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  • Nimrat Kaur joins season two of Apple Original series ‘Foundation’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “The Lunchbox” star Nimrat Kaur is among the actors who have joined the second season of Apple Original series “Foundation”.

    The show, an epic saga from storyteller David S Goyer, will feature Kaur and nine others alongside Emmy Award nominees Jared Harris and Lee Pace in the new season.

    Based on Isaac Asimov’s award-winning stories, and featuring an international cast led by Harris and Pace, alongside rising stars Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey, the monumental adaptation of ‘Foundation’ chronicles the stories of four crucial individuals transcending space and time as they overcome deadly crises, shifting loyalties and complicated relationships that will ultimately determine the fate of humanity.

    The Apple Original drama also stars Laura Birn, Terrence Mann and Cassian Bilton.

    Kaur, whose other credits include Hindi film “Airlift”, American shows “Homeland” and “Wayward Pines”, will play a character named ‘Yanna Seldon’ in the series.

    Isabella Laughland features as ‘Brother Constant’, Kulvinder Ghir as ‘Poly Verisof’, Sandra Yi Sencindiver as ‘Enjoiner Rue’, Ella-Rae Smith as ‘Queen Sareth’, Dimitri Leonidas as ‘Hober Mallow’, Ben Daniels as ‘Bel Roise’, Holt McCallany as ‘Warden Jaegger Fount’, Mikael Persbrandt as ‘The Warlord of Kalgan’ and Rachel House as ‘Tellem Bond’ in the series.

    ‘Foundation’ is produced for Apple by Skydance Television and led by showrunner and executive producer Goyer, with Robyn Asimov, Alex Graves, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bill Bost also serving as executive producers.

  • ‘Foundation’ renewed for season two at Apple TV Plus

    By PTI

    WASHINGTON: Streaming service Apple TV Plus has decided to renew sci-fi drama series “Foundation” for a second season.

    The show’s renewal comes after the first season of the show, created by David S Goyer and Josh Friedman, debuted on Apple TV Plus on September 24.

    The ten-episode first season will conclude with its finale on November 19.

    Based on Isaac Asimov’s book series of the same name, “Foundation” revolves around the epic saga of The Foundation, a band of exiles who discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire from destruction is to defy it It features Jared Harris and Lee Pace in the lead along with Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey and Laura Birn.

    Harris stars as Hari Seldon, a math genius who predicts the demise of the empire, while Pace portrays the role of Brother Day, the current Emperor of the Galaxy.

    Goyer, who serves as the showrunner, said that with the upcoming second season, the audiences will be introduced to “more of Asimov’s indelible characters and worlds”.

    “I’m thrilled that a whole new generation of fans are reading Asimov’s brilliant masterwork.

    We’re playing the long game with ‘Foundation’ and I’m grateful to my partners at Apple and Skydance for entrusting me with this epic. Buckle up. We’re about to fold some serious space,” he said in a statement.

    Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV Plus, hailed “Foundation” as a “captivating, suspenseful and breathtaking thrill ride”.

    “We know how long fans of these beloved Asimov stories have waited to see his iconic work brought to life as a visually spectacular event series and now we can’t wait to showcase even more of the richly layered world, compelling storytelling and stunning world-building that David S Goyer has created in season two,” he added.

    Also starring Indian actors Kubbra Sait of “Sacred Games” fame and Pravesh Rana, “Foundation” is produced by Skydance Television.

  • PM to lay foundation stone for light house projects in six states on January 1

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay foundation stone of Light House Projects in Tripura, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu on January 1, 2021, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs (Independent Charge) Hardeep Singh Puri informed.

    “PM’s vision of #HousingForAll will get a new momentum when he lays the foundation stone of Light House Projects in Tripura, Jharkhand, UP, MP, Gujarat & Tamil Nadu on 1st Jan 2021. As part of GHTC-India initiative, LHPs will also usher in cutting edge construction technologies,” Puri tweeted on Tuesday.According to the minister, PMAY (U) and ASHA-India awards will also be announced on the occasion.

  • Health Minister launches first indigenous vaccine for pneumonia, prices to be lower than previous vaccines

    You have been hearing about the Kovid-19 vaccine for a long time. When will it reach people, pause it for a while and now know the great news. India has written a sign of success in the case of developing pneumonia vaccine (Pneumosil vaccine). Pune’s Serum Institute of India (CII) has launched India’s first indigenously developed pneumococcal vaccine Pneumosil today. According to the news of IANS, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan himself was also present on the occasion. The company launched it in his presence. Vaccine manufacturer CII informed today that a completely indigenous vaccine pneumosil has been launched.

    Numosil has been developed over a decade in collaboration between the Serum Institute, PATH and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is considered an important milestone, which will improve the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine strength and enable sustainable access to lower and middle income countries. This vaccine will provide children with effective and long-lasting protection against pneumococcal diseases (pneumonia).

  • Bill Gates warns about Corona – next 4 to 6 months could be very bad

    Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned on Sunday that the next four to six months could be very bad in the era of Coronavirus. Gates’ organization is taking part in efforts to develop and supply Covid-19 Vaccine. Gates warned people in the wake of deteriorating conditions in America from Corona.

    Gates, co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, told CNN, “The next four to six months could be very bad during an epidemic. IHME (Institute for Health Matrix and Evaluation) estimates that more than two lakh people will die. If we follow the rules like wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, then most of these possible deaths can be prevented. Gates said there have been record cases of infections, deaths and hospitalizations in the US in recent weeks. “I think America will do a good job in dealing with these situations.” Gates warned of such an epidemic in 2015.

  • Raipur: Chief Minister Mr. Baghel laid the foundation stone of Chhattisgarh Haj House

    Haj House to be built in Nava Raipur at a cost of about 26 crores: The much-awaited demand of the society was fulfilled

    Chief Minister congratulates Eid-ul-Azha to the people of the state including Muslim society

    On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel laid the foundation stone of Chhattisgarh Haj House through video conferencing from his residence office here today. The Haj House will be constructed on three acres of land at a cost of about Rs 26 crore. The five-storey building will have all facilities for Haj pilgrims. The building will be constructed at Nava Raipur Atal Nagar near Mandir Hasaud Road Airport.

             Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel while wishing Eid-ul-Azha to the people of Muslim society, said that today is a chance of double happiness for the people of Chhattisgarh. Eid is being celebrated in Chhattisgarh along with the whole world and today the foundation stone of Chhattisgarh Haj House has been taken. To reduce the hardship of the Hajis, the hard work of the people of the society paid off and the demand for the construction of Haj House has been fulfilled for a long time.

           The Chief Minister said that Haj pilgrimage is an unprecedented moment of life for every Muslim. The Haj pilgrimage has also been affected this year due to Corona. He said that he will demand from the Central Government that in the Haj pilgrimage of 2021, Haj pilgrims from Chhattisgarh should be given a chance. He said that he will also take initiative to get the remaining amount of Rs 5 crore to Chhattisgarh from Haj Committee of India.

     Minister of School Education and Minority Welfare, present at the Chief Minister’s residence on this occasion While wishing Eid greetings to the people of Muslim society, Premasay Singh Tekam said that Haj pilgrims from Chhattisgarh had to first go to Nagpur. After the construction of Haj House all the facilities will be available for them here. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Forests, Transport and Housing, Mohammad Akbar, who was present at the foundation stone site Nava Raipur, said that for the convenience of Haj pilgrims, efforts will be made to start flying from Chhattisgarh itself. He thanked the Chief Minister on behalf of the society for offering the Haj House to the Muslim society.

             The Chairman of Haj Committee, Mr. Mohammad Aslam Khan thanked. On this occasion, the Chairman of State Waqf Board, Shri Salam Rizvi, President of Chhattisgarh State Text-book Corporation, Mr. Shailesh Nitin Trivedi, Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Mineral Development Corporation, Mr. Girish Dewangan, President of Chhattisgarh State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation at Nava Raipur Event Site Mr. Ram Gopal Agrawal, Chairman of State Minorities Commission Mr. Mahendra Chhabra, Chairman of Chhattisgarh Khadi and Village Industries Board, Mr. Rajendra Tiwari, Mayor of Municipal Corporation Raipur, Mr. Ejaz Dhebar and other distinguished citizens of Muslim society were present.