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Broadband to become a fundamental human right: TRAI chairman MUMBAI: Broadband will become a fundamental human right and it will be difcult to imagine life without broadband connectivity, said Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (tRAI) chairman R S Sharma. He was speaking at a virtual conference organised by Broadband India Forum. He said that it is time to make investment to boost xed-line broadband so as to support areas such as education, work from home, etc. While it is a fact that the country has achieved a lot in mobile, we still have a long way to go in the...

Uddhav Thackeray wants to get rid of Covid-19 by the start of monsoon Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday set an ambitious target of overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic by the time the monsoon starts. “We want to get rid of this calamity by the beginning of monsoon,” he said in a video address Maharashtra with a tally of over 35,000 Covid-19 cases is the state with the highest numbers in India. But Thackeray claimed that the government has managed to slow down the spread of the disease. “We have slowed down the spread of Covid-19. Now we can lift...

Bihar Govt to Bring Back All Migrant Labourers Stranded Outside: CM Nitish Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday asserted that all migrant labourers who are stranded outside will be brought back to the state. Kumar assured the migrant labourers not to get panicky, have patience and remain safe as the state government is taking every possible measures at its disposal to bring them to the state, an official release said. The chief minister directed chief secretary Deepak Kumar to write a letter to the central government that the railways should prepare a protocol for ticket booking so that migrant...

Covid-19 vaccine may ‘not come to fruition’, says PM Boris Johnson The UK is ramping up facilities to produce Covid-19 vaccine on a mass scale, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday cautioned that a successful vaccine is a “very long way” off, as projects in Oxford and elsewhere continue human trials. Johnson is facing criticism for issuing confusing guidance on easing lockdown restrictions, which have led to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland retaining the widely effective earlier ‘stay home’ message, while England has moved to ‘stay alert’, which implies some easing. Source: Hindustan Times

Govt to open all sectors to private players: FM Sitharaman The government will frame a policy where private entities are allowed to participate in all sectors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on May 17. The government will also notify a list of strategic sectors where the presence of public sector enterprises (PSEs) is required. In strategic sectors, at least one enterprise will remain in the public sector but private sector will also be allowed, Sitharaman said.  In other sectors,PSEs will be privatised, the Finance Minister added. Companies in areas such as arms and ammunition, atomic energy and CPSEs are categorised...

Bharti Singh says she talks to Kapil Sharma everyday: ‘Bond between us is like brother and sister’ Comedian Bharti Singh has said she is already making holiday plans with TV star Kapil Sharma even as they struggle to get through the ongoing lockdown amid Covid-19 pandemic. She added that they share a bond similar to that of a brother and sister. She told Hindustan Times in an interview, “I share a great bond with Kapil bhai. I may not talk to anyone else but I definitely talk to Kapil and his wife daily. As he is fond of travelling, we keep making...

‘Never again’: Yuvraj Singh regrets his support for Shahid Afridi Yuvraj Singh has lashed out at Shahid Afridi for his recent comments on Kashmir and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yuvraj, who had recently come under fire for lending his support to Afridi’s charity foundation in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan, said he now regrets supporting Afridi. “As a responsible Indian who has played for the country, I will never accept such words. I made an appeal on your behest for the sake of humanity. Never again,” Yuvraj tweeted on Sunday. Source: The Indian Express

Gautam Gambhir slams Shahid Afridi over controversial Kashmir remarks Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hit back at former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi over his recently reported remarks against India Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a video clip reported by ABP news which is being shared on social media, Afridi was heard criticising PM Modi. In reply to Afridi’s remarks, Gambhir wrote: “Pak has 7 lakh force backed by 20 Cr ppl says 16 yr old man @SAfridiOfficial. Yet begging for Kashmir for 70 yrs.” “Jokers like Afridi, Imran & Bajwa can spew venom against India & PM...

Fourth tranche of economic package will boost job opportunities: Narendra Modi NEW DELHI : The economic measures announced by his government on Saturday will create many business opportunities and contribute to economic transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said important sectors such as coal, minerals, defence, aviation, space and atomic energy have been covered in the announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. “The measures and reforms announced will create many business opportunities and contribute to economic transformation,” he said. Source: Livemint

Allu Arjun’s ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ Gets 1 Billion Music Streams on YouTube Southern superstar Allu Arjun has a reason to celebrate as the music album of his film “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo” has reached one billion music streams on their YouTube channel. “Thanks to each & every music lover for making our scintillating audio such a big success. #AVPLMusic. 1 Billion music streams and counting on a single channel on @YouTubeIndia for #AlaVaikuntapurramuloo @alluarjun #Trivikram @hegdepooja A@MusicThaman #1BillionStreamsForAVPL,” read a tweet by Aditya Music. This comes as no surprise as the soundtrack of the film had been promoted well. Source:News18