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India To Ship 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccines To Canada

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February 16, 2021

India To Ship 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccines To Canada

INDIA: Following a personal request made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, India will supply 5 lakh (500,000) vaccines to Canada. On February 10, Trudeau called PM Modi and requested the supply of COVID-19 vaccines. Earlier, Canada had asked for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines on February 5 from Pune-based SII (Serum Institute of India).

According to the reports, the vaccine supply has been confirmed and an official announcement is on the way. In the coming week, the quantities of the supply and the delivery schedule will be decided. Earlier, Canadian PM Trudeau stated that Canada is buying 4 million Moderna vaccines from the US.

Covaxin (Left). Covishield (Right). Photo Credit: Twitter

Homegrown vaccines of India, Covishield, and Covaxin have been granted EUA in India.

On Monday Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive of Serum Institute of India (SII) – the world’s largest vaccine maker – reaffirmed that commitment.

“As we await regulatory approvals from Canada, I assure you, @SerumInstIndia will fly out #COVISHIELD to Canada in less than a month; I’m on it!” Poonawalla said in a tweet, using the brand name under which Serum produces the shot developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca.

Along with Canada, the Indian government has promised to supply vaccines to the armies in Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and other friendly countries. The supply to the armies of the countries has already begun through the Indian defense, which is reportedly a mixture of Covishield and Covaxine. The gesticulation will deepen the bonds of the countries and defense cooperation.

India To Miss ISSF World Cup In South Korea Due To Quarantine Protocols

Sports

Nupur Patil

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February 16, 2021

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India To Miss ISSF World Cup In South Korea Due To Quarantine Protocols

INDIA: India will not participate in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup which will be held in Changwon, South Korea. The decision was made because of South Korea’s mandatory two-week quarantine rules which will meddle with the shooters’ training.

“Our shooters are not going to be participating in the ISSF World Cup in Korea as there is a 14-day forced quarantine. That means they will not be able to train for that period,” said a top official of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

The competition is scheduled for eleven days from April 16 to April 27. ISSF was earmarked as part of the program to help the Indian shooting contingent hone its skills for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. With South Korea and Japan sharing a similar time zone, the event was being considered important to facilitate acclimatization.

Furthermore, the concerned authorities of Korea said that the players will not be exempted from the mandatory quarantine.

Meanwhile, India is scheduled to host a combined World Cup in New Delhi which will include shotgun and pistol competitions. The competition will run from March 18 to 29 in Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.

Rifle events, meanwhile, will take place in Bhopal from April 14 to 29.

The competition is being held at two venues to limit the number of shooters in each, as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.

With the Changwon ISSF World Cup off the radar, the nationals will also see increased participation from top Indian shooters, including the 15 Olympic quota winners.

In the sixth month of the year, ISSF World Cup of Shotgun is scheduled in Lonato del Garda in Italy. Later in the same month, the European championship of 10m, 25m, 50m, 300m will be held in Osijek, Croatia.

US Agrees To Return Thai Artifacts Stolen In 1960s

Nupur Patil

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February 15, 2021

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US Agrees To Return Thai Artifacts Stolen In 1960s

THAILAND: Ancient artifacts that were smuggled out of Thailand decades ago and ended up on display at a museum in the United States will be shipped back to Thailand. The 2 hand-carved lintels, each weighing more than 680 kilograms, were stolen from temples in Buri Ram and Sa Kaeo Prasat Khao Lon. It is believed that the ancient artifacts date back to 975-1025 AD.

Prasat Khao Lon- Khmer. Photo Credit: Instagram

The lintels were on display in The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco since the late 60s. The treasured artifacts came into light when the Thai Consul-General saw them on display in the Museum in 2016.

“Two key 11th-century stone lintels from Buri Ram’s Prasat Nong Hong and Sa Kaew’s Prasat Khao Lon, which were part of the permanent collection of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco are currently waiting for release in line with US laws,” The Fine Arts Department (FAD) Director-General Prateep Phengtako had said.

Second Lintel from Puri Ram. Photo Credit: Twitter

The civil complaint was filed to return the two artifacts back to Thailand. Since the museum failed to find the documents showing proper export of the lintels, it was asked to do the right thing. The case closed early and it was announced that the artifacts would be returned to Thailand soon.

The lintels are expected to return to their home country soon after the items are removed from the museum’s list, the spokesman said.

Five Killed In A Fatal Car Crash At Tanjong Pagar

Environment

Nupur Patil

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February 15, 2021

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Five Killed In A Fatal Car Crash At Tanjong Pagar

SINGAPORE: A fatal car crash that resulted in fire killed five men in Singapore on Saturday. The incident took place along Tanjong Pagar at around 5:30 am on the second day of the Lunar New Year. According to the reports, a BMW car slammed into a closed shophouse. Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver “was believed to have sped along with the said location” before crashing into a shophouse, the police said in a statement. Police also said that it was the highest number of people killed in a single accident in the past decade.

29-years-old, Jonathan Long was overspeeding in car along with his four friends. It is reported that none of the victims were under the influence of alcohol.

Long’s girlfriend, Raybe Oh Siew Huey, 26 was at the scene and reportedly rushed to the car wreck. Oh tried to open the door when the car had already caught fire, injuring herself in the process. In an attempt to save the men, the former SIA stewardess suffered 80 percent burns on her body. She was taken to the Singapore General Hospital and is in extensive care at the moment.

“She had her arms and legs bloodied and was standing there,” said a witness.

Aftermath

The Civil Defence Force was informed at 5:40 and at around 2:00 pm the car wreck was removed from the incident site. Later, four fire trucks arrived at the site and took care of the fire immediately.

Furthermore, the accident was frequented by visitors of the deceased. There were offerings made to the victims. Flowers, clothes, food, were all presented to pay condolences. At around 8:30 pm, a woman wearing black arrived at the site with blue flowers. She was seen removing the photograph, believably an old photograph of the deceased. A single man and two other groups of people were spotted visiting the site of the incident.

Additionally, police reportedly said that further investigations were under process.

Conceptual Artist Teresa Burga Dies At 85

Lifestyle

Nupur Patil

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February 14, 2021

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Conceptual Artist Teresa Burga Dies At 85

PERU: Teresa Burga, a conceptual artist whose works mainly focused on ‘Women and Labor’ have died at the age of 85. The Peruvian Ministry of Culture announced her death on Twitter.

Perfil de la Mujer Peruana (Profile of the Peruvian women), moreover, is the most iconic work by her, according to the Mexican Curator Tatiana Cuevas. Her art from the late 60s and 70s has positioned her as a pioneer in media art and technology-based art.

Burga’s recent work. Photo Credit: Instagram

Burga became an inspiration and a hope for the women in Peru. Her boundary-pushing works focused on authorship, forms of labor, and the status of women in Peru. The traditional garments wore by the women in the late 60s found a way into her art, explaining stereotypes and norms that were different at that time. Burga was an acclaimed conceptual artist internationally. Her exemplary art still remains a great depiction of feminism and excellence.

Her latest post on Instagram showed three Peruvian women wearing masks. In traditional clothing, the women highlight in colors while a rather dark background supports the drawing. Besides, her recent exhibition was held in New York. It exhibited drawings by her that she had completed in the course of thirty years. Titled ‘Insomnia Drawings’, she completed the art while she was suffering from sleeplessness.

Ahora (1966) by Teresa Burga. Photo Credit: Twitter

Over the past five decades, Burga’s art has taken a number of forms, from fancifully colored sculptures to drawings based on children’s doodles. Yet it has only been recently that this work has come to light internationally. There is a three-decade lacuna in Burga’s CV, from 1981 to 2010, in which she barely showed her art publicly.

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Jolts Japan

Nupur Patil

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February 14, 2021

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JAPAN: A violent 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Saturday. The natural disaster struck Japan’s capital Tokyo at around 11:07 pm. Moreover, the other nine prefectures felt the vibrations injuring a sum of 100 people. According to the reports, the earthquake was strongly felt in Fukushima, the eastern coast of Japan. Stretching to about 70 km, the earthquake was an unnerving reminder of the 8.9 magnitude quake that struck Japan 10 years ago.

Studio affected by the earthquake. Photo Credit: Instagram

Along with the losses suffered on Saturday, the quake brought back bitter memories of the 2011 disaster. In 2011, the earthquake which was followed by a tsunami melted three nuclear plants and destroyed the homes of millions. This year, the earthquake happened just a few weeks prior to the 10th anniversary of the disaster where Japan lost more than 18,000 lives.

Dock from a Japanese port torn away during 2011 earthquake washed up on the coast of Oregon in the United states. Photo Credit: Instagram

Losses suffered

In a statement, United States Geological Survey (USGS) stated that there was no danger of a tsunami. According to the meteorological agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima. Despite this, the residents living in the low-lying areas on the coastal parts were advised to move to higher regions.

Map released by USGS. Photo Credit: Twitter

According to the Japan Times, no casualties were reported. Meanwhile, citizens in the affected areas are asked to pay attention to the municipalities for further notice or warning related to the earthquake.

Aftermath of the ruckus shared by a resident. Photo Credit: Twitter

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is monitoring the situation, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said.

Tokyo Olympics Chief Yoshiro Mori Resigns After Sexist Remarks

Nupur Patil

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February 13, 2021

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Tokyo Olympics Chief Yoshiro Mori Resigns After Sexist Remarks

JAPAN. Tokyo: Yoshiro Mori, former head of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has stepped down from his position. Last week, Mori received a backlash for his sexist remarks in a committee meeting. A petition was recently filed demanding the former chief’s removal that received more than 150,000 signatures. The former Japanese prime minister with a history of demeaning remarks, told a meeting of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) this week that meetings attended by too many women tended to “drag on” because they talked too much.

Eighty-three-year-old Mori had always been under sharp knives for his controversial statements. He served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 2000 to 2001. Mori had to resign from his position following fundraising scandals.

“As of today, I will resign from the President’s position,” Mori announced in the board meeting with its executive members.

“Inappropriate comments from my side caused a great disturbance. I am sorry,” Mori said on Friday in Tokyo

The committee appointed Mori as the president of the Japan Rugby Football Union. In 2014, Mori was elected to head the summer 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Seiko Hashimoto, the Olympics minister has visited the former chief of the Tokyo Olympics for a ‘thorough discussion’.

Mori’s resignation came five months prior to the opening event of the Tokyo Olympics has caused a ruckus locally and internationally.

Manya Singh, Daughter Of A Rickshaw Driver Crowned Miss India 2020-Runner Up

Nupur Patil

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February 12, 2021

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Manya Singh, Daughter Of A Rickshaw Driver Crowned Miss India 2020-Runner Up

INDIA. Mumbai: Nineteen-year-old Manya Omprakash Singh, from Uttar Pradesh, made a sweet victory when she was declared as the VLCC Femina Miss India 2020- Runner up on Wednesday. The Femina Miss India event was held in Mumbai this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in the history of Femina Miss India, the entire process of the contest was held digitally.

The inspiring story of Manya Singh

Singh’s father is an auto-rickshaw driver who was unable to pay her school fees due to poor financial conditions. Due to this, she was unable to attend school from grade 3 to grade 8. Despite all the hardships, Singh’s undying spirit to pursue education motivated her to continue her studies. At the ripe age of 14, she escaped her home and went to Mumbai. To pay for her school fees, Singh started to work in a Pizza Hut. Overcoming all her struggles, she excelled in her studies. Singh received the ‘Best Student Award’ in her 12th board exam and scored 80% in her 10th board exam.

Due to poor financial conditions, she couldn’t take grooming classes for the beauty pageant. Her classmates used to bully her for being ugly. During her college, she registered herself for many ‘Campus Beauty’ events but couldn’t pass through the first round in any of them. Singh’s mother has been a pillar of strength for her. She is grateful for her mother’s hardship that has helped her to walk on the road to success.

Manya with her father. Photo Credit: Instagram

“Being a rickshaw driver’s daughter, I never had the opportunity to attend school as I had to start working in my teens. All the clothes I had were hand-me-downs. I yearned for books, but luck wasn’t in my favor. Eventually, my parents mortgaged whatever little jewelry my mother had to ensure that I paid my exam fees in order to earn a degree. My mother has suffered a lot to provide for me. At 14, I ran away from home. I somehow managed to complete my studies in the day, became a dishwasher in the evening, and worked at a call center at night. I’ve walked hours to reach places so I could save the rickshaw fare.” She has shared her story through The Miss India organization’s Instagram account.

Being a model, she has walked the ramp for reputed fashion shows like Lakme and Times fashion week. Her fondness for cat walking incited her to watch videos that taught her the ‘art of ramp-walking’.

“My blood, sweat, and tears have amalgamated into the courage to pursue my dreams,” she said in a post. Elucidating that her sleepless nights and hard work dwelled in together to make her a strong-willed and courageous woman that she is today.

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Aftermath

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