Новости за 07.05.2020

The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has decided not to go ahead with Jal Shakti Ministry's proposal to undertake clinical studies for treatment of COVID-19 patients with Ganga water, saying it needs more scientific data. Dr Y K Gupta, who is chairing the committee for Evaluation of Research Proposals at ICMR, said the evidence and data available at the moment is not strong enough to start the clinical studies by different routes/forms of Ganga water for treatment of coronavirus. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)... Читать дальше...

: German luxury car maker BMW on Thursday said it has commenced operations at the Chennai plant in accordance with the guidelines issued by local authorities. The remaining employees would continue to work from home, BMW India said in a statement. The company also stated that the BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad dealerships across the country would restart the operations in adherence to local government directives. "BMW Group India started operations at Chennai plant today (May 7) in accordance with guidelines issued by local authorities. Читать дальше...

BEIJING -- Major Chinese stock indices ended lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.23 percent to close at 2,871.52 points.

Copper miner Atalaya Mining says the regional authorities of the Junta de Andalucía have validated the environmental permits for Proyecto Riotinto, ending a legal process that started a year-and-a-half ago. In September 2018, the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía ruled in favour of an environmental group against the government of Andalucía (JdA). Atalaya was a co-defendant in the case, which stems from a 2014 legal claim from Ecologistas en Accion (EeA) seeking that the JdA overturn the... Читать дальше...

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In so doing, they proved themselves worthy Union soldiers.

The sun had already set, but the western sky was still bright from its fiery departure not long before. To the east, across the broad Atlantic Ocean, sea fog was forming, a cottony mass that would soon obscure the horizon. At the moment, though, the visibility was good enough for Federal warships to subject Fort Wagner to a naval bombardment of increasing intensity.

It was the early evening of July 18... Читать дальше...

XBOX Series X games reveal is fast approaching. Here's all you need to know about the date, start time, rumoured games and how to tune into the live stream.

What does the terrible economic data tell us about what shape the recovery will have? And is it too late for too many companies?

Uttar Pradesh reported 61 fresh cases on Thursday taking the total number of COVID-19 patients in the state to 3,059, a senior official said. "A total of 3,059 cases have been reported in the state so far in 67 of the 75 districts, of which eight have no case of active infection," Principal Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said. So far 61 deaths have been reported, Prasad said, adding that 1,130 people have fully recovered from the disease. The number of active cases in the state is 1,868, he added. Читать дальше...

Soweto giants Orlando Pirates have confirmed that one of their players has tested positive for Covid-19.

Airtel on Thursday sought to assure subscribers that any employee visiting customers to solve issues with existing connections or for a new installation will maintain "highest level of hygiene", and that its entire staff has been trained to ensure a "contactless" experience. Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal, in a note to customers, said that the next phase of the journey has begun as the world slowly starts to open up. "We have now been in lockdown for over 40 days and have entered a new normal. Our 45,000... Читать дальше...

The coronavirus lockdown has seen plenty of families across the country short of money at times, but there are plenty of ways to save money while we're staying home

Thursday is starting off like Wednesday before it… clear skies and cool temperatures are the theme! Most are in the 30’s this morning, while Albany struggled to drop below 40. A cold front dropping down from Ontario will change things up, bringing more clods and, eventually, another chance for wet weather. Expect overcast shies after […]

Globalization is not a new phenomenon. As evolutionary anthropologist Peter Turchin noted in a recent blog post, it’s something that happens in pulses, or waves — starting with waves of Afro-Eurasian “continentalization” in the Old World and of “Mediterraneanization” before that — and the waves often break with pandemics, just like the one we’re experiencing now. […]

Jaguar Land Rover will be involved in kickstarting the VE Day celebrations at the Eliot early

Any of you runners know when these will be available in the UK?

Brazil's Rivaldo has explained that Lionel Messi's dominance at Barcelona is responsible for Philippe Coutinho's unimpressive performances at the Nou Camp.

Frantically sourced equipment is impounded in government warehouse

Property values were down by 0.6% in April compared to March, the biggest fall since March 2018, according to the latest data from Halifax.

(Telecompaper) The NHS has reportedly asked Swiss company Zuhlke, which is working on the NHS Covid-19 app, to assess if the app can be switched over to the...

MIKE TYSON remains one of the greatest boxers in history – arguably the greatest. Iron Mike is even planning a fighting comeback after blistering footage emerged of him back in training. What is Mike Tyson’s net worth? Mike Tyson is estimated to have accrued over $300million throughout his boxing career, but ended up losing it […]