Hinduism
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most significant festivals among the Jain community and is celebrated with splendour in India and across the world. The festival commemorates the birth of Lord Mahavira. As per Jain […]
Incredible India
Plan a trip to Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh
Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh sits at 1,500 metres above sea level. Located 15 kilometres from Itanagar, it is ornate with dense foliage of pine and bamboo trees. The hills in the valley are studded […]
Business & Economics
World’s biggest stock owner says banks displaced tech as drivers of returns
The world’s biggest owner of listed equities, Norway’s $1.3 trillion wealth fund, says financial firms have displaced tech stocks as the main drivers of returns. Norges Bank Investment Management, which owns about 1.5% of global […]
Business & Economics
Millions of Americans are jobless, yet firms struggle to hire
Washington (TIP): More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of American remain jobless, but even as the economy reopens some employers are finding hiring an unexpected challenge. From fears of being infected with […]
Business & Economics
Dorsey, Musk bat for Bitcoin as future of renewable energy
Arguing for Bitcoin as a key driver of renewable energy’s future on Earth Day, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have come forward to support the fast-growing cryptocurrency, saying that Bitcoin incentivises […]
Business & Economics
S&P flags impact of lockdowns on Indian economy
S&P Global Ratings on Thursday, April 22, said the Indian economy is projected to grow at 11% in the current fiscal, but flagged the “substantial” impact of broader lockdowns on the economy. In its report […]
Business & Economics
RBI allows commercial banks to pay up to 50% of pre-Covid dividends
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday, April 22, relaxed the dividend payout norms of commercial banks and allowed them to pay up to 50 per cent of what they paid before Covid from […]
Science & Technology
Twitter adds support for 4K images on Android, iOS
Twitter started testing support for 4K images for its Android and iOS apps last month. It has now announced it is rolling out support for Twitter users to post 4K images on Android and iOS. […]
Science & Technology
Music and tech team up to cut the milliseconds
Musicians desperate to work together in harmony while kept apart by COVID-19 lockdowns have been collaborating with tech companies to shave milliseconds from delays on their online connections, driving innovations that will transcend music. To […]
Science & Technology
In a first, NASA’s Perseverance rover makes oxygen on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover keeps making history. The six-wheeled robot has converted some carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere into oxygen, the first time this has happened on another planet, the space agency said Wednesday, April […]
Science & Technology
Instagram working on new stickers, Star Wars chat themes
Instagram is working on a bunch of new stickers for Stories and chat themes. There’s a new link sticker that will let users add links directly to Stories, and a ‘Super Mention’ sticker. Instagram is […]
Science & Technology
Facebook tweaks ad tools ahead of Apple’s privacy changes
Facebook Inc said on Wednesday, April 21, it is making changes to its advertising tools to comply with an upcoming privacy update by Apple Inc, limiting the effectiveness of data collection features used by advertisers. […]
Coronavirus
Multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics may cut risk of Covid : Study
Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics or vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of testing positive for the novel coronavirus which causes Covid, at least among women, according to a large observational study. The research, published […]
Coronavirus
‘New COVID-19 vaccine may provide protection against existing, future strains’
A new experimental COVID-19 vaccine has shown promising results in early animal testing, according to researchers who say the preventive may provide protection against existing and future strains of the novel coronavirus, and cost about […]
Food Corner
Chhola Bhatura
Ingredients – 1 cup Chola – Salt to taste – 1 packet Tea leaves – 1/2 tsp Zeera – 2 piece Kadi Patta – 1 Onion (1/2 thinly slized and 1/2 to make paste) […]
Bollywood
Angelina says change in family situation after Brad Pitt split impacted career
Angelina Jolie has opened up about her life post her divorce from actor Brad Pitt. The actor, who filed for divorce in 2016, revealed that the changes in her personal life have impacted her career. […]
Bollywood
Khloe Kardashian claps back at Instagram user accusing her of ‘insecurity’
American reality TV star and businesswoman Khloe Kardashian recently addressed a critic who had unkind words for her. This comes a few days after the star made headlines for a leaked bikini photo debacle. According […]
Bollywood
Akshay to star in Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti’s next project
Akshay Kumar is set to team up again with his Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti for an action-drama inspired by true events. Kumar and Shakti first worked together on the 2019 drama Mission Mangal, inspired […]
Bollywood
Taylor Swift breaks The Beatles’ 54 years chart record
With the re-release of her much-anticipated album `Fearless`, American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, on Saturday topped the UK`s Official Albums Chart, beating a long-held record by the English rock band `The Beatles`. According to TMZ, the […]
Bollywood
Dharma Productions considering Rajkummar Rao for Dostana 2?
The past few days in the film industry have been quite dramatic. Kartik Aaryan was ousted from Dharma Productions’ film Dostana 2 which stars Janhvi Kapoor and is a launchpad for Television actor Lakshya in […]
Bollywood
Sonakshi’s fans stunned at physical transformation, call her ‘duplicate Sona’
Sonakshi Sinha’s fans and followers are stunned by her physical transformation. The actor on Thursday, April 22, shared pictures of her ‘workout from home’ routine. She captioned her post, “When #WFH for you means Workout […]
India
Serum Institute fixes Covishield price at Rs 600/dose for private hospitals, Rs 400 for state govts
New Delhi (TIP): The Serum Institute of India (SII) has announced that it will price its Covishield vaccine at Rs 600 per dose for private hospitals and Rs 400 per dose for state governments. In […]
India
Second wave will not affect big reform push, says Sitharaman
New Delhi (TIP): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday, April 22, said the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic will not affect the institutional reforms, including the disinvestment plans outlined in the Budget, although the […]
India
UAE, Singapore shut out fliers from India
New Delhi (TIP): At least nine jurisdictions — the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, France, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Oman — have imposed fresh restrictions on travel to […]
India
India has administered over 135 million vaccine doses
India had administered over 135 million coronavirus vaccine doses by Thursday, April 22, evening even as the country registered a new single-day record, forcing the Supreme Court to call it a “national emergency”. In all, […]