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Adidas SL20: A simple tradeoff between cushion and speed
The Adidas SL20 is quite responsive despite being almost a flat racer
 "Adidas SL20: A simple tradeoff between cushion and speed")
Ballet instructor Yehuda Maor is getting Mumbai's youths on to their toes
Maor, an Israeli-American ballet teacher, is helping popularise the classical dance among the young and restless of Mumbai
 "Ballet instructor Yehuda Maor is getting Mumbai's youths on to their toes")
Coronavirus impact: Delhi shooting World Cup put off, Olympic event scraped
The development comes after the govt imposed several restrictions on the entry of travellers from affected countries such as China, Italy, South Korea, Japan and Iran, in a bid to contain the virus.
 "Coronavirus impact: Delhi shooting World Cup put off, Olympic event scraped")
Coronavirus: Xi Jinping calls for international collaboration to find cure
Public health security is a common challenge faced by the humanity, and all the countries should join hands to cope with it, Xi said during an inspection
 "Coronavirus: Xi Jinping calls for international collaboration to find cure")
Foxconn says China factories operating at 50% over coronavirus outbreak
Also known by its official name Hon Hai Precision Industry, Foxconn is the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer and makes Apple's iPhones as well as gadgets for other international brands
 "Foxconn says China factories operating at 50% over coronavirus outbreak")
US cases of coronavirus rise, health officials focus on increased testing
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose state has one confirmed case, welcomed the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allowing New York to test for the virus
 "US cases of coronavirus rise, health officials focus on increased testing")
Turkey says it destroyed 'chemical warfare facility' in northwest Syria
The Turkish army destroyed overnight "a chemical warfare facility, located some 13 kilometres south of Aleppo, along with a large number of other regime targets," the senior official told reporters
 "Turkey says it destroyed 'chemical warfare facility' in northwest Syria")
Fashion designers from the Northeast weave their heritage into modern forms
A clutch of designers from the Northeast is giving a contemporary twist to traditional wear from back home
 "Fashion designers from the Northeast weave their heritage into modern forms")
Trump says he may stop aides from listening to calls with foreign leaders
That's after Trump's impeachment was triggered by his July phone call with the president of Ukraine
 "Trump says he may stop aides from listening to calls with foreign leaders")
Scientists develop new 'smart' bandage to help heal hard to treat wounds
The bandage can deliver medicine with minimal invasiveness, said researchers, including those from the Harvard Medical School in the US
 "Scientists develop new 'smart' bandage to help heal hard to treat wounds")
Narayana Murthy's son-in-law Rishi Sunak named new finance minister of UK
Sunak, the son-in-law of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy, will join Home secretary Priti Patel on the top government bench as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer
 "Narayana Murthy's son-in-law Rishi Sunak named new finance minister of UK")
Won't bar Huawei from 5G network, may prioritise Nokia, Ericsson: France
"There is no discrimination towards Huawei... No, Huawei will not be excluded from the 5G in France," Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told BFM TV
 "Won't bar Huawei from 5G network, may prioritise Nokia, Ericsson: France")
Residents near railway stations may get free wifi as govt mulls options
Goyal said the ministry had initially put the Wi-Fi facility at 410 railway stations with help from online ad giant Google, and then put another few using own money
 "Residents near railway stations may get free wifi as govt mulls options")
Nissan to temporarily halt production at Japan factory due to coronavirus
Nissan, the first automaker to halt production at a plant in Japan because of the outbreak, said that output would be affected on Friday and Feb. 17, due to supply shortages of parts from China
 "Nissan to temporarily halt production at Japan factory due to coronavirus")
Voting in Ireland's general election begins; PM Varadkar aims for new term
Some 3.3 million people are eligible to vote to elect 159 members of the Dail, the lower chamber of parliament in Dublin
 "Voting in Ireland's general election begins; PM Varadkar aims for new term")
These designers and citizens offer solutions to your urban living problems
A group of designers and active citizens in Goa attempts to work out solutions to problems of urban living
 "These designers and citizens offer solutions to your urban living problems")
Oscars 2020 predictions: Who will win best picture, actor and actress
Our expert has been closely tracking the awards races all season. Here are the movies and stars he expects to win
 "Oscars 2020 predictions: Who will win best picture, actor and actress")
With strong stories in focus, Indian screenwriters are demanding their due
All writers face the same problems at some point but mediating is not easy, says Jyoti Kapoor
 "With strong stories in focus, Indian screenwriters are demanding their due")
Frames per Second: Chilli flakes and resistance
Like in the movie Mirch Masala, a status quo has been established by the women of Shaheen Bagh, which has become synonymous with countrywide protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act
 "Frames per Second: Chilli flakes and resistance")
Israeli air strikes kill 23 Syrian, foreign fighters in Syria: Report
Israel has pledged to prevent its main enemy from entrenching itself militarily in Syria, where it is backing President Bashar al-Assad's government
 "Israeli air strikes kill 23 Syrian, foreign fighters in Syria: Report")