Asian Lite News Archive

Month: October 2020

  • Artemis Programme: NASA grants $374 mn worth contracts to 14 Cos

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    NASA has picked 14 US companies, including several small businesses, as partners and awarded them $370 million in total to develop a range of technologies that will help forge a path to sustainable Artemis operations on the Moon by the end of the decade. The space agency selected partners to develop technologies in cryogenic fluid…

  • Indian e-com to garner $6.5bn in festive sales: Report

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    Online retailers in India are expected to generate approximately $6.5 billion (Rs 47,751 crore) in sales during the festive month (October 15-November 15), with around 5.5-6 crore online buyers participating, a new report forecast on Thursday. About 75 per cent of these sales will occur from October 15-21, the period in which Flipkart will hold…

  • Fall In External remittances To Weaken Demand: Ind-Ra

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    Fall in external remittances is likely to affect the consumption demand, according to the India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). The rating agency on Thursday also said that muted external remittances growth is more of a structural issue than transitory. According to Ind-Ra, the muted growth would further weaken aggregate consumption demand, though the impact will…

  • Asian Lite Weekend, October 16, 2020 – MI5 Suspects China, Russia Threat On UK Security

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    MI5 Suspects China, Russia Threat On UK Security; G20 extends debt suspension for poor nations; Young, Healthy People May Have to Wait Longer For Vaccine; Pak to Face Tougher FATF Scrutiny; US Appoints New Officer to Oversee Tibetan Issues – all in Asian Lite Weekend – please click here to read.

  • Aussie Health Minister calls for easing Covid curbs

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    The national death toll remained unchanged at 904…Reports Asian Lite News Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt has issued a renewed call for Covid-19 restrictions to be eased in the state of Victoria. As of Thursday afternoon there had been 27,362 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Australia, with 23 new cases detected in the last 24…

  • The Deafening Silence of Taliban on Uyghurs

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    For China, reaching out to the Taliban has many strategic advantages. For one it will be able to extend its sphere of influence in South Asia and the Middle East. Secondly, and equally important, it will ensure that the teeming Islamic terror organizations in the region do not make efforts to reach out to Xinjiang…

  • MI5 Suspects China, Russia Threat On UK Security

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    The new chief of the MI5 Ken McCallum directly specified “the differing national security challenges presented by Russian, Chinese, Iranian and other actors” were “growing in severity and in complexity – while terrorist threats persist at scale”…reports Hitesh Tikoo The new chief of the MI5, the UK’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, has said that…

  • European countries enforce new Covid-19 curbs amid spike

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    As of Thursday, the continent’s overall caseload stands at 4,301,247, while the death toll has surged to 197,075, according to the latest update by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control…Reports Asian Lite News Countries across Europe were imposing a series of new restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus…

  • Kings XI survive difficult final over to clinch 8 wicket win

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    Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) survived an extraordinary late choke to end their run of defeats with an eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Chasing RCB’s total of 171/6 wickets, KXIP were cruising for much of the game, thanks to half-centuries from captain KL Rahul (61 not out) and Chris Gayle (53), who was playing…

  • NYPD girds for more protests before Nov 3 election

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    This November 3rd will be the one of the most highly contested presidential elections in the modern era…Reports Asian Lite News The New York Police Department (NYPD) is gearing up for potential protests in the state and the city ahead of the November 3 presidential election, the force announced in a memo. In the memo…

  • Parul Sharma Captures The ‘Uncomfortable Stillness’

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    She captures frames of the greatest migration since Partition, but what strikes is not the movement but in fact an uncomfortable stillness — not just of the people but the entire city. A post-war capital — abandoned, but still standing tall, unable to come to terms with the new reality…writes Sukant Deepak. In the initial…

  • Pointers For Festive Season Shopping

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    Abandoning those home slippers and finally going out during festivals is something everyone is gearing up for. But with the excitement for buying that new shiny pair of footwear, one shouldnt forget the measures that should be kept in focus. Ishan Sachdeva, Director, Alberto Toressi and Ashish Jain, CEO, and Director, Von Wellx Germany share…

  • Brexit: UK PM expresses “desirability” for EU trade deal

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    Johnson “noted the desirability of a deal, but expressed his disappointment that more progress had not been made over the past two weeks”…Reports Asian Lite News Ahead of a European Union (EU) summit, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed the “desirability” of a new trade deal with the bloc, but also his disappointment that more…

  • ‘No Grey Area’ To Spot A Sense Of Wonder

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    A new fashion label emerges with the thought that the beauty of this world lies in the symphony of juxtaposed elements — calm and chaos; light and darkness; black and white. Allowing these elements to co-exist without putting them into boxes of convenience is where the brand ‘No Grey Area’ aims to create a sense…

  • Indian Cuisines Under Covid Transformation

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    Owing to the pandemic, food consumption has become a cautious habit and people are highly conscious of what they are eating and where it is coming from. “It has given us an opportunity to explore ways to keep food simple, nutritious and how it can be transported safely from one place to the other with…

  • ‘You Can Expect The Unexpected’

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    Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been roped in as the lead actor of an undisclosed project, to be backed by filmmaker Umesh Shukla. The untitled film will be directed by Sejal Shah and penned by Bhavesh Mandalia, who has been associated with earlier projects as Shukla’s “OMG: Oh My God!”, Sudhir Mishra’s OTT release “Serious Men” and…

  • G30 calls for collective efforts to tackle debt crisis

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    The G30 urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mobilize global liquidity on a larger scale than ever before, scale up its crisis lending in low-income countries, and use far more of its existing non-concessional resources to mitigate economic fallout from Covid-19….Reports Asian Lite News The G30 has said that rising debts have threatened funding…

  • Kangana Finishes ‘Thalaivi’ Latest Schedule

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    Actress Kangana Ranaut has completed the latest schedule of her upcoming film Thalaivi. Kangana took to Twitter, where she shared a new look from the film. In the monochrome picture, the actress is seen sporting a sari and her hair is tied back into a bun. “With the blessings of Jaya Ma we completed one…

  • Shoot Amid Pandemic Makes Kalyani Liberated

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    South star Kalyani Priyadarshan says she found it liberating to work on her upcoming Tamil film amidst pandemic without her comfort crew. Recalling her experience of working in “Putham Pudhu Kaalai, an anthology of five short films, Kalyani told IANS: “The most interesting thing about it was that it was shot during the pandemic, during…

  • It’s Not Junk, But A Style Statement

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    It has always bothered me when women refer to their costume or high fashion jewellery pieces as “junk”…writes Sujata Assomull Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s three-strand faux pearl necklace purchased for around US $500 dollars was sold for over US $200,000 by Sotheby’s at an auction. While much of its perceived value came from provenance-…

  • Poorest countries need support : World Bank

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    Malpass highlighted the significance of the G20 debt relief program, saying that there’s been progress both in terms of fiscal benefits and also transparency benefits..Reports Asian Lite News The global economy is experiencing a K-shaped recovery, as advanced economies have been able to provide support while the poorest countries are facing an increasingly desperate recession,…

  • ‘Girls And City’: A Mysterious Tale Of Friendship

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    A trained engineer who went to IIM Calcutta, and after a decade long corporate career decided to pause and gift herself some “me time”, not to mention a Creative Writing course in the US later — author Manreet Sodhi Someshwar, whose latest “Girls and the City”, published by HarperCollins India recently hit the stands, has…

  • Celebrating Joy And Positivity Through Fashion

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    “This is an exciting time. I know it’s also a very trying time as well because a pandemic is upon us. But the pandemic is also throwing up a lot of options which perhaps nobody would have tried earlier…writes Puja Gupta. To do a complete fashion presentation virtually is something nobody thought of in the…

  • Chennaiyin FC ropes in Tajik star Fatkhullo

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    Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC have completed the signing of Fatkhullo Fatkhulloev on a free transfer for the 2020-21 season. The 30-year-old winger, who can operate on either flank, is all set for a first stint in India with tons of experience. Fatkhulloev is Tajikistan’s most-capped international with 68 senior appearances so…

  • Sensex down 1,000 points

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    The BSE Sensex slumped over 1,000 points on Thursday breaking its 10 day gaining streak amid selloff across global stock markets. Heavy selling in banking and IT stocks weighed on the domestic indices. Fading hopes of further stimulus in the US subdued the investor sentiments globally. Further resurgence of the novel coronavirus cases globally also…

  • Nearly 700k child cases of Covid 19 reported in US

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    Nearly 700,000 children in the US have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since the onset of the pandemic earlier this year, according to a new report. The report released on Wednesday by the American Academy of Paediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association said that a total of 77,073 new child cases were reported from…

  • Learnt More From Defeats: Chhetri

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    Sunil Chhetri, captain of the Indian men’s football team, has stated that in life, he has learned more from defeats than victories. “I think in life I have learnt more from defeats. When I’ve won a lot, over a period of time I feel I become complacent,” Chhetri told Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli…

  • Amish Tripathi addresses VOICE 10 yr celebs

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    Enlightening and Engaging Interview with Amish Tripathi, Director of Nehru Centre and the award-winning author of 8 books including the Shiva Trilogy, conducted by Ani Kaprekar On 19th September, Manchester based VOICE (Vedic Organisation for Indian Culture and Education) organised an online interview with Amish Tripathi, the newly appointed director of Nehru Centre and a…

  • Kyrghyz President to resign only after parliamentary poll

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    “Sooronbai Jeenbekov once again stressed that now he has no right to leave the presidency, as this will lead to an unpredictable scenario of the development of events to the detriment of the state…Reports Asian Lite News Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said that he will resign after the new parliamentary elections and the announcement of…

  • France imposes curfew to curb Covid spread

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    France has been in a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic with an average of 20,000 new infection cases per day…Reports Asian Lite News President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. will be implemented in the greater Paris region and eight other big cities in France. The…

  • Infosys posts whopping 20.55% rise in profits

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    IT major Infosys on Wednesday reported a 20.55 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit for the July-September quarter, on a year-on-year basis, at Rs 4,845 crore. During the corresponding period of the last financial year, Infosys had reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 4,019 crore. The company’s total revenue from operations stood…

  • IMF Foresees Steep Fall And Rise For India’s GDP

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    With the coronavirus pandemic still to be contained and the central government’s stimulus measures having limited impact on economic activities and consumer demand, the outlook for the Indian economy for the current financial year has only worsened. In its latest global outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that India’s GDP will contract by 10.3…

  • Asian Lite Daily Digital October 15, 2020 – Sadiq Urges Businesses to Tackle Racism

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    Sadiq Urges Businesses to Tackle Racism; Wales Bans Travellers From UK Corona Hotspots; 8 Nations Join NASA’s Lunar Exploration Programme; UNHRC Slammed Over Election of China & Pak as Members; Drones Emerge As New Threat in Kashmir – all in Asian Lite Daily Digital – please click here to read.

  • Sadiq Urges Businesses to Tackle Racism

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    Businesses of all sizes are invited to join Mayor’s Workforce Integration Network (WIN) to strengthen its network, utilise its resources and help create pathways into living wage employment for young Black men…reports Asian Lite Newsdesk The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared City Hall a committedly anti-racist organisation as he unveiled a toolkit to…

  • Wales Bans Travellers From UK Corona Hotspots

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    First minister Mark Drakeford has announced that Wales is going to ban people from parts of the UK with high rates of Covid-19, the media reported. According to BBC report, the Mr Drakeford has said that he would go ahead if the Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not impose travel restrictions in England. The ban…

  • 8 Nations Join NASA’s Lunar Exploration Programme

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    While NASA is leading the Artemis programme, which includes sending the first woman and next man to the surface of the Moon in 2024, international partnerships will play a key role in achieving a sustainable and robust presence on the Moon later this decade while preparing to conduct a historic human mission to Mars…reports Asian…

  • Jnanpith Laureate Akkitham Passes Away

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    Jnanpith awardee and poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri died on Thursday morning. The 94-year-old poet had been under treatment for age-related ailments at a private hospital in Thrissur. He is from Palakkad district. Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri is popularly known as Akkitham. As a notable poet and essayist in Malayalam, he has penned over 46 books including…

  • Anrich Nortje Shatters IPL Pace Records

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    Delhi Capitals (DC) fast bowler Anrich Nortje smashed the IPL speed records in a fiery opening spell against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. His fastest delivery was timed 156.2 kmph that shattered an eight-year-old record of Dale Steyn (154.4 kmph). The South African bowled DC’s third over, which was also…

  • Capitals Regain Top Slot With A 13 Run Win Over Royals

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    Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 13 runs at the Dubai International Stadium and climbed back to the top of the IPL points table, even as the winning team’s fast bowler Anrich Nortje bowled the fastest ball of the tournament history. Defending a total of 161/7 wickets in 20 overs, DC…

  • Zhaparov set to be named Kyrgyzstan PM once again

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    The former Prime Minister of the country Kubatbek Boronov resigned on October 6 amid protests in Kyrgyzstan…Reports Asian Lite News The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday once again approved Sadyr Zhaparov for the post of Prime Minister. On Saturday, the Parliament approved Zhaparov as the country’s new Prime Minister, but the resolutions were returned Tuesday…

  • Ranveer’s Simmba All Set For Animated Avatar

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    The 2018 Ranveer Singh superhit, Simmba, is all set for an animated avatar. This was confirmed by director Rohit Shetty of the film on Tuesday. Shetty took to Instagram Story to share the teaser of an animated spin-off show, “Smaashhing Simmba”. The show will release on a kids channel on Diwali this year. “‘SMAASHHING SIMMBA’…

  • Falguni Pathak Brings Romantic Navratri Song

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    Navratri is just round the corner, and singer Falguni Pathak has the perfect song for the festival that takes place later this month. Composed by Rasbihari Desai and written by Sudhir Desai, Falguni’s latest, “Madhmithu Naam”, is a popular Gujarati song. “‘Madhmithu Naam’ is undoubtedly a very beautiful composition and one of my all time…

  • Wardrobe Essentials That Comfort You

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    Sneakers have taken over the world and how! Understandably so, because who would does not want to sport footwear that is not only stylish and trendy, but also provides you with ultimate support and comfort. From the likes of Ranveer Singh to Virat Kolhi, to public personalities like Kamala Harris, everyone is on the sneaker…

  • OBIT: Dr. K Sobha Naidu – The Legend and The Legacy

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    An outstanding dancer who has had tutelage under renowned Guru Padma Bhushan Dr. Sri Vempati Chinna Satyam, she created more than 100 solo choreographies, and more than 25 exceptional Kuchipudi ballets…writes Ragasudha Vinjamuri. Eminent dancer Padmasri Dr. K Sobha Naidu left the dancing fraternity in dismay as she departed for heavenly abode in the early…

  • Sam Curran is our complete cricketer: Dhoni

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    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni was all praise for all rounder Sam Curran after their 20-run win over SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium. Curran was sent out to open the innings with Faf du Plessis and scored 31 off 21 balls. He later returned with figures of 1/18…

  • Demand in China boosts Indian steel industry

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    Good times seems to be making a return for Indian steel makers as global demand conditions, particularly in largest steel consuming market in China, has pushed up the metal prices worldwide. The immediate impact of the development in China is that Indian steel prices have also firmed up and has shown consistent increase over last…

  • Madame Feels Empowered To Begin 2021

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    American percussionist-producer-activist Madame Gandhi says that during the last few months of lockdown, she focused on mental and physical health. Now, she feels empowered to begin 2021 on a strong note. Talking about her quarantine time, the artiste, who has roots in India, told IANS: “I have been focusing on my mental and physical health.…

  • India Set To Be A Top Investment Choice: Survey

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    India will emerge as one of the top three choices for overseas investments in the next 2-3 years, a CII-EY FDI survey report showed on Tuesday. According to the survey, India is the first choice for future investments for more than two-thirds of the MNC respondents. The survey also showed that 25 per cent of…

  • Facebook allocates £1mn to ‘birthplace of computer’

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    The wartime code-breaking centre in Milton Keynes ,considered as the “birthplace of the computer’ has been hit hard by a drop in visitors and revenue this year due to Covid-induced challenges…Reports Asian Lite News Facebook has announced a donation of 1 million pounds ($1.3 million) to Bletchley Park, a heritage attraction and museum that served…

  • Preventive Measures For Digital Eye Strain In Kids

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    The booming market for digital devices has flooded us with plenty of options to choose from, for various purposes ranging from entertainment to educational and professional uses…writes Dr. Nandini Sankaranarayanan, Specialist Ophthalmologist, Thumbay Medical and Dental Specialty Centre, Sharjah. Mobile phones, tablets, laptops and video gaming devices have come to play an important part in…