IIT Kanpur plans to not detain any student and to award them with A, B, C and S grades under a special system NEW DELHI : Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are revisiting the way they are offering courses to ensure that students do not lose out on years and job opportunities amid the covid-19 crisis.

The elite institutes have worked on models for early graduation, take-home examinations, and a grading system based on past performances, and also introduced viva-voce sessions through videoconferencing.

IIT Kharagpur said it has decided to close the spring 2020 semester with the end semester examination being replaced with other considerations of evaluating student performance, including the grades of the mid-semester examination,

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Beyoncé Gives Moving Commencement Speech, ‘Don’t Let The World Make You Feel You Have To Look A Certain Way To Be Brilliant’

Beyoncé was just one of the many to take part in the “Dear Class Of 2020” virtual graduation hosted Barack and Michelle Obama.

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June 15 reopening date for Elgin County beaches may be delayed as talks continue

reopening plans for beaches this week amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.Central Elgin Mayor Sally Martyn told Jess Brady on 980 CFPL’s Afternoon Show Friday the previous target date for beaches’ reopening was June 15, “but I don’t think that’s going to happen, because having (everything) coordinated in one week is very difficult.”Dave Mennill, the Warden of Elgin County, told Mike Stubbs on 980 CFPL’s London Live Friday that they’ve assigned a task force that will begin discussions regarding possible guidelines starting Monday.

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Shawn Mendes Shouts Out Grads, Students Perform His Hit 'There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back' at 'Dear Class of 2020' Commencement

There's nothing holding the graduates of 2020 back! During the 'Dear Class of 2020' YouTube special on Sunday (June 7), Shawn Mendes' hit song "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" was performed by the AMDA College of Performing Arts Choir and the Diamond Bar High School marching band.

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Lizzo Kicks Off The Class of 2020 Event With A Pumped Up Pomp Circumstance March

As so many young people across the country have missed out on graduation due to the coronavirus pandemic, stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Camila Cabello have come together to put on a special show just for them – and it all started with the incomparable Lizzo.

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Two people at two Championship clubs test positive for coronavirus

Two people at two Championship clubs have tested positive for the coronavirus in the latest round of testing in the English Football League.

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Arsenal third kit for 2020/21 season leaked with new 'gold details'

Arsenal are set to wear a blue and gold third kit next season as part of their deal with Adidas. The Gunners are also set to wear their another iconic red home kit and most likely a yellow away one if their colour of the new change strip turns out to be accurate.Mikel Arteta’s side will be hoping the new styles go down well with supporters, with his side looking set to miss out on Champions League qualification for another year.

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Lose your lockdown love handles in 14 days with this easy diet plan

Has more than two months of lockdown wreaked havoc with your diet? Don’t panic, you’re not alone.

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Time for businesses to shore up capital, says Uday Kotak

How do you see recovery in the current context?We should take a cue from the capital markets. If you talk to analysts and investors in capital markets, corporate earnings for 2020-21 are a washout. They would say we are focussing on earnings of fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23.

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Jennifer Connelly says lockdown has been 'really difficult' due to the 'lack of human connection'

The past few months of lockdown laws, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, have been challenging for many.AndJennifer Connelly has opened up about the struggles she's faced, particularly the toll of a lack of human interaction, as she isolates with her family in rural Vermont.The 49-year-old actress spoke to Emmy magazine as their June cover star and confessed 'it's been really difficult.' Not easy:Jennifer Connelly confessed on Sunday that she and her family have found lockdown 'really difficult' due to the 'lack of human connection''I can’t remember if it’s three weeks or four weeks now that we’ve been here,' she began. 'We don’t go anywhere.

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Ariel Winter showcases her curves in a pair of overalls at a studio with boyfriend Luke Benward

Ariel Winter showcased her curves in a fitted pair of overalls on a visit to the studiowith boyfriend Luke Bernard in Los Angeles.The 22-year-old Sofia The First voice actress made the most of her curvaceous figure in an all-black ensemble during her Sunday morning escapade.As she nestled a large iced coffee and new script, her doting beau carried a large tripod back to their car. Sunday morning: Ariel Winter showcases her curves in a fitted pair of overalls, during a visit to the studio with boyfriend Luke Bernard in Los AngelesThe 25-year-oldDumplin' star, who is more than a foot taller than his love, sported a black Batman t-shirt, light grey shorts and a pair of crew socks from the In-N-Out Burger chain.

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No new coronavirus cases in Manitoba over weekend

coronavirus identified as of Sunday morning.There were also no new cases Saturday, which means the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases is still 300.Data from Friday says there are no COVID-19 patients in hospital or intensive care, nine active cases and 284 cases of people who have recovered in the province.The number of deaths from the virus remains at seven.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]More than 47,372 tests have been performed in the province since early February.

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30% of B.C. students returned to class part time last week, says education ministry

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]School districts have also implemented a variety of new protocols, including staggered pickup and drop-off times, staggered lunches and breaks, increased handwashing, and physical distancing markers on the ground.Families are allowed to remove their children from school at any time, while those who wish to return their kids to school are asked to contact administrators with as much lead time as possible.

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Kate Garraway's heartbreaking home discovery as husband Derek fights for his life in coma

Kate Garraway has revealed the heartbreaking thing she discovered in her home as her husband Derek Draper remains fighting for his life in a coma.

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Pandemic deals 'fatal blow' to arts with €10m revenue loss

Artists and others working in creative industries say they've lost more than €10 million in revenue since venues closed due to Covid-19 restrictions while over 12,000 cultural events have been cancelled so far this year.

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Istanbul residents ignore virus rules on first weekend out

ISTANBUL – Istanbul residents flocked to the city’s shores and parks on the first weekend with no coronavirus lockdown, prompting a reprimand from the country's health minister who warned that the COVID-19 pandemic still poses a threat.Images on social media and in the news media Sunday showed crowds packed along Istanbul's Bosporus sunbathing and swimming. Videos also showed large groups of people picnicking and partying Saturday night without heeding social distancing or wearing masks.Health Minister Fahrettin Koca tweeted “let’s not normalize too much” and urged people to wear masks and keep their distance.Restaurants, cafes, gyms, parks, beaches and museums began reopening Monday and domestic flights resumed.

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Another jobs blow for Perthshire as hotel group announces hundreds of potential job losses

on Friday it was looking to make dozens of staff redundant. Earthquake measuring 2.2 on Richter scale measured in PerthshireCrieff Hydro proprietor Stephen Leckie put the decision down to the coronavirus pandemic, saying he expected bookings to be down 30-50 per cent this year.The group has entered into a consultation period with staff.

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No10 says it's 'completely untrue' Boris Johnson needs 3-hour naps during the day

Downing Street has insisted it is "completely untrue" that Boris Johnson needs three-hour naps during the day after recovering from coronavirus.

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Kate Garraway reveals heartbreaking note she found from husband Derek before his coronavirus battle

Kate Garraway has revealed that she found a heartbreaking note written by her husband Derek Draper while he fights for his life in hospital.The Good Morning Britain star broke down in tears on the show on Friday as she revealed that, while her husband is now free from coronavirus, he is still in a coma with significant damage to his body. Kate, 53, has now heartbreakingly revealed that she found an old card written by her husband while packing a bag for him to bring to hospital.

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Jennifer Lopez's fiancé Alex Rodriguez shares look inside their incredible garden

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine and Alex Rodriguez have been making the most of the lockdown and have been enjoying spending quality time with their family in Miami. The celebrity couple have the most incredible mansion close to the beach, and over the weekend, A-Rod shared a new photo from inside their large garden, sharing a glimpse of their outdoor pool as he sat at the table with a morning coffee.

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David Beckham shares adorable photo of Harper looking just like mum Victoria

Little Harper Beckham is showing she has mum's sense of style after dad David's cute snap of his very grown up daughter.

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India has nearly 2.5 lakh coronavirus cases, but recovery rate at 48.37%

highest ever single-day spike of 9,971 new Covid-19 cases and 287 deaths in 24 hours.The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the country's coronavirus count has now climbed to 2,46,628, including 6,929 deaths.Meanwhile, the ministry said ICMR has further ramped up the testing capacity for detecting the novel coronavirus in infected persons. There are 759 Covid-19 testing labs in the country at the moment, including 531 government ones and 228 private once."1,42,069 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.

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₹12.33 lakh cr in FY20 due to reduction in corp tax, increase in PIT exemption

NEW DELHI : The gross direct tax collection in 2019-20 fiscal dipped 4.92 per cent to ₹12.33 lakh crore on account of reduction in corporate tax rate, increased standard deduction and personal I-T exemption limit, the Income Tax department said on Sunday.The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in a statement, said the fall in tax collection is on expected line and temporary in nature.The gross direct tax collection in 2018-19 fiscal stood at ₹12,97,674 crore.The government had lowered the net direct tax collection target for 2019-20 fiscal to ₹11.70 lakh crore in the Revised Estimates, from ₹13.3 lakh crore projected in Budget presented in July 2019.Although CBDT has not made public the actual net direct tax collection in 2019-20,

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Worldwide covid-19 cases pierce 7 million mark, more than 4 lakh deaths

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Werder's survival hopes dented in 1-0 loss to Wolfsburg

BREMEN – BREMEN, GermanyWolfsburg took a step toward the Europa League and Werder Bremen moved closer to a historic relegation from the Bundesliga as Wolfsburg won their meeting 1-0 on Sunday.Both teams' players kneeled around the center circle before the start in an anti-racism gesture following the protests across the United States.They were heading for a largely uneventful 0-0 draw in torrential rain before the 82nd minute, when Wolfsburg's substitute winger Felix Klaus curled in a cross from the right and Wout Weghorst met it with a bouncing header into the Werder goal.The result leaves Werder, last a German champion in 2009, in 17th place and facing relegation.

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COMMENTARY: The closure of the border reveals the differences between Canada and U.S.

longest nonmilitarized international border in the world, and strong economic ties.About 90 per cent of the Canadian population lives within a one-hour drive of the border.

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Female police officer thrown from horse at George Floyd protest suffered broken bones

George Floyd protest sustained a broken collar bone, broken ribs and a collapsed lung from the horrific incident. The horse bolted after protesters threw stones, water bottles and even a bike – causing the mounted officer to collide with traffic lights and fall heavily onto the tarmac.She is still receiving treatment in hospital and it’s thought that she could be off duty for up to four months while she recuperates, according to an announcement from the Metropolitan Police Federation.Federation Chairman Ken Marsh described the officer thrown from her horse as “a hero”.Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Mr Marsh said: “She's stable – she has some quite nasty injuries which she sustained.

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Lisa Faulkner stuns fans in bold white outfit - and Meghan Markle would love it

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Only would be brave enough to choose a white outfit to wear in the kitchen! The celebrity chef and her husband are back on our screens for John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen, and her outfit on Saturday's show was something we can totally see the wearing. Taking to Instagram, Lisa shared a breakdown of her chic ensemble, writing: "Lots of you asking about my outfit today on #johnandlisasweekendkitchen. Shirt from @dorothyperkins white jeans @mintvelvet and blue suede kicks @insidejigsaw."Styled by Jessica Shoker, her Dorothy Perkins striped shirt cost £22, and while the style only appears to be available in the maternity section, there are several other .

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World reaches 400,000 virus deaths

>MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGEBut Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro went as far as to tweet on Saturday that his country's disease totals are “not representative” of Brazil's current situation, insinuating that the numbers were actually overestimating the spread of the virus.Critics of Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly clashed with health experts over the seriousness of the disease and has threatened to take Brazil out of the World Health Organization, said the decision was a maneuver by the hardman-style leader to hide the depths of crisis.AdvertisementBrazil’s last official numbers recorded over 34,000 virus-related deaths, the third-highest toll in the world behind the U.S. and Britain.

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Secondary schools may not fully reopen until January with next year's exams delayed

coronavirus pandemic will extend deep into 2021 for schools, it has been warned. Dr Gavin Morgan, from government advisory body SAGE has warned that continuing to keep children out of school was "100% worse" than the threat of coronavirus.

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World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as Pope urges caution

BARCELONA – BARCELONA, SpainThe confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a day after the government of Brazil broke with standard public health protocols by ceasing to publish updates of the number of deaths and infections in the hard-hit South American country. Worldwide, at least 6.9 million people have been infected by the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University, whose aggregated tally has become the main worldwide reference for monitoring the disease.

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When job loss helps build a dream career

NEW DELHI : The ongoing job crises constantly remind Ashutosh Vyas of the hard times he went through during the 2008 recession. He had just started working as a sales executive in Bengaluru’s Barclays when the financial disaster hit the world.

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Amit Shah hails Bihar as fighter for 'democratic rights' in India in virtual rally

New Delhi: Bihar has been the world leader in introducing and fighting for democratic rights in the country, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday."The land of Bihar introduced democracy to the world. The great Magadh empire was founded here.

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Lisa Kudrow's son isn't a fan of her work

Lisa Kudrow's son is "not a fan" of her work. The former 'Friends' star - who has 22-year-old Julian with husband Michel Stern - doesn't often talk about her work with Julian and is happy to keep it that way, as she wants their relationship to be purely familial.

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highergroundmcr.co) and taken part in charity events for Eat Well MCR."We call him the life raft," Joseph said of Paul. "He didn't ask for anything in return, he just wanted to help.

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Scots medic among first to test Covid-19 vaccine in desperate bid to find cure for deadly virus

medic is among the first in the country to test the Covid-19 vaccine in a desperate bid for some hope with the 'world in a sad place' due to the deadly virus. Kate Pirie, 28, signed up to the Oxford University trial to help the frantic search for a cure to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Friends star Lisa Kudrow says she's happy her son isn't a fan of her work

Lisa Kudrow said her 22-year-old son Julian isn't a fan of her work.

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Lisa Nandy 'very proud' of Black Lives Matter protesters - 'you can't be silent'

Labour’s Lisa Nandy today declared she is "very proud" of Black Lives Matter protesters taking to streets amid the coronavirus pandemic, adding: "You cannot be silent".

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Simple food swaps for weight loss that you can make during lockdown

weight loss journey during lockdown, you're not alone. As the coronavirus pandemic, has been a stressful time in our lives it's fairly understandable to let ourselves go when it comes to food.

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Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking message she found from her husband before he fell ill

Kate Garraway has opened up about a touching message she found from her husband Derek Draper, as his body continues to battle the effects of coronavirus. The 53-year-old Good Morning Britain presenter revealed she recently discovered a card from Derek, 52, that had been written long before he fell ill.

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What the Love Island stars are REALLY doing now from from Dr Alex George to nurse Rachel Fenton

WHILE some former Love Island contestants are cracking on, others have been mugged off. Here, we reveal what happened after the bikinis were packed away and the cameras stopped rolling.

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'It was like a massive storm and then I found the sunlight' - How a homeless charity is a lifeline for 22-year-old Alice

new referrals for both short term mental-health interventions and longer term psychotherapy.Asked what would have happened if she didn't have the support, Alice says: "I know it's a bit dark but I would have probably committed suicide, cos of how bad it has got."If I didn't have my partner to go to or my family or support, I would have ended up committing suicide by now."Laura, a mental health worker at Centrepoint, says the lockdown has been particularly tough for young people like Alice.She says the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly severe impact on people with insecure financial prospects."For a lot of young people, there's a massive increase in anxiety, just the uncertainty of not knowing what's ahead",

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RZA shares Bruce Lee-inspired new track ‘Be Like Water’

RZA has paid tribute to Bruce Lee in a new song ‘Be Like Water’.The rapper has often cited Lee as an inspiration, with Wu-Tang Clan‘s debut album ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’ famously referencing 1973’s Enter the Dragon, the legendary martial arts star’s final film before his death, as well as the Shaw Brothers’ The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.“Bruce Lee’s teachings extended beyond physical martial arts. He was full of philosophy and mindfulness,” RZA said in a statement.“His quote ‘Be water my friend’ is profound and multi-tiered in definition.

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China releases whitepaper on COVID-19, absolves itself of all global allegations

BEIJING : A beleaguered China on Sunday exonerated itself from the global allegations of delay in reporting the coronavirus outbreak, saying the virus was first noticed in Wuhan on December 27 as a viral pneumonia and human-to-human transmission was discovered on January 19, after which it took swift actions to curb it.A whitepaper released by the Chinese government gave a lengthy explanation to refute the allegations of cover up and delay by Beijing on reporting the COVID-19 outbreak last year in Wuhan.US President Donald Trump and leaders of several countries have accused China of not being transparent in reporting the deadly disease, leading to huge human casualties and economic crisis across the world.According to Johns Hopkins

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China's exports and imports fall amid coronavirus woes

BEIJING – China's exports and imports both fell in May as the coronavirus and trade tensions with the U.S. weighed on demand both at home and abroad.Exports fell 3.3% compared to a year earlier to $206.8 billion and imports dropped 16.7%to $143.9 billion, the Chinese customs agency said Sunday.The plunge in imports drove the country's trade surplus up to $62.9 billion.

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China defends COVID-19 response in new report

BEIJING – Senior Chinese officials, releasing a lengthy report on the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic, defended their government's actions and said that China provided information in a timely and transparent manner.

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Vedanta reports massive Q4 loss as it attempts to take company private

MUMBAI : Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s metals and mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd reported net loss of ₹12,083 crore in the March 2020 quarter, compared to profit of ₹3218 reported in the year-ago period. Vedanta is in the process of seeking the assent of its public shareholders to delist the company from Indian stock exchanges.While revenue fell 15% year-on-year (y-o-y) to ₹19,513 crore for the quarter, the massive quarterly net loss is attributed to a write-off of ₹17,132 crore on impairment of assets in oil and gas, copper and iron ore businesses.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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