Advisory Board responsible for taking any action

Sun to align directly over Holy Kaaba today

The sun passes directly over the Kaaba twice a year on May 27 and July 15

Met dept forecasts rain, dust storms across country beginning Thursday

Rains expected in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa and Azad Kashmir; showers in parts of Sindh and Balochistan

BlackRock says voted to split CEO, chairman roles at Exxon Mobil

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Top fund manager BlackRock Inc on Wednesday said it cast an advisory vote in favor of an independent chairman and against the reelection of two directors at Exxon Mobil Corp over the company's approach to climate risks. Exxon shareholders on Wednesday rejected all four shareholder resolutions with none getting more than 38% of the votes cast. The independent chairman proposal fell with 32.7% in favor of an appointment when the next chief executive is named.

BlackRock votes to split CEO, chairman roles at Exxon Mobil

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Top fund manager BlackRock Inc on Wednesday said it cast an advisory vote in favor of an independent chairman at Exxon Mobil Corp and cast votes against the reelection of two directors over the company's approach to climate risks.

MSI Prestige 14 A10SC laptop review: Appealing design, unappealing performance

The laptop does cost a little over Rs 1.2 lakhs and issues like USB 2.0, soft speakers, and the tendency to run hot just can’t be ignored.

Will Snowpiercer, Netflix's adaptation of 1982 French comic and Bong Joon-ho's 2013 film, go the distance?

Netflix's Snowpiercer comes amid headlines about how the super rich jetted off to disaster bunkers, private yachts and holiday homes to sequester themselves during the coronavirus crisis, while millions of others are barely getting by.

Delhi court extends police custody of two Pinjra Tod members by 2 days in connection with communal violence in Northeast Delhi

The metropolitan magistrate extended the remand of JNU students and Pinjra Tod members Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita in the case after the police said custodial interrogation was required to unearth the conspiracy behind the case and identify other accused.

Williams Formula One driver George Russell esports success has raised his profile in real world

Russell was unable to score a point with an uncompetitive car in F1 last season but he has impressed online in a series he started doing for fun during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hollywood considers ways to make red carpet events suitable for social distancing

As movie industries across the world grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, the red carpets of the near future will look very different - if they happen at all

Astronomers capture image of a galaxy described as a “cosmic ring of fire”, as it existed 11 billion years ago

It is two billion times longer than the distance between the Earth and the Sun and makes stars at 50 times the rate of the Milky Way.

Coronavirus, cyclones and locusts: In 2020, it's getting harder than ever to ignore science and our impact on the environment

It’s hard to deny it any longer: 2020 is getting seriously apocalyptic.

COVID-19 Impact: Boeing expected to announce job cuts in US after aviation sector rocked by plunging travel demand

In April, Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun said the company had “begun taking action to lower our number of employees by roughly 10 percent through a combination of voluntary layoffs, natural turnover and involuntary layoffs as necessary.”

Kotak Mahindra Bank launches Rs 7,000-cr share sale through qualified institutional placement

Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday launched its over Rs 7,000-crore qualified institutional placement (QIP) of shares

Richard Herd, known for acting in Seinfeld and Get Out, passes away; Jordon Peele shares condolences

Richard Herd died of cancer-related causes on Tuesday morning at his home in Los Angeles, his wife confirmed in a statement

Self-driven, mature and mentally stronger: Sarfaraz Khan 2.0 takes flight in hope to soar

The last 4-5 years have been a bumpy journey for Sarfaraz Khan. The ups and downs and the struggles from a very young age made Sarfaraz mentally strong. Here's the story of his stellar comeback.

Migrant exodus likely to peak next month, says NITI Aayog affiliate; warns return to cities may take over a year

When will migrants return to the cities? No one knows the answer, but the experts handling the labour issues for decades, believe that only 10 percent of migrant workers have returned to their home states and that the numbers could increase in June and July

COMEDK UGET 2020: Application date extended till 30 May; exam for admission to Karnataka's medical, engineering, dental colleges on 26 June

The consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has announced that it will conduct the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) 2020 on 26 June

Concerted action in wake of Cyclone Amphan, COVID-19 should focus on building strong public infrastructure in Bengal

After Cyclone Amphan battered coastal and deltaic West Bengal on 20 May, the mammoth task of picking up the pieces can justifiably be said to have just begun. It took the Centre some time to react, but after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s aerial survey on 22 May coordination seems to have been established.

UPJEE Polytechnic 2020: Admit card for joint entrance test to be available from 8 July at jeecup.nic.in

The UPJEE (Polytechnic) 2020 for Group A will be held on 19 July from 9 am to noon.

YouTube to fix 'error' that auto-deletes comments criticising Chinese ruling party

YouTube is relying on AI as its employees are working from home due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

SAI allows elite athletes including Neeraj Chopra, Hima Das to start outdoor training

The SAI said training, which also resumed at its Bengaluru centre, took place in strict compliance with the health guidelines of the government and the Standard Operating Procedure that was unveiled last week.

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre receives backing of club CEO despite Bayern dashing their title hopes

The result left Dortmund seven points behind in second place with six games remaining in the season that restarted 10 days ago following a two-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Noted Urdu writer and Padma Shri awardee Mujtaba Hussain passes away aged 83

The renowned Urdu writer and Padma Shri winner Mujtaba Hussain passed away on 27 May in Hyderabad after suffering cardiac arrest.

Premier League: Jose Mourinho says its hard watching other leagues resume while English game is suspended

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said it was painful to watch countries resume their top-flight seasons while English soccer remains suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

BWF extends qualification period for Tokyo Olympics to 2021, ranking points earned in original phase to remain

An extended qualification period for the Tokyo Olympics will be introduced in 2021 and ranking points earned at tournaments during the original qualification phase will be maintained, said the BWF.

COVID-19 impact: Supercar group McLaren to cut 1,200 jobs across group; cancellation of motorsport events hurt revenue

McLaren are the second most successful team after Ferrari in the sport’s history and gave Mercedes’ six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton his debut in 2007.

Arsenal Women fined £50,000 by Football Association after being found guilty of discrimination against former youth team coach

Arsenal Women FC have been fined £50,000 ($61,100) by the Football Association after being found guilty of discrimination against a former youth team coach in 2014.

Boeing cutting more than 12,000 U.S. jobs with thousands more planned

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co said Wednesday it was eliminating more than 12,000 U.S.

Wall Street gains amid economic hopes; tech shares decline

By Caroline Valetkevitch (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Wednesday, powered by banks stocks, as optimism for an economic recovery as lockdowns continued to ease overshadowed worries of simmering U.S.-China tensions. Declines in technology shares limited the advance, with the Nasdaq underperforming the other major indexes. The S&P 500 financial index provided the biggest boost to the benchmark index, sending it past the psychologically key 3,000 level in intraday trading for a second day in a row.

Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drones launched at Najran

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen said its forces intercepted and downed drones launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards the Saudi border city of Najran on Wednesday in the first such incident since late March. There was no immediate comment from the Houthi group about the attack, which comes after the expiry of a one-month ceasefire announced by the coalition on April 24, an extension of a two-week truce prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki said in a statement carried on the Saudi state news agency that the drones had been directed at civilian targets

Wall Street gains with economic hopes; bank stocks jump

By Caroline Valetkevitch (Reuters) - U.S.

New York's Cuomo says Congress 'abusing' states worst hit by coronavirus

By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on Wednesday for the U.S.

Weather postpones SpaceX's first astronaut launch from Florida

By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - SpaceX, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private rocket company, was forced by foul weather to scrub a planned launch on Wednesday of two Americans into orbit from Florida, a mission that would be the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

Wall St rises with economic hopes; bank stocks jump

By Caroline Valetkevitch (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing above 3,000 for the first time since March 5, as the further easing of lockdowns lifted optimism for an economic recovery

Gold and silver rates today slashes in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kerala, Vizag - 27 May 2020

Gold and silver rates today 27 May 2020: Gold rates have seen a decline on Wednesday amid fall in prices at international markets.

Gold and silver rates today slashes in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kerala

Gold rates have seen a decline on Wednesday amid fall in prices at international markets. On MCX gold futures down by approximately 0.18 percent to Rs. 48,800 while the Silver futures on MCX increased by Rs 700 to Rs. 48,700 per kg.

‘Anything is possible’: GH Mir on formation of advisory council

JAMMU, May 26: Amid rumors over formation of advisory council headed by Altaf Bukhari, former minister and second-in-command of Apni Party, Ghulam Hassan Mir on Monday said anything is possible.“Anything is possible. The government can do anything,” Mir told, when asked about the rumors flying in Kashmir that Apni Party may be given a role in decision-making by the Centre.Mir, who played a key role in formation of the new party after August 5, 2019, said the Government of India is weighing several options to connect with the people in Jammu & Kashmir. “It may be an option before them,” he said.In the past two days, Kashmir Valley is abuzz with rumours that Apni Party leaders could be given an advisory role in governance before Assembly polls are held.Although Altaf Bukhari has denied rumors of him being appointed as interim Chief Minister, Mir’s refusal to rule out the possibility gives credence to such rumours in Kashmir. “It is a good joke,” Bukhari had told on Sunday.After abrogation of Article 370 by the…

Haven't been told about JKAP's role in Advisory Council by Centre: GH Mir

Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party senior leader Ghulam Hassan Mir Tuesday said they have not been officially informed about the Advisory council formation by

No question of formation of any advisory council in J&K: BJP

JAMMU, May 26: Putting all speculations to rest, the Bharatiya Janta Party on Monday said there is no question of formation of any advisory council or similar arrangement in Jammu & Kashmir."There is no question of formation of any advisory council. It is all baseless propaganda and fake news," BJP's general secretary for J&K, Ashok Koul said.The remarks by the BJP's top leader has put a lid on the rumours that Apni Party could be given a role in decision- making in Jammu & Kashmir before Assembly elections are held.Sources in J&K government told KNO that there is no question of any politician being given a direct role in governance matters of Jammu and Kashmir. "How can Centre arbitrarily select a few politicians and appoint them as Chief Minister or cabinet ministers or advisors? It is childish to talk about such arrangement,” they said, adding that CM and Cabinet ministers are elected through elections. They said that there is no provision for interim arrangement under the Jammu and Kashmir Re- Organisation…

GoI lets 122 Kashmiri prisoners call home on Eid

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Govt allows 120 Kashmiri prisoners to call home on Eid

As a “special Eid gesture,’ the Government of India allowed around 120 Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside J&K to make calls to their homes on

Over 6500 new cases in India, death toll climbs to 4167

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Over 6,500 new coronavirus cases in India, death toll climbs to 4,167

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,167 in the country, while the number of cases climbed to 1,45,380, registering an increase of 146 deaths and

Panel submits report to end decades-long seniority dispute of KAS officers

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JK panel submits report on 'seniority dispute' of KAS officers

A high-level official panel has submitted its report to the Jammu and Kashmir administration for mitigating the seniority dispute of a large number of

NC condemns assault on senior cardiologist, seeks thorough probe into incident

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NC condemns assault on cardiologist

National Conference on Tuesday expressed shock and concern over alleged harassment, assault and detention of senior interventional cardiologist,  Dr Syed

3 injured in a mysterious blast at Tosamaidan

SRINAGAR, May 26: Three persons were injured in a mysterious blast at Tosamaidan, an old artillery training area of army, in Budgam district today.Officials said a mysterious explosion occurred at Tosamaidian area this afternoon in which three people sustained injuries, one of them critical. "In the incident, three persons suffered injuries and have been taken to nearby primary health centre where the condition of one among them is said to be critical," they said.Reports said a police team reached at the spot and the nature of blast is being ascertained. It may be recalled that Tosamaidan was used by the army as an artillery training area for its men for many years up to 2014 and in May 2018 it was thrown open for public.

Student critical after blast in former artillery range Tosamaidan

A class-9 student was critically injured when a littered shell exploded in Tosamaidan area of Budgam in Central Kashmir on Tuesday. The boy has been

Two women injured in Budgam road mishap, one critical

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Woman dead, another injured in Chattergam mishap

A woman died and another was injured on Wednesday in a road accident near Sutsoo Chattergam area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Officials told news

Minor girl among two dead, another injured after strong winds uproot tree in Shopian

A minor girl and a woman died while another sustained injuries on Wednesday after a tree uprooted by strong winds fell on them in Keller area of south

Minor girl among two killed, after strong winds uproot tree in south Kashmir

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Photos of the Sleek New Ride Ready To Return US Astronauts To Space

This is the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, sitting on its cargo-carrying “trunk”. The dragon will (God willing) carry two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) this Wednesday. The capsule will be locked onto the nose of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, pictured here blasting off from Florida’s Merrit Island in January 2020. Since 2011 NASA has paid Russia up to $86 Million per head to send its astronauts into space after America’s eye-wateringly expensive Space Shuttle program was closed down.

Creating Miniature Maternity Photos in a Fantasy World Made of Fruits and Veggies

While stuck at home with his family, conservation and adventure photographer Benjamin Von Wong decided to create a series of “impossible” maternity photos for his adventurous sister, without leaving the comfort of their own home. How did he do it? Fruits and vegetables, of course…

Samyang Unveils Redesigned 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 ‘MK2’ Lenses

Samyang/Rokinon have released “MK2” (AKA “Series II”) versions of their popular manual focus 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 lenses. These tried and true lenses—which are available for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji, and MFT cameras—now sport “a host of new and useful features” like weather sealing, an aperture click switch and more.

Reflecting on Two Years in the Sony Alpha Ecosystem

The third of this month marked two years since I took my first foray into the Sony Alpha Ecosystem. I thought it would be a good idea to look back to see how I’m liking the system and if my views have changed since my 12 month a7 III review.

Leading doctor dismisses claims by Ryanair chief that it's safe to fly again

Dr Scally told RTÉ radio’s Today programme that he did not know where Mr O’Leary had received his information, and that he was not certain that Mr O’Leary had the best interests of his customers at heart.

Health experts dismiss O'Leary claims it is safe to fly again

Health experts have dismissed claims by Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary that it is safe to fly again.

A jarring halt for Rianna Jarrett

When Rianna Jarrett made a sensational debut for Brighton on February 25, scoring twice in an FA Cup win against Crystal Palace, she couldn’t possibly have imagined that her first game for the club would also be her last, at least for this season.

Donal Lenihan: Around the world, rugby was never in greater need of progressive people

With no rugby action for the foreseeable future, I’m about to park my pen for the summer. With the professional game facing its biggest financial crisis since the decision to go open in August 1995, one wonders what the landscape will look like when I return to these pages in September.

Austerity package of as much as €14bn may be needed to control Covid-19 debt, warns fiscal watchdog Ifac

Spending of billions to support the recovery over the next few years is the right thing to do, but a new government soon after will face “difficult choices” over cuts and tax rises if it is to meet pledges over Sláintecare and housing, the head of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Advisory Council has warned.

'I tried to be too precise, I should have smashed it home'

The Republic of Ireland have never won in six visits to Wembley. Brendan O'Brien looks back to the famous European Championship qualifier in March of 1991 when Ray Houghton had the chance to break that duck for this week's 'Moment In Time'

Covid was 'transported by bus to Kerry', says TD

Covid-19 was 'transported by bus' from Dublin to Kerry, a Fianna Fáil TD says.

Kevin Moran never believed Kerry's golden years could be eclipsed

Dublin great Kevin Moran has revealed his surprise that the current Sky Blues group have managed to eclipse the successful Kerry team of his era, admitting he thought Mick O'Dwyer's team was untouchable.

Call to halt depletion of Defence Forces

The next government must draw up a six-point plan to reinvigorate the ever-depleting Defence Forces, which are now at their lowest strength for more than 50 years, a former senior army officer has urged.

Munster Technological University gets long-awaited approval

Munster's newest technological university will play a key role in driving the recovery of the region post-Covid, while improving access to education.

Elderly ‘won’t be confident enough to attend games’

Former Munster chairman Seán Fogarty, 76, doesn’t believe people of his age will be confident enough to attend GAA games for the foreseeable future.

Sam Boland: Repeal had a hidden cost for volunteers

Two years after the successful campaign to repeal the 8th Amendment, Sam Boland recalls the abuse he and others received from those who opposed the law change.

Gerard Howlin: Careless Cummings could yet see Tories become 'they' instead of 'us'

Dominic Cummings matters not for what he did, but for what he is. He is ultimately the creature — not the creator — of his prime minister, writes Gerard Howlin.

Michael O'Leary: Government’s quarantine plans 'simply political game playing'

Ryanair’s chief executive Michael O'Leary has described the government’s plans to quarantine people arriving into Ireland for 14 days as “simply political game playing”.

Cabinet ministers to meet CMO to discuss physical distancing rules

Cabinet ministers will meet the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan this afternoon to discuss Ireland's physical distancing rules.

Aldi announces plans to open new store in Cork

Aldi has said that the new store will see “substantial investment” in the area.

Wednesday TV Highlights: Guilt-y pleasure viewing from RTÉ and a Monopoly themed heist

Guilt offers highly-entertaining drama, while McMillions is among the offerings from Sky's new documentary channel

'No excuse for teen brawls, says Cork TD

There is “no excuse” for the mass teen brawls that have been breaking out across Cork and Dublin since lockdown, a TD has said.

Martin: Two-metre social distancing 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed

The two-metre physical distancing guideline is 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed to allow Ireland's economy reopen, the Fianna Fáil leader has said.

TD challenges Varadkar to live on €350 a week before considering reducing pandemic payment

Leo Varadkar has said the Government will extend the pandemic unemployment payment beyond June 8 but a date for how long it will continue has not been decided yet.

Emergency services respond to reports of swimmers in trouble at West Cork beach

Emergency services are responding to an incident in West Cork after reports that four people got into difficulty while swimming at Inchydoney beach, near Clonakilty.

Harris: Covid-19 reproduction rate between 0.4 and 0.5 after restrictions lift

Health Minister Simon Harris has said the country has managed to keep control of the virus despite more people moving about and businesses reopening.

Covid-19: Chief medical officer stands over two-metre rule

Chief medical officer Tony Holohan has 'stood firm' on the two-metre social distancing rule with Cabinet ministers today.

Boot Room: 'There might have been a bit of aggro with us not wearing Puma'

Tommy Dowd (Meath), Adidas Copa Mondial. 1996 All-Ireland SFC final replay goal v Mayo.

Munster Tech University 'a perfect opportunity for Cork's forgotten northside'

The protected building of St Finan's in Killarney has been mooted as a potential site for the new technological university. Pic: Eamonn Keogh

1,500 scientists call for voice at Cabinet to stop Ireland becoming science 'backwater'

More than 1,500 scientists, including many leading the fight against Covid-19, are calling for a voice for science at the Cabinet table.

Small number of Cork clubs opt to pull the plug on 2020 Cúl Camps

A small number of Cork clubs are among the first in the country to cancel their 2020 Cúl Camp.

Meyler was emotional wreck after Howlett gift

Former Cork boss John Meyler was given a treasured parting gift when Munster rugby icon Doug Howlett left the Cork setup to return home to New Zealand.

'Hold firm,' says Taoiseach, decision next week on phase two of roadmap

A decision on moving to the next phase of Ireland’s roadmap will be made next week, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

Housing and transport among issues left in 'horrendous' Government formation talks

Government formation talks between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and the Green Party have been described as “horrendous” by one TD.

TikTok parent ByteDance 'clocks up €2.7bn in profit' on lip-synch craze

TikTok’s parent ByteDance generated more than $3bn (€2.7bn) of net profit on over $17bn in revenue last year, figures that show the world’s most valuable startup is still growing at a brisk rate.

Bank holiday weekend set to be a scorcher

It looks like the bank holiday weekend will see people all dressed down in shorts and T-shirts but with only 5km to go, as it’s set to be a scorcher.

Lufthansa bailout 'in Europe's best interests'

German economy minister Peter Altmaier has said he expects the European Commission to approve a €9bn bailout of flagship carrier Lufthansa, adding that it was also in Europe’s interests to avoid a sell-off of such companies.

Grassroots hold the key to government formation

Nobody actively wants to go into coalition.

Defence Forces officers have 'lost faith' in government

The association representing Defence Forces officers says it has lost faith in the government's willingness to address the retention and recruitment crisis and declared the government's promise of a suite of reports to fix it as “a whitewash.”

Protocols becoming clearer ahead of rugby's 'summer break'

The timing remains uncertain, despite the announcement of a target date for rugby’s return this August, but the protocols for such a resumption are at least becoming clearer.

Healy Rae again turned down for proposal to convert pub into apartments

The TD Michael Healy Rae has been refused permission for the conversion of the ground floor of a pub in Tralee to rental apartments.

B-Side the Leeside: The Fatima Mansions and the story of 'Viva Dead Ponies'

Cathal Coughlan is known for his part in Microdisney, but for many people his best output came with the harder-edged band he formed afterwards, writes Ed Power

Minister breaks ranks and calls for social distancing rules to be relaxed

A sitting government minister has said he is “baffled” as to why the Government has not moved to reduce the social distance rules from 2 metres to 1 metre, as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Kieran Shannon: We know the GAA has more pressing worries, but...

As much as we’d come to associate this time of year with glorious hurling weekends magnified by the sport’s highly satisfying new format, we may have forgotten the soundtrack that usually accompanied football around now: the din of complaints and demands for a “new championship structure”.

Covid-19 Locator Form mandatory for overseas arrivals from today

From today, passengers arriving into Ireland from overseas will be required to complete a Covid-19 Passenger Locator Form.

Kevin Callinan: Ireland must be ready to embrace the European winds of change

Unlike the conditions that prevailed a decade ago, Europe seems to be moving in what might be a more social democratic direction, writes Kevin Callinan

Arsenal Transfer News: Gunners in talk with player who has already worked with Mikel Arteta

Arsenal Transfer News: Gunners in talk with player who has already worked with Mikel Arteta. Chelsea and Real Madrid are also keen.Arsenal will look to bolster their side in the summer and have reportedly made contact with Welsh International Rabbi Matondo regarding a potential move to North London according to Todo Fichajes.Also read: Premier League footballer accused of ‘gang rape’ Matondo currently plies his trade for German club Schalke. He has notched up 23 appearances in all competitions for Schalke. 16 of them have come this season, with 14 in the 2019-20 Bundesliga.The 19-year old previously played for Manchester City. He turned down a new deal after failing to make a single senior appearance at the club. On 30 January 2019, he moved to the Bundesliga following a reported fee of up to £11 million on a four-and-a-half-year deal.Several clubs interestedThe Spanish report adds that Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea are also interested in bringing in the winger. However, Arsenal may hold the edge…

Report: Arsenal in talks with player who Mikel Arteta has already worked with, Real Madrid also keen

Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Rabbi Matondo’s representatives ahead of a potential move to the Emirates Stadium, according to Todo Fichajes. As well as the Gunners, Real Madrid are credited with an interest in the Schalke winger, while Chelsea have also thrown their name into the hat, claims the Spanish outlet. Matondo joined the […]Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Rabbi Matondo's representatives ahead of a potential move to the Emirates Stadium.

Atheist Sallah message to Muslims 

Nigeria being a nation that is religiously diverse is a country of believers and non-believers, theists, polytheists, pantheists, atheists,

Anambra records two COVID-19 deaths, 10 cases, Obiano assures of readiness

Anambra State has recorded two deaths at Ufuma and Onitsha and 10 confirmed cases arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, amid denial by the state government

Experts seek review, sustainability measures as airports reopen Friday

Aviation stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to constitute a committee to review the aviation sector and its sustainability

NCDC approves coronavirus test centre for Katsina State

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has approved Sahel MediCare Centre, a private laboratory in Katsina State, as a test centre