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16 Jun

India’s Covid-19 recovery rate climbs over 52%

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India on Tuesday reported more than 180,000 people were cured of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pushing its recovery rate to over 52%, according to data released by the Union health ministry. The country has been reporting a rate of recovery of over 50% for the last three days now. With 180,012 people discharged from hospitals from across the country, India’s recovery rate is 52.46% on Tuesday. On Monday, the recovery rate was a little over 51% as 169,797 patients were cured of the deadly infection and it was 50.59% on Sunday. There were 10,667 new Covid-19 cases and 380 deaths…

16 Jun

Man held for throwing children from rooftop in police custody

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A city court on Monday remanded a 55-year-old man, arrested for allegedly throwing two children from a rooftop leading to the death of one, to 14 days police custody. The condition of the other boy, who is six-years-old, is still serious. He was admitted to a hospital after the incident that happened on Sunday evening in Central Kolkata’s Burrabazar area. The arrested man had some dispute with the father of the deceased child, police said. Police sources said the man will be questioned and it will also be ascertained whether he was suffering from any psychological disorder or not.

16 Jun

Jurassic World: Dominion to Resume Production in July With New Coronavirus Safety Protocols

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Jurassic World: Dominion will resume production in July in the UK, becoming the first major film to do so amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Its stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, who have been sheltering in place at their respective homes in the US, will soon return to London for a two-week quarantine. Universal Pictures has confirmed that filming will restart July 6 at Pinewood Studios. The studio has spent around $5 million (about Rs. 38 crores) on COVID-19 safety protocols, which includes carrying out thousands of tests on cast and crew during filming. Dedaline first reported on the Jurassic…

16 Jun

Salman Khan trolled by netizens on Twitter over Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide

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New Delhi: Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's (SSR) untimely and tragic death has opened a can of worms in the movie business. Once again the ghost of nepotism is haunting filmmakers, producers and top actors. SSR was found hanging in his Bandra Apartment on June 14, 2020, leaving behind his grieving family, fans, friends and the entire nation. Social media has been abuzz ever since his death news broke two days back and people have once again jumped to online debating over failures, mental illness, depression. Netizens spared none while bashing certain filmmakers and actors on Twitter. Trends like #SalmanKhan,…

16 Jun

Honda opens pre- launch bookings for BS 6 Civic diesel

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The BS 6 version of the Civic diesel is scheduled for an official launch in July and the pre-launch bookings are now open also on Honda's online sales platform 'Honda from Home', apart from its dealerships across the country. Honda Cars India on Tuesday announced that it has opened pre-launch bookings for BS 6 version of Civic diesel. At a time when several car makers are looking at steering away from diesel engines, Honda has underlined its commitment towards it and is unlikely to ditch it in the forseeable future. The BS 6 version of the Civic diesel is scheduled…

16 Jun

Delhi Heath Minister Satyendar Jain Hospitalised

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New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain was admitted to hospital last night with high fever and complaints of breathing trouble, a day after he attended a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others. The Delhi minister, who is being treated at Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, has tested negative for coronavirus. In a tweet this morning, the 55-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader wrote: "Due to high grade fever and a sudden drop of my oxygen levels last night I have been admitted to RGSSH. Will keep everyone updated (sic)". Replying to the…

16 Jun

The Maruti Suzuki Alto Has Been India’s Best Selling Car For 16 Years

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The Maruti Suzuki Alto has been a strong seller for the company ever since it's launch. It's now the best-selling car for the past 16 years in a row. Launched in September 2000, the Alto was popular amongst those who wanted a new car and one that was affordable too. The Alto's legacy spans across two decades and it's been India's bestselling car since 2004. When it was launched in 2000, the Alto was seen as a premium offering, as in many ways it was a replacement for the very popular Zen. True to Maruti Suzuki's India strategy though, the…

16 Jun

Tata Motors posts Rs 9,900 crore loss

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The huge dip comes as revenue takes a beating because of the spread of coronavirus and the subsequent lockdown globally The Covid-19 pandemic has hit Tata Motors hard with the auto maker posting higher losses than anticipated by the Street for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Consolidated losses at Tata Motors during the period came in at Rs 9,894.25 crore against a net profit of Rs 1,117.48 crore in the same period of the previous year. Analysts had expected the company to record a loss of Rs 2,000 crore for the quarter. The huge loss came as revenues took…

16 Jun

The virus isn’t going anywhere, say experts

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‘This pandemic will not rest until it infects 60% to 70% of the population’ Leading infectious disease experts in the US are warning that the coronavirus will be making life difficult for the foreseeable future. And as strict social distancing wanes, some leaders in New York and Texas are threatening renewed lockdowns in an effort to get people to take the persistent threat of the virus seriously. “This virus is not going to rest” until it infects about 60 percent to 70 per cent of the population, said Dr Michael T. Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research…

16 Jun

Biker dies, a teen at Ford wheel held in Calcutta

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Accused arrested on charges of causing death by negligence and rash and negligent driving A teenager at the wheel of a Ford Escort hit a motorcyclist at the crossing of JL Nehru Road and Theatre Road on Sunday evening, police said. Kanishk Khemka, 19, has been arrested on charges of causing death by negligence and rash and negligent driving, the police said. The motorcyclist Bharat Yadav, 27, died of injuries a few hours after the accident. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident but had jumped a red signal according to CCTV footage of the area,…