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Community transmission of Covid-19 certainly on, say experts

Associations of epidemiologists, public health practitioners and experts made 11 recommendations including replacing lockdown with cluster restrictions, scaling up diagnostic facilities to test, trace, track and isolate, sentinel and active surveillance to identify hot spots or clustering, avoiding social stigma, and protective gear for health workers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zN7anf
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Bowlers will have to evolve in a spit-free world

TOI explores how bowlers will have to evolve fast to make their presence felt in a post-corona, spit-free world. Cricket has been struggling to restore bat-ball parity for years but has the virus sounded the death knell for bowlers by making the use of saliva on the ball impossible? from Times of India https://ift.tt/301NEhk
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I-T return: You can claim deductions till June 30

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the income-tax return forms for the financial year ended March 31, 2020 (assessment year 2020-21). The I-T return forms (ITR-1 to ITR-7) incorporate the recent announcement made by the finance minister to ease the burden on taxpayers owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36O05Pf
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Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged

Trump spent nearly an hour on Friday night in the bunker, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks, according to a Republican close to the White House. Friday's protests were triggered by the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after he was pinned at the neck by a white Minneapolis police officer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XlnzYV
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John Cusack Reportedly Attacked By Cops At Chicago Protest

In a video posted on Twitter late last night, actor John Cusack can be seen getting harassed and even attacked by police officers simply for watching and filming the ongoing civil unrest in Chicago. Cusack is one of several celebrities who’ve participated in the nationwide protests that began earlier this week in response to the death of Floyd George, and the institutionalized racism which caused it . According to various news sources, the Illinois-born actor was cycling around the city of Chicago in an effort to document the protests and share them with his followers on social media. In the video, Cusack can be seen recording a burning car when an unidentified voice repeatedly tells him to vacate the area. As he leaves, the sound of metal hitting metal can be heard off-screen, which is apparently the sound of cops hitting his bike with their batons, an event which the actor confirms happened in the caption that accompanied the video. Cops didn’t like me filming the burning car so ...
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The Best New Movies That Hit Netflix This Week

You know the drill at this point. The coronavirus has shut down production and distribution of original content worldwide, which includes those that are financed by Netflix . Fortunately for the streamer, however, its business model allows the company to scavenge all of entertainment history for undiscovered gems and present them to the quarantined masses. In fact, quite a few interesting titles hit the platform this week, and here’s the best of what arrived over the past few days. First up we got  The Lincoln Lawyer . This 2011 crime thriller, directed by Brad Furman and starring Matthew McConaughey, follows a lawyer who unknowingly takes on a client who not only committed the crime of which he’s been accused of, but also bears responsibility for a multitude of other horrific acts. Though critics didn’t exactly shower it with love, it’s widely regarded as the project which kicked off the McConaissance, and for that reason alone it might be worth checking out. Next up we move on ...
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'You need to give full credit to railway personnel'

ailway minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the public transporter, which is set to re-introduce several train services from Monday, transported nearly twice the amount of foodgrain as the corresponding period last year during the lockdown besides ensuring there was no shortage of coal to fire power plants or even milk and medicines. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2U05A8y
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It’s ‘Mission Begin Again’ for Maharashtra

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana on Sunday extended the lockdown till June 30 even as other states like Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh released a roadmap to restore normalcy after 68 days of shutdown to fight Covid-19 by announcing that malls and restaurants will open and buses and cabs will operate from June 8. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Mez9i7
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Henry Cavill’s New Superman Deal Is Reportedly Only For Cameos

If the long-awaited official announcement of the Justice League Snyder Cut wasn’t enough, fans of the DCEU must have thought Christmas had come early twice over when it was confirmed a few days later that Henry Cavill’s Superman would also be making a return to the interconnected superhero franchise, seemingly drawing a line under the constant speculation surrounding his future . The decision to take one of the most famous and recognizable characters in all of popular culture, use him as the jumping-off point for an entire cinematic universe in his solo reboot and then almost instantly relegate him to a supporting role has always looked like one of the DCEU’s strangest creative choices, and when Superman’s last appearance in the franchise didn’t involve Cavill at all , it looked as though the writing was on the wall for the actor’s time under the costume. With The Witcher star having finally put the rumors to bed and committed his future to the DCEU, many fans were hoping that it ...
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Former Arrow Star Wants To Play John Stewart In Green Lantern Corps Movie

It doesn’t seem to be a project that’s being fast-tracked right now, but as far as we know, Warner Bros. is still working on the Green Lanterns Corps   movie they’ve been planning for years. The idea has always been to make this reboot of the Emerald Knights a kind of cosmic buddy-cop story, starring the most famous Lanterns, Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Various names have been linked to play Jordan over time, but what about Stewart? He’s said much the same before , but Michael Jai White has now once again thrown his name in the hat to play the comic book hero in the film. In a video shared by the Geek House Show, the former Spawn   star revealed his answer to which Marvel/DC character he’d most want to play. “My answer would have to be from the DC universe, a character called John Stewart, because that’s what everyone wants me to play,” White said. “And I can’t let down the fans.” View this post on Instagram . الفنان #MichaelJaiWhite ...
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Infosys CEO's salary rises 27% to $6 million

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s compensation rose 27% to $6.1 million in 2019-20, compared to $4.8 million in the year before, according to the company's filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The compensation includes salary, bonus/incentives, value of RSUs granted and long-term benefits. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZUa7gq
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8,000+ fresh cases in a day, toll crosses 5k

India’s Covid-19 caseload went past 1.75 lakh on Saturday, three days after crossing the 1.5 lakh milestone, as the number of new infections touched another new peak, going past 8,000 for the first time in a single day. Fresh cases have risen to new highs in seven of the last 10 days. The countrywide coronavirus-related death toll crossed the 5,000 mark, as 200 fatalities were reported on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cduqIc
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The Batman Star Paul Dano Teases His Take On The Riddler

Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight will have his work cut out for him in  The Batman ,  with the hero due to face a myriad of Gotham’s most malicious miscreants in his debut movie. Colin Farrell’s playing the Penguin, Zoe Kravitz is Catwoman and Paul Dano is filling the role of the Prince of Puzzles himself, the Riddler. Interestingly, while we’ve seen set pics of Farrell and Kravitz (albeit blurred) , we’ve yet to get a proper glimpse of Dano as Edward Nashton, as he’ll be known in the film. Recently, though, the actor gave a rare comment about his part in The Batman  during an interview with The Playlist, making clear that he’s excited to get back to work once the movie industry can start up again. “I can’t even legally can’t say anything about it,” Dano said.“There’s something fun there in my character and in all the characters. It’s the kind of movie that we’re just desperate to share on the big screen in a big way. So, I hope we all figure this [coronavirus situation...
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'Casteist slurs made on phone not an offence'

The Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that casteist remarks made over mobile phone against a member of the Scheduled Caste community does not constitute any offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XhriqB
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Vaccine could be ready by 2020 end: China body

A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of this year, China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) said in a social media post. A vaccine could be ready for the market as early as the end of this year or early 2021, according to the May 29 post on Chinese social media platform WeChat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eFPqsV
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28% of Covid patients asymptomatic: ICMR Study

At least 28% of 40,184 people who tested positive for Covid-19 between January 22 and April 30 in India were asymptomatic, a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) shows, underlining that a large proportion of those tested and found positive were family contacts who did not display symptoms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3djEpgy
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Oli’s map plan gets Nepal oppn backing

With Nepal’s chief opposition party Nepali Congress endorsing Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s constitutional amendment, the move to "update" Nepal's map to include Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani in the national emblem is likely to go through with the required two-thirds majority, a development that will worsen the crisis in India-Nepal relations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XJaY0J
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BJP gears up for tech-driven political activity

Speaking at a media interaction, party chief J P Nadda made it clear that the ruling BJP plans to use new technology in a big way, in the time of social distancing, to campaign and reach out to people essentially on how the Modi government tackled the situation on the ground, arising out of the spread of the deadly virus, to provide health and economic security to save the lives people in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dkam8v
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Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala

The southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala before its onset schedule, private agency Skymet Weather announced on Saturday, but India's official forecaster IMD said conditions are not yet ripe for the declaration. Skymet Weather said all conditions such as rainfall, Outwave Longwave Radiation value and wind speed have been met to declare the arrival of the monsoon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xg458d
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Ailing passengers among 81 dead on spl trains

A total of 80 people died on board Shramik Special trains between May 9 and May 27, among them cancer patien​ts, those suffering from heart ailments, a few with paralysis and many who were too ill to travel. Data accessed by TOI showed that among those who lost their lives were a 63-year-old cancer patient, Indu Devi, who died on way from Mumbai to Bihar on May 12. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2McQ18W
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John Wick Director Teases Absolutely Crazy Action In The Matrix 4

When news broke that Lana Wachowski was making The Matrix 4 , the collective reaction from fans was a mix of excitement and apprehension. It’s been 17 years since both The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions came out and to say they haven’t aged well would be an understatement. But considering the comeback Keanu Reeves has enjoyed with the John Wick franchise, there seems to be more anticipation for another Matrix film than originally thought. One reason to be encouraged is the involvement of David Leitch and Chad Stahelski. Now known for directing action movies like Wick , Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2 and Hobbs & Shaw , the two filmmakers have a long history with the Wachowskis and The Matrix world. They were both stunt coordinators on the two sequels and Stahelski was Reeves’ stunt double on the first two. The pair recently spoke about being involved in The Matrix 4 , and now Stahelski is sharing a little more information about his collaboration with Wachowski and the...
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No threat to urban areas from locusts: UN body

Extent of locust invasion in India may spread further and swarms may reach as far as Bihar and Odisha in June-July before they eventually return to Rajasthan with the progress of monsoon, a UN body has warned. However, its impact in cities, including Delhi, will not be felt as locusts overfly urban areas without troubling humans. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2MdZVra
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Horror Fans Freaking Out Over Ryan Gosling Playing The Wolfman

The Dark Universe became a laughing stock after 2017’s  The Mummy bombed, but to be fair to Universal, they’ve got back in the game pretty quickly and have already found a new, more successful direction to go in with their classic horror properties – dispensing with the shared franchise gimmick and focusing on making creator-led standalone features. Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man ,  for instance, was well-received earlier this year. Now, the next one to get this treatment is The Wolfman and it’s already got a big name attached to star. Variety reported this evening that Ryan Gosling has signed up to lead another reboot of the iconic werewolf tale. The trade notes that this particular take on the material, whatever that may be, was actually pitched to the studio by the Drive star. He was originally set to direct, too, but has ultimately decided to leave that to someone else. The search for a director is reportedly nearing its end though, with Bad Education ‘s Cory Finle...
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Jared Leto’s Joker Might Return To The DCEU Now Thanks To Snyder Cut

Few characters have enjoyed as many portrayals or voices as DC’s very own Clown Prince of Crime. The list includes some pretty prominent talents at that, the most iconic being Mark Hamill’s sinister voice from Batman: The Animated Series and the Arkham video games, and then there was the supremely lauded performance by Heath Ledger in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight , but these are just the tip of the iceberg. There’s also been Joaquin Phoenix from 2019’s Oscar-nominated Joker , Jack Nicholson, Cameron Monaghan, Troy Baker and, believe it or not, even Zach Galifianakis in the The LEGO Batman Movie . Of course, there was also the Clown Prince played by Jared Leto in the much-maligned Suicide Squad , but it didn’t seem like we’d be seeing more of his take on the villain after his portrayal was slammed by fans and critics alike. However, the planned release of the Snyder Cut of Justice League for HBO Max may have just shifted the equation significantly, and here’s how. Joker...
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