SBI, PNB, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and other banks’ credit and debit card holders were given some services during the COVID-19 lockdown and notably, these are going to end from midnight today. As per the new RBI norms, bank customers will have to share their priority for international, online and … Read more
Year: 2020
No need to carry driving license under new new motor vehicle rules.
Number of new motor vehicle rules is coming in force, aimed at ensuring commuter convenience. The Union ministry of road transport and highways has notified these new rules. “Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has recently issued notifications regarding various amendments in Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 requiring the … Read more
UNLOCK 5.0 begins: New rules to be implemented from 1st of Oct 2020
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines on Wednesday, for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. New guidelines, to come into effect from October 1, 2020, Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50% of their seating capacity. Swimming … Read more
Emraan Hashmi leads the gang of pickpockets in a Mumbai slum
The first trailer for Emraan Hashmi’s first Indo-American film Harami is out and it traces a human story amid the crime world set in Mumbai’s underbelly. Written and directed by Shyam Madiraju, the film marks Emraan’s return to international cinema six years after his collaboration with the Oscar-winning director Danis … Read more
Meghalaya Tourism Website Launched
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K.Sangma launched the new website of Meghalaya Tourism – ‘Check into Nature’. “Launched the new @meghtourism website. The website is a one-stop service platform for tourists that also incorporates the services of stakeholders like tour operators, hotels, etc apart from key information on tourism locations in … Read more
Another Chinese Virus?
Amid Coronavirus pandemic, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientists have found another virus, the ‘Cat Que Virus,’ reported mainly in China. According to the report published by ICMR, the virus has the potential to spread diseases across India. One of the arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), the CQV may cause febrile … Read more
Lufthansa Cancels All Flights to India Till October 20 Citing Dispute Over Air Bubble Pact
Lufthansa, one of the Europe’s largest air carrier and Germany’s largest air carrier has announced to cancel all flights to India starting September 30 till October 20 citing dispute with the centre. Lufthansa, in a statement said that Indian government has unexpectedly rejected the Lufthansa’s flight schedule despite prior agreement … Read more
Mukesh Ambani made Rs 90 crore every hour since lockdown
Mukesh Ambani gained Rs 90 crore per hour since the coronavirus lockdown in March, thus retaining his position as the richest Indian for the ninth consecutive year on the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020. Ambani, who is the only Indian in the world’s top 5 richest persons, amassed Rs 2,77,700 … Read more
Assam targets over 3 lakh Covid tests in three days.
Assam carried out 1.20 lakh tests and over 1.34 lakh tests on 28th and 29th of September. The state government planned to hit similar figures on Wednesday. “Next 2 days also, we’ll conduct 1 lakh+ tests. Compliments to the team,” Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted. The testing exercise … Read more