Asian Lite News Archive

Month: October 2020

  • New three-tier restrictions imposed in UK

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    The new system sees every area of England classed as being on medium, high or very high alert…Reports Asian Lite News England has enforced new three-tier system of Covid-19 restrictions. Most of the country is in the lowest tier – medium – but millions of people in the North and the Midlands face extra curbs…

  • Weaving The History Of Indian Ocean

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    Its an ocean as vast as the sub-continent whose name it bears, encompassing Asia to the north, Australia to the east and Africa to the west. With 20 per cent of the water on the Earth’s surface, the sea routes of the Indian Ocean carry 80 per cent of the worlds shipping trade in oil,…

  • Alert! Women More Prone To Diabetes

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    Traditionally, women play the role of caregivers in India when it comes to families and their health. More often than not, this means that they prioritise the health of their loved ones over their own. When it comes to diabetes in women, a new study shows higher incidence of diabetes in women – as compared…

  • Come out of Retirement; Shastri asks de Villiers

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    India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged former South Africa captain AB de Villiers to come out of retirement and again play international cricket. On Monday evening, de Villiers played a scintillating knock of 73 runs for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. His 33-ball…

  • Bunty Aur Babli 2 Reunites For Saif and Rani

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    Actors Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi and debutante Sharvari have completed dubbing for the upcoming film, Bunty Aur Babli 2. Director Varun V. Sharma said: “All actors have wrapped up dubbing for the film. ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ is a hilarious big-screen entertainer and we can’t wait to show our film to the…

  • How Rejections Into Opportunities

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    He was twice rejected by one of India’s top FMCG firms when he applied for a job from campus. More than once, he did not get the promotion that he thought he richly deserved. The draft of his first book on advertising cases was rejected as a plug. Several clients, on multiple occasions, rejected campaign…

  • Biden gains lead in Wisconsin, Michigan: Poll

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    In the 2016 election, Trump had won both the states…Reports Asian Lite News A new poll has revealed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has gained big leads against US President Donald Trump in the swing states of Wisconsin and Michigan. In the 2016 election, Trump had won both the states. The latest New York…

  • UN mourns loss of late Amir of Kuwait

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    United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir praised the late Amir as a pioneer of preventive diplomacy, due to his commitment to peace and conflict resolution through dialogue…Reports Asian Lite Newsdesk Nations mourned the passing of the late Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, during a United Nations General Assembly special session on…

  • Abish Explains How A Hybrid Space Emerged

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    One of the most recognised faces of Indian comedy, and the mind behind talk show ‘Son of Abish’, Abish Mathew says that COVID-19 forced a lot of creators to go completely digital and it will be difficult for the comedy industry to come back to the live space…Abish speaks with Siddhi Jain. “Just like a…

  • Festive Season To See Increased Spending On Electronics: Survey

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    Despite the pandemic triggered financial crisis, India might witness an increased spending on electronics during the coming festive seasons. A recent study has revealed that a good majority of the people are saving money to spend on white goods. More than 3 in 4 Indians have been saving in the past few months to splurge…

  • US Asks Turkey To Pull Back ‘Oruc Reis’

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    The United States has demanded that Turkey pull back an energy research ship that it has sent back to waters contested with Greece, calling the move a “calculated provocation.” In a strongly worded statement, the State Department said the US “deplores” the decision by Turkey that came just after tensions with Greece had subsided, reports…

  • China loses support in UN Human Rights Council

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    Although by a smaller margin, China won despite its human rights record, especially its treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority, and the opposition of several countries and human rights groups…reports Arul Louis  Pakistan and Nepal have been re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council, while China won a seat by the smallest margin showing a…

  • Asian Lite Daily Digital – JOBLESS RATE SOARS

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    JOBLESS RATE SOARS; Sadiq joins campaign against Government’s travel ban; Oli Facing Heat From Own Party Over Chinese Encroachment; Border Talks End in Deadlock; Slight Delay Expected For India’s Human Space Flight – All in Asian Lite Daily Digital, October 14, 2020 – please click here to read.

  • Jobless Rate Soars

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    In its latest update, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that an estimated 1.5 million people were unemployed between June and August, while redundancies stood at 227,000…reports Asian Lite Newsdesk The UK’s unemployment rate has hit the highest level in three years in the wake of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Office for National…

  • Fauci asks Trump campaign to take down ad featuring him

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    “To take a completely out-of-context statement and put it in what is obviously a political campaign ad, I thought, was really very disappointing”.said Fauci…Reports Asian Lite News Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, has said that the re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump should take down a new political ad that features his…

  • Trump feels ‘so powerful’ after Covid recovery

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    He made the remarks to a huge crowd of supports at an airport in Sanford, Florida on Monday night, about a week after being discharged from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington following his Covid-19 treatment…Reports Asian Lite News At his first re-election rally following his October 2 announcement of being Covid-19…

  • Staggering rise in climate disasters: UN report

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    Over the last 20 years, major recorded disaster events claimed 1.23 million lives, impacting 4.2 billion people, many on more than one occasion, resulting in approximately almost $3 trillion in global economic losses…Reports Asian Lite News A new UN report has revealed that the first 20 years of this century have seen a staggering rise…

  • Odisha To Sponsor Rugby India

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    Government of Odisha and Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) signed an agreement, today, to sponsor the Indian national rugby teams for the next three years …. Reports Asian Lite News Indian rugby gets a booster dose as the Government of Odisha has agreed to sponsor the Indian national rugby teams for the next three years.…

  • EC holds meeting on sustainable recovery of tourism

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    Throughout the day, participants at the European Tourism Convention on Monday mapped out key challenges and opportunities of the EU tourism sector…Reports Asian Lite News The European Commission convened a meeting aimed at exploring paths out of the coronavirus crisis and chances of gaining a sustainable recovery of the tourism sector badly hit by the…

  • UNGA Hall hosts Human Rights Council elections

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    These are the first elections of the 75th session (of the UNGA), and the first to be held in this manner by the General Assembly.said Brenden Varma, spokesman for the UNGA President…Reports Asian Lite News The elections for the UN Human Rights Council will be held in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Hall on Tuesday,…

  • France witnesses steep fall in Covid 19 cases

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    According to the authorities, the number of news cases are usually lower on Mondays because tests are fewer or data is not fully collected the previous day…Reports Asian Lite News French health authorities have reported 8,505 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, a sharp fall from the 16,101 fresh infections registered two days…

  • UN plans aid for Syrian wildfire victims

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    Early estimates indicate that up to 140,000 people may have been impacted by the damage…Asian Lite News Reports The UN and its humanitarian partners have coordinated with authorities in Syria to develop a contingency response plan after wildfires have killed three people and displaced as many as 25,000 others. In a statement on Monday, Stephane…

  • ‘Kaleen bhaiya Made Me Popular’

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    Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi has garnered a major fan following with his work in the Hindi film industry over the years. The actor, however, says his character Kaleen bhaiya in the web series Mirzapur is close to him because it made him popular. Talking about which of his roles is the closest to his heart,…

  • India Inc skeptical of govt’s plan to push festive demand

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    As the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a couple of demand boosting measures along with loans to states for increasing capital expenditure after a lot of anticipation, concerns have again been raised over the adequacy and effectiveness of the measures. As per stock brokerages, the latest demand-moving measures are insufficient and the results are…

  • ‘Shernaz Notes This As The Tough Time For Theatre’

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    As auditoriums lay vacant, members of the theatre community struggle to make ends meet, and audiences are snatched off of a popular form of art and entertainment, digital theatre is what stage veterans like Shernaz Patel say will keep makers connected to the audience…Shernaz Patel speaks with Siddhi Jain. Patel, who is the returning Artistic…

  • ‘Sound Of Infinity’ Ready To Heal The World

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    Following the success of their healing song, Asia’s first musical healing band, ‘Sound of Infinity’ band, has come up with their second music single, which launched on October 10 during the Mental Health Week…writes Siddhi Jain. The video of the music single was shot in Dehradun, near a waterfall and a river, as the band…

  • ‘Crown Of Thorns’: Science And History Into Human Lives

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    It began as “panspermia”, a hypothesis that life exists throughout the Universe that was coined by the 5th century BC Greek polymath Anaxagorus. He theorised that the first contaminants – as also other organisms – made their appearance via meteors that had loosened from large stars and plunged down to earth, carrying “seeds everywhere and…

  • Riteish Gives Up Non-Veg

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    Actor Riteish Deshmukh has given up non-vegetarian food, black coffee and aerated drinks for a cause. Earlier this year, Riteish and his wife Genelia D’Souza had pledged to donate their organs. “I have given up non-vegetarian food, black coffee and aerated drinks. I want to keep my body healthy. And eventually, when the time comes…

  • Chris Gayle set to join the game

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    Kings XI Punjab opening batsman Chris Gayle is back on the training ground, having recovered from his stomach bug and is likely to be available for their next IPL 2020 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore to be played on Thursday. Gayle was spotted back on the training ground on Monday, the franchise said on their…

  • Covid 19: Italy to impose new social restrictions

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    The Minister said the new rules would include limits or a full ban on parties at home, as well as a prohibition for people to linger outside bars, clubs, and stores in order to avoid gatherings…Asian Lite News Italy is set to impose new social restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the…

  • Delhi Film Fraternity In Dilemma

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    With Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issuing an order that cinema exhibition in the Capital will not resume on October 15, despite a Union home ministry directive, things are back to square one for the city’s film trade…writes Natalia Ningthoujam. For now, closure of all cinema exhibition has been extended till October 31 in Delhi.…

  • Gayle Prefers To Call Him Entertainer

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    West Indies cricket superstar Chris Gayle sure has a career alternative now. He is out making a mark in the world of music, and a new track he has collaborated on as a rapper has already crossed one million views on YouTube. Gayle tells you music comes naturally to him. One of the most destructive…

  • Avina Shah Shares Her’ Groove’ Experience

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    British Indian singer Avina Shah has collaborated with Chris Gayle for a new dance track, but originally the West Indies cricket superstar wanted to do a remix of her 2018 track, Playboy. “A mutual friend thought it would be a great idea for us to do a song together. I was introduced to Chris over…

  • Armaan Unveils Home Shot Gift To Fans

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    Singer Armaan Malik has dedicated the new stripped-down version of his English song, Control, to his fans. The singer-songwriter has unveiled the home shot music video on his YouTube channel. “It’s just amazing to see how much depth a single song has when you take out all the production and simply stick to the core,…

  • Fashion Industry Affected as Saudi delays Turkish Imports

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    As the regional tussle between Turkey and its rivals, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates gathers heat, the flow of goods and merchandises between these countries is taking a hit. Various fashion brands which house their production facilities in Turkey and import the finished goods to the lucrative markets in the…

  • India’s average daily cases declining for five weeks

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    India’s tally on Tuesday mounted to 71,75,880 with a spike of 55,342 coronavirus cases, the lowest since August. India recorded around 55,000 cases on July 31 (55,078), August 4 (52,050) and August 18 (55,079). India is showing a trend of declining average daily cases over the past five weeks. After a month, on October 9,…

  • Boris Unveils 3-Tier Covid Restrictions

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    The Liverpool City Region will be placed in the “very high” level from Wednesday, the Prime Minister said, adding that following talks with local leaders, gyms, leisure centres, betting shops and casinos will also close in the region…reports Asian Lite News UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a new three-level Covid-19 alert system that…

  • Trump tests negative for Covid-19

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    Donald Trump has tested negative for the novel coronavirus “on consecutive days”, White House doctor Sean Conley said in the first public disclosure about the US President’s health status after his October 2 announcement that he and the First Lady has contracted the disease. Conley made the revelation in a memo on Monday shortly before…

  • Asian Lite Daily Digital – Boris Unveils 3-Tier Covid Restrictions

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    Boris Unveils 3-Tier Covid Restrictions; Sadiq Seeks Govt Action To Protect Rough Sleepers; Pandemic Disrupted Critical Mental Health Services; Asia-Pacific Group Retains Pakistan on ‘Enhanced Follow-Up’ list; Taiwan Sends Strong Message Against Chinese Expansionism – all in Asian Lite Daily Digital – please click here to read.

  • True Honour To Congratulate Nadal: Federer

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    After Rafael Nadal equalled Roger Federer’s record for most number of Grand Slam titles – 20 – on Sunday night, the former world No.1 Swiss took to twitter to congratulate his long-time rival. Nadal on Sunday won the French Open for the 13th time, his 20th Grand Slam title, to match Federer’s record. The Spaniard…

  • World Rankings: Djokovik Still on Top, Swiatek leaps ahead

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    Despite losing the French Open final to Rafael Nadal on Sunday, Novak Djokovic stayed ahead of his Spanish rival in the latest men’s tennis rankings released on Monday. Djokovic (11,740 points) was 1,890 points ahead of Nadal (9,850) in the ATP rankings. Dominic Thiem retained the third spot with 9,125 points while Roger Federer stayed…

  • Tesla To Begin India Pre Launch Activities In January

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    Tesla CEO Elon Musk has further revealed plans for the India entry of the electric car maker, saying the process to bring Tesla cars to India will begin in January 2021. Earlier this month, Musk said the electric car maker is finally ready to enter the India market next year. Reacting to a tweet by…

  • Newspapers Still The Authentic Source Of Info

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    Amid the present crisis of pandemic, several studies found that the industry of newspaper is on the verge of collapse. But the fact is, people still rely on newspapers to get authentic information. More than two thirds or 66.5 per cent of respondents said that the newspaper is still the most important source of information,…

  • Hinduja Brothers emphasise on promotion of Culture and Heritage

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    In continuation of highlighting the rich cultural diversity of India, Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence organised “Shaandaar Sindhi” on the virtual platform recently, spotlighting incredible Sindhi performing arts, language promotion and cuisine. Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist, Producer and MD of music & events company Atmasphere Renu Gidoomal kickstarted the high-spirited event with an invocation and presented Sindhi…

  • Iraqi PM due in UK

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    The UK is part of a US-led international coalition tasked with helping the Iraqi security forces in the fight against the Islamic State militants…Reports Asian Lite News The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is expected to pay an official visit to the UK. In a statement on Sunday, Foreign Minister…

  • ‘Immune to coronavirus’: Trump claims

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    White House physician Sean Conley did not disclose when Trump last had a negative test result…Reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that he is now “immune” from the coronavirus, though medical research has suggested it is possible to be re-infected with the virus. “It seems like I’m immune, so I…

  • Protests in Pakistan over China-backed Sindh projects

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    Several political parties, mainly the Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STTP), launched protests across the country against the Imran Khan government’s plan to develop the twin islands of Dingi and Bhundar. There are allegations that China might undertake construction activities in these islands. The port city of Karachi was rocked by the protest.  A group of…

  • Desi Raag: A Musical Tribute To Indian Soldiers

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    Desi Raag, like any other patriotic song tells us the story of struggles our country had gone through to open the door of freedom and let the air of joy blow on us. Songs in general can create unique emotions in you but songs of patriotism can make you overwhelmed with all those emotions ….…

  • Murali fully trusts Sethupathy to portray him on screen

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    Vijay Sethupathi is a very talented actor and will nail the bowling expressions in my biopic ‘800’, says former Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan. “800”, a fast-paced and funny biopic, is touted to be a moving portrayal of Muralitharan – one of cricket’s most brilliant characters. The film will be shot in Sri Lanka,…

  • Russian, Turkish FMs discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

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    Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s readiness to continue active mediation efforts aimed at achieving a settlement in the disputed region, taking into account the provisions of the Moscow statement…Reports Asian Lite News Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu held a telephone conversation during which they discussed the situation in the the conflict-ridden…