#Covid19 | India’s total recoveries now exceed the total active cases by nearly 16 lakh, says health ministry

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United States registers over 44,000 new Covid cases, 1000 deaths3,274 fresh cases push Bengal’s Covid-19 tally to nearly 139,000Joe Biden hasn’t tested for Covid as campaign enters busiest periodGoa's Covid-19 tally nearing 14,000; 209 new cases reported666 new cases push Jammu and Kashmir's Covid-19 tally to over 32,000Punjab’s Covid-19 tally crosses 41,000; death toll at 1,086Delhi Metro should resume in phased manner on trial basis, says CM KejriwalTelangana records 2,384 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths818 fresh cases push Nepal's Covid-19 tally to nearly 32,000With 1,450 fresh coronavirus cases, Delhi records highest single-day spike in AugustMore than 14 Lakh Covid tests conducted in Delhi so far, says state govtTelangana needs to increase Covid-19 tests, says union ministerGerman labour minister to extend short-time work allowance: ReportMadhya Pradesh health minister tests positive for Covid-19India’s total recoveries now exceed the total active cases by nearly 16 lakhs, says health ministryEurope is currently experiencing a coronavirus surge but health experts and lawmakers believe that is less deadlier than the first wave.  Italy reported more than a thousand cases for the first time since mid-May.  Death rates fell in France but new daily Covid-19 cases remained above 3,500.  New cases in Germany had led to students and teachers quarantining. India added 397,277 cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), including more than 5,700 deaths, in a week, taking the country’s infection tally to over 3 million, data from the Union health ministry showed on Sunday.  The Union health ministry on Sunday said that the total number of samples tested for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has reached 3. 52 crore after more than eight lakh samples were tested for six days in a row. Click here for the complete coverage of the Covid-19 pandemicUniversity of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation predicted that US deaths could cross the 300,000-mark.  Arizona reported a spike in both Covid-19 cases and deaths.  Texas and Florida saw cases recede over the last three days.  Delhi saw a rise in the number of new coronavirus cases after almost a month.  United States registers over 44,000 new Covid cases, 1000 deathsThe United States has confirmed more than 44,000 new cases of the coronavirus infection over the last 24 hours, according to data provided by the US-based Johns Hopkins University on Sunday.  Nearly 1,000 Covid-19 patients have died over the same period, reports ANI.  3,274 fresh cases push Bengal’s Covid-19 tally to nearly 139,000As many as 3,274 people tested positive for Covid-19 in West Bengal, taking the total number of cases in the state to 1,38,870.  The death toll due to the disease also rose to 2,794 with 57 more people succumbing to coronavirus infection, the state's health department bulletin showed, reports PTI.  Joe Biden hasn’t tested for Covid as campaign enters busiest periodDemocratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hasn’t been tested for coronavirus, a top aide said on Sunday, as the campaign enters its busiest period.  Both Biden and Trump, at 77 and 74 respectively, are at ages where complications from contracting the coronavirus could be more severe, reports Bloomberg.  Goa's Covid-19 tally nearing 14,000; 209 new cases reportedThe coronavirus infection count in Goa went up to 13,999 on Sunday after 209 people tested positive, the health department said.  With the death of four patients, the coastal state's fatality count grew to 144, it said, reports PTI.  666 new cases push Jammu and Kashmir's Covid-19 tally to over 32,000As many as 666 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of cases to 32,647.  The death toll has reached 617 while 24,832 have recovered in the union territory so far, reports PTI.  Punjab’s Covid-19 tally crosses 41,000; death toll at 1,086Punjab on Sunday recorded its second highest fatality count after 50 more people died from coronavirus even as 1,136 fresh cases took the state’s infection tally to 41,779.  According to a medical bulletin, the disease has claimed 1,086 lives in the state so far, reports PTI.  Delhi Metro should resume in phased manner on trial basis, says CM KejriwalAmid the coronaivrus outbreak, which has brought an interruption to public transportation, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that Delhi Metro services should be resume in a phased manner on trial basis and he hoped that the Centre will take a decision on the subject matter soon, reports PTI.  Telangana records 2,384 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deathsTelangana reported 2,384 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths, taking the state's tally to 1,04,249.  "2,384 new Covid-19 cases, 1,851 recoveries and 11 deaths reported in Telangana yesterday, taking the total number of cases to 1,04,249 in the state.  The total number of cases includes 22,908 active cases, 80,586 recoveries," the state health department said, reports ANI.  818 fresh cases push Nepal's Covid-19 tally to nearly 32,000As many as 818 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Nepal, taking the total number of cases in the country 31,935, the health ministry said.  Three more people died in the last 24 hours and the death toll stands at 149, health ministry spokesperson Dr Jageshwor Gautam said, reports PTI.  With 1,450 fresh coronavirus cases, Delhi records highest single-day spike in AugustDelhi recorded 1,450 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest single-day spike in August, taking the infection tally to over 1. 61 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 4,300, reports PTI.  More than 14 Lakh Covid tests conducted in Delhi so far, says state govtThe Delhi health department on Sunday said that a total of 14,31,094 tests have been conducted in the national capital so far, out of which 6,261 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests and 12,470 Rapid antigen tests were conducted today, reports ANI.  6,261 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests and 12,470 Rapid antigen tests conducted today.  So far, 14,31,094 tests have been conducted so far & Tests Per Million (TPM) stands at 75,320: Health Department, Government of Delhi https://t. co/MR7rFoB8RKTelangana needs to increase Covid-19 tests, says union ministerTelangana needs to ramp up Covid-19 testing though the recovery rate in the state has improved, union minister G Kishan Reddy said on Sunday.  The Centre has provided about 14 lakh N-95 masks, about 2,40,000 PPE kits and 1,400 ventilators, among others, to Telangana, he added, reports PTI.  German labour minister to extend short-time work allowance: ReportGerman Labour Minister Hubertus Heil is seeking to extend by one year the period during which the state will pay short-time work allowances - a supplement for people put on reduced work hours - weekly newspaper Bild am Sonntag (BamS) reported on Sunday, reports Reuters.  Madhya Pradesh health minister tests positive for Covid-19Madhya Pradesh health minister Prabhuram Choudhary on Sunday said he has tested coronavirus positive.  He shared the information on his Twitter handle.  Choudhary is the seventh minister in Madhya Pradesh, besides Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to test positive for the infection, reports PTI.  India’s total recoveries now exceed the total active cases by nearly 16 lakhs, says health ministryThe union health ministry on Sunday said that the total recoveries from coronavirus in India have now exceeded the total active cases by approximately 16 lakhs.  The country's recovery is nearing 75 per cent, reports ANI.  India’s total recoveries now exceed the total active cases (7,07,668) by nearly 16 lakhs (1,572,898): Ministry of Health https://t. co/upgE9GQ4YFFirst published: Aug 23, 2020 06:07 IST


Golden Globes 2019: What to expect from the big show. https://t.co/y6hKFfJZv7 https://t.co/u5gvYL62Ia

    The 76th Golden Globes will kick off awards season Sunday and we are here to get you ready for it.

    Here’s what you need to know about Hollywood’s golden night, brought to you by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, to honor the best in film and television.

    Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh are going to try their best to fill the shoes of the last duo to oversee the festivities,  comedy besties Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, who finished their three-year reign in 2015.

Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh gear up for Golden Globes

    Oh is nominated in the best performance by an actress in a TV series category for her role in “Killing Eve,” so that might add to the excitement.

    With six nods including best musical or comedy, “Vice” starring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney is the film with the most nominations.  “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” leads the television categories with four.

See the full nominations list

    The best motion picture in the drama category has three black films.  “Black Panther,” “BlacKKKlansman,” and “If Beale Street Could Talk. ” They are competing against “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “A Star is Born. ”

    Speaking of “A Star is Born,” lots of eyes will be on how it fares because it’s been a buzzed-about hit as a possible darling for the Oscars.

    The 1976 version proved to be a Golden Globes winner for Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, and we will find out  Sunday night whether the stars of the new version, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, will experience the same magic.

    Some of the biggest names in the industry are set to present at the ceremony.  They include Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Saoirse Ronan, Sterling K.  Brown, Harrison Ford, Halle Berry and Chadwick Boseman.

Halle Berry, Chadwick Boseman and Chrissy Metz are among Golden Globe presenters

    If Oh is to be believed, the show won’t be that political, at least not coming from the hosts.

    “I’m not interested in [talking about Trump] at all,” she told The Hollywood Reporter.  “What I’m interested in is pointing to actual real change.  I want to focus on that ‘cause people can pooh-pooh Hollywood all they want — and there is a lot to pooh-pooh, sure — but we also make culture. ”

    But that doesn’t mean someone won’t talk about politics in their acceptance speech.  In fact, we are almost betting on it.

    And this year Jeff Bridges receives the Cecil B.  DeMille Award so we have high hopes for The Dude entertaining us with his remarks.

    The ceremony airs live from The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles Sunday at 8 p. m.  EST on NBC.
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An image which shows police resorting to the use of water canons on a group of protesters is being shared by multiple leaders and social media users in the context of the ongoing farmers protest.  However, this picture is from a ‘Kisan Kranti Padyatra’ in 2018 where the police resorted to the use of water canons on protesting farmers at the UP-Delhi border.  Although this picture is old, but the police, at the Delhi border, did deploy water cannons and tear gas to stop a group of hundreds of farmers from Punjab and Haryana marching towards the capital.  CLAIM Political leaders like Aam Aadmi Party’s Raghav Chadha and Shiromani Akali Dal’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa used the image in context of the recent protests on 26 November.  Indian Youth Congress’ Twitter handle shared the image to condemn the police action on farmers along with Urdu poet and Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi.  Digital media outlet VICE India also shared the image along with journalists Deepika Singh Rajawat and Arfa Khanum.  Boxer Vijender Singh and actress Sargun Mehta also shared the image on Facebook.  WHAT WE FOUND OUT A reverse image search led us to several news reports which had used the image in October 2018.  The Mint’s article dated 2 October 2018, carried the image with the caption, “Police use water cannons to disperse farmers protesting at the Delhi-UP border during a protest march on Tuesday. ” The photo has been credited to news agency PTI.  FirstPost and The Quint had also carried the image in October 2018, credited to PTI.  While the image is old, the police did resort to the use of water cannons on farmers marching towards Delhi on 25 November as part of their ‘Dilli Chalo’ demonstration against the three farm laws passed by the central government.  Amid tight security on Thursday, over two lakh farmers and members of trade unions from Punjab, Kerala, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana have called for a two-day march.  Visuals of the protest can be seen here.  Evidently, an old image from 2018 was revived amid the social media unrest over the farmers’ ‘Dilli Chalo’ protest.


Jammu and Kashmir: Protest held in Kathua against Pakistan earlier today over #PulwamaTerroristAttack https://t.co/79HObXAjrr

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a nationwide protest against terror and condolence meetings for the victims of the Pulwama attack at district headquarters on Sunday, and has asked all its elected representatives and office-bearers to take part in the programme, a senior leader of the party said.  “These events should be held in a public place,” the party said in a communication to all its leaders.  These are programmes in memory of those who lost their lives in the car bomb strike and an attempt to show the government’s resolve to fight terror and build public opinion against them, a leader said.  Forty personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in a suicide attack on Thursday, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised a befitting reply to those involved in the act.  The party has asked its leaders, MPs, MLAs, office bearers and other elected representatives to be in their respective areas during the event.  There should be ‘lotus’ — Bharatiya Janata Party’s election symbol — on both sides of the backdrop at such meeting, and pictures of the martyrs and ‘Bharat Mata’ should be placed, BJP general secretary Arun Singh has told the leaders.  “There should be no flag. ”Singh has asked the state units to ensure that intellectuals and prominent persons of the area attend the event, and that the programme be at least 2-3 hours long, the BJP said.


"Bao," @Pixar's short film about an adorable Chinese dumpling that comes to life, won the 2019 Oscar for best animated short film. It's the first Pixar short film directed by a woman. https://t.co/4tgQqkzKbd #Oscars https://t.co/2icvAiGSEI

By Lisa Respers France and Veronica Rocha, CNNDirector Spike Lee won his first Oscar ever for best adapted screenplay for his film "BlacKkKlansman. "Lee, who has been nominated five times, took the moment to remember the past and honor Black History Month.  He also paid homage to his grandmother, who he said saved up 50 years of Social Security checks to help put him through school. Lee also brought up the 2020 presidential election, nodding to his critically acclaimed film, "Do the Right Thing. "The movie was controversial, but "Green Book" still nabbed an Oscar. The film was awarded for best original screenplay. Screenwriter Nick Vallelonga, who wrote the story about his father accompanying musician Don Shirley for a tour in the South in the 1960s, thanked the voters and "the other amazing nominees. ""This is an amazing room of filmmakers," Vallelonga said.  "Embrace ourselves and love each other.  Thank you all.  My mother and father, I love you, we did it. "Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga do not play fair. All of the chills, tears and whatever else for the riveting performance of their hit "Shallow" from their film "A Star Is Born. "How to even handle the hotness. The pair, who play lovers on the screen, have such a special connection, and it was on display while crooning the nominee for original song. So. Damn. Good.  "Period.  End of sentence. ," a movie that aims to end the stigma of menstruation in other parts of the world, won an Oscar for best documentary short subject.  Director Rayka Zehtabchi gave us the quote of the night in her acceptance speech. "To the women, know that you are empowering women all over the world to fight for menstrual equality," she added. Producer Melissa Berton said the film was created after a group of high school students wanted to "make a human rights difference. ""A period should end a sentence, not a girl's education," Berton said.  Diversity is on display at the Oscars. From the presenters to the winners, this year's ceremony just feels more inclusive.  Some of the presenters spoke in Spanish. History was made, with Ruth Carter becoming the first African American woman to win an Oscar for costume design and Peter Ramsey being the first black director to win for an animated film with "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. "The latter featured the first Afro-Latina Spider-Man and one of the writers of the screenplay mentioned the importance of inclusion in his acceptance speech. Phil Lord said that when they hear a kid acknowledging that Spider-Man looks like them or speaks Spanish, "we feel like we already won. ""We see you.  You’re powerful.  This world needs you," Ramsey said.  "Ok?  So please, we’re all counting on you. "But Twitter was quick to point out that as great as the awards ceremony has been, there is still work to be done. A very grown up version of Wayne and Garth just showed up to Oscars. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey reprised their roles as the lovable rockers to present "Bohemian Rhapsody," which is nominated for best picture.  Remember: The pair and their buddies rocked out to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" in their film "Wayne's World. "While Myers and Carvey were not dressed as their characters (they wore black tuxedos), they brought out their classic one liners. Here's how that went down: Myers: "We're not worthy! "Carvey: "I think I'm gonna hurl. "Myers: "Don't hurl.  'Cause if you hurl, I'll spew. "Carvey: "If you spew, I'll blow chunks.  So I shall not hurl. "Mahershala Ali just won best supporting actor for his role in "Green Book. "Ali is the second African-American actor to win multiple Oscars.  (Denzel Washington is the other actor. ) Ali is also a Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice winner. In his acceptance speech, Ali thanked co-star Viggo Mortensen and dedicated the award to his grandmother. Ali and Mortensen starred in the fact-based story about the relationship between pianist Don Shirley (Ali) and the man hired to drive the African-American musician during a tour of the South in the early 1960s.  The title refers to the guide that lists what restaurants, hotels and gas stations served black people at the time. Ali also won a best supporting actor Oscar three years ago for his role in the film "Moonlight. "So many of the Oscar winners are remembering where they came from. Literally. The winners for best actor, best supporting actress, costume design, sound mixing and film editing all thanked their moms because honestly, where would we be without them? Best supporting actress winner Regina King brought her mother to the awards ceremony, as did nominee Bradley Cooper and "Black Panther" star Michael B.  Jordan. Mamas are everything, and they deserve of all the accolades.  Bette Midler performed the absolute perfect song for her. Midler sang "The Place Where Lost Things Go," from the film "Mary Poppins Returns," which is nominated for original song.  Honestly, Midler kind of reminds us of Mary Poppins, so it fits. Plus, she's a diva deserving of all the respect, which is what she got with a standing ovation. Please enable JavaScript for a better experience.


Newly elected MLAs of West Bengal take oath as members of the state assembly. https://t.co/LKR8rwqcw5

The Mamata Banerjee-administration is posting government officers with 'political supari' ahead of the crucial assembly polls, said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. “It has come to my notice that some officers were being given postings with political supari.  I have warned them personally that they should not play with fire,” Dhankhar said while addressing a program in Howrah on Tuesday. At least two dozen senior officers of the Indian Police Service and West Bengal Police Service in the state were transferred on Saturday.  The list includes important postings such as that of police commissioners of Kolkata and adjoining cities of Howrah and Salt Lake. Also read: Rescuers race against time to save 37 men trapped in tunnel in Chamoli’s Tapovan“This is a distasteful and irresponsible remark.  Governor is a constitutional post and if he wants to, he may write to the President or the Centre.  Instead of doing that, why is he making a laughing-stock of himself?  He is taking our courtesy as our weakness.  The posting of Dhankar at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata was in fact a political supari,” said Kunal Ghosh, a TMC spokesperson. Dhankhar shares an acrimonious relation with the TMC-led government in West Bengal and had in the past levelled serious allegations of corruption, rising crime graph and deteriorating law and order in the state. “The Governor’s statements are his own and we cannot comment on that.  But I think all opposition parties in the state would agree to this.  Take the example of today.  A senior IPS officer resigns and joins the TMC.  What can we expect? ” said Samik Bhattacharya, BJP spokesperson. Humayun Kabir, a senior IPS officer resigned as the commissioner of police of Chandannagar in Hooghly district in January 2021 and joined the TMC on Tuesday.  A few days ago, he had ordered the arrest of three BJP workers for "Goli Maro. . .  (shoot the traitors)" slogans raised at a roadshow. “I cannot allow the people of West Bengal to lose hope that elections would be held without any bloodshed or they would be free and fair.  I will not tolerate if a police officer suffers from ego and thinks that he will decide everything,” the Governor added.


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Russia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin at Zvezda ship-building complex, Vladivostok. https://t.co/j128uqqNw0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Russian president Vladimir Putin’s invitation to him for the Eastern Economic Forum was a matter of great respect.  “This is a historical occasion to give a new dimension to the support between the two countries,” Modi said at the delegation-level talks.  PM Modi is on a two-day bilateral visit to Russia where he will attend the Eastern Economic Forum and hold summit talks with Putin.  Speaking in Vladivostok, Modi also thanked Putin for the decision to award him Russia’s highest civilian award.  He said it demonstrates the friendly relations between the people of our 2 countries.  “It’s a matter of honour for the 1. 3 billion Indians,” he added. PM Modi was given a guard of honour upon his arrival in Vladivostok, the capital of the Russian Far East.  He is the first Indian prime minister to visit to the Russian Far East Region. Later, the Russian president accompanied PM Modi on the latter’s visit to the Zvezda ship-building complex in Valdivostok.  Highlights:Modi-Putin shake handsPM Modi and President Putin shook hands after their joint press conference.  India, Russia against outside influence in internal matters of any nation: PM ModiIndia and Russia realise the importance of a multipolar world.  We are working together on many global forums like BRICS and SCO, says PM Modi.  Adds, “We are both are against outside influence in the internal matters of any nation”.  Proposal to have full-fledged maritime route between Chennai and VladivostokPM Modi says, “A proposal has been made to have a full fledged maritime route that serves as a link between Chennai and Vladivostok. ”Cooperation in space touching new heights: ModiOur cooperation in space is touching new heights, says PM Modi on India-Russia space cooperation.  Says, new chapters being added to the strategic relationship between the two countries.  ‘We have put people at the core of this relationship’PM Modi says, “The power of India-Russia friendship has been leveraged for the mutual benefit of our citizens. ” Adds, “The India-Russia friendship is not restricted to their respective capital cities.  We have put people at the core of this relationship. ”PM Modi thanks President Putin for inviting him to VladivostokPM Modi begins addressing media.  Expresses his happiness at his visit to Vladivostok, thanks Russian President Putin for inviting him to the city.  Says, he is honoured to be the first ever Indian PM to be coming to Vladivostok. ‘I will wait for you’: Putin tells PM Modi at joint conferencePutin also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting his invitation to attend the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow in May 2020.  “I will wait for you,” he said, wrapping up his statement on talks with PM Modi. President Putin addresses mediaPresident Putin addressing media at the joint press conference.  Says , Russia will build 20 more nuclear power plants in India. PM Modi and President to shortly address mediaPrime Minister Modi and Russian president Putin to shortly address a joint press conference .  Before this, Russia and India exchanged agreements in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Vladivostok. PM Modi talks about being conferred Russia’s highest civilian awardWatch: PM Modi talks about being conferred with Russia’s highest civilian award.  The Indian prime minister was named for the ‘Order of St Andrew the Apostle’ award by Russia in April for his exceptional services in promoting bilateral ties between the two countries.  #WATCH: PM Modi speaks in Vladivostok on Russia's highest civilian award being conferred upon him.  He also says, "Russia is an integral friend & trustworthy partner of India.  You've (Russian Pres) personally focussed on expanding our special&privileged strategic partnership. . . " pic. twitter. com/X71z78YQ50PM Modi calls Russia integral friend, trustworthy partner of India“Russia is an integral friend and trustworthy partner of India.  You’ve personally focussed on expanding our special & privileged strategic partnership,” said PM Modi.  He added, “ As two integral friends, wé’ve met regularly.  I’ve spoken to you over telephone on several issues, I’ve never felt any hesitation. ” ‘Express my gratitude to you & people of Russia’: ModiPM Modi says, “You’ve announced that I’ll be awarded with Russia’s highest civilian award.  I express my gratitude to you and people of Russia.  This demonstrates the friendly relations between the people of our two countries.  It’s a matter of honour for the 1. 3 billion Indians. ”‘Matter of great respect’: Modi on Putin’s invite for EEFTalking about President Putin’s invitation at the 20th India-Russia Annual Summit, PM Modi said , “Your invitation to me, for Eastern Economic Forum is a matter of great respect.  This is a historical occasion to give a new dimension to the support between the two countries.  I am waiting to participate in the forum tomorrow. ” Modi-Putin hold delegation level talksPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold delegation level talks in Vladivostok, reports ANI.  ‘Visit opens new pathways of cooperation’Tweeting about his meeting with President Putin, PM Modi said, “During our visit, President Putin showed me cutting edge technologies at the shipyard.  My visit opens up new pathways of cooperation in this important field. ”Deeply touched by President Putin’s gracious gesture to accompany me to Zvezda shipyard, which is poised to make a huge contribution to development of Arctic shipping.  pic. twitter. com/vyUENhl0QLModi-Putin to discuss key regional issues at bilateral talksIn their summit talks, PM Modi and President Putin are expected to discuss a number of key regional issues, including the Afghan peace process and situation in the Gulf region.  PTI reports that the two sides are also expected to firm up a five-year roadmap 2019-2024 laying out possibilities of cooperation in oil and gas sector, in terms of exploration and exploitation, and purchase. Modi-Putin to hold India-Russia Annual SummitThe two leaders will hold the 20th India-Russia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum later in the day, which Russia has hosted since 2015 to boost partnerships with Asian countries. ‘Special chemistry’: Modi on his relationship with PutinPM Modi had told the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper that his relationship with President Putin has “special chemistry, special ease,” reports news agency AFP.  “With each meeting with President Putin, we get closer and our relationship grows”, Modi said.  The Indian PM pointed out that mutual ties also extend to nature, as every year “Siberian cranes migrate to my home state Gujarat”.  And the Indian leader said he planned to discuss tiger conservation with Putin, a lover of big cats, reports AFP.  Modi-Putin discuss ways to deepen cooperation in ship buildingPresident Putin had decided to accompany PM Modi on his visit to Zvezda as a special gesture, reports ANI.  Both leaders discussed ways to deepen cooperation in ship building.  #WATCH: PM Modi & Russian President Vladimir Putin on board a ship on their way to Zvezda ship-building complex, Vladivostok.  In a special gesture, President Putin decided to accompany PM Modi.  Both leaders discussed ways to deepen cooperation in ship building.  (Earlier visuals) pic. twitter. com/M3SiqKCXbyModi and Putin visit ship building complexPM Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin at the Zvezda ship-building complex, Vladivostok.  PM Modi interacts with workers, management at Zvezda shipyardDuring his visit to the Zvezda shipbuilding yard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the management and workers there, reports news agency PTI. In the future, the ships built at that shipyard “will be used to deliver Russian oil and liquefied natural gas to world markets, including India,” President Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov was quoted as saying by Tass news agency. PM Modi, Putin seen greeting each otherPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hug and shake hands before their departure for Zvezda ship-building complex, Vladivostok.  : ANI #WATCH Russia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hug and shake hands before their departure for Zvezda ship-building complex, Vladivostok.  (Earlier visuals) pic. twitter. com/9DDJyvBknLPM Modi and Putin reach Zvezda ship-building complexPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive at Zvezda ship-building complex. PM Modi, Putin depart for Zvezda ship-building complexPrime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Zvezda ship-building complex along with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  :ANISummit likely to kickstart joint venture of India, Russia to produce arms on Indian soilRussia and India in 2015 signed a $1 billion agreement to jointly make Kamov Ka-226 military helicopter, but the deal has been pushed back repeatedly.  India is keen to produce more arms on its own soil, and in March launched a joint venture with Russia to manufacture AK-203 assault rifles.  Rostec, the umbrella corporation that controls Kamov, is “hopeful” that the summit can kickstart the helicopter project, its director for international cooperation, Viktor Kladov, said last week.  : AFPPM Modi plans to discuss tiger conservation with PutinPM said he planned to discuss tiger conservation with Putin, a lover of big cats.  : AFPModi, Putin to visit Zvezda, a major shipbuilding facilityModi and Putin will start the summit with a visit to Zvezda, a major shipbuilding facility servicing both the navy and the off-shore oil industry.  : AFP‘Agreements regarding Indian investment, presence in Far East likely to be signed’: AnalystThe countries are likely to sign agreements “regarding Indian investment and presence in the Far East, Alexei Kupriyanov told news agency AFP. ‘Discussion to focus on economic matter’: Analyst“Politically, there are no disagreements between Russia and India, so the discussion between the two strategic partners will focus on economic matters,” Alexei Kupriyanov, an analyst with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations said. ‘Both countries willing to diversify, strengthen relations’: PM ModiAccording to PM Modi, the visit underlines the desire of the two countries to diversify and further strengthen bilateral relations. ‘PM warmly welcomed at airport’: MEA tweetedMinistry of External Affairs tweeted on Wednesday mornings: “PM @narendramodi was warmly welcomed at Vladivostok airport on his 3rd bilateral visit to Russia.  Over the next 2 days, bilateral meeting with President Putin, participation at Eastern Economic Forum & meetings with other world leaders on the agenda,” the ministry of external affairs tweeted. Indians welcome PM at Russia’s Far Eastern Federal UniversityPrime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed by the Indian diaspora in Russia, at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in Vladivostok.  :ANIPM Modi receives guard of honour on arrival to VladivostokPrime Minister Narendra Modi receives a guard of honour, on his arrival in Vladivostok.  PM Modi lands in RussiaPM Modi has landed at Vladivostok International Airport, Russia.  He is on a two-day bilateral visit to the country.


Delhi Police has written a letter to Delhi Government seeking immediate action with regard to persons including 157 foreign nationals associated with Tablighi Jamaat meet in Nizamuddin and presently staying at various mosques and places in Delhi. https://t.co/5OmJx7Pyy1

Delhi police special branch has written to the Delhi government’s health department seeking immediate action to mitigate the “grave threat” of coronavirus infection spreading in at least 16 different locations in the national capital that were not conducive to maintaining social distancing and were close to 200 members of the Tablighi Jamaat, headquartered in Nizamuddin’s six storey building, including foreigners, were staying. The letter from the Delhi police, which has been seen by Hindustan Times, also says that the places where these religious preachers/activists are staying are for common use (Mosques) and therefore pose a “grave danger to public health”. The locations mentioned in the letter are well spread out to different corners of the state, from Bhalswa Dairy in the northeast to Pul Prahladpur in the south.  The letter lists other areas-- Chandni Mahal, Turkman Gate, Wazirabad, Malviya Nagar, Hauz Rani, Shashtri Park and Welcome--- where these individuals have spread out and asks for immediate necessary action. A home ministry release earlier today had said that it has directed all states to identify, locate and quarantine people who had fanned out from the Nizamuddin base of the Jamaat and could possibly aid in spreading the infection in other states.  States like Tamil Nadu and Telangana have reported cases of infections from among the people who came in contact with some of these preachers. The exercise to identify people from Tabligh Jamaat has assumed greater importance since it came to the light that 24 of the congregants of the religious gathering in Nizamuddin had tested positive and over 400 others had shown symptoms, following which they are being monitored in quarantine. Several hundreds of Jamaat members, including close to a thousand foreigners, have spread out to over a dozen states including Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand among others and effort are on to trace them. Delhi police today registered an FIR against the organizer of the Jamaat amid questions if the gathering had violated the ban on religious gatherings or the lockdown provisions put in place to enforce social distancing.


West Bengal: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari met Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata today. https://t.co/izRA450hX0

Suvendu Adhikari, who recently quit as Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker, said on Monday that his resignation as MLA has been accepted by Speaker Biman Banerjee.  The Speaker had asked Adhikari to appear before him today. “Assembly speaker had called me regarding my resignation as MLA of the House.  Today, I met him. . .  I was told my resignation has been accepted,” said Adhikari, newly-inducted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader. “Suvendu Adhikari appeared before me today & told me that he resigned without being under anyone else’s influence.  I am satisfied that his resignation is voluntary & genuine.  I accept his resignation with immediate effect,” said the Speaker. Adhikari, a former TMC minister and MLA, quit all posts and had switched over to the saffron camp last week.  He had submitted his resignation as MLA at the Assembly secretariat on December 16.  The speaker was not present in the House at that time. TMC minister Subrata Mukherjee on Sunday said that there was no need to raise a hue and cry over the recent defections from the party, as “traitors and backstabbers have existed since time immemorial”. Addressing a press meet, Mukherjee, the state panchayat minister, said his party is neither shocked nor crestfallen, as such desertions “wouldn’t have any impact” on assembly polls, likely to be held in April-May. Union home minister Amit Shah, who was in Bengal on a two-day visit, said on Sunday that the Trinamool Congress’ ‘Ma, Mati aur Manush’ slogan is non-existent now and it is limited to being a family party today. “Mamata Banerjee started with ‘Ma, Mati aur Manush’ slogan.  But this slogan is not to be seen anywhere today because of appeasement policy and dictatorship.  TMC is limited to being a family party today,” Shah said at a press conference here. “Instead of being concerned about the 10 crore people of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee is concerned about making her nephew (Abhishek Banerjee) the chief minister of West Bengal,” he added.


90-year-old Margaret Keenan became the first Briton to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at University Hospital in Coventry, England. https://t.co/te8cMDL56c https://t.co/xORGqnFGzd

Over 80s and frontline health staff are first in line. UK begins mass COVID-19 vaccine rolloutLONDON -- The U. K.  has become the first western country to begin a mass vaccination program against the novel coronavirus on Tuesday as hospitals around the country take part in “the biggest immunization program in history. ”National Health Service (NHS) staff made their final preparations throughout the weekend for the rollout, which will begin with over 80s, front-line health workers and carers with 50 hospital hubs that have been converted to administer the first wave of vaccinations, and more hospitals to begin vaccinating over the coming weeks and months. “Despite the huge complexities, hospitals will kickstart the first phase of the largest scale vaccination campaign in our country’s history from Tuesday,” NHS Medical Director Stephen Powis said in a statement.  “The NHS has a strong record of delivering large scale vaccination programs – from the flu jab, HPV vaccine and lifesaving MMR jabs – hardworking staff will once again rise to the challenge to protect the most vulnerable people from this awful disease. ”The first patient to receive the vaccine outside of clinical trials was Margaret Keenan, a 90-year-old woman from Northern Ireland who has been self-isolating for most of the year.  After receiving the first dose, she said, “I wasn’t nervous at all.  I don't know what to say, it's just overwhelming as the first really,” before encouraging others to follow suit as "it's the best thing that's ever happened. "The second patient to be vaccinated was William Shakespeare, 81, at the same hospital in Coventry, England, and social media lit up with references to his legendary playwright namesake. Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited a hospital in central London, and described the experience of meeting another vaccinated patient as "exciting" and "moving. ""There is nothing to be nervous about," he said.  "It's safe, it's the right thing to do, it's good for you and it's good for the whole country. ”After the top priority groups have been vaccinated, the next categories eligible will be determined by age group, with the last to receive the vaccine being the under 50s. The vaccine will be delivered with an injection to the shoulder but needs to be stored at -94F thawing meaning there is a complex logistical process to deliver the vaccine to patients. The U. K.  became the first country in the West to approve a vaccine for mass use last week when the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine which clinical trials found was 95% effective. Direcotr of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr.  Anthony Fauci clarified recently comments that suggested the British regulators had not acted “as carefully” as their American counterparts would have, by saying he had “great faith in both the scientific community and the regulatory community at the U. K. Dr.  June Raine, the Chief Executive of the MHRA which approved the vaccine, said that the data had been “reviewed with rigor” in an op-ed in the Times of London published on Monday. "For those concerned, I can assure you without reservation that the standards we have worked to are equivalent to those around the world — no corners have been cut,” she wrote. The U. K. ’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock welcomed the upcoming vaccinations as a “historic moment,” but continued to “urge everybody to play their part to suppress this virus and follow the local restrictions” in a statement. The phased approach to vaccinating the most vulnerable groups first has long been advocated by the WHO, who hope to see countries vaccinate their most vulnerable "at pretty much the same time," according to WHO spokesperson Dr.  Margaret Harris. "So ultimately we hope that we will have quite a few [vaccine] candidates, quite a few options, and that means ultimately that you could probably widen your groups relatively quickly.  We want to see it happening around the world at pretty much the same time, and at least getting those most vulnerable groups first.  And we calculated that to be about 20% of the population in most countries.  That's already quite a large number of people that you need to aim to vaccinate," said Harris. In the short term, the hope is that mass vaccination of the most vulnerable could lead to a reduction in deaths and a relief for overburdened healthcare systems. "Certainly we would expect that this would have two great effects," Harris said.  "First a reduction in the need for intensive care and in need for hospital beds.  So you take the pressure of these extraordinary health workers, some of whom haven't had a day off since their outbreaks began. . .  and secondly, if the people most likely to get sick are not getting sick, they're also not going to die. "So you'll see a good drop in deaths -- and that would be wonderful.  For me, that would be the best Christmas present," Harris added. ABC News' Zoe Magee contributed to this report. This report was featured in the Tuesday, Dec.  8, 2020, episode of “Start Here,” ABC News’ daily news podcast. "Start Here" offers a straightforward look at the day's top stories in 20 minutes.  Listen for free every weekday on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, the ABC News app or wherever you get your podcasts. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events


#COVID19 | 5 tonnes of oxygen concentrators dispatched from New York to India

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Over three hundred oxygen concentrators have been dispatched on Sunday morning from New York to India, according to a Government of India official based in the United States. Air India's A102 is transporting five tonnes (5000kg) of oxygen concentrators as cargo from the John F.  Kennedy International Airport in New York and is scheduled to land in Delhi by Monday noon. The wide-bodied passenger aircraft will operate non-stop for over 15 hours.  India is witnessing a deadly Covid-19 wave, with the country reporting over 3 lakh daily cases from the last few days.  The country is facing a critical shortage of oxygen amid a devastating surge in Covid-19 infections. Also read | Vaccine maitri pays off, US medical supplies on way to India"Apart from this consignment that's has been shipped by Philips Atlanta, additional flights carrying oxygen concentrators will take off from San Francisco and Newark to transport hundreds of concentrators.  The next flight from the US to India is scheduled to depart from Newark airport and will land in Delhi on April 27," the Indian government official based in the United States told ANI. The official also noted that the Indian Mission in the United States and Air India are getting requests and inquiries from donors based in the United States to transport not just concentrators but also other medical supplies including oxymeters. "The Indian American community, NGO's and individual are inquiring about the logistics of ways to reach out to those who are impacted the most by the pandemic in India," the source added. Earlier in the day, US president Joe Biden said that the United States is determined to "help" India as it faces an unprecedented Covid-19 crisis. "Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, we are determined to help India in its time of need," Biden tweeted. The United States has announced that it will provide the raw material required for the Indian manufacture of the Covishield vaccine to India. The announcement was made after National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke on the phone with Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, expressing deep sympathy for the people of India following the recent spike in Covid-19 cases. According to a readout from The White House, Sullivan affirmed America's solidarity with India.  US and India are the two countries with the greatest number of Covid-19 cases in the world. India on Sunday reported 3,49,391 new Covid-19 cases and 2,767 deaths in the last 24 hours.  According to the Union Health Ministry, five states -- Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Kerala -- contribute 54 per cent of the cases.


Food packets being prepared by various groups in Rajkot, Gujarat, in the light of #CycloneVayu

The cyclone is expected to make landfall this afternoon

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Cyclone Vayu is very likely to cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva as a very severe cyclonic storm, today.  More than 2. 75 Lakh people in the state have been evacuated. Army, Indian Air Force, Naval, Indian Coast Guard and the National Disaster Relief Fund teams are on standby for rescue and relief operations, as Cyclone Vayu, now classified as a “very severe cyclonic storm” by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is expected to make landfall on this afternoon. After touching Gujarat coast, the cyclone is likely to move parallel to Saurashtra and Kutch, bringing rain to Amreli, Gir Somnath, Diu, Junagarh, Porbandar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Dwarka and Kutch. Also read: Delayed monsoon, cyclone result in 45% rain deficitFollow highlights here:Normal flight operations to resume at Diu and Porbandar airports from 10 am tomorrowAirports Authority of India (AAI): Normal flight operations to resume at Diu and Porbandar airports (Gujarat) from 10 am tomorrow. AAI reviewed the status of its airports in Gujarat in wake of Cyclone VayuAirports Authority of India: AAI reviewed the status of its airports in Gujarat in wake of Cyclone Vayu.  Kandla and Keshod airports to resume normal flight operations from 12 midnight today.  Normal flight operations will resume at Bhavnagar airport from 6 am tomorrow, reports news agency ANI. Schools of 10 districts will stay closed tomorrow: Vijay RupaniGujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani: According to IMD bulletin Cyclone Vayu which was going to hit Gujarat has moved towards Oman.  But still for 24 hours administration will be on high alert, schools of 10 districts will stay closed tomorrow.  Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani: According to IMD bulletin #CycloneVayu which was going to hit Gujarat has moved towards Oman.  But still for 24 hrs administration will be on high alert, schools of 10 districts will stay closed tomorrow.  pic. twitter. com/9qVyKVDcLWNine more trains cancelled and another four short terminated with partial cancellation in view of Cyclone VayuWestern Railway: Nine more trains cancelled and another four short terminated with partial cancellation as precautionary measure in view of the Cyclone Vayu.  Western Railway: Nine more trains cancelled and another four short terminated with partial cancellation as precautionary measure in view of the #CycloneVayu.  pic. twitter. com/gwVlvbmTsIPM Narendra Modi held telephonic conversation with Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on cyclone preparednessPM Narendra Modi held telephonic conversation with Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on cyclone preparedness immediately after reaching Bishkek and assured all assistance and support from Central Govt to mitigate the effects of Cyclone Vayu. Cyclone Vayu: Power supply disrupted in 560 Gujrat villagesPower supply has been disrupted in nearly 560 villages of Gujarat due to cyclone Vayu and all efforts are on to restore it, an official said on Thursday. Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Vayu over Northeast and adjoining East central Arabian SeaVery Severe Cyclonic Storm Vayu over Northeast and adjoining East central Arabian Sea, cyclone warning for Gujarat coast. India’s west coast hunkers down as Cyclone Vayu approachesPakistan’s meteorological department issued an alert on Thursday, warning fishermen to stay inland this week as the cyclone could cause rough sea conditions. The cyclone was not likely to directly impact the southern port city of Karachi, but the department said in a statement that the weather system could cause dust storms and rains in various parts of the southern Sindh province. Six teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are on alert in PorbandarSix teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are on alert in Porbandar.   Gujarat: Six teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are on alert in Porbandar; #visuals of an NDRF team (of 30 members) standby at Chowpatty beach.  As per latest update of IMD, #CycloneVayu won't hit Gujarat, but will have effect on coastal districts pic. twitter. com/Ux1x3u1XNOExtent of cyclone Vayu is over 900 kmExtent of cyclone is over 900 km.  So while eye of cyclone may or may not hit Porbandar, system will still hit. Accompanying risk factors such as wind and storm surge and rainfall, all 3 stay very much threat factors.  Hence please don’t relax in preparedness: IMD MumbaiBeaches closed for public in Konkan region in view of cyclonic formation Vayu in Arbian SeaBeaches closed for public in Konkan region in view of cyclonic formation Vayu in Arbian Sea.  As per IMD’s latest update,Cyclone Vayu won’t hit Gujarat;its effect will be seen on coastal regions in forms of heavy wind speed&high rain, reports ANI.  Maharashtra:Beaches closed for public in Konkan region in view of cyclonic formation Vayu in Arbian Sea;#Visuals from Mahim beach in Mumbai.  As per IMD's latest update,#CycloneVayu won't hit Gujarat;its effect will be seen on coastal regions in forms of heavy wind speed&high rain pic. twitter. com/pw5TL14fprCyclone Vayu won’t hit GujaratManorama Mohanty, scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad: Cyclone Vayu won’t hit Gujarat.  It will pass nearby from Veraval, Porbandar, Dwarka.  Its effect will be seen on the coastal regions as there will be heavy wind speed and heavy rain as well, reports ANI. ‘This is a natural disaster, only nature can stop it’: Gujarat Minister on Somnath Temple remaining open despite alertGujarat Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama on Somnath Temple remains open despite alert issued in view of Cyclone Vayu.  Gujarat Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama on Somnath Temple remains open despite alert issued in view of #CycloneVayu: Ye kudrati aafat hai, kudrat hi rok sakti hai, to kudrat ko hum kya rokein (this is a natural disaster, only nature can stop it, who are we to stop nature).  pic. twitter. com/DvUZRlUChwVery Severe Cyclonic Storm Vayu over EC Arabian Sea moved NNW-wards in last 6 hoursVery Severe Cyclonic Storm Vayu over EC Arabian Sea moved NNW-wards in last 6 hours.  It’s 130 km Southwest of Veraval & 180 km South of Porbandar.  It’s likely to move NNW for some time&then NW-wards skirting Saurashtra coast with wind speed 135-145 kmph from this afternoon, reports ANI.  IMD: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm #Vayu over EC Arabian Sea moved NNW-wards in last 6 hours.  It's 130 km Southwest of Veraval & 180 km South of Porbandar.  It's likely to move NNW for some time&then NW-wards skirting Saurashtra coast with wind speed 135-145 kmph from this afternoon pic. twitter. com/Q2PStSrV63Food packets being prepared by various groups in Rajkot, in the light of Cyclone VayuFood packets being prepared by various groups in Rajkot, in the light of Cyclone Vayu .  The food packets will be dispatched to the cyclone affected areas of the state, as per the instructions by the govt officials, reports ANI.  Gujarat: Food packets being prepared by various groups in Rajkot, in the light of #CycloneVayu .  The food packets will be dispatched to the cyclone affected areas of the state, as per the instructions by the govt officials.  pic. twitter. com/c57aWFlIq5Cyclone Vayu: Shed at the entrance of Somnath Temple damagedThe shed at the entrance of Somnath Temple, in Gir Somnath district, damaged due to strong winds.  Gujarat: The shed at the entrance of Somnath Temple, in Gir Somnath district, damaged due to strong winds.  #CycloneVayu pic. twitter. com/RpFjZzXUj4Sea condition off Maharashtra Coast is to be rough till 15 JuneThe sea condition is very likely to very rough to high along & off Maharashtra Coast and northern parts of east central Arabian Sea till 15 June.  Gujarat: Visuals from Veraval as strong winds hit the region, sea turns rough.  According to the IMD the sea condition is phenomenal over eastcentral & adjoining northeast Arabian Sea & Gujarat coast during next 12 hours & over north Arabian Sea and Gujarat coast during 13-15 June pic. twitter. com/PuY7yu96HVWind speed of cyclone Vayu may reach upto 180 kmphCyclone Vayu very likely to move nearly north-northwestwards along Saurashtra coast affecting Amreli, Gir Somnath, Diu,Junagarh, Porbandar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Kutch district of Gujarat with wind speed 155-165 kmph gusting to 180 kmph likely from today afternoon, IMD reports.


Eyewitness video in Surfside, Florida shows huge emergency response in the wake of a partial building collapse that killed at least one person and injured dozens of others. https://t.co/tS3HU6elFj https://t.co/Hp0kQKhR6N

By Jason Hanna and Leyla Santiago, CNNUpdated 10:08 PM ET, Thu June 24, 2021 Surfside, Florida (CNN)An intense search and rescue effort will continue through the night after part of a 12-story residential building collapsed early Thursday in the South Florida town of Surfside, killing at least one and leaving almost 100 people unaccounted for. CNN's Leyla Santiago reported from Surfside; Amanda Watts and Jason Hanna reported and wrote from Atlanta.  Curt Devine, Rosa Flores, Paul P.  Murphy, Melissa Alonso, John Couwels, Gregory Lemos, Steve Almasy, Hollie Silverman, Michelle Krupa, Joe Sutton and Hannah Sarisohn contributed to this report.


Hurricane Eta, which strengthened into a Category 4 storm today, may dump as much as 3 feet of rain on several Central American countries when it makes landfall. https://t.co/ilqy59Ut9K https://t.co/FjMSKev2eK

By Michael Guy, Hollie Silverman and Judson Jones, CNNUpdated 10:30 PM ET, Mon November 2, 2020  (CNN)Slow-moving Eta, which has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge and strong winds to Nicaragua and Honduras early Tuesday. CNN meteorologists Brandon Miller and Taylor Ward contributed to this report


South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg lunched with Rev. Al Sharpton in Harlem, receiving advice on winning over the African American community and how to talk about his sexuality with voters https://t.co/o0EDwpzgiv https://t.co/HoeHA5bOUR

Rev.  Al Sharpton hosted Mayor Pete Buttigieg for lunch at Sylvia's in Harlem. Buttigieg says he discussed 'agenda for black America' during lunch with Al SharptonFor the second time this month, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg met with the Rev.  Al Sharpton in New York City, as the rising Democratic presidential candidate seeks to gain the support of the influential civil rights leader in the African American community. The two had lunch at Sylvia's restaurant in Harlem on Monday and discussed "the need to confront homophobia in the faith community as well as the Mayor's policy agenda for the black community in Indiana and around the country," according to a statement from his campaign. Over lunch, the reverend asked the Afghanistan war veteran about his decision to come out as gay while mayor in South Bend. "How did you get the courage to decide, 'I'm just going to go ahead and be open? '" Sharpton asked. "Well, part of it was the deployment," Buttigieg said, "I was pretty good at living separate identities until I got to Afghanistan. "Reflecting on the dangers of war, Buttigieg said, "You only get to be one person, especially if your life ends. "(MORE:Presidential candidates try to resonate with black voters at the National Action Network Convention)Sharpton has only hosted one other 2020 candidate for lunch at Sylvia's so far this year -- Sen.  Kamala Harris, in February.  He vowed not to endorse anytime soon, but said, "I am going to endorse at some point. "On the menu for Buttigieg was fried chicken, collard greens and macaroni and cheese.  Sharpton opted for just a small plate of toast, but both said their blessings before eating. The civil rights leader who ran for president in 2004 gave Buttigieg some tips about the campaign trail, which the New Yorker described as a long road. "Nobody can prepare you for the grind, and I think that the thing that is the most important is being authentic," Sharpton said. On April 4, Buttigieg spoke at Sharpton's National Action Network Conference, where he said five areas needed to be addressed to help the black community: justice, entrepreneurship, education, health care and home ownership. "It's not enough to say we want home ownership for all when we know that it's not automatic that that will make families of color better off," Buttigieg said.  "Families of color have been systematically excluded. "At the conference, Sharpton complimented Buttigieg for offering "substance not sound bites" but had trouble saying his name, joking that he was still learning to pronounce it and not to take it personally.  It took him time to learn former President Barack Obama's name in 2008, he said.  Sharpton ultimately endorsed Obama. (MORE:Pete Buttigieg's campaign vows to give back money donated from lobbyists)Buttigieg has not formally released any detailed policy proposals, but he's thrown support behind some key agendas for black voters, including as criminal justice reform, legalizing marijuana and approving a bill that would study reparations for descendants of slaves. In the latest national ABC News/Washington Post poll, Buttigieg received 5% of support among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, trailing only former Vice President Joe Biden, who polled at 17%, and Sen.  Bernie Sanders, at 11%. Next week, Buttigieg is scheduled to visit South Carolina, the first primary state in the South, where African Americans make up nearly 30% of the population. (MORE:2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls swing through South in quest for black voters)Additionally, their largely Democratic voting base is expected to compose of 12. 5% of the national electorate in 2020, according to Pew Research Center. Buttigieg, who made his first trip to the state last month, will be in Charleston on May 5, according to his campaign, and hold a roundtable event at South Carolina State University, a historically black college, the following day. ABC News' Lissette Rodriguez contributed to this report. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events


Sensex at 39,954.28, up by 115.03 points; Nifty at 11,952.30, up by 35.55 points. https://t.co/Iz9c0F2xf6

Extending gains for the fourth straight session, equity benchmarks ended on a positive note Thursday after the Economic Survey projected India’s economic growth rebounding from a five-year low to 7 per cent this year.  The 30-share BSE Sensex settled 68. 81 points, or 0. 17 per cent, higher at 39,908. 06.  The index hit an intra-day high of 39,979. 10 and a low of 39,858. 33.  Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty gained 30 points, or 0. 25 per cent, to finish at 11,946. 75.  During the day, the index touched a high of 11,969. 25 and a low of 11,923. 65.  Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Asian Paints and PowerGrid, ending up to 2. 53 per cent higher.  On the other hand, Yes Bank, HCL Tech, Vedanta, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, L&T, HDFC Bank and NTPC fell up to 3. 56 per cent.  Market sentiment remained positive after the Economic Survey projected GDP growth at 7 per cent in 2019-20 from an estimated 6. 8 per cent in the previous year, said Narendra Solanki, Head Fundamental Research (Investment Services) - AVP Equity Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.  “Investment rate has been seen picking up in FY20 on higher credit growth and improved demand.  However, gains remained capped as some concern about monsoon rains in the week resurfaced,” he pointed out.  Investors were also cautious ahead of the Union Budget, to be presented Friday.  On the currency front, the Indian rupee appreciated 24 paise to 68. 89 against the US dollar intra-day.  Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai and Hong Kong ended in the red, while those in Tokyo and Seoul settled in the green.  Equity markets in Europe were trading on a positive note in their respective early sessions.  Meanwhile, Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0. 08 per cent to USD 63. 77 per barrel.


A math and physics teacher from rural Kenya, who gives away 80% of his monthly income to help the poor, has won a $1 million prize https://t.co/fRCb7jOeGE https://t.co/5pVrPUpsWa

Peter Tabichi gave 80 percent of his paycheck away. Kenyan science teacher wins $1 million prizeA Kenyan science teacher who gave the majority of his earnings to the poor has been awarded a $1 million teaching prize for his work. Peter Tabichi, who is from the remote village of Pwani in Kenya's Rift Valley, gave 80 percent of his paycheck to poor students in his hometown, The Associated Press reported. He was awarded the annual Global Teacher Prize on Sunday for his commitment to his students at the government-run school and is credited with helping many of his pupils stay in school, qualify for international competitions in science and engineering and later attend college, despite the challenges they face. Most of Tabichi's students are from disadvantaged families, and it has been a challenge to convince the local community of the value in education, according to the BBC.  Often, families encourage their daughters stay out of school and get married at a young age. "At times, whenever I reflect on the challenges they face, I shed tears," he said of his students during his acceptance speech. The 36-year-old, who was selected out of 10,000 applicants, plans to use his million-dollar prize to help feed the poor and improve the school, which has only one computer, shoddy internet access and no library or laboratory.  In addition, the classrooms are crowded and few textbooks are available, the BBC reported. The award ceremony, held at the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai, was hosted by actor Hugh Jackman.  Before the weekend, the farthest Tabichi had ever traveled was to Uganda, and he'd never been on an airplane before. Tabichi's father, a primary school teacher, raised him and his siblings alone after his mother died when he was 11, he said during his acceptance speech.  He thanked his father for instilling Christian values in him, before inviting him to the stage, where he handed him the award. Tabichi, who is also a Franciscan friar, couldn't believe his fortune in winning the award, he told the AP after the ceremony. "I can't believe it," he said.  "I feel so happy to be among the best teachers in the world, being the best in the world. "Tabichi's success "is the story of Africa" and hope, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said in a statement. The annual prize is awarded by the Varkey Foundation and is the largest of its kind, according to the AP.  Now in its fifth year, it has become one of the most prestigious awards for teachers. Previous winners include a British art teacher who was awarded for her work in making students feel welcome and safe in a borough with high murder rates and one of the most ethnically diverse places in the country and a Canadian teacher who worked with indigenous students in an isolated Arctic village where suicide rates are high. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events


Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Pres. Trump's proposal to transfer undocumented immigrants to sanctuary cities: "America was always a sanctuary country before Chicago became a sanctuary city. That is exactly what's at the bottom of the Statue of Liberty." https://t.co/Ms71Xrzb3b https://t.co/MooVb8Vox3

  President Donald Trump’s pick to serve on the Federal Reserve Stephen Moore once criticized Trump’s positions on immigration, describing them as “extreme nativist” and calling them “crazy” and “dangerous. ”

  Moore made the comments in an August 2015 radio interview with Larry Kudlow, who now serves as the President’s top economic adviser.  In that interview, Kudlow compared Trump’s immigration plans to the worst parts of World War II – in an apparent reference to the Holocaust – and said Trump’s only real supporters came from “the nativist fringe. ”

  In a statement to CNN, Kudlow said he should have never made the comments about Trump’s immigration proposal.

  “I should’ve never said it because it was never true.  President Trump is actually trying like hell to fix an immigration system that’s been broken for 40 years – hurting American workers, acting as a drain on our economy – and he’s the only one with the guts to call it out and fix it,” he said.

  Moore told CNN on Monday that he said “a lot of negative things about Donald Trump before I met him. ”

  Kudlow and Moore eventually supported Trump in his 2016 bid for the White House, serving as economic advisers to his presidential campaign.  Moore’s past criticism of the President is coming to light as his prior views and statements face scrutiny ahead of what could be a contentious confirmation process to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.  Trump said in March he intends to nominate Moore to the position, but Moore has not officially been nominated yet.

Just last week, Moore told CNN’s Erin Burnett he no longer supported a gold standard and in emails told CNN’s KFile he no longer wanted to abolish the Federal Reserve or not have a federal minimum wage, positions he had previously espoused.

Trump's Fed pick Stephen Moore is a self-described 'radical' who said he's not a 'big believer in democracy'

  In the August 2015 radio interview, Kudlow said “Donald Trump and his policies are doing damage to the stock market. ” Kudlow added, “This is nuts.  This is crazy stuff.  This is crazy, crazy stuff. ” (Kudlow told CNN in a statement on Monday that this comment was “simply speculative radio chatter that turned out to be wildly inaccurate because it was based on misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and misreads of then-candidate Trump’s actual policies. ”)

  Trump at the time laid out a policy proposal on immigration that would put stricter laws in place related to legal immigration and overturn laws granting citizenship those born in the United States.  He repeatedly called for deporting undocumented immigrants in the United States.

  In questioning Moore, Kudlow called Trump’s deportation plans “shocked a lot of people” adding that Trump’s “only real supporters” were “the nativist fringe. ”

  Moore responded, saying, “I think it’s a crazy policy.  I think it’s bad economics and I think it’s even worse politics.  And how many times do Republicans have to lose elections before they realize that if they really want to get Asian voters, and if they want to get Latino voters – and as a free market conservative, I want those.  I think that those voters should be voting with us, Larry.  But with this very extreme nativist position that says, ‘we just don’t want people that look like you and talk like you and act like you. ’ It’s going to turn those voters into permanent Democrats.  The Wall Street Journal put this very well.  In the 1920s when the Republicans turned down immigration, they lost ethnic voters for generations to come.  So it’s a very dangerous thing. ”

  “It’s terrible economics because immigrants who come to this country to work, those are the people we want,” added Moore.  “I’m with him when he says that we shouldn’t let him immigrants get welfare.  But the vast majority of immigrants come to this country because they want a job, because they want economic opportunity.  They want to share on our freedoms.  And that’s what America’s all about. ”

  Twice in the show, Kudlow called Trump’s various comments on deportation “un-American,” and said they reminded him of the worst parts of World War II.

  “Jumping right into deportation of illegals, 11 or 12 million people, which I’m just going to tell you my opinion, it’s an un-American,” Kudlow said.  “What is this?  Taking police and going house to house?  I hate to say it, but what does that reminds us of.  What does that reminds us of?  It reminds us of the worst parts of World War II.  What the hell is that?  That’s not America.  That’s not your America.  That’s not my America.  I’m the – whatever.  I am third generation from immigrants.  That’s not America.  No.  I mean it’s just crazy. ”

  Kudlow repeated the comments when speaking with Moore.

  “Somebody has to stand up at a debate and say, you are completely wrong about mass deportation,” he said.  “That is un-American.  It’s smacks by the way of the worst things that we read about in World War II.  On the other hand, the rest of us can coalesce around a good strong position to strengthen our legal immigration situation and stop the law-breaking.  Who’s going to stand up and say that? ”
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Delhi: A special train carrying passengers from Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station, Patna (Bihar) reaches New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS). Railways had resumed services of 15 pairs of special air-conditioned trains yesterday. https://t.co/Tq06Hj9jfD

The sixth special train left the Mohali railway station for Chhapra in Bihar on Tuesday, carrying 1,201 migrant workers back home. In a sweet gesture by the district administration, the children of the migrant workers were also distributed chocolates. The migrants were taken in buses to the railway station from the eight collection centres where they were first thoroughly screened.  They were provided cooked food packets, water and biscuits.  The migrants in turn cheered and clapped for the officials. Meanwhile, seven buses also departed on Tuesday, carrying 160 students back home to Ladakh and Jammu.


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Chandigarh reports 29 new Covid cases in last 24 hoursRussia inoculates more than 800,000 people against Covid-19Jharkhand logs 151 new Covid cases in last 24 hoursHimachal Pradesh records 149 new Covid-19 casesUK records 57,725 new Covid-19 cases, 445 deathsJ-K record 244 new coronavirus casesKarnataka logs 755 new Covid casesCovid-19 recoveries in Iran cross 1 million markRajasthan government imposes night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am in 13 urban districtsManipur records 37 new Covid casesMumbai logs 592 fresh Covid casesFinland records first adverse reaction to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccineTamil Nadu records 910 new Covid casesFour UK returnees to Gujarat test positive for new strain494 new Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths in DelhiA one-day nationwide dry run for Covid-19 vaccination began on Saturday and is currently underway, after the exercise was carried out in four states-Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Punjab-on December 28 and 29.  The country's search for a Covid-19 vaccine is also on the verge of ending as a subject experts committee (SEC) of the government on Friday reportedly gave its approval for the emergency use authorisation (EUA) of Oxford University-AstraZeneca's Covishield, which will be manufactured in India by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII).  The vaccine will by officially cleared for use after approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), where its EUA application will be sent next. Click here for full Covid-19 coverageIndia's tally of cases of Covid-19, meanwhile, is at 10,305,788 after the Union health ministry on Saturday reported that the country had logged a total of 19,079 infections in the preceding 24 hours.  Recoveries, active cases and death toll are at 9,906, 387, 250,183 and 149,218 respectively.  These constitute 96. 12%, 2. 43% and 1. 45% of the country's total Covid-19 cases thus far. Follow all live updates here:Chandigarh reports 29 new Covid cases in last 24 hoursChandigarh on Saturday reported 29 fresh coronavirus cases and one death, taking the infection count to 19,865, according to a medical bulletin, reports PTI. Russia inoculates more than 800,000 people against Covid-19More than 800,000 people in Russia have been inoculated so far against the new coronavirus and more than 1. 5 million vaccine doses have been dispatched, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Saturday, reports Reuters. Jharkhand logs 151 new Covid cases in last 24 hoursJharkhand reported 151 new #COVID19 cases & 205 recoveries & 4 deaths today. The total number of cases now stands at 1,15,392 including 1,12,734 recoveries, 1034 deaths, and 1,624 active cases: State Health Department pic. twitter. com/fO42PbojUbHimachal Pradesh records 149 new Covid-19 casesHimachal Pradesh reports 149 new #COVID19 cases, 339 cured cases, and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases: 55,619Total cured cases: 52,443Deaths: 926Active cases: 2,202 pic. twitter. com/DOdTXQ0LdlUK records 57,725 new Covid-19 cases, 445 deathsThe United Kingdom recorded a further 57,725 cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, the fifth day running that it has topped 50,000, and another 445 deaths, official data showed, reports Reuters. J-K record 244 new coronavirus casesJammu and Kashmir recorded 244 new coronavirus cases and another death, taking the tally to 1. 21 lakh and the toll to 1,885 on Saturday, officials said, records PTI. Karnataka logs 755 new Covid casesKarnataka reported 755 new #COVID19 cases, 976 discharges and 3 deaths today. Total cases: 9,21,128Total discharges: 8,98,176Death toll: 12,099Active cases: 10,834 pic. twitter. com/rhteaRq2QSCovid-19 recoveries in Iran cross 1 million markIranian health authorities announced 6,045 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday, bringing the overall count to 1,237,474 cases in the country, reports ANI. Rajasthan government imposes night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am in 13 urban districtsNight curfew from 8 pm to 6 am will be in force within the urban limits of the district head quarter towns of 13 districts — Kota, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Nagore, Pali, Tonk, Sikar & Ganganagar: Rajasthan GovernmentManipur records 37 new Covid casesManipur reported 37 new #COVID19 cases, 40 recoveries & 1 death today, says State Health Department. Total cases so far: 28,243Total recoveries: 26,782Active cases: 1,104Total Deaths: 357Recovery rate is 94. 82 % pic. twitter. com/mKvBW239YnMumbai logs 592 fresh Covid casesMumbai reports 592 new #COVID19 cases, 695 recoveries/discharges and 7 deaths today.  Total cases rise to 2,94,659 including 2,74,767 recoveries/discharges and 11,132 deaths.  Active cases stand at 7,892 pic. twitter. com/XhSBDC1t5BFinland records first adverse reaction to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccineThe Finnish Medicines Agency has received the first report of an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against coronavirus a week after Europe started its mass immunization campaign, the Finnish YLE broadcaster reported on Saturday, reports ANI. Tamil Nadu records 910 new Covid casesTamil Nadu reported 910 new #COVID19 cases, 1,007 discharges, and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours: State Health DepartmentTotal cases: 8,19,845Total discharges: 7,99,427Death toll: 12,146Active cases: 8,272 pic. twitter. com/8M6nlxfVCqFour UK returnees to Gujarat test positive for new strainFour passengers who returned from the United Kingdom have tested positive for the new strain of Covid-19 in Gujarat, says Jayanti Ravi, state principal secretary (health). 494 new Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths in DelhiDelhi reports 494 new Covid-19 cases, 496 recoveries and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Delhi health department. Delhi reports 494 new #COVID19 cases, 496 recoveries and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Delhi Health DepartmentTotal cases: 6,26,448Total recoveries: 6,10,535Death toll: 10,571Active cases: 5,342 pic. twitter. com/kyi7wIp4aTFirst published: Jan 02, 2021 07:01 IST


“All the farmer brothers are requested not to go to the field alone and be safe, beware this very dangerous animal has come from Gujarat to Rajasthan.”

An image of a strange creature with a human-like face has gone viral on social media as an ‘alien’ and a ‘dangerous animal’ found in India.  However, no such animal exists and the pictures are of a silicone sculpture created by Italian artist, Laira Maganuco.  CLAIM The images of the strange creature have been around since 2018 with different claims.  Recently, it went viral as a dangerous creature having escaped from Gujarat and attacking farmers in Rajasthan.  Users shared the image with the claim, “सभी किसान भाइयों से निवेदन है कि अकेले खेत में ना जाएं और सुरक्षित रहें सावधान रहें यह बहुत ही खतरनाक जानवर आया है गुजरात से राजस्थान के लिए रवाना हो गया है” (Translation: “All the farmer brothers are requested not to go to the field alone and be safe, beware this very dangerous animal has come from Gujarat to Rajasthan. ”) Another user posted the image on Twitter, asking authorities to identify it and stating that the animal is called ‘दिप्डा ‘ (Dipda) in Marwari.  Another user posted the images on a public Facebook group, ‘Aliens on Earth,’ asking if it were an alien.  In 2018, News18 Telugu had also reported that a strange creature was spotted roaming around the Gollapalli village of Jagittala district in Telangana.  The organisation has till date not corrected the story or issued a clarification.  WHAT WE FOUND OUT The viral image is actually of a silicone sculpture created by an Italian artist, Laira Maganuco, and not of a real animal as claimed.  A reverse image search led us to a blog carrying the viral images, titled “Unbelievable Creepy Hyper Realistic Creatures By Laira Maganuco” On running a keyword search, we found the images on Maganuco’s Facebook and Instagram pages.  The artist had posted the pictures on 3 October 2018, captioning it ‘single piece silicone armadillo hybrid. ’ On her website, Maganuco says that she specialises in hyperrealism and surrealism and uses her sculpturing techniques to “give life to unique works in silicone. ” You can also find the viral images on Etsy, where Maganuco sells her artwork.  She describes the sculptures as, “a piece carved entirely by hand in acetic silicone paste. ” Evidently, the Italian artist’s sculptures have been falsely shared as a real animal found in India.


A person who partied in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, area on Memorial Day weekend has tested positive for coronavirus — and was possibly infectious over the holiday weekend https://t.co/VpfDVRnDW3

The patient went to Backwater Jacks twice on May 23, officials said. Americans flock to beaches and parks as states slowly reopen for Memorial DayHealth officials in Missouri are alerting those who attended Memorial Day weekend parties at the Lake of the Ozarks that a partygoer there has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. "Camden County Health Department has been notified of a Boone County resident who has tested positive for COVID-19 after being in the Lake area on May 23 and 24," according to a statement issued on Friday. Over the holiday weekend, photographs and videos were posted on social media that showed dozens of people in public pools and inside businesses not practicing social distancing or wearing masks or gloves. The St.  Louis County Department of Health issued an advisory on Tuesday urging anyone who did not practice COVID-19 safety guidelines to self-quarantine for 14 days or until they test negative for the virus. The patient arrived the area on May 23 around 1 p. m.  and went to Backwater Jacks twice and to Shady Gators and Lazy Gators Pool until 10 p. m. , officials said.  The following day, the patient started his day around 1 p. m. , where he went to Buffalo Wild Wings for an hour then Shady Gators until 7 p. m. , from which he took a taxi to a private residence. "The public who may have been in these places is asked to please monitor for symptoms.  . . .  If you develop symptoms, please contact your physician and isolate until test results are known," officials said. As of Saturday, Missouri has recorded 12,795 confirmed case and at least 738 deaths, according to the state's health department.  Worldwide positive cases, according to the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine's Coronavirus Resource Center, exceeded 6 million by Saturday evening. No new coronavirus cases were reported among Camden County residents this week, officials said. Tune into ABC at 1 p. m.  ET and ABC News Live at 4 p. m.  ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events


#YogaDay2019 | ITBP personnel participate in yoga practice session in Leh on #InternationalDayofYoga

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Kick-starting the global celebrations marking International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation by participating in a mega event in Ranchi on Friday.  Setting the stage for International Yoga Day, which is being celebrated on a global scale from 2015, PM Modi has been sharing an asan a day on social media urging people to join the movement. Home minister Amit Shah participated at an event in Rohtak and defence minister Rajnath Singh was seen in the national capital at a morning yoga session at Rajpath.  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president J P Nadda performed yoga, along with other party leaders and workers, at a park opposite the headquarters of the saffron party on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Marg in the national capital. Highlights:Sri Lanka Prez praises Modi for bringing yoga to international stageOn the occasion of International Yoga Day, Sri Lankan President Maitripala Sirisena praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to bring the “common heritage” of India and Sri Lanka to the international stage. He also urged everyone to practice yoga.  “I compliment my friend @narendramodi for his efforts at bringing our common heritage of Yoga to the international stage.  I urge all to practice yoga like me,” he tweeted. Yoga is above everything, make it integral part of life: ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi said yoga is above caste, religion, colour, gender and region as he meticulously performed various asanas with around 40,000 enthusiasts at the Prabhat Tara ground here to mark the fifth International Day of Yoga. Modi also urged people to make yoga an integral part of life. BSF’s equestrian team performs yoga on horsebacksBorder Security Force’s equestrian team performs yoga on horsebacks at the BSF camp in Gurugram.  #Haryana: Border Security Force's equestrian team performs Yoga on horsebacks at the BSF camp in Gurugram.  pic. twitter. com/Vp7ytXqDRgYoga practise at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata Yoga practise on 5th International Yoga Day in front of Victoria Memorial in Kolkata on Friday. Gautam Gambhir performs yoga in DelhiGautam Gambhir performs yoga on the occasion of international Yoga Day at Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi. Ram Madhav, BJP National General Secretary, performs yoga in Trivandrum Kerala: Ram Madhav, BJP National General Secretary, performs yoga at an event in Trivandrum.  #InternationalDayofYoga pic. twitter. com/DQCpOa4HZTIndo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel performed yoga at Rohtang PassIndo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel performed Yoga at Rohtang Pass on the occassion of #InternationalDayofYoga, today.  pic. twitter. com/Ekd8bvbqzsS Akbaruddin: Yoga will reinforce values of cleaner, greener & more sustainable futureS Akbaruddin, India’s Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador,in New York, says, “ I hope this indoor yoga session in Gen Assembly hall,the first of its kind, will reinforce values of cleaner,greener&more sustainable future that all of you yogis are committed to,” reports news agency ANI.  S Akbaruddin, India's Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador,in New York: I hope this indoor yoga session in Gen Assembly hall,the first of its kind, will reinforce values of cleaner,greener&more sustainable future that all of you yogis are committed to. #InternationalDayofYoga pic. twitter. com/CtigpecuGcHimachal governor, CM Jai Ram Thakur celebrate yoga day Himachal Pradesh: CM Jai Ram Thakur, Governor Acharya Devvrat and others observed two minutes of silence to pay last respects to the people who died in Kullu bus accident yesterday.  They are present at an event organised in Shimla on #InternationalDayofYoga.  pic. twitter. com/qgpzS8u3SfSmriti Irani celebrates yoga day in Delhi Celebrated #YogaDay2019 by performing Yoga with citizens of Bijwasan in Delhi.  pic. twitter. com/zjPqhKYnjGInternational Day of Yoga not just an event, says President KovindPresident Ram Nath Kovind says, “I’m happy that like previous years, we are celebrating Yoga Day this year too.  It’s not just an event, but a way to make yoga an integral part of our life,” reports news agency ANI. Pres Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan,Delhi:#InternationalDayofYoga is being celebrated at Rashtrapati Bhavan since 2015. I'm happy that like previous yrs,this yr too we're celebrating Yoga Day here.  It's not just an event, it's a way to make yoga an integral part of our life pic. twitter. com/Rcq9C4hcdoPM Modi interacts with people after performing yogaPrime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with people after performing yoga at Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi on International Day of Yoga, reports news agency ANI. International Yoga Day celebrations at RajpathITBP personnel perform yoga in Ladakh in minus 20° CelsiusITBP personnel perform Yoga at an altitude of 18000 feet in northern Ladakh in minus 20 Degrees Celsius temperature, reports news agency ANI.  ITBP personnel perform Yoga at an altitude of 18000 feet in northern Ladakh in minus 20 Degrees Celsius temperature.  pic. twitter. com/csvfZNJc1tSchool children celebrate International yoga daySchool children celebrate International yoga day at Bandra reclamation in Mumbai. ITBP personnel of the 26th Battalion practice yoga in Ludhiana Punjab: ITBP personnel of 26th BN practice Yoga on #InternationalDayofYoga at Baddhowal Ludhiana pic. twitter. com/6ko85L2JbQLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla along with parliamentarians and parliament staff perform Yoga Lok sabha speaker Om Birla and Staff of Parliament house take part in 5th International Day of Yoga celebrations at Parliament house in New Delhi On Friday. Amit Shah and Haryana CM ML Khattar perform Yoga at Rohtak Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Haryana CM ML Khattar perform Yoga at Rohtak on #InternationalDayofYoga .  pic. twitter. com/Qidq9WV5RxActor Shilpa Shetty participates in celebrations in MumbaiMaharashtra: People perform Yoga at the Gateway of India in Mumbai, actor Shilpa Shetty also present, reports news agency ANI.  #Maharashtra: People perform Yoga at the Gateway of India in Mumbai; Actor Shilpa Shetty also present.  #InternationalDayofYoga pic. twitter. com/tRV1J1nTTMITBP personnel participate in yoga practice session in LehJammu & Kashmir: ITBP personnel participate in yoga practice session in Leh on International Day of Yoga, reports news agency ANI. Defence Minister’s tweet on Yoga Day On #YogaDay2019 I urge everyone to make Yoga an integral part of their lives.  Join us live from Rajpath, New Delhi on my YouTube channel : https://t. co/XkgAaG7EkfYoga being performed on-board INS Viraat at Western Naval Dockyard in Mumbai Indian Armed Forces personnel take part in a yoga sesssion to mark International Yoga Day on the Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat in Mumbai. We can see yoga from streets to wellness centres: PM Modi“We can say that today yoga has reached every corner, every class of India.  From drawing rooms to board rooms, from city parks to sports complexes.  We can see yoga from streets to wellness centres,” says PM Modi.  Modi performs yoga at Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi Jharkhand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs yoga at Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi on #InternationalDayofYoga pic. twitter. com/gUAEYg8Gr6I urge you all to embrace Yoga: PM Modi PM in Ranchi: I thank ppl across the world for joining #InternationalDayofYoga celebrations.  World over,the first rays of the Sun are being welcomed by dedicated Yoga practitioners, it's a beautiful sight.  I urge you all to embrace Yoga&make it integral part of your daily routine pic. twitter. com/yeyhGKTEYlI thank people across the world for joining International Day of Yoga celebrations: PM ModiPrime Minister Modi says, “I thank people across the world for joining International Day of Yoga celebrations.  World over,the first rays of the Sun are being welcomed by dedicated Yoga practitioners, it’s a beautiful sight.  I urge you all to embrace Yoga&make it integral part of your daily routine. ”PM Modi: Yoga is ancient and modernPrime Minister Narendra Modi says, “Yoga is ancient and modern.  It is constant and evolving.  For centuries, the essence of Yoga has remained the same: Healthy body, Stable mind, Spirit of oneness. ”“Yoga provides a perfect blend of knowledge, work and devotion,” he added. Yoga has always been an important part of our culture: PM ModiPM Modi says, “We all know the importance of Yoga very well.  It has always been an important part of our culture.  But now we all have to take the practice of Yoga to another level,” reports news agency ANI.  PM Narendra Modi at Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi: We all know the importance of Yoga very well.  It has always been an important part of our culture.  But now we all have to take the practice of Yoga to another level.  #InternationalDayofYoga #Jharkhand pic. twitter. com/bPlcOBi5nsPM Narendra Modi addresses crowd at Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi‘I extend my good wishes to all of you, in India & across the globe, on the occasion of International Day of Yoga ,’ PM Narendra Modi.  PM Narendra Modi at Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi: I extend my good wishes to all of you, in India & across the globe, on the occasion of #InternationalDayofYoga .  Today, lakhs of people have gathered in different parts of the world to celebrate Yoga Day.  #Jharkhand pic. twitter. com/KzMhIEYVRVPM Narendra Modi all set for Yoga Day in RanchiPM Narendra Modi all set for the Yoga Day 2019 programme in Ranchi.  All set for the #YogaDay2019 programme in Ranchi.  pic. twitter. com/11kc1vFOo3Preparations galore at Prabhat Tara groundAll necessary arrangements have been made at the Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, amid tight security, ahead of PM Modi’s mega event.  Around 30,000 people are expected to participate in the event, for which security has been beefed up across the city.


Prime Minister @narendramodi received the first dose of
#Covid19 vaccine, Covaxin, indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech International Limited

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech International Limited, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.  The Prime Minister tweeted that he got the first dose and urged those eligible to get vaccinated. “Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS.  Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19.  I appeal to all those who were eligible to take a vaccine.  Together, let us make India COVID-19 free! ,” he tweeted. Starting Monday, the coronavirus vaccination drive has been opened to senior citizens and people with comorbidities in the age group of 45 to 59 years.  Those eligible for the vaccine can register on the CoWIN app, or walk into a vaccination centre without registration.  While government hospitals will provide the vaccine free of charge, the price has been kept at Rs. 250 per dose in private hospitals. Watch: PM Modi gets Bharat Biotech's Covaxin as India widens vaccinationRegistration will open at 9am on Monday and citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the CoWIN 2. 0 portal or through other IT applications such as Aarogya Setu, etc, according to an official release on Sunday.  The private empaneled Covid Vaccination Centers (CVCs) were also trained on various aspects of the process of vaccination and management of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) through video conference with the support of the National Health Authority (NHA), as per news agencies. Also Read: PM Modi regrets not having learnt Tamil languageSister P Niveda, from Puducherry, administered a dose of Covaxin, manufactured by Bharat BioTech to PM Modi.  The second nurse seen in the picture is from Kerala.  PM was seen wearing an Assamese 'gamcha', symbolic of blessings of women from Assam.  He has worn it on many occasions. As per people aware of the development, the PM went to AIIMS without any restrictions imposed on traffic.  He chose an early morning slot to ensure there was no inconvenience to people. Several ministers who are eligible for the shot are in the process of finalising the schedule for their vaccination.  “A few ministers who are above 45 and have co-morbidities will travel to their respective constituencies to get the first shot,” said a person aware of the details. Union minister for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will take the first vaccine shot in Rampur on Tuesday at 11 am, a person aware of the details said.


#Coronavirus Threat: Delhi government orders closure of all primary schools till March 31

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In the wake of coronavirus threat, the Delhi government on Thursday ordered the closure of all primary schools in the state till March 31.  All government, aided, private, MCD and NDMC schools will remain closed till March 31 to prevent the possibility of spread of COVID- 19 among children. Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia tweeted,” As a precautionary measure to prevent the possibility of spread of COVID-19 amongst our children, Delhi Government has directed immediate closure of all primary schools (Govt/ aided/ private/MCD/NDMC) till 31/3/20. ” As a precautionary measure to prevent the possibility of spread of COVID-19 amongst our children, Delhi Government has directed immediate closure of all primary schools (Govt/ aided/ private/MCD/NDMC) till 31/3/20In India, 30 positive cases have been reported so far, including 16 Italian tourists. The virus has claimed over 3,000 lives all over the world besides infecting more than 90,000 people. Also read: Coronavirus threat reschedules India-EU Summit, PM Modi cancels visit: MEAEarlier on Thursday, the Delhi government advised head of departments (HoDs), autonomous bodies and municipal corporations to suspend the biometric attendance system.  “A letter has been written to principal secretaries, secretaries, autonomous bodies and municipal corporations for the suspension of biometric attendance in view of coronavirus threat,” an official told PTI. Also watch: 29 coronavirus cases in India; PM Modi monitoring situation: Harsh Vardhan A resident of Mayur Vihar was the first positive case reported in Delhi who infected six of his family members in Agra.  88 people who were in contact with the patient are under observation, the government said.