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Will Pucovski confident about his place in Australia Test team against India

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Harshit
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Australia’s talented batsman Will Pucovski believes that he was entitled to a place in the Test team against India and is now well prepared for his debut in Test cricket. Pucovski has been selected in Australia’s 17-man squad for the four-Test series against India.

Will Pucovski

Will Pucovski scored two consecutive double centuries in the Sheffield Shield tournament. He told Sen Radio, “This time I feel I was entitled to a place in the team. If I get a chance in playing XI, then I am fully prepared for this challenge. ‘

Pucovski was first selected in the Test team for the series against Sri Lanka in 2019, but withdrew, citing mental health issues. Since then, he has been included in the Test team for the first time.

12th BRICKS summit

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Jyoti B
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Russian resident Vladimir Putin chaired the 12th BRICS Summit via video conference with the theme “Global stability, shared security and innovative growth”. 

12th BRICS was focused on cooperation in counter-terrorism, trade, health, energy and ways to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Addressing the summit after Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister said that terrorism is the biggest problem the world is facing today and there is a need to ensure that countries that shelter terrorists must also be blamed.

The Prime Minister also made a strong pitch for reforms of UN Security Council and global organisations like IMF and WTO.

BRICS group composed by the five countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. This was the second time Modi and Xi are on the same virtual platform since the India-China border standoff emerged in the open in May.

Tallest Hanuman statue to come up in Karnataka

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Harshit
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The Hampi-based Hanumad Trust, a private trust, plans to build the tallest Hanuman Statue in Karnataka. The announcement was made by Swami Govind Anand Saraswati who is the president of Hanumad Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya

The statue will be 215 meters high and will cost Rs 1200 crore. Pampapur Kishkindhawhich is in the Bellary district of Karnataka is said to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.

Swami Govind Saraswati stated that the Trust will take out a nationwide Rath Yatra to collect donations for the statue.

Colleges reopens in Karnataka after 8 months

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Harshit
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Karnataka, Karnataka college reopen,

Some higher educational institutions in Karnataka have geared up to resume regular classes from today by following government directions to reopen degree, engineering, and diploma colleges.

While the primary and secondary education department is yet to take a call on resuming classes. Medical, dental, paramedical, AYUSH colleges, and other colleges which come under COMEDK will reopen from December 1 in the state.

But according to the government’s directions, there is an option for students to either physically present in classroom or attend online classes.

However, teachers, students, and all other staff will have to produce a negative COVID-19 test report. Students will also have to submit their no-objection certificate signed by their parents.

Goa launches Online Marriage Registration System

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Harshit
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Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reiterated that his government’s top priority is to fulfill the basic requirements of people of the state and that he intends to provide online services to the Goa people.

State Law Minister Nilesh Cabral, addressing the event, said that the objective behind making the services online is to provide ease of business to the people.

Meanwhile, the Goa government announced the launch of the Online Marriage Registration System in order to ease out the marriage registration process. Henceforth, the marriage records will be maintained in electronic format and will be made available online.

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister expresses gratitude to fans for remembering him in their Diwali celebrations

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Shivani Negi
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Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh often blesses late actor’s fans with his throwback picture and videos. A sight to sore eyes, Sushant’s every photo brings lots of memories back to the fans of the actor. Even as it’s been five months, Sushant’s ardent fans haven’t forgotten his essence and keep remembering him time and again. In recent, the actor’s fans overwhelmed his sister by dedicating the light of their Diwali festivities to his memory.

Expressing her gratitude, Shweta Singh Kirti shared a compilation of clippings which showed how Sushant’s fans remembered him on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. The post was captioned as, ”Yeh Diwali Sushant wali…🪔definitely it was. I want to thank everyone who celebrated Diwali keeping Bhai in their Prayers and hearts. #Diwali4SSR #YehDiwaliSushantWali You guys are our family. Every step of the way we feel your support and love. Thank you 🙏”.

The two-minute long video showed rangoli designs dedicated to Sushant, people putting candles in front of his photo, a rangoli that featured the late actor and his former manager Disha Salian, who died a week before him in June.

“This Diwali…. Sushant Wali. Let’s share love and kindle hope in hearts of many. This Diwali let’s celebrate in SSR’S Way. #Diwali4SSR,” Shweta had written on social media, along with an image of Sushant dressed in traditional attire.

Meanwhile, on Sushant’s five-month death anniversary, his niece had posted a picture to remember the actor. In the photo, Sushant is seen holding her tightly while smiling at the camera. “God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart. 5 Months,” she wrote along with the photo posted on Instagram Stories.

Sushant Singh Rajput with his niece Mallika Singh

Sushant Singh Rajput died on June 14. His fans and Shweta have constantly been seeking justice while an CBI investigation is underway in the case.

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Priyanka Chopra hopes to bring positive change as ambassador of British Fashion Council

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Shivani Negi
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Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas continues to startle the world with her never ending accolades. On Tuesday, the actor announced that she has been appointed as the ambassador of prpositive change by British Fashion Council (BFC).

With her new role, she will support the organisation’s view of changing fashion for the better and inspire younger generation.

Priyanka took to Twitter to share that she feels honoored to be joining the BFC as the ambassador for positive change. The actress also mentioned that she will collaborate with BFC for some exciting initiatives. “I am thrilled to join the British Fashion Council as its ambassador for positive change. Fashion has always been the pulse of pop culture, and can be a powerful force with the ability to connect cultures and bring people together.”

“Through my role, I look forward to celebrating the incredible diversity and creativity of the industry, while working to champion budding and iconic designers doing their part to make an indelible impact on people and our planet,” Chopra said in a statement. As BFC ambassador, Chopra will support the organisation through raising awareness and promoting best practice within the fashion industry, celebrating those that adhere to inclusive and ethical principles and act as a spokesperson for the importance of creative education,” a press release issued on behalf of the actor said.

Caroline Rush, Chief Executive, BFC, said they are delighted to have Chopra on board. “Her work as a social activist, promoting causes such as the environment and women’s rights, and her commitment to using her reach for good are what have made her one of the industry’s most courageous voices and the perfect choice as the BFC Ambassador for Positive Change,” Rush said.

Delhi govt seeks permission from Centre to shut down market places which may turn up as potential covid hotspots

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Shivani Negi
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The Delhi government has sent a proposal to Centre seeking permission to shut down markets that may end up becoming covid hotspots if not restricted, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

In view of the recent situation and considering the last order of the Central government, the CM said the Delhi government have requested the Center to permit shutting down market places if necessary.

“I do believe that such harsh measures would not be required. But, if any marketplace has become a Corona hotspot due to the non-following of guidelines such as no social distancing or wearing masks, we would have to impose a local lockdown in those areas as a precautionary measure. I have already sent this proposal to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi for approval.”

While addressing the press on Tuesday, the CM also said that he aims to limit number of people at public events to 50.

“In view of a surge in Corona cases in the capital, the Delhi government has sent a proposal to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) to permit only 50 people to attend wedding functions now, against the earlier limit of 200 people,” he said.

The CM said Delhi has a sufficient number of Corona beds but there was a dearth of ICU beds but Centre came forward to help and provided 750 additional ICU beds. He also appealed to the people of Delhi to wear masks and follow social distancing norms to protect themselves from COVID.

Delhi government, Centre and all agencies are making ‘double efforts’ to control COVID-19 situation in Delhi, said Kejriwal

It is very important for every citizen to follow the safety guidelines. I appeal to all the citizens of Delhi to always wear a mask and maintain social distancing, he added.

The Delhi CM said, “Following the central government’s guidelines and considering the marriage season, the Delhi government earlier allowed 200 guests at the marriage functions. Earlier, this number was 50 but considering the recent spike in the number of Corona cases, the Delhi government has decided to withdraw this relaxation. Only 50 people will be allowed in the marriage ceremonies in the capital considering the spike in the number of Covid cases in Delhi. I have sent the proposal to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in this regard, for his approval.”

He added, “Secondly, we witnessed massive crowds in some of the popular markets of Delhi before Diwali. In these markets, no social distancing was followed and due to this situation, the number of COVID-19 cases has surged significantly in the capital. In the last order passed by the Central government, it was noted that permission to impose local lockdowns in the state should be taken from the Centre. “

The CM said, “You can also see how all the governments are working hand-in-hand to tackle the COVID-19 situation of Delhi. I am specifically very much thankful to the Central government for coming forward and helping the citizens of Delhi in this crucial time. Delhi has a sufficient number of Corona beds but there was a dearth of ICU beds. The Central government has ensured to provide 750 ICU beds to Delhi, this has been a very crucial decision by the Centre that will help the citizens. While assessing the situation of Delhi, I found out that there is an availability of COVID beds at the government hospitals and in private hospitals. However, there is a scarcity of beds in private hospitals.”

CM Kejriwal further said that Central government, Delhi government, AIIMS, ICMR, DRDO and all the agencies are working together to tackle the corona situation of the capital.

However, he added that the desired results can not be achieved without the cooperation of the citizens.

“It is very important for every citizen to follow the safety guidelines. I appeal to all the citizens of Delhi to always wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Some people believe that they would not be affected by Corona, which is a misunderstanding because this disease does not affect anybody based on whether they are rich or poor, and does not classify any person. COVID-19 can happen to anyone,” the CM said.

International students day or celebrated on 17th November, know reason

By
Neha Kumari
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Every year, students from every part of the world celebrate November 17 as the International Students Day and thousands of students show a lot of enthusiasm to participate in the organised events.

Report’s says that – This day saw killing of nine students leaders and over a thousands being sent into concentration camps for making an anti-Nazi coalition. But over the years, it has grown into an observance of students all over, encouraging activism and honouring their multicultural diversity. So students also send Happy International Students’ Day images, wishes, messages and greetings with one another and observe this day. If you are looking for latest students’ day quotes, images and greetings, we bring you a collection along with WhatsApp stickers, GIFs and messages with HD wallpapers. Scroll on to find some International Students’ Day 2020 wishes with images and wallpapers for free download online. These days when we see so many campaigns by students to demand their needs, an observance like International Students’ Day becomes important.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DAY 2020 QUOTES
Dream is not the thing that you see in sleep but is that thing that doesn’t let you sleep—Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
The good teacher makes the poor student good and the good student superior—Marva Collins
Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon—E. M. Forster
The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives—Robert M. Hutchins

Lala lajpat Rai death anniversary

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Neha Kumari
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Bharatbhoomi has always been the mother of heroes. There were many such heroes in India’s freedom struggle who did not even care about their lives in getting freedom for the country. Sher-e-Punjab Lala Lajpat Rai was one such heroic. Lala Lajpat Rai was that great fighter of the Indian freedom struggle who sacrificed his life for service to the country and made every single piece of his life in the name of the country.

Today is the sacrifice day of Lala Lajpat Rai. He died on this day in the year 1928. Come, learn about Lala ji’s life and try to learn something.

Lala Lajpat Rai was born on 28 January 1865 in Dudhekhe village which is presently located in Moga district of Punjab. He was the eldest son of Munshi Radha Kishan Azad and Gulab Devi. His father was a Baniya caste Agarwal. Since childhood, his mother taught him high moral values.

Since childhood, he had great passion for country service and pledged to liberate the country from foreign rule. During college days he came in contact with patriot figures and freedom fighters like Lal Hans Raj and Pandit Guru Dutt. Lajpat Rai was a champion of the revolutionary path to liberate the country. He was against the policy of the Indian National Congress. Along with Bipin Chandra Pal, Aurobindo Ghosh and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, he also believed that the Congress policy was having a negative effect. He advocated complete swaraj.

Lala Lajpat Rai has a prominent image as a nationalist leader. Lala Lajpat Rai not only defeated the British rulers’ intentions by making powerful speeches against British rule, but also because of their unwavering patriotism towards the country, they were called ‘Punjab Kesari’ or ‘Lion of Punjab’.

Lala Lajpat Rai fought fiercely till his last breath to liberate slave India and he was martyred.

One year of first known Covid-19 case in Wuhan

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Jyoti B
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It’s been one year today, when a mysterious illness emerged in Wuhan, China, marking the start of the coronavirus pandemic that has now killed more than 1.25 million people around the world and infected tens of millions more.

First known Covid-19 case was traced to a 55-year old man who had visited the Wuhan market in Hubei Province in China.

Chinese authorities originally reported the first case was on December 31 and initial reports put the source of the pandemic down to a live animal wet market – the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market – but the cause is unknown.

The outbreak of the pandemic has changed the scenario across the world. Several countries had to enforce a lockdown to control the pandemic.

By the end of December Chinese government warned WHO Authority
saying that several cases of pneumonia with an unknown cause had been found in Wuhan.

Drugmakers and research centers around the world are working on COVID-19 vaccines, with large global trials of several of the candidates and tens of thousands of participants well underway.

The hunt for a vaccine too has been a long one. On Monday, US-based biotechnology giant Moderna announced on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine has shown to be 94.5 per cent effective in preventing the deadly disease, bringing a glimmer of hope to a world ravaged by the pandemic.

Madhya Pradesh government is set to bring law against ‘Love Jihad’

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Jyoti B
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After UP, Madhya Pradesh government is set to bring a law against ‘Love Jihad’ in the next session of the assembly.

State home minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday told that the law will provide for five years of rigorous imprisonment to the culprits.

“We will bring a legislation against ‘love jihad’ through Madhya Pradesh Dharma Swatantrya Vidheyak in the coming session of assembly. The bill will have provisions of rigorous imprisonment up to five years on forcible marriage, seduction and forced conversions,” Mishra told reporters on Tuesday.

“The act also proposes that the offence be cognizable and non-bailable. Provisions will also be made to declare the forced marriage and conversions as null and void. Action will also be proposed against the collaborator in forcible conversions like the main accused,” Mishra further added.

Mishra said that the district magistrate will have to be informed one month in advance for voluntary conversions for marriage by both the person concerned and the conversant.

Madhya Pradesh is the latest to join the list of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states – which includes Karnataka, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh – that have spoken about introducing laws against “love jihad”.

Election Commission makes actor Sonu Sood Punjab icon 

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Jyoti B
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Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been appointed as the state icon of Punjab by Election Commission.

The announcement was made on the Twitter handle by the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab. It read, “The real hero of people is now the state icon of Punjab – Sonu Sood”.

Sonu Sood became a saviour for thousands of people during the lockdown.

The actor started out by helping migrant workers to reach back home during the lockdown and soon it started growing.

His reach increased and Sonu helped anyone who came his way with a problem during the pandemic. 

On September 30, he was honoured with the Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme for his efforts to help people in times of Covid-19.

Covid-19 update: India reports below 30,000 for first time since July

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Shivani Negi
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India’s covid-19 cases stood below 30,000 on Monday after almost 5 months. The country recorded 29,164 covid-19 in the last 24-hour, taking the country’s total tally to 88.74 lakh.With 449 new fatalities, the death toll have soared high to 1.30,519. The last time covid-19 count was reported below 30,000 was on July 15, when India logged 29,429 daily infections.

As of now, India’s active case load stands at 4.53 lakh with 40,791 more people recuperating from the virus in last 24-hour. India has also witnessed more daily recoveries than cases for a month now which has pushed country’s recovery rate to 93.4 per cent. The total recovered cases in India stand at 82,90,371.

Delhi remained the worst-hit state as it logged in 3,797 new cases and 99 more fatalities on Monday. Last week, the city’s average daily stood at 7,000. The decrease in number of cases can be credited to lower testing as the number of samples tested halved to 30,000 despite orders to increase it to 1 lakh per day.

Here’re more updates related to covid-19:

*Delhi, Kerala, Maharashtra and Rajasthan account for almost 49 per cent of the total caseload in the country.

*Even as covid-19 cases increase in the National Capital, Health Minister Satyendra Jain has denied the possibility of imposing another lockdown. He said the city has already passed its third wave of covid-19 infections and will see downward trend only.

 “The virus cannot be contained through lockdown, people should protect themselves by wearing face masks. I can tell you the peak of the third wave is gone,” he said.

* In a major breakthrough, Moderna’s vaccine candidate against the novel coronavirus has shown an efficacy of 94.5 per cent.

*Covaxin, being developed by Bharat Biotech, is now undergoing phase-3 trials, Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Biotech said Monday.

*WHO has reported 65 COVID-19 infections at Geneva HQ since pandemic began.

*Telangana adds 952 new cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours.

*Bengaluru, which accounts for about 50 per cent of Covid tally in Karnataka, reported 597 new cases on a single day, while 833 were discharged, taking its recoveries to 3,35,938 so far.

*Canada’s Covid-19 cases have surpassed 300,000 while death toll stands at 11,007.

*Chinese mainland reported 15 new imported Covid-19 cases on Monday, taking the total number of imported cases to 3,716, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.

* Iran’s Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Monday that four Iranian companies have started human trials of Covid-19 vaccine

Meanwhile,  the overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 54.8 million while the death toll have mounted to 1,325,750, reported the Johns Hopkins University.

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Air quality improves in Delhi-NCR following light rain, favourable wind speed

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Shivani Negi
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Much to the relief of the residents of Delhi-National Capital Region, the air quality showed significant improvement on Monday after rainfall and gusty wind speed on Sunday, said the Central Pollution Control Board.

The Air Quality Index(AQI), which remained under ‘severe’ category for almost two weeks before Diwali, came down to 221, falling in the ‘poor’ category’.

Before Monday, the last time AQI  in Delhi was recorded in the ‘poor’ category was on November 2.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 205 in R K Puram, 208 in Ashok Vihar, 213 in Najafgarh, 192 in Bawana, 189 in Okhla Phase-2, 186 in Rohini and 173 in Anand Vihar, as most of them were in ‘poor’ and ‘moderate’ categories as per the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data.

Before the rainfall on the Sunday eve, Delhi’s AQI stood at 467, indicating severely polluted air that can lead to respiratory problems.

Meanwhile, the average 24-hour AQI at 4 pm on Nov 16 was 186 in Faridabad, 207 in Ghaziabad, 226 in Greater Noida, 243 in Noida and 246 in Gurgaon, according to CPCB’s Sameer app. 

The AQI on Nov 15 had docked up to 448 in Ghaziabad 441 in Noida, 417 in Greater Noida, 425 in Gurgaon and 414?in Faridabad.

“Recent rains helped. Used to feel breathing difficulty and irritation in eyes, it’s better now,” ANI quoted a Delhi ITO resident as saying.

Even as the AQI reached under moderate category on Monday evening, the Delhi-NCR region still witnesses a thin layer of smog on Tuesday morning, creating less visibility across the city.

According to the reports, the air quality in Delhi-NCR is expected to remain in the “moderate” and “poor” categories for the next two days.

Earlier, in its special report, he Central Pollution Control Board said that almost all pollutants reported higher values on Diwali this year as compared to 2019.

It can be credited to continuous stubble burning in the neigHbouring states of Punjab and Haryana and bursting of firecrackers, the CPCB said.

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