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The highest single-day surge in COVID-19 cases went past 17,000 on Friday, pushing India’s tally to?4,90,401, while the death toll climbed to 15,301 with 407 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data.? Updated at 8 am, the data showed the daily COVID-19 cases increased by the highest-ever 17,296 cases. India registered over 14,000 cases for the seventh day in a row and witnessed a surge of 2,99,866 infections from June 1 till 26.?? The number of active cases stands at?1,89, 463?while 2,85,636 people have recovered and one patient…

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England could lose the next Stokes or Root if grassroots cricket remains shut: Wood

June 25, 2020 strong

World Cup-winning fast bowler bowler Mark Wood says English cricket could lose “the next Ben Stokes or Joe Root” if the game doesn’t resume at the grassroots at the earliest. “I’m sure a lot of people in this country would love grassroots cricket to be back up and running,” he said. “We don’t want to lose the next Ben Stokes, the next Joe Root, the next superstar that might be coming through for the game,” Stokes was quoted as saying by BBC Sport. The COVID-19 pandemic has a dealt a…

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Priyanka Chopra, Anurag Kashyap among ambassadors for a downsized TIFF 2020

June 25, 2020 strong

Indian star Priyanka Chopra and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap are among the 50 celebrated filmmakers and actors invited as the ambassadors of a slimmed down Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year. The festival, slated to run from September 10 to September 19, will be opting for digital screenings and virtual red carpets for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic, making it tailored to fit the moment . Chopra and Kashyap will join Oscar winners and celebrated international names including filmmakers Martin Scorsese, Alfonso Cuaron, Taika Waititi, Ava DuVernay,…

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NGT directs UPPCB to file action taken report on restoration of water body in Jaluan district

June 25, 2020 strong

The National Green Tribunal Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to file an action taken report on a plea seeking restoration of a water body in Jaluan district. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that in view of the pitiable condition of the water body, as depicted in an earlier UPPCB report, remedial action has to be taken promptly. “Let the State PCB file a further action taken report in the matter before December 1, the next date of hearing,” the bench…

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Sensex falls over 300 pts in early trade ahead of F&O expiry

June 25, 2020 strong

Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 300 points in early trade on Thursday tracking losses in index-heavyweights HDFC twins, Infosys and ICICI Bank ahead of the expiry of June derivatives. Weak cues from global markets also weighed on investor sentiment here, traders said. After touching a low of 34,499.78, the 30-share index was trading 343.59 points, or 0.99 per cent, lower at 34,525.39. Similarly, NSE Nifty fell 99.10 points, or 0.96 per cent, to 10,206.20. Infosys was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 3 per cent, followed by…

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Highest-ever daily jump in COVID-19 cases; death toll rises by 418

June 25, 2020 strong

European aviation major Airbus on Thursday said it has appointment R mi Maillard as President of Airbus India and Managing Director of South Asia region, replacing incumbent Anand Stanley who is moving to Singapore in a different position. Maillard, who is the head of Airbus Services at present, will assume the charge of the new position on September 1, Airbus said in a release. Stanley will move to Singapore as President, Airbus Asia-Pacific (after serving India for nearly two years), it said, adding that both report directly to Christian Scherer,…

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‘Coming back and biting us’: US sees virus resurgence

June 25, 2020 strong

Hospital administrators and health experts warned desperately Wednesday that parts of the U.S. are on the verge of becoming overwhelmed by a resurgence of the coronavirus, lamenting that politicians and a tired-of-being-cooped-up public are letting a disaster unfold. The U.S. recorded a one-day total of 34,700 new COVID-19 cases, the highest in two months, according to the count kept by Johns Hopkins University. The number of new cases per day is now running just short of the nation’s late-April peak of 36,400. While newly confirmed infections have been declining steadily…

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Champ becomes 2nd PGA Tour player to test positive for virus

June 24, 2020 strong

Cameron Champ has tested positive for the coronavirus when he arrived for the Travelers Championship, becoming the second PGA Tour player in five days to have a positive test. Nick Watney tested positive Friday at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina last week. Champ tied for 14th at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. He did not play last week at Harbour Town and was tested upon arrival at TPC River Highlands. He withdrew from the tournament and must self-isolate for at least 10 days. He can end…

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Bruce Willis to headline action film ‘Reactor’

June 24, 2020 strong

Hollywood star Bruce Willis is set to star in action film “Reactor”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film will be directed by Jared Cohn, who also wrote the original script with Cam Cannon and Stephen Cyrus. The project, which is backed by 308 Enterprises and Almost Never Films, is being introduced at the Virtual Cannes Market by The Exchange. Willis, 65, will play the leader of a gang of mercenaries whose lust for revenge sees him hold a nuclear power plant hostage. In the end, it is up to…

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Sensex jumps over 200 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 10,500

June 24, 2020 strong

Equity benchmark Sensex advanced over 200 points in early trade on Wednesday tracking gains in index-heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC amid sustained foreign fund inflows. After touching a high of 35,679.74, the 30-share index was trading 220.35 points, or 0.62 per cent, up at 35,650.78. Similarly, NSE Nifty rose 56.45 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 10,527.45. Asian Paints was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 4 per cent, followed by ITC, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, NTPC and Titan. On the other hand, HCL Tech, IndusInd Bank,…