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India's Celebrity-like Chimpanzee Suzi Dies Of Heart Attack
India's most popular and the only chimpanzee in the Hyderabad zoo, Suzi, succumbed to a heart-stroke on November 12. The 34-year-old was one among the few chimps left in Indian zoos and was widely popular among the zookeepers and visitors. An autopsy report revealed that the chimp's lungs and heart had failed, which lead to a stroke. Interestingly, Suzi was once a pet of the Sahara group's owner Subrata Roy.
Tags: Chimpanzee, zoo, Loss, animals
Courtesy: Telangana Today
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Punjab Railways Suffers a Loss of 1200 Crore Amid Protests Against Farm Law
Amid the on-going protests against the Centre's farm laws in Punjab, the Railway department officials informed that as of now a loss of more than 1,200 crore has been occurred. As per the Railways, till November 4 the blockade has hampered the movement of over 2,225 freight rakes carrying essential items, and around 1,350 trains either being cancelled or diverted. Additionally, huge impacts are also observed in J&K, Ladakh, and Himachal… read-more
Tags: farmer protest, Punjab, Indian Railways, Loss, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh
Courtesy: Times of India
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World Bank Hints Plunging Of Sub-Saharan Africa Economies
The World Bank indicated that the economy of Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020 is expected to shrink by 3.3% as the coronavirus has taken a great toll. It stated that a population of 40 million Africans is feared to enter extreme poverty. It further said, "Great uncertainty surrounds the scale and trajectory of the pandemic in the region." However, the region is hoped to see economic growth of 2.1% in 2021.
Tags: Sub-Saharan Africa, Economy, Loss, Covid-19
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Multiplex Association Requests Government to Reopen Theatres
The Multiplex Association of India on September 15 appealed to the government to reopen cinema halls, with tweeting hashtag #UnlockCinemaSaveJobs. The association mentioned that they have suffered a loss of Rs 9,000 crore over the past six months. There are over 10,000 cinemas across India and over two lakh people are employed, it said further. Moreover, the association asserted that keeping the guests and employees safe was its utmost… read-more
Tags: Cinema halls, Multiplex Association of India, Reopening, Loss, Indian government
Courtesy: Republic World
