Mr. Bolsonaro has downplayed risks of the disease, saying the economic fallout of the pandemic will kill more than the virus. His son Eduardo, a lawmaker that heads the international relations committee in Brazil’s lower house, was one of the many conservatives that egged on their supporters in December to challenge social distancing and disobey stay at home orders. … [Read more...] about Oxygen shortage in Amazon city forces mass patient transfer
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How Dharavi beat back COVID-19
Where the BMC failed to create a containment zone, people in Dharavi themselves fashioned one by mass barricading of areas into containment zones and forming WhatsApp groups to amplify precautionary messages and sharing information with authorities where dry ration or food was needed. … [Read more...] about How Dharavi beat back COVID-19
Hyundai to set up first overseas fuel cell system plant in Guangzhou, China
Hyundai Motor Group on Friday announced that it has signed an investment contract with the government of Guangdong Province of China to establish an offshore fuel cell system production facility in Guangzhou. Construction of the plant is scheduled to begin next month and will be completed by the second half of 2022. The plant will be Hyundai’s first fuel cell production base outside Korea, with the initial capacity to produce 6,500 units of fuel cell systems a year. The Group will gradually increase the capacity in line with market demand.At the Guangzhou plant, the Group will manufacture the same proven fuel cell systems that are used for Hyundai Motor’s Nexo fuel cell electric SUV. The investment advances Hyundai’s global hydrogen strategy and supports its push into China’s rapidly developing hydrogen industry. In October 2020, the China Society of Automotive Engineers released a technology roadmap, under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and … [Read more...] about Hyundai to set up first overseas fuel cell system plant in Guangzhou, China
Xinhua Commentary: China’s virus battle protects, promotes human rights
Over the past months, China has reported only one COVID-19 death thanks to quick mass testing, effective traffic restrictions and the strong mobilization capacity that comes with China's political system. Moreover, the country will be the only major economy to achieve positive growth in 2020. … [Read more...] about Xinhua Commentary: China’s virus battle protects, promotes human rights
Pongal Posters: Venkatesh’s Narappa and Sai Pallavi’s Love Story to Nithiin’s Rang De and Seetimaarr
Pongal has always been a massive occasion for Tollywood since decades and several big-ticket projects queue up at the box-office to cash in on the festive advantage and holiday season. After a temporary shutdown for 8 months, the theaters have recently re-opened in the Telugu states with the mandatory regulation of 50% occupancy. This year too, as many as three Telugu films tested their fate at the ticket counters. While Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan’s KRACK has already hit the bull’s eye with the masses, Ram Pothineni’s RED and Alludu Adhurs have released today amid decent expectations and going by the early reviews, both the films seem to have packed a punch with the audience. On the occasion of Sankranthi, new posters of several upcoming films have been unveiled on social media by their respective producers. Scroll down to have a glimpse of them. Narappa The festival poster of Venkatesh Daggubati’s upcoming film ‘Narappa’ features the veteran … [Read more...] about Pongal Posters: Venkatesh’s Narappa and Sai Pallavi’s Love Story to Nithiin’s Rang De and Seetimaarr