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Prohibit travel from 9 pm to 5 am: Home Ministry to states, UTs

13 Jun 2020 05:16 AM IST

As Covid-19 cases in the country continue to increase, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written a letter to all the state chief secretaries and administrators of Union Territories to strictly prohibit movement of people between 9 pm and 5 am, except for essential activities during Unlock 1.0. However, there

TDP leader arrested in ESI scam, Naidu calls it ‘attack on backward class’

13 Jun 2020 05:15 AM IST

Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former minister and Telugu Desam Party leader Acham Naidu and five others in connection with Rs 151 crore ESI (Employees’ State Insurance) scam. The accused was the Labour Minister in the TDP government during the alleged ESI medical equipment scandal in Andhra Pradesh. ACB

Sleuths hotly pursue ‘cocaine trail’ linked to Colombian cartels

13 Jun 2020 05:15 AM IST

New Delhi: Top Indian smuggling cartels linked with Colombian drug kingpins are being hotly pursued by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) following specific inputs of international agencies including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). “Crime syndicates run by Indian expatriates in Canada are the major go-betweens between foreign drug kingpins

Ingesting technology in Indian armed forces

13 Jun 2020 05:10 AM IST

The forces need to move out of their citadel and hit the ground running. We need to evolve our model based on our conditions, go beyond DRDO to IITs and other academic institutions of repute and link them with industry.

MoD extends capital acquisition deliveries by four months

13 Jun 2020 05:09 AM IST

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has extended the delivery period for all existing capital acquisition contracts with the Indian vendors by four months due to supply chain disruptions arising out of Covid-19 pandemic. An order to this effect has been issued on Friday by the acquisition wing of the ministry,

Amid China border tension, Eastern Naval Command gets new Chief of Staff

13 Jun 2020 05:09 AM IST

At a time when the tension with China and Pakistan is increasing and the two-front war preparation is growing, the Indian Navy has appointed a new Chief of Staff (COS) at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Indian Navy. The ENC plays an extremely crucial role when it comes

China strategy is to unsettle India: Manage the differences

13 Jun 2020 05:08 AM IST

Tensions are flaring as governments, from the United States to those in Europe, Japan and Australia move to cut their dependence on China, and India sees an economic opening.

Atmanirbhar Bharat: First ever commercial coal mining auctions from June 18

13 Jun 2020 05:06 AM IST

The central government will launch the first ever commercial coal mining auction in India from June 18. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the auction process. The program has been titled Unleashing Coal: New Hopes for Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat. As India has recently embraced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan under,

Yesterday once more

13 Jun 2020 05:05 AM IST

He always dips into his rich past to get inspired. At a subliminal level his heart ensures that his legacy and his family’s rich history never get eroded. Instead it remains alive, tweaking itself in a tiny way to fit the current flow of refinement. Umang Hutheesing, designer and royal

Snippets of Life

13 Jun 2020 05:04 AM IST

Easy and practical habits to adopt for a healthy life A healthy lifestyle is a worthy life goal for everyone. If the rat race and material excesses have prevented the pursuit of health thus far, now is the time to begin. With social distancing and work from home norms set

Books to luxury: Market unlocks but fear remains

13 Jun 2020 05:03 AM IST

They say luxury begins when necessities end. The luxury to spend, acquire, enjoy. Or revel in the sheer luxury of time. Time to idle, when you can pick a book and read. Or simply go for a concert. As the nation unlocks and a denizen, wary and a wee bit

Weekly yoga can reduce depressive symptoms

13 Jun 2020 05:02 AM IST

Weekly sessions of yoga can ease depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues, according to a new study. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 340 million people and the team of researchers wanted to know if yoga might be helpful for people with