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Sunday, 31 May 2020

Live: Can't drop guard in Covid battle as economy opens up, PM says

Coronavirus tally in India surges to 1,83,143 cases. The nationwide lockdown in containment zones will continue till June 30 but extensive relaxations, including opening of religious places and shopping malls, will be in a phased manner from June 8. Stay here for all live updates

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PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' address: Highlights



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Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 30

In a long statement issued on Sunday morning, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami sought to drive home the need to continue restrictions in containment zones, even while taking steps to facilitate revival of economic activities in towns and rural areas to help people sustain their livelihood. Industries and private enterprises, outside Greater Chennai police limits, can function with 100% employees and workers.

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Curfews and clashes as US race protests escalate

Curfews were imposed in major US cities Saturday as clashes over police brutality escalated across America with demonstrators ignoring warnings from President Trump that his govt would stop the violent protests "cold." Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta were among two dozen cities ordering people to stay indoors overnight as more states called in National Guard soldiers to help control the civil unrest

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Blog: A tale of two streams



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Now is the time to quit tobacco and choose life

This ‘World No Tobacco Day’ WNTD , I am back again to make you all aware about the harmful effects of tobacco and encourage tobacco users to quit tobacco in...

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The ‘Wild’ quarantine centres of Uttarakhand

People quarantined in remote areas in the hills of Uttarakhand – from where more cases are being reported day by day – have to not just contend with novel coronavirus but also the threat of attacks by wild animals.

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Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 30

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced the extension of the ongoing lockdown till June 30, albeit with more relaxations that included partially opening up public transport and allowing more employees at the workplace. Chief Minister K Palaniswami said the curbs on religious places, inter-state bus transport, and Metro and suburban rails would continue.

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15 games you can play without downloading



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Post Covid life talks by Ruby Hall Clinic warriors

Yes, it’s true, COVID-19, a 120 nm virus brought the world to virtually a standstill. It has made every individual pause, stop and think. In the midst of cri...

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Pawar meets Uddhav on easing lockdown

An hour after the Centre issued fresh guidelines on Saturday for ‘unlocking’, Sharad Pawar met CM Uddhav Thackeray at Varsha, the CM’s official residence at Malabar Hill

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Infosys CEO's salary rises 27% to $6 million

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s compensation rose 27% to $6.1 million in 2019-20, compared to $4.8 million in the year before, according to the company's filing with the US SEC. Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani voluntarily chose not to receive any remuneration. COO UB Pravin Rao’s compensation rose 29% to $2.2 million, while its two presidents saw 25% and 24.6% jump.

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Do sero-survey in high-risk zones: ICMR to states



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8,000+ fresh cases in a day, toll crosses 5k

India’s Covid-19 caseload went past 1.75 lakh on Saturday, three days after crossing the 1.5 lakh milestone, as the number of new infections touched another new peak, going past 8,000 for the first time in a single day. Fresh cases have risen to new highs in seven of the last 10 days. The countrywide coronavirus-related death toll crossed the 5,000 mark, as 200 fatalities were reported on Saturday.

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PM to address the nation through 'Mann Ki Baat'

The address by the Prime Minister is likely to focus on the relaxations being given from June 1, after over two months of lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19.

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Blog: Modi has political capital to reform the power sector



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Trump says he is postponing G7 summit



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US protests over Minneapolis death rage on



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Sharp GDP data revision triggers row



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Ailing passengers among 81 dead on spl trains

A total of 80 people died on board Shramik Special trains between May 9 and May 27, among them cancer patien​ts, those suffering from heart ailments, a few with paralysis and many who were too ill to travel. Data accessed by TOI showed that among those who lost their lives were a 63-year-old cancer patient, Indu Devi, who died on way from Mumbai to Bihar on May 12.

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'Casteist slurs made on phone not an offence'

The Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that casteist remarks made over mobile phone against a member of the Scheduled Caste community does not constitute any offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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Vaccine could be ready by 2020 end: China body

A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of this year, China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) said in a social media post. A vaccine could be ready for the market as early as the end of this year or early 2021, according to the May 29 post on Chinese social media platform WeChat.

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28% of Covid patients asymptomatic: ICMR Study

At least 28% of 40,184 people who tested positive for Covid-19 between January 22 and April 30 in India were asymptomatic, a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) shows, underlining that a large proportion of those tested and found positive were family contacts who did not display symptoms.

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Saturday, 30 May 2020

Live: 114 Maha cops test +ve in 24 hrs; 1 dead

India's Covid-19 count has risen to 173,763 lakh cases, with yet another record for single-day surge that saw 7,964 new cases. Death toll stands at 4,971. Stay here for all live updates

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'How virus went from beasts to humans decoded'

Researchers conducted genetic analysis of the novel coronavirus and its similar variants in animals, and confirmed that its closest relative is a coronavirus that infects bats. In the study they said the ability of the virus, SARS-CoV-2 to infect humans was gained by exchanging a critical gene fragment from a coronavirus that infects a scaly mammal called a pangolin.

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TN: Sex workers turn to tech to earn a living

For the past two months, Lakshmi* has hardly stepped out of her home. But every night, after her children go to bed, the 35-year-old sex worker puts on makeup before wandering up to the terrace to make surreptitious calls to her clients.

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All you need to know on Covid vaccine status



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Mumbai: The Best city Academic Endeavours

A renowned Centre of Excellence for Education, the city offers myriad benefits to students pursuing career-oriented courses Ask any parent in India about the...

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US pharma co seeks authorisation for remdesivir

A US pharmaceutical giant has applied to India's drug regulator seeking marketing authorisation for its anti-viral drug remdesivir, which is being touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

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Desi TikTok-rival app Mitron has a 'Pak link'



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Chennai tipplers set sail to get bottles

Desperate measures are called for in times of crisis. With all Tasmac liquor outlets in Greater Chennai Police limits closed, several residents, particularly from the city's northern parts, are travelling by sea to areas in Tiruvallur district and bringing back 'liquid gold'.

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NITIE extends help to villages during Covid-19

National Institute of Industrial Engineering NITIE , Mumbai, a premium institute under MHRD, Govt of India, distributed grocery and medical kits in the rem...

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Zaira Wasim deletes Twitter, Instagram accounts

Zaira Wasim has deleted her social media profiles on Twitter and Instagram. According to reports the former actress faced flak on social media for a post about locust attacks. Zaira had reportedly quoted a religious verse but it didn’t go down well with netizens and the actress ended up deleting her presence on social media.

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Maha CM’s not in favour of lifting lockdown

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday indicated that Maharashtra, especially hotspots like Mumbai and Pune, would continue to remain under lockdown—albeit with a few further relaxations

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India’s managed to ‘distribute’ curve: ICMR chief



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Two Mangaluru men in Saudi to fly 167 home

With no Vande Bharat mission to Karnataka from Saudi Arabia, two Mangalurean businessmen there have hired a chartered flight to send home 167 people - including stranded visit visa holders and laid-off workers - free of cost.

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'Some think they can impose will on govt via courts'



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Andhra HC slaps contempt case on 49 netizens



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'Undoing 6 decades in 6 yrs': Shah writes in TOI



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Apple’s most powerful iPad now available in India



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No threat to urban areas from locusts: UN body

Extent of locust invasion in India may spread further and swarms may reach as far as Bihar and Odisha in June-July before they eventually return to Rajasthan with the progress of monsoon, a UN body has warned. However, its impact in cities, including Delhi, will not be felt as locusts overfly urban areas without troubling humans.

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Top10: It’s more slowdown, less lockdown for now



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‘Ants are amazing scientific and social beings’



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Govt delinks site promoting drug sale from Setu



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Trump says he spoke to PM Modi, govt denies it



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Friday, 29 May 2020

Renault confirms 15,000 job cuts amid restructuring



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Maldives, UAE foil Pakistan's OIC plan to target India at UN

The Maldives and UAE thwarted a move by Pakistan to create an informal group of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) envoys at the United Nations on Islamophobia, Dawn newspaper reported. As reported by TOI on May 23, Male told the OIC in the virtual meeting of the envoys that singling out India for Islamophobia would not just be factually incorrect but also detrimental to religious harmony in South Asia.

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Covid live: 2 floors of Parliament Annexe sealed

India's Covid-19 count has crossed the 1.6 lakh mark and a total of 4,706 people have lost their lives due to the infection. With this, India climbed to the ninth spot among countries with the highest Covid-19 caseloads. Stay here for all live updates

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India sees biggest one-day jump in corona cases

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 4,706 in the country, while the number of cases climbed to 1,65,799, registering an increase of 175 deaths and a record jump of 7,466 cases since Thursday. The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 89,987, while 71,105 people have recovered and one patient has migrated.

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Dhoni wanted another toss in WC final: Sanga

In the latest episode of Instagram series 'Reminisce with Ash' hosted by Ravichandran Ashwin, the India off-spinner asked the former keeper-batsman about the controversial toss when the coin was flipped twice amid the cacophony of the Wankhede and eventually Kumar Sangakkara elected to bat.

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Weighing the pros and cons of Hydroychloroquine



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Have mobile linked to Aadhaar? Get PAN instantly

Now you can get a PAN allotted to you by the income tax department instantly if you have an Aadhaar-linked mobile number. The instant PAN will be a paperless exercise where an applicant will be issued an e-PAN free of cost. The finance minister had made the provision for instant PAN in her Budget announcements in February.

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Govt must come clean: Rahul on China border row

"The government's silence about the border situation with China is fuelling massive speculation and uncertainty at a time of crisis," he said on Twitter. "The government of India must come clean and tell India exactly what's happening," Gandhi added.

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MP: Boys drive away croc with stones, save woman

A bunch of village boys saved a 51-year-old woman from a crocodile’s death roll in MP’s Shivpuri district, hurling stones at it until it released its grip on her and swam away with part of her arm in its jaws.

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Andhra tipplers sneak into T'gana for cheap liquor



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B'luru: Boy flunks class 6, dad dials police for help

In early May, the police control room received an unusual distress call. A Kengeri resident called to say his son, whose class 6 annual exam wasn’t held due to the Covid-19 lockdown, had been failed by his school. Following swift response from officials at the Bengaluru city police commissionerate, the boy’s school promoted him to class 7.

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Several Indian states reeling from locusts attack



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Aarogya Setu bug bounty: All details



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Beauty queen advocates against domestic violence



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No talks between PM Modi & Trump on India-China border row: Sources

There has been no contact between PM Modi and Donald Trump in recent time, the government sources told TOI in response to the US President's claim that they spoke on India-China border row. "The last conversation between them was on 4 April 2020 on the subject of HCQ," sources said.

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Wipro appoints Thierry Delaporte as new CEO

IT major Wipro Ltd on Friday named Thierry Delaporte as the new chief executive officer and managing director of the IT company, replacing Abidali Neemuchwala.

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Tesla CEO doesn’t get salary but earned $775mn



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Top 10: Why govt stimulus is bad news for banks



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Covid-19: TOI's Q&A with Kerala health minister



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ICC-BCCI email exchange generates heat in meeting

The board meeting has now been adjourned until June 10 with ICC's statement saying there needs to be an independent investigation led by ICC's ethics officer into the matter surrounding the World Cup tax solutions. ICC CEO Manu Sawhney will update the board on the matter on June 10.

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After FB-Jio deal, Google to take Voda Idea stake?



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Indian users target of ‘state-backed’ attackers: Google



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'18 flyers who flew in last 3 days test +ve for Covid-19'



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Thursday, 28 May 2020

Immunity boosting Aava Alkaline Water extends hand

The Coronavirus pandemic has made the world realize the value of a healthy lifestyle. In the absence of a solution or vaccine, the most effective preventive ...

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Border row: Indian Army not swayed by China's softening tone

Defence sources said it would be a folly to “read too much” into the statements made by the Chinese foreign ministry as well as its ambassador on Wednesday till there is actual de-induction of People’s Liberation Army soldiers who intruded 1-3 km into what India considers to be its territory in eastern Ladakh.

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Day 65 of lockdown: Ground report from cities



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Pak uses terrorist-tracking tech to hunt virus

Geo-fencing, a discreet tracking system that alerts authorities when someone leaves a specific geographic area, has helped officials monitor neighbourhoods on lockdown. Authorities are also listening in to the calls of COVID-19 patients to monitor whether their contacts are talking about having symptoms.

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No risk of losing 2021 T20 World Cup: BCCI

Tax exemptions for ICC events are listed as a requirement in host agreements and the BCCI was supposed to confirm they had secured one by May 18. However, BCCI treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal told Reuters that would not happen and that negotiations were continuing.

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Can SC save the walking migrants?



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Symptomless Covid may be more prevalent: Study

The prevalence of 'silent' symptomless Covid-19 infection may be much higher than thought, according to a study which assessed cruise ship passengers under isolation during the current pandemic. Researchers, including those from Macquarie University in Australia, noted that the study offers the first analysis of complete Covid-19 testing of all passengers and crew on an isolated cruise ship during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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'India's lockdown to push 12m into extreme poverty'

At least 49 million people across the world are expected to plunge into “extreme poverty” -- those living on less than $1.90 per day -- as a direct result of the pandemic’s economic destruction and India leads that projection, with the World Bank estimating some 12 million of its citizens will be pushed to the very margins this year.

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TSW & IIT-Ropar launch an online AI & DL course

Artificial Intelligence AI has undoubtedly been the technology story of recent times, and it doesn't look like the excitement is going to wear off anytime ...

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Sakshi quashes rumours of MS Dhoni's retirement

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife Sakshi has once again rubbished the rumours of the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman's retirement from international cricket. On Wednesday evening, certain users on Twitter started to spread rumours of Dhoni's retirement with hashtag #DhoniRetires. However, those following the former Indian captain ardently maintained that these were false rumours.

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Pulwama: Major IED blast averted by timely action

Pulwama Police got credible information last night about a terrorist moving with an explosive-laden car ready to blast at some location. The suspected vehicle was traced and a few rounds were fired towards it. The vehicle was abandoned and the driver escaped. People in nearby houses were evacuated and the vehicle exploded in-situ by the Bomb Disposal Squad.

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Delhi: Farmer puts 10 of his staff on flight home

They had only dreamt of travelling in a plane and couldn’t have imagined that it would happen in the midst of a nightmare.

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Covid-19: Muslim man finds place in Hindu graveyard

A Muslim man who died of a heart attack had to be buried in a Hindu graveyard near Hyderabad after mutawallis (caretakers) of six graveyards denied him a final resting place on suspicion that he was a Covid-19 patient. It was two Hindu men from the area, Sandeep and Shekar, who came to the family’s aid and arranged a place to bury the man in a Hindu graveyard.

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Family hires A320 to ferry 4 Bhopal-Delhi

A high net worth family charter an Indian carrier’s Airbus A320 to fly just four people — wife, two children and a nanny — to Delhi. A Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi charter would cost about Rs 16-18 lakh. In another instance, a family of three had hired a wide-body aircraft to fly from Europe to India on May 21. That trip is learnt to have cost about Rs 80 lakh.

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World’s richest man is optimistic despite challenges



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Cricket Australia wants to host 2021 T20 WC

Cricket Australia have reiterated that they will not be in a position to host the 2020 edition of the tournament, scheduled from October 18 to November 15. CA chairman Earl Eddings' letter specifically requests that Australia should be allowed to host the 2021 edition and not 2022, given the multiple commercials at stake.

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Top10: Why focus is on private hospitals now



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Here’s how Zoom is set to ‘change’ from May 30



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Rs 188cr or Rs 900cr? Mystery over Jaya’s assets

Jayalalithaa’s legal heirs said the total value of their aunt’s properties was Rs 188 odd cr; two AIADMK functionaries told the Madras HC that her assets were worth Rs 913.14 cr. These figures pertain only to what Jayalalithaa had acquired between 1991 and 1996 —during her maiden stint as CM. The assets she added in the 25 years since is anybody’s guess.

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US deaths from Covid surpass 100,000 milestone

Unthinkable just four months ago, the United States on Wednesday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, as the pandemic tightened its grip on Latin America. Confirmed US deaths just before 2200 GMT stood at 100,047, with 1.69 million infections, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

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Revenue loss and labour top worries



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In a first, drone used to clear locust swarms



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US bill over Uighur rights goes to Trump for decision



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Wednesday, 27 May 2020

We will have new world after Covid-19: Rahul

"The most vulnerable COVID-19 places are nerve centres of globalisation. I feel we will have a new world after this virus. I also think it going to reshape Europe. Balance of power between China and the US will be changed. Like 9/11 was a new chapter, this is a new book," Gandhi said.

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Ola Electric to launch e-scooter in 2021

Ola Electric will be launching its electric two-wheeler in Indian and global markets in 2021. Etergo's AppScotter, which is an all-electric two-wheeler, runs on high-energy batteries and delivers a range up to 240 km.

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K'taka: Woman sells 5-day-old baby boy for Rs 5,000

A woman allegedly sold her five-day-old baby boy to two siblings from Davanagere for Rs 5,000 on Tuesday in connivance with a hospital employee, according to police.

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Covid deaths undercounted in India, Pak: Telegraph



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Beauty queen advocates against domestic abuse



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Mumbai remains the Best city Academic Endeavours

A renowned Centre of Excellence for Education, the city offers myriad benefits to students pursuing career-oriented courses Ask any parent in India about the...

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Floods hit nearly 2 lakh in seven Assam districts

Nearly two lakh people in Assam have been hit and about 9000 forced to take shelter in relief camps as the situation due to the first wave of floods worsened on Tuesday. More than 220 villages in seven affected districts have been inundated.

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Desperate to meet GF, teen dresses as woman

Love ke liye kuch bhi karega! While this mad-in-love teenager did not take any unpleasant step, he decided to dress up as a woman and go to meet his girlfriend in Pardi town of Valsad.

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In pics: Heatwave intensifies across north India

In pics: Heatwave intensifies across north India, Churu sizzles at 50°C

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India's improved border infra along LAC unnerves China

China has been unnerved by India’s slow but steady improvement in border infrastructure for faster mobility of its troops and weapon systems in forward areas over the last few years. One of the triggers for the ongoing troop confrontations in eastern Ladakh is India’s completion of the 255-km Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie road last year.

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Apple brings 'Zoom-like' feature to iPhones



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Truecaller records of 4.75cr Indians on sale: Report



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Tigress gives birth to triplets in Sariska

Six-year-old tigress ST-12 has given birth to triplets one more time in Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), making her the mother of six cubs born in different litters in the last two years. This is a record for any tigress to have six surviving cubs in STR.

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Top10: India’s locust problem bigger this year



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4 new services available on Umang app



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US company begins vaccine trial on humans

US biotechnology company Novavax began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year. The results of the first phase of clinical trials in Melbourne and Brisbane are expected to be known in July, Novavax said.

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Indian returnees to get refund for hotel quarantine



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After 63 days, 2 premier stadiums in Delhi reopen



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Airline bails out migrants who sold off goats for tickets



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Delhi: Thousands homeless after fire in shanties



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As US toll nears 1 lakh, Trump berates China

Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States are poised to tick over 100,000 on Tuesday even as President Donald Trump congratulated himself for “great reviews on our handling of Covid-19” amid a bitter partisan political battle over his administration’s approach to the crisis and rising tensions with China.

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North India globe’s hottest region on Tuesday

As super-hot winds continued to pump into the region from the northwest ever since cyclone Amphan hit Bengal, severe heat wave conditions gripped many parts of north India on Tuesday, with Delhi experiencing its hottest day in May in 18 years. North India (along with south-east Pakistan) was the warmest region of the world on Tuesday.

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10 days, 930 calls: Firemen fight blaze, corona fears



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Tuesday, 26 May 2020

Fake video claiming Muslims' oppression goes viral

Twitter user Ali Keskin posted a video that showed some men beating up a woman on a street. The woman can be heard screaming in pain while people around her stand in witness, watching the spectacle unfold. The beating of the woman goes on unabated even as a police van passes by.

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Bihar Board announces Class X results

Bihar Board on Tuesday announced the most awaited class 10 result around 12.30 pm. Students, who appeared for the exam, can obtain their score-card from the official portal. Stay connected with TOI for the latest updates on Bihar board class 10 result 2020.

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Covid: Health products get a boost as desis look to build immunity

As the coronavirus pandemic rages, health has become an important element even in food and grocery items. Indians are warming up to the idea of building immunity and maintaining healthy diets to prevent a Covid-19 infection. Products such as olive oil, soya oil, mustard oil, fortified bread & biscuits, and powdered chocolate drinks are in huge demand.

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Prototype vaccine protects monkeys from virus

A prototype vaccine has protected monkeys from the coronavirus, researchers reported on Wednesday, a finding that offers new hope for effective human vaccines. "To me, this is convincing that a vaccine is possible," said Dr Nelson Michael, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases Research at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

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When flying pests raided Jaipur for a day



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Bio-secure environment unrealistic: Rahul Dravid

Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels the ambition to resume cricket in a bio-secure environment is "unrealistic", giving a thumbs down to the concept primarily floated by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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NITIE extends help to villages during Covid-19

National Institute of Industrial Engineering NITIE , Mumbai, a premium institute under MHRD, Govt of India, distributed grocery and medical kits in the rem...

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Gujarat: Mahisagar man gets Pak ‘spy’ request

A youth from Mahisagar district was surprised to get a message from a Pakistani number offering him money in return for information about situation on the border. The youth asked the person to stop messaging him and went public with the information.

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How Maruti is ensuring safer dealership visits



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Bihar Board to announce Class X results at 12.30pm

Bihar Board will announce the most awaited class 10 result at 12.30 pm today. Once the matric results are declared, BSEB will upload the score-card of the students on its official portal. Stay connected for the latest news and updates on Bihar board class 10 result 2020.

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Uddhav meets Pawar, Sena says Maha govt strong



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Boy, 14, murders girl, 9, after sexual assault bid

A nine-year-old girl, who was found with severe injuries on her head in a jasmine farm at Krishnasamudram near Manapparai, died at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital

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MP: Man in quarantine, wife ‘elopes’ with lover

Man in quarantine, wife 'elopes' with lover

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5G coronavirus theory: What you need to know



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Bihar Board to announce Class X results at 12.30pm

Bihar Board will announce the most awaited class 10 result at 12.30 pm today. Once the matric results are declared, BSEB will upload the score-card of the students on its official portal. Stay connected for the latest news and updates on Bihar board class 10 result 2020.

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India looks to store cheap oil in US: Govt

India is looking at storing some low priced US oil in facilities there as its local storage is full, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. India’s plan could be similar to a move by Australia, which last month said it would build up an emergency oil stockpile.

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Blog: Amphan tragedy needs more attention



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Times Top10: Who decides how you fly?



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BJP to hold 1000 e-meetings on Modi-2 govt anniv



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How we can use AI in fight against Covid-19



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First test launch of Virgin Orbit rocket fails

The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on Monday, the Virgin Orbit company said. The plane released the rocket cleanly, but the latter developed trouble of unknown origin after igniting its first-stage engine, the company said.

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Union minister Gowda skips quarantine in B'luru

D V Sadananda Gowda, who flew from Delhi to Bengaluru on Monday, courted controversy by not going into quarantine as mandated by the Karnataka government.

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After UP, Rajasthan reverts to 8-hr factory shifts

Human resources experts, trade unions and civil society groups have lauded the Rajasthan government’s decision on Sunday to revert to 8-hour shifts in all registered factories in the state instead of 12-hour duty as mandated earlier to make up for the loss of labour-hours due to the Covid-induced lockdown. The decision of the state's Congress govt comes after AICC accused the Centre of diluting labour laws.

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Monday, 25 May 2020

Bengal: Mission turnaround after Amphan misery

Chief minister Mam-ata Banerjee’s direct intervention and the joint action by central and state agencies on the ground seemed to have brought about a sense of normality in large parts of the city on Sunday, with several areas getting back basic services and many city thoroughfares — un-navigable till Saturday — seeing traffic movement.

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Businessman names shop ‘Gupta and Daughters’



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Kerala man arrested for getting wife killed by snake

In a chilling plot, a man allegedly killed his 25-year-old wife by letting a cobra bite her in her sleep near here early this month with police cracking it following suspicions raised by her family as it was the second time she suffered a snake attack in three months.

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Govt selects 10 Indian cos to make Desi Zoom



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Domestic flights: Quarantine protocol of states

After a two-month gap, domestic flights resumed operations today. While Centre's guidelines require arriving passengers to self-monitor their health for 14 days, states are free to develop their own protocol for isolation and quarantine of incoming passengers. Here's what to expect in different states.

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IAF officer loses Rs 75,000 to fraudster using UPI



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Post Covid life talks by Ruby Hall Clinic warriors

Yes, its true, COVID-19, a 120 nm virus brought the world to virtually a standstill. It has made every individual pause, stop and think. In the midst of cris...

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Covid: Domestic flights resume after 2 months

Domestic passenger flights resumed in India after a gap of two months. The Delhi airport saw its first departure at 4.45 am to Pune while Mumbai airport's first departure was at 6.45 am to Patna, the officials said. Scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended on March 25, when the Centre imposed a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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Maruti's Gujarat plant ready for manufacturing



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Symbiosis Distance Learning sees exponential growth

There are over 1.5 billion students across the world affected by the lockdown. While conventional institutions are grappling with the challenge of continuing...

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Haunted by past model withdraws her application



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Balbir Sr: One of 1st heroes of independent India

The shine of that 1948 Olympic gold won't be the same as ever, with it's proud owner not there anymore to wear it. But it will be a rich tribute to talk about those seventy minutes on August 12, 1948, after which India's tricolour was hoisted at an Olympic medal ceremony for the first time.

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Pay your tribute to Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr



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Thane's assurance is Liv-Now Homes by Raunak

Mumbai, May 22, 2020: Residential real estate is the right choice for all in Mumbai, it is the only asset which offers high returns and a lifestyle at the sa...

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Combating Covid-19 with Alibaba technologies

In the fight against the current pandemic, organizations all over the world are working towards helping mankind by providing their platforms, products and so...

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Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies at age of 95

Hockey legend and winner of three Olympic gold medals, Balbir Singh Sr died at the age of 95 at a hospital in Chandigarh on Monday. Singh, who captained India at the 1956 Olympic Games and was also the manager of the 1975 World Cup-winning team, had been fighting a pulmonary illness over the last two years.

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Times Top10: And the heatwave intensifies



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Eid Mubarak: Share your greetings here



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Blog: What North India could learn from South India



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Happy Eid-ul-Fitr 2020: Images, quotes & more



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Virtual courts cannot replace open courts: SC judge



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Taiwan promises help to Hong Kong's people

Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing. Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but growing number of pro-democracy protesters fleeing Hong Kong, which has been convulsed since last year by protests.

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NZ PM Ardern unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview Monday morning. She interrupted Newshub host Ryan Bridge to tell him what was happening at the parliament complex in the capital, Wellington. "We're just having a bit of an earthquake here Ryan, quite a decent shake here,” she said, looking up and around the room.

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Sunday, 24 May 2020

How RBI crack teams are running financial systems amid lockdown

Since the national lockdown was announced in late March, a team of more than 200 personnel from the Reserve Bank of India and services providers are holed up in four locations to ensure that the financial markets and the system across the country works uninterrupted and provides glitch free service to users.

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Fees for DL, tourist permits valid till July 31

Payments made by applicants for obtaining documents or availing services under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules such new or renewal of driving licence, learners licence, international driving permit and to undertake any test on or after February 1 won’t lapse till July 31.

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Guj: Hindus keep roza to thank those who fed them



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J&K: Lockdown casts shadow on Eid celebrations

No Eid prayers were offered for the second consecutive time in major mosques and shrines of Kashmir as police enforced restrictions in most parts of the valley including Srinagar city, officials said. People preferred to offer Eid prayers at home -- either individually or in small groups comprising family members, the officials said.

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Covid-19 live: 6,767 new cases in last 24 hours

The total number of coronavirus cases in India has now risen to 1,31,868, including 73,560 active cases, 54,440 cured/discharged and 3867 deaths. Total cases across the world have crossed the 5-million mark. Meanwhile, Railways has announced a schedule of 2,600 Shramik Special trains over the next 10 days to take home 36 lakh migrant workers. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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Wuhan lab had 3 live bat coronaviruses: Report

The Chinese virology institute in the city where Covid-19 first emerged has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world, its director has said. Scientists think Covid-19 -- which first emerged in Wuhan and has killed some 340,000 people worldwide -- originated in bats and could have been transmitted to people via another mammal.

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TN govt allows 17 industrial estates to resume ops

The Tami Nadu government has relaxed the restriction for the 17 industrial estates, including Guindy and Ambattur, in the Greater Chennai police jurisdiction to resume operations with 25% of their total workforce from Monday.

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Aarogya Setu app privacy policy updated



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Hundreds show up in Hong Kong's anti-govt protest

Hundreds of anti-government protesters gathered in Hong Kong on Sunday, AFP journalists witnessed, after China sparked outrage with a proposed new security law that campaigners fear will spell the end of the city's cherished freedoms. The protesters chanted pro-democracy slogans in Causeway Bay, one of the city's busiest shopping districts,

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WhatsApp new feature, Amazon creates 50k jobs



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Zuckerberg is now 3rd richest man in the world



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COVID-19 insurance cover for boxers and coaches

The boxers and coaching staff at the camp will be covered by a basic insurance amount of up to Rs 5 lakh. The top-up amount, which will include the COVID-19 insurance cover, will be anywhere between 50 to 75 percent of the basic policy cover (Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh).

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Project behind a front page full of names: NYT

Instead of the articles, photographs or graphics that normally appear on the front page of The New York Times, on Sunday, there is just a list: a long, solemn list of people whose lives were lost to the coronavirus pandemic. As the death toll from COVID-19 in the United States approaches 100,000, a number expected to be reached in the coming days, editors at the Times have been planning how to mark the grim milestone.

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SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space

In the beginning, everyone was skeptical. But Elon Musk's SpaceX defied expectations -- and on Wednesday hopes to make history by ferrying two NASA astronauts into space, the first crewed flight from US soil in nine long years. US President Donald Trump will be among the spectators at Kennedy Space Center in Florida to witness the launch.

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UP govt okays sale of liquor in malls

It will now be possible to purchase premium brands of liquor, wine and beer from the comforts of an air conditioned mall in Uttar Pradesh.

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Airlines may have to change routes, timings in Maha

The disagreement between the Centre and the Maharashtra government over the date for restart of domestic flight operations is likely to hit thousands of passengers who have already booked tickets.

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Corona makes even young draw up their wills

The inevitability of death, security of one's family or an anticipated wrangling over inheritance has never got an average Indian worried enough to start thinking about writing a will till one is in the late 50s.

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Blog: Cleaner & cheaper, solar power beats coal



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Eid wishes, images, messages, pics & more



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Delhi govt suspends officer over Sikkim gaffe



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Covid: New cases rise to 6,378; day’s toll 144



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Afghan Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire

The Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday starting Sunday in a surprise move following months of bloody fighting with Afghan forces after the group signed a landmark agreement with the United States. President Ashraf Ghani swiftly welcomed the insurgents' offer and ordered his forces to also comply, while the US envoy to Afghanistan hailed the deal as a "momentous opportunity."

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Drones may be used for anti-locust spraying



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Saturday, 23 May 2020

Royal Enfield opens dealerships 'on the move'



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Chidambaram asks why RBI is infusing liquidity

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday slammed the central government and questioned why the RBI is infusing more liquidity as the growth in financial year 2020-21 is headed towards negative territory. The former minister in his tweet said that Shaktikanta Das should bluntly tell the government -- "Do your duty, take fiscal measures."

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Murder or suicide? 9 bodies found in borewell

Nine bodies were fished out from a borewell in Warangal in the last 48 hours, but police were still clueless whether it’s a case of mass suicide or murder.

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Day 60 of lockdown: Ground report from cities



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Covid has hit income of 60% households: Survey

Covid-19 has hit the income of around 60% households across India, showed a survey. The study, conducted by Nielsen across 12 cities, also discovered that eight of every 10 respondents had one or more mid- and bigticket items, such as domestic travel or a durables purchase, planned in the March-June period.

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Finally, home delivery of liquor in Mumbai

The BMC on Friday finally issued orders allowing home delivery of liquor during the lockdown; across-the-counter sale remains barred.

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How much India, China spend on military?



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Yogi okays razing of Gorakhnath temple wall

CM Yogi Adityanath has approved a proposal to demolish a part of Gorakhnath Temple boundary wall to widen the road connecting Gorakhpur to Sonauli.

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Cong airs documentary on Rahul's talk with migrants

The Congress released a documentary film on Saturday on Rahul Gandhi's interaction with a group of migrant labourers last week, demanding justice for such workers who are walking hundreds of kilometres to their homes amid the coronavirus lockdown.

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R S Bharathi released on bail hours after arrest



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Rare whistling dogs spotted in Gujarat after 50 yrs

After nearly five decades, the rare Asiatic wild dog or dhole have been sighed in the wild in Gujarat.

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Covid live: Total cases in India rise to 1,25,101

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge in India, with the total number of cases now crossing the 1,10,000-mark. The death toll stands at 3,583. RBI governor Shaktikanta Das earlier addressed the media, laying down the measures being taken by the Central Bank to meet the challenges posed by the coronavirus. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Covid vaccine shows promising early results in China

The trial is the first step in testing the vaccine and was intended mainly to verify its safety. Proof of its effectiveness will require trials in thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands, more people.

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Haunted by past model withdraws her application



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DMK MP arrested for speech about HC judge



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IBM confirms job cuts: All you need to know



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H-1B legislations introduced in Congress

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated foreign technology professionals in issuing H-1B work visas.

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What Steve Jobs asked a former Apple executive



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This Indian co could lead world to a vaccine

Serum Institute, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, is working on several candidates for the novel coronavirus - including potentially mass-producing the AstraZeneca/Oxford university one that has garnered global headlines - as well as developing its own.

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Covid: Economist warns of 10 yrs of depression

Economist Nouriel Roubini has warned of a prolonged downturn and sluggish recovery from the coronavirus. Nicknamed Dr Doom for his gloomy predictions, Professor Roubini said there are some jobs that simply will not come back after this crisis, the BBC reported on Friday.

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Symbiosis Distance Learning sees exponential growth

There are over 1.5 billion students across the world affected by the lockdown. While conventional institutions are grappling with the challenge of continuing...

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7 states/UTs to remain shut if WHO advisory is followed

At least seven states and Union Territories — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Telangana, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu and Bihar — would remain under lockdown with an increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in the last two weeks if a WHO advisory that says restrictions should not be lifted if the positive rate is more than 5% is followed.

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19-year-old bride walks 80km to groom’s place, gets married

The novel coronavirus may have postponed thousands of weddings across the country, but it has failed to deter a 19-year-old girl to walk 80km to reach the groom’s place to exchange vows. The girl, Goldy, from Mangalpur in Kanpur Dehat, decided to defy her parents when they put off her marriage with Virendra Kumar Rathore, 23, from Baisapur village in Kannauj for a second time after the extension of lockdown.

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Friday, 22 May 2020

Gujarat: Baby born in ambulance as lions block road

Though this may read like a rip-off from a jungle folklore, but strange things did happen in Gir Somnath forests on Wednesday night.

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Class VI boy harasses woman, seeks sex chat

A Class VI student of an English medium school in Ghaziabad has been accused of harassing a 21-year-old woman by allegedly threatening to circulate her morphed pictures if she did not pay him money or participate in a sex chat with him.

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Raj fighting dual battle against virus & locust



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Maruti Suzuki introduces car buying scheme



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RBI reduces repo rate by 40 bps: Key points

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday addressed the media as the government extended the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. This is the third briefing by the RBI governor in context of coronavirus related measures in the last two months.

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'Covid & Amphan: Bengal is badly in need of succour'



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Thane's assurance is Liv-Now Homes by Raunak

Mumbai, May 22, 2020: Residential real estate is the right choice for all in Mumbai, it is the only asset which offers high returns and a lifestyle at the sa...

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'Govt must not exhaust its fiscal capacity at 1 go'



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Kerala official gifts own land to cancer-hit woman

In an exemplary act of compassion, A L Lazar, a station officer in the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services department, registered a part of his eight-cent land in the name of Omana Rappayi, a landless woman who is battling breast cancer.

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26 all out: The nightmare that still haunts NZ

It has been described as New Zealand cricket's darkest day, the 1955 Test against England when the Black Caps were skittled for just 26, a record low that still stands today. Even 65 years later, the embarrassing score still rankles with New Zealand fans, who are always on alert during a major Test collapse and death-ride the batting team hoping the record falls.

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NRI’s Covid tech gets US-FDA nod for medical use

The device — Molekule Air Pro RX — built by US firm Molekule based on technology developed by Yogi Goswami, has now been approved by the US Food and Drugs Administration (US-FDA) for medical use against SARS-CoV2, the virus causing Covid-19.

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‘Over-consumption underlies Amphan & Covid-19’



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Ordinance to take over Jaya's Nilayam residence



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Why this Hollywood actor is 'unhappy' with Apple



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Here's why Indian IT cos upbeat despite Covid-19



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Amphan live: PM to conduct aerial survey today

The toll from Cyclone Amphan’s nine-hour march through south Bengal climbed to 72, including 15 lives lost in Kolkata alone, as city streets and villages continued throwing up bodies on Thursday, most of them electrocuted (in Kolkata) or buried under homes (in the districts). Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas.

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Top10: Do you have a Covid certificate?



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Jio, Airtel & Voda plans with 1.5GB data & more



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Covid-19: China drops GDP target, a first in yrs

China took the rare move of not setting an annual growth target this year after the coronavirus battered the world's second-largest economy and ravaged global growth. Instead, given "great uncertainty" caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Beijing will "give priority to stabilising employment and ensuring living standards".

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ICC reminds BCCI of 'tax exemptions' yet again

The ICC has put the proverbial gun to the BCCI's head, reminding the latter once again that the deadline to submit a letter guaranteeing tax exemptions for the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup got over last month and India (read: BCCI) are already a month late in delivering the said letter.

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'KKR to invest Rs 11k cr into Jio Platforms'

Jio Platforms has raised Rs 11,367 crore or $1.5 billion from US private equity firm KKR as the latest infusion will take the total capital raised by Mukesh Ambani’s telecom and digital services venture to about Rs 78,562 crore or $10.3 billion. The deal will give KKR, which has invested through its Asia and technology funds in the deal, a 2.32% stake.

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Flights resumption: 40% tickets at below mid-point



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State can't be impulsive prosecutor, says HC

Quashes 28 Jaya-era Defamation Cases

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Thursday, 21 May 2020

SOP for domestic flights' resumption: Key pts



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Booking for 200 spl trains: All you need to know



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Rana Daggubati gets engaged to GF Miheeka Bajaj

Turning the on-going speculations true, popular actor Rana Daggubati has got engaged to his girlfriend Miheeka Bajaj in a hush-hush lockdown ceremony on Wednesday. Taking to his social handle, the 35-year-old handsome hunk shared a couple of pictures from the special event and wrote

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Why Gambhir considers Sachin better than Virat

Sachin Tendulkar played ODI cricket for more than two decades, representing India in 463 matches in which he scored over 18,000 runs with 49 hundreds. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has so far played 248 ODIs for the Men in Blue in which he has amassed close to 12,000 runs, including 43 centuries.

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Devastating Amphan pics from WB and Odisha

Cyclone Amphan: Devastating pictures from West Bengal and Odisha

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123 cobras turn MP home into slithery nest

A family in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh is spending sleepless nights for over a week with 123 cobras slithering about the house in Ron village, and more creeping in every night.

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Booking for 200 spl trains: All you need to know



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Strides Pharma to conduct trials for Covid drug

Indian pharmaceutical company Strides Pharma Science Ltd said on Thursday it has got regulatory approval to conduct clinical trials of antiviral drug favipiravir, considered a potential treatment for COVID-19.

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Oly would be cancelled if not held in 2021: IOC

International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach says the Tokyo Games would have to be scrapped if the event cannot be held next year due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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ET Masterclass: Starting online biz in Covid



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Man swims his way to work to keep family afloat



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K'taka: Liquor sales dip by 60% after duty increase

Karnataka recorded a 60% dip in sales of Indian Made Liquor (IML) and beer after the state government hiked prices steeply after record sales on the first three days of reopening retail shops.

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Doomsday feel: Amphan leaves trail of devastation across Kolkata

Bang in the middle of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, Kolkata was left battered and bruised when Cyclone Amphan — the strongest storm in recent memory — passed through it like a rampaging T-Rex, snapping power lines, shattering windowpanes, uprooting trees and iron gates and making high-rises shake.

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Live: CISF flag march in Mum to enforce lockdown

As many as 5,609 new Covid-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the country to 1,12,359. Out of the total cases, 63,624 are active cases, 45,300 patients have been cured/discharged or have migrated and 3,435 deaths have been reported. Stay here for all live updates

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Live: 'Restoration work by NDRF underway in Kol'

Barrelling in from the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds of up to 185kmph, severe cyclonic storm Amphan on Wednesday cut a swathe through northern Odisha before bearing down on West Bengal, where it claimed 10 to 12 lives. Stay with TOI for all updates:

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Opinion: No, India doesn’t need a bigger stimulus



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Google CEO on working with Apple and more



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Ruhi supports ‘LockDown mein LockUp’



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Top10: Another day, another single-day record



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Google Chrome gets one of its biggest-ever update



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IPL possible after rains: BCCI CEO Rahul Johri

The BCCI is banking heavily on the ICC postponing the T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled to be held from October 18 to November 15. "More people watched the IPL last year than those who voted for general elections. For sponsors, cricket is a leader and it will lead the way. The recovery will be sharper than a V-shaped recovery," BCCI CEO Rahul Johri said.

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Home consumption drives up household grocery bills



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SC awards Rs 7.6cr to family of M’luru crash victim

The Supreme Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the next of kin of a 45-year-old man who was killed when Air India Express Flight 812 from Dubai crashed on landing in Mangaluru on May 22, 2010 from Rs 7.35 crore to Rs 7.64 crore. Mahendra Kodkany’s wife, daughter and son will now get Rs 7.64 crore plus 9% interest per annum

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Wednesday, 20 May 2020

Motor insurance sales in April fall nearly 50%

The lockdown has sent the insurance industry into a tailspin with every sector showing a sharp decline in April. Motor insurance was the worst affected with a 49% year-over-year dip in sales to Rs 2,621 crore for the month of April. Most other categories like marine, engineering, aviation, crop and personal accident insurance also saw declines between 5-40%.

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Nawazuddin wife alleges actor’s family tortured her

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife Aaliya sent the actor a legal notice seeking divorce. While he is away in Budhana to be with his ailing mother, Aaliya’s notice was sent to him through email and WhatsApp. Opening up about their marriage, Aaliya told a news portal that Nawaz never raised his hands on her but the shouting and arguments were unbearable. She has also alleged that the actor’s family had mentally and physically tortured her while Nawaz’s brother had even hit her. Aaliya has alleged that Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s first wife also left him for this reason.

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Foreign investors pull out $26bn from Asia

Amidst the global economic recession due to the coronavirus pandemic, foreign investors have pulled out an estimated $26 billion from developing Asian economies and over $16 billion out of India, according to a Congressional report.

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2020 Hyundai Verna launched, starts at Rs 9.30L



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Delivery man tries to enter Covid ward with biryani



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'Amphan' live: Rain lashes Odisha; Bengal shifts 3L people

Cyclone Amphan will make landfall close to Sundarbans between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) as an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" on Wednesday afternoon or evening, dumping heavy rain with howling winds at sustained winds of 155-165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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In pics: India, B'desh brace for 'Super Cyclone'

In pics: Millions evacuated as India, Bangladesh brace for the 'Super Cyclone'

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'Worst seems over for India's formal job market'

The outlook from Quess, which claims to be India’s largest private-sector employer providing everything from sales staff at supermarkets to trainers for more technical industries, follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s move to allow some businesses to resume operations. A record 122 million people were forced out of work in April due to shelter-at-home rules that are due to lift next month.

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Medical insurance burden for laid off H-1B workers

Employees on H-1B visas in the US who have lost their jobs will have to pay steep sums for medical insurance for themselves and their families if they opt to continue with the employer-sponsored health cover. But experts also advice that it’s often best to continue with these employer schemes.

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Covid live: India's case tally rises to 106,750

India’s Covid-19 count has crossed the 1 lakh mark, with cases surging to 106,750 cases. The death toll in India due to Covid-19 now stands at 3,303. India reported its highest ever spike of 5,611 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours. Stay here for all live updates

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Cyclone Amphan heads towards Bengal: Key pts



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Woman kills self after TikTok row with husband

Addiction to a social media App has claimed two lives in the city on Monday night.In a sad incident, a 35-year-old woman committed suicide after her husband admonished her for spending too much time on TikTok.

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What are 'storm surges' & why they are deadly

Cyclones can unleash catastrophic storm surges — tsunami-like flooding — when they make landfall. They can be the deadliest part of a cyclone and are only partially affected by wind speeds.

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Migrants go hungry as netas hijack ration kits

Thousands of migrant workers without a job for more than two months have not been getting food supplies as lawmakers have allegedly hijacked the government ration kits to distribute them among the local people.

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Microsoft CEO has new ‘code word’ for developers



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German shoe brand walks out of China, sets foot in Agra

Von Wellx, owned by Casa Everz Gmbh, has announced the shifting of its entire shoe production business in China, with a capacity of over three million pairs annually, to India with an initial investment of Rs 110 crore.

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10 books Bill Gates wants you to read this summer



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How Samsung may be 'important part' of iPhone 12



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Cyclone Amphan live: 19 NDRF teams on ground

Cyclone Amphan will make landfall close to Sundarbans between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) as an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" on Wednesday afternoon or evening, dumping heavy rain with howling winds at sustained winds of 155-165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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Top10: Centre to decide on spl train’s schedule



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'World cricket cannot afford IPL cancellation'

As sports, and cricket - from an India perspective - looks to limp back to normalcy in the coming months, there's much to worry about as the game's economy lies in a shamble. Few understand the sport's global and local economics from a bird's eye view like Sundar Raman.

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India too may ban 27 outlawed pest killers

The Centre has proposed banning 27 insecticides which are currently being used by farmers in India though they have long been banned in many countries across the globe due to the threat they pose to human and animal health. The agriculture ministry issued a draft proposal on the ban on May 14, saying use of these 27 insecticides is likely to “involve risk to human beings and animals”.

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Tuesday, 19 May 2020

Gujarat: He wants to move freely, to get back to jail

This bootlegger was incarcerated for getting others inebriated, but now he has hit a bottleneck.

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B'gluru: Man loses Rs 91,000 to online fraudsters

A 27-year-old employee of a shop lost Rs 91,000 to cybercriminals when he was trying to purchase an SUV for Rs 2.5 lakh by responding to an online advertisement.

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‘3 out of 4 people want own vehicle post lockdown’



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Live: Allow plying of more trains, states told

States have started issuing fresh guidelines to further ease restrictions, a day after the Centre extended the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown till May 31. Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases across India is inching towards the 1-lakh mark even as the government has said that India has 7.1 cases per lakh population, lower than the global average of 60. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Govt implements cut in EPF contribution to 10%

The ministry of labour & employment has implemented the decision to cut employees' provident fund (EPF) contributions to 10 per cent from the existing 12 per cent for three months till July. This would increase 4.3 crore organised sector employees' take home pay and reduce the liability of 6.5 lakh employees reeling under liquidity crunch under lockdown to contain COVID-19.

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In pics: Covid cases in India cross 1 lakh mark

In pics: COVID-19 cases in India cross 1 lakh mark

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Live updates: Cyclone Amphan

As cyclone Amphan intensified into a super-cyclonic storm, the West Bengal government on Tuesday started evacuating people from the coastal belts in view of the strong winds and heavy rainfall that may devastate a large part of the south Bengal districts. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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NITIE conducts final exams online during Covid-19

COVID19 has resulted in the enforcement of national lockdown for India and poses a threat to the economy, with all sectors devising ‘business continuity pla...

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China Scientists believe new drug can stop Covid

A drug being tested by scientists at China's prestigious Peking University could not only shorten the recovery time for those infected with coronavirus but even offer short-term immunity from the virus, researchers say. The drug has been successful at the animal testing stage, said, researchers. China already has five potential vaccines at the human trial stage.

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Apple’s most affordable iPhone may get cheaper



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TOI poll on lockdown and its impact on spending



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Trump threatens freeze on WHO funding in 30 days

Washington suspended funding to the WHO in mid-April, accusing it of being too close to Beijing and covering up and mismanaging the coronavirus pandemic.

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Cyclone Amphan: Odisha gets into survival mode

In the middle of a pandemic that has put the world on edge, the state government on Monday started evacuating people from low lying areas in northern parts of Odisha as Cyclone Amphan developed into a Super Cyclone and threatens to cause extensive damage in at least five districts even though it may spare the state further misery by making landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh.

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Why the FBI is once again 'unhappy' with Apple



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India’s Covid cases per lakh is 7.1, world’s 60

India has about 7.1 cases per lakh population whereas the average of the whole world is 60 cases per lakh population, the health ministry said comparing the incidence of Covid-19 with other countries that have reported a large number of cases. Covid-19 fatality rate per million population in Gujarat and Maharashtra was more than four times that of the national average.

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Apps govt 'wants' you to download to fight Covid



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Blog: India’s migrants — The nowhere men



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I am taking malaria drug: Trump

President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting Covid-19. Trump told reporters he has been taking the drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a zinc supplement daily “for about a week and a half now.”

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Wasn't selected once as dad didn't bribe: Kohli

"In my home state (Delhi)... sometimes things happen that are not fair... On one occasion, a certain someone did not play by the rules when it came to selection criteria," Virat Kohli said in a web chat with Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri. "He told my father while I had the merit, a little extra (bribe) was needed to confirm my selection."

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Amphan intensifies into a ‘supercyclonic storm’

With the cyclone Amphan over Bay of Bengal intensifying into a ‘super cyclonic storm’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed response preparedness as well as evacuation plans of disaster management authorities ahead of its landfall close to Sundarbans on Wednesday afternoon-evening. The super cyclonic storm is expected to have windspeeds of 230-240 kmph gusting to 265 kmph.

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Covid-19 cases in India cross 1 lakh mark, over 3,000 dead

One hundred and nine days after the first person tested positive for Covid-19 in India, the country’s case count crossed the 1-lakh mark on Monday, with the number infections having doubled in just a little over 12 days. On Monday, 4,713 fresh infections were reported from across the country, the third highest in a single day so far, led again by Maharashtra, which reported more than 2,000 cases.

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Karnataka bars entry of people from Guj, Maha, TN



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1st Covid vaccine tested on ppl in US shows promise



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Monday, 18 May 2020

In pics: Porsche digitally premieres 2 new cars

Porsche introduced the third body variant of the new 911 generation debuting the all-wheel drive 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S models.

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Sensex plunges over 1,000 pts; Nifty below 8,850

Equity indices nosedived on Monday with the benchmark BSE sensex falling over 750 points led by losses in bank stocks as the government extended the coronavirus induced nationwide lockdown to May 31. The 30-share BSE index fell 753 points or 2.43% to trade at 30,343; while the broader NSE Nifty was tarding 220 points or 2.41% lower at 8,917.

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Govt website to get nationwide e-pass



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Rise in natural pregnancies baffles IVF experts

A woman in her late 30s — undergoing treatment for unexplained infertility — was set to receive some injections when the entire country went into lockdown on March 24. She could not complete the treatment, but by the final week of April, doctors noticed the woman had conceived naturally — without any help from modern medicine.

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Automakers eye small car resurgence in Covid era



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Dia Mirza: "Life changed dramatically"



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'Permanent work from home bad for well-being'

As tech companies like Twitter prefer their employees to work from home forever, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has warned that making remote work permanent could have serious consequences for social interaction and mental health for workers as video calls cannot replace in-person meetings. Nadella said an all-remote setup would be "replacing one dogma with another dogma".

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Live: Autos & cabs no longer barred in red zones

The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 31 to keep a check on the spread of Covid-19 which has infected over 90,000 people across India. The Union home ministry has issued guidelines listing the dos and don'ts during the lockdown 4.0. Stay with TOI for live updates

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PM Modi's popularity soars during Covid: NYT

Recent opinion polls show that in the past few months Modi's already high approval ratings have soared even higher, touching 80%, even 90%. Unlike two of the populist leaders to whom he is often compared, Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Modi is weathering this crisis quite well.

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NITIE conducts final exams online during Covid-19

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Students gear up for JEE/NEET with Prime Academy

Getting into top institutions, like the IIT, AIIMS, NIT etc, is a cherished dream for most of the science students. Though this lockdown has announced doom f...

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How to save battery life on your iPhone



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In pics: Stuck migrant workers desperate to return

In pics: Stranded migrant workers desperate to return home

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Apple sued for not removing 'copied' game



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CERT-In alerts about Covid-19 related scams



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Top 10: India to be non-aligned in a new Cold War?



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Exclusive: TOI interview with FM on stimulus

Talking to TOI shortly after announcing last tranche of Atmanirbhar Bharat package on Sunday, she said while the government did initially rush money to the most vulnerable section, it felt long-term economic consequences of the crisis would be better mitigated by enhancing liquidity as that would help with reopening of the economy.

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Virat ready to act in biopic but on one condition

Kohli joined the Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on an Instagram Live video session where both the athletes talked on a range of topics. "With Anushka, I will definitely do the biopic myself," Kohli said during the interaction.

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Contact sport athletes fear coronavirus spread

The Sports Authority of India has recently come up with a detailed 'Standard Operating Procedure' (SOP) for every sport, outlining measures to follow for reopening the SAI training centres and NCOEs post lockdown. For contact sports, the SOP includes training individually without engaging in physical combat with other athletes and no sharing of personal equipment.

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Live: Cyclone Amphan likely to hit Bengal coast

Cyclone Amphan, now brewing over south Bay of Bengal, intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is likely to develop into an extremely severe one on Monday generating a wind speed of 170-180 kmph. It is likely to hit land between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya Islands in Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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TV actor's suicide triggers non-payment debate

TV associations are urging producers to pay actors their dues

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'Mix of virtual, physical courts will be way forward'

India's three-tier justice delivery system, groaning under the weight of bulky files of three crore cases, is on the verge of a new dawn — from trial courts to the Supreme Court, filing of cases will be done electronically and judges will adopt a judicious mix of hearing advocates either through video-conferencing or physically.

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E-tailers gear up to deliver in all 3 zones



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Sunday, 17 May 2020

'States will see Covid-19 peak at different times'



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Corona Letter: This antiviral can quicken recovery



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Chinese envoy to Israel found dead in his home

Du Wei, 58, was appointed envoy in February in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. He previously served as China's envoy to Ukraine. He is survived by a wife and son, both of whom were not in Israel.

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India produces desi swabs for cheaper test kits

India has started manufacturing indigenous swabs for Covid-19 testing, with two firms —Tulips and a Mumbai-based Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) — getting a green signal from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute for Virology in Pune. The swabs will cost one-tenth of the imported swabs currently in use, bringing down the cost of Covid-19 testing.

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Covid-19: Break up of Rs 20 lakh crore package



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Covid: BJP, Cong stop politics to do relief work

The two biggest political parties - BJP and Congress - have put aside their respective major political works and shifted focus on relief works in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak and the ensuing lockdown since March 25. The public meetings, protests, demonstrations or even membership drives have been stopped ever since Janta Curfew was observed on March 22.

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Govt allocates Rs 40,000cr more for MGNREGS

The government on Sunday announced an additional Rs 40,000 crore allocation for the rural employment guarantee scheme to help provide jobs to migrant workers returning home.

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No fresh insolvency for 1 yr under IBC: Nirmala

In a bid to give relief to companies defaulting on loans due to the Covid -19 stress, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said no fresh insolvency will be initiated for one year under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

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60,000 litres of craft beer may go down the drain

Over 60,000 litres of ready craft beer stocked in 16 micro-breweries in the district may have to be discarded in the coming days because of the lockdown.

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Mumbai couple rides 800km on scooter to Kutch

Like most Mumbaikars, 30-year-old Ashish Rathod too preferred local trains for all travel purposes than rely on his scooter. The two-wheeler came handy only when he had to reach his shop from Nala Sopara, a town in Palghar district but part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

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Shivraj Singh hints at cabinet expansion this week

Ahead of lockdown 4.0 from Monday, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has hinted at the much-awaited cabinet expansion in the coming week.

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FM announces last tranche of stimulus: Key pts



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Cristiano Ronaldo is the king, says Rohit Sharma

"Cristiano Ronaldo is the king," said opening batsman Rohit Sharma when he was asked whether he is a fan of the Portuguese star or not. Rohit was doing a Facebook live chat with Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal where both players spoke about their love for Ronaldo. Sharma said Ronaldo's career is "simply outstanding" and must be applauded for his achievements.

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Spraying disinfectants can be 'harmful', says WHO

Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday. "Spraying or fumigation of outdoor spaces...is... not recommended to kill the Covid-19 virus...because disinfectant is inactivated by dirt and debris," explains the WHO.

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Covid-19: Primary contacts spread virus the most in Bengaluru

On Saturday, there were 221 positive patients in Bengaluru. Of these, transmission in 141 was by primary contacts, 35 with travel history and 19 SARI among others. BBMP health officials said more primary contacts of Covid-19 patients are turning positive.

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FM to announce last tranche of package at 11am



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Beauty queen arrested for swimming amid lockdown



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8 Covid vaccine candidates in clinical trial: WHO

As governments around the world scramble to curb the contagion, pharmaceutical companies and health institutes in countries like United States, China, and Germany are leading the development to combat the virus, South China Morning Post reported.

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Gang arrested for fraud on Olx: Details to note



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Elon Musk tries to explain Bitcoin to JK Rowling



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Amazon to sell face shields made by its engineers



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Bundesliga: It's live, and it's kicking!

The whistle blown at 7 pm IST to kick off the Revierderby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke and signal the start of possibly a new era during coronavirus times awoken our senses, dulled over two months by reruns and forced background distractions.

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Blog: The speech Modi has not made but should



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Saturday, 16 May 2020

Skoda expects to sell 1,000 units of Karoq in 2020



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'Give tax incentives to cos to move to US from China'

A top economic advisor to US Prez Trump on Friday favoured giving tax incentives to American companies to move their economic base from China to America, amidst a new rift in the bilateral relationship over Beijing's handling of the coronavirus crisis. The US has expressed disappointment over China's handling of the pandemic which has claimed 87,530 lives in the US.

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IMD warns of cyclone Amphan, rains likely



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Telecom towers burnt in NZ over ‘Covid-19 fears’



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Andhra Pradesh: IMD warns of cyclone Amphan

Cyclone ‘Amphan’ is likely to form over Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). While the cyclone may not affect the Andhra Pradesh coast, there will be moderate to heavy rain with wind speeds around 45-50kmph close to the state’s coast, as per IMD’s initial predictions.

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Trump admin to restore partial funding to WHO



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Coronavirus: 14 projects in 8 cities lead India’s vaccine hunt

14 big government-backed projects — by both private firms and academic institutions — are leading the country’s Covid-19 vaccine hunt. Spread across eight cities from eight different states, one of these projects has entered the trial stage, while another four are in advanced stages.

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Covid live: Total cases in India climb to 85,940

India's Covid-19 death toll surged to 2,752 with the number of cases crossing the 85,000-mark. A spike of 3,970 cases & 103 deaths reported in India in last 24 hours. Meanwhile, states ask for more relaxations in lockdown 4.0. Stay here for all live updates

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J&K police bust LeT module in Budgam, 5 arrested



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No repatriation flight to Mexico in Vande Bharat



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Lockdown 4.0: What states want?



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Watch: Virat Kohli prepares for cricket return

With the country under lockdown for over 50 days, Virat Kohli gave cricket fans a big morale booster and something to cheer about, as the Indian captain was seen doing laps in an open area in his society complex on Friday.

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All you need to know about FB's rival to Zoom



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Google employees facing a laptop ‘problem'



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UP: 24 migrants dead, 15 injured in truck collision



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Top 10: Wait for surgeries is going to get longer



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‘Submerged mangrove forests are scientific wonders'



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No one can be forced to hear something: HC

The Allahabad high court has held that “azaan” (the call to ritual prayer in Islam) can be recited from the minarets of mosques by human voice only and without the use of any amplifying device or loudspeaker. The court added that such recitation by human voice cannot be hindered under the pretext that it violates the guidelines issued by the state government to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

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SBI deposits soar RS 1.25L crore in April



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India likely to produce 2 crore PPEs by June-end



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Woman gives birth after 900km trek, ride



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US to donate ventilators to India: Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has announced that the US will donate ventilators to India, moments after he underlined the close partnership between the two countries and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi his "good friend". India's tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases crossed 85,000 on Friday, surpassing China's count of 82,933 confirmed cases.

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Covid-19: India reports 3,500+ cases, overtakes China

India rose to the 11th spot among countries with the highest number of reported Covid-19 cases, overtaking China’s official count on Friday, as new infections from across the country remained higher than 3,500 for sixth consecutive day. Maharashtra, with 1,576 fresh cases, continued to lead the numbers, followed by Tamil Nadu (434) Delhi (425) and Gujarat (340).

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Friday, 15 May 2020

World Bank to provide $1 bn loan to India

After healthcare, the World Bank on Friday said it had cleared a $1 billion assistance for social protection and is in talks with the government for funding initiatives to assist micro, small and medium enterprises. The multilateral agency’s support for social protection will be funded in two phases.

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India's role key in fighting Covid: Bill Gates

With 3,967 new cases and 100 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 tally in India reached 81970. And two states, Goa and Manipur, which were declared COVID-19 free, have reported fresh corona positive cases. Of the total cases, 51401 are active and 2,649 are fatalities so far while at least 27,919 people have recovered from the disease.

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Rahul Bhatia’s InterGlobe Enterprises confirms eying bankrupt Virgin Australia

It’s official now. IndiGo founder-promoter Rahul Bhatia -- India’s biggest and only cash-rich airline baron -- is planning to acquire bankrupt Virgin Australia. Bhatia’s conglomerate InterGlobe Enterprises on Friday confirmed it has signed an agreement to participate in the sale process (of Virgin Australia) and is bound by the confidentiality requirements of that agreement.

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4 more Rafales by July: India to gain edge over Pak

"The first four aircraft including three twin-seater trainer aircraft and one single-seater fighter aircraft would start arriving by the end of July at the Ambala airbase. The trainers will have the tail numbers of the RB series in honour of the Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria who played a pivotal role in finalising India's largest-ever defence deal for 36 Rafale combat aircraft," defence sources told ANI here

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Nissan’s global cuts put Datsun brand in a limbo

There’s a question mark over the future of the Datsun brand globally as reports in Japan and Europe suggest that Japanese auto major Nissan may phase out the Datsun brand across the world as part of its 300 billion yen or $2.8 billion cuts to tide over the current crisis.

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Indore: Family in quarantine, thieves loot house

A family living in Indore’s Swami Dayanand Nagar was in for a shock when they found their house had been burgled while they were in Covid-19 quarantine in hospital.

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Guj: 5 break into closed eatery only to kill hunger

Hunger pangs can burn even the staunchest moral beliefs and self dignity. This came to light when a group of around five jobless, penniless and starving men in Junagadh town broke into an eatery on the intervening night of May 12 and 13.

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‘Sudani from Nigeria': Kerala Police's self-goal

An ‘awareness’ poster by Kerala Police was hurriedly taken down from its official page after the state's cyber cell cops, usually politically correct to a T, unwittingly equated online ‘Nigerian scams’ with that nation itself.

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Why BJP won't hold rallies in Bihar polls

The forthcoming assembly elections in Bihar, scheduled for October-November, may not witness the traditional style of political campaigning if the current situation arising out of novel coronavirus prevails in the country and especially in the poll-bound state. Perhaps, for the first time in the history of Indian politics, the BJP is gearing up to lead an election campaign that would be devoid of huge public rallies and meetings.

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Android users, here's a warning about banking virus



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The decorated CBI officer who brought Mallya down



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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s message for Facebook



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Uttarakhand: Portals of Badrinath thrown open

Dehradun, May 15 () The sacred portals of Badrinath were opened early on Friday with only a select group of priests and Devasthanam Board officials attending the low-key ceremony.

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Covid-19: Maharashtra toll crosses 1,000; 55% of deaths are in May alone



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Give preference to domestic cricket: Shastri

Ravi Shastri says “the last two months, and a couple of more going forward perhaps, will count as the most horrible phase in the life of a sportsperson in close to seven or eight decades. Something like this is unimaginable”.

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Trump: I don't want to talk to Xi right now

US President Donald Trump said he was very disappointed with China's failure to contain the disease and that the pandemic had cast a pall over his January trade deal with Beijing, which he has previously hailed as a major achievement.

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What do we need to do to revive the economy?



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TOI Top10: Will a govt working from home work?



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SC judge quarantined after residence staff tests+ve

A Supreme Court judge and his family were advised by health officials to undergo precautionary self-quarantine as one of his residential staff tested positive for Covid-19. ​​​​Sources said the cook at the Judge's residence, who has been on leave since May 7, was tested positive today after he was referred to a hospital following complaint of body ache and mild fever.

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Centre has responded to the needs of migrants: FM

Detailing the second tranche of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package, the finance minister said the Centre will come out with more steps for the poor, farmers and migrants. She said the Centre was working with states to transport migrants using the rail network.

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Rail minister, Mamata spar over return of migrants



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Nearly 2 lakh buy tickets to return home



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Free ration for 8 crore migrants for 2 months



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Thursday, 14 May 2020

Drugs that are effective for Covid treatment

Even as scientists race against time to find a proper cure or vaccine to fight COVID-19, doctors around the world are trying different therapies and even repurposing old drugs to combat the viral spread.

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In pics: Empty streets of New York City

In pics: Empty streets of New York City

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Mum: Man rams Jaguar into parked tempo, dies

The accident involving Hitesh Golchha in Andheri (East) on Tuesday occurred barely six hours after the son of a prominent businessman died after the car he was in rammed into a stationary bus on Marine Drive. His friend, who was driving, is in hospital with serious injuries.

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Live: Regular train tickets till June 30 cancelled

India's Covid-19 death toll surged to 2,549 with the number of cases crossing the 78,000-mark. Meanwhile, the Indian railways has said that all tickets booked for regular passenger trains for travel on or before June 30 stand cancelled; passengers to get full refund. Stay here for all live updates

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Spurs star Alli survives knifepoint burglary

Knife-carrying burglars broke into Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli's home in London early Wednesday, the England playmaker escaping serious injury after being hit in a scuffle with the robbers. Two men broke in after midnight and following an altercation with Alli they made off with jewellery.

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Kerala: Eight-year-old petitions cops against sister

Umar Nidar is not one who would stand injustice.

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Over Rs 1,000 crore home delivered by postmen

Fifty days of lockdown have marked a new milestone in the history of Indian banking: Rs 1,000 crore in cash has been delivered by postmen to account holders of different banks at their doorstep across the country.

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Mallya asks govt to accept loan repayment offer

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is fighting against his extradition to India, on Thursday asked the government to accept his offer to repay 100 per cent of his loan dues and close case against him.​​While congratulating the Indian government over the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package, Mallya lamented that his repeated offers to repay his dues have been ignored.

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Model murdered by boyfriend for ending relationship



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Covid-19: Coronavirus may never go away, WHO warns

"It is important to put this on the table: this virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities, and this virus may never go away," WHO emergencies expert Mike Ryan said. "I think it is important we are realistic and I don't think anyone can predict when this disease will disappear," he added.

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Fitbit feature may help find Covid-19 symptom



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9 things to make an online wedding memorable



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'3 mn reason' Google Meet is free for everyone



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Top 10: How does a new definition help MSMEs?



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Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra breach 25k mark



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BCCI's four-stage process in place for Team India

Virat Kohli & Co. have found themselves quarantined over the last 60-odd days, making do with whatever resources at their disposal to work on their cricket and aspects of physical and mental fitness. BCCI, coaching staff share details of online training and fitness sessions during quarantine.

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Coronavirus virus may never go away: WHO

"It is important to put this on the table: this virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities, and this virus may never go away," WHO emergencies expert Mike Ryan told an online briefing.

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'Coterie fixes 'independence' norm for judges'

Participating in a webinar on "judicial independence", Justice Gogoi said as per this group "a judge must necessarily be anti-establishment, eloquent on issues like rich-poor divide, oppression of marginalised, suppression of fundamental rights and must advocate free speech to the extent of defamation".

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'Amid pandemic, some busy exporting terror'



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Most Shramik trains from Gujarat and Punjab



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PM CARES for migrants, vaccines and ventilators



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Flyers can carry 350ml sanitisers



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Army chief plays down border tension with China



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Wednesday, 13 May 2020

25,000 Hero two-wheelers sold since Covid reboot

Hero MotoCorp will be able to reopen all the eight factories in the next one month, according to a top company official. "​​​We have resumed three manufacturing plants out of the six in India. The Colombia factory also opened on May 11. We started to dispatch motorcycles to Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Bangladesh. In India, almost 40 per cent of our dealerships have opened. We have sold close to 25,000 motorcycles in six working days so far," Munjal said.

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Sitharaman to address media at 4 pm today

The information regarding the press conference by the Union finance minister was given through a tweet by the ministry of finance today morning. Sitharaman's press conference comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced $265 billion fiscal stimulus to deal with Covid-19 situation in the country. The package is the second largest in Asia after Japan.

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UP’s MGNREGS target: 50L jobs on any given day

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday set the target of 50 lakh job opportunities on any given day under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) by May-end. Currently, 23.86 lakh workers are engaged in various jobs in the state under MNREGS

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Twitter to let some employees WFH permanently

Twitter Inc on Tuesday became the first major tech company to allow employees who can work remotely to do so indefinitely, as the coronavirus outbreak forces unprecedented changes in work culture across the world.

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Watch: Z-Triton, a floating house on tricycle

A Latvian landscape architect has developed a battery-powered tricycle with the ability to float on water. Aigars Lauzis had spent four years traveling on a bicycle from London to Tokyo. This is when he realised his journey would have been much more comfortable had his bike been equipped with more than just two pedals. Aigars went on to develop a tricycle equipped with two 250-watt battery hubs solar panels and an electric boat engine.

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Missing & taken for dead, 15-yr-old boy back home



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AI to operate spl domestic flights to several Indian cities from May 19

Air India will operate special domestic flights from different cities between May 19 and June 2 to help passengers stranded across the country reach home. Passengers must pay for the seats for which bookings were yet to begin.

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Restructuring: Nissan plans $2.8 billion in cuts

Nissan Motor Co plans to cut $2.8 billion in annual fixed costs as part of its restructuring plan, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, as it braces for a drop in sales that could complicate its recovery from years of poor profitability.

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Covid lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities



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Ah'bad: Doctors at SVP strike work over N95 masks

In a glaring instance of apathy towards safety needs of frontline warriors against Covid-19, close to a 100 resident doctors and paramedic staff at SVP hospital at Ellisbridge went on flash strike complaining they were not issued N95 respirators (masks) and PPE equipment—basic safety gear required by medicos in the Covid-19 frontline.

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Telangana to tell its farmers what to grow when



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Agarwal to take Vedanta pvt in Rs16k cr cash offer

Vedanta Resources, the London-based outfit which Agarwal delisted in 2018, is offering Rs 87.5 for a share of Vedanta Ltd to minority shareholders of the BSE/NSE-traded company.

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Hockey legend critical after cardiac arrest

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr, the three-time Olympic gold medallist, suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning and is very critical, according to family sources.

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BU webinar to focus on the economic road ahead



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Do alternate treatments work in fight against Covid?



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When Ellen DeGeneres complained about the iPhone



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Sensex surges over 1,100 pts, Nifty above 9,500

Markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 1,100 points after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a mega stimulus package of Rs 20 lakh crore, which is around 10 per cent of the country's GDP (gross domestic product).

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WFH: New rules that IT cos may seek from govt



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Covid Live: First Shramik train leaves TN for Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special economic package worth Rs 20 lakh crore to help the nation fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 70,756 while the death toll is now at 2,293. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Test cricket will die if India gives it up: Chappell

Australian legend and former India coach Greg Chappell is worried about the future of Test cricket and believes India holds the key to its resurrection. "I have nothing against T20 cricket. It is easier to sell to the public. For Tests, the monetary issue is going to be massive," Chappell said.

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Coronavirus doubling time slows down to 12.2 days

In the last 24 hours, 3,604 new cases were added, taking the number of confirmed cases to 70,756. Of these, 22,455 people have been cured and 2,293 have died. Vardhan said the fatality rate was 3.2% while the recovery rate was progressively increasing and stood at 31.74%.

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Focus on Covid in Quad Plus meet

Secretary Pompeo and his counterparts discussed the importance of international cooperation, transparency, and accountability in combatting the Covid-19 pandemic and in addressing its causes, said the US state department in a statement. Accountability from China is an important part of Covid diplomacy being pushed by the US.

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MIT gives just 2 out of 5 stars to Covid tracker



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Tuesday, 12 May 2020

What is sero survey: All you need to know



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'Won’t attend meetings if chief secretary there'

The Punjab cabinet ministers versus the state chief secretary Karan Avtar Singh face-off took a new turn on Monday with two of the ministers flatly refusing to attend any meeting in which the top bureaucrat would be present. Finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal and technical educational & industrial training Charanjit Singh Channi conveyed this to chief minister Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh at the meeting of council of ministers on Monday.

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Live: Rlys makes Aarogya Setu app 'mandatory'

India's Covid-19 count has reached 70,756. The number of deaths in the country due to the infection reached 2,293. Maharashtra, with 23,401 confirmed cases is the worst-affected due to the infection so far and is followed by Gujarat with 8,541 cases. Stay here for all live updates

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WHO: 7 or 8 'top' candidates for Covid-19 vaccine

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there are around seven or eight "top" candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus, and work on them is being accelerated. He did not identify the top candidates.

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Instant hits: TOI's fantasy Indian T20I XI

Less than 85 cricketers have represented India in T20 Internationals over a 14-year period. Presenting TOI's Dream T20 International XI. Here's one blockbuster Indian team to smash your lockdown blues away.

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'What it was like to test positive for Covid-19'



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Maruti resumes car manufacturing at Manesar plant



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Matka makes comeback in Goa as cash starts to flow

After seven weeks of being locked down, matka operations have restarted in the state, curiously a day after the death of Matka King Ratan Khatri in Mumbai.

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Pak man dials Bhopal doc to combat coronavirus fear

A city-based doctor has turned out to be a guardian angel for a Pakistani in distress. The patient, who suffers from hypochondriasis, which has got worse during the current pandemic. He found a video of the Indian psychiatrist and reached out to him. To his surprise, the Indian doctor has urged his Pakistani counterparts to provide further help to his patient ‘across the border’.

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Lockdown: Dishwasher, vacuum cleaner sales rise

They are the new domestic helps, and you don’t run the risk of contracting Covid-19 from them. Dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, air purifiers and washing machines have suddenly captured the imagination of Indian households, emerging as the new helping hand as wary families restrict the entry of kaamwalis.

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NITI Aayog CEO: States are driving bold reforms



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Pompeo holds Covid conference with counterparts

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday held a video conference with his counterparts from India, Australia, Brazil, Israel, Japan and South Korea on issues related to coronavirus pandemic.

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New York rolling out training for virus detectives



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Apple HomePod now in India: 10 Things to know



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MLC polls: Uddhav lists Rs 143 crore assets

The chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, who filed his nomination papers for the May 21 state legislative council elections, disclosed assets worth Rs 143 crore in his poll affidavit submitted to the Election Commission's office on Monday.

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Consumers up spends as areas reopen for biz

There is a slow improvement in overall spending across categories — be it for staples, household hygiene, food ordering-in, toys and even beauty — led by consumers in green and orange zones, finds a survey by Bain & Company and Price.

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Top10: India can't afford Covid in its villages



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Virat Kohli is Federer of cricket: AB de Villiers

Having shared the RCB dressing room with Virat Kohli for the last nine years, AB de Villiers has closely observed Indian skipper's rise to the top of the cricket world. The 36-year-old South African feels that Kohli is a natural striker of the ball, comparing his style with Roger Federer. De Villiers also said that Kohli is better than Tendulkar in chasing targets.

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SC explains move on Sabarimala petition



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