'There is a clear business impact. People are avoiding crowded places and gatherings across cities. This is hitting business, both at traditional and modern trade outlets, during the Holi season, which kicked off from Saturday,' says Praveen Khandelwal, general secretary, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).
The first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Sunday was abandoned due to damp patches on the track, with Assam Cricket Association (ACA) groundsmen failing to prevent the rain water from seeping into the covers. The umpires held several inspections but the dampness on the pitch did not allow a single ball to be bowled, much to the disappointment of a strong 35000 crowd at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, which was hosting only its second T20I.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at films which didn't do as well at the box office but are performing well on the digital platform.
''The OTT platform has been taken over by dark dramas and thrillers.' 'So Baarish 2 is a enjoyable breeze.'
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's decision to enforce stricter norms on unsolicited calls and text messages may well be a boon in disguise, feel organised mobile marketing companies.
Seeing Durgamasura ready for a war, the goddess appeared in her warrior form. Let's celebrate the beginning of Navratri with this lovely excerpt from Nava Durga.
With mosques shut, workers and daily wage workers are left to fend for themselves, underscoring once again the magnitude of the crisis of unemployment and poverty triggered by the lockdown, which began on March 25 to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
No attention to detail seems to have been paid while introducing such a major provision and the wide arc of people it will take in its ambit, states Harsh Roongta.
Drones are being used for carrying out a host of tasks like surveillance to ensure that people are maintaining social distancing, spreading awareness about COVID-19 in densely populated areas, spraying disinfectants and checking people's temperature
A cyclone shelter building at Kelambakkam, which was recently given a fresh coat of paint, is the current home of nearly 100 Rohingyas who belong to 18 families. The neighbourhood is on the way to Mamallapuram, about 25 km from Tiruvanmiyur in south Chennai. While some Rohingya men work as butchers, some are helpers in restaurants and others do odd jobs like delivering goods on their fish cart.
Behind the state's success in containing coronavirus positive cases is one novel initiative -- Active Case Finding or ACF, which even Prime Minister Narendra Modi endorsed for the bigger states to follow. The ACF campaign began in April with 16,000 basic health personnel, ASHA, anganwadi workers and auxiliary nurse midwives (ANM) out on foot trekking to most mountain valleys, snow-bound districts and remote passes of the state, reports Ashwani Sharma.
Two of Australia's greatest top-order batsmen, David Boon and Matthew Hayden, and the brilliant women's all-rounder Betty Wilson will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the 2017 Allan Border Medal ceremony in Sydney on Monday.
Restrictions continue to be imposed for the 66th consecutive day since the abrogation of the state's special status under Article 370 on August 5.
E-commerce companies are seeing an increase in demand for products such as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, flour, rice, and lentils, and personal hygiene items like sanitisers and soaps and household cleaning products. Other products include instant noodles, baby food and Ayurvedic items. "There is even a huge spike in pet food," said a person.
'She exists alongside Sita, the archetype of the ideal woman,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.
The benefit coming in from the Rs 1.45 lakh crore tax giveaways will also help companies to cut prices by up to 5 per cent to boost consumer demand, which has been sagging and is one of the prime reasons for the deepening slowdown.
'A very big film director had said yes to me for two-three films.' 'When daddy got to know I am going to be opposite the main guy, he got cold feet.' 'They don't want their investments to get sabotaged by somebody like me who can overshine their son.'
Physical KYC takes anywhere between two to five working days to get done, V-KYC, only a few minutes.
Y V Reddy argues that while the merits of the proposal to hold simultaneous elections to Parliament and all state assemblies appear self-evident, the reality might be very different.
The International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires will not have an Indian representation after Sundaram Ravi got the axe.
Pompeo defended the killing of Soleimani saying he was making efforts for an attack on Americans in the region.
Younger employees no longer ask what they can do for their employers, but what their employers can do for them.
'A close relationship between India Inc and the government cannot help the BJP win elections.' 'While Opposition parties may feel good about Mr Bajaj criticising the Modi regime, the BJP should be seeing the indictment as a political boon,' says A K Bhattacharya.
The grandfathering clause and set-off provisions can be used to reduce the tax payable on sale of bonus shares, says Arvind A Rao.
Brathwaite showed his displeasure after he was adjudged caught behind off England fast bowler Jofra Archer during the 44th over of the West Indies innings on Friday.
'The humanity displayed by ordinary, lower middle class residents of north east Delhi -- Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs -- will be remembered perhaps even more than the evil wrought in the riots,' notes Jyoti Punwani.
The farmers' agitation, spread over months, had halted construction and delayed supply of thousands of residential units.
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"Peace and harmony is the only way forward to ensure a prosperous future," Dr Singh said.
If there's even the slightest chance of a laugh, its dummy cast ensures the joke doesn't land, feels Sukanya Verma.
This rainy season, don't just prepare for storms but also make your finances rain-proof, says Amar Pandit.
The apex bank is taking away the 'psychological hook' that schemes with zero interest have on consumers.
Whatever may be their flaws and the adverse impact on industry or the Centre's finances, the food security and land acquisition Bills are likely to be seen by voters as people-friendly initiatives
Mobile internet penetration has grown thanks to affordable data costs, investments in content and evolution of monetisation avenues
The quadricycle would meet better emission and safety standards than the current three-wheeler does. And, it can give a better ride, particularly during the monsoon.
If you think life has made Asna a bitter person, you are wrong; she is one young woman full of positivity and dreams.
The Indian Premier League will be a boon, not bane, for India's World Cup-bound players, VVS Laxman believes amid a raging debate around players' workload management programme.
Du Plessis will sit out the final match of the series starting in Johannesburg on Friday
'Gods are deceitful too and villains can be upright upholders of the law.' 'Perhaps political leaders of all shades would benefit from these lessons instead of declaring themselves upholders of a dharma that means different things to different people,' points out Arundhuti Dasgupta.
Why phasing out the fertiliser subsidy will affect small farmers.
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