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Coronavirus outbreak: India crosses 1 million cases with another biggest 24-hour spike

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Shivani Negi
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The number of coronavirus cases in India crossed 10 lakh(1 million) as the country witnessed new hotspots emerging. With rapid rise in infection, India has now become third highest country affected by the pandemic.

In last 24 hours, India saw surge of 34,956 new cases, taking the total toll to 1,003, 832, the health ministry reported on Friday. This includes 635, 757 recoveries and 25,602 fatalities reported from across the country. Over the last 24 hours, 22, 942 patients have recovered while 687 people have lost their lives to the virus.

Breaking all previous records, India’s caseload has risen from 8 lakh to 10 lakh in just six days. Similarly, the death toll also saw increase of 5,000 cases in just 10 days.

More than 52 per cent cases have been reported from just 10 cities, with a third of all such cases on Maharashtra. With 8,641 new cases, Mahrashtra recorded highest single-day spike on Thursday. The state’s overall tally currently stands at 284,281. The state also reported 266 deaths, taking the total toll to over 11,000. Mumabi reamins the worst hit city in the country as well as the state as it now has 97,950 cases.

Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka, and Telangana are among other states which have reported most number of cases. However, Tamil Nadu’s capital city, Chennai, saw decline in active cases.

Except US and Brazil, India is the only country to reach one million coronavirus cases mark. However, in compared to other countries, India has shown an increase in recovery rate that has gone up to 63.33 per cent. With more than half of the patients recovered, India currently has 330, 725 active cases.

Meanwhile, according to the Worldometer, more than 13.9 million infections and 592, 791 deaths have been recorded across the globe while 8,285,926 have recovered.

Leh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Stamina

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Jyoti B
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Stamina, Leh, at around 9 a.m. today. Along with CDS Bipin Rawat and Army Chief H MM Naravane, to review the Security by first hand.

It’s Singh’s two day visit to forward area along LAC, LoC, In Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Integrated defence forces are present there, troops of Para Droppers carried out Para Dripping exercise in the presence of Defence Minister. He also inspected machine guns.

Earlier, On 3 July Rajanath Singh was expected to visit Leh to take stock of the ongoing situation, but got cancelled. And on the same day Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a surprise visit in Leh.

T-90 tanks and BMP infantry combat vehicles carried exercise.

Also read:

Ladakh standoff: PM Narendra Modi’s surprise visit.

J&K: Three terrorist killed in an encounter

By
Jyoti B
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In a gunfight in Kulgam, three terrorists has been killed in Nagnad-Chimmer area of Jammu & Kashmir.

On Thursday police along with security forces arrested terrorist associate from awantipur in South Kashmir who used to provide shelter and foods to the terriost.

The Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, “So far 01 #unidentified #terrorist killed. #Operation going on. Further details shall follow.

“Incriminating material, including explosives and ammunition, has been recovered from him in the Noorpora area,” the police said. An FIR has been registered.

A senior police officer told that the slain militants belong to JeM outfit and their identification is yet to be done.

At least three Army soldiers is also injured in the anti-terror operation.

After the operation, a joint team of Kulgam Police, 9 RR and CRPF unit launched a search and cordon operation in the Nagnad-Chimmer area in the wee hours, today.

Also know:

On 12 July, a terrorist was killed in an encounter which began in the early hours on Sunday, at Rebbon area of Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir.

On 13 July, Two terrorist where neutralized in encounter between security forces and terrorist which began in Srigufawara area of Anantnag.

Last month on 13 June, two terrorist werek gunned down by Security forces in encounter that broke out in Zaroorat Nipta, Meer Bazar area of kulgam district.

New structure of 2022 Qatar World Cup

By
Harshit
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The 2022 tournament will begin on November 21 and be more compressed than normal, finishing less than a month later on December 18.
The 2022 tournament will begin on November 21 and be more compressed than normal, finishing less than a month later on December 18.

The 2022 World Cup will have four games a day in a group stage and matches later in the tournament that go into extra time will extend past midnight in Qatar.

There is no space for a gap without games between the group stage and round of 16. Tournament is now of 28 days rather than normal 32 days.

The 2022 tournament will begin on November 21 and be more compressed than normal, finishing less than a month later on December 18.

“World Cup is the Festival for football fans”

“The World Cup is always a festival of football, a real celebration for the fans who come on-site and watch,” FIFA chief tournaments and events officer Colin Smith said. “In Qatar, with the compact nature, this now ambushed even more with 32 teams and 32 sets of supporters all in and around Doha,” said Nasser Al Khater, CEO of the Qatar World Cup organizing company.

Its now two and a half years, Qatar had launched the brand new 40,000-capacity Al-Janoub stadium and the refurbished Khalifa International ground. The COVID-19 pandemic destroyed the hopes of spectators and the income source of the committee.

IOC is fully committed to organize Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020

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Harshit
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Japan Olympic federation postponed the event to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
Japan Olympic federation postponed the event to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) to organize Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 and they could also consider various scenarios for the safe organization of event.

Japan Olympic federation postponed the event to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. The stake holders of Japan Olympic federation have already spoken to international governing structure about the safe commencement of tournament.

IOC President Thomas Bach briefed the press

Thomas Bach, the IOC President said the committee responded in a very positive manner and he hope for the better response from the participating nations as well. “We remain fully committed to staging Tokyo 2020 next year in July and August. The entire IOC is following the principle we established before the delay, the first priority is about the safety of all the participants,” said the IOC President.

“We continue our work with World Health Organization (WHO) and based on this advice we are preparing multiple scenarios,” . We don’t know the health situation one year from now,” he added.

The biggest challenge for governing structure is the generation of funds due to coronavirus guidelines,where spectators would be absent. The organization of this event without spectators is great loss for the committee and the sponsors.

Bach also discussed about the IOC agreement with nation Senegal to postponed the Youth Olympics 2022 to another four years.”This would also give chance to the respective bodies to evolve from the crisis with time,” Thomas Bach said.

Canada to provide more tranquil migration for international students.

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Jyoti B
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Canada has made more tranquil migration for students. A two stage approval process has been established, without any consequences, to further facilities.

Canada is popular destination among Indian students. In 2019, 1.39 lakh study permits were allowed to Indian students, which makes it highest delegation of international student.

Recently established norms provide for priority processing of study-permits for international students, who have summited a complete application online, before September 15.

Previously, IRCC is also enabling students to begin their Canadian studies online while they are still abroad and having that time count towards their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility so long as they have submitted a study permit application and if at least 50 per cent of the program is completed in Canada.

According to analysis of the past three years shows that the number of Chinese students to be granted a study permit has shown a miniscule decline, but inflow of students from India is steadily on the rise. The number of Chinese students to be granted study permits in 2019, at 84,710 was slightly lower than the previous year’s figure of 85,165. 

LAC disengagement: Progress in the latest talk.

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Jyoti B
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There is progress in the latest talk between India and China in ongoing LAC dispute, according to Chinese spokesperson.

In the 4th round of talks among the top Commanders of both the sides, held on Tuesday at around 11:30 am and ended almost after fourteen hours, this is the longest meeting between India and China after the deadly clash between their soldiers in the Galwan Valley, where India is building a strategic road connecting the region to an airstrip close to China.

“The two sides have made positive progress on pushing forward the disengagement of the front-line troops on the western section of the border and easing the border tension,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a daily briefing on Wednesday.

Also read:

Fourth round of Corp Commander-level meeting between India and China.

West Indies to bowl first, England dropped Jofra Archer and James Anderson

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Harshit
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West Indies made no changes in their playing 11 while England made 3 changes.
West Indies made no changes in their playing 11 while England made 3 changes.


West Indies skipper Jason Holder has won the toss and decided to bowl first in the second test match of the series. West Indies made no changes in their playing 11 while England made 3 changes. As expected skipper Joe Root comes back for Joe Denly, Sam Curran for James Anderson but a surprise entry of Chris Woakes in place of Jofra Archer is the talking point.

Jofra Archer breached the team’s biosecure protocols


Pacer Jofra Archer dropped from the side and they made the announcement just a few hours before the commencement of the match. Archer breached the team’s biosecure protocols. ECB confirmed that after the Southampton Test, he went home when players asked to travel Manchester directly without messing around anywhere else. Archer was caught and he is now in isolation for the next 5 days. In meanwhile he will also undergo 2 Covid-19 tests. If he is tested negative in both the tests then the self-isolation period will be lifted. ECB also confirmed that they informed West Indies team management about the entire incident and now the hosts are pleased with the measures taken.


“I am extremely sorry for what I have done, I have put, not only myself but the whole team and management in danger, I fully accept the consequence of my actions and I want to apologize to everyone in the bio-secure bubble. It deeply pains me to be missing the Test match, especially with the series poised. I feel like I have let both teams down, and again I am sorry”, said the English pacer.

West Indies to eye on the series victory

West Indies are on top of England and now they eyed on the series victory. The match was delayed for two hours because of rain and now the surface is much helpful to the fast bowlers than earlier. It was a good toss to win for the visitors and the kind of fast bowling attack Jason’s brigade comprises could make a huge difference in the result of this series as well. With the return of the regular captain Joe Root, hosts are confident about their batting strength. In the end, it’s going to be a good competition for cricket.

Happy Birthday Katrina Kaif: 5 times she owned item songs with her dance moves

By
Shivani Negi
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One of the most talented actresses of Bollywood, Katrina Kaif, celebrated her birthday on Thursday. As she turned a year older, fans and friend flooded social media with love and blessings for the gorgeous beauty.

From an outsider in the industry to becoming one of the top actresses, Katrina has contributed in the Indian cinema enormously. She made her acting debut with Boom in 2003 and hasn’t looked back since then. Even after not being able to speak Hindi properly, Katrina managed to woo Indian audience with her grace and beauty. However, one thing that Katrina unarguably deserves the most credit for is bringing the trend of dance numbers in India. From Zara Zara Touch me to Sheila Ki Jawani, she has blessed Bollywood with many iconic dance songs which prove she is a rare talent.

Check out some of her best dance hits:

Kamli:

Kamli from Dhoom 3 is one of the best performances by Katrina. With her flexibility, Katrina solely owned the song which has over 350 million views on YouTube. From her sartorial choices to her facial expression, everything made an impact as she danced.

Sheila Ki Jawani:

If Farah Khan’s Tees Maar Khan gave us anything worth mentioning, it’s Sheila Ki Jawani. Many item numbers will come and go, but Sheila ki Jawani will always be special for Katrina’s superlative dancing and charismatic on-screen presence.

Chikni Chameli:

Chikni Chameli broke nearly every record set in the history of chart busters. Apart from its catch lyrics, the song featured Katrina and her belly that had the potential to make anyone dance to toe. The vibrant energy of the song can still give chills to anyone watching Katrina nailing those moves swiftly.

Bang Bang Title Track:

No one, I repeat no one, except Katrina could have matched Hrithik’s pace in the title track of Bang Bang. The stunning duo made every jaw drop with their swift moves and edgy swag.

Khwab Dekhe:

Khwab Dekhe from Race saw Katrina in a seductive avatar wherein she owned every beat. With her dancing lends, she added never seen before glamour to a dance song. And we can’t still get over her sensational form.

Infosys hits record during pandemic.

By
Neha Kumari
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Infosys limited lifted IT stocks even during coronavirus crisis.

Shares of Infosys surged nearly 3% to a record after software services provided reportedly a better first-quarter profit.

Tata Consultancy Services, India’s second-most valuable stock, rose 3.15%, pushing the Nifty IT index up nearly 5.4%.

The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.52% to 10,673.7 by 0450 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.77% to 36,329.7.

“In such an uncertain environment, IT is one sector where there is some sense of visibility in top lines and bottom lines for investors,” said Deepak Jasani, head of retail research at HDFC Securities in Mumbai.

“However, this tech upside may be over and markets would expect something else going forward.”

“Markets need an improvement in macro- or micro-economic conditions to move upward, and that is not likely to happen soon,” Jasani said.

Among losers, the Nifty fast-moving consumer goods index fell 1.1%, with cigarettes-to-hotels conglomerate ITC Ltd shedding 2.7%.

Bharti Infratel and Indian Oil were the day’s top laggards, falling 4% and 3.2%, respectively.

Bihar election: Corona scared political activities.

By
Neha Kumari
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Bihar: There has been a sudden brake on political activities in the Bihar. The break is due to fast growing cases of Corona.

The process of getting out of the house and holding meetings has been stopped.

Various parties including BJP, JDU , RJD and Congress has stopped or postpond their activities for few days.

Recently Tejashwi Yadav opposition leader who was out of Patna for around two months return to Patna on May 12, then after returning he started election tour.

But just after few days the political activities have been shut or postponeded.

Now from the party to leaders everyone is scared of coronavirus, as coronavirus starting hitting big names.

On Tuesday, 75 leaders of Bihar BJP got Corona infected. There was a stir in the entire politics.

The leader of the opposition is saying that BJP and JDU were organising virtual rallies and meeting for preparation for the election.
And and because of that infection has spreaded.

Now Tejashwi has clearly stated that there should not be an election at all. When the coronavirus stops spreading, then election should be held in the traditional way.

Coronavirus Update: India have 3.3 lakh active cases.

By
Neha Kumari
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India’s Covid-19 tally rises to 9,68,876 and total death is 24,915. Notably, 6,12,814 patients were recovered.
But still India have 3,31,146 active cases.

147 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Puducherry today, taking the total confirmed cases to 1,743, including 774 active cases, 947 recoveries and 22 deaths.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said India’s fatality rate is 2.57% and recovery rate is 63.25%. ‘Despite being such a largely populated nation, we can perhaps claim to have performed better than any other country,’ he said.

As many as 1,27,39,490 samples have tested for the virus till July 15, out of which 3,26,826 samples were tested on Wednesday, the Indian Council of Medical Research said.

The number of recoveries stands at 6,12,815, the data said. “Thus, around 63.25 per cent of patients have recovered so far,” an official said.

Around the world at least 13,512,692 people have been infected while 583,359 have died so far, according to the latest tally by the John Hopkins University.

Armed forces get power to buy weapons for Rs 300 crore.

By
Neha Kumari
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The armed forces have been allowed to purchase upto rupees 300 crore of weapons and equipment for ”emergent operational requirement”.

The decision was finalized at Defence acquisition council (DAC) meeting. The meeting was led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

The decision is taken amid tension between India and China over LAC.

The military development has fasten due to Indo-China clash at Galwan Valley, where 20 soldier were martyred .

However now the tension have de-escalated.

The three defence forces had already started buying a range of military equipment, weapon and platforms.

As per sources Rajnath Singh will visit Ladakh this week.

Army Chief General M M Naravane will also visit Ladakh on July 17. After visiting Ladakh, he will also visit forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir to analyse military operations.

DAC delegated powers for progressing urgent capital acquisition cases, up to Rs 300 crores, to the armed forces to meet emergent operational requirements,” a tweet by the ministry said.

“This will shrink procurement timelines and ensure placement of orders within six months and commencement of deliveries within one year,” the tweet read

A Mongolian die of Bubonic Plague.

By
Jyoti B
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A 15-year-old boy has died in western Mongolia of bubonic plague after eating an infected marmot, the country’s health ministry announced.

The quarantine, which began on Sunday, will run until Saturday, and authorities have already isolated 15 people who came into contact with the teenager. All of them are healthy.

The case prompted the Government to impose a quarantine on a portion of the province of Gobi-Altai.

A level 3 alert, which forbids the hunting and eating of animals that could carry plague and calls on the public to report suspected cases, has been put in place until the end of the year.

Earlier this month, two other people tested positive for bubonic plague in the neighbouring province of Khovd, prompting warnings from officials in nearby Russia.

Also read:

Bubonic plague: China reports new case.

Nepali citizens are unhappy on PM Oli comment on Ram.

By
Neha Kumari
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Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on July 13 claim that real Ayodhya is in Nepal not in India.

He also stated that lord Ram was born in Thori in South in Nepal.

He said that at an event on the birth anniversary of Nepal poet Bhanubhakta at PM residence in Kathmandu. Bhanubhakta was the poet who translated Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali language.

PM Oli said ” Nepal has become a victim of culture encroachment and its history has been manipulated”

Now a day after his statement, Nepal foreign minister issued a clarification saying that he didn’t want to hurt sentiment and his words were a call for further research into Ramayan culture geography.

“If Janakpur was here and Ayodhya was there [ in India], how would one know that there was a princess eligible for marriage. There was neither telephone, nor mobile phone. It was just impossible to know about the match,” Oli said

“Although the real Ayodhya lies at Thori in the west of Birgunj, India has claimed the Indian site as the birthplace of Lord Ram,” Mr. Oli said.

“We also believe that deity Sita got married to Prince Ram of India. Actually, Ayodhya is a village lying west of Birgunj,” he said, adding that the marriage between bride and bridegroom at such a distance was not possible at the time when there was no communication and transportation system.

“The place called Thori, near Birgunj is the real Ayodhya, where Lord Ram was born. In India there is great dispute on Ayodhya. But, there is no dispute in our Ayodhya,” Prime Minister Oli was quoted as saying by his press advisor Surya Thapa.

Former Nepal PM Baburam Bhattarai had tweeted yesterday to suggest that Oli’s claim was outlandish. “Let’s listen to the new Ramayana of the half-poet Olikrit Kali Yugin! Let’s travel directly to Baikunthadham!”

While Nepal has been calling for high-level talks on resolving the territorial disputes in two sections of the border, New Delhi has asserted that it will be ready for discussion only after the coronavirus pandemic is over.

Members of Nepal India Unity, a group of Nepali citizens living in India, display placards during a peaceful demonstration outside the Nepal Embassy Monday, July 13, 2020.

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