Tag: Pandemic
After Syllabus Row Erupts, CBSE Comes Up With Clarification
After the controversy broke out over the CBSE's decision to drop topics like citizenship, federalism, secularism etc while reducing the syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 due to Covid-19 pandemic, the education board came up with a detailed clarification on Wednesday, stating that topics claimed to be dropped "are either being covered by the rationalised syllabus or in the Alternative Academic Calendar of NCERT".....
Shekhar Kapur: Dangerous To Start Filming In Close Interiors
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur feels it's risky to resume shooting or dubbing in close interior spaces amid the coronavirus pandemic. ....
Pant & Raina Hit The Nets In Bid To Get Back In The Groove
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and veteran batsman Suresh Raina hit the nets on Monday in their bid to stay in the groove amid the COVID-19 pandemic which has pushed competitive cricket in the country to the backwaters. ....
England Set To Postpone September's White-ball Tour Of India To 2021
England are set to postpone their white-ball tour of India, currently scheduled to take place in September, to next year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.....
Pandemic Situation Of Indigenous American Concerning: WHO Chief
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that his organization is deeply concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on indigenous peoples in the Americas, the current epicenter of the pandemic. ....
Trump Predicts Pandemic Will 'get Worse Before It Gets Better'
President Donald Trump has warned that the US pandemic will probably "get worse before it gets better", as he revived his coronavirus briefings. ....
Lili Reinhart On Battling Anxiety Amid Covid Pandemic
Actress Lili Reinhart has been dealing with anxiety issues amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. ....
UK PM Boris Johnson Admits Govt Could've Handled Pandemic 'differently'
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that his government did not understand coronavirus during the "first few weeks and months" of the outbreak in the country, adding that it could have handled the crisis "differently". ....
Only 34% Approve Trump's Handling Of Pandemic: Poll
Only 34 per cent of Americans approve of US President Donald Trump's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.....
Delhi Govt Bans Use Of Hookah In Public To Contain COVID Spread
In a move to control the outbreak of COVID-19, the government of Delhi has prohibited the use of Hookah in public places from immediate effect, as per the latest order.....
