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01 Jun

Domestic stock markets soared more than 3 per cent on Monday.

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Domestic stock markets soared more than 3 per cent on Monday as the country geared up to further open its economy after a months-long lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P BSE Sensex surged to as high as 33,673.83, up 1,249.73 points from its previous close, having started the session at 32,906.05. The broader NSE Nifty 50 benchmark climbed to as high as 9,931.60, after opening stronger at 9,726.85 compared to its previous close of 9,580.30. Gains across sectors pushed the markets higher, led by banking, financial services, automobile and metal shares.

01 Jun

Bhopal witnessed a medical feat today.

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Amidst the rising number of cases in Madhya Pradesh, state capital Bhopal witnessed a medical feat today after a hospital dedicated for COVID-19 treatment became the first in the country to discharge 1,000 patients.Chirayu Medical College discharged 108 patients today as it went on to achieve the feat. With the discharge, the number of recovery rate among patients in Bhopal reached more than 60%.A small function was organised at the hospital in which patients shared their experience about their treatment there. Health Minister Narottam Mishra was among those who attended the event.

01 Jun

Middle seats in flights to be kept vacant as much as possible.

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Airlines will allot seats in a way that middle seats in flights are vacant as much as possible, the country's aviation regulator DGCA has said. The government had earlier said it would not be viable to do so as fares would shoot up.Passengers who do end up with middle seats on a flight should be provided a "additional protective equipment like a wraparound gown of the Textile Ministry approved standards" in addition to a face mask and shield, citing a DGCA or Director General of Civil Aviation order.Domestic passenger flights restarted on May 25 after a gap of two months…

01 Jun

China says situation at the border with India is “stable and controllable”.

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China on Monday said that the overall situation at the border with India was "stable and controllable", and both the countries have "unimpeded" communication channels to resolve the issues through dialogue and consultations.The comments by the Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian came in the backdrop of the continuing standoff between the militaries of India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC)."China has been implementing the consensus between the two countries' leaders. We have been committed to upholding our national sovereignty, security as well as stability along the border," Mr Zhao said.

01 Jun

Why is it Necessary to Test more to Reduce the Impact of Covid-19?

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When a communicable disease outbreak begins, the ideal response is for public health officials to begin testing for it early. That leads to quick identification of cases, quick treatment for those people and immediate isolation to prevent spread. Early testing also helps to identify anyone who came into contact with infected people so they too can be quickly treated. While we are obviously not in that ideal situation with COVID-19, testing remains critical. Nearly 6 million people have been infected by COVID-19 resulting in more than 3.65 lakh deaths across the world. Most countries have implemented lockdowns for physical distancing…

01 Jun

CoronaVirus Outbreak : Setback to Business Could be Serious , Infosys.

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Infosys said Covid-19 led slowdown has resulted in termination of projects and may hit the company’s profitability going forward. The Bengaluru-headquartered IT services exporter has highlighted the pandemic could be a major risk going forward as key clients across the US, Europe and other prominent markets may cut costs due to prolonged economic impact. The economic slowdown or other factors affecting the economic health of the U.S., the U.K., the EU and Australia are expected to cast a gloom on the financials of the Indian IT services giant. Infosys, on account of its revenues being concentrated in a few geographies,…

01 Jun

Over 15,000 Online Police Complaints Received During Lockdown.

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A total of 15,299 police complaints were received online from across the State during the lockdown, State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) statistics reveal. Of these, action was taken on 85% complaints, the police claimed. Among other cities, Chennai city police topped the list with 2,370 complaints. During the lockdown, the police encouraged the public to lodge complaints online. In 2019, the police received 1,28,596 online complaints across the State. As of March 23, this year 34,316 complaints were received. Compared to the corresponding period last year, the complaints were less. As per statistics of SCRB, from March 24 to May…

31 May

COVID-19: Glenmark to distribute Candid powder.

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In an aim to support the police authorities, who are working on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak, Glenmark Foundation has partnered with NGO RISE Infinity Foundation to distribute Candid dusting powder samples and alleviate common skin conditions. Under this partnership, they will reach out to more than 50,000 law enforcement personnel across 12 cities including Guwahati. Glenmark will provide the powder products for each city, while RISE Infinity Foundation will coordinate the delivery through their network of Partners, local NGOs and volunteers. Candid Dusting Powder is a market leading brand of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals comprising active ingredient Clotrimazole 1%w/w.…

31 May

Sakshi said that she was lucky to have not met Dhoni when he kept long hair.

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MS Dhoni, in the beginning of his international career, became famous for his fearless batting style. But there was one more thing other than his on-field skills that added to his popularity -- his long hair. At the time, there were many admirers of his long hairstyle, but some didn't like it at all, and among them was his wife Sakshi Dhoni. Sakshi, on Dhoni's insistence, made her debut on Instagram Live on Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) official account on Sunday. Spilling the beans, during the interaction, Sakshi revealed MS Dhoni's worst hairstyle and said that she was lucky to…

31 May

Hardik Pandya announced that he and Natasa Stankovic are expecting a baby.

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India all-rounder Hardik Pandya took to Instagram to announce that he and his fiancee Natasa Stankovic are expecting a baby. Hardik uploaded a series of photos, the first of which shows them both cradling her baby bump. "Natasa and I have had a great journey together and it is just about to get better," Hardik captioned the photos. "Together we are excited to welcome a new life into our lives very soon. We're thrilled for this new phase of our life and seek your blessings and wishes," he added.