Virat Kohli, Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone: Quirky things celebs are up to during lockdown
Celebrities have been doing some 'fun' things to keep busy during the lockdown. We bring a quick round up.
Meena Kumari, tragedy queen on screen and accomplished poet off it
The actor began her 33-year career as a child, and went on to act in films like Majhli Didi, Pakeezah, Baiju Bawra and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.
Shaktimaan could return to TV like Mahabharat & Ramayan, says lead actor Mukesh Khanna
Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, who played the iconic Indian superhero, made the announcement on Twitter but asked fans to wait for more details.
For South Africa, coronavirus cure can be worse than the disease
South Africa had already arguably erred on the side of caution from a spectrum of measures. But the costs can outweigh coronavirus risk.
Can emojis be evidence in court? Forensic linguists are figuring it out
In France, a man was convicted of threatening his ex-girlfriend and sentenced to 3 months in prison. He had sent the gun emoji in a text.
Community fitness groups, Instagram challenges & live exercise sessions – how Indians are staying fit under lockdown
With gyms, yoga studios and health clubs across India shut due to the coronavirus pandemic, many Indians are devising creative ways to stay fit and keep others fit as well.
Tinkle and Amar Chitra Katha, the comics we grew up with that grew up with us
The iconic comics that were our best friends decades ago are still there for us while we self-isolate in lockdown.
The isolation of Bhuvan Shome is all too real in a time of social distancing
Mrinal Sen’s classic New Wave film starring Utpal Dutt also launched the career of Amitabh Bachchan who went on to become a superstar.
Ramayan kept an entire country indoors 33 yrs ago, but some doubt if it can do it again
Ramanand Sagar's production of Ramayan is set to return to Doordarshan Saturday as India remains hunkered down during a nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
Life beyond Netflix — this is how urban India is keeping itself entertained at home
Shut in their homes to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many Indians are finding creative ways to battle boredom and loneliness.
Asians will become the new Muslims — how coronavirus will change our world like 9/11
To control another Covid-19 outbreak, solutions like body screening, temperature guns, sanitising kits will become a permanent part of our lives.
Covid-19 Battle: Are Indian chief ministers measuring up or need strong central oversight?
PM Modi held a video conference with all chief ministers Thursday to take stock of the situation arising out of the Covid-19 health emergency.
Defence
IAF airlifts 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines, hospital consumables to Maldives
The consignment was airlifted to Male by an Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft, as part of 'Operation Sanjeevani'.
Modi’s India isn’t Mao’s China. Silly forecasts assume we’ll let corona kill millions of us
There are many scary scenarios about how badly we Indians may be affected or how many killed by Covid-19. But they presume we will do nothing to influence our fates.