Asian Lite News Archive

Month: October 2020

  • Excessive Mobile Use Affects Sleep

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    Cell phones have become integral to function for nearly everyone. While it has brought a lot of tasks to our fingertips, cell phones also have a host of disadvantages. Cellphones emit intermittent electromagnetic radiation (also referred to as Radio Frequency energy) and bright screen light, both these aspects have tremendous impact triggered from prolonged use…writes…

  • Helly Takes Up A Fashion Project

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    Telly star Helly Shah has taken up a fashion project, which is all about self-love. She has collaborated with a label for the Self-Love 2020 collection, which consists of vibrant coloured outfits, and depicts the importance of self-confidence. “I always want to try something different. For me, fashion is first about comfort rest fills in…

  • Himansh Buys A New B’day Special Gift

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    Actor Himansh Kohli has gifted himself a sports car, ahead of his birthday on November 3. “My birthday is approaching, and 2020 so far has been a dull year for everybody. So, I thought of cheering myself up and giving this gift from me to me. Getting a sports car has always been on my…

  • My Years With Rajiv: An Endearing Account Of Friendship

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    Was Rajiv Gandhi the victim of “international intelligence agencies” in “what was to become” of him after the 1991 General Elections that were likely to see him return to power after being unceremoniously voted out two years previously?…writes Vishnu Makhijani Wajahat Habibullah, who was at school with Rajiv Gandhi, and, as a member of the…

  • ‘Sorrarai Pottru’ Trailer Released

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    Actor-producer Suriya says his upcoming Tamil film Soorarai Pottru is a special one, and the makers want to give the message that nothing can stop you from chasing your dreams if you are true to yourself. The action drama is a fictionalised version of the book “Simply Fly” written on the life of Air Deccan…

  • Taramati: India’s glorious weaving heritage

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    National award-winning fashion designer Gaurang Shah has launched his collection Taramati on Day 1 of the first digital edition of the Lakme Fashion Week. The designer on Tuesday presented a line-up of 30 handwoven sarees, inspired by dancer and singer Taramati who used to perform in the court of the seventh king of Golconda, Abdulla…

  • Deejays With Amazing Rooftop Club Shows

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    Popular deejays including SEQU3L and AERREO will entertain music lovers at the Sunburn Select, a premium curated rooftop club show to be held in different Indian cities. It will cater to a select crowd to ensure social distancing is maintained. Sunburn Select Sundowner Parties will kick off on October 31 in Kolkata and Chandigarh. Over…

  • A Suitable Boy Gets Mixed Response

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    One of two things happen when Mira Nair tries making an Indian film in India. She crafts a story that is beautifully authentic and inspired by India that is (think Salaam Bombay! or Monsoon Wedding). Or, she tries recreating an India that was, in which case the outcome is beautifully plastic (think Kama Sutra)…writes Vinayak…

  • Flipkart pockets 68% of India’s festive sales

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    Riding on a shopping surge in smaller towns and cities, Flipkart Group emerged as overall leader during the week-long festive sales, accounting for 68 per cent of the total sales as the country saw a massive 55 per cent (year-on-year) growth with $4.1 billion (nearly Rs 29,000 crore) goods being sold across e-commerce platforms. This…

  • Pelosi-Mnuchin talks fail to reach deal on relief package

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    “We are hopeful their response will be positive as we also await the outcomes of talks between committee chairs,” Pelosi’s spokesman said…reports Asian Lite News US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have continued talks on a Covid-19 relief package, but the two sides still have not resolved their differences on a…

  • ‘India’s Love for Foreign Coaches a Colonial Influence’

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    Subrata Bhattacharya, a well known defender of his time, feels Indian football’s love for foreign coaches is a relic of the gone colonial era. The former national player and a long term Mohun Bagan star was also a successful coach at club level. He has given several trophies to different Indian clubs. Bhattacharya feels that…

  • US Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

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    The 48-year-old is expected to take the oath of office at the White House on Monday night…reports Asian Lite News The US Senate has confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in a victory for President Donald Trump a week before the general election. Trump’s fellow Republicans voted 52-48 to approve the judge,…

  • IOC Chief Thomas Bach Wins Seoul Peace Prize

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    International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Monday received the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize, the IOC said in a statement. Bach joined the ceremony virtually from Lausanne, with the award being collected on his behalf by the former UN Secretary-General, His Excellency Ban Ki-moon. The Seoul Peace Prize comes with a USD200,000 prize, which…

  • Building a Great Wall Around China

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    Ahead of the 2+2 dialogue of the Defence and Foreign Ministers, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made it plain that talks in New Delhi will look at ways of thwarting the CPC…reports ATUL ANEJA Amid a military standoff with China in Ladakh, India and the United States began a landmark dialogue which will cement…

  • Will US help debt trapped Sri Lanka?

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    China saw a strategic opportunity in establishing its footprint in Sri Lanka and extended finance for the Hambantota port project, knowing quite well that the loans would not be repaid as the project was a commercial dud…writes S.P.S PANNU US Secretary of State Mike Pompeos scheduled stopover at Colombo on October 28, after his meeting…

  • Boris Refuses to Extend Free School Meals

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    Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reiterated that the government will “do everything in our power to make sure that no kid, no child goes hungry”. Meanwhile, pressure has risen on the PM, including from his own MPs, to commit more money for free school meals…reports Asian Lite Newsdesk UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended…

  • The Pak Plan To Destabilize J&K

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    A top level panel exposes Pakistan’s game plan to destabilize the Jammu and Kashmir …. Reports Asian Lite News Kashmir Policy and Strategy Group organised a webinar on Pakistan Army’s game plan to destabilise the Jammu and Kashmir region and India’s response to stem the efforts. The event was moderated by  noted jurist Ashok Bhan…

  • Asian Lite Daily Digital – October 20, 2020 – Boris Refuses to Extend Free School Meals

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    Boris Refuses to Extend Free School Meals; Setback for Nirav As Court Rejects Bail Plea; Building a Great Wall Around China; Will US help debt trapped Sri Lanka?; J&K Guv Calls For Social Media Monitoring – all in Asian Lite Daily Digital – please click here to read.

  • Biden leads in Florida, N.Carolina: Polls

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    In the 2016 presidential election, Trump won Florida by 49.02 per cent of the votes, while his then Democratic rival Hillary Clinton came in close with 47.82 per cent of the ballots…reports Asian Lite News New tracker polls have revealed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was leading against US President Donald Trump in the…

  • Early voting breaks record week before US election 2020

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    Registered Democrat voters were leading with 51 per cent of the total ballots cast, while Republicans made up for 31 per cent…reports Asian Lite News The number of people who have already cast their ballots in the early voting for the November 3 US presidential election has hit a record 58.6 million, with just nine…

  • Police officers must remain ‘apolitical’, NYC Mayor warns

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    NYPD News on Sunday retweeted a video in which police officers in Flatbush, a neighbourhood in Brooklyn, were allegedly saying “Trump 2020” over and over again on their patrol car’s speaker…reports Asian Lite News New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has warning that “any NYPD Officer pushing any political agenda while on duty will…

  • Anti farm bill agitations hit freight train services in Punjab

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    The indefinite ‘Kisan Rail Roko’ agitation in several parts of Punjab has hurt the movement of freight trains in the several states, including Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh thus impacting the economy. According to Northern Railways, the freight movement has been stopped because of uncertainty on farmers agitation. Farmers in Punjab have been agitating…

  • Gavaskar lauds KL Rahul’s captaincy

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    KL Rahul has led Kings XI Punjab brilliantly in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), feels former India captain Sunil Gavaskar. Apart from leading the team from the front, Rahul has been in great form with the bat as well as he has scored 567 runs in 11 matches and is holding…

  • Bulgarian PM tests Covid-19 positive

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    The 61-year-old leader added that he has “postponed all meetings and public events for the upcoming days”…reports Asian Lite News Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov announced that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, joining a handful of world leaders to be infected with the disease. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Borisov said:…

  • Pence stays in battleground despite aide’s Covid-19 diagnosis

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    US President Donald Trump’s running mate will not self-isolate, although he is a close contact of the VP chief of staff, Marc Short…reports Asian Lite News US Vice-President Mike Pence plans to maintain a busy election campaign schedule despite being exposed to a senior aide who has tested positive for Covid-19, his spokesman says. US…

  • Dubai To Host IPL Final

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    Dubai will host the final of the 2020 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the schedule for the playoffs and the title clash. Dubai will host the first qualifier on November 5 after which the eliminator and second qualifier will be…

  • Virat a complete cross format player: Joe Root

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    India captain Virat Kohli is the most complete cricketer across formats, England Test captain Joe Root has said. Root said he didnt consider himself in the top bracket of batsmen, including Australia’s Steve Smith, and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson. “I try not to measure myself against other players. But I do watch a lot…

  • Hamilton Wins Portuguese GP, Shatters Schumacher’s Record

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    Lewis Hamilton on Sunday surpassed Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher for most race wins in the sport by taking the top spot at the Portuguese Grand Prix and taking his 92nd victory. Hamilton, who started at the 97th pole of his career, fought back after losing his lead in the early part of the race…

  • Hardik Pandya takes a knee in support of BLM

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    Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya became the first player in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) to take a knee in support of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. On Sunday, Pandya, who made a brilliant 21-ball 60, went down on a knee with his right arm raised after reaching his half-century off the penultimate ball…

  • Creative Minds Together With A Game Changer Brand

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    Four of India’s leading designers– JJ Valaya, Ashish Soni, Manish Arora and Suneet Varma have partnered with Amazon Fashion to launch a line of affordable clothing called RIVER. The brand is now available to buy on the e-commerce site. We caught up with the designers and Mayank Shivam, Director – Strategic Initiatives, Amazon Fashion India…

  • Hand Hygiene Turns An Integral Routine

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    Medical authorities have made themselves clear: washing our hands thoroughly and frequently with soap, or using a hand sanitiser in absence of soap and water, is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). With brands seeing consumers’ behaviour and their buying habits change, and the buyer perspective and practices…

  • Asian Lite Daily Digital – October 26, 2020 – China to Overhaul Strategy

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    China to Overhaul Strategy; Harish Salve to get married to London based Artist; NCB to bring back couple imprisoned in Qatar; India plans to take Kulbhushan case again to ICJ: Pak FM; Relations With India Bigger Than A Political Party: Top US Official – all in Asian Lite Daily Digital – please click here to…

  • Covid-19: Spanish PM declares state of alarm

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    A state of alarm grants the government special powers to limit the movement of citizens…reports Asian Lite News Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday announced a state of alarm in an attempt to restrict the spread of coronavirus, days after Spain became the first European Union state to pass the grim one-million-case mark. A…

  • Tanya Shares ‘A Suitable Boy’ Audition Experience

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    Rising actress Tanya Maniktala is currently winning plaudits for her role of Lata in A Suitable Boy, but she surprises you claiming that she had no idea she would be vying for the lead role in a new Mira Nair web series when she went in for the audition. “I used to work as a…

  • Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire to take effect on Monday

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    The development comes after Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan separately met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ….reports Asian Lite News The US State Department has announced that a humanitarian ceasefire will come into effect in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region on Monday after Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to the…

  • Italy tightens Covid restrictions after spike in cases

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    The new measures will go into effect from Sunday midnight through November 24, the Premier explained during a nationally televised press conference…reports Asian lite News Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday announced new measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Conte said that pubs, bars, restaurants, and ice cream shops must shut down at 6…

  • Shweta Mahadik Looks For Bigger Avenues

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    Actress Shweta Mahadik has left the show Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega, and says she is now looking for bigger and lucrative avenues. “After two fruitful years with the ‘Guddan’ team, I think this was the right time to move forward and look for bigger and lucrative avenues. I have given a lot to this…

  • Reflect Personal Style With Apt Furniture

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    One of the most defining aspects of any home is the kind of furniture that is placed within it, each serving a specific purpose. We have different furniture for different rooms, some essential and some for aesthetic appeal. However, if you think owning modern furniture is only reserved for spacious homes, think again! You can…

  • B-Town Celebs Share Dussehra Special Favourite Films

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    Ahead of Dussehra, which emphasises on the celebration of the triumph of good over evil, actors have shared their favourite films that define the theme of the festival. For veteran actress Himani Shivpuri, it’s the 1998 film Salman Khan-starrer “Bandhan”. “‘Bandhan’ is easily one of my favourites as the title itself talks of eternal bonds.…

  • Traditional Styles With Contemporary Trends

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    Designer duo Monica and Karishma of JADE held a virtual launch of their latest collection ‘The New School of Bride’ on Day 3 of the ongoing digital edition of the Lakme Fashion Week. The collection focuses on millennial brides who like to mix “traditional styles with contemporary trends”. The designers presented a fashion film that…

  • Bilal Feels Motivated With Indian Feedback

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    Pakistani actor Bilal Abbas Khan is glad that his show, Ek Jhoothi Love Story, will reach the Indian audience soon, and hopes they connect with the story. “Right from the time I started working, it has always been more about the experience to enjoy being someone else for a while,” Bilal said. About the show…

  • Trump campaigns in 3 swing states

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    In Lumberton, Trump mocked the former Vice President’s simultaneous drive-in rally in Pennsylvania as “small” compared to his….reports Asian Lite News With just 10 days left for the November 3 election, US President Donald Trump held back-to-back campaign rallies in the three battleground states of North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. In the 2016 election, the…

  • Belgium tightens measures to curb Covid 19

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    Under the new measures, cinemas, theatres, museums, cultural centers and exhibition venues will remain closed….reports Asian Lite News Belgium will introduce additional drastic measures against the Covid-19 pandemic, including the extension of a nationwide curfew from from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The announcement of the new measures, which will come into force from Monday,…

  • Kapil Dev discharged from hospital

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    India’s first World Cup-winning cricket captain Kapil Dev was on Sunday discharged from the hospital after undergoing a successful angioplasty. He was admitted to the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in South Delhi after suffering a cardiac arrest last Thursday, following which he had undergone angioplasty surgery as a treatment. Angioplasty is a procedure to restore…

  • There will only be one IM Vijayan: Sahal Abdul Samad

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    Indian Midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad has heaped praise on IM Vijayan, stating that the legendary India footballer is one of a kind. During a recent show on AIFF TV, Sahal expressed his awe at Vijayan, who is regarded as one of the role models for young footballers coming out of the ‘God’s own Country’. “There…

  • Govt further extends GST return filing dates

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    The Centre has given more time to taxpayers in yet another compliance measure as it extended the due date to file GSTR-9 and GSTR 9C for 2018-19 by two more months. The GST annual return in the two forms was to be filed by September 30, 2020 originally which got extended till October 31. Now…

  • Biden sets television spending record

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    Only last week, Biden’s team spent $45 million on air…reports Asian Lite News Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign has spent a record amount of money on television and digital advertising than any other presidential candidate in the US’ history. Data from Advertising Analytics, a non-partisan firm, revealed on Friday that the former Vice President…

  • Mike Pence’s top aide tests Covid-19 positive

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    “Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence both tested negative for Covid-19 today, and remain in good health”.said Pence’s press secretary..reports Asian Lite News Marc Short, US Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, it was announced. “Today, Marc Short, Chief of Staff to the Vice President, tested positive…

  • Architect of Samsung’s new era, Lee Kun-hee dead

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    Lee Kun-hee, who had transformed Samsung Group into one of the world’s major tech giants from a small trading firm, died at a hospital in Seoul on Sunday at age 78, leaving a thorny succession challenge for his children. The chairman of the flagship Samsung Electronics had been bedridden since May 2014 following a heart…

  • Rough road ahead for hotel industry: ICRA

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    The Indian hotel industry’s recovery to pre-Covid levels profits is at least three years away, ratings agency ICRA has said. The ratings agency said that road ahead for the industry is rough as revenues and margins are expected to post record decline in FY21 with losses mounting over the next two years. The hotel industry…