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India’s virus count over 2.6 lakh, daily spike inching close to 10,000-mark

June 9, 2020 strong

A record rise in COVID-19 cases in India for the seventh consecutive day has pushed the tally to over 2.6 lakh on Tuesday, with the daily nationwide spike in coronavirus cases inching close to 10,000. The rise in cases comes at a time when the country has stepped out of a 75-day coronavirus lockdown with malls, religious places and offices opening in several parts of the country under strict conditions. Since the onset of June, the country has also been witnessing over 200 COVID-19 fatalities each day that has taken…

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Rules against racism in sports just plaster on sore, society has to tackle it: Holding

June 8, 2020 strong

West Indies cricket great Michael Holding believes regulations against racism in sports will remain “just a plaster on the sore” as long as the society does not unite to tackle the menace. Asked about his views on the worldwide campaign against racism after the killing of African-American George Floyd in the US and numerous athletes taking a stand against it, Holding said racism in sports cannot be stopped by merely having tough rules. “You will get racism, people will shout things at cricket grounds, football grounds, wherever, you can’t stamp…

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Mark Wahlberg called out for past hate crimes after Black Lives Matter post

June 8, 2020 strong

Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg has been slammed by many on social media for his past convictions for hate crimes against people of colour after he shared a message supporting the Black Lives Matters movement. The 49-year-old actor paid tributes to George Floyd, an African-American man whose death in police custody triggered nationwide protest against systemic racism and police brutality, saying people need to come together to eradicate discrimination from the world. The murder of George Floyd is heartbreaking. We must all work together to fix this problem. I’m praying…

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COVID-19: HC seeks Delhi govt reply on plea to direct hospitals not to deny admission to patients

June 8, 2020 strong

The Delhi High Court Monday sought response of AAP government on a plea seeking direction to the government and private hospitals not to deny admission to asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients. The plea has also sought direction that hospitals should not insist for coronavirus test before admitting people even in emergency. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan, which conducted the hearing through video conferencing, issued notice to the Delhi government and listed the matter for further hearing on June 25. The bench was…

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Sensex, Nifty pare hefty gains on profit-booking, end marginally up

June 8, 2020 strong

Benchmark gauges Sensex and Nifty on Monday pulled back from the day’s highs but managed to settle with marginal gains as investors rushed to book profits following a stellar rally. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged over 640 points in early trade, mirroring bullish sentiments in global markets in the wake of surprisingly strong US jobs data, but an intense volatility gripped the index as the session progressed. After fighting bouts of volatility during the day, the Sensex ended 83.34 points, or 0.24 per cent, higher at 34,370.58. Similarly, the…

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Delhi CM Kejriwal goes into self-quarantine; To be tested for COVID on Tuesday

June 8, 2020 strong

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has gone into self-quarantine after developing sore throat and fever, and will get himself tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday, officials said on Monday. The 51-year-old chief minister, who is also a diabetic, was feeling unwell since Sunday afternoon. “As the chief minister is unwell, he has gone into self-isolation. He has sore throat and cough. He will get himself tested for COVID-19 tomorrow,” Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said during an online media briefing. Earlier officials said Kejriwal has also developed mild fever. On Sunday…

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Self-isolation rule after attending his child’s birth leaves Root in doubt for first Test

June 6, 2020 strong

England captain Joe Root is a doubtful starter for the first Test against the West Indies next month as he will be required to undergo seven days of self-isolation after attending the birth of his second child. The first game of the three-Test series begins at the Aegeas Bowl from July 8 and Root’s wife is due around the same time, The Telegraph reported. As per the guidelines from England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Root will need to self-isolate for a week before rejoining the national team. However, ECB…

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I put out a word everywhere that I am ready to work: Sushmita Sen

June 6, 2020 strong

A reinvigorated Sushmita Sen returns to acting with Hotstar Specials “Aarya” and the actor says she wants to let all the filmmakers know that she is ready to work with them. But her availability comes with a rider that she would say yes to only those projects that will help her grow as an artiste. “I put out a word everywhere that I am ready to work and I will give my everything. But I need something that will help me grow as an actor. If you give me that…

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SC asks if pvt hospitals ready to charge COVID-19 patients at Ayushman Bharat rate

June 6, 2020 strong

The Supreme Court Friday asked private hospitals whether they are ready to provide treatment to COVID-19 infected patients at the charges prescribed under the government’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme. The ‘Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ is aimed at providing health cover to poor and vulnerable persons in the country. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde observed that the apex court is not asking all the private hospitals to treat certain number of COVID-19 patients for free. The bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh…

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Arunachal sees over 17pc shortfall of its share of central taxes in April and May: Khandu

June 6, 2020 strong

US President Donald Trump has said that countries like India and China would have much more coronavirus cases than America, the worst-hit country in the world, if they conduct more tests. Trump, in his remarks at Puritan Medical Products in Maine, said that the US has carried out 20 million tests. Compared to the US, Germany is at four million and much talked about South Korea is about three million tests, he said on Friday. According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the US has reported nearly 1.9 million cases…