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Bollywood news on May 27: Amitabh compares Amar Akbar Anthony success with Baahubali 2 and more

Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna and Rishi Kapoor-starrer Amar Akbar Anthony completes 43 years today.

Christopher Nolan reveals he crashed a real plane for Tenet

Referencing the sequence in the trailer where we see the characters of John David Washington and Robert Pattinson talking about an imminent plane crash, Christopher Nolan said that after weighing all the pros and cons, they decided to blow up an actual plane for the shoot.

Preksha Mehta (1995-2020): A look at the actor’s career

Preksha Mehta passed away in Indore on Monday. She hanged herself at her house where she was living with her parents.

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Apple to reopen about 100 more US retail stores this week

The company has already reopened locations across Australia, Canada, Austria, Germany, South Korea, Italy and Switzerland, and plans to start opening stores in Japan and Sweden this week.

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Switzerland to release contact tracing app using Apple and Google exposure notification API

Since the SwissCovid works on Apple-Google’s contact-tracing framework, it operates in a “decentralised” way.

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Realme X3 Super Zoom official: 7 key features of this flagship smartphone

Currently, the Realme X3 Super Zoom is available only in the European market and there are no words on whether the device will be made available in other markets or not. It is unlikely that the Realme X3 Super Zoom will head to the Indian market.

Chandigarh News

Out of containment, Sector 38 people say ‘went through hell’

The sector was sealed off for a period of 28 days and is being opened as no new case has been reported in the area since April 29.

Thousands throng screening centre, UT arranges additional Shramik special train

Earlier only one train, with 1,600 passengers, was scheduled to depart from the city at 2 pm.

Owners of land acquired for link road to New Chandigarh hold protest against administration

Over 50 farmers and their family members on Tuesday held a protest against the land acquisition policy of UT administration.

Punjab: HC to hear CBSE schools’ petition against fee relaxations today

The petitioners have also challenged the order asking schools to defer the last date for deposit of fee and funds for the academic session 2020-21 to a date at least one month after re-opening of schools.

Anniversary of Operation Blue Star: Amid pandemic, Dal Khalsa’s put its annual bandh call on hold

For the past ten years, the Dal Khalsa has been regularly observing this day by undertaking a march on June 5 and giving the call for Amritsar bandh on June 6.

Punjab reports 26 new cases, state tally mounts to 2107

As per the media bulletin issued by the Punjab government, there are now 148 active cases in the state and 1,918 have recovered. The results of 3,552 are awaited. Out of a total of 69,818 samples sent for testing from the state, 64,160 have tested negative.

Shipping firm repatriates 8 stranded seafarers whose contracts had ended

The emotional well-being of crew should not be overlooked. They play a crucial role in keeping your business running.

In Punjab, 19,000 van mitras to make sure 73 lakh saplings survive

The van mitras have been appointed under MGNREGA by the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Department.

Hunger, abuse, and financial insecurity leading to mental distress in working class families

Summarising the reason behind extreme anxiety in working class households, Dr Adarsh Kohli, a psychologist from PGIMER said that these people have been left with insurmountable challenges, compounded by no escape or avenue to vent.

Gangrape accused seeks speedy trial, daily hearings

The accused, a hotelier of Burail, has moved the application mentioning that he has been falsely implicated.

‘Three-day-old girl died after taking feed from mother’ says health dept

The infant’s mother delivered through a cesarean section on Thursday at the Sector 22 civil hospital.

Joy, confusion mark first day of flight resumption

As there were no tags that were to be attached to the bags, passengers were seen with bags on which names and PNR number were written or glued.

Punjab: 19,000 van mitras to make sure 73 lakh saplings survive

These plant protectors have been appointed as ‘van mitras’ (forest friends) in all the villages of Punjab where 550 saplings each were planted last year to mark the 550th birth anniversary of first Sikh master Guru Nanak Dev.

Ministers vs chief secy row: Amarinder hosts Manpreet, Channi

Manpreet stands ground, wants issue to be taken up in Cabinet again.

Haryana: Farmers take out tractor march against paddy cultivation restrictions

Farmers from Ratia block went to district headquarter Fatehabad to lodge their protest and submit a memorandum to the local administration.

Chandigarh cops sent for screening after man they arrested tests Covid positive

The man, who was suspected to be drunk, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a constable who stopped him from entering a Covid containment zone.

Pak diplomat’s kin, who crossed over from Attari, exempted from quarantine at Amritsar

“Wife and two kids of Pakistan diplomat crossed into India on May 23. They will not be kept in quarantine at Amritsar. Instead, they will go to Delhi to remain in home quarantine,” said a health official.

Punjab reports 15 new cases, health minister says no community spread

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, however, said there was no community spread and in the past too there had been cases where similar cases were reported but an analysis showed that they may have come in contact with positive cases.

Mohali: Man murdered in Phase VIII, four held

Police officers said that the victim was identified as Haryanavi, who used to live in the old bus stand. Haryanavi had an altercation with some persons who used to stay in the shanties near the forest area in Phase VIII.

Chandigarh: 13 domestic flights to take off from Chandigarh from today

The Chandigarh Airport will resume operations with total 13 domestic flights from Monday onwards in a phased manner. Flights to Srinagar, Delhi, Mumbai, Leh, Bangalore, Dharamshala, Ahmedabad, will be starting operations.