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04.06.2020 / 17:49

Rajiv Bajaj has had some harsh words for India’s battle against the covid-19 pandemic. In an interview with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the managing director of Bajaj Auto said that our lockdown was meant to flatten the infection curve, but ended up flattening the economic curve instead. Bajaj was also critical of the government for adopting what he saw as a Western model of virus containment, rather than going the way of Japan or South Korea, which had not imposed draconian curbs and had kept commerce going.

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European Central Bank nearly doubles covid-19 pandemic support scheme

FRANKFURT : The European Central Bank has boosted its pandemic emergency support program by an unexpectedly large 600 billion euros to 1.35 trillion euros ($1.5 trillion) in an effort to keep affordable credit flowing to the economy during the steep downturn caused by the virus outbreak.

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Postponed Tokyo Olympics could be downsized and simplified

TOKYO – The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year’s postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers billions of dollars.

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Move over G7, it's time for a new and improved G11

US President Donald Trump is keen to expand G7 to include India, Russia, South Korea and Australia. Mint explores the reasons behind Trump’s moves and whether India should play ball

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Menswear look back as they share lost single from new box-set: “My proudest achievement? Getting away with it”

The Britpop legends share 'Wait From The Sun' from new boxset 'The Menswear Collection'

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Asian shares rise as Wall Street gains for 3rd straight day

TOKYO – Asian shares rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains for a third straight day, driven by optimism over economies reopening from shutdowns to stem the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pro wrestler Hana Kimura's death puts spotlight on cyber bullying in Japan

TOKYO — The recent death of Hana Kimura, a bubbly, pink-haired 22-year-old wrestler and reality TV show star, has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims.

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Coronavirus around the world: June 2, 2020

The biggest COVID-19 stories today:

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Donald Trump’s move to invite India, Russia, Australia, S Korea to attend G-7 summit riles China

BEIJING : China on Tuesday angrily reacted to US President Donald Trump's plans to invite India, Russia, Australia and South Korea to G7 summit, saying that any attempts to draw a "small circle" against Beijing will be "doomed to fail" and become "unpopular".

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EU says Russia should not yet rejoin G7, despite Trump plan

BRUSSELS – The European Union on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of members of the Group of Seven major economic powers to insist that Russia must not be allowed back into the fold, after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he plans to invite the country to a G7 summit next fall.

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Coronavirus treatment: India approves Gilead's remdesivir for emergency use, says health ministry

India has approved Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in treating COVID-19 patients, the health ministry confirmed today.

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Asian shares gain on hopes for regional economies reopening

TOKYO – Asian shares are higher as moves to reopen regional economies from shutdowns to contain the coronavirus pandemic override concerns about unrest in the U.S.

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Kremlin: Trump tells Putin about idea for summit with Russia

MOSCOW – U.S. President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday to tell him about his proposal to convene an international summit that would involve Russia, the Kremlin said.

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Gilead says drug helped moderately ill coronavirus patients

A California biotech company says its experimental drug remdesivir improved symptoms when given for five days to moderately ill, hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

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Govt may drop plant evaluation clause to ease shifting of mobile factories to India

The Ministry of Electronics and IT wants to go full throttle to capitalise on sentiments of the US, Japan, Taiwan and other nations looking to shift their companies' base out of China amid the COVID-19 crisis

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List of 24 countries that have banned Scots from going on holiday to after lockdown

Scots will not be able to travel to 24 holiday destinations this summer as countries ban tourists due to coronavirus.

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India 1 of 3 in G20 likely to grow in 2020, 500m may slip into poverty: Survey

MUMBAI: India is one of the only three economies in G20 that is expected to grow in 2020 even as 500 million people are at a risk of slipping into poverty due to the lockdown induced by the covid-19 pandemic, says a 30 May global survey jointly conducted by Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) and Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.

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Cube Wealth raises mid-series funding, launches SaaS solution for fund managers

BENGALURU: Technology-based investment startup Cube Wealth has raised mid-series funding of $500,000, led by founder Satyen Kothari, along with existing investors Singapore-based venture fund Beenext and Japan-based Asuka Holding participating in the round.

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Russia grants temporary approval for Avifavir to treat Covid-19

The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has granted a temporary registration certificate to Covid-19 treatment, Avifavir, produced by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and ChemRar Group.

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Unlock 1.0: Opening your restaurant? Ask the healthcare experts

Restaurants across the country are taking the help of healthcare firms to ensure safe practices in a covid-19 world

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Covid-19: Asia M&A deals at $29.9 bln in May, lowest in 3 years, says report

MUMBAI. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions across Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), fell to their lowest in three years to$29.9 billion across 709 deals in May, according to a report by Refinitiv, a financial market data provider.

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Trump wants G7 summit delayed, says group needs new members

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will postpone a meeting of Group of 7 nations until fall and called for an expansion of the group’s membership because he considers it an outdated group that doesn’t properly represent what’s taking place in the world.

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Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from 15 June

Greece has said it will open to visitors from 29 countries from 15 June, days before its peak tourism season begins, although Ireland is not on the list of countries.

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World's oldest man is 111-year-old Romanian OAP after Bob Weighton died age 112

A Romanian pensioner has become the world’s oldest man after Brit Bob Weighton died from cancer aged 112.

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Covid-19: Sun Pharma gets DCGI nod for nafamostat clinical trial in patients

NEW DELHI: The Drug Controller General of India has approved Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd’s clinical trial with nafamostat mesilate in covid-19 patients.

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Japanese VCs eye investment in Indian mobility, health-tech startups: Nasscom

MUMBAI : Indian startups are approaching prospective investors virtually, with assistance from the industry body National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) starting with Japanese Venture Capital (VC) firms.

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Lupin posts 35% jump in Jan-Mar consolidated profit on one-time gain

NEW DELHI: Lupin Ltd reported a 35% year-on-year jump in its January-March (Q4) consolidated net profit to ₹389.6 crore on account of a one-time gain accrued from the divestment of its stake in Japanese firm Kyowa Pharmaceuticals even as the company’s operational performance was hit by a fall in sales in US and Asia Pacific markets.

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Why Trump finds a great 'friend' in PM Modi? US Prez tells the reason

Prime Minister Modi is one of the few world leaders, including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, with whom President Trump enjoys a close friendly relationship.

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Japan's Dos Monos Features Taiwan's Digital Minister Audrey Tang in 'Civil Rap Song': Watch Video

Japanese hip-hop trio Dos Monos dropped a new single called "Civil Rap Song," featuring a recording of an interview by Taiwan's digital minister Audrey Tang (Tang Feng) on Tuesday (May 26).The track incorporates select quotes from Tang's in-depth interview in March, in which she spoke with Kei Wakabayashi of Black Swan Publishing. Wakabayashi suggested the collaboration to MC Taitan Man of Dos Monos, and within a week, the band created the powerful track that amplifies Tang's messages for the future using the language of hip-hop.The three members promptly added their verses to the track and received permission from the innovative young government minister to release the number.

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Who is Lisa Snowdon’s fiancé George Smart? After This Morning host had to cancel wedding in Japan

This Morning presenter and radio host Lisa Snowdon has been engaged to boyfriend George Smart since 2017. Lisa, who also enjoyed romances with George Clooney and David Walliams, announced their plans to wed.The 48 year old – who starred in the 2016 series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! – described her future husband as her "best friend".

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World's oldest man Bob Weighton dies from cancer aged 112

The world's oldest man has died aged 112 after a battle with cancer.

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Bob Weighton dies: World's oldest man passes away aged 112 after cancer battle

The world's oldest man who lived through two world wars has died aged 112.

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Nissan settles dispute with Tamil Nadu over unpaid dues: Report

NEW DELHI/CHENNAI : Nissan Motor Co has agreed to settle a long-running dispute with the Indian state of Tamil Nadu after claiming it was owed 50 billion rupees ($660 million) in unpaid dues and damages, six sources told Reuters.

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Tokyo Olympics just beginning the race to reset themselves

TOKYO – Just two months after the unprecedented Olympic postponement, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto was asked Thursday about progress toward rescheduling next year's Tokyo Games.

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Netflix’s Terrace House Production Has Been Cancelled After The Death Of One Of Its Stars

Production on the cult-favourite Japanese reality series distributed by Netflix, Terrace House, has been cancelled following the death of 22-year-old contestant Hana Kimura. While production had been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic in April, Fuji Television announced on Wednesday that Terrace House Tokyo is cancelled after the star died by apparent suicide over the weekend.

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Nissan to close Indonesia, Spain auto plants after losses

TOKYO – Nissan announced Thursday it will close two auto plants, in Spain and Indonesia, as it sank into the red for the first time in 11 years after the coronavirus pandemic sent global demand plunging and halted production.

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Nissan plans to close Barcelona factories, 3,000 jobs lost

MADRID – Spain’s government says that Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. has decided to close its manufacturing plants in the northeastern Catalonia region, resulting in the loss of some 3,000 direct jobs.

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Terrace House Tokyo announces cancellation of Netflix series following death of Hana Kimura

Terrace House Tokyo announced its cancellation Wednesday following the recent death of cast member and Japane pro wrestler Hana Kimura at age 22.'Regarding "TERRACE HOUSE TOKYO 2019-2020", we have decided to cancel the production. We take this issue very seriously and would like to continue to earnestly respond to it,' the show's official Twitter account posted Wednesday.The show’s Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television Network revealed the cancellation of the 2019-20 season and posted a message on its web site reading, 'We would like to express our regrets for the death of Hana Kimura and offer our sincere condolences to her family.

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‘Terrace House’ cancels season after death of cast member Hana Kimura

The actress and professional wrestler passed away last week

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Restaurant bosses consider using glass 'lampshade' bubble pods to keep diners safe

Dining in glass bubbles could be on the cards as restaurants try to find ways of keeping diners safe after lockdown.

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'Terrace House: Tokyo' Cancels Season Following Hana Kimura’s Death

The current season of has been canceled following the death of star and pro wrestler Hana Kimura.

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Rising J-Pop Duo YOASOBI Tops Japan Hot 100 With Third-Highest Video Views in Chart History

YOASOBI's "Yoru ni kakeru" takes the top spot on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, marking the first No. 1 for the rising duo. The group with roots in the J-pop internet scene quickly rose through the ranks since its debut on the tally 10 weeks ago, and coverage on terrestrial TV programs during the chart week provided the extra boost it needed to reach No. 1.

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Sony is planning a PS5 conference for as early as next week

Sony Corp. is planning a digital event to showcase games for its next-generation PlayStation 5 that may take place as early as next week, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.

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Japan OK's funds for $1.1 T stimulus to fight pandemic woes

TOKYO – Japan’s Cabinet approved a proposed 32 trillion-yen ($296 billion) supplementary budget Wednesday to help fund $1.1 trillion in measures to cushion the blow to the economy from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Japan ends its COVID-19 state of emergency

Concerns that crowded commuter trains in Japan would help spread COVID-19 have, so far, not been realized.

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The Latest: New dates for Olympic women's soccer qualifiers

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Nissan-Renault alliance to share more parts, technology

TOKYO – The auto alliance of Nissan and Renault said Wednesday it will be sharing more vehicle parts, technology and models to save costs as the industry struggles to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

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‘Ghost Of Tsushima’: release date, plot, news, gameplay and everything you need to know

Fight for the freedom of feudal Japan in Sucker Punch’s new samurai epic

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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