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Pujara confident for Indian bowlers to repeat 2018’s performance against Australia

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Harshit
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The presence of David Warner and Steve Smith makes the Australian team strong, but Cheteshwar Pujara is confident of India’s ‘best’ bowlers that they will be able to repeat the success of the Test series in 2018-19. In that series, Pujara had scored more than 500 runs with the help of the three-century, which helped the Indian team to win the Test series 2–1 on Australian soil for the first time.

However, Smith and Warner were not part of the Australian team in that series. Both were suspended for ball-tampering. The trusty batsman from India, who batted at number three, said, “The Australian batting order will be slightly stronger than in the 2018-19 season, but still the victory is not easy.”

Pujara believes that the trio of India’s fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammed Shami could repeat the success of 2018-19, causing domestic batsmen to face a lot of trouble. This Test series against Australia will begin on 17 December.

Drugmaker Moderna shot found to be 94.5% effective

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Jyoti B
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Drugmaker Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still ongoing study.

A preliminary analysis of data from more than 30,000 volunteers showed Moderna’s vaccine prevented virtually all symptomatic cases of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, the company said in a statement on Monday.

Moderna shares rose 12% in pre-market U.S. trading, while in Europe, the Stoxx 600 Index was up 1.4%. The rally in global shares following the news represented about $120 billion in market value added to the MSCI All Country World Index.

“This positive interim analysis from our Phase 3 study has given us the first clinical validation that our vaccine can prevent COVID-19 disease, including severe disease,” said Stephane Bancel, Moderna’s CEO.

Of 95 people in the study who developed Covid-19 with symptoms so far, 90 had received a placebo and only five Moderna’s vaccine, the company said Monday.

The findings move the vaccine closer to wide use, because they indicate it is effective at preventing disease that causes symptoms, including severe cases.

Moderna is the second company to report preliminary data on an apparently successful vaccine, offering hope in a surging pandemic that has infected more than 53 million people worldwide and killed more than 1.2 million.

Pfizer, in collaboration with BioNTech, was the first, reporting one week ago that its vaccine was more than 90 percent effective.

“The thing that got me the most excited today was the severe disease,” Moderna Chief Executive Officer Stephane Bancel said in an interview. “That for me is a game-changer.”

Nitish Kumar takes oath as CM of Bihar for 4th term in a row

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Jyoti B
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Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fourth straight term today. Fourteen other ministers sworn in along with him.

Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kumar at 4:30 pm today in the presence of top BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party president JP Nadda. 

Meanwhile, BJP leaders Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi takes oath as the deputy chief ministers of Bihar.

The NDA won the state election last week with a wafer-thin majority and got 125 of Bihar’s 243 assembly seats, three above the halfway mark.

The NDA’s campaign hinged largely on speeches by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who visited the state at least four times during the month-long poll campaign and was seen sharing stage with Nitish Kumar.

Best wishes to the Nitish Kumar on being nominated as the Chief Minister of Bihar. I hope that instead of the ambition of the chair, he will make the government’s priority in the 19 lakh jobs and jobs of Bihar’s Janakaksha and NDA and positive issues like education, medicine, earning, irrigation, hearing, says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.

Russian President tells Azerbaijan to take care of Christian shrines in Nagorno-Karabakh

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Jyoti B
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Russia’s President Putin told his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Saturday to require care of Christian shrines in parts of Nagorno-Karabakh that Azerbaijan gets under this week’s ceasefire agreement, the Kremlin said.

Putin told Aliyev there have been Christian churches and monasteries in areas of the enclave, internationally recognised as a part of Azerbaijan but populated by ethnic Armenians, that Azerbaijan obtains under the ceasefire deal.

“In this respect, he (Putin) underscored the importance of securing safety and normal church lifetime of these shrines,” the Kremlin said.

Covid-19 update: 30,458 more people contract the virus in last 24-hour

By
Shivani Negi
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India logged in 30,548 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24-hours. This is the lowest number of daily cases reported since July 14.The fresh new additions have taken the country’s total tally to 88.45 lakh.

With 435 people succumbing to the virus Sunday the death toll stands at 1,30,070. Out of the total cases, 4.65 lakh cases are active, while 82.49 lakh people have recuperated after the virus.

The sudden number of decrease in daily cases is due to the low testing numbers. Since Friday, less than 10 lakh testing have been tested and the number dropped to 8 lakh on Saturday. Earlier, the number of testing stood between 11 lakh and 12 lakh.

A total of 12,56,98,525 samples tested for #COVID19 up to 15th November, of these 8,61,706 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Here’re more updates related to the covid-19 pandemic:

*Maharashtra: Devotees offer prayers at Shirdi Sai Baba temple; all religious places in the State have been allowed to reopen from today after remaining shut for months.(ANI)

*Delhi logged in 3,235 fresh cases, its lowest since October 26 when 2,832 cases were reported, taking the infection tally to 4,85,405. This may be because of to fewer tests being conducted on Diwali.

*British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had contracted the virus earlier, is self-quarantining after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.

*The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the African continent had reached 1,963,702, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Sunday.

*Another 24,962 people in Britain have been infected with Covid-19, pushing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,369,318, according to official figures released on Sunday.

*Jharkhand’s Covid-19 tally mounted to 1,06,064 as 129 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Monday.

*The Chinese mainland reported eight new imported Covid-19 cases Sunday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 3,701, the National Health Commission said Monday.

Meanwhile, the overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 54.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1,316,130, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

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Happy Bhai Dooj 2020: Significance, quotes to greet your siblings

By
Shivani Negi
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Bhai Dooj also known as Bhai Phota or Yama Dwitiya celebrates the bond between a brother and a sister. It is a part of five-day festivities that start with Diwali. This year, the festival falls on Monday, that is, November 16. On this day, sisters apply red tika on the forehead of their brothers as a symbol of togetherness and pray for their well being.

Bhai Dooj date:

This year, the festival will be celebrated on Monday, November 16.

Bhai Dooj 2020 Tithi

The festival is celebrated on The Dwitiya Tithi. This year, it will start at 7:06 AM on November 16 and ends at 3:56 AM on November 17.

Puja Time for Bhai Dooj 2020

The rituals for the Bhai Dooj such as appplying the tilak must be performed between 1:10 PM to 3:18 PM.

On this day, the elder brothers shower sisters with gifts and blessings. According to Hindu Mythology, it is believed that on this day, Krishna visited his sister Subhadra after slaying demon Narakasura. To celebrate Krishna’s victory, Subhadra applied tilak on his forehead and fed him with sweets and since then, the festival is observed.

Some people are also of view that the festival originated when Yamraj was called by his sister Yamuna and he put in a lot of efforts to visit her. She then applied some tilak on his forehead. Yamraj then asked her if she wanted a boon and that’s why brothers give gifts to their sisters on this day.

In some states across India, women who do not have a brother worship the god of moon.

Here’re some greetings that you can exchange with your siblings:

*You were always my best friend,
Looking out for me, making sure
The path I travelled on was smooth.
Even if I searched the world over,
There cannot be a better brother than you.
Happy Bhai Dooj!

*The memories of our silly flights, craziness, and fun may fade away with time but the love we share will only grow with time. Happy Bhai Dooj!

*You mean the world to me bhai
May the beautiful relationship we share,
strengthen our bond more
Best wishes for Bhai Dooj

*Happy Bhai Dooj to the most handsome and the best brother in the world. May you are blessed with all the happiness.

*You are my best friend that I could ever ask for. Thanks for all the love and support and Happy Bhai Dooj to you.

SpaceX launches four astronauts to International Space Station

By
Jyoti B
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SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday in a spectacular evening liftoff that came days after the company’s Dragon capsule became the first privately owned and operated spacecraft to be certified by NASA for human spaceflight.

This marks the second-ever crewed mission for Elon Musk’s private space-faring firm SpaceX, after the successful launch and return of NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley with the Demo-2 mission this summer.

“This is another historic moment — it seems like every time I come to Kennedy [Space Center] we’re making history, and this is no different,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a pre-launch news conference on Friday. “The history being made this time is we’re launching what we call an operational flight to the International Space Station.”

NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Soichi Noguchi, an astronaut with Japan’s space agency, are now in orbit, riding aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that is expected to dock with the ISS on Monday at 11 pm ET.

The crew will spend 27 hours in orbit as the spacecraft slowly maneuvers toward its destination.

With Covid-19 still surging, NASA continued the safety precautions put in place for SpaceX’s crew launch in May. The astronauts went into quarantine with their families in October.

All launch personnel wore masks, and the number of guests at Kennedy was limited. Even the two astronauts on the first SpaceX crew flight stayed behind at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Vice President Mike Pence, chairman of the National Space Council, traveled from Washington to watch the launch.

National Press Day 2020

By
Jyoti B
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Media is called the fourth pillar of democracy. It is said that journalists are a mirror of society, which brings out the truth even in adverse circumstances. To dedicate, acknowledge and honour the Press Council of India, National Press Day is observed on November 16 every year in India.

National Press Day is the symbol of a free and responsible press in India as Press Council Of India acts as a moral watchdog for media.

It also makes sure that the institution of the press should not be controlled by the influence or threats of any extraneous factors.

India in the Constitution provides “the right to freedom of speech and expression”. However, freedom of the press is not specifically mentioned in article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “A free press is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy. We are fully committed to upholding freedom of press and expression in all forms. May our media space be used more and more to showcase the skills, strengths and creativity of 125 crore Indians.”

Puducherry, Nov 15 (PTI) Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Sunday extended her wishes to the mediapersons on the eve of the National Press Day.

Pakistan is facing financial crisis, Pak will take loan from China

By
Neha Kumari
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Pakistan, which is facing financial crisis, is preparing to take loan from China. Pakistan has decided to seek a loan of $ 2.7 billion from China for the construction of Package-1 of Mainline-1 Project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This loan is being sought from Pakistan from China at a time when the economy of Pakistan is already on the verge of bankruptcy. The coronavirus epidemic has made the financial crisis more serious.


The Pakistani newspaper ‘The Express Tribune’, citing government officials, said in its sixth meeting of the financing committee on the mainline-1 project that it was decided that Pakistan would initially receive $ 6.1 billion in Chinese funding from China. Will request to approve a loan of only $ 2.73 billion. The ML-1 project involves upgrading and doubling of the 1,872-km railway track from Peshawar to Karachi.

According to the committee’s report, “excess set-up costs of (Pakistani Rupee) Rs 32.46 billion (approximately USD204 million) was allowed to the two coal-based Chinese plants due to misrepresentation by sponsors regarding , deductions for the ‘Interest During Construction’ (IDC) as well as non-consideration of earlier completion of plants.”

15th East Asia summit

By
Neha Kumari
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India has once again shown a mirror to China. At the 15th East Asia Summit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has attacked China without naming him. Referring to the South China Sea, the Foreign Minister expressed concern over the incidents happening in this area.

Observance of international laws
At the 15th East Asia Summit, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said, the events happening in the South China Sea region are eroding confidence. Compliance with international laws and respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also spoke about the Indo-Pacific region while addressing the 15th East Asia Summit.

The Ministry of External Affairs said that apart from international and regional issues, the conference will discuss ways to further strengthen the group and improve the ability to deal with emergencies. According to the information shared with the ministry, during this time, the heads of state and representatives involved in the union will also deal with the Corona epidemic and will also discuss the damage caused to the economy in the Corona period.

The vertically held summit was presided over by the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, as the President of ASEAN. All EAS member countries participated in this conference.

During this, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said in his address that solidarity and international cooperation is needed to deal with the challenges like terrorism, climate change and pandemic during the Coronas period. Referring to the recently announced policies of several countries for the Indo-Pacific region, the Foreign Minister said that if there is a commitment to international cooperation, then it will not be challenging to adjust the different perspectives.

Tarkishore Prasad a fourth time MLA elected as deputy CM, know about him

By
Neha Kumari
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Tarkishore Prasad, a fourth time MLA from Katihar, was elected the leader of the BJP Legislature Party. At the same time, Renu Devi, who won from Bettiah, will be the deputy leader of the party legislature. The decision was taken at a meeting of the party’s Legislature party held in the presence of the party’s central observer and the country’s defense minister Rajnath Singh at the state BJP office on Sunday. However, the formal announcement of the election of these two leaders was made at a meeting of the NDA Legislature Party.

Tarkishore Prasad has been elected as the leader of BJP’s Legislature Party. Apart from this, Renu Devi’s name was stamped as BJP’s deputy leader.

Senior BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad, on whom BJP expressed more trust than former deputy CM of Bihar Sushil Modi and gave important responsibility in the politics of Bihar.

Tarkishore Prasad hails from Katihar. Tarkishore Prasad has a good hold in Bihar politics. Tarkishore Prasad, 64, got a chance to contest from Katihar seat for the fourth time. In this election, he won the Katihar seat for the fourth consecutive time by defeating Dr. Ram Prakash Mahato.

Talking about the education of Tarkishore Prasad, he is 12th pass. According to the affidavit given before the Bihar assembly elections, Tarkishore Prasad is a millionaire. According to the information given in the affidavit given to the Election Commission, they also handle trade and agriculture.

Tarkishore Prasad has total declared assets of Rs 1.9 crore, of which Rs 49.4 lakh is movable assets and Rs 1.4 crore is immovable assets. Tarkishore Prasad has a total declared income of Rs 3.7 lakh, with his personal income of Rs 3.7 lakh.

He has been winning consecutive elections since October 2005. Tarakeswar Prasad won 106 votes for the first time. He had defeated RJD candidate Dr Ram Prakash Mahato. Since then he has been continuously winning elections from Katihar Assembly. This time too, Tar Kishore Prasad won the election by 12 thousand votes.

Mark Taylor praise Kohli’s aggressiveness ahead of Australian tour

By
Harshit
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Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has said that the current captain of the Indian team, Virat Kohli is very powerful in world cricket, who has done the job of being an aggressive cricketer as well as a statesman.

Kohli will return home for the birth of his first child after the first Test match against Australia at Adelaide Oval from 17 to 21 December. Although he will play in ODIs and T20 series, he will not be able to participate in the last three matches of the four-match Test series.

Australian newspaper ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ quoted Taylor as saying, ‘I think he is a very strong player in world cricket, but I think that the fine line between an aggressive cricketer and a Statesman is Have been successful in honoring him. I think he is doing a great job.

BSP appoints Bhim Rajbhar as UP Chief after By-election defeat

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Harshit
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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has appointed Bhim Rajbhar as the new state president in Uttar Pradesh, replacing Munkad Ali.

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Munkad Ali was appointed as the state president in August last year and it is believed that the party’s failure to win even a single seat in recently by-elections is the reason behind his removal.

Bhim Rajbhar belongs to the Most Backward Class category and his appointment is aimed at bringing the MBCs closer to the party.

Rare pink diamond sold for at Sotheby’s Geneva auction

By
Jyoti B
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An extremely rare, purple-pink diamond mined in Russia, which Sotheby’s described as “a true wonder of nature”, sold for $26.6million (£20.3m) on Wednesday.

World renowned auction house Sotheby’s had estimated that the flawless oval gem, “The Spirit of the Rose,” could fetch $23millon-$38 million at the Geneva sale.

The 27.85 carat gem was the the biggest raw stone of the colour ever found in Russia.

It then took a year to painstakingly cut the finished diamond to shape and retain its vivid colour. Sotheby’s described the flawless gem as ‘a true wonder of nature’. 

The pink diamond was sold to a telephone bidder, who chose to remain anonymous.

In recent years, naturally colored diamonds have been highly coveted by the world’s richest. Unlike white diamonds, these stones possess a specific lattice structure that refracts light to produce the effect of color.

Earlier this month, western Australia’s Argyle mine, which accounted for the world’s largest supply of pink diamonds, stopped production due to depletion.

No Sushil Modi for Bihar, Tarkishore Prasad to be next Deputy CM

By
Harshit
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The national democratic alliance has chosen JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar to continue as Bihar’s CM. But earlier there were suspense over who will be the deputy CM and whether the state may have two deputy CMs

Tarkishore Prasad has been elected as the leader of the BJP in the new assemble while Renu Devi will be the deputy leader

It is confirmed that Sushil Modi will not continue his term as the deputy CM again and Tarkishore Prasad will be the next Deputy Chief Minister.

The oath taking ceremony will take place tomorrow at Raj Bhavan in The state’s capital Patna.

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