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02 Aug

UP minister Kamal Rani Varun dies of COVID-19 at 62.

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Uttar Pradesh minister Kamal Rani Varun, who had earlier tested positive for the novel coronavirus, died due to the infection in Lucknow this morning. She was 62.The minister died at 9:30 AM at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, the government said in a statement. Kamal Rani Varun, who served as Minister of Technical Education, is the first minister in Uttar Pradesh to die after contracting coronavirus. The 62-year-old politician was admitted to hospital on July 18 after she tested positive. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the UP minister's death saying she had dedicated her life to social service…

02 Aug

Home Minister Amit Shah tested positive for Covid-19, admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.

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Union home minister Amit Shah has tested positive for coronavirus, which has infected more than 17 lakh people in the country. Sources said he has been admitted to Medanta hospital, located in Haryana's Gurugram near Delhi.In a tweet, the minister said his health was "fine" but he was being hospitalised "on the advice of doctors".The country logged more than 17 lakh cases of coronavirus today -- adding more than 1 lakh patients to the tally in just two days. “On getting the initial symptoms of coronavirus, I got the test done and the report came back positive. My health is…

02 Aug

Centre issues New Guidelines For International Passengers Entering India.

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The Home Ministry has issued new guidelines for international air passengers coming to India. The new guidelines supersede the one issued on May 24, Air India tweeted. The new guidelines are applicable from August 8.The aviation regulator DGCA has extended the ban on scheduled international flights to and from the country till August 31. Earlier, overseas flights were suspended till July 31. This restriction does not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Under the new guidelines, all travellers should submit self-declaration form on the online portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) at least 72…

02 Aug

Centre asks states, UTs to allow hospitalised Covid patients use smartphones.

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The Centre has written to all states and Union Territories stating that smartphones and tablet devices should be allowed for hospitalised Covid-19 patients so that they can interact with family and friends through video conferencing, which would provide them psychological support. Though mobile phones are allowed in hospital wards, the missive was issued following some representation from the kin of patients alleging otherwise. Director General of Health Services (DGHS) in the health ministry Dr Rajiv Garg in the letter to the principal secretaries of health and medical education of states and Union territories said appropriate protocols for disinfecting devices and…

02 Aug

Bollywood announces big star vehicles to bring audiences back to theatres

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Bollywood announces big star vehicles to bring audiences back to theatresBollywood announces big star vehicles to bring audiences back to theatresNew Delhi: Bollywood plans its comeback once cinemas re-open by announcing a bunch of big projects to the tune of ₹300 crore starring saleable names that are likely to woo audiences back to cinemas.Deepika Padukone will feature alongside Baahubali star Prabhas in an untitled film to be made in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, while Ayushmann Khurrana will play a cross functional athlete in a love story to be directed by Abhishek Kapoor. Ajay Devgn has announced a film on the Galwan…

01 Aug

Virat Kohli and Tamanna Bhatia may be arrested! Appeal against Virat-Tamanna filed in Madras High Court

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Virat Kohli and Tamanna Bhatia may be arrested! Appeal against Virat-Tamanna filed in Madras High CourtA Chennai lawyer has filed an appeal against the Indian cricketer in the Madras High Court.Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and popular actress Tamanna Bhatia have been accused of participating in advertisements on online gambling sites.A Chennai lawyer has filed an appeal against the Indian cricketer in the Madras High Court. Kohli and Tamanna could be arrested if the allegations are proved.The hearing will be held in the Madras High Court next week.Advocates allege that Virat Kohli and Tamanna Bhatia's participation in online gambling…

01 Aug

Rasika Dugal‘s quintessential Bollywood experience

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Rasika Dugal‘s quintessential Bollywood experienceThe actress mostly known for her work in independent films, got to be a quintessential Bollywood heroine when she shook a leg in her latest film. The actress who has carved a place for herself as a versatile actor with her strong characters in content-driven films, explored comedy in her recent project. After essaying powerful characters in many dramas in the past, she was seen shaking a leg for the first time in a family entertainer.Talking about her experience, Rasika shared, "I am thrilled that I am in a film which has a lip sync song and I got to…

01 Aug

From Salman Khan to Amitabh Bachchan, celebrities took to social media to extend wishes on the occasion of Eid-al Adha.

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From Salman Khan to Amitabh Bachchan, celebrities took to social media to extend wishes on the occasion of Eid-al Adha. Eid al-Adha is observed on the tenth day of the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is the second of the two Eids celebrated by Muslims across the world.Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and other Bollywood actors extended Eid greetings on social media.Sharing a picture of himself, Salman Khan wrote "Eid Mubarak!". Earlier this year, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the actor had released a song titled Bhai Bhai for his fans as Eidi. The actor's film, Radhe was supposed…

01 Aug

NEP 2020 framed keeping in mind aspirations of 21st century youth: PM Narendra Modi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to students participating in the Smart India Hackathon 2020 on Saturday said, "National Education Policy 2020 announced recently has been framed keeping in mind the aspirations of the youth of 21st century of our country. This is not just a policy document, its a reflection of aspirations of 130 crore Indians." "21st century is the era of knowledge. This is the time for increased focus on learning, research, innovation. This is exactly what India's National Education Policy 2020 does," PM Modi said while addressing the students at the grand finale of the event…

01 Aug

Deepika Padukone’s fan creates an astonishing art with flowers for her

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Deepika Padukone, bollywood actress who is not only most loved, but also highest paid actress in the industry right now. She has been spending her lockdown with husband Ranveer Singh. The couple got married on 14 November, 2018 and has been the talk of the town ever since. During the lockdown the couple has been continuously sharing their PDA pictures and are giving us strong couple goals.Like everyone else, even Deepika Padukone is not able to leave her house and not able to meet anyone. But, the actrees has been making sure that she entertain her fans through social media…