Sikkim

11 Aug

Rhea Chakraborty is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate with regards to the money laundering angle in Sushant Singh Rajput’s case.

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Rhea Chakraborty is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate with regards to the money laundering angle in Sushant Singh Rajput’s case. She had to hand over her mobile phone to the ED and some surprising facts have been revealed about the same. Times Now confirmed through ED sources that initial phone dump analysis of Rhea’s number revealed that the Rhea after June 8 was in touch with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, data report also revealed that she had asked for help from a famous Bollywood director to get a number of a journalist who could do positive stories about the actress.…

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11 Aug

20-year-old, UP topper studying in US, dies in accident as she tries to escape sexual harassment.

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A 20-year-old woman from Greater Noida's Dadri, who was pursuing her higher studies in the United States, died after her two-wheeler met with an accident in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh. The family members of the woman have alleged that the accident took place because two bike-borne men were harassing her and chasing after her. Twenty-year-old Sudhiksha Bhati was a meritorious student who had topped in her intermediate exams and was pursuing her studies at the Babson College in the US on a scholarship. She had come home for holidays and was to return to the US on August 20.…

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11 Aug

Scientists have tested 14 different types of face-covering and found that one of them actually increases the risk of coronavirus infection

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Scientists have tested 14 different types of face-covering and found that one of them actually increases the risk of coronavirus infection. Researchers at Duke University in North Carolina tested coverings ranging from the kind worn by healthcare professionals to neck fleeces and knitted masks. The study's authors compared the dispersal of droplets from a participant's breath while they were wearing one of the coverings to the results of a control trial where their mouth was fully exposed.The least effective face-covering in the study was a neck fleece which was found to actually increase the risk of infection by having a…

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11 Aug

Former President Remains Critical, on Ventilator Support after Surgery: Hospital.

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Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to remain critical and is on ventilator support, the Army's Research and Referral (R&R) hospital said on Tuesday, a day after he underwent a brain surgery.The 84-year-old was admitted to the military hospital around noon on Monday, and had also tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the surgery. "Workup at the hospital revealed a large brain clot for which he underwent emergency life saving surgery. Post surgery he continues to remain critical on ventilatory support," a medical bulletin issued by the Hospital said. A multidisciplinary team of doctors is constantly monitoring the health of the…

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11 Aug

Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s Health status has worsened

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The Army's Research and Referral hospital said on Tuesday, Former President Pranab Mukherjee (84) continues to remain critical and is on ventilator support, a day after he underwent a brain surgery and had also tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the surgery. "Shri Pranab Mukherjee's health condition continues to remain critical at Army Hospital Delhi Cantonment. The former president, who underwent lifesaving emergency surgery for brain clot on 10 August 2020, has not shown any improvement and his health status has worsened. He remains on ventilatory support," the hospital said in its latest statement. A multidisciplinary team of doctors is constantly…

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11 Aug

Russia announces World’s ‘first’ coronavirus vaccine, claims Putin, says his daughter received dose.

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"This morning, for the first time in the world, a vaccine against the new coronavirus was registered" in Russi Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Speaking at a government meeting on Tuesday, Putin said that the vaccine has proven efficient during tests, offering a lasting immunity from the coronavirus. Putin emphasised that the vaccine underwent the necessary tests. He added that one of his two daughters has received a shot of the vaccine and is feeling well. Russian authorities…

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11 Aug

Russia on Tuesday declared itself the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine with President Vladimir Putin

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Russia on Tuesday declared itself the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine with President Vladimir Putin saying one of his daughters had been inoculated.Dubbing the vaccine "Sputnik V" after the Soviet-era satellite that was the first launched into space, Russian officials said it provided safe, stable immunity and denounced Western attempts to undermine Moscow's research. Scientists in the West have raised concerns about the speed of development of Russian vaccines, suggesting that researchers might be cutting corners and coming under pressure from authorities to deliver.The World Health Organization said any WHO stamp of approval on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate…

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11 Aug

Poet Rahat Indori dies of cardiac arrest on Tuesday

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New Delhi: Noted poet and lyricist Rahat Indori (70) died of cardiac arrest after testing positive for coronavirus on Tuesday in Indore. He was admitted to Aurobindo Hospital after he was found COVID-19 positive. A tweet from the poet's verified Twitter profile read that he died of cardiac arrest at 5.30 pm on Tuesday.  Earlier today, Rahat Indori had shared that he got tested for coronavirus after facing some initial symptoms. Rahat Indori was an Indian Bollywood lyricist and Urdu language poet. He has written the songs for the movies 'Munna Bhai MBBS', 'Murder', among others.  He was also a…

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10 Aug

Miheeka opted for simple and neutral makeup for all her pre-wedding ceremonies

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Miheeka opted for simple and neutral makeup for all her pre-wedding ceremonies, with natural colours and minimalist looks, letting her outfits and jewellery do all the talking. But for the wedding, the bride went all out. Sporting smokey eyes with bronze-pink undertones and feathery lashes that highlighted her beautiful eyes, a lush coral lip-shade that matched her dupatta, she was the modern Indian bride personified.Tamanna Rooz, celebrity makeup artist who worked on Miheeka's wedding look, says, “Miheeka is a fun-loving and chirpy person, so the makeup is a reflection of her personality. In all her pre-wedding rituals, we didn’t play…

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10 Aug

Redmi Note 8 Pro will get a new special edition soon, Xiaomi announced on Saturday

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Redmi Note 8 Pro will get a new special edition soon, Xiaomi announced on Saturday. The company revealed on Twitter that a new edition of the smartphone is ‘about to join' the Redmi Note 8 Pro family. ‘Xiaomi' was the hint given in the tweet regarding the colour of the special edition phone that indicates that it would have orange tones, the company's official colours. It is possible that the Redmi Note 8 Pro special edition will come in Twilight Orange, which was a colour variant released for the Chinese market back in January. Xiaomi gave users a glimpse of…

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