All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.
The Paytm employee, who tested positive for the contagious disease with flu like symptoms on Wednesday, came in touch with 91 people in Gurgaon, an official said, citing his counterpart in the suburban town.
Parents across the country, and the world, are grappling with an unprecedented challenge of dealing with their children who are too old to be shushed or placated and too young to understand the inexplicable situation the world has found itself in. PTI journalists across India shared experiences and conversations with their children aged 2 to 13, which ranged from cute to poignant and heart-wrenching to humorous, and some with sagacity far beyond their age.
The bandh evoked near-total response in the Cauvery belt, particularly in the volatile districts of Mandya, Mysore and Chamarajnagar, but the overall situation remained calm.
From India's fight against COVID-19 to China face-off, Kovind spoke on several issues during the televised address.
'Credit expansion is probably the quickest way to get the economy going again.' 'Easy credit is like a shot of nitro in a race car: In timely, small, quick, doses it can give a tremendous boost but carried to extreme it can destroy the engine,' points out S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
Indian students, who are living and studying away from home, tell us how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and what they discovered on their journey back home.
The cases reported on Wednesday include a couple and their two-year-old daughter in Rajasthan who had recently returned from Italy. The patients belong to Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu and had returned from Italy on March 8.
A virologist answers questions on the deadly virus presently haunting the world.
'While the poor have little say in shaping India's intellectual or public discourse, they do have a significant role in deciding political outcomes,' points out Roshan Kishore.
Assocham estimates offices are facing staff crunches of 15 to 25 per cent with the various strains of fever.
Four individuals who have taken up poker professionally tell Norma Godinho/Rediff.com how their stars have changed for the better.
'You can't take jobs to people, you have to take people to jobs.'
Take initiative, do not abuse resources and always be punctual.
'Unfortunately, our system doesn't care for slow learners. That's where tutors like us come into play,' Aarti Kannan tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair.
Before you seal the deal, take a look at the fine print.
The film makes an effort to add sparkle to the so-called 'new gen' formula, but ends up being a damp squib.
There are many good arguments that the Aam Aadmi Party's odd-even response is not the best solution. But we have to do something, because we care about our collective quality of life.
India's still male-dominated corporate environment wittingly and unwittingly contrives to put women employees on the back foot.
'You are always busy' is no longer a compliment but feedback that needs to be acted upon.
I reduced my time on social media, e-commerce websites, and unfocused reading, says Pardeep Goyal.
'If the Indian economy formalises, industrialises, urbanises and develops human capital, 10 lakh youngsters will join the labour force every month in the next 10 years.' 'It's not a bulb that will go off; it is a sunrise.'
Be prepared before taking the plunge from employee to entrepreneur.
A friendly working environment, special healthcare facilities, flexible work hours, work from home options, support and camaraderie among the team members keep employees highly motivated in these 10 companies.
Sangopan started with a single maid and one nursemaid in 2011 and has now grown to a 12-member team.
Saurabh Mahajan, a former Indian Army officer, is making history in medieval battles grounds. Rediff.com's Archana Masih meets the man who has supplied vintage armour and war props to Assassin's Creed, The Hobbit and knights in shining armour to the Tower of London.
Sonali Barthwal, who debuted at Lakme Fashion Week, is a Delhi girl, originally hailing for Garhwal, Uttaranchal. Bubbly and effervescent she's got a sense of humour too.
'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'
Before you apply to any internship, you need to clearly mention why and how your joining will be a win-win situation for the employer.
Leave your work at your workstation; don't tag it along everywhere you go!
They are shaken by the mass molestation in the city on New Year's Eve. But they are not waiting to be rescued. Nikita Puri reports.
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