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Olympic medalists get new right to pose for mask-less photos

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Athletes who won medals on the opening weekend of the Tokyo Olympics also helped earn a photogenic victory for others to share in the next two weeks.

Some medalists on Sunday ignored the order from organizers to wear masks for the entire podium ceremony. Seeing the pushback, the International Olympic Committee later agreed to ease its strict pre-Games rule designed to help protect against the coronavirus.

Victory ceremony protocol has been adapted to allow athletes to have an image for the media that captures their faces and their emotions during a unique moment in their sporting career, the IOC said Sunday.

Earlier in the day, Olympic organizers were still urging medalists to obey all the original rules. That meant curbing hugs, wearing masks and not gathering on the top step for a group photograph.

Its not a nice to have, its a must have, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said of masks at the daily news conference held each morning in Tokyo. We feel for the athletes (but) there are things that unfortunately we have had to make stricter.

Hours later, the rules were amended while still following scientific advice, the IOC said.

Medalists now have a 30-second photo opportunity after the gold medalists national anthem is played to remove their masks while staying on their own podium step.

At no point during this limited time should the athletes be invited to join each other on the gold-medal platform, the IOC said in a statement explaining the new rules. The silver and bronze medalists join the gold medalist on the latters platform for a photo opportunity with masks on.

Still, the womens cycling road race medalists joined each other in a happy, mask-less photo on the podium outside Tokyo at Fuji International Speedway on Sunday.

Also Sunday, the Tokyo organizing committee’s tally of games-related COVID-19 infections in Japan this month rose to 137, including 14 athletes.

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South India cement hike aimed at passing on higher input costs

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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It has been learnt that cement companies may hike prices in South India by around Rs 25-40 a bag. K Ravi, MD of NCL Industries spoke to CNBC-TV18 to give his outlook on the potential price rise.

Ravi said, “We are proposing, in fact closely watching that we will be taking a price revision anywhere between Rs 25-40 per bag. We are forced to take the hike because of diesel prices, as transport costs have gone up so we have no choice but to revise cement prices.”

On price increase on trade and the non-trade front, he said, “Rs 30-40 is going to be the difference between trade and non-trade. In our case the trade is about 70 percent and non-trade is only 30 percent.”

Speaking about waste heat recovery systems (WHRS), Ravi said, “In March we had commissioned trials, which will end in March, that’s when we will be able to stabilise the whole system.”

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Coronavirus: Indian missions in UAE to start compiling data to fly back its expats home, says report

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Indian missions in the UAE will soon start compiling the data of the expatriates wanting to fly back home after getting stuck amidst the coronavirus pandemic in the Gulf nation, according to a media report.

The missions are currently awaiting more clarifications from New Delhi regarding the details that need to be collected and some more issues that need to be clarified, the Gulf News reported on Monday.

“We hope to start soon,” Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor was quoted as saying to the paper.

In total, there are more than 3.4 million Indians living in the UAE and they have been requesting the government to facilitate their repatriation, the report said.

Kapoor did not elaborate on the clarifications sought or the expected date of beginning the registration.

The move comes close on the heels of the Indian Embassy in Qatar beginning the registration, the paper reported.

The data compilation also follows reports from India which suggested that the central government was making assessment of preparations in states for bringing home stranded Indians, the report said.

The coronavirus has so far infected 10,839 people in the UAE with 82 deaths, the paper reported.

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When the oxymoron ‘negative growth’ is mainstreamed

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When the oxymoron ‘negative growth’ is mainstreamed

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Finland PM , Sanna Marin proposes to introduce four day workweek

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Dalal on street

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Swayamworry? Yes Bank worries RBI might not approve new investors

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Swayamworry? Yes Bank worries RBI might not approve new investors

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Airtel, Vodafone raise tariffs in first hike since 2016

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Thursday’s filing dispelled some doubts, though Musk still has work to do. He and his advisers will spend the coming days vetting potential investors for the equity portion of his offer, according to people familiar with the matter

KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow

After WeWork debacle, Softbank aims to recover lost ground with Paytm

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow

The consistent stock broker

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Person 1: I always follow his calls on stocks!

Person 2: … and I always do the opposite. Makes me good money!

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow