BCCI can start Ranji Trophy in January

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November 29, 2020

India vs Australia, India tour of Australia,

Indian captain Virat Kohli has no problem in accepting that Australia, full of confidence in the second ODI International match, completely beat him and for this he blamed his team’s ineffective bowling.

India suffered a loss by 51 runs in the second ODI on Sunday, giving Australia a 2–0 winning lead in the three-match series. The Indian team lost by 66 runs in the first match.

Kohli said after the match, “They beat us completely. I think we were not as effective with the ball, we could not bowl consistently from the line and length with which to do it and their batting order is strong. They understand the conditions and the angles of the field quite well, ‘

Chasing Australia’s target of 390 runs, the Indian team could only manage 338 runs for 9 wickets despite the half-centuries of Kohli (89) and KL Rahul (76).

Chinese Defence Minister in Nepal

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November 29, 2020

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday began his one day visit to Kathmandu, the highest-level visit after the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Wei, who came with around 20-member delegation was welcomed by the Nepali Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on his arrival.

“My visit is aimed at enhancing mutual military assistance and strengthening the existing ties between the two countries. Ties between China and Nepal are strong and I am here to take this relationship to a new height. I am confident about having a result-oriented visit”, the Chinese minister was quoted as saying by the local media present at the airport.

Mr. Wei said that the visit will promote bilateral military cooperation between Nepal and China, and take the existing friendly relations between the two neighbours to a new height.

According to Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Wei will pay courtesy calls on President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister and Minister for Defence K P Sharma Oli during his brief stay in Kathmandu.

He is also scheduled to hold a delegation-level meeting with Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff General Purna Chandra Thapa.

The visit is significant even as Chinese influence has been seen in Nepali politics.

Chinese envoy to Nepal Hou Yanqi has been meeting with key stakeholder in ruling Nepal communist party, including PM KP Sharma Oli as the party faces a split.

The ruling Nepal Communist Party faces a division with PM Oli threatening to walk away from the alliance with Prachanda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

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November 29, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation through his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ today.

Earlier on November 17, PM Modi had invited suggestions from the people, for the 71st edition of the programme.

While adressing the nation, Modi said the recent agriculture reforms have begun mitigating the troubles of farmers in a short span of time as he cited the example of a Maharashtra farmer who used the provisions of the new laws to get the money promised to him by a trader.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks people to send in their suggestions on topics which they want to be discussed in the upcoming Mann Ki Baat, which will be held on the last Sunday of December.

“The agricultural reforms in the past few days have also now opened new doors of possibilities for our farmers,” PM Modi said in his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat.

“The demands that have been made by farmers for years, that every political party, at some point or the other, made the promise to fulfill, those demands have been met,” PM Modi said.

His remarks come at a time when thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, have dug in their heels at Delhi’s border points and hundreds have gathered at the city’s Burari ground, united in their determination to hold protests against the new farm laws.

After getting out of the lockdown phase, discussion has commenced on vaccine. But any kind of laxity with coronavirus is still very dangerous. We have to firmly keep fighting against the virus: PM Modik

Asics SportStyle partners with Soha Ali Khan for their new campaign

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November 29, 2020

The athletic inspired footwear and accessories brand, Asics SportStyle, has partnered with Bollywood actor and author Soha Ali Khan for its new campaign which highlights brand’s first female focused release products.

The campaign acknowledges women who have been unapologetically following their passion with their new range of sneakers. The new collection has been curated for all generation of women who challenge their boundaries and reach above them. The campaign features Soha Ali Khan elaborating her journey and role of her mother Sharmila Tagore in her life over the years.

Rajat Khurana, managing director, Asics India and South Asia said, “The heritage refers not only to one’s ancestry but also to the cultural heritage informed by the country and culture one grows up in. With the ‘Her Heritage’ campaign, we want to celebrate the relationship between Mother and Daughter and the impact that they have had on each other’s life and growth and Soha Ali Khan is the perfect fit to portray the same.”

Bigg Boss 14 to end next week, says host Salman Khan

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November 29, 2020

Bigg Boss 14 may have an early ending this year as suggested by host Salman Khan. Meanwhile, it may be another TRP stunt to attract viewers’ attention towards the controversial reality show.

In the latest promo of Weekend ka Vaar; first, it shows a fight between Jasim Bhasin and Rubina Dilaik. The two yell at each other for the name of friendship. Rubina tells her that when she considers someone her friend then she always supports even when they are wrong but Jasmin remains tranquil and asks Rubina to not tell her what to do and what not to do.
This time the show will be testified by some guest, guess who is coming?

Well, in this Weekend ka Vaar, Actress Kamya Panjabi, Kavita Kaushik’s husband Ronnit Biswas, Producer Sandiip Sikcand and ex-contestant of biggboss13, Devolena Bhattacharjee will also be seen.

Kamya and Ronnit will unmask Jasmin by their questions, on the other side, Sandiip who is close to Eijaz will confront Kavita for targeting other housemates. Kamya who worked with Rubina in the television show Shakti will tell her that she has no true friends inside and Jasmin has herself made this clear.

Usually, the show ends in January but according to Biggboss theme ‘Ab scene paltega’, this season comes with a twist and turns in the show, Salman Khan gave a shock to the entire nation and also to the members of the house.

Salman Khan asked the contestant to guess when the finale week would be held, to which Nikki Tamboli replied January first week. However, Salman dropped the major twist to the show, as he said, “Aapko aisa lagta hai. Ab scene paltega. Apko lagta hai, January me hoga finale week lekin ye January me nahi, agle hafte hoga. Aage sirf chaar log jaenge. (You think so. Now, the scene will change. You believe the finale week be in January but it will actually be next week. Only four people will go forward in the game.).” This made the contestant shocked.

Well, Let’s see who will be those four contestants to go forward, and who will be those five who will say goodbye to the house or we can say that this is the new a trick of biggboss and the show may extend for some more time, with finale contestants alone. Anything can happen in the house of Bigg Boss.

Serum Institute to seek emergency use authorization of ‘covishield’ in two weeks

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November 29, 2020

Serum Institute of India, based in Pune, is looking forward to seek the emergency use authorization of covid-19 vaccine, Covisheild, in the next two week, said company’s CEO Adar Poonawalla.

The development comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer on Saturday to review vaccine development.

Serum Institute has collaborated with Britain’s AstraZeneca Plc and Oxford University to develop their vaccine candidate in India for 60 middle and low income countries. In an earlier statement, Mr. Poonawalla had said that they would be manufacturing more than 100 million doses of their vaccine candidate with 40 million already manufactured.

He had also said that India would be the first to get the vaccine and after that it will be sent to Covax Countries.

He also said that there will be no delay in the roll out of the vaccine as trials are sufficient to prove the efficacy. The new study proposed by the developers will not effect emergencY authorization process in Europe and India, he added.

“What we might have to do is trials for under 18 candidates. That is the way all vaccines go. You first have to establish safety for adults and then go for studies on the impact on children,” a report quoted Poonawalla.

“The central government has suggested it wants 300 to 400 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine being developed by us. We are manufacturing 50-60 million doses per month. After January, it will be 100 million doses,” said Mr. Poonwalla.

Meanwhile, after his visit to SII, the Prime Minister on Saturday tweeted, “Had a good interaction with the team at Serum Institute of India. They shared details about their progress so far on how they plan to further ramp up vaccine manufacturing. Also took a look at their manufacturing facility.”

Besides Covishield, Serum Institute of India is also manufacturing NovaVax which they said is two months behind AstraZeneca.

‘Jonas Brothers were mean to me’, a black woman accuses the band of bullying

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November 29, 2020

American pop singers Jonas Brothers — Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas– have been accused of bullying a black woman.

Garron, a black woman, who is an editor at The Onion and a stand-up comedian, has claimed that the brothers said mean things to her.

Garron remembered the bullying during the time when they took part in a Thanksgiving parade on Friday.

She posted a series of tweets recalling her exeperience with the A man gotta do singers and wrote, “”Happy thanksgiving one time I was on a float in the macy’s day parade with the Jonas Brothers and they were mean to me xo.”

She also shared a blurry picture which featured herslef and the Jonas brothers.

“I am this blur it was raining and I was being bullied by a band of lip syncing siblings, all in all a great experience,” she wrote as the caption.

While she didn’t provide much facts to support her story, a person in the comment section revealed that Joe Jonas was mean to thier father.

The person wrote, “My dad hates the Jonas Brothers because he used to work in a hotel restaurant and Joe Jonas sent his food back 4 times.”

Jonas brothers have not reacted to Garron’s claim.

It is noteworthy that Nick Jonas, the youngest of the band Jonas Brothers’, is married to desi girl Priyanka Chopra. The couple will soon be celebrating their second anniversary.

Meanwhile, on the music front, Jonas Brothers released two new songs –“X” featuring Colombian singer Karol G and “Five More Minutes,” — in May.

Covid-19 update: India logs in 41,810 fresh cases, 496 new deaths

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November 29, 2020

41,810 fresh covid-19 infections in last 24-hour took India’s total tally to 93,92,919. With 496 new deaths, the death toll mounted to 1,36,696.

With 496 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,36,696 . Total active cases stand at 4,53,956. Total discharged cases stand at 88,02,267 with 42,298 new discharges in last 24 hours.
– Health ministry

Currently, there are 4,53,956 active cases, while 88,02,267 patients have been cured and discharged so far.

The recovery rate stands at 93.71 per cent, whereas the fatality rate is 1.46 as per cent, the Ministry said.

Maharashtra remains the worst-hit state with 18,14,515 cases till Sunday morning. There are 90,965 active cases and 46,986 Covid-19 deaths in the state as of now.

According to the health ministry, eight States and UT, i.e., Maharashtra, Delhi, Kerala, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Chhattisgarh are accountable for 70 per cent of India’s total case load.

Here’re some more updates:

*Madhya Pradesh reported 1,634 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, pushing the total tally to 2,03,231.

*Telangana logged in 805 new Covid-19 infections and four fatalities related to the virus taking the total caseload to 2,69,223 and the death toll to 1,455, the state government said on Sunday.

*The Delhi government on Saturday ordered 50 per cent of its employees to work from home amid who are not related to any essential services.

*ICMR chief said that masks are here to stay as the guidelines are to be followed even after the approval of vaccine.

“Mask is like a fabric vaccine. We cannot ignore the contribution made by masks in stopping the spread of Covid-19. We are working on vaccines, five candidates are undergoing trial in India. Out of these, two are being developed by India which three are from abroad. But vaccines won’t be enough to end Covid-19. We will have to keep following health and safety protocols”, ICMR chief professor Balram Bhargava said.

*Serum Institute of India aims to seek emergency use of its covid-19 vaccine in two week, SII chief Aadar Poonawalla said on Saturday.

*UP’s Gautam Buddh Nagar district recorded 156 new Covid-19 cases taking the district’s infection tally to 22,467 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 62 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.45 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Delhi govt issues work from home orders for 50% of employees

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November 29, 2020

The Delhi government on Saturday issued work-from-home orders for 50 per cent of its employees associated with non-essential services and advised private establishments to follow the practice as far as possible amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital.

In an order issued on Saturday, Delhi chief secretary and District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) executive committee chairman Vijay Dev said, “All government offices shall function with officers of the level of grade 1/equivalent and above to extent of 100% strength.

The remaining staff will attend up to 50% as per requirement till December 31 or till further order. Private offices are advised to stagger timings and the presence of staff.”

Private offices are advised to stagger the office timings and also presence and quantum of staff with an objective to reduce the number of employees attending office at the same time.

They are further advised to follow the practice of work from home as for as possible, it said.

PM Modi to inaugurate widened 6-lane highway, attend Dev Deepawali in Varanasi on Monday

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November 29, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Monday to inaugurate a six-lane stretch of the national highway between the city and Prayagraj, and will also attend Dev Deepawali there.

During the tour, the Prime Minister will attend Dev Deepawali, undertake a site visit of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor Project and will also visit the Sarnath Archaeological Site.

The 73 km stretch of the newly widened and six laned NH19, made with a total outlay of Rs 2,447 crore, is expected to reduce the travel time between Prayagraj and Varanasi by one hour, PMO statement said.

Dev Deepawali, which has become a “world-famous festival” of light and fervour in Varanasi, is celebrated on every Poornima of the Kartik month, added PMO.

The festival will be started by the Prime Minister by lighting a lamp on the Raj Ghat of Varanasi, which will be followed by lighting of 11 lakh diyas or lamps on both sides of River Ganges.

India vs Australia live stream: When and Where to watch the match?

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November 28, 2020

The Indian team will take on Australia in the second ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. Team India faced defeat by a big margin of 66 runs in the first ODI. In the first ODI, Finch, Steve Smith scored a century and played an important role in Australia’s victory. In addition, Adam Zampa took four wickets and Josh Hazlewood took three wickets. India is currently touring Australia, which includes three ODIs, three T20s, and a four-match Test series.

Australia won the toss in the first ODI and decided to bat first. Apart from Finch and Smith, Glenn Maxwell played a blistering innings of 45 runs off 19 balls. Team India’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah gave 73 runs in 10 overs and took only one wicket. Mohammad Shami took three wickets while performing brilliantly. Apart from Shami, all Indian bowlers proved to be quite expensive.

Can India make a comeback in the 2nd ODI?

Chasing a mammoth target of 375 runs, the Indian team could score only 308 runs. Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Mayank Agarwal returned to the pavilions cheaply. Although Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya played good innings, they could not win the team. In such a situation, now the Indian team has to remain in the series, then in every situation, they will have to win the second ODI and learn from their mistakes and move forward.

When is the Australia vs India 2nd ODI?

The second ODI between Australia vs India will be played on November 29, Sunday.

Where will the Australia vs India 2nd ODI be played?

The Australia vs India second ODI will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

What time will the Australia vs India 2nd ODI begin?

The Australia vs India second ODI will begin at 9:10 AM IST.

Where to watch live streaming of Australia vs India 2nd ODI?

The Australia vs India second ODI will be live streamed on Sony Liv.

Which TV channels will broadcast Australia vs India 2nd ODI match?

The Australia vs India second ODI match will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network.

Can India turn around things in 2nd ODI?

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November 28, 2020

The Indian team suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Australia by 66 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Now for India to remain in the three-match ODI series, it is very important to win the second match on Sunday.

Host Australia performed brilliantly in the first match. Captain Aaron Finch (114) and David Warner (69) gave a solid start to the hosts by sharing 156 runs for the first wicket. After this, Steve Smith played the innings of 105 runs in 66 balls to lead the team towards a big score. Glenn Maxwell also made tremendous batting at the last minute. Although Dhawan and Hardik tried their best, but they could not win the team.

In the first ODI match, Virat Kohli was out after scoring 21 runs. If Team India has to stay in the series and win the second ODI, then it is very important to get runs from Kohli’s bat.

Injury for Marcus Stoinis

The injury of Marcus Stoinis is relief news for Indian cricket fans. Stoinis is also known for putting big shorts along with the ball. In place of Stoinis, Cameron Green and Moises Henriques could be in the running for the second ODI at the SCG on Sunday.

India’s possible playing eleven

Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli (captain), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini.

Australia’s possible playing eleven

Aaron Finch (captain), David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschen, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Alex Carie, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Jampa and Josh Hazlewood

Australian players fail in IPL but committed to the nation

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November 28, 2020

Players who have performed poorly in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have started playing dangerous as they play for their country. Australia’s Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith and New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham played explosive innings for their teams yesterday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Aaron Finch and Rajasthan Royals’ Steve Smith hit a century against India. On the other hand, Kings XI Punjab player Glenn Maxwell played a stormy innings of 45 runs in 19 balls against India and Jimmy Neesham played a match-winning 48-run match in 24 balls for the West Indies.

KL Rahul becomes the topic of discussion

Due to the brilliant performance of both these all-rounders of Kings XI Punjab, Punjab captain KL Rahul has come into the discussion in social media. Many memes made on Rahul went viral on social media. A fan named Varun shared KL Rahul’s memes on Twitter, in which they seem unhappy by Maxwell and Neesham. Retweeting this, Jimmy Neesham tagged Maxwell. Maxwell responded by saying that I apologized to KL Rahul during the match for this.

‘Love jihad’ law comes into effect in UP with governor’s nod

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