Tuesday, Sep 29, 2020 | Last Update : 10:48 AM IST

189th Day Of Lockdown

Total Cases

6,143,019

69,668

Recovered

5,098,573

85,194

Deaths

96,351

775

Maharashtra1351153104994735751 Andhra Pradesh6811616123005745 Tamil Nadu5863975307089383 Karnataka5824584697508641 Uttar Pradesh3908753312705652 Delhi2730982407035272 West Bengal2505802198444837 Odisha212609177585866 Telangana1872111564311107 Kerala179923121264698 Bihar178882164537888 Assam169985139977655 Gujarat1332191132403417 Rajasthan1288591077181441 Haryana1237821059901307 Madhya Pradesh117588932382207 Punjab107096840253134 Chhatisgarh9856566860777 Jharkhand7770964515661 Jammu and Kashmir69832495571105 Uttarakhand4533233642555 Goa3107125071386 Puducherry2548919781494 Tripura2412717464262 Himachal Pradesh136799526152 Chandigarh112128677145 Manipur9791760263 Arunachal Pradesh8649623014 Nagaland5768469311 Meghalaya5158334343 Sikkim2707199431 Mizoram178612880

Life

Sex & Sexuality | Smokin' ain't sexy

First impressions are not always accurate. They seem to inveigle themselves to being known as ‘last impressions’ but I have learnt that such opinions don’t always measure up in the long run

Nisha Jamwal | Can’t judge a person on the first meet

After completing their formal education, the Sethi sisters conceptualised the boutique-like Artisan Lab

Noor and Neimat bring their expertise to create a sustainable world

In this photo illustration, a syringe is displayed at the Hindustan Syringes factory in Faridabad. - India's biggest syringe manufacturer is ramping up its production to churn out a billion units, anticipating a surge in demand as the global race to find a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine heats up.— AFP

Serum Institute of India: India will go ahead with Oxford COVID vaccine trials

Actress Neena Gupta, a source of inspiration for many single women, has, however, been quite vocal about choosing the less trodden path in her life

Tough world for mums: Masaba Masaba brings focus on single motherhood

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization speaks during a news conference on updates regarding COVID-19, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (AFP)

World must be better prepared for next pandemic, says WHO chief

Terence is also known as a mentor and judge, with his presence in most dance reality shows today

I'm an intuitive dancer, says Terence Lewis on his journey in Bollywood

Naomi Leight-Giveon, the founder of PodSkool, a company in the Los Angeles area that assists parents looking to form pods, said the reaction to the concept has been overwhelming. Especially for younger children not always able to engage in online learning, the learning pods provide much-needed socialisation. (Photo | PodSkool)

'Learning pods' replacing traditional schools as online classes just don't cut it

Celebrating the Padma Vibhushan awardee’s contribution to modern Indian art, AstaGuru, an online auction house, is all set to present a comprehensive collection of the artist’s works in a virtual auction

The art world is abuzz, as AstaGuru readies for ‘Husain’

The late actor’s therapist talking freely to the media and disclosing the nature of his mental illness raises serious questions about the privacy

Why isn't Sushant's doctor respecting his privacy?

Photographers share their experiences of the year, some accounting the months through the pandemic

Capturing the memories of lockdown

Eyes online

With devotion undimmed

Parents of pre-schoolers and kindergarteners are especially a harried lot as their children are too young to operate technology

Online classes make a snoozing child

Air Commodore RM Sreedharan with Wife Gayathri

India’s Midnight’s Children

Columns

Manish Tewari

Manish Tewari | The love that wasn't at Wuhan and Mamallapuram

The present confrontation in Ladakh shows that China deceived India by making New Delhi complacent

Saeed Naqvi

Saeed Naqvi | Whenever cornered, BJP says 'Eulalie' to opposition leaders

That's how the ruling party gets to enjoy so much legislative and executive leverage

Anand K Sahay

Anand K Sahay | Can fury over farm bills trigger a wider stir?

It is clear as day that continuance of MSP runs against the logic of the two laws cleared by Parliament

K C Singh

Covid shadow at UN-75: Some lessons for India

Covid-19’s shadow looms over the 75th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly

Health

Scientists now documenting a growing list of symptoms for COVID-19, doctors say

Dr Y. Gopi Krishna, Senior Interventional Pulmonologist, Yashoda Hospitals, shares atypical symptoms of coronavirus infection

An Indonesian medical staff takes a blood sample from a woman during a rapid test in Surabaya on May 11, 2020 amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. AFP Photo

Covid19 and the heart

Though it is mainly a disease of the respiratory system, COVID-19 affects the heart too

When all’s not well

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide comes as a reminder that wealth and fame are not proof against depression

Calm your scalp

Experts weigh in on how the summer season is as damaging to the hair as it is to the skin and provide solutions

Atypical signs in Covid-19

Dr D. P. Bansal, consultant pulmonary and critical care medicine, discusses Covid-19 symptoms and how to prevent it from spreading

Fashion

The same is the case with celebrities, for instance Priyanka Chopra wore a deep plunging neck dress for the Grammys this year and no one forced her to do so, as she chose to wear it.

Armani’s incorrect rape allegory

Fashion designer Manoviraj Khosla, while disagreeing with Armani offers his insights.

Here’s to a quirky 2020!

Fashion goals this year will have a dash of out-of-the-box trends with a splash of awesomeness!

Although new colours are exciting for brides, many are going for the traditional red, but experimenting with different shades.

Dressing the new age bride

The upcoming wedding season will see a mix of traditional silhouettes and modern designs along with interesting colour combinations.

Swirl around in a Kaftan

The kaftan dress has been popular for quite some time and in this lockdown time, it has found its own revival

Food

Certain edible insects are rich in vitamins and minerals. (Photo: Instagram)

Edible insects that are delicious

Ants, crickets and cockroaches: healthy snacks that taste like potato chips.

Tropical delights

A terrain with quite a few similarities and dissimilarities with our country shares a lot in common with indian gastronomy.

Vyacheslav Kovtun and his wife used the imposition of sanctions on Russia in 2014 to produce their own cheese. (Photo: AFP)

Russians now winning gold prize at World Cheese Awards

Five years after sanctions, Russian cheeses getting top marks.

The sanitised dinner date

Before Coronavirus took over our lives, we socialised over food and drinks, To dine out with our loved ones, was a pleasure

Street food at home

Now, street-food lovers don’t have to gamble with their health for a bite of their favourite snacks.

Travel

The organisers of such marches routinely dismiss these official counts as gross underestimates. (Photo: AFP)

Travel misery hits tourists visiting France

New travel misery in France as unions warn of fresh turmoil.

Anita Prabhakar, Dr Savita Date, Nisha Bilgrami and Moushumi Gupta

Breaking boundaries

This year, the TriNation Escape was flagged off from Lucknow on November 15 and reached Siliguri on November 25.

Venice’s mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has given a preliminary estimate of damage at more than 1 billion euros. (Photo: AP)

Royal garden reopens in France; new attraction for tourists

Venice's endurance symbolised in Royal Gardens re-opening.

Take out the trash, and if there’s food in the fridge or on the counter that will spoil before you get back, get rid of it. (Photo: AP)

Follow these tips for happy homecomings after your travels

Before you travel, take steps to ensure a happy homecoming.

Art

The complex canvas

A solo exhibition that captures diverse and complex human emotions on canvas.

The festival is witnessing the participation of more than 500 artists. Delhi’s youngsters, along with eminent artists, are showcasing the youth’s constructive and creative involvement.

Delhi’s Youth Connect

The capital recently inaugurated the ninth edition of its Youth Festival, which is doing a splendid job preserving the cultural heritage of the city.

The asking price for Hitler’s hat alone is 50,000 euros ($55,325) and the price tag for the deluxe copy of “Mein Kampf” that belonged to Goering is 130,000 euros. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Nazi memorabilia goes up for action in Germany

Hitler's top hat up for auction in Germany.

Arjun Shubadra painting recreated on a jamdani saree.

The khadi connection

This unique exhibition seeks to highlight the common factor between artist Ravi Varma and the Mahatma, and showcase a part of the country’s heritage.

Retaining the authentic flavours of Indian dance away from home

How can Bharatanatyam live and breathe in a place where the cultural ecology is so different?

Relationship

A certain conclave organised by a prominent magazine that concluded this weekend, had a most topical panel on anxiety and stress.

The great malaise of our times

Stress is like reverse-oxygen — it slowly, silently, kills. Therefore, it must be taken seriously, and to reach out is to self-preserve.

No room for racism

It is an ugly truth that racism exists in the world, but you can certainly make your child aware of it

The cons of quarantine

With domestic violence on the rise amidst lockdown, one must consider being empathetic, understanding and sensitive towards others

Owning a pet together makes breaking up harder. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

4 relationship facts that are indeed true

Yes, opposites attract, and your partner is likely to drive you nuts.

More Features

People stand outside a shop selling mobile phones from Chinese electronics company Xiaomi of which the front name is covered with a tarp, as calls for a boycott of Chinese goods gather pace following a border clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers, in Mumbai. PTI Photo

To endorse or not – the China dilemma

The anti-China sloganeering has reached a crescendo, but with big bucks riding on endorsements can and will people really cut out China?

Shopping for safety

These stores and the fact that they are being patronised are an indication of the shape of things to come

Kiran has also been conferred with the prestigious IMC Ladies’ Wing —Woman of the Year Award 2019–2020

Exclusive | Kiran Majumdar Shaw on how Biocon hopes to beat COVID-19

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Biocon’s executive chairperson, is delighted that Biocon’s COVID-19 drug Itolizumab is DCGI-approved

Winning is a habit; don’t lose it says Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna

Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna reflects on his latest win and talks of his life after marriage

Promoting a healthier lifestyle, which will contribute towards a fitter self, Parinee Juhu half marathon saw thousands of Mumbaikars putting on their running shoes on Sunday morning.

Mumbai runs for little hearts

The fourth edition of Parinee Juhu half marathon saw thousands of Mumbaikars running for the charitable cause of pediatric heart surgeries.

In Focus

Salaried professionals and small businesses generally file their I-T returns based on the form 16, total sales figure and tax saving investments made by them.