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Public transport services may resume operations soon and the govt is formulating guidelines for adhering to social distancing norms to check the spread of coronavirus, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. He said the opening of transport will instil confidence among people. He said the govt will support the passenger transport industry to mitigate issues.

The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old boy who was the administrator of the group "Bois Locker room". The boy was picked up from Noida on Wednesday and his age-related-documents are being verified. The Cyber cell has seized the mobile devices of the group members and sent for forensic analysis. The role of members is being ascertained.

Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) on Wednesday said lack of required workforce is making it difficult for the company to resume operations at its two manufacturing plants, but added that its dealerships have started to open across the country.

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor, arrested on money laundering charges, in a special court. Kapoor, the former MD and CEO of Yes Bank, was arrested by the ED on March 8 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He is accused of sanctioning loans to certain firms against kickbacks.

Sasural Simar Ka fame Shoaib Ibrahim recently interacted with his fans through a Q&A session. It turned out to be quite an interesting one as he replied to almost everyone, and even outwitted a fan who asked him when he was planning to have a baby with wife Dipika Kakar.

While most studies show a low risk of Covid-19 spread in schools, the jury is still out

Actress Sameeksha Sud is currently winning over new fans with her TikTok videos, but she wishes to return to television with a good role.

Suggestions are already being floated keeping in mind the precautions against Covid-19. Shane Warne, for example, has advised to make one side of the ball heavier in order to avoid using sweat and saliva to shine it, so that it can swing in the air. But for RR Indian pacer Varun Aaron, it's a "no-brainer" that the move will load the game heavily in favour of batsmen.

The Union government will gain close to Rs 1.6 lakh crore in additional revenues this fiscal from a record hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel that has pushed total incidence of taxation on auto fuels to 70% of the price. On Tuesday evening, the government hiked excise duty on petrol by Rs 10 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 13 a litre.

The new season of the popular quiz show is also set to go digital with the entire selection process. The 12th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati is keeping host Amitabh Bachchan busy.

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra said that Virat Kohli is still a work in progress when it comes to him in the role of a skipper. "Virat Kohli as a player needs no recognition as his career graph tells the story. Kohli has done amazingly well, in captaincy I still feel he is a work in progress. I can say he is a little bit impulsive captain," said the 41-year-old.

Eighty-five more personnel of BSF have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total to 154, a force official said on Wednesday. These include over 60 troops, who were deployed for law and order duties in the Jamia and Chandni Mahal area of Delhi, and 6 from the escort team of the central team that toured West Bengal to check Covid-19 containment measures in the state.

TOI takes a look at how the river Ganga, India's lifeline, is faring in Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj

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In a major success for India, security forces have eliminated Hizbul Mujahideen's top leader and Jammu and Kashmir commander Riyaz Naikoo. He was active in the Valley for almost eight years. Top officials involved in the operation claim that after eliminating Naikoo, south Kashmir is almost free from terrorism. At least two more terrorists were also killed.

Bigg Boss 13's Shehnaz Gill has bagged another single. And, this time around, she will be seen opposite popular Punjabi singer-actor Jassie Gill.

World Cup-winning former hockey goalkeeper Ashok Diwan, who was battling ill-health while being stranded in the USA, has told the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that he is much better now and could be returning home soon. Last month, Diwan had sought help to return from the USA, where he is stuck because of the travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

India will supply Europe with about 1,000 tonnes of the active pharmaceutical ingredient for common pain reliever paracetamol, a top exports body said, easing export controls on over-the counter medicines used to cope with Covid-19 symptoms. The Indian government in March put a hold on exports of several drugs including paracetamol.

With the world under lockdown, forecasters can't get crucial data from flights, balloons

McCullum feels adding a team from New Zealand in the tournament could pique the interest of the audience in the league, which has suffered a dip in crowd and TV numbers in the past two years.

Hina Khan has been fasting religiously in the month of Ramadan. The actress is happy she is at home with her loved ones and getting to pray properly unlike previous years. On Tuesday, Hina gave her fans a glimpse of her Iftari, which is the time she breaks her fast.