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MILLIONS OF AMERICANS MOVED DURING THE PANDEMIC — AND MOST AREN’T LOOKING BACK

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Trump extends visa sanctions on countries refusing to repatriate their nationals The visa sanctions on such countries were set to expire on December 31.

HiIndia Newsdesk President Donald Trump has extended visa sanctions on countries refusing to repatriate their citizens who violated laws in the United States.

The visa sanctions on such countries were set to expire on December 31.

Trump had issued a memorandum in this regard on April 10 which empowered the secretary of state and the homeland security secretary to deny visas to countries refusing to accept their citizens who violated American laws.

‘Samuel Little’ US serial killer, who confessed to 93 murders, dies in California hospital

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Trump extends pandemic-related visa ban through March 31

HiIndia Newsdesk President Donald Trump on Thursday extended pandemic-related bans on issuing green cards and work visas to large groups of applicants outside the United States through March 31.

Federal judges limited the impact but the bans, however short-lived, significantly tightened legal immigration, a goal that had eluded Trump before the coronavirus struck. They had been set to expire Thursday. Trump said the measures would protect American jobs in a pandemic-wracked economy, while business groups said they would hamper a recovery. An extension is consistent with Trump’s hardline stance on immigration and passes on the decision over when and whether to lift the bans to President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office Jan. 20.

SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code, the company says HiIndia Newsdesk

Convicted murderer Samuel Little, who confessed to strangling 93 people and was considered by the FBI to be the most prolific serial killer in US history, died on Wednesday at a California hospital, the state corrections department said. He was 80.

Little had been serving three consecutive sentences of life without parole for the killing of three women in Los Angeles County during the late 1980s, murders to which he was linked through DNA that matched samples found at the crime scenes.

Kamala Harris gets vaccine on TV

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine live on television as part of efforts to build public trust in the inoculation and urged Americans to get vaccinated for the virus.

Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff were administered the vaccine at United Medical Center in Washington, DC. "Let's do it," Harris said before she received her shot on Tuesday. She took the vaccine one week after President-elect Joe Biden received his.

Describing the process as 'relatively painless', Harris urged all Americans to get vaccinated.

'It's about saving your life, the life of your family members, and the life of your community,' she said.

"I trust scientists. And it is the scientists who created and approved this vaccine. So I urge everyone, when it is your turn, get vaccinated." Harris joins a growing number of elected officials and doctors who have received their coronavirus vaccines on camera to show Americans that the shots are safe.

The hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft Corp and access some of its source code, Microsoft said on Thursday.

In a blog post, Microsoft said its investigation had turned up irregularities with a “small number of internal accounts” and that one of the accounts “had been used to view source code in a number of source code repositories. “The disclosure adds to the ever-growing picture of the compromises associated with the SolarWinds hack, which used the Texas-based company’s flagship networ SolarWinds SolarWinds k monitoring software as a springboard to break into the sensitive U.S. government networks and other tech companies.

US warships transit Taiwan Strait, China denounces ‘provocation’

HiIndia Newsdesk Two US warships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday drawing protest from Beijing, the second such mission this month and coming almost two weeks after a Chinese aircraft carrier group used the same waterway.

China, which claims democratically run Taiwan as its own territory, has been angered by stepped-up US support for the island, including arms sales and sailing warships through the Taiwan Strait, further souring Beijing-Washington relations.

The US Navy said the guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain and USS Curtis Wilbur had “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Dec. 31 in accordance with international law”.

“The ships’ transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military will continue to fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows,” the US navy said.

This is the 13th sailing through the strait by the US Navy this year. China’s Defence Ministry denounced the trip as “provocation” and “a show of force”, adding Chinese ships and aircraft trailed the US ships.

The passage of the ships sent the wrong message to supporters of Taiwan independence and are a serious threat to peace and stability, it added.

McConnell thwarts Trump bid for $2,000 coronavirus economic relief checks

HiIndia Newsdesk US Senate leader Mitch McConnell dealt a likely death blow on Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s bid to boost coronavirus aid to Americans, declining to schedule a swift Senate vote on a bill to raise relief checks to $2,000 from $600.

McConnell said on the Senate floor that a bill passed by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, which sought to meet fellow Republican Trump’s demands for bigger checks, “has no realistic path to quickly pass the Senate.”

McConnell, who controls the Senate’s agenda and opposes the increase in aid, had introduced a competing bill combining the $2,000 checks with provisions unacceptable to Democrats, who could block it.

With a new Congress set to be sworn in on Sunday, the action appears all but certain to kill the effort to increase the amount of the $600 checks Congress has already approved.

Appearing to shrug off Trump’s own initiative, McConnell continued: “The Senate is not going to be bullied into rushing out more borrowed money into the hands of Democrats’ rich friends who don’t need the help.”

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A significant number of Indians working at the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi have been asked to leave but sources said it's a normal practice.

HiIndia Newsdesk A significant number TV that the practice is normal according to the work of Indians working at assignments."It is normal practice for a diplomatic the Chinese Embassy mission to make necessary personnel arrangements in New Delhi have been according to work assignment," sources said while asked to leave. While asserting that the embassy has always maintained there are no details good relations with its Indian employees.An officer about the number of said, "The Embassy has maintained a good working Indian nationals who relationship with Indian employees and cared for have been dismissed them. We appreciate their valuable efforts and from work, India Today contributions to the Embassy work."

TV has learned that not all have been shunted out.

"I don't think there's any need to hype up this issue," Sources in the Chinese embassy have told India Today he said.

My heart is with farmers, tweets Rahul Gandhi on New Year

“As the new year begins, we remember those who we lost and thank all those who protect and sacrifice for us. My heart is with the farmers and labourers fighting unjust forces with dignity and honour. Happy new year to all,” tweets Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Vaccine and water unseats Mukesh Ambani as Asia's richest person

Asia has a new richest person thanks to his vaccinemaking firm and bottled water company.

Zhong Shanshan has seen his wealth surge $7bn (£5.1bn) this year, helping him leapfrog India's Mukesh Ambani and China's Jack Ma. His is worth $77.8bn, making him the world's 11th richest person according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Nicknamed the "lone wolf " Mr Zhong's career has spanned journalism, mushroom farming and healthcare.

Delhi High Court stays eviction notice to Birju Maharaj Delhi High Court has stayed the eviction notice issued by the Centre to Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj asking him to vacate the government accommodation allotted to him here.

A vacation bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru issued a notice and sought the Centre’s response on a plea by the Kathak artiste challenging the government’s decision of cancelling allotment of his accommodation and asking him to vacate by December 31.

Celebrated photojournalist Raghu Rai spent a better part of last week covering the farmers’ blockade at the Dakha Singhu and Tikri Kalan borders between Delhi and Haryana. Despite the enhanced coronavirus risk at the age of 78, Rai told The Telegraph, he could not keep himself from covering this “new awakening” spurred by the Punjab peasantry’s resistance to three farm laws.

"May Spirit Of Hope And Wellness Prevail": PM Modi Extends New Year Wishes

HiIndia Newsdesk New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the first day of the new year on Friday and expressed hope that the "country will march ahead with renewed energy to achieve the common goal of our nation's progress." "May the spirit of hope and wellness prevail," wished PM Modi on Twitter.

"Wishing you a happy 2021! May this year bring good health, joy and prosperity. May the spirit of hope and wellness prevail," the prime minister tweeted.

India's First "Mysterious" Monolith Vaccinator dry run in state Spotted In Ahmedabad Park capitals

HiIndia Newsdesk Ahmedabad: A "monolith", the likes of which have appeared and vanished in different parts of the world since November, has now emerged in a garden in Ahmedabad city, Gujarat.

This is the first appearance of a monolith, a structure made of shiny steel sheets, in India.

However, unlike in other parts of the world, the mystery around the object did not last long as it was disclosed that a private company has installed it.

The triangular prism-shaped structure, around seven feet tall, became a hit among city dwellers after it was spotted in a garden on SG Highway on Thursday morning.

The garden is jointly managed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Symphony Ltd. Situated near Gurudwara in Thaltej area, it was one of the attractions inaugurated by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani recently.

"The monolith has been placed there by the Symphony Ltd which takes care of the garden. The structure has been installed by the company for the visitors. People can see their reflection on the shiny surfaces of the structure and take selfies too," said Director, AMC's Garden Department, Jignesh Patel.

The triangular prism-shaped structure, around seven feet tall, became a hit among city dwellers after it was spotted in a garden on SG Highway on Thursday morning.

HiIndia Newsdesk Medical officers and other health staff tasked with vaccinating people against Covid-19 will on Saturday conduct a “dry run” in state capitals across India to bolster preparedness and identify the challenges the planned immunisation campaign might encounter.

The Union health ministry said on Thursday that the dry run — designed to test all the major steps in the vaccination process except inviting beneficiaries and actual vaccination — will be conducted in at least three sites in each state capital.

The medical officers designated for the exercise in each capital will identify 25 healthcare workers as mock beneficiaries at each site and upload their details into CoWin, an application software designed for the Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Some states have decided to include districts located in difficult terrain with poor logistical support, while Kerala and Maharashtra have announced plans to schedule the dry run in several additional cities along with their capitals.

The health ministry has asked the states to ensure enough space, logistical arrangements, Internet connectivity and electricity and ensure that each site has a “three-room setup” with a separate entry and exit.

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Farmers continue protests outside Delhi, say no question of withdrawing 2 demands

HiIndia Newsdesk Thousands of farmers continued their protest against the three farm laws on the first day of 2021 on Friday outside several border points of Delhi in the biting cold as

New Covid cases below 30,000 for 19th consecutive day

they remained firm in their demands amid a deadlock with the government over two issues. Hundreds of police personnel have been deployed at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri border points, where the farmers have been camping since November 26, even as the minimum temperature dipped to 1.1 degrees Celsius.

The Samkyukt Kisan Morcha, according to news agency, is likely to meet during the day to discuss its next course of action. Senior farmers’ leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni has said there is, however, no question of withdrawing from the two issues which are a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) and repealing of the farm laws

Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya shared pictures from their get-together on New Year’s eve.

‘Will ensure housing for Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine all’: PM Modi set to become first to get approval in India

HiIndia Newsdesk The daily new coronavirus infections in India remained below 30,000 for the 19th consecutive day taking the Covid-19 caseload to 1,02,86,709, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98.83 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. A total of 20,035 new infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 1,48,994 with 256 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

New Year Day, 2021: 60,000 babies in India, 3.7 lakh globally expected to be born

HiIndia Newsdesk Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said he is confident his government will be able to achieve the goal of ensuring housing for all. Laying the foundation stone of Light House Projects (LHPs) under Global Housing Technology Challenge-India in six states, the residences under LHPs will take less time to construct, will be more resilient, affordable and comfortable. “Two crore houses have been constructed in villages and we will construct more at a faster speed. I am confident we will achieve the goal of ensuring housing for all,” he said.

T Natarajan roped in, Rohit Sharma named vice-captain in India’s Test squad Nearly 60,000 births in India and 3.7 lakh globally are expected to take place on January 1, 2021, according to UNICEF. While Fiji in the Pacific will welcome the new year’s first baby, the United States will welcome the last.

Globally, over half of these births are estimated to take place in 10 countries — India (59,995), China (35,615), Nigeria (21,439), Pakistan (14,161), Indonesia (12,336), Ethiopia (12,006), the United States (10,312), Egypt (9,455), Bangladesh (9,236) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (8,640). The average life expectancy of the estimated 140 million children born in 2021, will be around 84 years.

HiIndia Newsdesk Thangarasu Natarajan on Friday replaced injured pacer Umesh Yadav in the India Test team for the remaining two matches against Australia, continuing his remarkable rise in international cricket.

The 29-year-old had started off as a net bowler during the series and then subsequently made it to the T20I and ODI squads. He snared eight wickets (two ODI and six T20I) during his four limited-overs appearances in national colours. Earlier, Shardul Thakur had replaced an injured Mohammed Shami in the squad before the second Test.

Both Shami and Umesh Yadav will head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further rehabilitation of their injuries.

HiIndia Newsdesk India’s drug regulator is set to approve on Friday a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

The decision would pave the way for the vaccine’s rollout in the world’s second-most populous country which, after the United States, has the highest number of COVID-19 infections in the world.

Britain and Argentina have already authorised the vaccine for urgent public use. “Both AstraZeneca and Bharat Biotech will get approval today,” said one of the sources. “All preparations are on with today’s date in mind.”

4 New Cases Of Mutant Covid Strain Detected In India, Total Reaches 29 HiIndia Newsdesk New Delhi: Four cases of the highly contagious mutant strain of the coronavirus were detected in the country on Friday, Union Health Ministry has informed.

The total of those affected by the strain - first found in the United Kingdom - has reached 29, it added. Out of the four cases, three were found in Bengaluru, while one was detected in Hyderabad, sources said.

So far, 10 cases have been detected by labs in Delhi, 10 by a Bengaluru lab, one in West Bengal, three in Hyderabad and five by the National Institute of Virology, Pune.

All 29 patients have been kept in isolation at designated health facilities. The new strain, said to be more contagious than the other strains of the coronavirus, has been detected in Denmark, Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Sweden, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Japan, Lebanon and Singapore.

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Consensus on two issues, says Tomar; next meeting on January 4 After the talks, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said he requested the farmer leaders to send home the elderly, women and children.

HiIndia Newsdesk The sixth round of talks between the Centre and protesting farmer unions has concluded.

While a consensus was reached on issues related to environment and Electricity Act, talks will continue between the two sides as farmer leaders kept insisting on the repeal of the three farm laws and legal guarantee for MSP. The next round of talks will be held on January 4.

This was the sixth round of talks after a three-week hiatus. After the talks, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said he requested the farmer leaders to send home the elderly, women and children. Discussing the two issues on which consensus was reached between the farmers and government, Agriculture

Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, “First issue was an ordinance related to the environment. Unions were apprehensive about farmers being included along with Parali ones. Both sides agreed to farmers’ exclusion.”

Union minister Som Prakash — who has been part of the government’s three-member team for negotiations with the farmers — said, “Today’s meeting with farmers will be decisive”. “We want them to celebrate New Year at their homes, with their family and we are going into the meeting with an open heart and mind. The government will try to resolve the issue so that people can go back to their homes,” Som Prakash was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Ex-cricketer Azharuddin escapes unhurt as his car overturns HiIndia Newsdesk Former captain of In d i an c r i c ke t t e a m Mo h a m m e d Azharuddin, along with four others, was safely rescued after his car overturned while he was on his way to participate in a programme in Ranthambore near the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan on Wednesday.

The accident took place at the Fool Mohammad intersection on Lalsot-Kota state mega highway under police station Soorwal. Soorwal police station House officer Chandrabhan Singh said all were rescued safely along with Mohammed Azharuddin from the damaged car. They then travelled in another car to attend the programme. A local man, Siraj Ali,who is an employee in a hotel was injured in the accident. He was rushed to hospital for treatment.

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HiIndia Newsdesk The Union Health Ministry has asked all states to keep a strict vigil on New Year celebrations that could be potential

Police lathicharge on Bihar farmers

HiIndia Newsdesk Several farmers were injured in the Bihar capital on Tuesday when police resorted to a lathicharge to stop a massive march to Raj Bhavan against the three controversial farm laws.

Over 10,000 farmers from different parts of Bihar had assembled at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna on the call of the Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sangharsh Samanvay Samiti (ABKSSS).

The Opposition, including the Left parties, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress, as well as several organisations of farmers and farm labourers, had professed their support to the protest march.

They walked for around 2km before being stopped by the police at the Dak Bungalow crossing and asked to disperse.

Covid-19 super-spreader events and also to curb crowding as a precautionary measure during the winter season.

In a letter to states and Union Territories, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan stated that the number of active COVID-19 cases has been declining steadily in the country for the last three-and-half months.

Keeping in view the fresh surge of coronavirus cases in Europe and the Americas, there was still a need for maintaining comprehensive precaution and strict surveillance within India, he underlined.

HiIndia Newsdesk A day after Madhya Pradesh government approved an ordinance against forced religious conversions, Defence Minister

Rajnath Singh Wednesday said that the practice of mass conversions should stop and that he doesn’t approve of conversion for marriage. In an interview with news agency ANI, Singh said, “Want to ask why there should be conversion. The practice of mass conversions should stop. As far as I know, in the Muslim religion, one can’t marry someone from another religion. I personally don’t approve of conversion for marriage.” In many cases, it has been seen that religious conversion is being done forcefully, There is a huge difference between natural marriage and forceful conversion for marriage.

UK approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Flights to and from UK vaccine positive news, says Serum Institute suspended till January 7

HiIndia Newsdesk Serum Institute of India (SII) on Thursday in Britain after the Pfizer/BioNTech jabs. termed the approval for Oxford-AstraZeneca “This is great and encouraging news. We COVID-19 vaccine in the UK as encouraging will wait for the final approval from Indian news and said that the company would now regulators,” SII CEO Adar Poonawalla said wait for the final nod for the medication in in a statement. The Union Health Ministry India. Earlier in the day, the UK approved has asked all states to keep a strict vigil the COVID-19 vaccine developed by on New Year celebrations that could be scientists at Oxford University and produced potential COVID-19 super-spreader events

by AstraZeneca for human use, the second and also to curb crowding as a precautionary coronavirus vaccine to be cleared for rollout measure during the winter season reported.

HiIndia Newsdesk Passenger flights between the UK and India would remain suspended till January 7 and they will resume in a “strictly regulated” manner thereafter, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday.

The Civil Aviation Ministry had last week suspended all flights between the European country and India from December 23 to December 31 as a mutated variant of the coronavirus was detected there.

Puri said on Twitter: “Decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to & from the UK till 7 January 2021.”

“Thereafter strictly regulated resumption will take place for which details will be announced shortly.” he said.

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India detects six cases of new Covid-19 strain The mutated UK strain was detected in samples in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, in CCMB, Hyderabad and one in NIV, Pune. All patients have been kept in single room isolation and their close contacts have also been put under quarantine : All were travellers from UK HiIndia Newsdesk

quarantine. Comprehensive contact tracing has been initiated for co-travellers, family contacts and others. Genome sequencing on other specimens is going on,” the health ministry said.

The situation is under careful watch and regular advice is being provided to the States for enhanced surveillance, containment, testing and dispatch of samples to Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) Labs,” the health ministry added.

The ministry further added that about 33,000 passengers disembarked at various Indian airports from UK from November 25 to December 23. “So far only 114 have been found positive.

India has detected six cases of the mutant coronavirus that was first discovered in the UK. The Health Ministry Tuesday said the six patients — three in Bengaluru, two in Hyderabad and one in Pune — had recently returned from the UK. The new strain is reportedly 70% more infectious than the one that caused the Covid-19 pandemic and was first reported in the United Kingdom.

“All these persons have been kept in single room isolation in designated Health Care facilities by respective State Governments.

Their close contacts have also been put under

Rajinikanth says will neither enter Modi attacks previous govts for politics nor launch political party delaying freight corridor project

HiIndia Newsdesk Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth Tuesday announced that he would not be entering politics owing to his ill health and the pandemic situation. His announcement came two days before he was to reveal details

Fresh Covid cases below 20,000 for third time this month

HiIndia Newsdesk The daily new coronavirus infections in India dipped below 20,000 for the third time this month taking the COVID-19 caseload to 1,02,24,303, while the recoveries crossed 98 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

A total of 16,432 new infections were reported in a span of 24 hours, the lowest in little over six months, while the death toll increased to 1,48,153 with 252 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98,07,569 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.92 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent. The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh for the eighth consecutive day. There are 2,68,581 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 2.63 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

of the launch of his political party.

In a three-page statement on Twitter, the actor expressed regret and said it pained him to make such an announcement after having said he would contest the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2021.

“It is with profound regret that I have to say that I will neither be launching my political party nor entering politics. Nobody can understand my pain in making this decision,” he wrote.

Rajinikanth, 71, was briefly hospitalised in Hyderabad three days ago for minor fluctuations in blood pressure. He was discharged on Sunday.

HiIndia Newsdesk Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the previous governments for delaying and not implementing the Dedicated Freight Corridor project of the Railways, saying his administration held

Farmers’ protest: Mobile connectivity hit as power to 1,561 towers disrupted

talks with stakeholders to speed up the work. “The project was given permission in 2006 but it was only on paper as the then government lacked the seriousness and urgency with which it had to take it up with the states,” Modi said as he inaugurated the New Bhaupur-New Khurja section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor through video conferencing.

“Till 2014 not a single kilometre track of the project was laid and the funds sanctioned could not be spent properly. After 2014 ,it was restarted and officials asked to take it forward and by then the budget had gone up by 11 times,” he said.

India roar back with 8-wicket win , draw series level

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HiIndia Newsdesk Over 1,500 mobile phone towers in Punjab have allegedly been vandalised, disrupting telecom connectivity in Punjab, a government spokesperson said, adding that 146 towers have been impacted since Monday due to power supply disruption while the remaining have been physically damaged.

He said that some of the farmers protesting against the three farm laws enacted in

September to liberalise the sector allegedly vandalised and disrupted power supply to 1,561 mobile phone towers in the state.

So far, 433 towers have been repaired. The state has 2,13,06 mobile towers spread across 22 districts. Chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday warned against vandalisation of the towers and directed strict action against those involved in it.

India bounced back in style to register an eight-wicket win against Australia on the fourth day of the second Test match at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground, chasing down the fourth innings target of 70 runs.

Debutant Shubman Gill stayed unbeaten on 35 while captain Ajinkya Rahane completed the job he started in the first innings with a century as he blunted the Aussie attack with a signature unbeaten 27 and deservingly scored the winning runs. The victory was India’s fourth at the MCG which means Melbourne has become India’s most successful venue away from home. This is a huge feat for India as Australia have traditionally been the toughest team to beat at home, especially for Asian countries. It’s all to play for as the series is now tied at 1-1 with two matches to go and poised perfectly for the third match at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Modi inaugurates India’s first-ever driverless metro operations in Delhi

Trump signs massive Covid relief and spending package into law

These innovations will herald a new era of travelling comfort and enhanced mobility, says PMO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates India’s first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metros Magenta Line along with the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line via video conferencing, in New Delhi on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that metro train services will be extended to 25 cities with an over 1,700km network by 2025 in the country as he flagged off India’s first-ever driverless train operations on the Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line.

Modi noted that metro service was confined to only five cities in 2014, when his government came to power at the

Alliance anger in Bihar grows

HiIndia Newsdesk Centre, and said it has continuously been expanded to different cities, a testimony of people’s “ease of living” being ensured by his dispensation.

He said that the central government did not see urbanisation as a challenge but used this as an opportunity and took a swipe at earlier regimes, saying they did not address the infrastructure demands of growing cities for decades.Modi said that with the

driverless metro trains, India has become one of the few countries in the world, where such service is available.

He also said that the government has worked to unify services to help people, referring to measures like GST, FAStag cards, agriculture market, and one nation, one ration card.

Covid-19 vaccination dry run begins today

HiIndia Newsdesk US President Donald Trump has signed into law a massive USD 2.3 trillion spending bill that includes a USD 900 billion coronavirus relief package, averting a government shutdown and extending coronavirus aid to millions suffering from the economic impact of the pandemic. Trump initially refused to approve the legislation for days after receiving it. He had called the bill a disgrace. It was not immediately clear why Trump, who leaves office on January 20, finally decided to sign the bill into law. He had been under growing pressure from both sides of Congress to sign the bill. “I am signing this bill to restore unemployment benefits, stop evictions, provide rental assistance, add money for PPP, return our airline workers back to work, add substantially more money for vaccine distribution, and much more,” Trump said in a statement.

The massive bill includes USD 1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September.

EU starts Covid-19 vaccination HiIndia Newsdesk The JDU on Sunday intensified its criticism of partner BJP for the alleged poaching of its MLAs in Arunachal Pradesh and also lambasted the ploy to foster hatred in the name of “love jihad”, increasing the disquiet in the Bihar alliance.

Chief minister Nitish Kumar abdicated the post of JDU national president in favour of party leader R.C.P. Singh, signalling that he would focus on national politics at a time the party finds itself hemmed in by the BJP. “Our party has expressed deep anguish over the developments in Arunachal Pradesh in which six of our (seven) MLAs have joined the BJP. It is not a good sign for coalition politics. We are deeply hurt.

We express our sadness, pain, objection, opposition and anger,” JDU secretarygeneral K.C. Tyagi said.

Talking to journalists after the conclusion of the two-day national executive of the party, Tyagi said the JDU had requested Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J.P. Nadda to include its Arunachal MLAs in the cabinet. The JDU and the BJP are not in an alliance in the northeastern state.

At 7.15 lakh samples, the country tested one of the lowest samples on Sunday since August.

HiIndia Newsdesk The Covid-19 dummy vaccination since August. As a result, new infections are drive, aimed at testing India’s vaccine likely to be low on Monday as well. Delhi delivery system and other logistics is set to is now consistently reporting below 1,000 commence today. The dry run, the largest cases, a level that was last seen in August. mass immunisation programme in the European countries including Italy, country’s history will be carried out in four Germany and France kicked off their states- Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, vaccination campaign Sunday as a growing and Assam. list of countries in the continent have India reported 20,021 new Covid-19 cases identified their first cases of coronavirus’s in the last 24 hours ending 8 Monday, taking new strain. Till December 25th, over 3,500 the country’s total tally past 1.02 cr. Of the people have been infected from the virus total cases, 2.77 lakh cases are currently variant, mostly in the UK, but steadily active while over 97.82 lakh people have growing in France, Ireland, Israel, Hong recovered. With 279 deaths reported on Kong and Singapore. South Korea became Sunday, the death toll now stands at over the latest country to record its first case of 1.47 lakh. At 7.15 lakh samples, the country the new variant on Monday. tested one of the lowest samples on Sunday

HiIndia Newsdesk Europe launched a mass Covid-19 vaccination drive on Sunday with pensioners and medics lining up to get the first shots to see off a pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1.7 million lives worldwide. “Thank God,” 96-year-old Araceli Hidalgo said as she became the first person in Spain to have a vaccine at her care home in Guadalajara near the capital Madrid. “Let’s see if we can make this virus go away.”

In Italy, the first country in Europe to record significant numbers of infections, 29-year-old nurse Claudia Alivernini was one of three medical staff at the head of the queue for the shot developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. “It is the beginning of the end... it was an exciting, historic moment,” she said at Rome’s Spallanzani hospital.

The region of 450 million people is trying to catch up with the US and Britain which have both already started vaccinations using the Pfizer/BioNTech shot.

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US university settles patent lawsuit 10 Indian Americans in Houston honoured involving Indian-origin former professor for their services to community The university had alleged that the patents for the drug belonged to the school, not professor Ashim Mitra or his student

professor Ashim Mitra

HiIndia Newsdesk Washington, A US university has reached a confidential settlement with an Indianorigin former professor whom it accused of stealing a student's research and selling it to a pharmaceutical company, potentially costing the varsity millions of dollars,

Toronto 'Superfan' Nav Bhatia accepts, then turns down Global Indian Award

HiIndia Newsdesk Toronto: Nav Bhatia, the official 'Superfan' of the current NBA champions Toronto Raptors and Canada's known IndoCanadian face, has turned down the $50,000 Global Indian Award a day after accepting it.

The Canada-India Foundation had conferred the award on Bhatia at its virtual gala here on Sunday.

But a day later, Bhatia refused to accept the award, ostensibly in support of the farmers' agitation in India. Bhatia said, "On Sunday evening I watched my pre-recorded acceptance speech and the show for the first time like many. The past 24 hours were supposed to be a celebration for all those little girls in Rajasthan but it has been far from that. I was made privy at this point to a lot of new information...I even visited the CIF (Canada India Foundation) offices to understand their exact stance on many issues." He said, "I stay away from politics to be honest. But I am a proud Sikh. And that is first and foremost. As a result, my heart cannot accept this award at this time. Not while my brothers and sisters across India are in pain. I stand with all of the farmers of India. I pray for a safe and peaceful resolve."

The Canada-India Foundation, the Torontobased Indo-Canadian advocacy group, has honoured an outstanding Indian face each year with its Global Indian Award since 2009.

according to a media report.

The settlement ended the nearly two-yearold lawsuit the University of Missouri system had brought against former pharmacy professor Ashim Mitra, who worked at its Kansas City campus.

That research helped lead to the development of a drug treatment for a condition known as dry eye and could be very profitable over time, The Kansas City Star reported.

The university had alleged that the patents for the drug belonged to the school, not professor Ashim Mitra or his student, it said.

The suit claimed that Mitra improperly received USD 1.5 million from the sale and had the potential of earning USD 10 million more in royalties from what the university said could be a billion-dollar drug.

Other defendants included companies that were party to the sale and the company marketing the drug known as Cequa.

In a statement issued on Monday, the university said it had resolved its claims regarding “Mitra's interest in the patents confidentially and to its satisfaction.”

HiIndia Newsdesk Houston: Ten Indian-American youths here appeal has always attracted and influenced have been honoured for their services to the the people across the world. Our rich community and promoting Hindu culture. cultural heritage is marked by a continuity According to the Hindus of Greater Houston spanning thousands of years, transcending (HGH), a non-profit organisation, Prime physical and geographical boundaries," the Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the prime minister said. The awardees were winners and called the awards an opportunity Anish Nayak (Sewa International), Anusha for the Indian diaspora, particularly the Sathyanarayan (Eternal Gandhi Museum youths, to further strengthen the connection of Houston), Nithya Ramankulangara with their roots.

(Sri Meenakshi Temple Society), Sandeep "The Indian diaspora settled in different parts Prabhakar (Global Organisation of Divinity), of the world have been the ambassadors of Kruthi Patel (BAPS), Vipaschit Nanda (Arya our glorious culture and tradition. With Samaj), Abhimanyu Aggarwal (Hindu the noble philosophy of love, harmony Heritage Youth Camp) and Rajit Shah and compassion, Sanatan Dharma is a (Vallabh Vidya Mandir). guiding light to humanity. Its universal

Diaspora Engagement and Services are an Important Cornersstone of the Consulate’s Work: C G Amit Kumar HI INDIA NEWS DESK CHICAGO, IL- The year 2020 undoubtedly has been a most unusual year. Within weeks, COVID-19 pandemic upended the way we work and live. It severely impacted travel and global trade leaving no country unaffected. In the US mid-West region, there are close to 500,000 people of Indian origin by conservative estimates. Some put this figure at well over 600,000.

The Consulate has adapted and responded well to the COVID-19 challenges in delivering service while adhering to the spirit of our procedural requirements for various services.

To illustrate, we are issuing life certificates to seniors after receiving necessary documents by post and conducting personal interview through video conferencing. I believe that moving forward, this should become the norm. Indeed, officials of the Consulate, with a view to improve our services, regularly review guidelines and procedures as well as track suggestions and feedback received. international flights into India were prohibited around third week of March 2020 to contain the spread of COVID-19. Consequently, several hundreds of Indians were stranded here at that time. The Consulate proactively reached out to them and provided support on several fronts. This would not have been possible without the active support of the Indian-American community organizations.

Since 10 April, travel to India began under the Vande Bharat Mission and has since gradually seen higher frequency of flights. More than 40,000 people have travelled to India from Chicago in over 150 VBM flights so far. Today, Air India and United Airlines operate a dozen flights weekly from Chicago to destinations in India.

All visa categories have been restored for travel except tourist and e-visas. Visas for emergency travel are issued promptly, sometimes even on weekends or public holidays. Our volume for consular, passport and OCI-related work is

already back to pre-COVID-19 levels at times exceeding it. The 24×7 helplines set up in wake of COVID-19 are still continuing although with reduced hours. After registering over 6500 calls in May, currently, the Consulate is handling close to 2400 calls per month.

Consul General of Chicago Amit Kumar

We have extensively used our website, social media platforms and group emails to inform the diaspora about important policy changes. In addition, we have held numerous

virtual interactions with the community organizations including virtual consular camps on regular basis. Separately, we have held weekly classes / workshops on pranayam, meditation and yoga and Indian classical dance and music through our Facebook page.

We have also navigated the change in outsourced services provider from M/s CKGS Ltd. to M/s VFS Global in early-November.

There were a few teething problems initially, which have since been mostly resolved. The Consulate is in close touch with M/s VFS Global to ensure good service. Many people also ask us as to why over-the-counter services have still not resumed? This is an important COVID19-related measure to ensure safety of both the applicants and our Consulate officials. Ours is a small team and any case of COVID-19 will have an outsize impact on Consulate’s ability to render services.

To conclude, the Consulate would like to reaffirm its commitment to ensure smooth expeditious service to the Indian diaspora and citizens. I take this opportunity to wish everyone that the New Year 2021 brings in joy, peace, harmony and good health.

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Around the world, many are having ‘the quietest’ New Year’s Eve in memory

Fireworks launch on New Year's Eve in Auckland, New Zealand.

Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, is illuminated on Christmas Eve

Crowds throng Sydney's Circular Quay on New Year's Eve in 2019, Security personnel in Tokyo hold signs on New Year's Eve left, compared with 2020. informing the public that there will be no countdown event.

A fence blocks the Pariser Platz at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate Pedestrians make their way across a lightly trafficked on New Year's Eve. The area is a hub for New Year's revelry, but intersection in New York's Times Square on Dec. 28, 2020.

Germany has banned all public celebrations because of the pandemic

Brexit: New era for UK as it completes separation from EU

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A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation from the European Union.

The UK stopped following EU rules at 23:00 GMT, as replacement arrangements for travel, trade, immigration and security co-operation came into force.

Boris Johnson said the UK had "freedom in our hands" and the ability to do things "differently and better" now the long Brexit process was over.

French President Emmanuel Macron said the UK remained a "friend and ally".

UK ministers have warned there will be some disruption in the coming days and weeks, as new rules bed in and British firms trading with the continent come to terms with the changes.

Officials have insisted new border systems are "ready to go" amid fears of hold-ups at ports.

The UK officially left the 27-member political and economic bloc on 31 January, three and half years after the UK public voted to leave in the 2016 Brexit referendum.

China approves its first vaccine

Pakistan: 30 held for temple attack

The Chinese government said on Thursday that it had given conditional approval to a homegrown coronavirus vaccine after an early analysis of clinical trial results showed that it was effective, sending a positive signal for the global rollout of Chinese vaccines.

The candidate is the first one approved for general use in China.

Pakistani police have arrested over 30 people, most of them belonging to a radical Islamist party, after a Hindu temple was vandalised and set on fire by a mob protesting its renovation in northwest Pakistan. A central leader of the radical Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, Rehmat Salam Khattak, was among those arrested in police raids after the attack on Terri temple and samadhi of Shri Paramhans Ji Maharaj in the Karak area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, the police said.

Pope to skip event after sciatica flare-up

Australia changes national anthem to reflect indigenous past

Hong Kong media tycoon in court as prosecutors appeal bail HiIndia Newsdesk Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai appeared in court Thursday as prosecutors asked the city’s top judges to send him back to detention after he was granted bail last week on fraud and national security-related charges.If the prosecutors succeed, Lai will be detained until his next court appearance on April 16. Prior to being granted bail, Lai had been held in custody for nearly three weeks.

Pope Francis will not lead New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day services because of a flare-up of his sciatica condition, which causes pain in his right leg, the Vatican said on Thursday.

It was believed to be the first time since he became pope in 2013 that Francis, who turned 84 this month, will have skipped leading a major papal event for health reasons.

Australians will sing a different version of their national anthem from 1 January after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a change to the words on Thursday.

The anthem will no longer refer to Australia as "young and free" in an attempt to reflect the country's long indigenous history.

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Telangana: Seven who returned ‘Buy for farmers’ Hyderabad techies’ group helps from the UK test positive for Covid-19 tomato farmers get better price An independent farmer since 2009, Nagamani cultivates sweet lemons, tomatoes, papayas, and drumsticks on 35 acres and employs 50-odd workers.

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When the price of tomatoes fell below Rs 2 per kilogram, Nagamani last week decided to plough off the field and not bother to pluck the fruit. A recipient of the uttama rythu (model farmer) award in 2014, she figured that there was no way she would cover even the input costs.

“No one cares for the farmer’s woes. We put all that we have on our fields expecting

Air India first direct flight between Bengaluru and San Francisco from Jan 11

HiIndia Newsdesk Air India will commence non-stop flights from Bengaluru to San Francisco starting from January 11, 2021.

The flight AI-175 from Bengaluru to San Francisco will operate with a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft on Mondays and Thursdays, according to Air India. The flight will depart Bengaluru at 2.30 pm and arrive in San Francisco at 5 pm local time on the same day.

The new non-stop service is expected to meet the demand of corporate customers for travel to San Francisco and adjoining areas in the US. “Passengers from Bengaluru will enjoy huge benefits travelling to San Francisco as this will enable faster and easier connections,” Air India said in a statement.

The return flight AI-176 from San Francisco to Bengaluru will operate on Saturdays and Tuesdays, leaving San Francisco at 8.30 pm (local time) to arrive in Bengaluru at 2.30 am+1 hours.

Bengaluru and San Francisco are ranked first and second, respectively, among the World’s top 45 digitally advanced cities.

At present, Air India operates non-stop flights from Delhi to New York, Newark, Washington, San Francisco and Chicago and from Mumbai to Newark.

some returns. And then, the market is never in our favour. Those who cannot sustain are on the verge of leaving their farms,” Nagamani told indianexpress.com over the phone. An independent farmer since 2009, she cultivates sweet lemons, tomatoes, papayas, and drumsticks on 35 acres and employs 50-odd workers.

But over the weekend, things changed drastically. All her produce was purchased by a group of IT professionals from Hyderabad who sold off the entire stock at Rs 15 per kg in the city. The group of volunteers, affiliated with the Forum of IT Professionals (ForIT), sold over four tonnes of tomatoes promising to compensate the farmer with the entire proceeds.

HiIndia Newsdesk At least seven people who recently returned or via the UK since from December 9. from the UK have tested positive for the Covid-19 tests were done on 846 persons. novel coronavirus in Telangana. Their All flyers from the UK are being monitored, samples have been sent to the CSIR-Centre and efforts are on to trace those who were for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in touch with the virus-infected passengers. to find out if they have contracted the new Those who tested negative are also being strain of the virus, Telangana health officials monitored closely, officials told the minister. said. On Thursday, state Health Minister Stressing that the new strain of the virus is Eatala Rajender reviewed the Covid-19 likely to spread rapidly, the health minister situation in the state and the steps being appealed to the public to confine their taken to curb the spread of the disease.

Christmas, New Year, and Sankranthi Officials informed the minister that 1,200 celebrations to their homes. passengers had flown to Telangana from

Most drunk drivers highly educated, have lived overseas, says Cyberabad Police

lived in cities such as New York, Melbourne, Singapore and Dubai, among others where they wouldn’t even think of committing any traffic rule violation.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar issued a statement, saying, “All of the drunk drivers are highly educated, employed persons. But, here in their home state, they indulge in these dangerous acts at the cost of safety of themselves and other innocent people on roads. This aspect needs selfintrospection by the citizens.” In the wake of the recent spike in road accidents due to reckless driving, large-scale checking is being HiIndia Newsdesk conducted in the Cyberabad area to book Cyberabad Police, which has launched a people found driving under the influence massive campaign against drunken driving, of alcohol. has said that most of the offenders have

Telangana gets a fully functional Women’s Commission after 2.5 years

HiIndia Newsdesk Former minister Vakiti Sunitha Lakshma Reddy was appointed as chairperson of the Telangana state women’s commission, nearly two and a half years after the post fell vacant.

The women’s commission also got six new

members who will hold office till 2025.

Sunitha Lakshma Reddy was the minister for women and child welfare in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh government. An MLA from Narsapur assembly segment in Medak district, she joined the ruling TRS party in April 2019.

And the new members are Shaheena Afroze, Kumara Eshwari Bai, Kommu Umadevi Yadav, Gaddala Padma, Sudham Lakshmi, and Katari Revathi Rao. A fully functional women’s commission has been a longstanding demand of several women’s groups in the last couple of years. Activist Spurthi Kolipaka, who has been mobilising support for the cause, hailed the state government’s decision. The high court on December 2 had directed the state government to appoint the Chairperson before December 31.

Rajinikanth distressed he can’t serve Tamil Nadu the way he thought: Arjuna Murthy

HiIndia Newsdesk Arjuna Murthy, the chief coordinator of Rajinikanth’s proposed political party, has claimed the superstar is “in distress” as he wasn’t able to accomplish his dream of working for Tamil Nadu’s welfare the way he had thought. Rajinikanth, after much dithering, Tuesday announced he would not take the political plunge, citing his ill health. Addressing reporters in Chennai, Murthy said people should respect Rajinikanth’s decision and support him in this situation. “All of you know that Rajinikanth wanted to serve the people of Tamil Nadu without any expectation. He had grand plans; worked hard for it, he is in severe distress because he wasn’t able to execute his plans due to his ill health.

We should all help and support him in his decision to listen to the doctor’s advice.

We should see this situation for him like we would view our family members’,” he said. Murthy, who has served as the head of Tamil Nadu BJP’s Intellectual wing, said PM Narendra Modi and Rajinikanth “are like his two eyes, as both want to work for the people of Tamil Nadu”. On BJP’s announcement that Arjuna Murthy was welcome back into their party, he said everyone knows he shares a good rapport with the BJP and has done a lot of welfare activities when he was in the saffron party.

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Millions of Americans moved during the pandemic — and most aren’t looking back

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mericans fled big cities in droves to escape the coronavirus pandemic — and many of them are staying, permanently or indefinitely. But escape means something different depending on whom you ask.

The top destination cities as of October and November were Sacramento, California; Las Vegas; Phoenix; Austin, Texas; and Atlanta, according to the real estate site Redfin. Interest is particularly high for Austin, where double the number of people moved this year compared to last year.

The main driver is that people want more space, prompting higher sales of luxury, suburban and rural homes, said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin.

“It’s a K-shaped recovery. Wealthy people are doing well, and more affluent people are more able to work remotely,” Fairweather said.

Buyers are seeking more affordable homes and yard space for their families, home offices for parents, designated areas for remote learning

simplify the family bubble.

Buyers are using virtual 3D home tours, sending in agents to tour houses by video, and buying homes sight unseen to avoid repeated trips and higher risk of exposure, Fairweather said.

Some South and Southwestern states, which had fewer lockdown restrictions, added people fleeing more restrictive counties and states for both economic and ideological reasons.

Jehna Powell, 23, a bartender and gym employee, recently moved from Eaton, Colorado, to Pensacola Beach,

works at doesn’t mandate wearing masks.

Some people fleeing major cities said they were afraid of dying from Covid-19 and burdening their partners with housing costs they wouldn’t be able to bear on their own.

Amber Parker of Atascadero, California, had to make a decision when her husband lost his income.

He was a head coach for a basketball team at a junior college, and the school decided not to risk playing sports this year.

“We realized if either of us were to die or lose our jobs, the other could

“I had wanted to move to Austin for a while but always thought that I’d have to quit my job first,” she said. Instead, the pandemic gave her a chance to pursue her dream.

Florida.

“I can’t stand living in Colorado anymore. The governor does not have the best interest for small businesses and people born and raised in Colorado,” Powell said in an online message.

During a recent trip to Florida, she fell in love with the warmer weather and decided to make the

not cover the mortgage,” Parker said in an online message. “Although, we do not live in fear of the virus. Just logical thinkers.”

Drones, bots and virtual stores: How your pandemic shopping boosted new trends in retail So they sold their home and moved themselves and their two children to Lexington, South Carolina.

A man is reflected in a storefront window along Main Street in Santa Monica on. for their children and, with some gyms closed or customers wary of reentering, their own workout spaces.

Homes with guesthouses or additional suites have also sold briskly as families take in their older parents to maintain multigenerational face time.

Many have taken elderly relatives out of nursing homes, which have been sites of coronavirus outbreaks, to

jump with her dog this summer.

While the cost of living is about the same as in Eaton, Powell said she enjoys the “simpler life” and hopes bartending income will pick up next summer.

In Florida, people are “happy ... being able to do what they see necessary as far as protecting themselves,” Powell said. For example, the bar she

While the family is excited, they all know they will miss family and friends.

“We mainly just want to see our kids thrive,” Parker said. “California is completely shut down.”

In their new town, their youngest child, 11, will be able to go to school four days a week and their 14-yearold two days a week. And both will

be able to participate in sports.

The pandemic and remote working arrangements have opened up new opportunities for people to try out living in new areas without having to leave their old jobs or save up a lot of money.

Abigail Jaffe, 28, who works in public relations for tech companies, moved from New York City to Austin in August. Her roommate left their shared apartment to move back with her parents and work remotely, which meant Jaffe had to decide whether to find a new roommate during the pandemic, and all that entails, or move.

“I had wanted to move to Austin for a while but always thought that I’d have to quit my job first,” she said.

Instead, the pandemic gave her a chance to pursue her dream.

“It’s so much better. I pay the same amount for a one-bedroom now that I was paying to split a two-bedroom in New York City,” Jaffe wrote in an online message. She also got a car and a dog, both of which could have been a challenge in her previous location.

Susan Wachter, a professor of real estate and finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, said the pandemic has fast-tracked long-term demographic shifts.The pandemic accelerated population loss in some urban centers and pushed a move toward suburban and rural areas, Wachter said. And now, unlike earlier in the pandemic, people are making long-term moves, not just temporary relocations, to escape Covid-19 or its effects on their quality of life.

Before the pandemic, workers and families grappled with a terrible choice when deciding where to live.

“You could commute several hours or pay inordinate housing costs,” Wachter said. “Now, you can avoid both.”People who left cities may return if their offices allow it or require one to two days a week of in-person engagement, but many could resettle farther out from cities to take advantage of the lower cost of living, the higher quality of life and more access to nature and outdoor activities.

But younger workers and those fresh out of school will still flock to cities, drawn by relatively discounted rents, the chance to meet new people and get critical face time and the opportunity to develop skills to nurture their careers.

“The new generation will choose cities — as before,” Wachter said.

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OTT must duck formula trap: Pankaj Tripathi His comment, coming at the end of a year that saw the Hindi film industry embroiled in a debate about nepotism

Amit Sadh thanks Sonu Sood ‘This goodness is not something that i just activated’

“Bollywood, in my personal opinion, is a very democratic space… I could never have believed that an actor who looks like me could have played the protagonist in a Hindi film, like I do in Kaagaz, my upcoming film. This was not possible 10-15 years ago. On a film set everyone, from the hero to the lightman and makeup artist, they are all equal,” said actor Pankaj Tripathi.

His comment, coming at the end of a year that saw the Hindi film industry embroiled in a debate about

nepotism, was made at the Express eAdda on Monday, where the actor was in conversation with national features editor Devyani Onial and the Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta.

Tripathi, who has had a stellar year, with widely appreciated performances in the films Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, and Ludo, and in web series Mirzapur and Criminal Justice, spoke on a range of topics, including his early days as a struggler in Mumbai, his motivation for pursuing acting, and the current state of the Hindi film industry.

When asked which “school of acting’ he thinks he belongs to, Tripathi, 44, who won a Special Mention at the National Film Awards for his performance in the film Newton (2017), fondly remembered his late colleague Irrfan, who passed away earlier this year. “I have not seen a lot of films, and I have almost zero reference of older actors. My training school was the National School of Drama, from where people like Pankaj Kapur and Naseeruddin Shah came. Irrfan sahab left a huge impression on me though I don’t know if I hail from his school of acting.

But if I came to be associated with his school, that would be a huge honour for me. Mujhe unse bada prem thha (I was very fond of him),” he said.

Tripathi has also established a small-screen presence with web shows like Sacred Games and Mirzapur. At the eAdda, he addressed what he described as the “formula trap” that OTT platforms can fall into, an example of which is the spate of similar gangster stories that are streaming on different platforms.

Irrfan Khan’s The Song of Scorpions gears up for release

Amit Sadh remembered how it was Sonu Sood who gave him his first break, while also promoting the latter's new book titled I Am No Messiah.

Actor Amit Sadh has called Sonu Sood an “amazing person” who is “always ready to help”. Remembering how it was Sood who gave him his first break, Sadh wrote a note of gratitude for him on Twitter, while also promoting the former’s new book titled I Am No Messiah.

Sadh tweeted, “Not many know that my first break was given to me by Sonu bhai. It’s because of him where I am today. This goodness that he is doing now that people are talking about is not something that is just activated. I think he has been doing this from many many years.” He further wrote, “So proud of you Sonu bhai and you are teaching us a way to give back! Many congratulations @ SonuSood on your book #IAmNoMessiah.

Quoting Amit Sadh’s tweet, Sonu Sood replied, “Bhai you were born to rule. You wrote your own destiny. I was just fortunate enough to be a catalyst in your amazing journey. So proud of you my brother. Keep adding feathers to your cap.”

To this Amit said, “Sonu bhai.. thankyou for your words … they mean so much to me … and I will work harder to make you prouder… And Thankyou for leading the right way and for all the inspiration .. hope we meet soon !! Lots of love.”

Get ready to witness Irrfan Khan on the big screen one last time with The Song of Scorpions.

Written and directed by Anup Singh, the film, which is a “story of twisted love, revenge and the redemptive power of a song”, also stars Golshifteh Farahani, Waheeda Rehman and Shashank Arora.

The Song of Scorpions will be released in early 2021 by Panorama Spotlight along with 70 MM Talkies.

Though The Song of Scorpions is not the final project Irrfan shot for, it will indeed be the last film of his career to see the light of day. The Song of Scorpions premiered at Switzerland’s 70th Locarno Film Festival in August 2017.

In legal Trouble Blind starts filming in Scotland

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Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi has landed in a legal soup. A case has been filed against Alia, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and writer Hussain Zaidi by Kathiawadi’s adopted son Babuji Rawji Shah.

In his complaint, Shah alleged that the movie and its source material — the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai by author Hussain Zaidi — are defamatory in nature. The petition further stated that it infringes upon Babuji Rawji Shah’s right to ‘privacy, liberty and self-respect’.

Shah has stated that he is being constantly ridiculed by the members of his locality ever since the first poster of the movie was released.

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Shooting for actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja’s upcoming movie Blind has started in Glasgow, Scotland.

The action-thriller, directed by Shome Makhija, centres on a blind police officer in search of a serial killer.

The cast also features actors Vinay Pathak, Purab Kohli and Lilette Dubey.

The film has Sujoy Ghosh, Avishek Ghosh and Manisha W, Pinkesh Nahar and Sachin Nahar as well as Hyunwoo Thomas Kim on board as producers. The makers are planning a 2021 release for Blind.

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Karan Johar announces ‘epic series’ to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti this year, Johar, along with filmmakers including Ekta Kapoor and Aanand L Rai, launched the initiative aimed towards creating inspiring content about the “valor, values and culture” of India. Johar took to Twitter and shared the announcement, tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi and producer Dinesh Vijan are also part of the initiative.

“Happy to announce our first Epic series of #ChangeWithin initiatives to celebrate 75 years of Independence. Friends from the creative fraternity Rajkumar Santoshi, Dinesh Vijan and Mahaveer Jain come together to tell incredible stories of our freedom @narendramodi ji,” Johar tweeted.

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Criminal Justice Behind Closed Doors release

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors, which is streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar, is the second chapter of the courtroom drama series Criminal Justice.

The Hotstar Specials show is spearheaded by Pankaj Tripathi. The actor reprises his role of lawyer Madhav Mishra tackling his next case. It also sees the return of Anupria Goenka as Nikhat Hussain attempting to unravel the new case.

Talking about returning as Madhav Mishra, Pankaj Tripathi said in a statement, “It feels great to come back as one of my favourite characters – Madhav Mishra.

I won’t reveal too much information right now, so stay tuned for more.”

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors also stars Kirti Kulhari, Shilpa Shukla, Mita Vashisht, Deepti Naval, Ashish Vidyarthi and Jisshu Sengupta among others.

I wasn’t ready: Asim Riaz on not being a part of Bigg Boss 14 Model and actor Asim Riaz has revealed the reason he did not return for the ongoing fourteenth season of Bigg Boss. He said that while he was offered by the makers, he realised he did not want to go back.

While speaking to Bollywood Bubble, Asim said, “Yes, I was offered. But the thing is that I have to spend 140 days in the house. It was a long time.

For me, at that time I had just recovered and it leaves an impact on your head that you just remember something and it’s like ‘I don’t want to go back’.” Asim added, “This is not the right time for me to go. I thought I have just recovered and doing good in my life. If I get a chance I will go.

But at that time when I was offered, I wasn’t ready to be very honest.”

It’s exhausting to be fearless: Swastika Mukherjee

Wonder Woman 1984 release

Bengali actor Swastika Mukherjee says she has braved through several highs and lows in her career to stay independent and fearless.

Mukherjee said she has followed her instincts and not trends to navigate her career without compromises.

“It’s tiring, it’s exhausting to be fearless.

There were years when I did really less work, because I didn’t want to do the other kind of work. If I wanted to do mediocre work, I could be shooting everyday. I started doing so much of women-centric films, where I wasn’t working with so called ‘heroes’ and still making a mark. There came a time when heroes didn’t want to do films with me.” “I was already a mother and there were a lot of people in the industry, mostly men, they would tell me, ‘Don’t tell people you have a child’ because it’s difficult for a woman to become a heroine if people know you’re a mother. That it’s important for men to fantasise heroines, otherwise you won’t be successful as a star.”

Gal Gadot’s superhero movie Wonder Woman 1984 has finally hit Indian screens. A sequel to the 2017 smash hit Wonder Woman, WW84 is the ninth film in the DC Extended Universe. The Patty Jenkins directorial has already impressed several critics, and now it remains to be seen if it has the same effect on the audience.

We have already seen the trailers of Wonder Woman 1984, so we do know that Robin Wright’s mentor character and Chris Pine’s affable Steve are making a return. But how Jenkins is resurrecting them will be interesting to see since the duo were killed off in the original movie. New additions to the Wonder Woman world include Pedro Pascal’s flamboyant baddie Maxwell Lord and Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah aka Barbara Minerva.

Disney’s Soul:

A lovely, timely metaphysical movie

‘What is your life’s mission?’ This is a simplyworded question that is so loaded. We often wonder about this, or are frequently asked about it by well-wishers. The purpose of life.

Some find it, and some figure it out along the way. Soul is a Disney-Pixar movie that is based on that one-line question. Directed and cowritten by acclaimed filmmaker Pete Docter, Soul is a perfect New Year’s watch. And of course, it has to be said that the timing of the release is perfect too. We never thought our lives would be disrupted this way. The prevailing feeling remains one of dread, uncertainty and loss. And Soul probes these subjects with its gentle fingers, forcing us to look inside ourselves. It is a metaphysical movie that is absolutely lovely to look at. But what is more significant about the film is that it raises important questions about life and its meaning, without coming off as high-handed or preachy.

Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar’s wedding festivities begin The wedding festivities of Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar have begun. Sharing pictures from their chiksa ceremony held on Monday, Gauahar wrote, “When half of me met half of you and together the better halves shaped our beautiful moments. #Alhamdulillah.”

Both Gauahar and Zaid twinned in yellow at the function. While Zaid chose to wear a simple kurta, Gauahar wore a Maayera Jaipur creation.

As soon as Gauahar Khan posted pictures on Instagram, her friends from the industry like Hina Khan, Mukti Mohan and Jay Bhanushali shared warm wishes. aid Darbar’s brother Awez Darbar shared some photos on his Instagram account with a caption that read, “Mere brother ki hone wali dulhan. 3 days to go.” Anam Darbar, Zaid and Awez’s sister, also shared a cute picture of herself and the couple.

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Shraddha Kapoor stuns in this Arpita Mehta sari

Actor Shraddha Kapoor can make any look work. But, it is her ethnic outfits which really make her shine.

Case in point: this canary yellow Arpita Mehta sari where she looked like a dream. Kapoor was seen in the designer’s Camel twig print classic sari which was teamed with a self linear embroidered blouse.

Styled by stylist Namrata, the look was pulled together by hair styled in soft curls and accessorised with maang tika from Sunita Shekhawat say, Kapoor looked like a ray of sunshine. The and kadas from Jet Gems. She further make-up was kept minimal letting her radiant opted for a potli and needless to smile do the trick.

No one can style Saif; He is inherently stylish: Kareena Kapoor Khan

Do you need to shower daily?

Many people tend to skip baths when not stepping out of the house. But is it a good idea to do so? Find out here

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aily baths have always been associated with “cleanliness”.

However, amid pandemic and the work from home schedule, the idea of taking daily baths is being widely discussed. Some people are even highlighting the benefits of taking fewer showers; but is it really wise to skip regular showers?

Dr Yashodhara Sharma, unit head and senior consultant, dermatology, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute said that while showering less can be an individual choice, it “certainly cannot be recommended”. “Needless to mention the benefits of a shower, it is almost a necessity; apart from removing dirt and dead skin, it rejuvenates skin, helps in blood circulation, fighting stress, and removing muscle tension. In short, it collectively even creates a condition of fast recovery from certain diseases,” said Dr Sharma.

During work from home, it may seem futile to take bath daily as one is not stepping out, but it must be noted that even at home, one is not free from bacteria attack on the skin, said Dr Sharma. “Daily shower is very important to maintain the balance of good bacteria and other

microorganisms. Of course, bedridden patients and people with certain diseases are not recommended to take bath daily, but they are also advised to keep themselves and their surroundings clean in other ways,” she said.

Manage your bathing schedule

*It’s not merely about washing your skin.

It is essential to also gently rub your skin to get rid of any dirt and dead skin. You can always consult a specialist for effective and suitable cleansing agents. Apply good quality body oil or moisturiser on the skin immediately after taking bath. *Keep yourself active for at least 30 minutes after taking bath instead of immediately sitting down to work. *Try to wash your hair after three days. *Cold water showers are good, but since it is winter you can use lukewarm water as per comfort. Avoid using extremely hot water as it can make your skin dry.

Dr Gaurav Jain, consultant, internal medicine, Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital said it may depend upon individual cases but “generally we do encourage the ritual of daily bathing”.

“Instead of dropping the idea of taking bath daily, it can be customised as per one’s health condition,” he said.

Kareena Kapoor Khan is a style icon in her own sense. Anything she wears is an instant trend and the diva even confessed that she trusts her sense of style more than anybody else! In an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, the Begum of Bollywood talked about how she would style her closest group of friends if she turned stylist for a day!

When asked about how she's style hubby, Saif Ali Khan, Bebo revealed that nobody can style him! "He will wear the opposite of what a stylist gives him to wear. He is inherently stylish and has impeccable taste," the actress said when it comes to clothes, books, interior decoration or even food! "I don't think anyone can style Saif, I think he doesn't need styling!"

50 calorie Hot Chocolate

There is no better time than now to enjoy hot chocolate.

But it can be tricky if you are trying to fulfil your resolution of staying healthy and keeping fit this year and worry about putting on extra kilos. That is exactly why we are here with a special recipe which has only 50 calories, as we did not want you to miss out on this delicious cuppa during the festive season.

Ingredients

⅓ cup – Skimmed milk Sweetener of your choice Pinch of Salt ⅓ cup – Water 1.5 tbsp – Cocoa powder ¼ tsp – Instant coffee powder 1 tsp – cornstarch

Steps

In a thick pan set on low-medium heat, add 2 tbsp cocoa powder along with and then ¼ tsp of coffee powder. You can add a bit more of coffee powder if you like, as it is known to enhance the taste of the chocolate.

Next, add 1 tsp cornstarch to make the mixture thick and mix all the dry ingredients.

To this, add milk (almond or skimmed) and keep whisking slowly, ensuring there are no powder lumps. Now slowly add water. Don’t worry, you won’t taste the water as the cornstarch will thicken the mixture. Once it begins boiling, add a sweetener of your choice. Since you want it to be healthy, we suggest a sugar-free sweetener. Boil it for a minute while continuously stirring it and then turn off the heat.

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No spinner has done that to me in my career: Steve Smith

ndia bounced back from their 8-wicket defeat in Adelaide to post a 8-wicket victory in the 2nd Test at the MCG on Tuesday, drawing the Test series level at 1-1. Missing star players, like their regular skipper Virat Kohli, and having suffered such a demoralizing defeat recently, India’s win at the MCG is being hailed as a ‘historic’ win.

Commentator Sanjay Manjrekar said on air the win was ‘historic’ because it had come after a similarly historic defeat.

Virat Kohli was one the first people to tweet his delight at the win.

Even with the bat, Rahane rescued India from a

Australian batsman Steve Smith is one of the premier batsmen of his generation.

He is used to dominating the opposition with his batting and was also recently named ICC’s Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade. But things haven’t been going smoothly for Smith in the ongoing Test series against India. The Indian bowlers have dominated the proceedings against Smith with R Ashwin being the chief architect of his downfall. “I probably haven’t played Ashwin as well as I would’ve liked. I probably would’ve liked to have put him under a bit more pressure,” Smith told. “I’ve sort of let him dictate terms and that’s something I’ve probably never let any spinner do in my career. I’ve sort of taken it to them, been a bit more aggressive and made them change things,” he said. “It’s kind of a two-edged sword in a way, but I think I’ve just got to have the confidence to take it on and play my game,” Smith continued.

"Good People Finish First Too": Sourav Ganguly Credits Ajinkya Rahane For "Special" MCG Win precarious position as he smashed a century on a difficult Melbourne pitch. He has been garnering praise from all corners and former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has also words of praise for him.

Gavaskar said that it is ‘heartening to thing see’ the way Australia legends are praising Rahane for his leadership skills.

“You had to be around the Australian commentary boxes to understand the kind of admiration that was there for the way he (Rahane) lead the team amongst some of the Australian legends who were at the commentary box,” Gavaskar told.

“So that was such a heartening thing to see that he was being praised for his leadership by these guys, someone like Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Mike Hussey, Shane Warne, they had nothing but praise for Rahane’s captaincy.”

Former Indian footballer and Olympian Nikhil Nandy passes away at 88

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Barcelona held 1-1 at home

by Eibar without Messi

Ajinkya Rahane becomes first recipient of Mullagh Medal at MCG

Former Indian footbaler Nikhil Nandy, who was a part of the squad in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, breathed his last on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was 88-years old.

The half-back of yesteryears was most famous for his role in the Indian squad that finished fourth in the 1956 Olympics. He was also a part of the side that notched-up a semi-final finish in the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan.

A second consecutive home draw meant Ronald Koeman’s side slipped into sixth place Premier League reports highest after Sevilla moved into fourth with a 2-0 win over Villarreal, which fell into fifth. weekly number of virus cases HiIndia Newsdesk The Premier League has reported its highest number of positive coronavirus cases in a single week.

In a statement, the league says there were 18 positives after 1,479 tests on players and club staff from Dec. 21-27. No individuals were identified but Manchester City had previously announced that striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker tested positive last week. Further positives cases at City led to Monday’s game at Everton being postponed.

The previous highest number of coronavirus cases after weekly testing in the Premier League was 16 last month.

With Lionel Messi nursing his ankle in the stands, Barcelona fell further behind in the Spanish league on Tuesday after ceding its first-ever point to Eibar at Camp Nou. Halftime substitute Ousmane Dembele salvaged Barcelona a 1-1 draw when he scored in the 67th. That canceled out Kike García’s opener 10 minutes earlier after a ball-control blunder by center back Ronald Araújo. A second consecutive home draw meant Ronald Koeman’s side slipped into sixth place after Sevilla moved into fourth with a 2-0 win over Villarreal, which fell into fifth.

Front-runners Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid are seven points clear of Barcelona before they play matches on Wednesday.

“Being realistic, the league title is very complicated. Nothing is impossible, but we must recognize the gap,” Koeman said. “We were missing Leo, who is always decisive, but the sensation I have is ‘how is it possible we didn’t win?’ We created chances, missed a penalty, and gave away a goal that was their only shot on target.”

Messi was forced to watch the game tucked in a winter coat with the reserves because of an unspecified right-ankle problem.

It is not reported to be serious. Already without Ansu Fati and Gerard Pique because of serious injuries, Barcelona also lost midfielder Philippe Coutinho in the final minutes with what appeared to be a left knee injury.

Indian stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who won Man of the Match for his vital ton at the Boxing Day Test, was bestowed with the Mullagh Medal on Tuesday. He is the first recipient of the iconic medal which is named after former Australian skipper and cricket Johnny Mullagh. Rahane scored 112 runs in the first innings and helped India reach a total of 326 runs in the first innings. n a bid to pay tribute to the ex-cricketer, Cricket Australia had earlier announced that the Player of the match of the Boxing Day Test will be awarded, Mullagh Medal.

Mullagh was the first cricketer who led the famous 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England.

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A young German pilot said Sunday he traced a giant syringe in the sky as a way of marking the start of Germany's roll out of vaccines against the coronavirus.

Samy Kramer, a 20-year-old amateur pilot, had carefully plotted out the route he needed to take in advance in order to create the effect in the skies above Baden-Wuerttemberg.

The manoeuvres included a number of 90-degree turns during the flight on Wednesday that lasted one hour and 40 minutes and covered around 280 kilometres (170 miles).

The syringe could be seen on the Flightradar website. "I wanted to give people food for thought for the day the vaccine became available," Kramer, a student, told AFP on Sunday. Germany launched its official Covid-19 vaccination campaign on Sunday, but the first jabs were actually given the day before, with a 101-year-old resident of an elderly care home becoming the first person in the country to be inoculated.

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On Dhirubhai Ambani's birth anniversary, his daughter-in-law Tina Ambani shared a post remembering the late founder of the Reliance conglomerate. "There was, is and will be no one like you Pappa," wrote Tina Ambani, 63, in her Instagram post shared this morning.

She also dug into the family album to share two priceless pictures. The first one shows her kneeling next to her father-in-law. The second one shows her husband and Dhirubhai Ambani's younger son, Anil Ambani, with his arm around his father.

Remembering her father-in-law, who was born in 1932 in Gujarat and went on to become one of Indian's most successful businessmen, Tina Ambani wrote: "You brought out the best in each one of us and taught us how to broaden our horizons.

"While we miss you immensely, you remain part of our being, guiding and watching over us, lighting our path and reminding us each day of the possibilities life holds."

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n a year defined by the new norm of social distancing, a milkman went viral for his jugaad to deliver milk with minimum contact. He was photographed using a delivery system put together with a pipe and funnel to deliver milk to a customer.

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One chemistry teacher from Pune won hearts for her dedication when she crafted a makeshift tripod out of a hanger and two pieces of rope. The tripod held her phone and recorded her as she wrote on a blackboard, allowing her students a clear view of her work during online classes.

Refrigerator tray for online class How does a refrigerator tray come in handy during an online class? One teacher used the transparent tray to teach her students in a move that was praised for its creativity. She placed the tray on two containers, put her smartphone on top of it and was photographed solving a problem on a piece of paper kept on the table below.

The innovative hack removed the need for her to hold her phone in one hand and also allowed students to view the problem as she solved it.

A photograph of two penguins appearing to comfort each other has won big at a photography contest. In a year that has produced many poignant and heartbreaking images, the photograph of the two penguins received an outpouring of love on social media and went massively viral earlier this year.

It has now been picked as one of the winners in Oceanographic magazine's Ocean Photography Awards.

The picture - which won the magazine's Community Choice Award - was taken by Tobias Baumgaertner in Australia's St Kilda Pier in Melbourne. He was told that the penguins had both lost their partners and regularly met to comfort each other.

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Google has released this year's edition of its annual "Year In Search", which looks back at the most popular search terms and questions that people asked the search engine in the preceding 12 months.

Google's Year In Search 2020 provides a glimpse into the questions, fears and anxieties that people had in a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic.

"The most human trait, is to want to know why," begins the voiceover in Google's retrospective video, which has been viewed a whopping 10 crore times on YouTube. "And in a year that tested everyone around the world, 'why' was searched more than ever."

In a year defined by the pandemic, it is not surprising that Covidrelated searches took the centre stage. One of the most-searched questions on Google: Why is it called Covid-19?

Questions like, "Why Black lives matter" and "Why is Australia burning?" also highlighted important events and movements we saw in 2020.

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n India, seven per cent of cancers occur in the lungs. This is really a pity because, unlike other cancers about whose cause and effect we can only speculate, lung cancer shows a direct relationship with smoking. The risk increases if the person starts smoking at a young age. It also increases with the number of cigarettes smoked. It is not just cigarettes that cause cancer, tobacco used in any form such as beedis, cigars, pipes and even inhaled through a hookah carries a high risk.

Burning tobacco releases a host of chemicals such as benzene and formaldehyde. These are responsible for initiating changes in the lungs that lead to cancer. The risk is aggravated by the paper in which the tobacco is rolled. Unfortunately, it is not the smoker alone who is at risk. Family members (spouse, children, parents) living in the same environment are also forced to become second-hand smokers. They inhale the cigarette smoke exhaled by the smoker. Even people who smoke outside the house bring in smoke on their clothes and skin.

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You likely know the familiar expression, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

While the phrase was first coined in 1913, it was based on a Pembrokeshire proverb that originated in 1866. In fact, Notes and Queries magazine was the first to publish the original quote: “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.”

Supports heart health Studies show that eating more apples could be associated with a lower risk of several chronic conditions, including heart disease In fact, one study in over 20,000 adults found that consuming higher amounts of white-fleshed fruits and vegetables, including apples, was linked to a lower risk of stroke.

This may be due to the presence of flavonoids found in apples, which are compounds that have been shown to reduce inflammation and protect heart health.

Apples are also loaded with soluble fiber, which may help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels, both of which are risk factors for heart disease (9Trusted Source).

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There may be breathlessness and rapid laboured breathing. There may be loss of weight and appetite. In some people, the cancer cells produce hormones that cause weight gain and swelling of the body. The face may be puffy and swollen. In short, any sudden rapid unexplained change in weight has to be taken seriously and investigated. These hormones can also push fluid to the fingertips, making them puffed out so that they have a parrot-beak appearance. The cancer can increase blood calcium levels, causing stomach discomfort and body aches and pains. There may be no chest pain at all, but there may be pain in the shoulder neck and arms.

There may be loss of balance. Vision may be affected.

One eyelid may droop. Anaemia may set in rapidly, causing fatigue. Blood clots may suddenly appear in various parts of the body.

The presence of any of these symptoms should raise a red flag. Other diseases can also cause similar symptoms, so sometimes the diagnosis may be missed.

If the person is a smoker or has had long-term exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke or industrial and other pollutants, investigations are required. Scans, X-rays and sputum examinations will usually give the diagnosis. Biopsies may be needed.

There are lots of studies that show if you do some exercise in the morning, you will be in a better mood all day long. You will have more energy and you will certainly be a better colleague, friend or partner.

Go for a Walk or a Run Highly nutritious

Apples are loaded with important nutrients, including fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

One medium apple provides the following nutrients (2Trusted Source): Calories: 95 Carbs: 25 grams Fiber: 4.5 grams Vitamin C: 9% of the Daily Value (DV) Copper: 5% of the DV Potassium: 4% of the DV Vitamin K: 3% of the DV In particular, vitamin C acts as an antioxidant to neutralize harmful compounds known as free radicals and protects against disease

Apples contain several compounds that may help prevent cancer formation, including antioxidants and flavonoids .

According to one review of 41 studies, consuming a higher amount of apples was associated with a decreased risk of developing lung cancer.

Another study observed similar findings, reporting that eating more apples was tied to a lower risk of colorectal cancer.

Other research suggests that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables could protect against cancer of the stomach, colon, lungs, oral cavity, and esophagus.

However, more research is needed to evaluate the potential anticancer effects of apples and determine whether other factors may be involved.

that eating apples could help reduce oxidative stress, prevent mental decline, and slow signs of aging.

Protect against asthma. Studies show that an increased intake of apples may be linked to a lower risk of asthma.

Reduce the risk of diabetes. According to one large review, eating one apple per day was tied to a 28% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, compared with not eating any apples at all.

Other health benefits

Potential downsides

Apples have also been linked to several other health benefits that could help keep the doctor away: Support weight loss. Due to their fiber content, apples have been shown to promote feelings of fullness, decrease calorie intake, and increase weight loss.

Improve bone health. Human, animal, and test-tube studies have found that eating a higher amount of fruit could be associated with increased bone mineral density and a lower risk of osteoporosis.

Eating an apple every day is unlikely to harm your health.

However, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing, and eating multiple apples each day may cause several adverse side effects. In particular, rapidly increasing your intake of fiber over a short period of time can cause symptoms like gas, bloating, and stomach pain.

While this is not a problem for most people, those following a low carb or ketogenic diet may need to moderate their intake.

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This is better done outside so that you can connect with nature but running inside on a treadmill is almost as good. You can time yourself and increase length and time according to your fitness program.

Always have new goals to reach. Start with brisk walking and work up to running. At my age, I am still walking!

The health benefits are considerable. You can build stronger bones and you can help to maintain your weight.

Also, you are helping your heart to stay healthy and keeping your blood pressure low.

Jumping Jacks Michelle Obama is a great fan of this exercise and has become “Jumper in Chief.”[4] They are great for cardiovascular health and also for toning muscles especially the calves and the deltoids.

Stand with feet together. Jump while spreading your arms and legs. Return to first position and keep going!

You can start with doing these for 1 minute and then gradually build up to the number you are comfortable with.

Push Ups You start lying down (face down) but with your body held up at arm’s length. Your hands should be in line with your shoulders. Breathe in as you lower your body.

That is fairly easy. Now, as you exhale, you have to get back up to the starting position.

An easier version to start with is to bend your legs at the knees so you do not have to lift your whole body.

Lunges Stand with feet shoulder width apart. Place your hand on your hips. Take one giant step forward with the right leg. Make sure the knee does not go too far forward, that is, past your toes. The left knee will go down to almost floor level. Alternate the legs as you go on.

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Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P launched in India Xiaomi has just launched its Mi Robot Vacuum Mop-P in India and made it available via an open sale. The brand has also bundled a number of offers and deals for customers who purchase the Mi Robot Vacuum Mop-P. The Mi Robot VacuumMop P is a smart all-inone cleaning solution for homes. The cleaner features 2-in-1 sweeping and mopping functionalities. This is coupled with control via a smart app. It is powered by a quadcore Cortex-A7 processor and sports what the brand calls a Laser Distance Sensor (LDS) along with 12 multi-directional sensors. These let it find and eliminate dirt in every direction. Xiaomi claims the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P, its latest offering in the IoT space, is specially designed for Indian homes.

Expanding its range of lifestyle products in the country, Xiaomi had also earlier launched other IoT products. These include beard trimmers, masks, an electric toothbrush, an air purifier and more. The new automatic Vacuum cleaner will help the brand further strengthen its foothold in the segment.

Now you can make Zoom calls using Amazon Echo devices

With the help of the Alexa app, Echo users have the option to create and name particular groups to make these calls. In the future, we may also see the group calling feature integrated into the Alexa app as well. Using this feature, users can simply give a command such as “Call my family” and it will automatically connect to the group the user has created.

For now, there are no limits on the duration of calls while calling or receiving via Echo Group calling. However, users can also use video-conferencing apps like Zoom, Google Duo, Microsoft Teams and others to call their contacts.

The feature comes to Echo devices just ahead of the holiday season. Zoom has already announced the days it will lift the 40-minute limit off its app worldwide for free users.

Microsoft Teams and Google Meet have also made day-long audio and video calling free for users.

Facebook shutting Irish units at centres of tax disputes

Facebook Inc has moved to wind down several Irish holding companies that had allowed it to shift billions of dollars in profit to the country, where it was lightly taxed, the Times of London reported, citing company documents.

Facebook Inc has moved to wind down several Irish holding companies that had allowed it to shift billions of dollars in profit to the country, where it was lightly taxed, the Times of London reported, citing company documents.

The Irish companies were used to hold its intellectual property for international sales, and Facebook companies around the world would pay the units for the use of the IP, shifting much of the sales outside the US, the newspaper said. Facebook’s main Irish holding company paid $101 million in taxes on profit of more than $15 billion in 2018, the last year records were available, the paper said. The move to wind down the units started after the US Internal Revenue Service took Facebook to court, saying the social media company was shifting funds through Ireland to avoid US taxes, the Times said. Facebook also moved billions of euros in profits back to the US from Ireland, the paper reported.

Alibaba antitrust fears worsen Xiaomi’s Mi 11 will not ship with a charger China’s internet selloff inside box, CEO Lei Jun confirms Like Apple intends to reduce the carbon footprint, Jun also cited "environmental protection" as the main reason behind the company's move to make the bold move.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd led a selloff in Chinese tech giants triggered by fears antitrust scrutiny will spread beyond Jack Ma’s Internet empire and ensnare more of the country’s most powerful corporations.

China’s e-commerce leader on Monday raised a proposed stock repurchase program by $4 billion to $10 billion, effective for two years through the end of 2022. The buyback program, which began this quarter, failed to stem a slump in the shares, which slid more than 5% in Hong Kong to a six-month low. Once hailed as the standard-bearers of China’s economic and technological ascendancy, Alibaba and rivals like Tencent Holdings Ltd now face increasing pressure from regulators worried about the speed with which they’re amassing hundreds of millions of users and gaining influence over almost every aspect of daily life. Alibaba has shed more than $230 billion from its peak, battered by the deepening scrutiny and allegations of monopolistic practices at the crown jewel of billionaire Jack Ma’s empire.

Like Apple intends to reduce the carbon footprint, Jun also cited “environmental protection” as the main reason behind the company’s move to make the bold move.

Jun posted, (translated from Mandarin) “In response to the call of technology and environmental protection, the included charger is cancelled from the box. Hope to get your support.

Is there a better solution between industry practice and environmental protection? Next Monday night, at the press conference, let’s talk.”

Samsung also made an ad mocking Apple’s move but deleted the tweet after. There are also rumours that the South Korean tech major will be launching its flagship S21 series in January which will also ship without the charger.

It is yet to be seen whether the removal of the charger will help in reducing the price of the Mi 11 or not which wasn’t the case with new iPhones. However, unlike the new iPhones, Xiaomi offers crazy charging speeds which will eventually lead to people buying chargers separately anyway.

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