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T Natarajan replaced Mohammad Shami in Indian squad

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Harshit
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T. Natarajan has been included in the Team India squad in place of fast bowler Umesh Yadav. The third Test of the series will be played in Sydney from 7 January. 33-year veteran pacer Umesh Yadav will not be able to play the remaining two Tests.

During the third day of the second Test against Australia, he had to leave the field limping due to a hamstring injury to his calf muscles.

The BCCI said that Umesh Yadav will not be able to fully recover before the remaining two Tests. Umesh and Mohammed Shami will go through the process of rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

Mohammad Shami is also out of injury. Before the Boxing Day Test, Shardul Thakur was included in the Test squad in his place. Shami suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand during the first Test batting.

Rohit Sharma named as Vice-Captain of India team for final two Tests

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Harshit
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Indian team will be without captain Virat Kohli in the final two Test matches against Australia. For the final two Test matches Rohit Sharma is named as the vice-captain. Rohit has joined the team on 27th and he was seen back practising with the team.

Ajinkya Rahane has led the team in the second Test and he is being praised all around for his brilliant effort both as the player and the captain.

Indian team won the second Test match by eight wickets after heart-rending performace in the first Test match where they were reduced at 36 runs in the final innings.

Rohit inclusion will give boost to the batting and the leading compatibility of the team. Rohit is set to take up the opening pair with replacing Shubhman Gill.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to PM over Indian sailor stranded in China

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Harshit
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Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has has written a letter to Prime Minister Modi to rescue 39 Indian sailors who are stranded in Chinese waters for months.

“A concerted effort should be brought into motion for rescuing Indian sailors who have been stranded off the Chinese coast aboard the cargo ships, namely MV Anastasia and MV Jag Anand, for months together without sign of any relief,” Chowdhury wrote in the letter.

Earlier the government of India has said that the Indian sailors will be brought back to the nation as soon as possible and they are in diplomatic talks with the neighbouring country.

“Diplomatic talks are going on for this successfully. Our seafarers will come to India soon,” ports, shipping and waterways minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in reply to a query about sailors being stuck in China for the last seven months during the Cabinet briefing, earlier this week.

China on December 25, stated that there was no link between strained relations with India and Australia.

“I do suggest the government that they should press into service all diplomatic instruments and also highlight the issue to flag the global attention of Chinese atrocities on Indian sailors with an aim of securing their deliverance from the Chinese captivity as immediately as it may,” Chowdhury wrote.

Expert panel clears Oxford-AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine ‘covishield’ in India

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Shivani Negi
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In a major development in the fight against novel coronavirus, the Subject Expert Committee of the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation on Friday recommended emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s vaccine candidate, ‘Covishield’. Now, it awaits the approval from Drug Controller General of India for the emergency use authorisation.

AstraZeneca and Oxford’s covid-19 vaccine candidate is developed by Pune based Serum Institute in India. World’s largest drug maker by volume, the Serum Institute had sought the regulatory approval earlier this month.

The piece of good news comes after the key meet of the 10-member Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Drug Regulator for the approval of coronavirus vaccine in India on Friday.

The (SEC) had earlier reviewed SII’s application seeking emergency use authorisation (EUA) for the shots on Wednesday and met again on Friday to clear it for the same.

“In terms of safety, Covishield was well tolerated with respect to solicited adverse events. The majority of solicited reactions were mild in severity and resolved without any sequelae. Therefore, Covishield is safe and can be used effectively for prevention of COVID-19 in the targeted population. Thus, the benefit to risk ratio strongly supports the widespread use of Covishield,” the EUA application signed by Prakash Kumar Singh, Additional Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at Serum Institute of India (SII), as quoted by PTI stated.

As per the data provided by AstraZeneca on November 23, the he primary efficacy endpoint based on a pooled analysis showed that the vaccine was 70.4 per cent effective  against the virus after following two dose regimen, The analysis also noted that the vaccine showed no adverse events in any of the participants.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited the Pune-based company on November 28 to review vaccine development.

Meanwhile, recently, SII CEO Adar Poonwalla while briefing the media said that Covishield will be rolled out in the market very soon, adding that they have up to 40 to 50 million doses of the vaccine which are ready to be administered.

Telugu Actor Narsingh Yadav dies at 57

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Neha Kumari
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Telugu actor Narsing Yadav died at the age of 57. He breathed his last in Hyderabad on Thursday night. According to the report, he was suffering from kidney disease for some time. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad. In April 2020, his family revealed that he was suffering from kidney related illness and was on life support system.

Last week Narsing Yadav’s health worsened. He died on 31 December. The Telugu film industry has suffered a setback with his death.
Narasimha Yadav was working in the Telugu industry for the last 40 years. He has acted in more than 300 Telugu films. Which includes many hit films. Such as Pachyakshanam, Money Money and Pokiri. Narasimha Yadav made his debut in the film Hema Himalu in 1979. In this film, Akkineni Nageshwar was in the lead role. Along with this, he was last seen in the film prisoner number 150 released in the year 2017. Let me tell you that Narasimha Yadav is known for his comedy roles.

While there he did his last film Chiranjeevi with “Prisoner Number 150”, which released in 2017. Narasimha had done more than 300 Telugu films, but he was mainly known for his comedies. The Telugu industry has suffered a major setback with his death. He is survived by his wife Chitra and son Ruthwick.

PM Modi laid foundation stone of Light House Projects at 6 sites today

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Neha Kumari
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for light house projects under the Global Housing Technology Challenge India (GHTC-India) in six states through video conferencing.

Under this project, the central and state governments together will provide cheap, anti-earthquake and strong houses to the poor people in Tripura, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister said that today is the beginning of moving ahead at a fast pace with new energy, with new resolutions and to prove new resolutions. At one time housing schemes were not in the priority of central governments as much as they should be. The government did not go to the specifics and quality of home construction. Today, the country has chosen a different approach.

The Prime Minister said that these 6 projects are really like lighthouses. These 6 projects will show a new direction to housing construction in the country. This light house project is now a perfect example of how the country works. We also have to understand the big vision behind it. At one time housing schemes were not as much as the priority of the central governments. The government did not go into the basics and quality of home construction. These projects will be made up of modern technology and innovative processes. There will be less construction time and more affordable and comfortable houses will be ready for the poor.

According to the information, the cost of houses is Rs 12.59 lakh, out of which Rs 7.83 lakh will be given as a grant from the Central and State Government. The remaining 4.76 lakh rupees will have to be paid by the beneficiaries. Allotment of flats will be as per the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

Prime Minister Modi said that till a few years ago, there used to be a bad condition for the home buyers. Realizing the dream of home was a difficult task. Even after giving money, the house was not available. The house buyer used to pay the money and kept waiting to get the house. But our government changed this attitude.

The PM said that getting the key of the house is not just getting the ownership of the door or the wall. This key opens the door to people’s development and their progress. The PM said that the key of this house opens the doors of the mind, this gives wings to people’s dreams. This gives the person respect in his society.

The special thing of these light house project is that where the construction is to be done, the beams, columns and panels of the house are put together. These are built elsewhere but where the house is to be built, it is brought to fit is.

CM Arvind Kejriwal greets on New Year, lauds corona warriors for their services amid pandemic

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Shivani Negi
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal greeted people on New Year’s Day on Friday and expressed hope that a vaccine against covid-19 will soon be made available in India. Meanwhile, he also cautioned people to be cautious for the prevention of the disease. In a video message, the Delhi CM said that 2020 was a difficult year for everyone around the world as we saw the biggest pandemic in human history. He also expressed heartfelt gratitude towards covid warriors, who offered their services amid pandemic.

”I salute the Corona warriors doctors, nurses, medical staff, police personnel, sanitation workers, and social and religious organisations. You all got down to serve the people despite a very tough situation,” Kejriwal said.

The chief minister further said that the strong medical system in Delhi’s model during the pandemic became a trendsetter for many countries around the world.

”Delhi did many things that were later followed by many countries and governments,” he said, referring to his government’s COVID-19 management. The year has passed but the coronavirus is still there, and there is a need to maintain caution and follow rules to remain safe,” Kejriwal said.

He also expressed hope that a coronavirus vaccine will soon be available in India and we will return to the world as we knew it.

”Hope the vaccine will be soon available in India and everything will be normal but till then, there is a need to take care of oneself and our families,” he added. The chief minister extended his best wishes to the people for 2021, saying the new year has brought with it new hopes.

Trump Extends Immigrant, Work Visa Restrictions Till March

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Neha Kumari
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended a pair of immigration restrictions that prevent many “green card” applicants and temporary foreign workers from entering the country, he says, to protect American workers from an epidemic-stricken economy Are required.

Sanctions issued in April and June were scheduled to expire on December 31, but would be extended by March 31, 2021, the latest in a series of last-gas immigration moves by the outgoing Trump administration. A wide range of occupations oppose the ban on some foreign workers.

President-elect Joe Biden, who takes charge on January 20, has criticized the restrictions, but has not yet said whether he will immediately reverse them. Trump issued sanctions in the form of presidential announcements that could be swiftly undone.

Trump wrote in Thursday’s announcement, “The impact of COVID-19 on the United States labor market and the health of American communities is ongoing at the current national level.” The manifesto also cites the unemployment rate, epidemic restrictions on state-issued businesses and the rise of coronovirus infections from June.

CNN was quoted by sources as saying that the decision has been taken for American citizens to get more jobs and opportunities. Applicants applying for green card will face more problems. They will now have to wait till March. People moving to the US in search of temporary employment will also have to wait for three months. Trump said in June that the American people are losing their jobs because of the epidemic. So, we will take every decision that will be in the interest of America and the American people.

The number of new daily cases recorded worldwide by the World Health Organisation exceeds the comparable number present during June, and medical and vaccines have recently become available to the growing US population. Their impact on the labor market and community health is not yet fully realized.

In his new year greetings, Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over farm laws

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Shivani Negi
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday extended the New year greetings while taking an indirect dig at Central government over farm laws, saying his heart goes out to everyone who are fighting ‘unjust forces’.

“As the New Year begins, we remember those who we lost and thank all those who protect and sacrifice for us. My heart is with the farmers and labourers fighting unjust forces with dignity and honour. Happy New Year to all,” the Congress leader tweeted.

Ever since the farmers’ protests begun, the Congress leader has lent his support to the farmers while attacking the opposition over the controversial farm laws passed by the Centre in September last year.

On December 24, after meeting with President Ram Nath Kovind along with other party members to discuss the demands made by farmers, he had said, “India is now an imaginary democracy.”

Farmer from all over the country have been camped along Delhi’s Singhu border in order to protests against the farm laws. They have demanded Centre to repeal these laws. Even after a number of talks between the Centre and farmers have been held, the impasse remains unresolved with government determined to implement the laws.

In other updates related to the Farm protests, Congress MPs from Punjab continued their protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital today.

“It has been 25 days that we are sitting here with our families. No government representative came here to talk. If as MPs this is our condition, you can think what would be the condition for a common man,” ANI quoted Ravneet Singh Bittu, Congress MP as saying.

WHO grants ’emergency validation’ to Pfizer/BioNTech’s covid-19 vaccine

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Shivani Negi
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency use validation for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Now the countries only need to expedite their own regulatory approval processes to import the vaccine in order to administer it to their citizens.

The development comes after many countries including the UK, the US, Canada, Switzerland among others granted emergency use authorisation to the vaccine.

While many countries have set up their own regulatory systems for vaccine approvals, some low income countries wait for WHO’s approval to start the vaccination drive.

After WHO’s emergency validation, Unicef and the Pan-American Health Organization can procure the vaccine for distribution to countries in need, the UN health agency said on Thursday

Pfizer’s vaccine has become the first one to be granted by WHO against the deadly outbreak which began in China’s Wuhan city in December 2019 .

“This is a very positive step towards ensuring global access to Covid-19 vaccines. But I want to emphasise the need for an even greater global effort to achieve enough vaccine supply to meet the needs of priority populations everywhere,” Mariangela Simao, WHO Assistant-Director General for Access to Medicines and Health Products, said in a statement.

“WHO and our partners are working night and day to evaluate other vaccines that have reached safety and efficacy standards. We encourage even more developers to come forward for review and assessment.”

WHO assembled a team of ecxperts from around the world, inlcuding its own to review the data on the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine’s “safety, efficacy and quality,”

“The review found that the vaccine met the must-have criteria for safety and efficacy set out by WHO, and that the benefits of using the vaccine to address COVID-19 offset potential risks,” it said.

With 20,036 new covid-19 cases, India’s tally rises to 1,02,86,709

By
Shivani Negi
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With 20,036 new infections of novel coronavirus and 256 more deaths in the past 24 hours, India’s cumulative total climbed up to 1,02,86,709 and 1,48,994 respectively on Friday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

While 98,83,461 patients have recovered, there are 2,54,254 active cases. The recovery rate stands at 96.08 per cent and the fatality rate 1.45 per cent.

A total of 17,31,11,694 samples have been tested for Covid-19 till now. Of these, 10,62,420 samples were tested on Thursday: the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Here’re some more updates related to covid-19:

*The Centre government on Thursday announced that vaccine dry run will be conducted across all states from January 2 in three sessions.  Earlier in the week, a two-day dry run was held in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat and Punjab on December 28 and 29. 

*WHO on Thursday approved the US based Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech’s vaccine.

*The Drug Controller General of India ((DCGI) is currently analysing data submitted by the Serum Institute of India, which is manufacturing Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and Bharat Biotech, which is making indigenous vaccine in collaboration with ICMR and NIV.

*National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci on Thursday said that the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the United States hasn’t gone as he expected adding that it has been ‘disappointing’.

*A total of 1.8 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine made by the Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech arrived in Indonesia on Thursday, according to Indonesian government officials.

*The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 19 newly confirmed Covid-19 cases, including nine locally transmitted cases and 10 arriving from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

* March 14 will be Covid-19 Remembrance Day in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Thursday.

*Another 55,892 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, marking the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases since the pandemic began in the country.

* The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the African continent has reached 2,727,345, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

Happy New Year 2021: Wishes, images and status for the new beginnings

By
Shivani Negi
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The year 2020 wasn’t exactly the one what everyone would had wished it for but we are finally over it. As we step into the New Year, let’s leave everything behind and focus on having the time of our lives in 2021. Yes, the coronavirus pandemic, which took over the world in 2020, is still very much rampant but we have made it till here and we are only growing stronger. With vaccines being produced and authorised, we enter with much hope and resilience into 2021 and let’s keep that spirit up.

While the New Year might feel that it is only a change in numbers, it is actually a symbol of new beginnings and giving ourselves one more chance to dare to dream. From students who have board exams this year to the employees who might leave their job to follow passion, everyone will have something in mind that they had stored for a New Year. Well, even if you are making no resolution and just want to go with the flow, it is still a good idea to have a positive mindset and we “wish nothing, but the best for you.”

As you look forward to 2021 with renewed hope, here are some heartfelt wishes to share with your family, and friends:

*A New Year is like a blank book, and the pen is in your hands. It is your chance to write a beautiful story for yourself. Happy New Year.

*End each year with a few good lessons and start the new one by showing that you have learnt the lessons of the past well.

*Wishing you 12 months of success, 52 weeks of laughter, 365 days of fun, 8,760 hours of joy, 525,600 minutes of good luck, and 31,536,000 seconds of happiness.

*May this New Year bring actual change in you, not a recurrence of old habits in a new package.

*Wishing you and your family a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year!

*New Year is the time to start a new chapter of life. Happy New Year 2021!

*Have a wonderful New Year surrounded by all your loved ones!

*May you fill your New Year with new adventures, accomplishments, and learnings!

*New Year’s Day is the first page in a blank book: Write a phenomenal story!

*New is the year, new are the hopes, new is the resolution, new are the spirits, and new are my warm wishes just for you. Have a promising and fulfilling New Year!

Here’s some images to share

Manoj Bajpayee’s The Family Man 2 promises an explosive season

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Shivani Negi
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Amazon Prime Video recently revealed the first poster of the web series — The Family Man 2 — on social media. Well, the most awaited second season of The Family Man is all set to drop next year.


The poster which is shared by the Amazon Prime Video’s on Twitter shows someone putting the finishing touches to a bomb, with the timer reading “2021”. (Which gives a hint that the season is going to come out next year). We can also see photos of the lead characters. The caption read, “Don’t know about the timer here, but we’re exploding with excitement 💥.”
The lead actor of the series Manoj Bajpayee also shared the poster on the social media and

wrote, “Bahot hua intezaar. Aapke liye new year ka tohfa laaye hai. Zara dhyaan se kholna. #TheFamilyManOnPrime.”


The Family Man follows a middle-class man Srikant Tiwari, played by Manoj Bajpayee, secretly working for the National Investigation Agency. While he fights against the terrorist, he is constantly criticized by his family — wife and children — for not paying enough attention towards them.

The show also stars Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Neeraj Madhav, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Sharad Kelkar and Gul Panag in pivotal roles. South Indian star Samantha Akkineni will also make her first digital debut with this season.


Talking about the series, director Raj Nidimoru had told PTI that the new season will have a tone similar to its original but will be more exciting.


He said, “This is the first time that we are in a sequel kind of territory. We have not done anything like this before. We did this because the world in the show is so exciting. It is interesting yet challenging to match up to the expectations. We had to step it up.”
This upcoming series will be in different languages that are Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.

CBSE Board Exam dates 2021: Exams from May 4, practical tests to begin in March

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Shivani Negi
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Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Thursday announced the schedule of the CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams 2021, much to the relief to the students and their parents.

The Union Minister said that the CBSE board examinations 2021 will be held from May 4 to June 14.

The practical tests of the CBSE board exams 2021 will begin on March 4 and the CBSE board exams 2021 results will be announced by July 15.

“The board exams for class 10 and 12 will be conducted from May 4 to June 10. Schools will be allowed to conduct practical exams from March 1. Date sheet for both the classes will be issued soon. The results will be declared by July 15,” Union education announced on December 31.

The exam will have 33 per cent internal choice and 30 per cent of the syllabus has been reduced. The minister also said that schools can also find an alternative to practical exams owing to the pandemic. The exam will be held in the usual offline pen paper mode.

“Keeping the COVID -19 pandemic in mind and adhering to the principle of ‘Safety with Education’, CBSE will adopt various measures for the safety and security of every student. I can assure you that board exams will be conducted with the same proficiency as JEE and NEET exams,” Pokhriyal said.

In normal circumstances, the practical exams are conducted in January and written exams are held in February and conclude in March. However, due to the classes being delayed this year amid pandemic, exams are being delayed.

The minister also said that the date sheet will be announced soon.

Havmor brings in Yami Gautam to promote its ice cream cake

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Shivani Negi
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Havmor, the ice-cream brand, has launched a new digital video featuring Bollywood actor Yami Gautam. The new campaign has been launched out with the motive that one do not need a special occasion to treat herself/himself. With the new video, the brand has introduced a new variant of the product that is meant for all occasions and can be enjoyed any time.

The videos shows Yami Gautam looking for more than just a cake or ice cream and comes across Havmor’s ice-cream cake which is a perfect suit for her taste.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJOKwVhp3t_/?utm_source=ig_embed

Shekhar Agarwal, head of marketing, Havmor, said, “We are thrilled to have Yami Gautam on board to talk about the new ice cream cake which is synonymous with celebration and can be enjoyed any time. I am sure that our consumers will connect with the new digital video and will have similar experience with the Havmor ice cream cake.”

“I am elated with this collaboration as I am a huge fan of both ice-cream and cakes. For me celebrations need no occasion,” said Gautam.

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