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If you rest, you rust: Jaaved Jaaferi on his prolific career in TV and cinema

April 15, 2020 strong

Ask a 1990s kid about Jaaved Jaaferi and such is his impact on the now grown-up generation that not one person will come up with the same answer about the multi-hyphenate personality. More than a household name, Jaaferi, is a part of childhood nostalgia of many. “I was really lucky and blessed to be in projects which actually worked across time,” he told PTI in an interview. As an actor, Jaaferi made his feature film debut in 1985’s “Meri Jung”, starring Anil Kapoor and Meenakshi Sheshadri. It was probably the…

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Trump names six Indian-Americans to Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups

April 15, 2020 strong

President Donald Trump has named six Indian-American corporate leaders, including Sunder Pichai from Google and Satya Nadella from Microsoft, to his Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups formed to revive the US economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. Trump has roped in over 200 top American leaders from various industries and sections to create nearly a dozen and half different groups, who will advise him and offer recommendations on how to revive the American economy, which has hit an unprecedented ebb in just a few weeks due to the deadly…

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Health Ministry identifies 170 districts in India as hotspots, 207 as potential hotspots

April 15, 2020 strong

The Union Health Ministry has identified 170 districts as COVID-19 hotspots and 207 districts as potential hotspots, officials said on Wednesday, reiterating that there has been no community transmission of the disease in the country so far Addressing the daily briefing to provide updates on coronavirus situation in the country, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health Lav Agarwal said that states have been asked to classify districts which have reported a higher number of cases as hotspots, the districts where cases have been reported as non-hotspots, and green zones…

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Growth will see strong rebound from Q2 FY21: Niti VC

April 15, 2020 strong

India’s GDP growth will see strong recovery from the second quarter of this fiscal as economic activities resume, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday. He also expressed hope that the government will unveil fiscal measures to jumpstart growth, which has plummeted due to the Covid-19 crisis. In an interview with news channel CNBC-TV18, Kumar said April would be a washout in terms of economic activity, though all has not been lost for agriculture. “Once economic activity starts in the second quarter, I think you will see…

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SC considers Centre’s stand on helping poor during lockdown, disposes PIL seeking relief

April 15, 2020 strong

The Supreme Court took note of the Centre’s submission on Wednesday that it was taking steps to implement relief measures to help the poor during the nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and disposed of a PIL seeking relief such as financial help and food for them. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana recorded the statement of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who explained the steps taken by the centre to address the concerns raised in the petition. The apex court, through video conferencing, was hearing the PIL…

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Will be interesting to see Kohli adapt to empty stadiums: Lyon

April 14, 2020 strong

Cricket in front of empty stands came up for discussion between Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon and pacer Mitchell Starc with both wondering how Indian captain Virat Kohli would adapt to such an atmosphere if their Test series this year is held without fans. India are set to play a four-match Test series in Australia later this year. But with the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc, speculation is rife that the games could be held behind closed doors. This led Lyon and teammate Mitchell Starc to discuss how Kohli’s on-field demeanour would…

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COVID-19 will change filmmaking and viewing experience, says Shoojit Sircar

April 14, 2020 strong

The coronavirus led shutdown is going to change the way films are made or consumed, believes filmmaker Shoojit Sircar. The country is currently under the lockdown, which has been extended till May 3 to contain the spread of the virus that has affected many countries across the globe. When a change of mindset happens, there is a change. I expect it around the world. It is definitely going to change the narrative of filmmaking style and also the narrative of story-telling. It will have an effect but what kind is…

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SC rejects plea against PM CARES Fund

April 14, 2020 strong

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking quashing of the decision to set up the PM CARES Fund, where people can donate money, to deal with the situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde described the PIL filed by lawyer M L Sharma as “misconceived” and dismissed it in a hearing conducted through video conferencing. The bench, which also comprised justices L Nageswara Rao and M M Shantanagoudar, did not agree to the contention of the lawyer…

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Pak clerics warn govt against ban on religious congregations amidst coronavirus outbreak

April 14, 2020 strong

A group of over 50 senior clerics in Pakistan has warned the government against the ban on religious congregations amidst the coronavirus outbreak and said the authorities should instead abide by religious norms and allow more worshippers in mosques to seek forgiveness from Allah. The government has banned prayer congregations of more than five people as part of its measures to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which has infected over 5,715 people in Pakistan. Despite the government’s pleas to observe social distancing, over 53 senior clerics of Rawalpindi…

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Corona death count reaches 339, cases soar to 10,363: Health Ministry

April 14, 2020 strong

The death toll due to coronavirus infection in the country rose to 339 while the number of cases soared to 10,363 on Tuesday, said the Union Health Ministry. While the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 8,988, as many as 1,035 people have been cured and discharged and one had migrated, it said. The total number of cases include 72 foreign nationals. Fifteen deaths have been reported since Monday evening, of which 11 were reported from Maharashtra and four from Delhi. Of the total 339 deaths, Maharashtra tops the…