NEW DELHI : Ever since Chandralika Hazarika and Shivang Desai wrapped up the world’s first fully digital 3D virtual fashion show earlier this month, their phones haven’t stopped ringing. “We used to run after people to explain our work; now it’s the other way round," says Hazarika, who founded Bigthinx, a Bengaluru-based tech startup, with Desai in October.The co-founders, both in their 30s, have created a software that creates 3D avatars of models and garments, which are then rendered and animated based on actual product designs and measurements.The success of the fashion show, which was organized by Fashinnovation, a New York-based conference on innovation in the fashion industry and had lifelike models walking on the virtual runway, has.

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Marymass: Carters reveal plans for virtual celebration as festival makes history by moving online

plug was pulled on the traditional August celebration earlier this year due to the covid-19 outbreak.But organisers now want to create a virtual version of the event with the public's help.The Carters and Marymass Festival Committee are opening up the floor to attendees to pitch their ideas.Dillon Green of the Marymass Festival Committee said: “We’ve been working on a number of digital projects over the last few months.“The festival is community based, and we want to provide people with content they are interested in."We are asking for ideas, no matter how small, to help bring the festival to life for 2020."We’ve looked at moving some of our traditional events online and at the feasibility of new ideas such as a podcast or new digital

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WHO warns of virus danger as Brazil cases hit one million

The World Health Organization has warned of a "new and dangerous phase" of the coronavirus pandemic, as infections continued to surge in the Americas, with Brazil registering more than one million cases.

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Things to do on Father’s Day 2020 - from virtual ideas to social distanced fun

For a lot of people, Father's Day is going to look very different this year.

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WHO boss says world is entering 'new and dangerous phase' of coronavirus pandemic

World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that this is no time complacency, warning that the coronavirus pandemic is entering a “new and dangerous phase.” "The world is in a new and dangerous phase," he said. "Many people are understandably fed up with being at home.“Countries are understandably eager to open up their societies and economies, but the virus is still spreading fast.

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Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan team up for virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home show

Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan are among the stars taking part in the virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home livestream show, in support of those affected by HIV and AIDS.The benefit event is being organised by AIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco bosses, in place of annual walks that are usually held on both sides of the U.S.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s event is to be a combined effort, with both teams coming together for a 90-minute online event, which will see appearances and performances from Midler, Estefan, and Queer Eye’s Tan France, Bobby Berk, and Karamo Brown, among others.

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Trump's Tulsa rally defies virus risk in search of campaign buzz

US President Donald Trump will defy the risk of triggering a coronavirus outbreak at his first reelection rally in months, hoping the controversial Oklahoma event will instead reignite his misfiring campaign.

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Brazil surpasses one million coronavirus cases

Brazil passed the bleak milestone of one million coronavirus cases, reporting a new one-day record number of infections as the pandemic continues to surge in South America's largest country.

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Johnny Depp Dresses Up As Jack Sparrow To Surprise Children’s Hospital With Virtual Visit — Watch

Johnny Depp really loves getting back into character as the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise’s Captain Jack Sparrow. Especially when it comes to entertaining his youngest fans. He put on his black eyeliner, long wig and iconic costume to do a virtual visit with the kids at Brisbane’s Queensland Children’s Hospital in Australia on June 19. The 57-year-old has visited in person in the past, but this time around he did it remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnny still gave it 150 percent, with Jack’s slurry accent and mannerisms when speaking to the thrilled patients.

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Solas Festival unites singers on virtual music platforms was Errol event can't take place

Scotland Hotel won't reopen till Spring 2021In previous years the cultural and literary and musical celebration has been held around the longest day with tents pitched at the Bield of Blackruthven near Perth and last year saw the event make a move to Errol Park in Perthshire.The programme always makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum.2020’s Solas Festival, is taking place due to COVID-19 on various virtual platforms including Facebook, YouTube and Zoom.A highlight will be the sharing of a special version of Michael Marra’s ‘All Will Be Well’.To do this, there will be an exciting musical collaboration brought together in response to the need to unite

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Johnny Depp suits up as Jack Sparrow for virtual hospital visit

Johnny Depp has resurrected his Pirates of the Caribbean character, Jack Sparrow, to entertain sick kids during a virtual hospital visit.

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Send your dad a virtual Father’s Day message

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Sex droid firm flaunts 'world's most realistic dolls' in stunning lifelike images

skin texture was so realistic they even had goosebumps in their artificial skin. But now SDG, who supply dolls and robots, claim they are among the most realistic dolls in the world.And bosses say that customers feel they are the closest thing to sex they have ever experienced.SDG co-founder, Amit, told Daily Star Online: "Yes, I do believe they are the most realistic on the market.

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T.O. Canada Day 'virtual' celebrations include Lightfoot, CN Tower light show

Mayor John Tory says Toronto will still have a Canada Day, it will just be virtual.

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24 of the best live streams and virtual concerts to watch online

See what they did there? This is an entirely independent fan event, albeit now, we're reliably informed, with the official Glasto seal of approval. It's designed as a home for virtual celebrations to accompany the BBC's forthcoming Glastonbury 50th birthday programmming, over the weekend of 26-28th June. The Royal Albert Hall – yes, the Royal Albert Hall – is hosting a series of Royal Albert Home performances over the coming days and weeks, which will see "artists sharing their work from their homes to yours".

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WHO warns world in 'new and dangerous phase' of pandemic

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Bruno Mars, John Legend, Patti LaBelle & More Set for Virtual Essence Festival of Culture

performances, summits and panels from Bruno Mars, John Legend, Patti Labelle, Swizz Beatz, Estelle, Doug E Fresh, BBD, Nas, Andra Day, Master P, Tank and The Bangas, PJ Morton, India.Arie, Kelis, Kirk Franklin, The Clark Sisters, Egypt Sherrod and more.Leading a special tribute to the city of New Orleans will be Mayor LaToya Cantrell,PJ Morton, Big Freedia, Irma Thomas, Tank and The Bangas and Big 6 Brass Band. Also, featured in the popular Sunday gospel Get Lifted celebration are Anita Wilson, Bri Babineaux, Erica Campbell, Fred Hammond, Greater Sound of Greater St.

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Around sports world, Juneteenth celebrated like never before

Bradley Beal grabbed a microphone and asked the crowd that joined the Washington Wizards and WNBA's Washington Mystics on a march to collectively raise a fist into the air and join together in saying “Together we stand."And they did.“We will stand for something bigger than ourselves," Beal said.Such was the sentiment across sports on Friday, as many teams from the major U.S. pro leagues stopped to commemorate Juneteenth — the celebration of what occurred June 19, 1865, the day that all enslaved black people in the U.S.

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Roy Keane hails Marcus Rashford as Man Utd hero has 'world at his feet'

Manchester United hero Roy Keane has praised Marcus Rashford for how he has developed on and off the pitch. Rashford was having a successful season on the pitch, racking up 19 goals and six assists before a back injury and coronavirus put a stop to his season temporarily.But rather than spend his lockdown unproductively, the 22-year-old wrote an open letter to members of parliament asking for the free school meals scheme to be extended to cover the summer holidays.

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Kevin Hart to host virtual celebrity couples challenge

Kevin Hart is staying busy during the coronavirus lockdown by hosting a virtual celebrity couples challenge.Celebrity Game Face will feature “outrageous at-home challenges” and feature Hart and his wife Eniko, as well as Terry and Rebecca Crews, Joel and Sarah McHale and Sarah Hyland and her fiance Wells Adams.The special, which is being developed by bosses at E!, will feature physical challenges that those watching at home can also join in.

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Johnny Depp dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow for virtual visit to children's hospital

Johnny Depp dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow for a virtual visit to a children's hospital. The 57-year-old actor donned his costume from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies in order to entertain the patients at Queensland Children's Hospital, amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Thinking of going shoe shopping this weekend? This is what Kurt Geiger, Schuh, Dune and River Island are doing to keep customers safe

It's been an exciting week with non-essential stores re-opening, and it feels like the start of normality is slowly returning. However the shopping experience definitely isn't what it was before, with popping to the shops certainly not being as relaxed as we are previously used to.

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Walt Disney World introduces new reservation system ahead of theme park’s opening

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’re tired of the same old quarantine routine, then you’re in luck because Walt Disney World is less than a month away from opening its gates to the Magic Kingdom.In Central Florida, families can expect to visit the happiest place on earth in mid-July.The Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom parks will open first on July 11, with Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening July 15.When the park opens its gates, it will be an entirely new experience for cast members and guests alike. For starters, in order to enter a park, you’ll need both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park.

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TOWIE's Chloe Meadows set to launch jewellery line as she shares sneak preview of stunning collection

TOWIE star Chloe Meadows took to Instagram to launch exciting news to fans.The reality star, like many of her co-stars and predecessor is showing her entrepreneurial flare by starting her own jewellery line.The gorgeous blonde made the exciting announcement on Instagram, in the caption of a gorgeous snap of herself. Telling fans of her pending project, the pretty starlet revealed that the project had been in the works for sometime but had been pushed back due to Covid-19.

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Waste water study finds Covid-19 in Italy long before first confirmed case

The coronavirus was already present in two large cities in northern Italy in December, over two months before the first case was detected, a national health institute study of waste water has found.

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Johnny Depp Makes Virtual Visit to Children's Hospital as Captain Jack Sparrow!

Johnny Depp is providing quite a treat for young fans!

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WHO hoping for coronavirus vaccine this year

coronavirus vaccine can be produced this year and 2 billion doses by the end of 2021, chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Thursday.The WHO is drawing up plans to help decide who should get the first doses once a vaccine is approved, she said.Priority would be given to frontline workers such as medics, those who are vulnerable because of age or other illness, and those who work or live in high-transmission settings such as prisons and care homes. “I’m hopeful, I’m optimistic.

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Masks are not just a fashion accessory. Here’s everything you need to know about protecting yourself -- and others

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that infects the lungs and throat. The disease is commonly spread when people cough, sneeze, breathe and even sing.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs, leading to infection.Since there is no vaccine for the coronavirus, the best medicine money can buy is a face mask.When students head back to the classroom, they’ll likely be required to wear masks.

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Waste water study finds virus present in Italy long before first confirmed case

The coronavirus was already present in two large cities in northern Italy in December, over two months before the first case was detected, a national health institute study of waste water has found.

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'It's heartbreaking': Undocumented Irish in New York amid the coronavirus shutdown

The Woodlawn area of the Bronx is one of New York's most Irish neighbourhoods.

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European strain of Covid-19 identified by Chinese reasearchers

China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing, with officials saying it identified a European strain based on preliminary studies.

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Bette Midler, Gloria Estefan, 'Queer Eye' Stars to Appear at Virtual AIDS Walk

Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan are among the performers appearing at the first-ever AIDS Walk: Live at Home event in July. The 90-minute virtual event, presented in partnership with iHeart Media, is intended to raise money for 45 organizations including San Francisco's PRC and New York's GMHC nonprofits providing services for people affected by HIV/AIDS and the COVID-19 epidemic.

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B.C. legislature set to return Monday with a virtual twist

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Plecas says he is optimistic everything will go well next week.“There is always the technical glitch and everyone who has had a computer glitch will know how frustrating that is,”Plecas said.“The clerk’s office, Hansard were able to think through every eventuality to make it work. We have gone through a few dry runs and we are feeling really good on this is going to work.” Plecas says he anticipates the biggest challenge will be not having everyone in person.

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Bette Midler to join Gloria Estefan for a virtual AIDS Walk to benefit charities from coast to coast

Bette Midler will take part in avirtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home edition to be live streamed next month.The benefit event is being organized byAIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco, each of whom have long upheld the tradition every year of hosting a walk in support of community members effected by HIV and AIDS.This year, due to the ongoing and more recent COVID-19 pandemic, the two organizationsare coming together for the first time for this 90-minute online event, which will seeappearances or performances from Midler, Gloria Estefan and Queer Eye's Tan France, Bobby Berk and Karamo Brown, among others.

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World will not take place in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World will not take place in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Disney posted online on Thursday.Disney officials said with stage shows, parades, and fireworks they would not be able to host the events.Disney World theme parks are set to open on July 11.[RELATED: Walt Disney World receives green light to reopen in July]The Magic Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom will open on July 11 and EPCOT and Hollywood Studios will open on July 15.The theme parks have been closed since the middle of March.A decision on this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and the EPCOT Candlelight processional has not been made at this time, according to Disney.The Food and Wine Festival

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Amazon Summer Sale 2020: Everything We Know So Far

CNBC, the online retail giant intends to jumpstart sales to sellers and retailers whose sales were drastically affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as well as the postponement of the annual Amazon Prime Day, which is usually held in July. The Amazon Fashion Summer Sale also serves as an opportunity for shoppers who have been hit financially in recent months to find deals and buy things at a discounted price.After a notice was sent to sellers on Tuesday seen by CNBC, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed to CNBC that the event is happening. «The Big Style Sale is slated to take place later this month and will include seasonally relevant deals from both established and smaller fashion brands,» the spokeswoman said.

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Tory Burch Sale: Take Up to 60% Off on Totes, Sandals, Dresses and More with Semi-Annual Sale

Tory Burch Foundation for weekly information sessions on navigating your small business through the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.Below, shop our favorite finds at the Tory Burch sale.A breezy ruffled sundress perfect for warm summer days.This tote is made of lightweight satin with oversized, cloud-soft quilting, perfect for all your essentials.A dressed-up take on the quintessential beach shoe.These flip-flops feature a wedge sole and the season’s vibrant floral prints. Perfect for summer, this mini bag is embroidered with 3D daisies.This loved mini-bag comes with two optional straps and is big enough to carry an iPhone 11 Pro or Samsung Galaxy Note 10+.Tory Burch sandals should be a staple in every warm-weather wardrobe.A summer dress in a

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Now Sino-Indian fusion food is put on the front burner

manchurian, chilli chicken, veg hakka noodles: If you travelled across the length and breadth of China, you’d be hard-pressed to find these dishes on restaurant menus.

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UK u-turns to Google, Apple for contact tracing app

Britain said today it will use technology developed by Apple and Google for its troubled coronavirus tracing app, completing an embarrassing u-turn after weeks of delay.

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Kylie Jenner used pink bedsheets as a backdrop for her latest fashion editorial

Kylie Jenner ’s latest photoshoot did not happen in a luxury photo studio but rather her backyard. That’s right! The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan shared a couple of photos from her Vogue Czechoslovakia feature looking glammed up in an electric blue ensemble.

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Sunfest Connected: popular London, Ont., festival to go virtual amid coronavirus

TD Sunfest 2020 won’t be going forward as usual in Victoria Park next month due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, a condensed version will now be available worldwide as it goes virtual.The “connected” version will be online Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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Boris Johnson’s “world beating” virus contact-tracing app will be ditched in another embarrassing U-turn

coronavirus have been abandoned Health Secretary Matt Hancock has conceded that the NHSX app being tested on mobile phones on the Isle of Wight has been scrapped. The team behind the test and trace system to alert phone users when they have been close to someone infected by coronavirus are now putting all their efforts into a system offered by Apple and Google.

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UK second worst in world league table of how well countries dealt with coronavirus

coronavirus pandemic, a report has shown.Fresh analysis from the Economist's Intelligence Unit found the UK's programmes, healthcare, and death toll were ranked "poor" out of list of 21 OECD countries.The extensive study was weighted to take into account of all countries initial risk factors and then ranked them out of four. Preexisting risk factor include obesity, the age of the population and the number of international arrivals were also taken into account.The most significant reason for the UK's low score was its levels of excess deaths and poor performance on mass testing.

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Dame Vera Lynn, who comforted Britain with 'We'll Meet Again' since World War II, has died at 103

We'll Meet Again," earned the nickname "the Forces' Sweetheart" after being voted the favorite artist of British troops in a 1939 Daily Express poll. She serenade British forces during the war and hosted a wildly popular BBC radio show, "Sincerely Yours," where she would sing requests and send messages to British forces overseas.

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Mavis Staples, Rosanne Cash & More Set For Americana Music Assn.’s Thriving Roots Virtual Conference

Americanafest, the annual Nashville conclave put on by the Americana Music Association, will morph into Thriving Roots: A Virtual Community Music Conference this year.Thriving Roots will take place Sept.

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Pete Seeger's Clearwater Sloop Rides Virtual Wave With Streaming Festival, Classes and Activism

The Hudson River sloop Clearwater, launched five decades ago by the folk icon Pete Seeger, has sailed through the storm of the pandemic with plans for a streaming music festival June 20 and a future of online environmental education and activism. One of Seeger’s greatest legacies and the flagship of one of the nation’s oldest music-rooted activist organizations, the Clearwater was created to

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Disney parks around the world reopen. What does that mean for us in Central Florida?

ORLANDO, Fla. – Ready or not, Disney theme parks are opening both around the world and soon in our backyard.Shanghai Disneyland was the first park to begin a phased reopening on May 11. Following suit, Hong Kong Disneyland opened its gates Thursday to families.“Creating magic today means even more to us than ever before,” Stephanie Young, Managing Director, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort said.

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