Bernie Sanders says unlikely to run for US President again

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Bernie Sanders says unlikely to run for US President again

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has said that it’s “very, very unlikely” that he will run for US President again.

“I think the likelihood is very, very slim at that,” Sanders said during a Washington Post Live event on Monday.

“I think next time around you’ll see another progressive carrying the banner,” he added. “I think it’s very, very unlikely that I’ll ever be running for President again.”

The 78-year-old progressive made the comments several weeks after he ended his second presidential campaign, making former Vice President Joe Biden, a 77-year-old moderate political veteran, the presumptive Democratic nominee, Xinhua news agency reported.

Sanders expressed hope that Biden if elected, will look to the progressive wings of the Democratic Party for some cabinet picks.

“I hope very much that Joe will take a hard look at some of the leading progressives in this country … what you need to bring into the Cabinet is not only people who have the progressive ideology but people who have the experience of interacting with working-class people who understand that now is the time to tell the billionaire class and 1 percent that this economy is going to change,” the Senator said.

Sanders first ran for President in the 2016 race but was defeated by Hillary Clinton in the Democratic nominating process.

Czech football season to resume at the end of May

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Czech football season to resume at the end of May

Football matches will start again in the Czech Republic at the end of May after over two months of forced closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the League Football Association (LFA) has announced.

Teams voted Tuesday to extend the league competition beyond June 30, which is the typical end of the football season, reports Xinhua news agency.

The first competition will be the 23rd round of Czech First League which will take place between Teplice and Liberec on May 23, according to local media reports.

The Second League will start in the week after May 25 and can expect playoffs during July, the league association said.

Matches will be played without spectators based on the guidelines of public health officials, according to the release by the association.

Mexico in talks with US, Canada to coordinate response to COVID-19

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Mexico in talks with US, Canada to coordinate response to COVID-19

Mexico has been in talks with the US and Canada to address common challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foreign Ministry has said.

“The dialogue has allowed the three countries to identify shared challenges and best practices to deal with the pandemic,” said the Ministry in a statement on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the weekly calls between Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs Julian Ventura and his US and Canadian counterparts, Stephen Biegun and Marta Morgan, have enabled the three countries to strengthen coordination for the repatriation of nationals from other parts of the world, monitor channels for the delivery of essential medical supplies, and supervise border management, Xinhua news agency reported.

The trilateral exchange is part of the ongoing dialogue on issues such as economic and health cooperation, and transportation of people and essential goods, it said, adding that Mexico will continue to promote regional cooperation through institutional mechanisms.

Mexico declared a national health emergency at the end of March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the country has, to date, registered 36,327 cases and 3,573 deaths.

72% tech graduates looking out for jobs in India: Survey

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72% tech graduates looking out for jobs in India: Survey

About 72 percent of India’s fresh tech graduates and working professionals, representing almost equal numbers of men and women, are currently looking out for jobs even as the country remains under extended lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said a survey on Tuesday.

Nearly 25 percent of the working engineers who were planning to switch their jobs are currently stuck as the pandemic has affected the hiring process in organizations across the country, said the survey by IP-driven incubation lab BridgeLabz Solutions.

The survey also revealed that nearly 85 percent of the total respondents, engineers and tech graduates are learning new technologies relevant to the jobs they seek.

“An obvious impact of the pandemic-led lockdown can be seen in the employment space. Today, fresh tech graduates and experienced professionals are equally facing the challenges arising out of the demand for newer skill sets in the industry,” Narayan Mahadevan, Founder, BridgeLabz, said in a statement.

“Viewing the current market situation and the inevitable competition in the near future, it will be only wise to strive to improve your learning curve. However, it is good to see that a majority of candidates are utilising this period to enhance their knowledge and accentuate their portfolios to succeed in the impending competition,” Mahadevan said.

The survey involved over 1,500 fresh tech graduates and working professionals during the lockdown.

The findings reinstate the need for enhancing industry-relevant skills that could better the job prospects of engineering candidates.

Taapsee’s new pic says she’s ‘waiting for lockdown to get over’

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Taapsee’s new pic says she’s ‘waiting for lockdown to get over’

Actress Taapsee Pannu has shared a photograph from the set of “Manmarziyaan” on Instagram.

In the picture, Taapsee is seen teaming up a patiala with a grey sweatshirt.

“The night shoots I hate but the sequences I like. The interval sequence of manmarziyaan n I knew this is gonna make a lot of hearts break. Atleast the ones who have loved n lost. Right now this picture is more apt for “waiting for the lockdown to get over be like,” Taapsee captioned the image.

The actress essayed the free-spirited Rumi in the Anurag Kashyap film, which also featured Vicky Kaushal and Abhishek Bachchan.

Taapsee's new pic says she's 'waiting for lockdown to get over'

She also shared a photograph of herself from another film, where she is seen sporting bruises on her face.

“Picture u send to your mom to scare the sh*t out of her! Lol, This one was created with make-up while shooting for a fight sequence. After shooting for so many films where I sport a bruise I think now I can make one myself. I wish I knew it decades back so won’t have to cook up random stories to skip waking up early morning for school,” she captioned.

She will next be seen in “Haseen Dillruba”, “Rashmi Rocket” and “Shabaash Mithu” in the coming months.

Not only employees, employers too feeling nervous: Leading psychiatrists

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Not only employees, employers too feeling nervous: Leading psychiatrists

Emerging from weeks of strict lockdown, the level of anxiety seems to be crossing an all-time high amid lingering fear of contagion of coronavirus, feel leading psychiatrists of the country.

One major concern is job anxiety where people fear losing employment, as the economy takes a dip during a complete shutdown of businesses, says Sandeep Vohra, a renowned neuropsychiatrist presently dealing with cases related to ‘Covid induced anxiety’.

“Cases of anxiety and nervousness leading to panic have doubled. Much of the cases stem from job anxiety or loss in business. Both the employees and the employers are feeling nervous,” said R. Chandra, a psychiatrist associated with several top private hospitals in Delhi-NCR.

Sanjay Gupta (name changed) works with a software giant in Gurugram. The 44-year-old techie is one among the scores of executives who have got major salary cuts this month.

Initially nervous, Gupta is now suffering from panic attacks. Gupta fears that he might lose his job, making it difficult to run his home. Gupta is now being treated by a Greater Kailash based psychiatrist through telemedicine.

The situation is more serious at government hospitals. “Our OPDs have started. But even at the emergency (ward), cases of anxiety, depression have increased by 30 to 40 percent,” a top psychiatrist at the Central government run Safdarjung Hospital told IANS.

Almost all psychiatrists believe that coronavirus has caused a mass emotional turmoil, and once the lockdown is lifted, there would be more cases of mental health than any other disease.

In fact, such a massive impact of the virus was unexpected and its effect in the near future remains uncertain. “People who are sensitive and emotional may fall prey to bouts of anxiety. Similarly those who were already suffering from depression or acute anxiety are facing more difficulty in adjusting to the present scenario,” said Sandeep Vohra while citing an example, “There is a 45-year-old lady, having a bit of anxiety. In due course of time, her condition worsened so much (due to fear of coronavirus) that I had to put her on medicines.”

Cases of panic disorders have also increased. In many cases people fear that they have contracted Covid-19 or might get infected if they come in contact with any stranger.

“Recently, a patient arrived at my clinic who complained of contracting coronavirus, though he had no symptoms at all. In a day this patient went five times to a leading South Delhi hospital to get himself tested for Covid-19. Though he felt short of breath, it was due to nervousness. The number of such patients is increasing… and we have no option but to prescribe medicines to calm them,” said T.P. Jindal, who has been practicing for almost 40 years in East Delhi.

It is not only the employees, the employers too are feeling nervous in the season of lockdown. Disrupted supply chains, crippled transport services, closure of institutes, shutting down of markets and complete stoppage of import-exports have affected all businesses across all verticals.

Businessmen, fearing losses, are also queuing up at the clinics. “Everyone has to get mentally prepared for the new normal. Everyone should have a plan B. If one sector (of business) doesn’t seem to revive, they should think about other alternatives,” said Vohra, who had few words of advice: “Do not follow news about Covid-19 on channels all the time. Do not surf news on WhatsApp and other mediums. Excess of such stories would disturb the mind. Instead, watch some comedy. Do Yoga. Keep fit. And be positive.”

Google Pixel 4a launch delayed again

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Google Pixel 4a launch delayed again

Google Pixel 4a was earlier expected to launch on May 22 but now, according to new carrier documents, the launch date has been delayed until June.

Internal documents obtained from Vodafone Germany state that the carrier might start selling the device on June 5, reports Android Police.

This new June 5 launch date for the Pixel 4a happens to be two days after Google’s ‘Android 11: The Beta Launch Show’.

The phone was earlier set to be unveiled during Google I/O 2020, the company’s annual developers conference, but the event was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

However, it is unclear whether the search engine giant will be holding an online launch event for the Pixel 4a or it will be directly hit the retail stores with an online launch event.

In terms of specifications, the device is likely to pack in the Snapdragon 730 chipset, which will be backed by 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of non-expandable internal storage.

The device is expected to feature a 5.81-inch display is, FHD+ with 1080 by 2,340-pixel resolution at 443 ppi. It is also worth noting that the screen appears to have a 60Hz refresh rate – not 90Hz.

The phone has been tipped to start selling at $399.

The Megastar clarified the reasons on her exit

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The Megastar clarified the reasons on her exit

The sudden exit of heroine Trisha from the Chiranjeevi Koratala Siva film ‘Aacharya’ made sensational news then. Later the Corona affect made the shootings stalled in all the Film Industries across the World due to lockdown.

Later, The Megastar clarified the reasons on her exit saying that it was not the creative differences cited by Trisha that made her quit the project but the frequent clash of dates with yet another big film ‘Ponniyan Selvan’ which Trisha is part of.

The film is directed by genius Mani Ratnam so obviously she chose that film before ours. Moreover, no one knows how a film gets completed in Tollywood said the Megastar clearing all the rumours of hefty pay cheque for Trisha as silly!

Now the latest grapevine in Tollywood says that Trisha may soon share screen with Mega Star Chiranjeevi in any of the films in his line up. It is evident Chiru has films with young director Sujith, who remaking Lucifer, Bobby who is all set remake Vedalam which has good scope for actress and thus Trisha may star in the Vedalam remake directed by Bobby. Let’s see if the news comes into reality!

The movie with Chiranjeevi can boost the career of Trisha who is on a slow down mode after cult hit ’96’. The ageless beauty too want to cash in her chance with Mega Star!

Vijay has wrapped his dubbing part

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Vijay has wrapped his dubbing part

The governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are giving permissions to the filmmakers to resume the post production formalities in the state itself.

After getting the nod from the government, several Tamil films are working round the clock to finish dubbing and sound mixing works. One such film is Vijay’s much awaited, Master.

As per the latest update Vijay has wrapped his dubbing part and Vijay Sethupathi, who did the main antagonist role in the film is about to start his dubbing part this week itself.

Earlier, popular actress Raveena dubbed for Malavika Mohan’s role in this highly anticipated film. Directer Lokesh Kanagaraj is speeding the pending works to keep the film ready for release.

Two persons Died in Road Accident

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Two persons Died in Road Accident

Two persons, including a brother and sister were killed and two others injured in a car accident on Monday morning. As per reports the victims were travelling in a car, when the driver hit a stationery truck parked on the road at Koshta village of Ranasthalam mandal in Srikakulam district in the wee hours of Monday. It appeared that the car driver who was driving at a high speed, was trying to overtake a lorry and crashed into the truck unaware that it was stationery.

The deceased were identified as Madiya Dillishwar Rao (22) and Madiya Vasantha (20) who belonged to Chinna Narayanapuram of Mandasa mandal. The driver Murthy and Kusuma (8) were severely injured in the accident and Kusuma’s condition is stated to be critical.According to police, Dillishwar Rao and Vasantha were reportedly returning from their uncle’s home to their native place along with their uncle’s daughter Kusuma in the car.

After reaching Koshta near Ranasthalam mandal, the speeding car hit a stationary truck parked without any warning lights on the road. The duo who were in the back seats of the car were killed on the spot. The injured driver and girl were rushed to RIMS hospital in Srikakulam in an ambulance. Family members were informed about the accident and the bodies were taken to the RIMS hospital for autopsy. A case has been registered and the investigation is underway, police said. Meanwhile pall of gloom descended over the accident in Chinna Narayanapuram where the deceased belonged.

AP government has shifted all passengers to quarantine centres

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AP government has shifted all passengers to quarantine centres

Around 889 people of Andhra Pradesh, who were stranded in Chennai have reached Srikakulam railway station on Tuesday in ‘Shramik Special’ trains that are being operated by Indian Railways. The AP government has shifted all of them to quarantine centres.

Out of the 889 people, 685 are fishermen and the rest 204 are migrant workers, who were struck in Chennai due to ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.

All the passengers will be medically screened following protocol and then they will be sent to quarantine centres in the state. They will be sent back to their homes once they test negative for COVID-19 after completing their quarantine period of 14 days.

The state government has also arranged 30 special buses for shifting all the 889 people to quarantine centres.

The Indian Railways is running Shramik Special trains to transport migrant workers and others who are stranded at different places due to COVID-19 imposed lockdown. In a similar way, the Central government is bringing back stranded Indians from other countries as part of a mega evacuation programme “Vande Bharat”.

So far, 70,756 COVID-19 cases have been reported in India while 22,454 have been recovered and discharged from hospital, according to the Union Ministry. Andhra Pradesh reported 2,018 coronavirus cases till now and 975 have recovered from the killer virus.

COVID-19: Diamond League cancels London meeting

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COVID-19: Diamond League cancels London meeting

British Athletics on Tuesday announced that the Diamond League London meeting has been canceled in the wake of coronavirus pandemic that has hit the entire world. The Games were scheduled to take place at the London Stadium on July 4-5.

“We are hugely disappointed to confirm the cancellation of one of the flagship events of the global athletics calendar,” UK Athletics chief Joanna Coates was quoted as saying by athleticsweekly.com.

“But we must place the safety of the entire athletics family at the forefront of every decision we make during these unprecedented times and ensure we are following government advice.”

The Diamond League has also announced that no events will take place in July and the first half of August looking at the risks involved and the 2020 season will be extended to October.

“Diamond League today announces a shortened, provisional calendar for late summer and autumn 2020. Several events will be re-scheduled, others canceled as organizers continue to adapt the season in the face of the coronavirus crisis,” a statement on their website read.

“The provisional calendar will see a number of Wanda Diamond League meetings go ahead as a one-off, exhibition events, while others will be staged as adapted Diamond League meetings.

“There will be no events in July and the first half of August (other than National Championships where possible), and the season will instead be extended into October,” it added.

TTD has lost Rs 400 crore of revenue

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TTD has lost Rs 400 crore of revenue

Due to the pandemic and prolonged lockdown, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) revealed that the trust has lost Rs 400 crore of revenue. The world’s richest shrine is closed for over 50 days in the wake of COVID-19 spread in the country. Anywhere from 1 lakh to 3 lakh people visit the temple daily but due to lockdown, there are no devotees form two months, leading its revenue hit the rock bottom.

The trust says that it does not have sufficient money to pay salaries to its staff or to meet the daily expenses. It is said that the trust has spent more than Rs 300 crore in paying salaries, and pensions. However, it is now looking for a solution “without having to touch” its eight tonnes of gold reserve and Rs 14,000 crore fixed deposits.

With the trust’s monthly income stands somewhere around Rs 200 crore before lockdown, ‘TTD is committed to paying salaries and pensions and has a set of other fixed expenses which it has to incur irrespective of its revenues hitting rock bottom. TTD has a fixed annual expenditure of nearly Rs 2,500 crore under different heads.” – said TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy.

The news has raised a few questions among netizens asking where are the funds that the temple earned all these years, expressing their shock and disbelief. While some argued that state government should be held responsible and verify what happened to the last two-decades’ funds. On the other hand, a few others said that the charge sheet of TTD, which is controlled by govt. clearly tells that they indeed lack money.

It is learned that despite no pilgrims, the daily rituals and festivals are performed as per the prescribed agamas. For the financial year 2020-21, the Tirumala Tirupati temple trust has decided on an annual budget of Rs 3,309.89 crore. After the closing of the temple due to the lockdown, the trust has suffered an estimated loss in hundi collections alone of Rs 150-175 crore.

KCR and YS Jagan had been maintaining a healthy relationship

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KCR and YS Jagan had been maintaining a healthy relationship

The Chief Ministers of both Telugu states, KCR and YS Jagan had been maintaining a healthy relationship in all aspects, personal, political, and administration wise. But the latest administrative decision of AP Chief Minister YS Jagan has not gone well with Telangana CM KCR. The latter expressed his strong dissent and also mentioned it as an act against the law. This disagreement between two states existed from YS Rajasekhar Reddy’s time.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh released a GO with the decision to lift an extra 3 TMCs water with a new project that doubles the capacity of Pothireddypadu head regulator in lift irrigation from Srisailam Project to divert more water to Rayalaseema, though the earlier plan was to life 7 tmcs from Pothireddypadu project and 3 tmcs from Sangameswaram. The project design already is heard to be ready in the Rayalaseema pumping project and the construction is all set to start with an expense of Rs 6829 crores.

Jagan’s new decision gave a strong chance to the opposition in Telangana to find fault with KCR, as they had been blaming and complaining that the friendship between the two CMs is ruining Telangana’s development. As the extra water diverted from the Pothireddypadu project reportedly leaves lakhs of acres in Telangana without water and it mainly affects Mahabubnagar district. Telangana’s Palamuru lands won’t be getting the needed water if Srisailam dam never gets full of the diversion on AP’s side.

Telangana CM KCR called for a meeting administrative and irrigation department officials in Pragathi Bhavan in this regard, where he disagreed with the decision of Andhra Pradesh government in building a new project.

KCR also mentioned that the decision of the Andhra Pradesh government is against the law according to the AP reorganization act 2014. The Telangana CM asserted that the state will be starting a legal fight to barricade this project of AP, considering the Telangana state’s benefit.

KCR also ordered to file a complaint with Krishna Water Management Board about AP’s new lift irrigation scheme as the AP govt took the decision without consulting the Telangana Govt when the Srisailam project benefits are shared between the two states. Telangana CM pointed out that AP govt’s decision to start the project construction without the approval of the apex committee is a blunder.

The third phase of lockdown imposed by the Centre

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The third phase of lockdown imposed by the Centre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be once again addressing the nation and this is scheduled tonight at 8 PM. This update came a day after Modi held a video conference with Chief Ministers of all the states.

The third phase of lockdown imposed by the Centre will end in another five days i.e, on May 17th. PM Modi’s address is likely to have something about the lockdown. But from the New Delhi sources we hear that there is no clarity on lockdown extension.

Yesterday during the conferences with CMs, it was a mixed feedback Modi received on lockdown. A few states want the lockdown to be extended while a few states wanted relaxations and exemptions. There are also reports that states have asked for permission of inter-state transport.

Many industrialists and companies have urged the Centre to relax the lockdown norms in Green and Orange zones.

So with many suggestions, PM Modi is expected to make announcements and people of India will be eagerly waiting for an update on lockdown.

International Nurses Day: B-Town salutes superheroes in scrubs

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International Nurses Day: B-Town salutes superheroes in scrubs

On International Nurses Day, Bollywood celebrities took to social media to salute the relentless efforts of the nursing community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ayushmann Khurrana shared in a statement: “This year we should all salute them for being our frontline warriors, the real heroes who are fighting coronavirus every single day and saving lives despite being the most at risk. We will be forever in debt to the nurses, the medical fraternity across India and the world for putting themselves on line and coming to work when they could also be staying safe with their families. I only want to say thank you to them and their families from the bottom of my heart.”

Kajol tweeted: “Behind that mask is a hero, who is saving the world in silence. Thank you to all those heroes, thank you to the nurses. #InternationalNursesDay”

Madhuri Dixit wrote: “Along with all the other frontline workers and the entire healthcare community, we’re grateful to the nurses who’re putting their lives at risk to nurse the world back to health. We should value their efforts & be thankful for everything they’re doing for us #InternationalNursesDay.”

Sanjay Dutt shared: “So many lives have been saved because of the selfless work that our nurses and the healthcare professionals are doing. Can’t thank them enough for putting their lives at risk to save the lives of others. #InternationalNursesDay.”

Yami Gautam expressed: “Our heroes #InternationalNursesDay”.

Ananya Panday posted: “To the pillars of the medical fraternity, who stand by doctors & our families through some of the toughest times. This #InternationalNursesDay, we celebrate and commend your spirit, determination & compassion.”

Abhishek Bachchan tweeted: “Respect and gratitude! Thank you heroes. #InternationalNursesDay”

Aditi Rao Hydari expressed: “The heroes of today…#InternationalNursesDay”

Dia Mirza shared: “Today we celebrate the nurses in healthcare systems across the globe that lead the fight every single day. As they risk themselves to save lives, you too can help them by Staying Home & Keeping Them Safe!#InternationalNursesDay2020 #StayHomeKeepSafe #Healthcare #CovidWarriors”

Neil Nitin Mukesh wrote: “Salute to all our SUPERHEROES who are selflessly fighting the COVID – 19 pandemic to keep us safe. They have always been the superheroes, they will continue to. HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY #nursesday2020”

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani tweeted: “To all those superheroes in scrubs, we are with you, today & always! Thank You for the sacrifices you endure. InternationalNursesDay”

Singer Adnan Sami shared: “Wishing an infinite amount of Love and Respect to all our Nurses for the tremendous work they are doing for us. We are indebted to you beyond words. Thank you for being our extraordinary & relentless warriors with true ‘Super Powers’! #Respect #InternationalNursesDay

Producer Bhushan Kumar shared: “Saluting the nurses and acknowledging their continuous contribution towards saving lives not just today but everyday. We are grateful for your selfless service and pray for your safety. #InternationalNursesDay.”

Twitter appointed AI guru and ex-Google executive to its Board Members

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Twitter appointed AI guru and ex-Google executive to its Board Members

Twitter has appointed former Google executive Dr. Fei-Fei Li, known for her pioneering research work in computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI), to its Board of Directors as a new independent director.

Dr. Li is currently inaugural Sequoia Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, and the Denning Family Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute (HAI).

From January 2017 to September 2018, Dr. Li was Vice President at Google and served as Chief Scientist of AI/ML at Google Cloud.

“With unparalleled expertise in engineering, computer science and artificial intelligence (AI), Fei-Fei brings relevant perspectives to the Board as Twitter continues to utilize technology to improve our service and achieve our long-term objectives,” said Omid Kordestani, Executive Chairman of Twitter.

“She shares Twitter’s passion for using technology to promote positive change,” Kordestani said in a statement on Monday.

Known her significant contribution to starting the Deep Learning era, she served as the Director of Stanford’s AI Lab from 2013 to 2018. Dr Li is a co-founder and Chairperson of the Board of AI4ALL, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing diverse human representation in the field of AI and technology.

“Twitter is an incredible example of how technology can connect the world in powerful ways and I am honored to join the Board at such an important time in the Company’s history,” said Dr. Li.

“AI and machine learning can have an enormous impact on technology and the people who use it,” she added.

Priyanka Chopra shares pic of ‘first day out in two months’

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Priyanka Chopra shares pic of ‘first day out in two months’

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has shared a photograph of herself stepping out of the house for the first time in two month amid the ongoing lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Priyanka took to Instagram and shared a photograph of herself sporting a designed face mask.

“Eyes are never quiet. #FirstDayOutIn2Months Thanks for the masks @avoyermagyan,” she wrote along side the picture.

Designer Manish Malhotra commented: “Your eyes Sparkle always”.

Actress Esha Gupta dropped a smiling emoji with heart eyes.

Recently, Priyanka shared a picture of herself cuddling her two pet dogs Diana and Gino.

Alongside the adorable image, she captioned: “Sunshine is better with cuddles. @ginothegerman@diariesofdiana.”

Meet CMs regularly to strengthen federal set-up: Congress to PM (Lead)

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Meet CMs regularly to strengthen federal set-up: Congress to PM (Lead)

The Congress has asked the Prime Minister to meet the Chief Ministers on a regular basis to strengthen the federal structure of the country, said party Treasurer and close Sonia Gandhi aide Ahmed Patel, adding this system should continue after the pandemic.

“Important to institutionalise the recent frequent meetings even after we overcome this (coronavirus) pandemic,” tweeted Patel.

He said regular meetings between the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers would strengthen the federal structure.

“In the last 6 years such meetings have rarely been held,” said Patel.

His statement came after Prime Minister met Chief Ministers on Monday, where several CMs pointed out that states should decide on opening up of the economy badly affected by lockdown across the country to contain coronavirus.

Most CMs underlined the need to strengthen the medical and health infrastructure in the country. The CMs also highlighted the importance of compulsory quarantine for all those who have returned from abroad.

Congress has been raising government’s “one-sided decisions” during the pandemic. Party leader Rahul Gandhi also pointed out during his press conference that states should be left to decide on local issues.

“I want a strong Indian leader to stand in front of this disease — be it a collector or a farmer. The zones are being decided at the national-level even as the CMs say these should be decided at the state-level,” Rahul said.

Air India HQ shut as employee tests corona positive

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Air India HQ shut as employee tests corona positive

National carrier Air India on Tuesday shut its national capital-based headquarters, Airlines House, after an employee was tested Covid-19 positive. Accordingly, the building will be shut for two days for sanitization work.

Under the safety protocols, work places of those employees who have tested positive required to be shut and sanitised to prevent the spread of the virus. The test report of the employee had come out last night.

“One of the employees attending office at Airlines House has tested positive for covid 19,” the airline said in a statement. “As Air India accords top priority to safety and wellbeing of its employees, the building will be closed for two days for sanitisation, adhering to protocol. All support is being extended to the employee concerned”.

In an unrelated development, five pilots of the airline, who had earlier tested positive for coronavirus, have now tested negative for the infection.

The new results were obtained after a re-test was conducted on the positive cases under Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of the airline. The pilots had tested coronavirus positive when 77 pilots of the airline were tested on a priority basis on Saturday.

All the five pilots didn’t have any symptoms and would be home-quarantined in Mumbai, people in the know said. These pilots operated Boeing 787 Dreamliners aircraft, and were tested to be deployed for duty under the Vande Bharat Mission to ferry back Indians stranded abroad.

The national carrier has also been engaged in transport of essential medical supplies amid the pandemic. Starting May 7, Air India has been engaged in one of the largest rescue operations in the world, whereby 64 flights would bring back over 14,000 people stranded in 12 countries in 7 days.

Many Indians have already arrived in several cities under the Mission.

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