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Coronavirus: Stopping spread from urban to rural areas key to winning COVID-19 battle, says health expert

Asked how India managed to keep the COVID-19 death rate low, Reddy, who obtained M.Sc. (Epidemiology) from McMaster University (Hamilton, Canada), cited that the country has a much younger population.




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Netizens mark ‘Kobiguru’ Rabindranath Tagore’s 159th birth anniversary with online performances

Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee quoted the lyrics of one of Tagore's songs (Rabindrasangeet) to pay tribute to him.




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COVID-19: Japan’s ship builders keen to launch country’s first hospital ship to meet shortage of beds

Originally, hospital ships were designed for military use to treat the wounded during wartime. The ships also provide relief to the hospitals on land, and they may dock near natural disasters.




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Coronairus: Bharat Biotech-led group to develop human antibodies as therapy for COVID-19 infections

Therefore, an alternate therapeutic regimen for early deployment is critical, the vaccine-maker said in the statement.




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Coronavirus lockdown: 16% landlords waive rent for up to 2 months; 41% give tenants more time to pay, says survey

The survey, conducted by property classified 99acres.com which is owned by Info Edge India Ltd, polled 49,600 house owners and brokers who have listed properties for rent or sale.




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People must learn to live with the virus, follow prevention guidelines, says Govt

A total of 3,390 COVID-19 cases and 103 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours till Friday 8 am, taking the total number of cases to 56,342 and death toll to 1,886, according to the ministry.




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LeBron James accused of 'sh*t-stirring' and 'brand-building' after tweeting outrage at death of young black man

LeBron James has been accused of using the death of a young black man in Georgia to "build a brand" and "sh*t stir," after the NBA icon suggested African Americans were "being hunted" in a tweet about the tragedy.
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Lockdown-inspired suicides on course to DWARF coronavirus deaths in Australia & in time, even in US – studies

The global suicide rate is accelerating as coronavirus-triggered lockdowns supercharge depression and mass job losses push people over the edge. Australian and US researchers have highlighted the threat to their countries.
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PHOTOS show Iranians spill into the streets after 5.1 quake centering on sleeping VOLCANO hits Tehran

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted an area in northern Iran, home to a sleeping volcano, forcing panicked residents in and around Tehran to rush onto the streets despite the Covid-19 lockdown.
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‘Never saw any direct evidence’: Clapper admission torpedoes Democrat push to revive Trump-Russia conspiracy with transcript dump

House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff has published all the transcripts of ‘Russiagate’ interviews he had kept secret, blaming President Donald Trump for the delay, but their content belied his conspiracy narrative.
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OAN demands Vanity Fair retract ‘malicious’ & ‘defamatory’ claims that Donald Trump Jr. invested in network

The President of One America News Network, Charles Herring, has published a blistering letter calling on Vanity Fair to retract claims that Donald Trump’s eldest son secretly bought a stake in the news outlet.
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Enormous new map reveals entirety of mouse’s brain in trippy 3D VIDEO

After three years of painstaking work, neuroscientists have successfully produced a high-resolution 3D atlas of a mouse brain, which may set the standard for both veterinary and human medicine for decades to come.
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China will work ‘to prevent rebound of coronavirus outbreak’ amid pressure from imported cases


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Kill it with fire? Tree pollen burns away as if by magic in surreal scene in Spanish park

As Spain gradually lifts its coronavirus lockdown, some residents were treated to a rare and mesmerizing spectacle as a vast, pure-white veil that covered a local park just burned away before their very eyes, as if by dark magic.
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Which of Europe's footballing elite could be the biggest WINNERS and LOSERS from the coronavirus chaos?

Football across Europe is edging ever closer to a return from its coronavirus-enforced hiatus, but which teams could benefit most from the break? We look at what the Covid-19 chaos could mean for the European big boys.
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US attempts to push Covid-19 China lab theory undermine plan for independent probe into virus' origin – reports

The push for a comprehensive inquiry into the origin of the novel coronavirus is being hampered by the US narrative that Covid-19 may have stemmed from a lab in China, Australian diplomatic and intelligence sources told Reuters.
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Milan branded a ticking Covid-19 time 'BOMB' by Italian virologist as people flout precautions after lockdown eased

People snapped grouping together at popular spots in Milan, defying social-distancing rules just days after the city eased its lockdown, have prompted an Italian virologist to compare it to a ticking coronavirus infection ‘bomb.’
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Venezuela charges two Americans with terrorism and conspiracy over failed mercenary plot

Venezuela has charged two former US soldiers with terrorism and conspiracy offences for taking part in a botched bid to oust President Nicolas Maduro, the country’s top prosecutor said on Friday.
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Coronavirus ‘doesn’t like heat’ & stops being so infectious at just +30°C – Russian health watchdog

Hot summer days may finally rid humanity of the Covid-19 scourge as the virus becomes almost non-infectious at air temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the Russian consumer watchdog.
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War of words over actual war? US BLOCKS UN resolution on global Covid-19 ceasefire over its support for WHO

A dispute between the US and China scuttled a proposed UN resolution calling for a global ceasefire during the Covid-19 pandemic, after Beijing insisted on support for the World Health Organization and Washington vetoed it.
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Censors crack down on ‘Plandemic’ conspiracy documentary. What’s so dangerous about it?

Pulled from YouTube, censored in internet searches, and denounced by every single mainstream media outlet, what kind of information could make everyone so mad about ‘Plandemic’? We watched it to find out.
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‘India is an important force’: US Afghanistan envoy Khalilzad calls for direct talks between New Delhi and Taliban

Washington’s special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has called on New Delhi to directly engage with the Taliban, asking India to play a “more active” part in the Afghan peace process and the fight against terrorism.
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Storming of Berlin: Rare HD WW2 photos from May 1945 colorized for the first time

#VictoryPages presents rare historical footage of the Battle of Berlin for the first time in color as part of RT’s tribute to the 75th anniversary of the defeat of fascism.
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Russia’s mightiest military aircraft buzz over Moscow to mark 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Defying clouds in the sky and Covid-19 on the ground, Russia’s deadliest bombers, nimblest fighter jets and strongest transport aircraft flew over the capital in celebration of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany 75 years ago.
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Fighting with their fingers crossed: 'Jacare' Souza's positive test means the shadow of COVID-19 looms large over UFC 249 (VIDEO)

The news that Ronaldo '"Jacare" Souza, plus his two cornermen, tested positive for coronavirus couldn't have come at a worse time for the UFC, who had done everything they could to mitigate risk ahead of UFC 249.
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UFC 249: An all-time classic between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje beckons as UFC emerges from coronavirus hiatus (VIDEO)

Despite once again being denied seeing Tony Ferguson do battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC has served up the next best thing as the fiercely exciting Justin Gaethje steps in to face Ferguson for the interim title at UFC 249.
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Moscow e-commerce sales jump 40% during coronavirus lockdown

The volume of online sales in the Russian capital grew rapidly in March, reaching 16 billion rubles (almost $218 million), according to the official Moscow mayor’s office website.
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DNERR’s Tree Swallows and Bluebirds Need YOU

DNERR’s Tree Swallows and Bluebirds Need YOU Spring is here, and the St. Jones and Blackbird Creek Reserves have sprouted a number of mysterious, wooden boxes affixed to PVC poles. Where did these boxes come from? And why? With such questions in mind, this writer approached Christina Whiteman, DNERR’s Environmental Scientist and Stewardship Coordinator, and […]

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Top corporate positions in reputed Denmark firms are getting filled by foreign candidates

One out of three reputed firms is having a non-Dane at the steerage as organizations in Denmark are viewing the whole globe as their pool for notable talents. The point when Denmark's biggest organizations require a CEO, they are progressively set outside…




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2 first steps to effecting forecasting process change

What if you suspect something is wrong with your forecasting process? What if the process is consuming too much time and too many resources, while still delivering unsatisfactory results (lousy forecasts). What can you do about it? This post looks at the first two steps to effecting meaningful forecasting process [...]

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Forecasting during chaos: notes from an IBF virtual town hall

Forecasting During Chaos The Institute of Business Forecasting has produced an 80-minute virtual town hall on "Forecasting & Planning During the Chaos of a Global Pandemic." The on-demand video recording is available now and well worth a look. There is much solid practical guidance from an experienced panel: Eric Wilson, [...]

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How to speed up Firefox browser's performance

  It’s been quite a while since we last shared tips for your favorite Firefox browser. Finally, the wait is over! All the mentioned tips and tricks have been tested on the latest Firefox 20.0.1. S...




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How to directly download YouTube videos

  Youtube-dl is a fantastic little command line utility that lets you download videos from YouTube and a couple of other video hosting sites. Although the command line interface is off-putting at first,...




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How to test your Android apps on Intel devices using third-party services

  More and more Android devices have Intel Inside. Besides getting your hands on Intel-based Android devices to test your apps and make sure they deliver the best experience for your users, there are se...




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Environmental conclusions ‘not supported’ in draft TSCA evaluation of carbon tetrachloride

EPA did not use conservative values for aquatic organisms in draft, Sacc says




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Trade body rejects claim flame retardants prevent furniture ‘circularity’

Goal is to meet highest performance standards, BSEF says




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Oman to implement RoHS requirements for radio equipment

Rules enter into force on 30 June




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Whirlpool deploys chemicals management tool across EMEA region

Covid-19 causing disruptions but compliance a 'critical pathway'




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Rs 4,250 crore released as pending direct tax refunds in a week

Further, the Board said that it was processing an additional 1.75 lakh refund claims, which would be credited directly to the taxpayer bank account in 5-7 business days from issuance.




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Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 guidelines: Select economic activities to resume

Job guarantee programme (MGNREGA) works are allowed with strict implementation of social distancing and face mask.




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Coronavirus lockdown in Kerala: State eases curbs for cashew, coir, handloom, beedi

Kerala has the country's highest Covid-19 recovery rate with218 out of the 387 coronavirus positive cases recovering . The state has also decided to increase the number and extent of testing, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan told mediapersons.




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Coronavirus lockdown has severely disrupted supply chains, says Niti Aaayog CEO Amitabh Kant

The need of the hour is to promote remote working and expand gig economy, speakers at a Niti Aaayog-organised Webinar said.




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Coronavirus effect: FY21 disinvestment plan to be reviewed

Among the possibilities, the government could garner some revenues from sale of the BPCL’s 61% stake sale in Numaligarh Refinery, which will be sold to state-run firms.




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Ludhiana association moves Supreme Court against direction to pay full wages during lockdown

The association also said hundreds of crores of unclaimed provident fund and employees state insurance corporation contribution lie in banks attracting interest.




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States should avail 0.5% fiscal deficit deviation through FRBM Act: Finance Commission chairman NK Singh

In view of the massive disruption to economic activity due to Covid-19 impact and likely huge shortfall in revenues, the council felt that fiscal response to the crisis should be much more nuanced.




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IIT-M incubated start-up develops ‘Smart Bin System’ to prevent spread of coronavirus

In the case of Covid-19, hazardous waste is being generated in hospitals, quarantine zones or red zone areas within cities. They are potential sources of Covid-19 and can cause further spread within the locality.




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RBI continues secondary market OMO purchases in third week of April

Although there is no concrete proof, experts believe a large chunk of this is likely to be T-Bill purchases by the RBI from the secondary market.




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Nature and spirit of international trade would depart from standard rule post COVID-19

India has firmly established itself as a net steel exporter in FY20 with total steel exports at 11.183 MT (31 % growth over last year) exceeding the total steel imports at 7.164 MT by 4.02 MT.