Asian Lite News Archive

Month: October 2020

  • Messi adds 36th Champions League team to his scorecard

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    Football legend Lionel Messi scored a historic goal during his side’s 5-1 win over Ferencvaros at the Camp Nou in the ongoing Champions League. After his goal on Tuesday night, Messi now has scored goals against 36 different teams in the Champions League. Of the 41 teams the Argentinian has faced in the competition, only…

  • By 2025, 87 million jobs will give way for machines: WEF

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    Displacement of around 87 million jobs is expected in the coming years due to shift from human labour to machines, a report by World Economic Forum (WEF) has said. The ‘Future of Jobs Report 2020’, however, noted that 97 million new roles may emerge that are more adapted to the new division of labour between…

  • Barca extends player contracts

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    FC Barcelona has extended the contracts of Gerard Pique, Marc ter Stegen, Frenkie de Jong and Clement Lenglet. Pique has extended his contract until June 20, 2024 and his buy-out clause stands at 500 million euros, the club confirmed in a statement. The extension is subject to the player making a certain number of appearances…

  • FDI inflows to India witness 13% growth

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    FDI inflows into India have increased by 13 per cent during April to August 2020 on a year-on-year basis, official data showed on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, $35.73 billion has been received during the period under review. “It is the highest ever for first 5 months of a financial year…

  • Restaurants Absorb ‘New Normal’ Style

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    COVID-19 has impacted the F&B industry like never before in the history of mankind. Restaurants are struggling to get back to their feet by gradually adapting to the new normal. As the lockdown is lifted in most Indian cities, restaurants are welcoming people for dine-in services…writes Puja Gupta. Restaurants are paving the way by introducing…

  • Simple Ways To Protect Eyes

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    Reduced eyesight is caused by multiple factors, including diseases like diabetes, eye trauma, cataracts or glaucoma…writes Puja Gupta. Over 3 crore individuals suffer from blindness globally, with India being home to nearly one-third the total figure. While 80 percent vision impairment can be prevented by early detection and timely intervention, lack of access and awareness…

  • An Artistic Revisiting Of History

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    Designer Nitin Bal Chauhan launched his latest collection titled ‘Naevus’ inspired by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through a dramatic film that brought the art of storytelling and designing together. The film was streamed on various social media platforms of the Fashion Design Council of India as part of the ongoing digital Lotus Make-up India Fashion…

  • Snapchat registers 52% growth in revenues

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    Snapchat saw its daily active user base jump to touch 249 million, from 238 million in last quarter, as the company registered a 52 per cent increase in revenue at $679 million in its third quarter. The stock of its parent company Snap rose 17.1 per cent after bumper quarter results. Operating cash flow improved…

  • Asian Lite Daily Digital – October 21, 2020 – No 10 Vs North as Boris puts MCR into Tier 3

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    No 10 Vs North as Boris puts MCR into Tier 3; Thousands support local businesses through Pay It Forward London; UNICEF Prepares For Efficient Delivery of Covid Vaccine; Pakistan, Turkey Meddling Disrupts Armenia-Azerbaijan Ceasefire; COVID-19: Modi Alerts Nation To Remain Vigilant – all in Asian Lite Daily Digital – please click here to read.

  • Trump knocks Fauci, calls him ‘disaster’

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    Trump’s rant came a day after Fauci said during a CBS News interview on Sunday that he was not surprised when Trump had tested positive for Covid-19 after “super spreader” cermony…reports Asian Lite News During a call with his re-election campaign staff, US President Donald Trump slammed Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, and…

  • Trump to remove Sudan from terror list

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    The US and Sudan reached the settlement in which the latter would pay $335 million to compensate survivors of the bombings and the victims’ families…reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump has announced his intention of removing Sudan from the state sponsor of terrorism list once the African country deposits the settlement amount for…

  • DDLJ Celebrates Silver Jubilee

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    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is 25 years old on Tuesday, and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan looks back at the 1995 blockbuster that helped cement his loverboy image that makes women weak in the knees even today. SRK surprises you saying he was initially sceptical about his ability to pull off the romantic scenes…

  • India’s hiring activity down by 30%

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    The hiring activity in India saw a 30 per cent decrease in the June quarter compared to the same period last year as the country saw a rise in contractual jobs, a new report said on Tuesday. However, the June quarter witnessed a 13 per cent increase in the number of work-from-home jobs as compared…

  • Mics to be muted in final presidential debate

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    The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) said the decision was taken on after it met on Monday to discuss changes to the format of the debate…reports Asian Lite News The microphones of US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden will be muted during segments of Thursday’s presidential debate, the last direct face-off…

  • Virgil van Dijk’s injury a big blow: Henderson

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    Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has admitted that the loss of Virgil van Dijk is a big blow for the Reds. The Reds’ No.4 requires surgery on the knee injury he sustained during last Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park and has stated in a post on social media that he is now focused fully on…

  • IBM revenues decline for the 3rd quarter in a row

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    Reporting sales declines for three straight quarters, IBM has posted $17.6 billion in revenue in the third quarter of this year, compared to $18 billion for the same period last year. The company’s shares fell 2.7 per cent in extended trading on Monday after third quarter results were announced. However, its Cloud and cognitive software…

  • ‘This season we weren’t really there’

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    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday seemed resigned to his fate after a seven-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) that pushed his team to the brink of ouster, even as he admitted that “this season we weren’t really there”. “It’s not always supposed to go your way. That’s why what we…

  • ‘Option not closed for another stimulus package’

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    Just a week after announcing measures to boost consumer demand and provide liquidity to states, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the government has not closed the option of coming out with another round of stimulus with a view to support the economy amid the pandemic. Speaking at the virtual launch of the…

  • Afghan Peace Talks Hit Snag Over Ghani Presidency

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    By visiting Islamabad and New Delhi, Abdullah Abdullah is positioning himself to step in as soon as the opportunity arises. This is not a process that is likely to reach fruition before the end of the year…writes Saeed Naqvi President Donald Trump and his National Security Adviser, Robert C. O’ Brien are aching to announce…

  • Opposition Intensifies Protests To Oust Imran

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    Sunday’s event also coincided with the 13th anniversary of the October 18, 2007 attack on the homecoming procession of late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Karachi that killed more than 200 people…reports Hamza Ameer Just two days after its debut power show, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance comprising 11 of the country’s opposition…

  • ‘Couldn’t Do Ordinary Stuff With MS Dhoni Around’

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    While MS Dhoni was the regular wicketkeeper-batsman for the Indian team for many years, there was another wicketkeeper-batsman who was making the right strides with his impactful performances – Dinesh Karthik. “I think throughout my career there’s one thing that’s for sure – it was the fact that there was a lot of pressure whenever…

  • Putin reiterates support for ‘stronger UN’

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    Russia actively supports the activities of the UN and defends the need for strict observance of the norms and principles of its charter…reports Asian Lite News As one of the founding countries of the United Nations, Russia consistently advocates strengthening the organisation’s central role in addressing global affairs, President Vladimir Putin said. Russia actively supports…

  • NY Foundation’s Grant to Boost Testing in India

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    These grants are part of The Rockefeller Foundation’s ongoing Covid-19 response strategy, a global $100 million commitment to improve public health and expand equitable access to testing and contract tracing…reports Asian Lite News New York-based Rockefeller Foundation on Monday announced two new grants totalling $5.5 million (approximately Rs 40.3 crore) to support the expansion of…

  • India, Taiwan Boost Business Ties

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    Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Tien Chung-kwang said that with the government’s New Southbound Policy, India is a good place for Taiwanese businesses to build production bases, given its democracy, ample human resources and strategically important location….reports ATUL ANEJA Taiwan has launched its “new southbound policy”, which is looking at setting up large scale production bases…

  • Rs 187 bn Required To Rollout 5G in Mumbai, Delhi: Report

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    The total capital expenditure required for 5G rollout is estimated to be Rs 187 billion (Rs 18,700 crore) for Delhi and Mumbai, as per a telecom report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The report based on the TRAI’s latest reserve price, the capex requirement for obtaining 100MHz mid band spectrum in Mumbai would be Rs…

  • Asian Lite Daily Digital October 20, 2020 – Wales Set For ‘Firebreak’ Lockdown Amid Covid Spike

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    Wales Set For ‘Firebreak’ Lockdown Amid Covid Spike; Healthcare Workers Still Experiencing PTSD; WHO Cautions Against Complacency; India, Taiwan Boost Business Ties; Pulwama boy Basit becomes J&K topper despite challenges; NY Foundation’s Grant to Boost Testing in India – all in Asian Lite Daily Digital – please click here to read.

  • Rajasthan Royals back in the race with easy win over CSK

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    Former champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) gave themselves a new lease of life on Monday with a convincing seven-wicket win over three-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a result that lifted them from the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table to the fifth spot. Before the game started on Monday, RR was lying…

  • Boris Seeks United Front Against Covid

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    The British prime minister says the entire world needs to pull together to recover from the impact of Covid-19 … reports Asian Lite News With the United Kingdom set to take leadership of the G7 and chair the global climate change conference COP26 in 2021, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the country will play an…

  • Biden slams Trump’s lies about Covid 19

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    “Turn the corner? Things are getting worse. He continues to lie to us about the circumstances,” the former Vice President added…Reports Asian Lite News Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said that US President Donald Trump continues to “lie about the circumstances” of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. “The other night, Trump said in…

  • The Woman I Want to Be

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     “The woman I was yesterday, introduced me to the woman I am today; which makes me very excited about meeting the woman I will become tomorrow.” KIRAN SINGH UK-based mumpreneurs Kiran Singh is releasing her latest book; ‘The Woman I Want to Be’ on Monday the 19th of October. The new title from one of the…

  • Paytm set to enter credit card business

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    Leading digital financial services platform Paytm on Monday said it will partner with various card issuers to introduce co-branded credit cards and is aiming to issue 20 lakh cards in the next 12-18 months. The move is aimed at transforming the credit market by enabling “new to credit” users to join the digital economy, the…

  • M&M’s new Thar clocks 15K bookings

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    Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra has reported that bookings for ‘All-New Thar’ SUV has now crossed 15,000 bookings, since its launch on October 2, 2020. “Today 57 per cent of all buyers of the All-New Thar are first time car buyers and a significantly large share of all bookings are for the automatic variants,” the…

  • Over 100 arrested during anti-curb protests in Prague

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    The demonstration took place on Sunday at the capital city’s Old Town Square, ended up in clashes between protesters and police…Reports Asian Lite News More than 100 people were arrested in Prague on suspicion of rioting and attacking officers following a protest against the incumbent Covid-19 restrictions imposed in Czech Republic. The demonstration, which took…

  • UK police gains access to NHS’s test and trace details

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    People who fail to self-isolate “without reasonable justification” could have their names, address and contact details passed on to their local authority and then to the police…Reports Asian Lite News People who have been asked to self-isolate through the test and trace system of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) could have their contact details…

  • Italy announces new anti-Covid restrictions

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    “The curve of contagion is worrisome, the numbers are serious, and there is a need to intervene urgently.”said Conte…Reports Asian Lite News Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that his government has approved fresh anti-coronavirus curbs after more than 11,000 new cases were reported in just 24 hours. “The curve of contagion is worrisome, the…

  • Virgil van Dijk needs surgery: Liverpool

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    Liverpool FC have confirmed that defender Virgil van Dijk would need an operation after damaging his cruciate knee ligaments during Saturday’s 2-2 draw away to Everton. van Dijk was injured in the sixth minute of the game after a bad challenge from Everton keeper Jordan Pickford and was pictured in the evening leaving hospital on…

  • EU hails new Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire

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    “The EU strongly condemns all such attacks irrespective of their origin.”said Borrell…Reports Asian Lite News The European Union (EU) welcomed the new ceasefire reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the conflict-ridden Nagorno-Karabakh region, but denounced any violation of the latest humanitarian truce. In a statement issued on Sunday by the EU’s high representative for foreign…

  • Pelosi sets 48-hour deadline on relief package

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    Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have been negotiating a new COVID-19 relief package for months…Reports Asian Lite News US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that White House and congressional lawmakers must reach an agreement in 48 hours if they want to pass a new COVID-19 relief package before the presidential election in November. “The…

  • HDFC Bank reports 18.4% Rise In Profits

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    Lending major HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 18.4 per cent increase in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 30 of FY21 on year-on-year (YoY) basis. The bank’s net profit for the second quarter of FY21 rose to Rs 7,513.1 crore on a YoY basis. “While the previous quarter largely bore the brunt…

  • Apple expected to grow 15% riding on 5G wave

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    Apple is expected to witness 15 per cent iPhone growth next fiscal year and the primary wave of Apple 5G telephones has placed the ball in carriers and builders court, research-driven US venture capital firm Loup Ventures has forecast. “While we believe it will take carriers years to build a compelling 5G infrastructure, Apple is…

  • ‘Not the time to think of fiscal deficit limits’

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    The newly appointed President of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sanjay Aggarwal has called for the Indian government to step in and spend more on infrastructure projects. He also said that this is not the time to think of limits set by the FRBM Act. Describing the Indian economy as “resilient”, President of…

  • Asian Lite Daily Digital October 19, 2020 – Brexit Deal: Gove Pins Hopes On Talks

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    Brexit Deal: Gove Pins Hopes On Talks; Vaccine for most vulnerable ‘by Christmas’; ‘3 Billion People Lack Handwashing Facilities’; Pak Anti-Government Campaigns Gain Momentum; ‘Al-Qaeda Maintains Close Ties With Taliban’ – all in Asian Lite Daily Digital – please click here to read.

  • Laxmmi Bomb Depicts Life Of Transgender Community

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    The horror comedy Laxmmi Bomb, starring Akshay Kumar, is all set to release on November 9, and director Lawrence, who makes his Bollywood debut with the film, says he felt compelled to tell the story of the transgender community in the film. The film is a remake of the Tamil horror comedy, “Muni 2: Kanchana”,…

  • ‘Don’t Follow Trends, Set Your Path’

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    Rapper Deepa Unnikrishnan, better known as Dee MC, advises aspiring female rappers to always strive to have their own identity. She says, “If you’ve entered this genre with the hopes of making a name for yourself, then set your own path and don’t follow trends.”…writes Puja Gupta. In an interview with IANSlife, Dee MC speaks…

  • Putham Pudhu Kaalai: An Anthology Of Emotions

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    If OTT has directly benefitted in terms of viewership owing to lockdown, the outcome of the situation has also served digital content well. A bunch of films and web series drawing plot ideas from lockdown have flooded OTT platforms. You have a new instance in the Tamil anthology, Putham Pudhu Kaalai (translates to A New…

  • Prabhas Plans B’day Special Announcement

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    Telugu superstar Prabhas turns 41 on October 23 and he will celebrate his birthday with a special announcement about his upcoming film, Radhe Shyam. Although nothing has been revealed about the nature of the announcement, it is being tagged #BeatsOfRadheShyam. This has made fans wonder if Prabhas is set to launch the music of the…

  • Transform Nursery Into An Edutainment Hub

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    The lockdown has proven to be a strenuous time for both parents and children. With online education being a fairly new concept to most parents and children, need a safe and fun environment that facilitates active and engaged learning. International brand IKEA has a collection of everything you need to transform your nursery into an…

  • Pandemic Reality And Fashion Sensibility

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    The first-ever digital edition of the Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week Spring/Summer21 opened with what can only be described as a hard act to follow thanks to veteran designer Rajesh Pratap Singh. Singh’s film makes no pretense of the current situation created by the pandemic both in our lives and in fashion. The collection titled…

  • Sreya Feels Happy For People Recognizing Her

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    The recent web series, Bandish Bandits, is a hit and Shreya Chaudhry, its budding heroine, is happy that people have recognised her efforts. Shreya, who played a pop star in the series, said: “I think the most significant change post ‘Bandish Bandits’ in my life is that people are identifying me for my work. I…

  • Rahul Dev Not Feeling Satisfied

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    Actor Rahul Dev has been in the industry for over 20 years. From movies to web shows, he has explored almost all mediums. However, he is still not satisfied with his journey. Speaking to IANS, Rahul revealed, being from Delhi, what disappoints him is the fact that he has never been offered roles in the…