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“We should respect opponents even after historic wins,” says Rahane after he refused to cut Kangaroo cake

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Harshit
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Ajinkya Rahane, India’s winning captain in the mega Australian series has stated that he refused to cut the cake with Kangaroo on it.

Rahane said one should respect the opponents even after the historic wins.

“Kangaroo is their (Australian) national animal and I don’t want to do that. You treat your opposition, you give them respect even if you win, even if you create history. That’s fine. You have to have that respect for the opponents and other countries. That’s why I took that decision not to cut that cake,” Rahane told cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle in an interview.

Rahane returned to India along with the oher teammates and received warm celebration in Mumbai. The video of the incident went viral on social media on the very same day when Indian team returned to the home on January 20.

“That phase is over and I am no longer the captain. I am focusing on the Test match against England now. Whatever happened, that’s history now, that’s gone. So let’s move on and focus on our next assignment.”

Australian media reports say Coach Langer is not liked by players

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Harshit
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According to Australian media reports Justin Langer’s coaching style is not liked by many of the players. The reports suggested that the coach is no longer abke to cope up with the demands of three-format.

“Dressing-room sources say that over a gruelling summer, Langer’s management style wore thin with some players, who on top of having to live in a bubble for months on end say they have become drained by his intensity and mood swings,” the SMH reported.

“…some senior players are frustrated at the atmosphere in the team being brought down by the coach’s shifting emotions and what they see as too much micro-management. They say that has extended to bowlers being bombarded with statistics and instructions about where to bowl at lunch breaks including during the fourth and final

“Couldn’t be further from the truth,” adding that “leadership isn’t a popularity contest.”

“If players just want someone to tickle their stomachs all the time then I’m not doing my job.

“It’s actually the opposite of what happens. I never talk about statistics to the bowlers, ever. I don’t go to any of the bowlers’ meetings. That’s what the bowlers’ coach is meant to be doing,” he said.

“I don’t do any of that. I never, ever, ever speak to any of the bowlers about any of that sort of stuff. And the learnings of the last few months are I should start looking at that more.”
Justin Langer still have a contracy of one year and six month with Cricket Australia and he might get an extention keeping 2023 World Cup in mind.

“Players believe Langer means well and respect his legacy in the sport but some have turned more and more to assistant coach Andrew McDonald for support because they increasingly don’t know where they stand with the boss,” it read.

“During the Brisbane Test Langer ordered a player not to persist with a habit of jamming a toasted sandwich in his pocket to eat on the field.”

“…the coach’s headmaster-like manner and difficulty coping with pressure was in the summer increasingly incompatible with a team consisting largely of experienced players in their late 20s or 30s.”

But Langer defended the decision, saying such a habit was unacceptable from a national cricketer as the team was in pursuit of a Test match victory over a side like India.

“You’re walking on against India, we’re trying to win a Test match and one of our players walks on with a toasted sandwich in his hand,” Langer said.

“I spoke to (the player) about it at length yesterday. I said, ‘How do you reckon it looks, mate?’ Is that not something I should say?” he said without divulging the name of the player.

Ganguly could be discharged anytime soon if he tests normal

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Harshit
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Former Indian captain and current BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly can walk out of hospital anytime today if his test return normal.

The BCCI president was admitted to the hospital last week after complaining of chest pain. He also underwent angioplasty surgery on Thursday second time this month suffering a minor heart-attack earlier.

“Ganguly’s health condition is stable. He slept well on Friday night and had light food in the morning,” the official told PTI.

Doctors are scheduled to conduct a few more tests and if the 48-year-old comes out as fit then he will be allowed to go back. Ganguly had undergone fresh angioplasty on Thursday.

PM in all-party meet: We are doing all possible effort to resolve farmers issue

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Harshit
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While addressing the all-party meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that the Central government is doing all possible efforts to resolve farmers issue.

Prime Minister also focussed on Centre’s proposal to hold the three farm laws till there is a clarity between centres and farmers. Addressing the floor leaders, PM said that Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was just a phone call away to discuss the matter with farmers again and again.

“In the 11th Centre-farmer negotiation, we had said that Govt is open for discussion. Agriculture Minister had said that he’s just a phone call away. Whenever you give a call he’s ready for discussion. It still stands good. This is what PM said,” Union Minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters after the meeting.

“It will lead to development and the poor will be benefited with that development. It’s not a question of credit to Govt but of success of the nation. So PM Modi said that everyone must make an effort together to make contributions. Govt is ready for all discussions required for this, the PM said,” he added.

Prime Minister has also condemened the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in US last year and said that was a huge insult for entire nation.

“A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised in the US (in California). This is a huge insult. The PM has strongly condemned it,” Joshi added.

PM Modi to chair all-party meet ahead of Budget Day

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Harshit
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair an all-party meeting via video-conferencing for the better conduct of the Parliament functioning on the Budget Day.

Leaders of all parties are invited to attend the meeting which is also scheduled to be held on the backdrop of the farmer’s protest in the national capital against the three contiguous farm laws.

The central government are firm on their demand of repealing the farm laws, while 19 oppostion party had boycotted the President’s address ahead of the Budget Day.

On Friday Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla urged the leaders of all parties to respect the Lok Sabha and the dignity of the house for the smooth conduct of the entire Budget event on February 1.

Ranji Trophy will not be organized for the first time in 87 years history

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Neha Kumari
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Taking a major decision, the BCCI has decided not to hold the Ranji Trophy this year. For the first time in the history of 87 years, the first class domestic tournament Ranji Trophy will not be held. After the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament, the BCCI has decided to hold the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Previously former India opener and domestic veteran Wasim Jaffer said that Vijay Hazare, Duleep and Deodhar Trophy should be canceled this season in view of COVID-19 pandemic and instead Use of that time should be held in Ranji Trophy. But now the BCCI has decided that only the Vijay Hazare Trophy will be held in this season.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has written in his letter to the state associations that the decision has been taken due to the feedback received from the state associations and the corona virus.

Talking to PTI on this issue, Shah said, “I am very happy to inform that this time we are going for the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Under-19 Veenu Mankad Trophy as well as the Senior Women’s ODI Tournament ”Shah said.

During this time that it is very difficult to organize the long format Ranji Trophy in the Corona era. He also said that so far our time has been wasted due to Corona epidemic.

The International Series will be played in India for the first time in February amid the threat of Corona virus. The first match of the 4-Test series between India and England will be played in Chennai on 5 February. At the same time, the BCCI has successfully organized the domestic tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali.

Mi Air Charge launched, now phone will be charge without touching

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Neha Kumari
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Xiaomi has launched its new wireless charger Mi Air Charge. This is the first wireless charger in the world so that you do not have to touch the phone or any other device with the charger to charge. Simply put, the Mi Air Charge has been designed in such a way that you will be able to remotely charge your phone.

With Mi Air Charge, you can charge any device without cable and without wireless charging stand. The Mi Air Charge is a Truly Wireless Charger. Xiaomi Mi Air Charge can charge tablets, phones and other wireless charging devices from a distance of four centimeters, although Xiaomi has not yet provided any information about the availability of this charger.

For the Mi Air Charge technology, the Xiaomi company has made a charging pile which has 144 antennae. These antennae transmit millimeter wide wave. These waves go to the smartphone, which is charged through beamforming. In this technology, the charging pile will use 5 different antenna to find the location of the smartphone.

This technology currently supports a 5 watt remote charge system to charge a device within a range of several meters. The company says that multi-device support will also be provided in it. With this, more than one device will get support of 5 watt charging. The company will further integrate this technology of wireless air charging with smartwatches, speakers including other wearable and smart home products.

Farm Protest against three farm law: Protestor will fast on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

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Neha Kumari
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Protests of farmers are continuing on the borders of Delhi against the new agricultural laws. Today the agitating farmers will fast on the death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi (January 30). Farmers are celebrating the death anniversary of the Father of the Nation as Sadbhavna Divas.

At the same time, the leaders of Kisan Ekta Morcha appealed to the countrymen and said that you join our fast and support us. January 30 will be celebrated as ‘Sadbhavna Divas’, all our leaders will fast from 9 am to 5 pm.

After the violence during the tractor parade in Delhi on 26 January, the agitation of the farmers started appearing weak. Many peasant organizations have distanced themselves from the movement, but after the flood of tears of farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, the peasant movement is gaining momentum once again.

Farmer leaders also targeted the ruling BJP at the Center and alleged that efforts were being made to ‘ruin’ the ‘peaceful’ movement against agricultural laws. He said, ‘The ruling BJP’s conspiracy to destroy this peasant movement has now come to the fore.’ Farmer leaders also claimed that the number of agitators in all major protest sites – Ghazipur, Singhu and Tikri – is increasing after the alleged attempt by the police to remove farmer leader Rakesh Tikait from Ghazipur border on Thursday night.

Sadbhavna Diwas will be observed across the country on 30 January and farmer leaders will observe a fast. Dr. Darshanpal, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Amarjeet Singh, Shivkumar Kakka, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Yudhbir Singh said that the center and UP government have tried to suppress the movement on Ghazipur border on Thursday night. It will not be tolerated under any circumstances and the government should desist from such action.

He said that with the strength with which Rakesh Tikait remained strong, the government has now seen the result itself and many times more farmers have reached the dharna sites. It is said that the government also tried to break the brotherhood, but the farmers of Haryana stood together more than before. Farmer leader Dr. Darshanapal said that shutting down internet, water and electricity is the result of the government’s disillusionment. If the government does not give up such action, farmers can take to the streets against it. He accused the RSS and the BJP of creating a ruckus on the Singhu border in Delhi.

Economic Survey 2021: India will show record growth rate of 11%

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Neha Kumari
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Economic survey was presented in both houses of parliament. After this Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian (Chief Economic Adviser) launched the Economic Survey 2021. He said that India’s economy will come back with a strong boom in the coming years.
Subramanian said that GDP could remain -7.5 percent in FY 2021. But in FY 2022, it can be 11 percent. As a nominal it can be 15.4 percent. At worst, if India gets real growth rate from 2022 to 2029, then India will move ahead at a fast pace. The government has spent more on the basic sector. The growth rate has been around 8 percent from 2004 to 2009. Government spending will increase further.

The IMF report states that India’s real GDP growth rate could be 11.5% in FY 2021-22 and the Indian economy will see a growth of 6.8% in 2022-23. The IMF said that India will be the fastest growing economy in the world in the next two years.

Earlier in India, GDP contraction was the highest at 5.2 per cent in 1979-80. The agriculture sector continues to grow, while the service, manufacturing and construction sectors were the worst hit due to the lockdown imposed to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic. The survey further stated that the corona virus epidemic has severely affected economic activity in the country since March 2020. Millions of people have lost their jobs.

The general budget is going to be presented on 1 February. Before this budget, the enthusiasm of the stock market has cooled down. Investors have lost more than Rs 11 lakh crore within about 10 days.

While the CEA said that the economy has benefited due to low interest rates and it is helpful in accelerating the pace of economic development. If the interest rate is higher than the growth rate, then the debt is more than the GDP. If the economy is good then the private sector performs better. But if the state of the economy is not there, the government has to come forward.

This year’s economic survey is dedicated to the corona warriors of the country. The cover of the survey has a picture of doctors, nurses and other health workers. The CEA said that the Indian economy is moving towards We Shape recovery. The Economic Survey App has also been launched. This year’s Economic Survey has been presented as an e-book.

Martyr’s Day – ‘Hey Ram’ , Mahatma Gandhi said during his last breath

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Neha Kumari
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The day of 30 January 1948 was the same as the rest of the year, but by evening, it became one of the saddest days in history. Actually on this day in the evening Nathuram Godse killed Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary. Ironically, Mahatma Gandhi himself became a victim of violence by making non-violence his biggest weapon and showing the British out of the country.

Gandhiji was going for evening prayers that day as well. At the same time, Godse shot him very closely and he left the world, saying ‘Hey Ram’, the saint of Sabarmati. The name of Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi, who was known for his thoughts and principles during his lifetime, is respected worldwide.

He was a strong supporter of maintaining India as a secular and a non-violent nation, due to which he faced criticism. March 23 is also marked as Martyr’s Day, because Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged on that day.

The central government has directed the states and union territories to keep a two-minute silence at 11 am on January 30. This silence will also be for those brave sons who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for independence of the country. According to the Home Ministry, the state and union territories have been requested to ensure that the martyrs The day should be celebrated with full sincerity. At the same time Gandhiji’s values ​​will also be remembered.

India fastest in the world to inoculate 3 million people against covid: Health Ministry data

By
Shivani Negi
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In yet another boost to India on the covid-19 vaccination front, the country has vaccinated over 3 million people at the fastest rate in the world. As per the data revealed by the Health Ministry, India took just 13 days to achieve the mark, topping the United States which have inoculated three million people in 18 days. While Israel took 33 days, the UK spent 36 days to reach 3 million mark, the data added.

India started its covid-19 vaccination drive on January 16, after the approval of the two vaccines — Covaxin and Covishield. On the first day, two lakh people were administered the vaccine doses, while now approximately 5 lakh people receive the vaccine shots everyday.

The health ministry credited seamless management and beneficiaries’ trust in the process for the success of the programme across the country.

As on date, Karnataka leads the number of beneficiaries with 2,86,089 healthcare and frontline workers administering the doses. The state is followed by Maharashtra (2,20,587), Rajasthan (2,57,833 ) and Uttar Pradesh (2,94,959).

Meanwhile, in a remarkable achievement, Lakshadweep has vaccinated over 80 per cent health workers so far.

India was also the fastest to reach 1 million mark. The country had taken just 6 days to inoculate 10 lakh people while the United States took 10 days to reach the mark.

Earlier, Rajesh Bhushan, health secretary, said that the Centre has urged state government’s to intensify their vaccination programme.

“We are in constant touch with the states that require improvement on ways to increase their vaccination count. Some of these are big states with more health workers,” said Mr Bhushan.

In the first phase, India is inoculating the healthcare and frontline workers, while in the second phase, people aged above 50 and those below 50 with comorbidities will be given the vaccine shot. It is speculated that the second phase will also see Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving the vaccine shot. However, no official announcement regarding the same has been so far made.

Israeli embassy blast: EAM S Jaishankar speaks to counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi

By
Jyoti B
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Hours after a low intensity explosion took place outside the Israeli embassy in the heart of the national capital on Friday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi and assured him of “fullest protection” to his country’s diplomats and the mission.

In  a tweet, Jaishankar said India has taken the incident “very seriously” and that no effort will be spared to find the culprits.

The fire department received the call at 5.11pm, as the Beating Retreat ceremony was going on at Rajpath a few kilometres away.

No one was injured but window panes of three cars parked near the embassy were shattered, witnesses said.

The explosion coincided with the anniversary of India and Israel establishing full diplomatic relations on January 29, 1992.

The improvised device was found in a flower pot on road divider near Jindal House. It appears that it was thrown from a moving vehicle, ANI reported quoting sources.

“Spoke just now to Israeli FM Gabi Ashkenazi about the explosion outside the Israeli Embassy. We take this very seriously. Assured him of the fullest protection for the Embassy and Israeli diplomats,” Jaishankar tweeted.

“Matter is under investigation and no effort will be spared to find the culprits,” he said.

Later in a video message, Israeli Ambassador Ron Malka said all the diplomats and their families are safe.

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi on Friday thanked External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over assurance on providing full security to the diplomats following the low-intensity blast near the Israel Embassy in New Delhi.

“I spoke a few minutes ago with my counterpart, Indian Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar, following the explosion that took place a few hours ago near the Israeli embassy in Delhi,” Ashkenazi said in a tweet.

He further said, “The Indian FM assured me that the Indian authorities are committed to the security of all Israeli diplomatic staff and will continue to act resolutely to locate all those involved in the explosion. I thanked him and promised full cooperation and any help required from Israel.

An alert has been issued at all airports, important installations, and government buildings. The CISF has directed its personnel to enhance vigil at the 63 civil airports and the Delhi Metro under its cover, besides vital installations in the nuclear and aerospace domain.

Security has also been increased at the office of the Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai. The CISF with a strength of about 1.62 lakh personnel is designated as the national civil aviation security force. 

EAM S Jaishankar & American counterpart Antony Blinken holds telephonic discussion

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Jyoti B
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In their first telephonic conversation, EAM S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Antony Blinken discussed ways to expand India-US ties and increase close cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region.

In a tweet, Jaishankar said it was agreed to build on the “solid foundation” of bilateral ties.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Jaishankar and Blinken appreciated the robust defence and security ties, growing economic engagement, productive healthcare collaboration and strong people-to-people linkages between the two nations.

“The external affairs minister warmly congratulated Secretary Blinken on his appointment and wished him success in his new responsibilities,” it said.

The Joe Biden administration began formal engagement with top Indian leaders on Wednesday with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan holding telephonic conversation with their Indian counterparts, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and NSA Ajit Doval.

On August 15, Blinken participated in a panel discussion on Indo-US ties. Addressing Indian American Democrats on India’s Independence Day at the US-India Relations and Indian Americans in US President Joe Biden’s America virtual event, Blinken affirmed how Biden would be a champion of India US relations. He had said that Joe Biden sees India and the US as natural partners and that the vision, he will help to make real as the president. (ANI)

Covid-19 vaccine: Novavax 86 per cent effective against UK variant

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Shivani Negi
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As India is on its path to recovery from the deadly coronavirus that wreaked havoc across the country in 2020, the country has find hope yet another hope in covid-19 vaccine candidate Novavax. According to a Hindustan Times report, the vaccine has proved to be 89 per cent effective with a high of 96 per cent against the virus after following a two-dose regimen.

The efficacy dipped to 86% in the case of the B.1.1.7 variant first seen in the UK, and further to 60% in the case of the B.1.351 variant spreading in South Africa, the report added.

Serum Institute of India, which has already provided the country with Covisheild, has partnered with Novavax to manufacture at least a billion doses of its vaccine for low-and-middle income countries from India.

After the development, Serum Institute CEO Aadar Poonawalla told reuters that the company has now sough approval to conduct vaccine trials in India.

“We have already applied to the drug controller’s office for the bridging trial, a few days ago… So they should also give that approval soon now,” the news agency quoted him as saying. He added that by April, the company would be producing 40-50 million doses of the vaccine candidate per month.

Novavax’s UK trial, which enrolled 20,000 people aged 18 to 84, is expected to be used to apply for use in Britain, the European Union, and other countries.

“With today’s results from our UK Phase 3 and South Africa Phase 2b clinical trials, we have now reported data on our Covid-19 vaccine from Phase 1, 2 and 3 trials involving over 20,000 participants… NVX-CoV2373 is the first vaccine to demonstrate not only high clinical efficacy against Covid but also significant clinical efficacy against both the rapidly emerging UK and South Africa variants,” said Stanley C Erck, president and chief executive officer, Novavax, according to a company statement.

India is currently conducting its inoculation programme with Serum Institute’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. Under the pan-India vaccination drive, as many as 29 lakh people, including healthcare and frontline workers, have been administered the vaccine so far.

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