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Parthiv Patel pens a emotional post after he annouces his retirement from cricket

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Neha Kumari
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Wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel on Wednesday announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. After the retirement decision, he said that his first Test captain Saurabh Ganguly, along with legendary Indian spinner Anil Kumble, had a great influence on him in cricket as well as life.

Parthiv said goodbye to his 18-year cricket career and said that this is the right time for Gujarat to move forward after becoming a three-time Indian Premier League champion (IPL) in addition to almost all domestic cricket titles. He also said that Kumble and Ganguly were ‘truly leaders’.

He wrote an emotional post on his Twitter handle, expressing his gratitude to the people involved during his cricketing career.

‘Today I stop and see how much I have traveled so far. My greatest achievement is that my father always stood by me. He was always with me. Today I announce my retirement from all formats of international cricket. On this occasion, I am expressing my gratitude to many people.

Parthiv wrote, ‘At the age of 17, the BCCI believed in me. Thank you for giving me a chance at a very young age. I express my gratitude to all the captains under whose leadership I played. Especially Dada, under whose captaincy I played the first match. I am thankful to all the players who have played with me. Whom I can call my friend today. Also thank the players of the opposition team.

Parthiv Patel, who made his Test debut at the age of 17 years 152 days under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly, scored 934 runs at an average of 31.13 in his career, including 6 fifties. He also took 62 catches and made 10 stumps. He was the youngest wicket-keeper to make a Test debut.

World Health Organization WHO has appointed Indian Anil Soni as CEO

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Neha Kumari
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World Health Organization WHO has appointed Indian Anil Soni as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). WHO will launch a campaign towards the collection of funds for world health from January 1, 2021. Its command was given to Anil Soni. Anil has been entrusted with the responsibility of collecting one billion dollars by 2023.

Sony was working at Viratris, a global healthcare company, before joining the WHO Foundation. Soni was the head of the World Infectious Diseases Department at Viatris. He said that the world is going through the most crisis phase of this global public health. After struggling for several months with the Kovid-19 epidemic, the world has raised some hopes.

Soni will assume his role as CEO on January 1 next year. In his new role, Soni will accelerate the Foundation’s “work to invest in innovative, evidence-based initiatives that support WHO in delivering on its mission to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all,” the WHO Foundation said in a release on Monday

Previously Soni served as the Head of Global Infectious Diseases at Viatris, a global healthcare company. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described Soni as a ‘proven innovator’ in global health who has spent two decades in service of communities affected by HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.

“He earned my trust when he and his team at the Clinton Health Access Initiative worked side-by-side with the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia to expand access to treatment and strengthen the management of our health centers,” Ghebreyesus says.

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that India has too much democracy

By
Neha Kumari
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NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said during a video conference that India has too much democracy, due to which it is very difficult to implement tough reforms here.

He was addressing a program through video conference. He said that the Center has taken forward reforms in various fields like mining, coal, agriculture. Now the states should take the reforms to the next stage. He also spoke of political will.

He emphasized his point and said, ‘It is very difficult to implement stringent reforms in the context of India. The reason for this is that we have more democracy here. Political will is needed to take these reforms forward and there are still many reforms that need to be taken forward ‘.

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday that India is proud of its democracy and BJP will work through it to win the trust of the people. Prasad has made this statement after the opposition criticized the remarks of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

Asked about Kant’s remarks, Prasad told reporters at a cabinet briefing, “India is proud of its democracy. People of the country love Prime Minister Narendra Modi and they have faith in him.

India will get vaccine soon says Health Ministry

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Harshit
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The Health Ministry of India has stated that an early licence is possible for all or any of the three indigenous COVID vaccines which are under active consideration of India’s drug regulator.

Over the last four days, the Indian arm of US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Pune-based Serum Institute of India and Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech have registered for approval to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) seeking emergency use authorisation for their potential COVID-19 vaccines.

As of now the central government is discussing with the states and union territories for the roll out plan when the vaccines will be ready to go in the markets.

DMK, PMK shows disappointment over SC’s verdict on Selum-Chennai Expressway

By
Harshit
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Two political parties in Tamil Nadu have expressed their disappointment over the Supreme Court verdict which came in the favour of the 10,000 crore Salem-Chennai expressway project.

The parties DMK and PMK has urged the state government to drop the project and not evade by calling it a Central project. The farmers’ organizations led by All India Kisan Mahasabha from various districts of Tamil Nadu will meet tomorrow to decide the next course of action in the aftermath of the Supreme Court order, upholding the land acquisition notifications for the Chennai-Salem 8-lane 277-km long expressway, overturning the Madras high court judgment.

The apex court gave its go-ahead for the Rs 10,000-crore project, partially allowing appeals of the central government and the National Highway Authority of India State secretary of AIKM has said that more than 30 thousand families will be directly impacted because of this project

Farmers reject govt proposal of amendment in farm laws

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Jyoti B
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Protesting farmers have unanimously rejected the Centre’s written offer of amendments in farm laws, and announced a series of plans to escalate their protest.

The plans involve closure of the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, boycott of Reliance malls and capture of toll plazas.

As farmers agitation against the Centre’s three contentious farm laws entered day 14, the Centre proposed to give a “written assurance” that the existing Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime for procurement will continue.

In a draft proposal sent to 13 agitating farmer unions, the government said it is willing to make necessary amendments on at least seven issues, including one to allay fears about the weakening of the mandi system.

The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) released a statement on government’s proposal on Wednesday and termed them “old proposals dressed up as new”.

“Modi govt insincere & arrogant about resolving farmers demands; all farmers bodies rightly reject old proposals dressed up as new. AIKSCC and all farmer organisations reiterate their demand to repeal 3 farm acts and EB 2020 . Protest to continue, more farmers to join in, in Delhi. District level dharnas to start in all states [sic], ” the release stated.

Virat Kohli pleased with Natarajan’s performance, eyes him for T20I World Cup

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Harshit
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Team India captain Virat Kohli is very impressed with T Natarajan’s ability. He has been identified with good bowling in Australia under pressure conditions.

Now it can be said that Natarajan has made his place in the planning of the T20 World Cup to be held next year. Australian veteran Glenn McGrath has said that he is definitely searching for this tour to India.

Kohli said after the match on Tuesday, ‘I would like to make a special mention of Natarajan. In the absence of (Mohammed) Shami and Jaspreet (Bumrah), he played a good responsibility and bowled brilliantly under pressure conditions. “It is unmatched because he is playing in his opening matches at the international level. He looks very patient, humble and hard working player. He knows what he is doing. ‘ India has to host the T20 World Cup in October-November next year. Kohli said, ‘I am confident that he will continue to work hard on his game and become a better bowler as the left-arm fast bowler is important for any team. If he continues to bowl in this way, it will be a very good thing for us before the next World Cup.

T Natarajan made it to the tour of Australia thanks to his great performance in IPL 2020. He threw the most yorkers in the tournament played in the UAE and took a total of 16 wickets while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He was selected in the T20 squad for the tour of Australia, but was later included in the ODI team as a back-up to Navdeep Saini.

Actually, Kolkata Knight Riders leg-spinner Varun Chakraborty dropped out of the T20 series before the tour due to a shoulder injury. In his place, Natarajan was included in the T20 team.

Chris Green believes Umesh Yadav is the strongest in Indian Test lineup

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Harshit
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Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is waiting for a tough challenge from the whole strong team of India with pink ball in the second practice match. He said that it was challenging to play Indian bowlers in the first practice match.

The 21-year-old Green scored an unbeaten 125 in the practice match against India A. He has also been placed in the Australia-A team in the second practice match starting on December 11. He said, ‘If you play shield cricket, then bowling becomes predictable. Australian domestic cricket makes you better prepared. It is a tough competition that has world class players, but the match against India was even more challenging. ‘ He said, ‘It was more challenging because I did not see these bowlers bowling first. It took me some time to get to the crease. ”Green said that playing Indian pacer Umesh Yadav was the most difficult.

Amid tensions with China, Canberra passes law to scrap agreements with foreign nations

By
Jyoti B
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Australia’s parliament on Tuesday voted to grant Canberra new powers to tear up agreements signed with foreign countries. China had earlier warned that the legislation was among a raft of grievances responsible for “poisoning” bilateral ties.

Responding to such warnings from China, Greg Moriarty, the head of Australia’s defence department, also warned that a number of countries in the Indo-Pacific were deeply anxious about the future prospects for peace and stability when increasing competition between China and the United States was causing friction.

Under the new law, Australia’s foreign minister will be able to scrap agreements between other nations and sub-national bodies such as state and territory governments, local councils and universities where he or she believes that they undermine foreign policy, reported South China Morning Post.

Following the vote for new law foreign Minister Marise Payne said the legislation would ensure agreements were consistent with Australia’s foreign policy in an “increasingly globalised world”.

The list was released last month by Chinese Embassy in Canberra which also takes account of Canberra’s 2018 ban on Huawei’s involvement in 5G. List also sights the adverse media report in Australia on Huawei. 

Nathan Attrill, who is a researcher at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, which is part-funded by the Australian, US and British governments, said, ‘It certainly is not going to help alleviate the current [fight] between the two governments but as Beijing has the right to decide the scope of China’s engagement with foreign countries, so does Canberra’. 

South Africa to tour Pakistan after 14 years

By
Harshit
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South Africa will visit Pakistan for the first time in the last 14 years to play a series of two Tests and three T20 Internationals in January.

Test matches will be played in Karachi and Rawalpindi while all three T20 matches will be played in Lahore. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement, ‘South Africa team will reach Karachi on January 16 and will play the first Test match from January 26 to 30 at National Stadium Karachi.’

It says, “After this, they will visit Rawalpindi where the second Test match is to be played from February 4 to 8. Three T20 Internationals will be played on 11, 13 and 14 February at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.

South Africa last visited Pakistan in 2007. Then she won the Karachi Test by 160 runs and made the series 1-0. After this, the series of 2010 and 2013 were played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Trump signs executive order prioritising COVID-19 vaccine for Americans

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Jyoti B
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American President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that is  prioritising Americans’ access to Covid-19 vaccines before the US potentially begins helping other nations.

“To ensure the health and safety of our citizens, to strengthen our economy, and to enhance the security of our Nation, we must ensure that Americans have priority access to COVID-19 vaccines developed in the United States or procured by the United States Government,” the order read. 

If necessary, Trump said, he is ready to invoke the Defence Production Act to ensure that Covid-19 vaccines first get to the Americans. The Defence Production Act allows a president to force private manufacturers to ramp up production and give the federal government priority on any orders it places.

American companies, he said, were the first to produce a verifiably safe and effective vaccine.

“Together, we will defeat the virus, and we will soon end the pandemic, and we will save millions and millions of lives, both in our country and all over the world. And we’ve already started,” Trump said during signing the executive order on Tuesday at a White House event celebrating ‘Operation Warp Speed’, his administration’s effort to produce and distribute safe and effective vaccines for COVID-19.

TV actress VJ Chitra found dead at hotel

By
Jyoti B
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Another shocking news of the year. Tamil television actress VJ Chithra of Pandian Stores fame has reportedly committed suicide. The actress was just 28. It has come as a huge shock for everyone in the Tamil industry. 

As per the report, Chithra recently got engaged to businessman Hemanth.

According to reports, Chithra had wrapped up shooting at EVP Film City on Tuesday at around 2:30 am after which she returned to the hotel where she was staying with her fiance Hemanth. 

In his statement to the police, Hemanth has claimed that Chithra told him she was going for a bath soon after she returned from the shoot. However, when she didn’t come out for a long time and nor did she respond to the knocking on the door, he said. That’s when Hemanth called the hotel staff to open the door with a duplicate key. Upon opening the door, Chitra was reportedly found hanging from the ceiling fan.

VJ Chithra has worked as a presenter on various TV channels in the Tamil industry. She was currently seen in Pandian Stores serial.

The actress had earned a huge fanbase through her role as Mullai. Also, she was an avid social media user and used to entertain the fans with her endless beautiful photos and posts. 

Just few hours before her death, Chitra had shared pictures of herself from a photo shoot on her Instagram page.

The actor’s death has left her fans in despair. Her fans have taken to the internet to mourn the loss.

United Colors of Benetton, India names Jasleen Kaur Gumber as CSR head

By
Shivani Negi
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United Colors of Benetton has appointed Jasleen Kaur Gumber as the CSR head. She has already been associated with the brand for quite some time now and was handling Marketing PR function as part of her existing role.

Jasleen has been associated with Benetton India for over 5 years. From leading marketing campaigns to managing strategic team, Jasleen has been an integral part of the organisation.

Jasleen, an alumna of Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, has had an illustrious career in the marketing domain. Her major interests include research and has written many copyrighted papers. She also has a book her credit, titled Ginger and Honey. The book is a collection of 27 poems forming a mélange of complex humankind emotions penned in the most beautiful selection of words

PharmEasy ropes in Gaurav Verma as CMO

By
Shivani Negi
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PharmEasy, the health-tech start-up, has appointed Gaurav Verma as its chief marketing officer. He will be responsible for launching new marketing strategies and leading marketing operations in the company.

Verma recently turned his papers at Zomato, the food delivery giant, in November 2020. He had joined the company in April 2019 as CMO and led the brand’s marketing campaign for one and a half year.

“Delighted to announce that I am joining the excellent team at PharmEasy! They have built a phenomenal quirky brand and am super excited to see what new heights we can take it to,” said Verma in a post on LinkedIn.

Verma has had an illustrious career in the field of marketing. Before associating with Zomato in 2019, he has explored his expertise with some of the biggest firms of the country including Tata Tea Ltd, IMC India and ITC Foods. He has also worked with PepsiCo for over 9 years.

64 foreign envoys arrive at Bharat Biotech facility in Hyderabad

By
Jyoti B
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64 Heads of Missions in India leave for Hyderabad, where they are scheduled to visit Bharat Biotech and Biological E. Ltd, in continuation of the briefing by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The facilities are developing COVID-19 vaccine.

Meanwhile, India’s central drug regulator will review the applications of Pfizer, Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech — the three pharma companies that have sought emergency use authorisation for their Covid-19 vaccine candidates.

The Indian arm of US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer had on December 4 sought approval for its vaccine. On December 6, Pune’s Serum Institute of India sought a nod for its Oxford Covid-19 vaccine. Subsequently, Bharat Biotech applied for the same on December 7.

The visit of the Foreign Heads of Missions (HoMs) in India was organised in continuation of the COVID-19 briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on November 6.

The delegation was briefed about Bharat Biotech’s vaccine development program Dr. Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director, who is spearheading the COVAXIN research, development, clinical ls and production teams. He explained Bharat Biotech’s Research process, manufacturing capabilities, and expertise, following which the dignitaries had virtual and physical tours of the facility.

The first batch of diplomats included envoys from Australia, Denmark, Iran, Bhutan, Brazil, Myanmar, Slovenia, Trinidad & Tobago, South Korea, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, among others.

Speaking on the occasion, Suchitra Ella, Joint Managing Director of Bharat Biotech said, “The development and clinical evaluation of Covaxin marks a significant milestone for novel vaccinology in India. Covaxin has garnered interest from several countries worldwide for supplies and introduction. It is an honour to have with us today all the distinguished ambassadors of various countries. It not only makes us proud but also reminds us that the world is looking up to India in the common fight against the deadly pandemic.”

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