 | On the move: Grandmaster Nihal SarinThe show triggered high traffic on chess websites, not to mention increased sales of chess sets and a tremendous newfound interest in the game. |
 | Who will get vaccine first? Paramilitary, civic workers, police among frontline workersThese frontline workers would be the first recipients of the Covid vaccine in the country. The first category will also include personnel of civil defence and home guards. |
 | The touch of loveGifting pre-loved items, especially clothes, was quite a trend, but pandemic has made people look towards more DIY and homemade gifting options. |
 | 'Fuller House' star Mckenna Grace joins Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' season 4 as shooting resumesBased on Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel of the same name, the show is set around the dystopian country of Gilead where women are stripped of their rights and forced into sexual slavery. |
 | Indian Grandmaster Harikrishna stays in fifth place; Americas Wesley So goes on topAfter a draw against another US player Hikaru Nakamura, the India number was outlasted by So in 69 moves on Thursday. |
 | After spike in COVID cases, Haryana orders non-essential shops and offices to be closed on weekendsThe state government has allowed only those shops on Saturday and Sunday dealing with essential goods and services. |
 | COVID-19 impact: Economic crisis looms large over Kerala, warns NDMAThe NDMA and CDRI suggested that for recovery, Kerala can consider reopening the tourism sector partially by exploring the concept of 'travel bubble'. |
 | 'Pondman' Kaamegowda who won praise from PM Modi tests positive for COVID-19Gowda who has dug 16 ponds at Kundini hill at Daasanadoddi village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district over the last 42 years hit the headlines when Modi spoke about his work in a Mann Ki Baat talk |
| Indian Grandmaster Harikrishna wins Chess960 event at Biel FestivalThe Biel Chess Festival is being held by adhering to all health protocols due to the pandemic, according to the tournament website. |
 | Nationwide lockdown extended till May 31 to contain COVID-19 spread: NDMAIn order, the NDMA said lockdown measures need to be implemented for a further period of 14 days in the country to contain the spread of COVID-19. |
 | COVID-19 positive person, father and lorry driver booked for violating lockdown norms in AndhraWhile tracing the travel history of the affected person, officials found that he had travelled from Koyambedu to Tenali recently and had concealed the information. |
 | NDMA issues guidelines for restarting industrial activities to avoid Vizag-type tragedyThe NDMA guidelines said while restarting a unit, the first week should be considered as the trial or test run period after ensuring all safety protocols. |
 | Most employees anxious to return to office after lockdown on health concerns: SurveyThe survey was done in the last week of April 2020 with 560 India Inc employees across small, medium and large enterprises in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru. |
 | Aurobindo Pharma faces class action suit in US for concealing facts in type-2 diabetes medicineValisures tests revealed that the metformin produced by Aurobindo and Heritage were contaminated with NDMA with levels between 37 and 266 ng per tablet. |
 | Elisabeth Moss to make directorial debut in season four of 'The Handmaid’s Tale'The Handmaid’s Tale was renewed for Season 4 in 2019 and filming of the new season started on March 2. It is expected to wrap in August and release by the end of the year. |
