Sunday, May 31, 2020
Community transmission of Covid-19 certainly on, say experts
Associations of epidemiologists, public health practitioners and experts made 11 recommendations including replacing lockdown with cluster restrictions, scaling up diagnostic facilities to test, trace, track and isolate, sentinel and active surveillance to identify hot spots or clustering, avoiding social stigma, and protective gear for health workers.
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You can claim tax deductions till June 30
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the income-tax return forms for the financial year ended March 31, 2020 (assessment year 2020-21). The I-T return forms (ITR-1 to ITR-7) incorporate the recent announcement made by the finance minister to ease the burden on taxpayers owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Bowlers will have to evolve in a spit-free world
TOI explores how bowlers will have to evolve fast to make their presence felt in a post-corona, spit-free world. Cricket has been struggling to restore bat-ball parity for years but has the virus sounded the death knell for bowlers by making the use of saliva on the ball impossible?
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Trump took shelter in WH bunker as protests raged
Trump spent nearly an hour on Friday night in the bunker, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks, according to a Republican close to the White House. Friday's protests were triggered by the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after he was pinned at the neck by a white Minneapolis police officer.
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Tear Gas Fired During Clashes Outside White House Over Black Man's Death
Clashes outside White House, tear gas fired amid protests over death of black man at hands of police in Minneapolis: news agency AFP
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Trump Was Taken To Underground Bunker During White House Protests: Report
As protesters gathered outside the White House on Friday night in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump was briefly taken to the White House underground bunker, The New York Times reported citing a...
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"Nation In Pain": Joe Biden Visits Scene Of US Anti-Racism Protest
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden visited the scene of an anti-racism protest in the state of Delaware on Sunday, saying that the United States was "in pain".
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Nawaz Sharif's Leaked Photo Sparks Debate Over His Health In Pakistan
A fresh picture of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif having tea at a London cafe along with his family went viral on social media, sparking a debate on his health with the ruling Pakistan...
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Bowlers will have to evolve in a spit-free world
TOI explores how bowlers will have to evolve fast to make their presence felt in a post-corona, spit-free world. Cricket has been struggling to restore bat-ball parity for years but has the virus sounded the death knell for bowlers by making the use of saliva on the ball impossible?
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I-T return: You can claim deductions till June 30
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the income-tax return forms for the financial year ended March 31, 2020 (assessment year 2020-21). The I-T return forms (ITR-1 to ITR-7) incorporate the recent announcement made by the finance minister to ease the burden on taxpayers owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
Trump spent nearly an hour on Friday night in the bunker, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks, according to a Republican close to the White House. Friday's protests were triggered by the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after he was pinned at the neck by a white Minneapolis police officer.
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1.45 Lakh Passengers To Travel Today As 200 Trains Restart Amid Lockdown
The number of passenger trains running in the country will increase from the existing 15 to over 200 starting June 1, as the Railways slowly scales up operations amid a coronavirus lockdown that has...
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Trump Was Taken To Underground Bunker During White House Protests: Report
As protesters gathered outside the White House on Friday night in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump was briefly taken to the White House underground bunker, The New York Times reported citing...
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Nearly 600 New Coronavirus Cases In US In Last 24 Hours: Report
The United States recorded 598 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, bringing its total to 104,356 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
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'You need to give full credit to railway personnel'
ailway minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the public transporter, which is set to re-introduce several train services from Monday, transported nearly twice the amount of foodgrain as the corresponding period last year during the lockdown besides ensuring there was no shortage of coal to fire power plants or even milk and medicines.
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It’s ‘Mission Begin Again’ for Maharashtra
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana on Sunday extended the lockdown till June 30 even as other states like Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh released a roadmap to restore normalcy after 68 days of shutdown to fight Covid-19 by announcing that malls and restaurants will open and buses and cabs will operate from June 8.
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Saturday, May 30, 2020
Over 900 New Coronavirus Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report
The United States recorded 960 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, bringing its total to 103,758 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
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Trump Says He Will Delay G7 Summit And Invite Other Countries
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite other countries to join the meeting.
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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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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 patients, 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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SpaceX Dragon Capsule Successfully Reaches Low Earth Orbit, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that the SpaceX Dragon Capsule has successfully reached low Earth orbit and the two NASA astronauts are safe and sound.
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Trump Says He Will Delay G7 Summit And Invite Other Countries
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite other countries to join the meeting.
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"Grave Tragedy": Trump On Black Man Who Died After Arrest
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that the death of African-American man George Floyd was a "grave tragedy", even as protests continue to rage across the United States.
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Swarm Of Locust Species Attack Crops In Tamil Nadu
A swarm of locust species have attacked banana, rubber and other crops in parts of plantation dominated districts of Tamil Nadu, causing concern among farmers over the possible destruction of their...
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"Grave Tragedy": Trump On Black Man Who Died After Arrest
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that the death of African-American man George Floyd was a "grave tragedy", even as protests continue to rage across the United States.
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SpaceX Dragon Capsule Successfully Reaches Low Earth Orbit, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that the SpaceX Dragon Capsule has successfully reached low Earth orbit and the two NASA astronauts are safe and sound.
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Oli’s map plan gets Nepal oppn backing
With Nepal’s chief opposition party Nepali Congress endorsing Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s constitutional amendment, the move to "update" Nepal's map to include Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani in the national emblem is likely to go through with the required two-thirds majority, a development that will worsen the crisis in India-Nepal relations.
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BJP gears up for tech-driven political activity
Speaking at a media interaction, party chief J P Nadda made it clear that the ruling BJP plans to use new technology in a big way, in the time of social distancing, to campaign and reach out to people essentially on how the Modi government tackled the situation on the ground, arising out of the spread of the deadly virus, to provide health and economic security to save the lives people in the country.
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Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala
The southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala before its onset schedule, private agency Skymet Weather announced on Saturday, but India's official forecaster IMD said conditions are not yet ripe for the declaration. Skymet Weather said all conditions such as rainfall, Outwave Longwave Radiation value and wind speed have been met to declare the arrival of the monsoon.
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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 patients, 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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Friday, May 29, 2020
West Indies Approve "Bio-Secure" Test Tour Of England
The West Indies were due to play three Tests in England in June but the coronavirus pandemic has pushed the visit back to July at the earliest.
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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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2 Indian-Origin Men Jailed For Over 12 Years For Money Laundering In UK
Two Indian-origin men have been jailed in the UK for a total of 12 years and nine months for their involvement in a global money laundering operation involving 2.4 million pounds and an attempt to...
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Rare Wolverine Sighting Surprises Wildlife Officials
A rare sighting of the elusive wolverine has surprised wildlife officials in the US.
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Walt Disney World Receives Green Light To Reopen On July 11
Maintaining social distancing and wearing masks, tourists visiting Florida will be able to take photos with Mickey Mouse again when Disney World reopens on July 11, a month after SeaWorld and...
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US Reports 1,225 Coronavirus Deaths In Last 24 Hours: Report
The United States recorded 1,225 coronavirus deaths on Friday, bringing its total to 102,798 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
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"Tremendous Suffering": In Letter To Nation, PM Modi Refers To Migrants
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a letter to the nation one year into his second term, said the nation took historic decisions and progressed rapidly in the last year but conceded that migrant...
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"Will Set An Example In Economic Revival": Top Quotes From PM's Letter
On the first anniversary of his second tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to the nation in which he has highlighted his government's achievements, his economic vision for the...
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PM Modi's Letter To Nation On Completing A Year Of Second Term: Full Text
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to the country one year into his second term and said the nation took historic decisions and progressed rapidly in the last year but conceded that migrant...
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"Pragya Thakur In AIIMS": BJP After 'Missing' Posters Surface In Bhopal
Posters claiming that Lok Sabha MP from Bhopal, Pragya Thakur, is "missing" appeared in different parts of the city amid the coronavirus pandemic which has infected over 1,400 people in the state's...
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Inspired By Kabir Singh, Delhi Man Posed As Surgeon On Tinder To Con Women
A 31-year-old man, inspired by the Bollywood movie Kabir Singh starring Shahid Kapoor, was arrested for allegedly posing as an orthopaedic surgeon on dating websites to extort money from gullible...
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No Decision On Next Launch Attempt For Historic SpaceX Crewed Mission
A final decision on a launch attempt for SpaceX's milestone mission to the International Space Center on Saturday afternoon will take place after assessing the weather that morning, NASA chief Jim...
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Covid squeezes core sector in April, output slumps 38%
Output of eight core sector industries plunged 38.1% in April — probably the steepest ever — led by an over 80% slump in cement and steel production due to the nationwide lockdown. The numbers indicated that overall industrial production is headed for a high double-digit decline as the Covid-19-induced lockdown has taken a toll on economic activity.
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Thursday, May 28, 2020
After Trump Fact-Check, Twitter Flags China Official's Tweet On COVID-19
Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the U.S. military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up...
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Industries Will Be Scared To Invest In State: Andhra Chief Minister
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday said industries will be "scared" to invest in the state if "harsh steps" are taken against them in the wake of the Visakapatnam gas leak...
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Regulator Asks 5 Firms To Recall Diabetes Drug Over Carcinogen Concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it has recommended five pharmaceutical firms to voluntarily recall their diabetes drug metformin after the agency found high levels of a...
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Qatar Denies Gulf Bloc Exit Rumours On Third Year Of "Illegal Blockade"
Qatar denied on Thursday that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to mark three years of isolation led by the regional bloc's heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
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After Trump Fact-Check, Twitter Flags China Official's Tweet On COVID-19
Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the U.S. military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up...
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ICC-BCCI emails generate heat in board 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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ICC-BCCI emails generate heat in board 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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Death Of Migrants On Trains "Isolated" Incidents: Bengal BJP Chief
The death of migrants returning home on Shramik Special trains are "small and isolated" incidents, and the railways cannot be blamed for it, West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh said on Thursday,...
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Inside Malayalam Actor Gokulan And Dhanya's Lockdown Wedding
Gokulan got married to his long-time girlfriend Dhanya on Thursday
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"Lunches At Devnar Cottage Will Never Be Same": A Kapoors' Throwback Pic
"Lunches at Devnar Cottage will never be the same," wrote Armaan Jain
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Telangana Police Arrest Mother, Son For Duping NRI Of Rs 65 Lakh
The Telangana Police on Thursday arrested a woman and her son from Jubilee Hills for duping a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) of Rs 65 lakh.
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Infinix Hot 9, Infinix Hot 9 Pro Launching in India Today at 12 Noon
Infinix Hot 9 series, including the Infinix Hot 9 and the Infinix Hot 9 Pro, will launch in India today at 12pm (noon). The launch was previously teased by the company through its Twitter handle.
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Over 1,200 Coronavirus Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report
The United States recorded 1,297 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, bringing its total to 101,573 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
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'18 flyers who flew in last 3 days test +ve for Covid-19'
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'18 flyers who flew in last 3 days test +ve for Covid-19'
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Karnataka wants flights restricted from 5 states
Three days after domestic flights resumed operations, Karnataka sought on Thursday to cut down flights from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, citing a rapid surge in Covid-19 cases with the arrival of a large number of people from these states. The state government also virtually barred entry by road from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu by extending restrictions on road travel indefinitely.
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Delhi govt steps in to fight locusts, issues advisory
Delhi government has drawn up a plan to deal with the possibility of a locust attack in the capital. The government has asked the authorities concerned to focus on awareness and to spray insecticides and pesticides on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable desert locust invasion. Swarms of the winged insects have overrun many parts of Rajasthan and could be headed to Delhi.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp To Shut Down More Than 100 Australian Papers
Rupert Murdoch's Australian flagship media group News Corp announced Thursday it will stop printing more than 100 regional and local newspapers, blaming a collapse in advertising made worse by the...
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Twitter-Trump Clash New Challenge For Social Media During Toxic Campaigns
President Donald Trump's threat to shut down social media companies after Twitter labeled two of his tweets misleading sets up a fresh challenge for platforms as they struggle to deal with political...
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US Lawmakers Vote By Proxy In Historic First Amid Coronavirus Crisis
US lawmakers cast proxy votes for the first time ever on Wednesday, in a contentious coronavirus-era procedure that has drawn sustained criticism from congressional Republicans.
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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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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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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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Twitter-Trump Clash New Challenge For Social Media During Toxic Campaigns
President Donald Trump's threat to shut down social media companies after Twitter labeled two of his tweets misleading sets up a fresh challenge for platforms as they struggle to deal with political...
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Major Fire At South Mumbai Hotel, At Least 25 Rescued
At least 25 people were rescued after a major fire broke out in a five-storey hotel in south Mumbai on Wednesday night, officials said.
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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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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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Chinese Survey Team Summits Mount Everest To Remeasure Its Exact Height
A Chinese survey team on Wednesday reached Mount Everest through Tibet to remeasure the exact height of the world's tallest mountain.
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US Congress Passes Bill To Pressure China Over Uighurs Rights
The US Congress on Wednesday authorized sanctions against Chinese officials over the mass incarceration of Muslim Uighurs, ramping up pressure on another front in the troubled relationship between the...
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Chinese Researchers Say COVID-19 Not Originated From Wuhan Wet Market
After staunchly denying the US allegations of coronavirus originating from a bio-lab in its first epicentre Wuhan, Chinese researchers have debunked widely reported view that the deadly virus emanated...
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Trump Planning New Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia, Says US Senator
President Donald Trump's administration wants to sell arms to Saudi Arabia again, one year after pushing through a controversial $8.1 billion contract despite congressional opposition, an influential...
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Boeing Resumes Production Of 737 Max At "Low" Rate
Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at a "low" rate following two deadly crashes that led to the aircraft's global grounding by regulators, the company said Wednesday.
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Highlights: SpaceX-NASA Crewed Mission Postponed Due To Bad Weather
SpaceX, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private rocket company, made final preparations to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Krunal Pandya Calls Hardik His "Source Of Motivation" In Gym Photo
The bromance between Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya has been on full display during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown
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Trump Hits Back At Twitter After It Calls His Tweets '"Unsubstantiated"
Twitter labelled two Donald Trump tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims Tuesday, a first for the social network which has long resisted calls to censure the US president over...
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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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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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50 Degrees In Rajasthan's Churu, Red Heat Alert In North India, Vidarbha
A red heatwave warning was issued for Maharashtra's drought-prone Vidarbha district, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan, where Churu recorded a day temperature of 50 degrees...
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"Building Kampp Rayi Aa": Kohli's Hilarious Take On Harbhajan's Workout
While the workout video showed Harbhajan Singh sweating hard, it was something else that caught Indian skipper Virat Kohli's attention.
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Airline bails out migrants who sold off goats for tickets
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Airline bails out migrants who sold off goats for tickets
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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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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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Live: 'Covid cases doubled in 5 states'
Total number of cases in India crossed 1.45 lakh. The country recorded more than 6,000 new Covid-19 cases, and over 4167 deaths. Meanwhile, worldwide coronavirus cases have topped 5.5 million. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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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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UP planning low-cost shops, homes for migrants
The Uttar Pradesh government is formulating a policy under which it can provide low-cost shops and houses to migrant workers who have returned to their native villages from different parts of the country owing to the lockdown. The Yogi Adityanath-led government has also completed skill mapping of 16 lakh workers, a first-of-itskind exercise in UP and perhaps across the country.
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Monday, May 25, 2020
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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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today at 12pm noon. It comes in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants. The 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 13,999 while the 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 16,999. It...
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India, China Armies Likely Headed Towards Face-Off In Ladakh: Report
Indian and Chinese troops remained engaged in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation in several areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, signalling that the standoff could become the...
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Massive Fire Breaks Out At Delhi Slum, 1,500 Shanties Destroyed
A massive fire broke out in the slums of South-East Delhi's Tughlakabad area on Monday night.
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'Bhai Bhai': Salman Khan's New Song Speaks Of Brotherhood
"Maine aap subb ke liye kuch banaya hai, dekh ke batana kaisa laga... Aap subb ko eid mubarakh," wrote Salman Khan
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Boris Johnson Says Britain Could Reopen Stores On June 15
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that Britain could reopen all non-essential retail stores on June 15 if the coronavirus remains contained.
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Dutch PM Didn't See Dying Mother Due To Virus Rules
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his dying mother in her final weeks because he obeyed coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes, his office said Monday.
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Realme X3 SuperZoom Launching Today: How to Watch Livestream
Realme X3 SuperZoom is set to launch today. The Chinese company is hosting a livestream to announce the launch of the new smartphone in Europe.
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Assam Flood-Affected Tally Jumps To 30,000 Amid Biggest COVID-19 Spike
As Assam grapples with a steep spike in the number of coronavirus cases with the return of stranded migrants, the state is now hit by its first wave of flash floods this year.
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Modi 2.0's Bold Structural Reforms - By Feroze Varun Gandhi
The Modi government's strong and decisive leadership will position us for transformational change. Given a paradigm shift in leadership, this is a moment for India to continue to pursue structural...
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Flash Flood In Meghalaya's Garo Hills Inundate Quarantine Centre
People at a coronavirus quarantine centre in Meghalaya's Garo Hills had to be shifted to another building on higher ground after a flash flood hit the area following a cloud burst on Monday.
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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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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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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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UP: Migrants account for 60% of active Covid cases
Uttar Pradesh's Covid-19 cases crossed the 6,500-mark, with 229 fresh cases being reported in the past 24 hours. The state also recorded eight deaths, taking the total number of Covid-19 casualties to 169. As per the state government's report, samples of 54,849 people who have come from other states have been collected on the basis of Asha workers' screening. Out of them 1,663 have been found positive.
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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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Sunday, May 24, 2020
Thermal Checks, Flight Crew In PPE Suits As India Flies Again: 10 Points
Air travel resumed across India this morning, two months after the lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, bringing relief to the aviation sector that was on the brink of collapse....
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It' s Maharashtra Chief Minister vs Railway Minister Over Shramik Trains
The political slugfest over Shramik Special trains refuses to die down with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal engaging in a war of words over the issue on...
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Hockey Legend Balbir Singh Sr Dies Aged 96
Balbir Singh, three-time Olympic gold medallist, died on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks.
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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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Blog: On Flights Amid Virus, Government's Logic Won't Fly
India is flying. Again. Some would say finally. Others are not so chuffed, worrying as they are about people dashing from Green to Red zones and vice versa. Yes there is a risk but is the risk...
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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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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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Realme TV, Realme Watch, Realme Buds Air Neo Launching in India Today
Realme TV, Realme Watch, and Realme Buds Air Neo will make their debut in India today. The Chinese smartphone maker will mark its entry into new product segments with today's launches that will be...
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Donald Trump Bars Travel From Brazil, A New Pandemic Hotspot
President Donald Trump on Sunday suspended travel from Brazil, which has emerged as a major new hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said.
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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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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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Boris Johnson Backs Key Aide Over Lockdown Breach Claims
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown rules.
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India now No. 10 among Covid-hit nations
India overtook Iran on Sunday in total recorded cases of the coronavirus to take the 10th spot among nations worst-hit by the pandemic. New cases reported in the past 24 hours spiralled to 6,566, the highest single-day rise so far and the sixth peak in daily cases in as many days, even as the day's death toll rose to 153. Maharashtra led the numbers with a fresh high of 3,041 new cases, 1,725 from Mumbai alone.
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LS Speaker seeks review of House panel system
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has asked for a comprehensive review of the committee system that examines Budget proposals and important government policies. The introduction of 17 department-related standing committees during the tenure of Congress's Shivraj Patil as Speaker was a significant innovation that increased parliamentary scrutiny and gave MPs a larger role in examining legislation and important decisions of the day.
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Saturday, May 23, 2020
On Camera, Cops Beat Man With Batons In Madhya Pradesh; Probe Ordered
Two policemen are seen raining blows on a man, apparently intoxicated, with their batons in a video that has been widely shared on social media, triggering huge criticism. The video from Madhya...
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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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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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First Commercial Space Taxi a Pit Stop on Musk's Mars Quest
But it all comes back to Musk's dream. Former NASA chief O'Keefe says Musk has his eccentricities, huge doses of self-confidence and persistence, and that last part is key: "You have the...
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Betaal Season 2? 'Not Up to Me,' Says Creator Patrick Graham
Wondering about Betaal season 2? Creator Patrick Graham Betaal says Betaal was "intended as a single, encapsulated" series. At the same time, he's "open-minded" about a season 2, as it...
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Centre's Plan For Resuming Flights Runs Into Turbulence In States
A day before domestic flights are set to resume across the country, there is still confusion about the rules and readiness in states. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu - home to some of the...
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Maruti Suzuki Employee At Manesar Plant Tests Positive For COVID-19
An employee at car maker Maruti Suzuki's plant in the city of Manesar tested positive for COVID-19, the company said on Saturday.
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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...
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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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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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New York's Daily Virus Death Count Falls Below 100: Governor
The number of deaths in New York state caused by the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours has fallen to 84, the lowest one-day total since late March, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.
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11 areas with 70% cases asked to scale up Covid fight
The Centre on Saturday asked the 11 municipal areas accounting for 70% of active Covid-19 cases to step up testing for early detection, timely clinical management and a reduction in fatality rate. The 11 areas with high case-load are in seven states - Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan.
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C'garh, Maha oppose restart of domestic flights
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Friday, May 22, 2020
"That's My Chief Minister": On Camera, Conrad Sangma Strums Iron Maiden
A video that shows Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma strumming a number by Iron Maiden, a heavy metal band, has won the internet as many social media users praised him for his mastery of the...
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US Accuses China Of Blocking Flights, Demands Action
The U.S. government late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules...
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H-1B Bill Moved In US Congress To Give Priority To US-Educated Foreigners
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...
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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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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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Complaint Against Anushka Sharma Over Comments On Gorkhas In Paatal Lok
A Gorkha community group on has filed a complaint against actor-producer Anushka Sharma over some remarks made on the community members in her latest production venture Paatal Lok.
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Hundreds Of Migrants Cross Yamuna On Foot At Night To Go Home
Hundreds of migrant workers, some carrying bags on their heads, have been crossing the Yamuna river on foot at night from Haryana to their homes in Bihar. The river flows along the Uttar...
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97 Dead, 2 Survivors From Pakistan Plane Crash
Ninety-seven people were killed and two survived when a passenger plane crashed into homes in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi, health officials said Saturday.
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Brazil Overtakes Russia With Second-Highest Number Of Coronavirus Cases
Brazil overtook Russia Friday as the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections worldwide behind the United States, as the Americas emerged as a new epicenter of the pandemic.
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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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"Major Achievements": China Reports No New Coronavirus Cases For 1st Time
China on Saturday reported zero new coronavirus infections for the first time since it started reporting data in January, a day after Communist Party leaders celebrated "major achievements" in the...
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Brazil Overtakes Russia With Second-Highest Number Of Coronavirus Cases
Brazil overtook Russia Friday as the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections worldwide behind the United States, as the Americas emerged as a new epicenter of the pandemic.
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"Major Achievements": China Reports No New Coronavirus Cases For 1st Time
China on Saturday reported zero new coronavirus infections for the first time since it started reporting data in January, a day after Communist Party leaders celebrated "major achievements" in the...
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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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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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PM announces Rs1000 cr aid for Bengal; toll at 86
PM Narendra Modi on Friday announced interim central assistance of Rs 1,000 crore to West Bengal and Rs 500 crore to Odisha after an aerial survey of the devastation wrought by cyclone Amphan, especially in south Bengal, where the death toll was revised to 86 after government agencies were able to reach areas inaccessible for two days.
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Aarogya app not must for air travel: Puri
The Centre iterated on Friday that domestic flights to all places would resume from Monday, despite resistance from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, and termed as “impractical” calls for quarantining domestic flyers after they disembark. Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarified the healthy elderly wouldn’t be stopped from flying. The use of Aarogya Setu App, he said, was preferable, and not mandatory, for air travel.
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Thursday, May 21, 2020
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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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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US Equity Giant KKR To Invest Rs 11,367 Crore In Jio Platforms
Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of a 2.32 per cent stake in its digital unit to US private equity giant KKR for Rs 11,367 crore, the fifth deal in four weeks that will inject a...
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"End Of Hong Kong": China Pushes For National Security Law After Unrest
China's parliament said it will introduce a proposal Friday for a national security law in Hong Kong at its annual session, in a move the US warned would "highly destabilising" for the financial hub.
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Coronavirus Came From China, US Not Going To Take It Lightly, Says Trump
The deadly coronavirus came from China and the US is not going to take it lightly, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
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Covid-19: China drops GDP target, a first in yrs
Instead, given "great uncertainty" caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Beijing will "give priority to stabilising employment and ensuring living standards", he told the opening of the National People's Congress.
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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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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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RBI Chief Shaktikanta Das To Hold Briefing At 10 AM
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das will address the media at 10:00 am. The announcement for press breiefing comes days after Finance Minister gave details of the Rs 20 lakh economic...
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Realme Narzo 10A Sale in India Today at 12 Noon
Realme Narzo 10A price is set at Rs. 8,499 for the sole, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant. The phone will be available through Flipkart and Realme website.
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"Forgive Those Who Killed Our Father": Sons Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday that they "forgive" the killers of their father.
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"Forgive Those Who Killed Our Father": Sons Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday that they "forgive" the killers of their father.
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Trump Orders US Flags Lowered To Half-Staff For American COVID-19 Victims
President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that he would order US flags lowered to half-staff for three days in honor of Americans who have died from the novel coronavirus.
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State can't be impulsive prosecutor, says HC
Quashes 28 Jaya-era Defamation Cases
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Trump Orders US Flags Lowered To Half-Staff For American COVID-19 Victims
President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that he would order US flags lowered to half-staff for three days in honor of Americans who have died from the novel coronavirus.
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State can't be impulsive prosecutor, says HC
Quashes 28 Jaya-era Defamation Cases
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Cyclone Amphan Leaves Kolkata Airport Flooded, Structures Damaged
Six hours of Cyclone Amphan's wrecking winds left Kolkata airport flooded and many structures within damaged. At least 12 people died in Bengal as winds at 120 km/hour and heavy rain left a trail of...
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"Shorbonash," Says Mamata Banerjee From Cyclone Amphan War Room
After Cyclone Amphan left buildings destroyed, power lines and roads damaged and parts of Bengal flooded, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it a "catastrophe". 12 people have died and the count...
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Live: CISF flag march in Mum to enforce lockdown
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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Doomsday feel: Amphan leaves trail of devastation across Kolkata
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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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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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At Least 12 Dead As Cyclone Amphan Wrecks Parts Of Bengal, Homes Destroyed
Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, has killed 10 to 12 people in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday. The powerful cyclone destroying...
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Coronavirus Cases Breach 5 Million-Mark Globally With Over 326,000 Deaths
Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally.
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Coronavirus Cases Breach 5 Million-Mark Globally With Over 326,000 Deaths
Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally.
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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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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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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Foreign Investors Pull Out $16 Billion From India Amid Pandemic: Report
Amidst global economic recession due to coronavirus, foreign investors have pulled out an estimated $26 billion from developing Asian economies and over $16 billion out of India, a latest...
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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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iPhone SE (2020) Goes on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart
iPhone SE (2020), Apple's latest smartphone, is going on sale in India today at 12pm (noon). Buyers will be able to place their orders online on Flipkart for the phone at a starting price of Rs....
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WHO Chief Says He Will Keep Leading Virus Response After Trump Threat
The World Health Organization's head said on Tuesday he would keep leading the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding and quit...
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China Abused Free Market, Punish It For Predatory Actions: Nikki Haley
The coronavirus pandemic has underscored the need for the United States to move away from its reliance on communist China, Indian American Republican politician Nikki Haley said on Tuesday.
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Foreign Investors Pull Out $16 Billion From India Amid Pandemic: Report
Amidst global economic recession due to coronavirus, foreign investors have pulled out an estimated $26 billion from developing Asian economies and over $16 billion out of India, a latest...
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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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'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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New York's Metropolitan Museum Aims To Open In Mid-August After Lockdown
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York said Tuesday it hopes to reopen in mid-August or a few weeks later with reduced visiting hours and no guided tours so as to encourage social distancing.
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Praises African Efforts To Stem Coronavirus
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the developed world could learn lessons from the preventative measures taken by many African countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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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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'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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Trump Defends Use Of Malaria Drug As "A Line Of Defence" Against Virus
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended taking a prescription malaria drug to try to ward off the novel coronavirus despite medical warnings about its use.
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Cyclone Amphan Likely To Hit Bengal Today, Over 3 Lakh Evacuated: 10 Points
Cyclone Amphan - the second pre-monsoon storm to hit India in two years - is likely to make a landfall in Bengal this afternoon. The storm weakened from a super cyclone to an extremely severe...
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COVID-19 Pandemic Will Push 60 Million Into "Extreme Poverty": World Bank
The head of the World Bank warned Tuesday that the coronavirus crisis threatens to push some 60 million people into extreme poverty, wiping out the gains made over the past three years.
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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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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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Monday, May 18, 2020
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Wife Aaliya Sends Legal Notice For Divorce
"The notice has been sent claiming maintenance and divorce," Aaliya's lawyer Abhay Sahai told PTI
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Wasn't selected once as dad didn't bribe: Kohli
Indian captain Virat Kohli would walk into any world XI today. But he once failed to make the cut for a Delhi junior team because his father refused to pay a bribe. "He told my father while I had the merit, a little extra (bribe) was needed to confirm my selection," said Virat in a web chat with football captain Sunil Chhetri. Virat reminisced he felt broken.
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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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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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US Demands China Reveal Panchen Lama Whereabouts "Immediately"
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded that China reveal "immediately" the whereabouts of the Panchen Lama chosen by the Dalai Lama, 25 years after the six-year-old was seized.
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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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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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UP Allows Travel From Delhi To Noida, Ghaziabad, Except In Hotspots
Coronavirus Lockdown: Uttar Pradesh allows travel from Delhi to Noida, Ghaziabad, except for those in virus hotspots, in Lockdown4
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3 Migrant Women Killed, Over 12 Injured As Truck Overturns In UP
Three migrant workers were killed and 12 were injured after their truck overturned on the Jhansi-Mirzapur highway in Uttar Pradesh.
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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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Motorola Edge+ to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications
Motorola Edge+ is all set to launch in India today. The phone is teased to be exclusively available on Flipkart. It comes with a 90Hz curved OLED display and multiple cameras at the back with a...
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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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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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Rocket Hits Near US Embassy In Baghdad's Green Zone: Security Sources
One rocket hit near the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday morning, security sources told AFP, the first to land in the high-security zone in weeks.
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Uttar Pradesh to double Shramik Special trains
Uttar Pradesh has approved to double the operation of Shamik Special trains and Bihar has given nod for operating 50 such trains daily to transport stranded migrant workers, railway minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Railway ministry officials said so far more than 1,400 Shramik Specials have moved approximately 18.5 lakh stranded migrant workers, students and tourists.
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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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Sunday, May 17, 2020
Virat ready to act in biopic but on one condition
Skipper Virat Kohli said he is ready to act in his biopic but wants his wife Anushka Sharma to act alongside him in the movie. 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. Kohli said before he met Anushka, he was very self-centred and stayed in his comfort zone.
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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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Cyclone Amphan Turns "Extremely Severe"; Bengal, Odisha On Alert
A cyclone alert has been sounded in West Bengal and Odisha as AMPHAN intensified into an "extremely severe" storm overnight, the weather office said. Itis expected to make a landfall in Bengal on...
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New York Governor Takes Coronavirus Test On Live TV
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday took a coronavirus test during his televised briefing and urged any fellow New Yorkers with symptoms or having been exposed to the virus to follow his example.
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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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Contact sport athletes fear coronavirus spread
Wrestling and boxing are two contact sports in which India has always cornered medal glory at multi-sport events and international competitions. The question is simple: How can these sports retain originality at a time when social distancing has become a new normal?
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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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South Africa To Repatriate Over 200 Citizens Stranded In India On Friday
South Africa will repatriate over 200 citizens, who have been stranded across India due to the COVID-19 restrictions, by a charter flight on May 22, according to the country's department of...
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Michael Jordan's Game-Worn Sneakers Sold For Record $560,000 At Auction
A pair of Air Jordan sneakers worn in a game by Michael Jordan sold Sunday for $560,000 at Sotheby's auction house, an all-time record for basketball shoes.
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India Joins 61 Nations To Seek "Impartial" Probe Into Coronavirus Crisis
62 countries, including India, have backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft...
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Canada Air Force Jet Crashes In British Columbia During COVID-19 Tribute
A plane from Canada's Snowbirds, an elite air force aerobatics team, crashed on Sunday in British Columbia during a performance to salute public efforts against the coronavirus, the military said.
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Canada Air Force Jet Crashes In British Columbia During COVID-19 Tribute
A plane from Canada's Snowbirds, an elite air force aerobatics team, crashed on Sunday in British Columbia during a performance to salute public efforts against the coronavirus, the military said.
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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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'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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Saturday, May 16, 2020
Migrant Lies On Friend's Lap On Road. Story Behind Moving Picture
A moving picture of a migrant worker -- visibly sick due to the gruelling journey to reach to his hometown in Uttar Pradesh -- lying on the lap of his friend on a roadside in Madhya Pradesh as his...
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On Camera, Fight Over Water At Bihar Quarantine Centre
Around 150 people isolated at one of the quarantine centres in Bihar can be seen in a video fighting for water and flouting social distancing norms amid complaints over lack of facilities at these...
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Football But Not As We Know It: Odd Sights From Bundesliga Comeback
Bundesliga became the first top football league to resume play since the coronavirus pandemic forced the season to be put on hold in March.
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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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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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"Not Even Pretending To Be In Charge": Obama On Trump's Virus Handling
Barack Obama indirectly criticized his successor Donald Trump during a virtual graduation ceremony Saturday, in rare public judgment from the former US president during the coronavirus pandemic.
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25 People From One Apartment Test Positive For COVID-19 In Hyderabad
A total of 25 persons from a residential apartment tested positive for COVID-19 in Madannapet area of Hyderabad's old city, said Ashok Samrat, Zonal Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal...
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Mathematical Modelling Shows COVID-19 Containment Possible: Centre
Mathematical modeling studies suggest containment of COVID-19 might be possible but success of containment operations "cannot be guaranteed" since there is efficient human to human transmission, the...
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"A Historic Day": Canada's Parliament Goes Virtual Through Pandemic
Canada's parliament has gone virtual through the pandemic, assembling MPs across six time zones and giving a rare peek at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bookcase, a deer head and a stifled...
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"A Historic Day": Canada's Parliament Goes Virtual Through Pandemic
Canada's parliament has gone virtual through the pandemic, assembling MPs across six time zones and giving a rare peek at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bookcase, a deer head and a stifled...
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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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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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"Challenged Wrong Legend": Yuvraj After Sachin Adds A Twist To His Task
Sachin Tendulkar aced Yuvraj Singh's "keep it up" challenge with a unique twist.
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American Comic Actor Fred Willard Dies At 86
American comic actor Fred Willard, known for his roles in films like "Best in Show" and "This Is Spinal Tap" as well as sitcoms like "Everybody Loves Raymond" passed away at the age of 86.
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Peru Says Will Build Hospital In Amazon For COVID-19 Patients
Peru said it will construct a fast-build hospital in the Amazon as it seeks to respond to a growing COVID-19 emergency sweeping through the indigenous population.
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Turned Away From Cafe Under Virus Rules
In New Zealand, no one is exempt from the strict coronavirus prevention measures -- not even Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was denied entry to a cafe because of her own social distancing rules.
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Leaders "Aren't Even Pretending To Be In Charge": Barack Obama
Barack Obama indirectly criticized his successor Donald Trump during a virtual graduation ceremony Saturday, in rare public judgment from the former US president during the coronavirus pandemic.
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US Department Store JCPenney Files For Bankruptcy
US department store JCPenney, which has not turned a profit since 2011, on Friday became the latest American retailer to be pushed into bankruptcy by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Friday, May 15, 2020
Dinner With Dummies: US Eatery Fills Empty Seats With Mannequins
Their eyes are vacant, their smiles uncanny -- but they're dressed to the nines and they don't need a reservation for some of America's finest dining.
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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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24 Migrants Killed, Many Injured After Two Trucks Collide In UP
Twenty-four labourers died and many were injured when a truck they were travelling in collided with another in a city in Uttar Pradesh, about 200 km from state capital Lucknow.
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Worrying Surge In Childhood Disease Linked To COVID-19
Europe and the United States have seen sharp surges in recent weeks of a severe immune disorder in children linked to COVID-19, health authorities reported Friday, sounding an alarm.
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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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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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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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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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Antimicrobial Surface Coating Kills Coronavirus For 90 Days: Study
A specially formulated antimicrobial coating can keep surfaces clear of a human coronavirus for up to 90 days with just one application, a preliminary study said Friday, suggesting a new line of...
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US, States Gearing For Antitrust Case Against Google: Report
US federal and state antitrust enforcers are preparing a lawsuit against Google which could come this year, focusing on the tech giant's dominance of online advertising, The Wall Street Journal...
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Income Key Factor In Coronavirus Cases: Study
People living in the most deprived areas of Britain are more than four times likelier to test positive for COVID-19 than those living in the richest neighbourhoods, new research showed Saturday.
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China Calls On US To Pay Its Debts To The United Nations
China on Friday issued a statement calling on all UN member states to "actively fulfill their financial obligations to the United Nations," stressing that Washington owes the organization more than $2...
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"Nothing New" In Centre's Announcement For Migrants: Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said there was nothing new in the announcement of the Centre' s allocation of more money to the states for the welfare of migrant workers and the...
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Thursday, May 14, 2020
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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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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After Oil-Rich "Magic Decade", Austerity Drive A Crushing Blow To Saudis
Juggling two mortgages and part-time jobs, Saudi academic Abdullah finally came close to building his own home, but the kingdom's coronavirus-triggered austerity drive has dealt a crushing blow to...
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US Faces "Darkest Winter" If Pandemic Planning Falters: Whistleblower
A whistleblower who says he was removed from his government post for raising concerns about coronavirus preparedness told a congressional hearing on Thursday that the United States could face "the...
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Badrinath Temple Opens, No Devotees Allowed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The gates of the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand were opened at 4:30 am today, news agency ANI reported. Officials said only 27 people, including the head priest, will be allowed at the temple.
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Pandemic Delays Arrival Of "Young Wolves" Of Wall Street
Some had dreamed of forging alliances that would propel them to the pinnacle of the financial world. Others had already bought their power wardrobes.
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Officer, Soldier Killed In Avalanche In North Sikkim
A Lt Colonel and a soldier of the Indian Army were killed in an avalanche in the mountainous Lugnak La region of north Sikkim on Thursday, officials said.
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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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Pandemic Delays Arrival Of "Young Wolves" Of Wall Street
Some had dreamed of forging alliances that would propel them to the pinnacle of the financial world. Others had already bought their power wardrobes.
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US Faces "Darkest Winter" If Pandemic Planning Falters: Whistleblower
A whistleblower who says he was removed from his government post for raising concerns about coronavirus preparedness told a congressional hearing on Thursday that the United States could face "the...
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Austrian Princess, Married To Indian-Origin Chef, Dies At 31
Austria Princess Maria Galitzine of Austria, who was married to Indian-origin chef Rishi Roop Singh, passed away in Houston after suffering a "sudden cardiac aneurysm" at the age of 31, Fox News...
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Trump Confirms Pulling Out US Pension Fund From China Investments
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration has asked for the withdrawal of billions of dollars in American pension fund investments in China and that other similar actions were in...
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Tiger Spotted At Roadside In Karnataka's Kodagu
A tiger was spotted on the roadside in the Titimati forest zone in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district on Thursday.
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Trump Calls On Senate To Question Obama In Conspiracy Theory
President Donald Trump broke with tradition Thursday by calling for investigation of his White House predecessor Barack Obama in the latest attempt to push a conspiracy theory about his Democratic...
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Fresh Test For Wuhan As Cluster Sparks Mass Virus Screening
Nervous residents of China's pandemic epicentre of Wuhan queued up across the city to be tested for the novel coronavirus on Thursday after a new cluster of cases sparked a mass screening campaign.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
"Major" Mental Health Crisis Looming From Coronavirus Pandemic: UN
The coronavirus outbreak risks sparking a major global mental health crisis, the United Nations warned Thursday, calling for urgent action to address the psychological suffering brought on by the...
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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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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 lockdown: 8 migrant labourers dead, 54 injured after truck they were travelling in collides with bus in Guna, Madhya Pradesh
Coronavirus lockdown: 8 migrant labourers dead, 54 injured after truck they were travelling in collides with bus in Guna, Madhya Pradesh
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Coronavirus "May Never Go Away": WHO
The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.
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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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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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'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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Coronavirus "May Never Go Away": WHO
The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.
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Uber To Require Face Masks For Drivers, Riders
Uber said Wednesday it was making face masks mandatory for drivers and passengers, as part of new health and safety protocols aiming to instill confidence in the ride-hailing service as people emerge...
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Boeing Scores Deals To Deliver More Than 1,000 Missiles To Saudi
Boeing has been awarded two contracts worth more than $2 billion for the delivery of more than 1,000 air-to-surface and anti-ship missiles to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
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Coronavirus Eminently Capable Of Spreading Through Speech: Study
Microdroplets generated by speech can remain suspended in the air in an enclosed space for more than ten minutes, a study published Wednesday showed, underscoring their likely role in spreading...
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Over 1,60,000 Coronavirus Deaths Recorded In Europe: Report
The coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 1,60,000 people in Europe, according to an AFP tally at 1300 GMT Wednesday.
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Redmi Note 9 Pro To Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today. Here is all you need to know about the phone's specifications, offers, colours and all.
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