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How Covid-19 will change the way we live

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the design and aesthetics of the living space in more ways than one. While 'work from home' and online classes have more or less become the new normal, there is an emerging trend in the way homes are being done up in order to accommodate WFH, study-from-home, and even fitness and entertainment. Namrata Kohli speaks to Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, founder-chairman, Hiranandani Group, and national president, Naredco, to understand how the pandemic will change how we live. Read this story by Namrata Kohli to learn the nitty-gritty of renovating the house to make it Covid-compliant. https://mybs.in/2YQKXS0

18 people including 2 pilots dead in Kozhikode plane crash: Hardeep Puri

Delhi/Karipur, Aug 08 (ANI): Death toll in the Air India Express flight crash incident in Kozhikode rose to 18. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Khozikode plane crash said, "18 people including 2 pilots have died in the incident so far. Under the Vande Bharat Mission, the flight was coming from Dubai carrying 190 passengers. Pilot must have tried to bring the flight to the end of tabletop airport's runway where it skidded due to slippery conditions owing to monsoon."

Kozhikode plane crash: 'Aircraft skidded due to hard landing,' says MoS Muraleedharan

New Delhi, Aug 07 (ANI): Minister of State for Minister of External Affairs V Muraleedharan on August 07 expressed his grieved after Air India plane crashed in Kozhikode and said due to hard landing aircraft skidded off beyond runway. "It's a sad and unfortunate incident. Perhaps, because of heavy rain in Calicut, it seems the pilot could not land and then in second attempt he landed but there was hard landing, after which aircraft skid off beyond runway," said MoS MEA Muraleedharan

Kozhikode plane crash: Relative of victim meets at hospital

Kozhikode (Kerala), Aug 12 (ANI): Saifudheen and his family were on the way to their home land, in Kozhikode. Saifudheen, aged 40, is a businessman in Dubai. Saifudheen, his wife Fasalunnisa travelled with their children Muhammad Shahil, Fathima Sana and Aysha Shanza to India. They travelled in the Air India flight which unfortunately crashed on the night of August 07. Saifudheen's Nephew informed that all the family members are safe.

Kozhikode plane crash incident: Death toll rises to 16, Civil Aviation Minister forms investigation teams

Kozhikode (Kerala), Aug 08 (ANI): Death toll in the Air India Express flight crash incident at Kozhikode rose to 16, informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Meanwhile, Kerala Minister AC Moideen reached at spot. Kozhikode Sub Collector, K Gopalakrishnan informed that rescue operations at site have been completed. All injured have been transferred to hospitals in Malappuram and Kozhikode. Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed that two investigation teams of professionals from Air India, Airports Authority of India and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will leave for Kozhikode at 02.00 hrs and 05.00 hrs.

When US dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima 75 years ago

On this day 75 years ago, the US had dropped the first of its two atomic bombs on Japanese cities — the first, in Hiroshima, killed more than 70,000 people instantly. A second bomb, which was dropped three days later over Nagasaki, killed 40,000 more. The nuclear warfare put paid to the World War II and a devastating chapter in world history. Watch video to know more

OnePlus confirms Nord to have ultra-wide selfie camera

New Delhi, Jul 14 (ANI): OnePlus has confirmed that the new smartphone OnePlus Nord will have a selfie camera with an ultra-wide 105-degree field of view. According to The Verge, the smartphone manufacturer confirmed the news in a video posted to the Nord's Instagram page. However, it didn't confirm the resolution of the camera. A previous report from Android Central said that the phone will have two selfie cameras: one 8-megapixel wide-angle camera and a main 32-megapixel selfie camera. OnePlus has previously shown a prototype device with dual selfie cameras during a documentary about the Nord. In the feature's announcement video, the mobile company positioned the ultra-wide selfie camera as an alternative to using a selfie stick. It means that the feature should be helpful for taking selfies of groups, or just of yourself alongside more of your environment. Although, ultra-wide selfie cameras aren't an entirely new feature on phones. For example, 2018's Pixel 3, included a second 8-m

Sachin Pilot's office releases video of Rajasthan MLAs supporting him

Manesar (Gurugram), Jul 14 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot's Office on July 13 released a video of MLAs sitting together. Pilot, who has openly rebelled against his party, claimed he has the support of 30 MLAs and that the Ashok Gehlot-led government is in minority. Rajasthan Congress MLAs Inder Raj Gurjar, PR Meena, GR Khatana, and Harish Meena among other MLAs were present at a hotel in Manesar.

Sachin Pilot is one of the most talented in Congress, party is willing to listen to him: Singhvi

Amid political tussle between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, Congress National Spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi on July 14 said that he considered Sachin Pilot one of the most talented, competent and impressive in the Congress party. He further stated, "We all value him in the party. He should come and air his grievances, floor is open. All people are prepared to listen to him." "He may have genuine grievances but where I draw a red flag is that if you try to topple a govt or hurt your own Congress party. I think everything except that red flag is accepted in party. It's a capacious party. I urge, request, beg him to exercise that right." Singhvi added.

Watch: Rajasthan ministers, MLAs who attended CLP meeting resides at Jaipur hotel

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Jul 14 (ANI): Amid Rajasthan political crisis, a video has been released showing state ministers, MLAs, who attended the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence on July 13. Earlier, these ministers and MLAs arrived at Hotel Fairmont after attending the meeting. State Ministers Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Raghu Sharma, Govind Singh Dotasra, along with MLAs Sanyam Lodha and Amin Kagzi present at Fairmont Hotel in Jaipur. Around 107 MLAs attended the Congress Legislative Party meeting.

Asthma doesn't seem to increase COVID-19 risk: Study pta raise Coronavirus awareness on streets of Raipur

New Delhi, Jul 12 (ANI): According to a new study by the team of researchers from Rutgers, asthma does not appear to increase the risk for a person contracting COVID-19 or influence its severity. The recent research was published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. According to Reynold A Panettieri Jr, a pulmonary critical care physician and director of the Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science and co-author of the paper, Panettieri discusses what we know about asthma and inflammation and the important questions that still need to be answered. Since the news has focused our attention on the effects of COVID-19 on people in vulnerable populations, those with asthma may become hyper-vigilant about personal hygiene and social distancing. Social distancing could improve asthma control since people who are self-quarantined are also not as exposed to seasonal triggers that include allergens or respiratory viruses. There is also evidence that people are being

Watch: Swarms of locust hit UP's Bahraich

Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), July 11 (ANI): Fear of locusts has grown wider in the country. Swarms of locust hit Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh and have caused severe damage to the crops. Locals started beating utensils to fear the locusts.

PM Modi reviews COVID situation

New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): On July 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed COVID-19 situation in the country in a meeting attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Member of NITI Aayog, Cabinet Secretary and other senior officials of the central government. PM directed that awareness about COVID should be disseminated widely.

Delhi's all state university exams cancelled due to COVID crisis

New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Due to COVID-19 crisis in National Capital, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia on July 11 informed that all the state university exams have been cancelled. "Delhi government has decided to cancel all Delhi state university exams including final exams in view of COVID-19. The degree will be awarded based on evaluation parameters decided by the universities," said Manish Sisodia.

BJP trying to destabilise Rajasthan govt: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), July 11 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to destabilise Rajasthan Government. "We must focus on fighting coronavirus and that is what we are doing but they (BJP) are trying to de-stabilise the government. It wasn't so during Vajpayee ji's time but after 2014 there is pride and division on basis of religion," said Gehlot in a press conference in Jaipur.

India's 2018 tiger census sets Guinness record

New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar informed that India's tiger estimation for the year 2018 has entered the record books as it was awarded the Guinness World Record for being the largest camera-trap wildlife survey."Guinness Book of World Record has recovered the count of tigers in India has one of the success story and the largest ever camera-trap wildlife survey. In this category Guinness has put India on the first part," said Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar.

RBI has undertaken total rate cut of 250 basis points from Feb 2019: Governor Das

New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Shaktikanta Das on July 11 talked about the measures taken in the view of COVID-19 pandemic at 7th SBI Banking and Economics Conclave. "From February 2019 onwards, on cumulative basis, we had cut the Repo rate by 135 basis points till the onset of COVID-19. That was done mainly to tackle the slowdown in growth which was visible at that time and we had elaborately touched upon it in our Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Resolutions," said RBI Governor. "The MPC has decided, as you would be aware, to cumulatively, cut the policy repo rate by 115 basis points. So from February 2019 the total rate cut that RBI has undertaken is 250 basis points," RBI Governor added.

'COVID-19 is worst health and economic crisis in last 100 years': RBI Governor

New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Shaktikanta Das joined virtual 7th SBI Banking and Economics Conclave on July 11. He said that COVID-19 is the worst health and economic crisis in last 100 years. "COVID19 is the worst health and economic crisis in last 100 years with unprecedented negative consequences for output, jobs and well being. It dented the existing world order, global value chains, labour and capital movements across globe," said RBI Governor.

Vizag Gas Leak: LG polymer's CEO, 2 directors, 9 officials arrested

Visakhapatnam (AP), Jul 08(ANI): Visakhapatnam Police arrested 12 people associated with LG Polymer Company in connection with gas leakage on July 07. The gas leakage took place on May 7. Death toll was 11 and more than 1,000 were injured due to exposure to gas. Vizag CP, RK Meena said, "Today we have arrested total 12 members associated with LG Polymer Company. We found evidence against these people on which we have taken action. There are 2 members of Korean nationality, one is the CEO of the company and the other is the technical director. The failed to do their duty and it was found during the investigation."

Unknown miscreants vandalize Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's house in Dadar

Akola (Maharashtra), Jul 08(ANI): Premises of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's house 'Rajgruha' in Dadar was vandalized by unknown miscreants on July 07. Grandson of Dr. BR Ambedkar said, "I appeal everyone to maintain peace. It is true that two men came to Rajgruha and tried to vandalize CCTV camera as well as other things. Police immediately took note of it and all the officers have already reached the spot and are investigating it further. They have done good job hence I request all to maintain peace and not to gather near Rajgruha."