Month: February 2020

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Bollywood Celebrities Sharing Their Experience With Winning The Battle Against Cancer On World Cancer Day

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Every year, 4th February is celebrated as World Cancer Day to spread awareness about cancer around the world. Also, this day is given a theme and this year’s theme is “I am and I will”.

World Cancer Day celebrations

On this day, programs to spread awareness about this deadly disease are organized across the globe. Also, there are many Bollywood celebrities that defeated cancer after fighting a brave battle with the disease. Among them, SonaliBendre, Manisha Koirala and Lisa Ray are more popular. People want to know more about these celebrities.

Sonali Bendre

Sonali Bendre was suffering from metastatic cancer when she was at the peak of her acting career. She made her debut in 1994 with “Aag” and got recognition from movies like “Sarfarosh”, “Hum SaathSaath Hain” and “Kal Ho Na Ho”. She also hosted “India’s Got Talent” and appeared as a judge in “India Idol 4”. She went to New York for cancer treatment.

Manisha Koirala

Manishah Koirala started her Bollywood career with “Saudagar” and soon came to known as the “EeluEloo” because song in the movie. He also acted with Salman Khan in “Khamoshi”. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was 42. She went to New York for treatment and was declared cancer-free in 2015.

Lisa Ray

The Indian-origin actress got popularity from the song “Afreen Afreen” of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan of Pakistan. She was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer but she became cancer-free in 2010 after fighting a brave battle with the disease. She also wrote a book “In Close to the Bone” in which she her memoirs. It is her story of defeating cancer.

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Banking Business

Foreign Analysts Fear Revision Of Rates By RBI In 2020

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Analyst said on Monday that RBI could hike rates this year because of possible inflationary impact the economy would have while trying to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.5% for FY2020-21.

The analysts pointed towards the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussing disinvestment where the government under-performed to achieve the 3.8% fiscal deficit target in FY2019-20.

Analysis of growth

The government wants to push the growth but with the help of a clause that allows the government to stretch its commitments under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act by 0.5%. But it would show that the government missed the target for the third consecutive year.

Analysts of foreign brokerage Bank of America welcomed the government’s stand while flagging risks to the target. They see a 0.30% if GDP upside risk to the fiscal deficit target because of high disinvestment assumption of Rs. 2.10 lakh crore in FY21 that is almost three times of FY20’s Rs. 65,000 crore.

Goldman Sachs analysis

The analysts said that the achievement of government relies on privatization initiatives. They also said that if the estimates of revenue collections don’t materialize, the government would have to resort to expenditure cuts again.

They further said that any rise in fiscal deficit would be accompanied by a spike in inflation but it is already beyond the comfort level of RBI. The analysts said that it is more likely that RBI could shift its monetary policy from neutral to accommodative in the weekly review and it is likely to hike the rates in 2020 as well.

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News & Politics

Third Bullet Fired In Four Days At Anti-CAA Protest Site At Jamila Millia University

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The Jamia Coordination Committee of Jamia Millia Islamia University said that a shot was fired outside the Gate No. 5 of the university but no one was injured. It was third incident in four days of firing at an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protest in the capital.

Students called the police

It was told that someone fired a shot at the university gate from Shaheen Bagh, 2 km away from the university. The police have recorded statements and FIR registered on the basis of statements. A team was also sent to the spot to collect CCTV footage from Gate No. 5 and 7. Senior police officer Jagdish Yadav assured of action.

Different versions of the incident

The police searched the area but found no evidence of firing like empty bullet shells. Also, some people said that the miscreants were riding a scooter while others claimed that the shooters were in a four-wheeler. Also, the shooter was heard saying “Humare desh mein sirf Hinduon ki chalegi aur kisi ki nahi (in our country only Hindus will prevail).” Also, some people said that he came in an auto.

Kejriwal slammed Amit Shah

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for deteriorating law and order situation in the capital. He said that bullets were fired in broad daylight and there was a need to fix the law and order issue. Hours before the incident, the Election Commission removed the Deputy Police Commission (DCP) of south-east Delhi, Chinmoy Biswal after two firing incidents at anti-CAA protest sites.

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International

Novel Coronavirus Took 360 Lives In China And 1 In Philippines On Sunday

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The novel coronavirus has claimed 360 lives in China exceeding the 349 mainland fatalities from SARS outbreak in 2002-03. The fresh death was reported from a major city far from the epicenter. The city is under lockdown.

China under the threat of novel coronavirus outbreak

56 new fatalities were reported from Hubei that is the epicenter of the outbreak. But Chinese authorities are still struggling to contain the virus but locking their cities down. On Sunday, the authorities confined people to their homes and closed roads in the eastern city of Wenzhou.

Wenzhou is approximately 800 kilometers from Wuhan from where the novel coronavirus emerged at the world stage. The virus has infected close to 17,000 people and spread to 24 countries outside China.

International outbreak of novel coronavirus

The first international fatality was reported from Philippines where a 44-year old patient from Wuhan died due to infection. The virus has spread to G7 countries – Canada,France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States have confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection. The G7 countries would discuss a joint response said Germany’s health minister Jens Spahn.

In Thailand, an elderly novel coronavirus patient from China showed dramatic improvement when treated with a cocktail of flu and HIV drugs. He tested negative for coronavirus for 48 hours later. Thailand has 19 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus.It was found that most of the people affected with novel coronavirus had a travel history to China.

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Sports

La Liga: It Was A Fati-Messi Show On Sunday

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FC Barcelona beat Levante be two goals to one in La Liga is a direct challenge for Real Madrid that is considered the most prominent consultant of the title. The match was played at the Camp Nou on Sunday.

Here’s how the match progressed

His injury was seen as an opportunity for both Riqui Puig and Alex Collado. But neither started.

Barcelona had a steady start with no close shaves or lapses in focus. But at the same time, there were not many opportunities either to speak of at least in the opening 9 minutes of the game.

It was close the quarter of an hour mark when both Fati and Messi woke from the slumber and launched an attack on Levante but their bids were frustrated. Soon a huge opportunity followed when Vazo almost put the ball into his own net.

Fati-Messi again took the lead and finally Fati achieve success in scoring a goal for Barcelonan and his third in the La Liga season.

But it was just the start as Fati again charged towards the goal and smashed his second goal of the match within 31 minutes. Barca was 2-0 up in the game.

Semedo displayed outstanding football before losing his place to Sergi Roberto. He got a huge applause from the audiences for his last stroke at half time.

Fati displayed good judgement when he passed the ball to Messi instead of charging on his own. But it was a meek attempt.

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International

Second Suspected Case of Novel Coronavirus Also Found In Kerala

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The second case of novel coronavirus in India is reported from Kerala. The patient returned from China on January 24 and it suspected to have coronavirus infection but is said to be stable.

Novel coronavirus cases in India

On Thursday, the first case of novel coronavirus was reported from Kerala where a medical student from China’s Wuhan city reported the throat infection. Soon she was quarantined at a hospital in Thrissur.

The second suspected case of novel coronavirus was also from Kerala. But the case is yet to be confirmed said Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja. The minister said that the government was informed about the suspected case of coronavirus by National Institute of Virology in Pune. The institute said that there could be possibility of another positive case in Alappuzha.

NIV Pune is conducting detailed examination of the patient to confirm the case. Meanwhile, the government has released an advisory for people coming from China to report to health department. NIV Pune would confirm the second case in a short time.

Kerala, that has two cases of novel coronavirus, has 1,700 people under surveillance at their homes. They have exposure to the virus in China. But around 70 people have been kept in isolation wards for close monitoring.

Novel coronavirus outbreak in the world

Starting from Wuhan in China, the novel coronavirus has spread to more than 20 countries across the globe. Considering the speed of outbreak, the WHO has declared novel coronavirus a global health emergency.

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Viral

Delhi L-G Asks For Making Necessary Arrangements For Security Of Protestors And Voters At Shaheen Bagh

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The Lt. Governor asked police to boost security around Shaheen Bagh area after a man fired two rounds in air at the protestors. The police would put up more barricades to prevent outsiders from creating trouble at the protest site.

Shaheen Bagh protest

Since December 15, hundreds of people including men and women have been staging a sit-in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) at the Shaheen Bagh.

But the protest came into news when a man brandished a pistol to the protestors and fired two rounds in air. The police present at the site swung into action and apprehended the shooter.

Enhanced security for Shaheen Bagh protestors

The police have been asked to keep a close watch over the people visiting the Shaheen Bagh area. There would be barricades to prevent people from approaching the protest site and those that want to visit the site would be frisked. Also, the police would take help of locals to prevent any untoward incident from happening. The securing arrangements have been enhanced in the wake of Delhi elections on February 8.

Shaheen Bagh gearing up for elections

The police were asked to make necessary arrangements for smooth access for all sections of society to exercise their franchise on February 8. The police are responsible for instilling confidence in the voters and general public through effective measures taken for public security.

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Today's Special

Scots Scientist Mary Somerville Inspires Google Doodle

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Today’s Google Doodle is attributed to Scots scientist Mary Somerville, who was a great mathematician, astronomer and geographer. The illustration of one of the greatest intellectual writers of the 19th century would appear on Google for 24 hours.

Google wants to commemorate her contribution to science but it isn’t the first time that Mary Somerville is recognized for her work. A few years ago, her illustration appeared on the new Royal Bank of Scotland £10 note.

Mary Somerville life and achievements

Born in 1780 in Jedburgh, she was a good learned from her childhood. But her parents discouraged her from studying because they thought that study would kill her. Mary Somerville had a sister who died due to some illness but her parents blamed the death of Mary’s sister on studies.

Fighting against all odds, Mary Somerville continued her study. Her greatest contribution was a detailed study of the solar system where she noticed Neptune as a small wobble in the orbit of Uranus. Following the study, she was made a proud member of the Royal Astronomical Society jointly with Caroline Herschel.

Mary Somerville was also a huge advocate of women’s rights and liberty. She advocated women’s right to study and vote. It is due to her social work in the field of women’s liberty that the women-only Somerville College Oxford was named after her in 1872.

Google Doodle

Google makes temporary changes on its homepage to mark special events and commemorate people for their distinguished work. It has honored American musician BB King, Austrian Nobel Prize winner Bertha von Suttner and French sculptor Camille Claudel.

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Cricket Sports

India And Pakistan To Play In Semi-Final Of ICC U-19 World Cup 2020

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Pakistan cricket team entered the semi-final of ICC U-19 World Cup 2020 by defeating Afghanistan by six-wickets in the quarter-final match. Pakistani team would face India in the semi-final to be played at Potchefstroom on February 4.

Pakistan won quarter-final

The match was played in Benoni, South Africa on Friday. Pakistani bowlers gave an impressive performance in the match. Also, the batsman did well. The debuting batsman Mohammed Huraira made stunning 64 runs to pull Pakistan in the match.

Afghanistan batted first

Afghanistan cricket team choose to bat first and scored 189 runs 49.1 overs. For Afghanistan, the skipper Farhan Jakheel scored highest 40 runs against Pakistan. But others could do no magic. On the bowling side, Mohammad Aamir Khan dismissed three Pakistani batsmen. He was the most successful bowler from Afghanistan.

Pakistan batting

The opening batsman Huraira made a half-century while chasing the target of 189 runs. Batsman Hyder Ali contributed 28 runs but Wasim Akram and Mohammad Haris remained not out at 25 and 29 respectively. Together the three batsmen accumulated 63 runs for the fifth-wicket and placed Pakistani team in a strong position.

India in semi-final

Pakistan would face its arch-rival India in the semi-final of ICC U-19 World Cup 2020. India that has already entered the semi-final after defeating Australia in a quarter-final match is ready for the battle. India defeated Australia on 28 January. With Pakistan and India playing semi-final match, the tournament has become very interesting.

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News & Politics

BJP Follows AAP To Win 2020 Delhi Election

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Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is following the footsteps of AamAadmi Party (AAP) in coming New Delhi elections. BJP that was accusing AAP of freeism and populism is itself promising freebies, if voted to power. The poor are promised Rs. 2 a kg flour, free electric scooty to poor students and free cycles.

AAP looks further than half electricity and water

In 2015 elections, AAP promised free electricity and Wi-Fi and got great majority. It is learnt that the promise of free services played a crucial role in AAP’s winning those elections. Soon after winning elections, the AAP government started fulfilling its poll-promises one-by-one. AAP also gave free journey in DTC buses and promised free tide in metro to women.

BJP will defeat AAP with latter’s weapon

Cricketer turned politician Gautam Gambhir said that he didn’t believe in giving things for free while attacking the AAP last October. But today his party is treading the same path for which they accused AAP and Kejriwal. 2017 MCD elections and 2017 general elections have been encouraging for BJP.

AAP couldn’t perform in elections after 2015 even after giving free electricity up to 200 units, free water and free treatment in government run hospitals. AAP couldn’t show up in 2017 MCD elections even after winning 67 out of 70 seats in 2015 Delhi elections.

BJP election manifesto for 2020 Delhi elections

This time BJP is offering cheap flour, Rs. 2 lakh to first two girl child of poor families, free electric scooty and employment to 10 lakh unemployed in 5 years.

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