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I am currently pursuing Economics from Miranda House, Delhi University. My interests include k-pop, The Beatles and Harry Potter. I enjoy reading as well as writing. Other than that I can also play the piano !

Mumbai: Sudden influx of covid cases, records the highest numbers since February - Asiana Times

Mumbai, Maharashtra reported 739 new Covid-19 cases on June 1, 2022. This is the highest number of cases Mumbai had reported since February 1, 2022, when Mumbai reported 803 cases. The Covid-19 positivity rate, i.e., the number of cases per 100 tests has risen to 8.40 percent. IMAGE SOURCE:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/june-10/liveblog/92115625.cms As the city fears a sharp rise in Mumbai covid-19 cases, government hospitals have been asked to be on alert with an efficient number of staff. The Mumbai civic body has asked private hospitals to be on alert too. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, or BMC wants to organise a vaccination drive…

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Nupur Sharma`s Remarks Cause Protests Outside Jama Masjid - Asiana Times

Nupur Sharma who was the national spokesperson of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) made controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad. Her remarks made during a TV-debate at May end deeply hurt the sentiments of Indian Muslims and more than a dozen Islamic nations. The BJP decided to suspend Nupur Sharma from the party after her remarks during the debate. NUPUR SHARMA Image Source: bbc.com After the Friday prayers, protests outside Jama Masjid demanding the arrest of the former BJP spokesperson took place. Some of the protestors left in a short time, while others stayed. Many carried placards and screamed slogans against Nupur…

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Everything You Want To Know About NFT

In simple words, an NFT or a non-fungible token is like a digital signature on virtual art. It is a record of ownership that ensures that the owned piece of art or anything else is not faked. It records everyone who has ever owned the thing and the record lives on an open-source blockchain. Image Source: https://www.businesstoday.in/crypto/story/crypto-exchange-platform-crosstower-launches-nft-platform-327701-2022-03-29 NFTs can be extremely valuable, their cost running into even six figures. The value of an NFT is based on its popularity and every NFT is a unique one being different from others, that is why it is ‘non-fungible’. NFTs can only exist…

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