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Biden wins Ohio’s mail-in primary delayed by coronavirus

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Joe Biden won Ohio’s presidential primary Tuesday, clinching a contest that was less about the Democratic nomination and more about how states can conduct elections in the era of the coronavirus.   The primary was the first major test of statewide elections via mail amid an outbreak. There were reports of confusion but no widespread disruption. It wasn’t like Wisconsin earlier this month, when voters were forced to overlook social distancing guidelines to stand in line wearing masks to cast ballots. Within the context of the threat of the virus,…

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Govt allows movement of stranded people with conditions

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Migrant workers, tourists, students and other people stranded in different parts of the country were on Wednesday allowed to move to their respective destinations with certain conditions, giving a big relief to the distressed people. In an order, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said buses shall be used for transport of such groups of stranded people and these vehicles will be sanitised and will have to follow safe social distancing norms in seating. The Home Ministry order, however, did not specify whether a person or a family can travel in…

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Next year’s Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief

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The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t brought under control by next year, the organising committee’s president warned, ruling out further delays.   The comments, in an interview with a Japanese sports daily published Tuesday, come as medical experts doubted whether the pandemic can be sufficiently contained by next year to hold an event drawing participants and spectators from around the world. The pandemic has already forced a year-long delay of the Games, which are now scheduled to open on July 23,…

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Shift in conversation on women and their portrayal: Lisa Ray

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Having started her career at a time when complex and layered characters for women were a rarity, actor Lisa Ray is happy to be a part of the shift in the cultural conversation and storytelling. Ray plays a superstar reluctant to come out of the closet in Amazon Prime Video’s Four More Shots Please , a story revolves around four urban women. Lisa said the creator of the series, Rangita Nandy had offered her roles in the past as well but she found Four More Shots Please compelling. Everything about…

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Covid-19: NGT issues instructions on its functioning from May 4

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The National Green Tribunal Tuesday issued instructions regarding its functioning from May 4, when the Covid-19 lockdown is slated to be relaxed, stating that the Chairperson, Members and officers (Deputy Registrars and above) will attend the Office with 100 per cent attendance.   As for the remaining staff, up to 33 per cent of the strength will physically attend the office as separately notified from time to time, the NGT said. According to the office order issued by the NGT, the section heads/incharge of all sections shall prepare rosters of…

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Centre procures 3.75 lakh tonnes of pulses, oilseeds under PSS so far

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Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the Centre has procured 1.92 lakh tonnes of gram and tur dal and 1.83 lakh tonnes of mustard seeds, totalling 3.75 lakh tonnes under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), according to the Agriculture Ministry.   The PSS is operationalised on state governments’ request when prices fall below the minimum support price (MSP). The procurement is undertaken by nodal agencies like Nafed at minimum support price (MSP). Only fair average quality commodity is purchased. However in view of COVID-19 pandemic, the daily procurement limit has been increased…

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New Zealand tames virus; France, Spain reveal lockdown exits

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France and Spain, two of the worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, were laying out separate roadmaps Tuesday for lifting their lockdowns, while signs emerged the virus has been all but vanquished in New Zealand and Australia.   But on the other side of the globe, Brazil is emerging as a new hotspot for infections. And new doubts were raised over whether Japan would be able to host the already postponed Summer Olympics next year without the development of a vaccine. In Europe and elsewhere, the key question of when…

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COVID-19 death toll rises to 934 in India; cases climb to 29,435: Health ministry

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The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 934 and the number of cases climbed to 29,435 in the country on Tuesday, according to the Union Health Ministry The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 21,632, while 6,868 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said The total number of cases include 111 foreign nationals A total of 48 deaths were reported since Monday evening of which 27 fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, 11 from?Gujarat, five from Rajasthan, four from Madhya Pradesh and one from Jammu…

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Pressure of replacing Dhoni behind wickets was immense: KL Rahul

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The pressure to replace iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind the stumps was “immense” due to high expectations from fans says K L Rahul, who has been doing the wicket-keeping duty for India in the limited overs format for some time now.   Dhoni quit Test cricket in 2014 and has not played for India in the limited overs format since last year’s ODI World Cup in England.   Rahul kept the wickets in the limited overs series against Australia in January this year and also during the team’s tour to…

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Gone are the days when actresses didn’t get roles after 35: Lara Dutta

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Actor Lara Dutta says she is in her “most fun” professional phase right now, courtesy the ever-evolving digital content which offers exciting characters to women of all ages. Lara said with the arrival of the streaming platforms, quality content has found its way. “Age is liberating. Now that I’m in my 40s, I think you tend to care a lot less about in life. You stop taking yourself too seriously. Right now it’s a fantastic time to be an actor in the medium right now. There are so many opportunities.…

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