In a rude jolt to struggling-to-survive airlines, jet fuel price has been hiked by almost 50% in June. Now, a kilolitre of aviation turbine fuel will cost Rs Rs 33,575, up by Rs 11,000 from last month. Scheduled domestic flights had restarted last Monday only and the demand for air travel is so far very muted.
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Sunday, May 31, 2020
Air India to flyers’ rescue: Waives fare difference, cancellation fees for some passengers
In a major relief to passengers, Air India has decided that passengers who booked tickets for domestic flights during the lockdown for travel in that period will be allowed to rebook for flights anytime up to August 24, 2020, “at no extra charge”.
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Beat the lockdown blues with Helo Mirchi Live
The two months long lockdown has led to a disruption of social life for many. Being bound to one’s home, one has the luxury of time but lack of motivation ...
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Why Is Vikings Censored on Netflix in India?
Netflix is playing a censored version of Vikings in India, includes blurring out two cooked pigs on season 5, episode 12 "Murder Most Foul". That's because Netflix is airing the version that...
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Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A Dual Price in India Hiked Once Again
The prices of the three phones - Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A Dual - have been increased by Rs. 500 across all models, and the new rates are reflecting on all e-commerce sites, including Mi.com.
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RedmiBook 13 Tipped to Launch in India on June 11
RedmiBook 13 Ryzen Edition, RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition, and RedmiBook 16 Ryzen Edition recently made their debut in China. Now, it seems RedmiBook 13 may soon make its India debut. India will,...
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How locusts left Madurai barren 350 years ago
As the northern part of the country faces the worst desert locust invasion in more than 20 years with crop-destroying swarms attacking Rajasthan and now spreading to Punjab, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, authorities in the southern states assure that no such threat is imminent here. But historical references show Madurai experienced a two-day locust attack in the fag end of the 17th century which resulted in a famine for nearly three years.
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Wajid Khan, dies at 42 due to kidney infection
Reports of his untimely demise surfaced on social media after his friend and singer, Sonu Nigam shared the news of his passing away.
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World Milk Day: Have Milk the original way!
Balancing a stellar combination of passion and sustainability, Mr. Milk is the brainchild of three young visionaries, Neeraj Mittal, Yash Mittal and Deepak M...
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Google Stands in Support of Racial Equality: Sundar Pichai
Google stands in support of racial equality and all those who search for it, Indian-American CEO of the technology giant Sunder Pichai said on Sunday.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Delivers Two Astronauts to International Space Station
Nearly 24 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule delivered NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first US...
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Amazon Removes Racist Messages After They Appear on Some Product Listings
Amazon.com said it was removing certain images after messages using extremely strong racist abuse appeared on some listings on its UK website when users searched for Apple's AirPods and other similar...
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Covid-19 live: India's case count tops 1,90,000
Coronavirus tally in India surges to 1,90,535, and death toll has gone past the 5,000 mark. The lockdown in containment zones nationwide will continue till June 30 but extensive relaxations, including opening of religious places and shopping malls, will be in a phased manner from June 8. Stay here for all live updates
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B-town celebs mourn Wajid Khan's demise
In a jolt to Bollywood, music composer Wajid Khan, of Sajid-Wajid fame, passed away at a hospital. The news was confirmed by Music composer Salim Merchant on Twitter.
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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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Saturday, May 30, 2020
Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 30
In a long statement issued on Sunday morning, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami sought to drive home the need to continue restrictions in containment zones, even while taking steps to facilitate revival of economic activities in towns and rural areas to help people sustain their livelihood. Industries and private enterprises, outside Greater Chennai police limits, can function with 100% employees and workers.
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Curfews and clashes as US race protests escalate
Curfews were imposed in major US cities Saturday as clashes over police brutality escalated across America with demonstrators ignoring warnings from President Trump that his govt would stop the violent protests "cold." Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta were among two dozen cities ordering people to stay indoors overnight as more states called in National Guard soldiers to help control the civil unrest
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Now is the time to quit tobacco and choose life
This ‘World No Tobacco Day’ WNTD , I am back again to make you all aware about the harmful effects of tobacco and encourage tobacco users to quit tobacco in...
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The ‘Wild’ quarantine centres of Uttarakhand
People quarantined in remote areas in the hills of Uttarakhand – from where more cases are being reported day by day – have to not just contend with novel coronavirus but also the threat of attacks by wild animals.
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Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 30
The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced the extension of the ongoing lockdown till June 30, albeit with more relaxations that included partially opening up public transport and allowing more employees at the workplace. Chief Minister K Palaniswami said the curbs on religious places, inter-state bus transport, and Metro and suburban rails would continue.
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Post Covid life talks by Ruby Hall Clinic warriors
Yes, it’s true, COVID-19, a 120 nm virus brought the world to virtually a standstill. It has made every individual pause, stop and think. In the midst of cri...
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Pawar meets Uddhav on easing lockdown
An hour after the Centre issued fresh guidelines on Saturday for ‘unlocking’, Sharad Pawar met CM Uddhav Thackeray at Varsha, the CM’s official residence at Malabar Hill
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Infosys CEO's salary rises 27% to $6 million
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s compensation rose 27% to $6.1 million in 2019-20, compared to $4.8 million in the year before, according to the company's filing with the US SEC. Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani voluntarily chose not to receive any remuneration. COO UB Pravin Rao’s compensation rose 29% to $2.2 million, while its two presidents saw 25% and 24.6% jump.
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Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps: Which Countries Are Doing What
As countries emerge from lockdowns imposed to blunt the coronavirus pandemic, dozens have rolled out phone apps to track a person's movements and who they come into contact with, giving officials a...
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8,000+ fresh cases in a day, toll crosses 5k
India’s Covid-19 caseload went past 1.75 lakh on Saturday, three days after crossing the 1.5 lakh milestone, as the number of new infections touched another new peak, going past 8,000 for the first time in a single day. Fresh cases have risen to new highs in seven of the last 10 days. The countrywide coronavirus-related death toll crossed the 5,000 mark, as 200 fatalities were reported on Saturday.
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PM to address the nation through 'Mann Ki Baat'
The address by the Prime Minister is likely to focus on the relaxations being given from June 1, after over two months of lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19.
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Blog: Modi has political capital to reform the power sector
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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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Friday, May 29, 2020
Mumbai: The Best city Academic Endeavours
A renowned Centre of Excellence for Education, the city offers myriad benefits to students pursuing career-oriented courses Ask any parent in India about the...
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Zoom Plans to Roll Out Strong Encryption for Paying Customers
Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer accounts, a company official said on Friday.
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Netflix Acquires Hollywood's Historic Egyptian Theatre
Netflix completed its purchase of Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theatre on Friday, helping to confirm the streaming giant's newfound central position in the movie industry.
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Twitter, Others Oppose Rule for US Visitors to Disclose Social Media Info
Twitter, Reddit and a group representing major Internet firms backed two documentary film groups that have challenged the Trump Administration's 2019 rules requiring nearly all US visitors to disclose...
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Google's New Sodar Tool Helps Android Smartphone Users Keep Social Distance
Google-developed Sodar tool available this week taps into Android smartphone cameras to put users in the center of a white circle with a radius of about two meters, or 6.5 feet.
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US pharma co seeks authorisation for remdesivir
A US pharmaceutical giant has applied to India's drug regulator seeking marketing authorisation for its anti-viral drug remdesivir, which is being touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19.
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Chennai tipplers set sail to get bottles
Desperate measures are called for in times of crisis. With all Tasmac liquor outlets in Greater Chennai Police limits closed, several residents, particularly from the city's northern parts, are travelling by sea to areas in Tiruvallur district and bringing back 'liquid gold'.
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NITIE extends help to villages during Covid-19
National Institute of Industrial Engineering NITIE , Mumbai, a premium institute under MHRD, Govt of India, distributed grocery and medical kits in the rem...
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Zaira Wasim deletes Twitter, Instagram accounts
Zaira Wasim has deleted her social media profiles on Twitter and Instagram. According to reports the former actress faced flak on social media for a post about locust attacks. Zaira had reportedly quoted a religious verse but it didn’t go down well with netizens and the actress ended up deleting her presence on social media.
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Maha CM’s not in favour of lifting lockdown
Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday indicated that Maharashtra, especially hotspots like Mumbai and Pune, would continue to remain under lockdown—albeit with a few further relaxations
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Two Mangaluru men in Saudi to fly 167 home
With no Vande Bharat mission to Karnataka from Saudi Arabia, two Mangalurean businessmen there have hired a chartered flight to send home 167 people - including stranded visit visa holders and laid-off workers - free of cost.
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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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Thursday, May 28, 2020
MP: Boys drive away croc with stones, save woman
A bunch of village boys saved a 51-year-old woman from a crocodile’s death roll in MP’s Shivpuri district, hurling stones at it until it released its grip on her and swam away with part of her arm in its jaws.
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B'luru: Boy flunks class 6, dad dials police for help
In early May, the police control room received an unusual distress call. A Kengeri resident called to say his son, whose class 6 annual exam wasn’t held due to the Covid-19 lockdown, had been failed by his school. Following swift response from officials at the Bengaluru city police commissionerate, the boy’s school promoted him to class 7.
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BSNL Brings Rs. 1,599, Rs. 899 Plans With Up to 1,500 Talktime: Report
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly been offering Rs. 1,599 and Rs. 899 prepaid plan vouchers under a special promotional offer in the Odisha circle.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 Launch: How to Watch Live, Timings, More
After a delay, NASA and SpaceX are now set to try to launch astronauts to the the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday. It will be the first mission to launch astronauts from the American...
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A New Star Wars VR Experience Is in the Works
We're getting a new Star Wars VR experience. ILMxLAB and Oculus are developing Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, which ties into the theme park attraction and is set between Star Wars: The...
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Amazon to Offer Permanent Jobs to 125,000 Temp Hires
Amazon on Thursday said it is offering permanent jobs to 125,000 of the temporary workers hired to handle surging use of its online shopping service due to the pandemic.
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Moto G8 Power Lite to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon
Moto G8 Power Lite by Motorola is set to go on sale in India today. The smartphone will be available for purchase through Flipkart at 12pm (noon).
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OnePlus 8 Special Limited Sale at 12pm Today: Launch Offers
The OnePlus 8 special limited sale will begin at 12pm IST on Amazon India and OnePlus.in. Launch offers include Rs. 2,000 off for SBI EMI customers, additional Rs. 1,000 Amazon Pay cashback for...
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Twitter Flags China Spokesman's Tweet on COVID-19
Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the US military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up...
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No talks between PM Modi & Trump on India-China border row: Sources
There has been no contact between PM Modi and Donald Trump in recent time, the government sources told TOI in response to the US President's claim that they spoke on India-China border row. "The last conversation between them was on 4 April 2020 on the subject of HCQ," sources said.
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Wipro appoints Thierry Delaporte as new CEO
IT major Wipro Ltd on Friday named Thierry Delaporte as the new chief executive officer and managing director of the IT company, replacing Abidali Neemuchwala.
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ICC-BCCI email exchange generates heat in meeting
The board meeting has now been adjourned until June 10 with ICC's statement saying there needs to be an independent investigation led by ICC's ethics officer into the matter surrounding the World Cup tax solutions. ICC CEO Manu Sawhney will update the board on the matter on June 10.
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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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'18 flyers who flew in last 3 days test +ve for Covid-19'
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Huami Amazfit T-Rex Smartwatch Launching in India Soon
Xiaomi-backed Huami will be launching its Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch in India soon. The watch has been teased on Amazon along with its specifications that include military certification, AMOLED display,...
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In U-Turn, Henry Cavill Might Return as Superman: Reports
Henry Cavill's Superman could be back. It won't be a Man of Steel sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, or The Batman.
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Kerala's New Liquor App 'BevQ' Goes Live on Google Play Store
BevQ, Kerala's liquor sale virtual queue management app, is finally available to download via Google Play Store for Android users. The much-awaited Kerala beverages app is provided by Kerala State...
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Google Maps Ramps Up Support for Local Businesses
Google's popular map service on Wednesday added more ways for people to engage with local businesses struggling to survive the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic.
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OnePlus 8 Series Sale in India Postponed, Special Sale Announced Instead
While a full-fledged sale for the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 will not be conducted tomorrow, there will be a special limited sale across online and offline channels for just the OnePlus 8 model.
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Facebook Denies Sidelining Research on Site's 'Divisiveness'
Facebook on Wednesday defended itself against a report that it shelved internal research indicating that it was dividing people instead of bringing them together.
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Sakshi quashes rumours of MS Dhoni's retirement
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife Sakshi has once again rubbished the rumours of the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman's retirement from international cricket. On Wednesday evening, certain users on Twitter started to spread rumours of Dhoni's retirement with hashtag #DhoniRetires. However, those following the former Indian captain ardently maintained that these were false rumours.
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Pulwama: Major IED blast averted by timely action
Pulwama Police got credible information last night about a terrorist moving with an explosive-laden car ready to blast at some location. The suspected vehicle was traced and a few rounds were fired towards it. The vehicle was abandoned and the driver escaped. People in nearby houses were evacuated and the vehicle exploded in-situ by the Bomb Disposal Squad.
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Delhi: Farmer puts 10 of his staff on flight home
They had only dreamt of travelling in a plane and couldn’t have imagined that it would happen in the midst of a nightmare.
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Covid-19: Muslim man finds place in Hindu graveyard
A Muslim man who died of a heart attack had to be buried in a Hindu graveyard near Hyderabad after mutawallis (caretakers) of six graveyards denied him a final resting place on suspicion that he was a Covid-19 patient. It was two Hindu men from the area, Sandeep and Shekar, who came to the family’s aid and arranged a place to bury the man in a Hindu graveyard.
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US State Takes Google to Court Over Location Tracking
The US state of Arizona filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Google of committing fraud by being deceptive about gathering location data.
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Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories Echo Through Africa
As the novel coronavirus wreaks global havoc, Bill Gates is the new bete noire for conspiracy theorists worldwide including in Africa where a Kenyan politician's false online post has added major fuel...
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Google Sees Resurgence in State-Backed Hacking Related to COVID-19
Security experts at Alphabet's Google sent 1,755 warnings in April to users whose accounts were targets of government-backed attackers, following a resurgence in hacking and phishing attempts...
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Family hires A320 to ferry 4 Bhopal-Delhi
A high net worth family charter an Indian carrier’s Airbus A320 to fly just four people — wife, two children and a nanny — to Delhi. A Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi charter would cost about Rs 16-18 lakh. In another instance, a family of three had hired a wide-body aircraft to fly from Europe to India on May 21. That trip is learnt to have cost about Rs 80 lakh.
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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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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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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
ARM Releases Cortex-X1 Microarchitecture for High-End Android Devices
ARM on Tuesday released new technology aimed at helping Android devices catch up to Apple's iPhone models for certain computing tasks such as video games.
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Twitter Calls Trump Tweets 'Unsubstantiated' for the First Time
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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Mumbai remains the Best city Academic Endeavours
A renowned Centre of Excellence for Education, the city offers myriad benefits to students pursuing career-oriented courses Ask any parent in India about the...
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Floods hit nearly 2 lakh in seven Assam districts
Nearly two lakh people in Assam have been hit and about 9000 forced to take shelter in relief camps as the situation due to the first wave of floods worsened on Tuesday. More than 220 villages in seven affected districts have been inundated.
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Desperate to meet GF, teen dresses as woman
Love ke liye kuch bhi karega! While this mad-in-love teenager did not take any unpleasant step, he decided to dress up as a woman and go to meet his girlfriend in Pardi town of Valsad.
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In pics: Heatwave intensifies across north India
In pics: Heatwave intensifies across north India, Churu sizzles at 50°C
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Nokia Shuts Plant in Tamil Nadu After 42 Test Positive for Coronavirus
Nokia last week suspended operations at a telecoms gear manufacturing plant in southern India, the company said on Tuesday, after some employees tested positive for COVID-19.
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India's improved border infra along LAC unnerves China
China has been unnerved by India’s slow but steady improvement in border infrastructure for faster mobility of its troops and weapon systems in forward areas over the last few years. One of the triggers for the ongoing troop confrontations in eastern Ladakh is India’s completion of the 255-km Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie road last year.
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Tigress gives birth to triplets in Sariska
Six-year-old tigress ST-12 has given birth to triplets one more time in Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), making her the mother of six cubs born in different litters in the last two years. This is a record for any tigress to have six surviving cubs in STR.
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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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Airline bails out migrants who sold off goats for tickets
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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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Monday, May 25, 2020
Gujarat: Mahisagar man gets Pak ‘spy’ request
A youth from Mahisagar district was surprised to get a message from a Pakistani number offering him money in return for information about situation on the border. The youth asked the person to stop messaging him and went public with the information.
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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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WarnerMedia Throws Out Rulebook With HBO Max Launch in the US
HBO Max enters a competitive marketplace. Besides Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, the likes of Disney+, Apple TV+, and Quibi have recently joined the fray.
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Mi Band 5 Alleged Live Photos Surface Online Ahead of Launch
Xiaomi Mi Band 5 alleged live photos surface online that also highlights its new charger design. Additionally, the tipster has indicated the price detail of the smart band.
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Oppo Reno 4 Series Spotted on TENAA With Images and Specifications
The Oppo Reno 4 and Oppo Reno 4 Pro phones are listed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and have a triple rear camera setup at the back.
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Samsung Galaxy A50 Android 10 Updates in India Restarted: Report
Samsung Galaxy A50 users in India have reportedly started receiving Android 10 update with March 2020 security patch and OneUI 2. Notably, Samsung originally started pushing out the Android 10 update...
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Boy, 14, murders girl, 9, after sexual assault bid
A nine-year-old girl, who was found with severe injuries on her head in a jasmine farm at Krishnasamudram near Manapparai, died at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital
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Weather Iffy for SpaceX Astronaut Launch
NASA and SpaceX confirmed Monday that everything is all-systems-go for their upcoming rocket launch with two American astronauts.
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MP: Man in quarantine, wife ‘elopes’ with lover
Man in quarantine, wife 'elopes' with lover
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Bihar Board to announce Class X results at 12.30pm
Bihar Board will announce the most awaited class 10 result at 12.30 pm today. Once the matric results are declared, BSEB will upload the score-card of the students on its official portal. Stay connected for the latest news and updates on Bihar board class 10 result 2020.
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India looks to store cheap oil in US: Govt
India is looking at storing some low priced US oil in facilities there as its local storage is full, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. India’s plan could be similar to a move by Australia, which last month said it would build up an emergency oil stockpile.
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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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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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First test launch of Virgin Orbit rocket fails
The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on Monday, the Virgin Orbit company said. The plane released the rocket cleanly, but the latter developed trouble of unknown origin after igniting its first-stage engine, the company said.
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Union minister Gowda skips quarantine in B'luru
D V Sadananda Gowda, who flew from Delhi to Bengaluru on Monday, courted controversy by not going into quarantine as mandated by the Karnataka government.
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After UP, Rajasthan reverts to 8-hr factory shifts
Human resources experts, trade unions and civil society groups have lauded the Rajasthan government’s decision on Sunday to revert to 8-hour shifts in all registered factories in the state instead of 12-hour duty as mandated earlier to make up for the loss of labour-hours due to the Covid-induced lockdown. The decision of the state's Congress govt comes after AICC accused the Centre of diluting labour laws.
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Sunday, May 24, 2020
Realme X3 SuperZoom Will Feature 120Hz Display, Snapdragon 855+ SoC
Realme X3 SuperZoom will come with a 120Hz display and the Snapdragon 855+ SoC as per the company's European Twitter account. It will be unveiled alongside a smart band and truly wireless (TWS)...
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Netflix Offers Free Plan Upgrades for First 30 Days
Netflix is offering free one-tier upgrades for the first 30 days of your subscription, in what is another new promo. That means if you pick "Basic", you'll be upgraded to "Standard". And if...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus High-Res Renders Leak Online
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus renders have been leaked online showing off the design of the phone from all angles. The phone is tipped to be larger than the Galaxy Note 20.
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Samsung Galaxy A31 to Launch in India Next Week
Samsung Galaxy A31 is said to launch in India in the first week of June. The Samsung phone was unveiled globally in March.
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Covid: Domestic flights resume after 2 months
Domestic passenger flights resumed in India after a gap of two months. The Delhi airport saw its first departure at 4.45 am to Pune while Mumbai airport's first departure was at 6.45 am to Patna, the officials said. Scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended on March 25, when the Centre imposed a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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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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SpaceX to Bring Astronauts to Short-Handed Space Station for Longer Stay
Two NASA astronauts gearing up to ride SpaceX's new space taxi will now be on a mission planned to last more than a month, instead of a week, to help the short-handed crew aboard the International...
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JioMart Online Grocery Service Now Available in 200 Towns Across India
Reliance Industries has launched an online grocery service, JioMart, the head of its grocery retail business said, in a move aimed at rivalling Amazon.com's local unit and Walmart's Flipkart in the...
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Balbir Sr: One of 1st heroes of independent India
The shine of that 1948 Olympic gold won't be the same as ever, with it's proud owner not there anymore to wear it. But it will be a rich tribute to talk about those seventy minutes on August 12, 1948, after which India's tricolour was hoisted at an Olympic medal ceremony for the first time.
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Thane's assurance is Liv-Now Homes by Raunak
Mumbai, May 22, 2020: Residential real estate is the right choice for all in Mumbai, it is the only asset which offers high returns and a lifestyle at the sa...
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Combating Covid-19 with Alibaba technologies
In the fight against the current pandemic, organizations all over the world are working towards helping mankind by providing their platforms, products and so...
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Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies at age of 95
Hockey legend and winner of three Olympic gold medals, Balbir Singh Sr died at the age of 95 at a hospital in Chandigarh on Monday. Singh, who captained India at the 1956 Olympic Games and was also the manager of the 1975 World Cup-winning team, had been fighting a pulmonary illness over the last two years.
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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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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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J&K: Lockdown casts shadow on Eid celebrations
No Eid prayers were offered for the second consecutive time in major mosques and shrines of Kashmir as police enforced restrictions in most parts of the valley including Srinagar city, officials said. People preferred to offer Eid prayers at home -- either individually or in small groups comprising family members, the officials said.
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Saturday, May 23, 2020
Covid-19 live: 6,767 new cases in last 24 hours
The total number of coronavirus cases in India has now risen to 1,31,868, including 73,560 active cases, 54,440 cured/discharged and 3867 deaths. Total cases across the world have crossed the 5-million mark. Meanwhile, Railways has announced a schedule of 2,600 Shramik Special trains over the next 10 days to take home 36 lakh migrant workers. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Wuhan lab had 3 live bat coronaviruses: Report
The Chinese virology institute in the city where Covid-19 first emerged has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world, its director has said. Scientists think Covid-19 -- which first emerged in Wuhan and has killed some 340,000 people worldwide -- originated in bats and could have been transmitted to people via another mammal.
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TN govt allows 17 industrial estates to resume ops
The Tami Nadu government has relaxed the restriction for the 17 industrial estates, including Guindy and Ambattur, in the Greater Chennai police jurisdiction to resume operations with 25% of their total workforce from Monday.
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Hundreds show up in Hong Kong's anti-govt protest
Hundreds of anti-government protesters gathered in Hong Kong on Sunday, AFP journalists witnessed, after China sparked outrage with a proposed new security law that campaigners fear will spell the end of the city's cherished freedoms. The protesters chanted pro-democracy slogans in Causeway Bay, one of the city's busiest shopping districts,
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COVID-19 insurance cover for boxers and coaches
The boxers and coaching staff at the camp will be covered by a basic insurance amount of up to Rs 5 lakh. The top-up amount, which will include the COVID-19 insurance cover, will be anywhere between 50 to 75 percent of the basic policy cover (Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh).
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Project behind a front page full of names: NYT
Instead of the articles, photographs or graphics that normally appear on the front page of The New York Times, on Sunday, there is just a list: a long, solemn list of people whose lives were lost to the coronavirus pandemic. As the death toll from COVID-19 in the United States approaches 100,000, a number expected to be reached in the coming days, editors at the Times have been planning how to mark the grim milestone.
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SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space
In the beginning, everyone was skeptical. But Elon Musk's SpaceX defied expectations -- and on Wednesday hopes to make history by ferrying two NASA astronauts into space, the first crewed flight from US soil in nine long years. US President Donald Trump will be among the spectators at Kennedy Space Center in Florida to witness the launch.
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UP govt okays sale of liquor in malls
It will now be possible to purchase premium brands of liquor, wine and beer from the comforts of an air conditioned mall in Uttar Pradesh.
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Airlines may have to change routes, timings in Maha
The disagreement between the Centre and the Maharashtra government over the date for restart of domestic flight operations is likely to hit thousands of passengers who have already booked tickets.
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Corona makes even young draw up their wills
The inevitability of death, security of one's family or an anticipated wrangling over inheritance has never got an average Indian worried enough to start thinking about writing a will till one is in the late 50s.
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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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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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Friday, May 22, 2020
Yogi okays razing of Gorakhnath temple wall
CM Yogi Adityanath has approved a proposal to demolish a part of Gorakhnath Temple boundary wall to widen the road connecting Gorakhpur to Sonauli.
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Cong airs documentary on Rahul's talk with migrants
The Congress released a documentary film on Saturday on Rahul Gandhi's interaction with a group of migrant labourers last week, demanding justice for such workers who are walking hundreds of kilometres to their homes amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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Rare whistling dogs spotted in Gujarat after 50 yrs
After nearly five decades, the rare Asiatic wild dog or dhole have been sighed in the wild in Gujarat.
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Fundraising Spree for Reliance's Jio Platforms Values It at $65 Billion
Reliance Industries, controlled by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, was worth about $129 billion (roughly Rs. 9.87 lakh crores) as of Thursday's close. Jio Platforms' valuation puts it just ahead of...
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With Remote Work Plan, Facebook Dashes Hopes of Paycheck Arbitrage
The company, one of Silicon Valley's biggest employers, is giving US staffers who are approved to work remotely until January 1, 2021 to update the company on where they plan to base themselves, at...
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Manchester United Sues 'Football Manager' Video Game Series
Manchester United is suing the makers of the "Football Manager" video game series for allegedly infringing its trademark by using the club's name.
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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Tipped to Pack Amazon Alexa Support, SpO2 Sensor
Mi Band 5 is coming, at least that's what leaks and rumours have been suggesting for months now. Given that we are nearing the one-year anniversary of Mi Band 4's original launch in China, it...
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IBM Cuts Jobs Around US as New CEO Looks for Revival
IBM told the Wall Street Journal it is laying off an undisclosed number of workers across the US.
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Covid live: Total cases in India rise to 1,25,101
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge in India, with the total number of cases now crossing the 1,10,000-mark. The death toll stands at 3,583. RBI governor Shaktikanta Das earlier addressed the media, laying down the measures being taken by the Central Bank to meet the challenges posed by the coronavirus. Stay with TOI for live updates
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Covid vaccine shows promising early results in China
The trial is the first step in testing the vaccine and was intended mainly to verify its safety. Proof of its effectiveness will require trials in thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands, more people.
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Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg See Wealth Balloon Amid Pandemic: Study
The fortunes of US billionaires rose 15 percent in the two months since the coronavirus pandemic hit, a study found, with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg seeing massive...
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SpaceX's First Crewed Space Flight Set to Launch on May 27
NASA gave the green light on Friday to next week's launch of two astronauts aboard a SpaceX vessel -- the first crewed space flight from US soil in nine years and a crucial step towards ending...
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H-1B legislations introduced in Congress
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated foreign technology professionals in issuing H-1B work visas.
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This Indian co could lead world to a vaccine
Serum Institute, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, is working on several candidates for the novel coronavirus - including potentially mass-producing the AstraZeneca/Oxford university one that has garnered global headlines - as well as developing its own.
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Covid: Economist warns of 10 yrs of depression
Economist Nouriel Roubini has warned of a prolonged downturn and sluggish recovery from the coronavirus. Nicknamed Dr Doom for his gloomy predictions, Professor Roubini said there are some jobs that simply will not come back after this crisis, the BBC reported on Friday.
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Symbiosis Distance Learning sees exponential growth
There are over 1.5 billion students across the world affected by the lockdown. While conventional institutions are grappling with the challenge of continuing...
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7 states/UTs to remain shut if WHO advisory is followed
At least seven states and Union Territories — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Telangana, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu and Bihar — would remain under lockdown with an increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in the last two weeks if a WHO advisory that says restrictions should not be lifted if the positive rate is more than 5% is followed.
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19-year-old bride walks 80km to groom’s place, gets married
The novel coronavirus may have postponed thousands of weddings across the country, but it has failed to deter a 19-year-old girl to walk 80km to reach the groom’s place to exchange vows. The girl, Goldy, from Mangalpur in Kanpur Dehat, decided to defy her parents when they put off her marriage with Virendra Kumar Rathore, 23, from Baisapur village in Kannauj for a second time after the extension of lockdown.
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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Apple Questioned by Irish Regulator Over Siri Audio Recordings
Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), Apple's main regulator in the European Union, on Thursday said it was in contact with the company after a whistleblower called for action over a programme...
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Watch the New Trailer for Christopher Nolan's Tenet
Tenet trailer is here. Tenet doesn't involve time travel, but rather - time inversion. Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. are sticking to Tenet's July release date, hoping that enough theatres...
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RBI reduces repo rate by 40 bps: Key points
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday addressed the media as the government extended the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. This is the third briefing by the RBI governor in context of coronavirus related measures in the last two months.
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Thane's assurance is Liv-Now Homes by Raunak
Mumbai, May 22, 2020: Residential real estate is the right choice for all in Mumbai, it is the only asset which offers high returns and a lifestyle at the sa...
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Kerala official gifts own land to cancer-hit woman
In an exemplary act of compassion, A L Lazar, a station officer in the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services department, registered a part of his eight-cent land in the name of Omana Rappayi, a landless woman who is battling breast cancer.
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US PE Giant KKR to Invest Rs. 11,367 Crores in Jio Platforms
Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of a 2.32 percent stake in its digital unit to US private equity giant KKR for Rs. 11,367 crores, the fifth deal in four weeks that will inject a...
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26 all out: The nightmare that still haunts NZ
It has been described as New Zealand cricket's darkest day, the 1955 Test against England when the Black Caps were skittled for just 26, a record low that still stands today. Even 65 years later, the embarrassing score still rankles with New Zealand fans, who are always on alert during a major Test collapse and death-ride the batting team hoping the record falls.
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NRI’s Covid tech gets US-FDA nod for medical use
The device — Molekule Air Pro RX — built by US firm Molekule based on technology developed by Yogi Goswami, has now been approved by the US Food and Drugs Administration (US-FDA) for medical use against SARS-CoV2, the virus causing Covid-19.
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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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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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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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State can't be impulsive prosecutor, says HC
Quashes 28 Jaya-era Defamation Cases
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Strides Pharma to conduct trials for Covid drug
Indian pharmaceutical company Strides Pharma Science Ltd said on Thursday it has got regulatory approval to conduct clinical trials of antiviral drug favipiravir, considered a potential treatment for COVID-19.
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Ranvir Shorey claims police detained him and impounded his car for taking his house help to hospital for his child’s birth
According to reports, Ranvir Shorey's help's wife was in the hospital; about to deliver a baby and the hospital was refusing to file paperwork without the father being present there.
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123 cobras turn MP home into slithery nest
A family in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh is spending sleepless nights for over a week with 123 cobras slithering about the house in Ron village, and more creeping in every night.
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Apple, Google Release Early Version of Their Contact Tracing Tech
Authorities in 23 countries across five continents have sought access to contact tracing technology from Apple and Alphabet's Google, the companies announced on Wednesday as they released the...
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Moto G8 Power Lite Launching in India Today at 12 Noon
Moto G8 Power Lite will launch in India today, May 21, at 12pm (noon), when the pricing and availability details of the phone will be revealed. Motorola isn't hosting a launch event for the phone.
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K'taka: Liquor sales dip by 60% after duty increase
Karnataka recorded a 60% dip in sales of Indian Made Liquor (IML) and beer after the state government hiked prices steeply after record sales on the first three days of reopening retail shops.
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Live: 'Restoration work by NDRF underway in Kol'
Barrelling in from the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds of up to 185kmph, severe cyclonic storm Amphan on Wednesday cut a swathe through northern Odisha before bearing down on West Bengal, where it claimed 10 to 12 lives. Stay with TOI for all updates:
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Oly would be cancelled if not held in 2021: IOC
International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach says the Tokyo Games would have to be scrapped if the event cannot be held next year due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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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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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
'Worst seems over for India's formal job market'
The outlook from Quess, which claims to be India’s largest private-sector employer providing everything from sales staff at supermarkets to trainers for more technical industries, follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s move to allow some businesses to resume operations. A record 122 million people were forced out of work in April due to shelter-at-home rules that are due to lift next month.
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Medical insurance burden for laid off H-1B workers
Employees on H-1B visas in the US who have lost their jobs will have to pay steep sums for medical insurance for themselves and their families if they opt to continue with the employer-sponsored health cover. But experts also advice that it’s often best to continue with these employer schemes.
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MIUI 12 Global Rollout to Kick Off in June: All Details
Xiaomi on Tuesday unveiled the global version of MIUI 12, the latest iteration of the company's Android-based operating system.
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Google Says Won't Build Tools for Oil, Gas Drillers After Greenpeace Report
Google says it will no longer build custom artificial intelligence tools for speeding up oil and gas extraction, separating itself from cloud computing rivals Microsoft and Amazon.
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Realme X3 SuperZoom Launching in Europe on May 26
Realme X3 SuperZoom will officially launch on May 26 in Europe, the company's European Twitter account announced. The phone will be showcased as a part of a digital event that will be streamed on...
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Facebook Shops Feature to Help Struggling Retailers Create Online Stores
Facebook is launching Shops, a service that will allow businesses to display and sell products on the world's largest social network's platforms, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday.
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Airtel Launches Rs. 251 Pack With 50GB Data, Rs. 98 Plan Revised Again
The new Rs. 251 prepaid data pack by Airtel offers 50GB of extra 4G data with no additional validity. The validity of the pack depends on the current validity of your base plan.
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Covid live: India's case tally rises to 106,750
India’s Covid-19 count has crossed the 1 lakh mark, with cases surging to 106,750 cases. The death toll in India due to Covid-19 now stands at 3,303. India reported its highest ever spike of 5,611 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours. Stay here for all live updates
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Woman kills self after TikTok row with husband
Addiction to a social media App has claimed two lives in the city on Monday night.In a sad incident, a 35-year-old woman committed suicide after her husband admonished her for spending too much time on TikTok.
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NASA Human Spaceflight Chief Doug Loverro Resigns Ahead of Launch
NASA's human spaceflight chief Doug Loverro has resigned, according to an internal memo seen by agency employees on Tuesday, just a week before the agency is scheduled to launch two astronauts into...
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What are 'storm surges' & why they are deadly
Cyclones can unleash catastrophic storm surges — tsunami-like flooding — when they make landfall. They can be the deadliest part of a cyclone and are only partially affected by wind speeds.
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Migrants go hungry as netas hijack ration kits
Thousands of migrant workers without a job for more than two months have not been getting food supplies as lawmakers have allegedly hijacked the government ration kits to distribute them among the local people.
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Redmi Note 9 Pro Next Sale on May 26 at 12 Noon
Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale again on May 26 at 12 noon via Amazon and Mi.com. The phone comes with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display, quad rear cameras, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC.
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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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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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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
Netflix Sets Release Date for The Umbrella Academy Season 2
The Umbrella Academy season 2 is releasing on July 31. Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher are part of The Umbrella Academy season 2 cast.
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Idea to Vodafone Postpaid Shift Delayed to June 8 in Three Circles
The initial phase of Idea Nirvana to Vodafone Red postpaid migration in eight circles across India - Gujarat, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Punjab, and Rajasthan –...
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Live updates: Cyclone Amphan
As cyclone Amphan intensified into a super-cyclonic storm, the West Bengal government on Tuesday started evacuating people from the coastal belts in view of the strong winds and heavy rainfall that may devastate a large part of the south Bengal districts. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
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NITIE conducts final exams online during Covid-19
COVID19 has resulted in the enforcement of national lockdown for India and poses a threat to the economy, with all sectors devising ‘business continuity pla...
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Huawei Y9s Goes on Sale in India via Amazon: All You Need to Know
Huawei Y9s smartphone is now available to purchase in India, nearly a week after the phone made its debut in the country. Starting today, the Huawei Y9s is up for grabs via Amazon.
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TikTok Names Disney's Streaming Chief Kevin Mayer as New CEO
Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer will become the head of TikTok and chief operating officer of the popular video app's parent company, the group announced Monday.
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Facebook Chief Wants EU Not China to Lead on Tech Rules
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Monday urged the European Union to take the lead in setting global standards for tech regulation or risk seeing countries follow China as a model.
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China Scientists believe new drug can stop Covid
A drug being tested by scientists at China's prestigious Peking University could not only shorten the recovery time for those infected with coronavirus but even offer short-term immunity from the virus, researchers say. The drug has been successful at the animal testing stage, said, researchers. China already has five potential vaccines at the human trial stage.
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Trump threatens freeze on WHO funding in 30 days
Washington suspended funding to the WHO in mid-April, accusing it of being too close to Beijing and covering up and mismanaging the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cyclone Amphan: Odisha gets into survival mode
In the middle of a pandemic that has put the world on edge, the state government on Monday started evacuating people from low lying areas in northern parts of Odisha as Cyclone Amphan developed into a Super Cyclone and threatens to cause extensive damage in at least five districts even though it may spare the state further misery by making landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh.
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India’s Covid cases per lakh is 7.1, world’s 60
India has about 7.1 cases per lakh population whereas the average of the whole world is 60 cases per lakh population, the health ministry said comparing the incidence of Covid-19 with other countries that have reported a large number of cases. Covid-19 fatality rate per million population in Gujarat and Maharashtra was more than four times that of the national average.
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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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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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Amphan intensifies into a ‘supercyclonic storm’
With the cyclone Amphan over Bay of Bengal intensifying into a ‘super cyclonic storm’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed response preparedness as well as evacuation plans of disaster management authorities ahead of its landfall close to Sundarbans on Wednesday afternoon-evening. The super cyclonic storm is expected to have windspeeds of 230-240 kmph gusting to 265 kmph.
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Covid-19 cases in India cross 1 lakh mark, over 3,000 dead
One hundred and nine days after the first person tested positive for Covid-19 in India, the country’s case count crossed the 1-lakh mark on Monday, with the number infections having doubled in just a little over 12 days. On Monday, 4,713 fresh infections were reported from across the country, the third highest in a single day so far, led again by Maharashtra, which reported more than 2,000 cases.
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Sunday, May 17, 2020
SoftBank Proposes Three New Board Members as Alibaba's Jack Ma Resigns
SoftBank Group said on Monday that Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from its board, in the latest departure by a high-profile ally of CEO Masayoshi Son.
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Realme Narzo 10 First Sale in India Kicks Off at 12 Noon Today
Realme Narzo 10 first sale in India will begin today. The phone is available in a single storage unit and two colour options. It is available for grabs via Flipkart and Realme India site. Here's all...
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Huawei P40 Lite 5G With Kirin 820 SoC, 64-Megapixel Main Camera Launched
The Huawei P40 Lite 5G is priced at EUR 399 in Europe. The phone is already up for pre-order and sales will begin on May 28.
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OnePlus 8 Will Go on Sale Today at 2pm on Amazon
OnePlus 8 will go on a special sale today in India at 2pm on Amazon. Pricing starts at Rs. 41,999 and the top-end variant is priced at Rs. Rs. 49,999.
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Jio to Get Rs. 6,598 Crores Investment From General Atlantic
Reliance Industries on Sunday announced US fund General Atlantic will invest Rs. 6.598 crores in Jio Platforms, a fourth deal that takes investment in its digital unit to over $8 billion in less than...
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Live: Autos & cabs no longer barred in red zones
The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 31 to keep a check on the spread of Covid-19 which has infected over 90,000 people across India. The Union home ministry has issued guidelines listing the dos and don'ts during the lockdown 4.0. Stay with TOI for live updates
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PM Modi's popularity soars during Covid: NYT
Recent opinion polls show that in the past few months Modi's already high approval ratings have soared even higher, touching 80%, even 90%. Unlike two of the populist leaders to whom he is often compared, Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Modi is weathering this crisis quite well.
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Students ready for JEE / NEET with Prime Academy
Getting into top institutions, like the IIT, AIIMS, NIT etc, is a cherished dream for most of the science students. Though this lockdown has announced doom f...
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E-Commerce Companies May Resume Full Services From Today
E-commerce companies are likely to resume full services across most parts of the country from today under the fourth phase of the lockdown that allows greater relaxations, although industry watchers...
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In pics: Stranded migrant workers desperate to return
In pics: Stranded migrant workers desperate to return home
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Exclusive: TOI interview with FM on stimulus
Talking to TOI shortly after announcing last tranche of Atmanirbhar Bharat package on Sunday, she said while the government did initially rush money to the most vulnerable section, it felt long-term economic consequences of the crisis would be better mitigated by enhancing liquidity as that would help with reopening of the economy.
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Virat ready to act in biopic but on one condition
Kohli joined the Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on an Instagram Live video session where both the athletes talked on a range of topics. "With Anushka, I will definitely do the biopic myself," Kohli said during the interaction.
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Contact sport athletes fear coronavirus spread
The Sports Authority of India has recently come up with a detailed 'Standard Operating Procedure' (SOP) for every sport, outlining measures to follow for reopening the SAI training centres and NCOEs post lockdown. For contact sports, the SOP includes training individually without engaging in physical combat with other athletes and no sharing of personal equipment.
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Live: Cyclone Amphan likely to hit Bengal coast
Cyclone Amphan, now brewing over south Bay of Bengal, intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is likely to develop into an extremely severe one on Monday generating a wind speed of 170-180 kmph. It is likely to hit land between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya Islands in Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
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TV actor's suicide triggers non-payment debate
TV associations are urging producers to pay actors their dues
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'Mix of virtual, physical courts will be way forward'
India's three-tier justice delivery system, groaning under the weight of bulky files of three crore cases, is on the verge of a new dawn — from trial courts to the Supreme Court, filing of cases will be done electronically and judges will adopt a judicious mix of hearing advocates either through video-conferencing or physically.
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Boundary issue on agenda for two decades: Nepal
After Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari announced Nepal was going to issue a new political map claiming Lipulekh Pass and Kalapani territory, which is under India’s administrative control, the neighbouring country has cited a 1997 India-Nepal joint statement to assert that this boundary issue had been on the bilateral agenda for more than two decades.
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Chinese envoy to Israel found dead in his home
The Chinese ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home north of Tel Aviv on Sunday, Israel's Foreign Ministry said. No cause of death was given and Israeli police said it was investigating. Du Wei, 58, was appointed envoy in Feb in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. He previously served as China's envoy to Ukraine. He is survived by a wife and son.
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India produces desi swabs for cheaper test kits
India has started manufacturing indigenous swabs for Covid-19 testing, with two firms —Tulips and a Mumbai-based Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) — getting a green signal from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute for Virology in Pune. The swabs will cost one-tenth of the imported swabs currently in use, bringing down the cost of Covid-19 testing.
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Covid: BJP, Cong stop politics to do relief work
The two biggest political parties - BJP and Congress - have put aside their respective major political works and shifted focus on relief works in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak and the ensuing lockdown since March 25. The public meetings, protests, demonstrations or even membership drives have been stopped ever since Janta Curfew was observed on March 22.
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Govt allocates Rs 40,000 crore more for MGNREGS
The government on Sunday announced an additional Rs 40,000 crore allocation for the rural employment guarantee scheme to help provide jobs to migrant workers returning home.
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No fresh insolvency for 1 yr under IBC: Nirmala
In a bid to give relief to companies defaulting on loans due to the Covid -19 stress, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said no fresh insolvency will be initiated for one year under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
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60,000 litres of craft beer may go down the drain
Over 60,000 litres of ready craft beer stocked in 16 micro-breweries in the district may have to be discarded in the coming days because of the lockdown.
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Saturday, May 16, 2020
Shivraj Singh hints at cabinet expansion this week
Ahead of lockdown 4.0 from Monday, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has hinted at the much-awaited cabinet expansion in the coming week.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is the king, says Rohit Sharma
"Cristiano Ronaldo is the king," said opening batsman Rohit Sharma when he was asked whether he is a fan of the Portuguese star or not. Rohit was doing a Facebook live chat with Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal where both players spoke about their love for Ronaldo. Sharma said Ronaldo's career is "simply outstanding" and must be applauded for his achievements.
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Mumbai couple rides 800km on scooter to Kutch
Like most Mumbaikars, 30-year-old Ashish Rathod too preferred local trains for all travel purposes than rely on his scooter. The two-wheeler came handy only when he had to reach his shop from Nala Sopara, a town in Palghar district but part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
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Covid-19: Primary contacts spread virus the most in Bengaluru
The coronavirus spread in Bengaluru was mostly triggered by primary contacts contrary to the perception that transmission is largely due to those with travel history, Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and Influenza-like Illness (ILI). Out of 221 positive patients in Bengaluru, transmission in 141 was by primary contacts, 35 with travel history and 19 SARI.
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FM to announce last tranche of package at 11am
The last tranche of economic package announcement by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be held on Sunday. Sitharaman will announce the last tranche of Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package at 11 am today. On Saturday, Centre said to introduce competition, transparency and private sector participation in the coal sector and Rs 50K crore investment.
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Spraying disinfectants can be 'harmful', says WHO
Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday. "Spraying or fumigation of outdoor spaces...is... not recommended to kill the Covid-19 virus...because disinfectant is inactivated by dirt and debris," explains the WHO.
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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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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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Friday, May 15, 2020
Covid live: Total cases in India climb to 85,940
India's Covid-19 death toll surged to 2,752 with the number of cases crossing the 85,000-mark. A spike of 3,970 cases & 103 deaths has been reported in India in last 24 hours. Meanwhile, states have asked for more relaxations in lockdown 4.0. Stay here for all live updates
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Andhra Pradesh: IMD warns of cyclone Amphan
Cyclone ‘Amphan’ is likely to form over Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). While the cyclone may not affect the Andhra Pradesh coast, there will be moderate to heavy rain with wind speeds around 45-50kmph close to the state’s coast, as per IMD’s initial predictions.
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CCI Said to Review Antitrust Allegations Against Facebook's WhatsApp
India's antitrust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) is looking into allegations that Facebook's WhatsApp is abusing its dominant position by offering payment services to its vast base of...
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NASA Sets Stage for Global Debate Over Moon Exploration Policies
NASA on Friday set the stage for a global debate over the basic principles governing how humans will live and work on the moon, as it released the main tenets of an international pact for moon...
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Coronavirus: 14 projects in 8 cities lead India’s vaccine hunt
14 big government-backed projects — by both private firms and academic institutions — are leading the country’s Covid-19 vaccine hunt. Spread across eight cities from eight different states, one of these projects has entered the trial stage, while another four are in advanced stages.
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Watch: Virat Kohli prepares for cricket return
With the country under lockdown for over 50 days, Virat Kohli gave cricket fans a big morale booster and something to cheer about, as the Indian captain was seen doing laps in an open area in his society complex on Friday.
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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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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Celebrity Law Firm Representing Priyanka Chopra, Others Hacked: Reports
Hackers are demanding a ransom of $42 million from celebrity law firm Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks. It alleges to have information on the likes of Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lady Gaga, and Madonna among...
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Five Best Racing Games for Android: May 2020
Cars, futuristic water bikes, and even a bit of racing management; here is our list of the best racing games on Android.
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Facebook's New Group Video Calling Service Now Rolling Out Globally
Facebook has started rolling out Messenger Rooms feature globally for its users, it announced on Thursday. The new group video calling feature was announced by the company nearly three weeks ago and...
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Guj: 5 break into closed eatery only to kill hunger
Hunger pangs can burn even the staunchest moral beliefs and self dignity. This came to light when a group of around five jobless, penniless and starving men in Junagadh town broke into an eatery on the intervening night of May 12 and 13.
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‘Sudani from Nigeria': Kerala Police's self-goal
An ‘awareness’ poster by Kerala Police was hurriedly taken down from its official page after the state's cyber cell cops, usually politically correct to a T, unwittingly equated online ‘Nigerian scams’ with that nation itself.
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Indore: Family in quarantine, thieves loot house
A family living in Indore’s Swami Dayanand Nagar was in for a shock when they found their house had been burgled while they were in Covid-19 quarantine in hospital.
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Amazon Prime Snags Bollywood Premieres as Pandemic Closes Theatres
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon's streaming service, said it will screen several new Indian films that were originally meant for theatrical release on its platform, starting later this month.
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Motorola Edge+ Set to Launch in India on May 19, Flipkart Reveals
Motorola Edge+ has been listed on Flipkart with an unveiling date - May 19. The phone may be exclusive to Flipkart and the pricing has not been revealed as of yet.
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Jio Adds Rs. 999 Prepaid Plan With 3GB Daily High-Speed Data for 84 Days
The Rs. 999 Jio prepaid recharge plan is available under the operator's 3GB data per day packs - alongside the existing Rs. 349 prepaid plan that comes with a validity of 28 days.
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TikTok Violated Agreement on Child Protection, Activists Allege
A coalition of consumer groups filed a complaint Thursday with US regulators claiming the popular video app TikTok has failed to live up to an agreement last year limiting data collection from...
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Why BJP won't hold rallies in Bihar polls
The forthcoming assembly elections in Bihar, scheduled for October-November, may not witness the traditional style of political campaigning if the current situation arising out of novel coronavirus prevails in the country and especially in the poll-bound state. Perhaps, for the first time in the history of Indian politics, the BJP is gearing up to lead an election campaign that would be devoid of huge public rallies and meetings.
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Covid-19: Maharashtra toll crosses 1,000; 55% of deaths are in May alone
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Trump: I don't want to talk to Xi right now
US President Donald Trump said he was very disappointed with China's failure to contain the disease and that the pandemic had cast a pall over his January trade deal with Beijing, which he has previously hailed as a major achievement.
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Uttarakhand: Portals of Badrinath thrown open
Dehradun, May 15 () The sacred portals of Badrinath were opened early on Friday with only a select group of priests and Devasthanam Board officials attending the low-key ceremony.
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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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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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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Telegram Messenger Ends Its Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Project
"The United States can use its control of the dollar and the global financial system to close any bank or bank account in the world," Durov said, adding it was "unfortunate" most of the world was...
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Chemists Submit Plea in Delhi Court Over Aarogya Setu Promoting E-Pharmacies
The plea, which is likely to come up for hearing on Thursday, said the Aarogya Setu website is linked to the official mobile application Aarogya Setu in a "highly illegal, arbitrary and...
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Live: Train tickets till June 30 cancelled, full refund for passengers
India's Covid-19 death toll surged to 2,549 with the number of cases crossing the 78,000-mark. Meanwhile, the Indian railways has said that all tickets booked for regular passenger trains for travel on or before June 30 stand cancelled; passengers to get full refund. Stay here for all live updates
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Spurs star Alli survives knifepoint burglary
Knife-carrying burglars broke into Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli's home in London early Wednesday, the England playmaker escaping serious injury after being hit in a scuffle with the robbers. Two men broke in after midnight and following an altercation with Alli they made off with jewellery.
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Mum: Man dies after ramming Jaguar into parked tempo
The accident involving Hitesh Golchha in Andheri (East) on Tuesday occurred barely six hours after the son of a prominent businessman died after the car he was in rammed into a stationary bus on Marine Drive. His friend, who was driving, is in hospital with serious injuries.
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Kerala: Eight-year-old petitions cops against sister
Umar Nidar is not one who would stand injustice.
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Gulabo Sitabo Is First Major Bollywood Movie to Skip Theatres for Streaming
Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana are headed straight to Amazon Prime Video. It has acquired Shoojit Sircar's family comedy-drama movie Gulabo Sitabo, which will skip theatres in what will be...
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WhatsApp to Apex Court: Payment Service Will Comply With Norms
WhatsApp told the Supreme Court Wednesday that it will not go ahead with the payment service scheme without complying with all the regulations that are in force in India.
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Mallya asks govt to accept loan repayment offer
Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is fighting against his extradition to India, on Thursday asked the government to accept his offer to repay 100 per cent of his loan dues and close case against him. While congratulating the Indian government over the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package, Mallya lamented that his repeated offers to repay his dues have been ignored.
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Over Rs 1,000 crore home delivered by postmen
Fifty days of lockdown have marked a new milestone in the history of Indian banking: Rs 1,000 crore in cash has been delivered by postmen to account holders of different banks at their doorstep across the country.
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Covid-19: Coronavirus may never go away, WHO warns
"It is important to put this on the table: this virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities, and this virus may never go away," WHO emergencies expert Mike Ryan said. "I think it is important we are realistic and I don't think anyone can predict when this disease will disappear," he added.
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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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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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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The Mandalorian Season 2 Adds Bo-Katan, After Ahsoka Tano & Boba Fett
The Mandalorian season 2 has reportedly cast Katee Sackhoff in the live-action version of Bo-Katan Kryze. Sackhoff previously voiced Bo-Katan in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. The...
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AI to operate spl domestic flights to several Indian cities from May 19
Air India will operate special domestic flights from different cities between May 19 and June 2 to help passengers stranded across the country reach home. Passengers must pay for the seats for which bookings were yet to begin.
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Restructuring: Nissan plans $2.8 billion in cuts
Nissan Motor Co plans to cut $2.8 billion in annual fixed costs as part of its restructuring plan, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, as it braces for a drop in sales that could complicate its recovery from years of poor profitability.
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Coronavirus Consipracy-Theory Video Shows Challenges for Big Tech
One by one, tech companies across Silicon Valley scrambled to take down a slickly produced video of a discredited researcher peddling a variety of conspiracy theories about the coronavirus.
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Aarogya Setu App Surpasses Mark of 10 Crore Registered Users
Aarogya Setu app has crossed the mark of 10 crore registered users in 41 days since its launch on April 2.
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Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite Price, Specifications, Design Details Leaked
Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite is rumoured to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and may be available in two colour options – Mirror Black and Mirror Purple.
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Facebook to Pay Moderators $52 Million for Psychological Damages
Facebook has agreed to a $52 million court settlement to compensate content moderators who suffered mental trauma from the graphic and violent images they were required to review, plaintiff lawyers...
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Motorola Edge+ Will Now Get 2 Years of Android Version Updates
Motorola Edge+ has been confirmed to get Android 12 OS update whenever it comes out. Initially, the company had only confirmed Android 11, which was quite disappointing.
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Twitter Says Many Employees May Work Remotely 'Forever'
Twitter said Tuesday it is unlikely to open its offices before September, and that many of its employees will be permitted to work from home permanently even after the end of the coronavirus...
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Ah'bad: Doctors at SVP strike work over N95 masks
In a glaring instance of apathy towards safety needs of frontline warriors against Covid-19, close to a 100 resident doctors and paramedic staff at SVP hospital at Ellisbridge went on flash strike complaining they were not issued N95 respirators (masks) and PPE equipment—basic safety gear required by medicos in the Covid-19 frontline.
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Facebook Reports Spike in Takedowns of Hate Speech, Terrorism
Facebook on Tuesday reported a sharp increase in the number of posts it removed for promoting violence and hate speech across its apps, which it attributed to technology improvements for automatically...
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Agarwal to take Vedanta pvt in Rs16k cr cash offer
Vedanta Resources, the London-based outfit which Agarwal delisted in 2018, is offering Rs 87.5 for a share of Vedanta Ltd to minority shareholders of the BSE/NSE-traded company.
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Hockey legend critical after cardiac arrest
Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr, the three-time Olympic gold medallist, suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning and is very critical, according to family sources.
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Sensex surges over 1,100 pts, Nifty above 9,500
Markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 1,100 points after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a mega stimulus package of Rs 20 lakh crore, which is around 10 per cent of the country's GDP (gross domestic product).
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Covid Live: First Shramik train leaves TN for Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special economic package worth Rs 20 lakh crore to help the nation fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 70,756 while the death toll is now at 2,293. Stay with TOI for live updates
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