Facebook stepped up the battle against the amorphous anti-government "boogaloo" movement on Tuesday, banning accounts of adherents who encouraged violence during recent anti-racism protests across the...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Apple Not Dominant in Any Market, Plenty of Rivals, Senior Executive Says
iPhone maker Apple, the target of EU antitrust investigations into key segments of its business, on Tuesday rejected accusations of market dominance, saying it competes with Google, Samsung and other...
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App ban won’t impact your Chinese phones, for now
Your Chinese smartphones — from companies such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and RealMe — will continue to work and not be immediately affected by the govt action against 59 Chinese apps but it may create some fear among buyers who have traditionally opted for these smartphones as they are affordable. With uncertainty around Chinese companies, buyers may opt for “safer bets”.
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Why B’luru’s model to fight virus is unravelling
The Bengaluru model of Covid-19 containment and management — lauded nationally for its focus on contact-tracing and integration of technology — appears to be floundering under the burden of rapidly increasing cases. Daily case spikes in the hundreds have exposed chinks in hospital management, leaving health facilities crowded and needy patients in the lurch.
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CRPF jawan, civilian killed in terrorist attack in J&K
The terrorists opened firing on a naka party of security forces in Sopore, resulting in injuries to three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and a civilian, the officials said. They said the injured were shifted to hospital while the area was cordoned off to track down the assailants.
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Why India celebrates National Doctor's Day
India celebrates July 1 as 'National Doctor's Day' commemorating the iconic and internationally renowned medical practitioner, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy who served as a physician, a freedom fighter, an educationist and a politician. Dr Roy was made the member of the Royal College of Physicians for his competence in medicine and he also served as the second CM of West Bengal.
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Facebook Agrees to Audit Its Hate Speech Controls
Facebook said on Monday it would submit itself to an audit of how it controls hate speech in a bid to appease a growing advertising boycott of the platform, as it prepared to address a group of...
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Cisco Accused of Job Discrimination Based on Indian Employee's Caste
California regulators sued Cisco Systems on Tuesday, accusing it of discriminating against an Indian-American employee and allowing him to be harassed by two managers because he was from a lower...
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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale in India Today via Amazon, Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and Mi.com. The phone has been on flash sales since launch due to ongoing...
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Goats swabbed, isolated after goatherd tests +ve
Forty-seven goats were quarantined on Tuesday after a goatherd tested positive for coronavirus in Godekere village in Tumakuru district, about 127km from Bengaluru.
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Rs 196cr cyber safety centre at IIT-Kanpur
At a time when the threat of cyberattacks is growing, including those from China, the Union government has approved Rs 196 crore for a national technical centre at IIT Kanpur to counter such threats. Besides, in a first for the country, the institute will also roll out an MTech degree in cyber security from the next year.
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Indian woman wins Commonwealth short story prize
A woman from Ranchi currently studying in the US has won £5,000 after her tale about a Hindu girl falling in love with a Muslim boy beat more than 5,000 entries from 49 countries to win the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Kritika Pandey, 29, was announced as the winner for "The Great Indian Tee and Snakes" by Ghanaian writer and editor Nii Ayikwei.
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Checks putting APIs in ‘unsterile state’: Drug companies
Drug makers are worried about quality of their products getting impacted amid persistent delay in clearance of consignments from China at various ports and airports in India.
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India gets its wettest June in 12 years
India experienced its wettest month of June in 12 years with 18% above-normal rainfall on the back of timely monsoon onset and its swift advance across the country. Central India, as well as east and northeast, have received the heaviest showers. India received 196.2mm of rain during the month, highest since 2008, when 202mm was recorded during the month, as per IMD.
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Party rivals mount fresh pressure on Oli to quit
Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli has come under immense pressure to resign from within the ruling Nepal Communist Party, including from former PM Prachanda. According to Nepal media reports, Prachanda, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal and Bamdev Gautam demanded that Oli quit at a meeting on Tuesday. Oli has gone on record to say that India has been behind the effort to unseat him.
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Visa processing for UK to resume from July 6
Visa processing for United Kingdom will resume in India next Monday (July 6) in a phased manner. According to VFS Global, UK visa application centres in Delhi, south Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru (Global Tech Park), Chandigarh, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata and Pune will open from July 6. Chennai centre reopening that day is subject to local lockdown conditions.
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Monday, June 29, 2020
YouTube Shuts Down Far-Right Channels Over Hate Speech
YouTube on Monday shut down six far-right channels for violating rules against "supremacist" content, booting videos by David Duke, Stefan Molyneux and Richard Spencer.
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TikTok Responds to India Ban, Says User Privacy of Highest Importance
TikTok has responded to the Government of India's ban in the country. TikTok's India head, Nikhil Gandhi says, "We have been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an...
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TikTok: In process of complying with govt order
TikTok on Tuesday said it is in the process of complying with the government's order on blocking of the app, and asserted that it has not shared information of Indian users with any foreign government, including that of China.
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Taj Hotel receives bomb threat call from Pakistan
Security tightened outside two Taj hotels in Mumbai on Tuesday after a call was received on an intervening night threatening to blow up the hotels with bombs. The call was traced to Karachi, Pakistan said Mumbai police, with the caller identifying as a member of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
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Bennett University launches BA Liberal Arts
Indian students need not go to western countries to do a programme in Liberal Arts. They now have one avenue to do a Liberal Arts programme in India without...
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Google Removes Misleading Ads in Voting-Related Searches
Google said on Monday that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data.
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Reddit Bans r/The_Donald Group Amid Broad Social Media Crackdown
Reddit on Monday shut down r/The_Donald, a forum which long served as a popular online home base for fans of President Donald Trump, saying it violated the site's hate speech rules.
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Ranveer Singh’s '83' to have a Christmas release
According to the announcement, Rohit Shetty’s ‘Sooryavanshi’ starring Akshay Kumar and Katrine Kaif will have a diwali release while Kabir Khan’s ‘’83’ starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone has opted for a Christmas release this year.
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Tiktok Was Banned by the Government and Can't be Downloaded Anymore
Tiktok and 58 other apps were banned by the government on Monday, and overnight, Tiktok has been removed from Google and Apple's app stores. Other apps are still to be removed.
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When Bhuvneshwar dismissed Sachin for a duck
"It was a fortunate moment for me to get him out. I really cannot explain it in words. These are the kind of moments which you can just feel and cannot explain," Bhuvneshwar Kumar said while recalling the moment when he got Sachin Tendulkar out for his first duck in first-class cricket back in 2009.
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Google celebrates LGBTQ activist Marsha P Johnson
Google Doodle on Tuesday celebrated the widely popular US-based LGBTQ+ activist, performer, and self-identified drag queen Marsha P. Johnson, bidding farewell to the Pride month. On June 30 2019, Marsha was posthumously honoured as a grand marshal of the New York City Pride March. Johnson is credited as one of the key leaders of the 1969 Stonewall uprising.
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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon
Redmi Note 9 Pro will be up for sale once again in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone since its launch in March has been put on multiple flash sales via Amazon and Xiaomi India store.
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Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon in India
Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom are set to go on sale in India today. Both new Realme phones were launched in India last week.
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Govt blocks 59 Chinese Apps, cites risk to sovereignty
The government on Monday “blocked” as many as 59 Chinese Apps, including TikTok, UC Browser, WeChat, Shareit and CamScanner, for “engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order”. The move against the “malicious Apps" came after several complaints of stealing of user data.
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KK Venugopal re-appointed as Attorney General
KK Venugopal has been re-appointed as Attorney General of India for a period of one year. "KK Venugopal, Senior Advocate as Attorney General for India for a period of one year with effect from July 1," read the notification. It further read that Tushar Mehta has been re-appointed as the Solicitor General for a period of 3 years or until further orders.
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Realme Narzo 10 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Website
Realme Narzo 10 will once again be on sale at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart and Realme website. The phone was launched in early May and comes in a single RAM and storage configuration. The Realme...
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Vizag: 2 dead, 4 fall sick after gas leak at plant
Two workers died and four others were hospitalised following benzimidazole gas leakage from the Sainor Life Sciences pharma company at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JNPC), Parawada in Visakhapatnam in the wee hours of Tuesday.
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Govt may license import of ACs, TVs to check shipments
The government is looking to license the import of 10-12 items, including air conditioners and several of its components, and parts of television sets as it discourages the entry of foreign goods into the country, especially those from China. While work on licensing of products had started a few months ago, with agarbatti and tyres being among the initial set of items along with palm oil, the list has expanded in recent weeks as tension on the Ladakh border escalated, government sources said.
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HRD ministry wants Rs 2,300cr more for edu sector
In the backdrop of Covid-19, the HRD ministry projected a requirement of Rs 2,306.4 crore for the development of online courses/ programmes over five years. The ministry also presented a requirement of Rs 55,840 crore for providing ICT facilities to 3.10 lakh government schools. The government also proposed providing digital devices to 40% of the students in higher education.
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Maha, Tamil Nadu extend lockdown till July 31
Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu governments on Monday extended the lockdown till July 31 to stop the surge of Covid-19 cases — with stricter norms in the Mumbai and Chennai regions. The Karnataka government has also indicated that it will bring back from July 7 harsher measures such as banning the entry and exit of people from high-risk districts
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Sunday, June 28, 2020
Rahul urges people to 'Speak Up Against Fuel Hike'
"The Central government has left people on their own during coronavirus pandemic and China situation. The Centre is looting people by increasing fuel prices for consecutive 21 days. Let us raise our voices to compel the government to withdraw increased prices. Post videos of people perturbed with fuel prices hike on your social media handles," says the voiceover in the video.
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UP: Stalker shoots dead 19-yr-old, her father
Just two days before her wedding, a 19-year-old Dalit woman and her father were shot dead allegedly by a spurned youth and his friends in Meerut on Saturday. The woman’s brother was also injured in the incident. The victims have been identified as Anchal and her father Rajkumar.
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OnePlus Upcoming TV Series Will Have Three Models; Prices Teased On Twitter
OnePlus has teased the pricing for its upcoming TV series and also revealed there will be three TV models. Through a tweet, the company shared that the starting price for the upcoming TV models will...
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Amazon, SoftBank Held Talks to Acquire Russian E-Retailer Ozon: Shareholder
Global retail giant Amazon and Japanese SoftBank have made approaches to Russian conglomerate Sistema about a possible acquisition of its online retailer Ozon, Sistema's majority owner Vladimir...
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Realme Narzo 10 Gets New 'That Blue' Colour Option, First Sale on June 30
Realme has added a new colour option for Realme Narzo 10. The smartphone's latest That Blue colour variant will be available to purchase in India for the first time on June 30 at 12pm (noon).
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Amazon Workers in Germany to Go on Strike Over Coronavirus Infections
Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at logistics centres tested positive for coronavirus, labour union Verdi said.
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Covid: India's tally over 5.48 lakh, toll at 16,475
A single-day spike of 19,459 Covid-19 cases took India's tally to 5,48,318 on Monday, while the death toll climbed to 16,475 with 380 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data. This is the sixth consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 15,000. The country has seen a surge of 3,57,783 infections from June 1 till date.
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'Dhoni an instant advisor, Virat great motivator'
India’s Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav spoke with Timesofindia.com in an exclusive interview and talked about the role he feels Kohli is playing in grooming youngsters, including him, in the team.
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WI players to wear 'Black Lives Matter' logo in Eng
West Indies skipper Jason Holder, who has voiced his support to the cause that has once again come to the forefront after the killing of American George Floyd, said in a statement on Sunday: "We believe we have a duty to show solidarity and also to help raise awareness."
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Starbucks Pauses Social Media Ads as It Targets 'Hate Speech'
Starbucks said Sunday that it will pause its advertising on social media while it studies ways to "stop the spread of hate speech" as part of a growing corporate movement.
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Facebook Ad Boycott Campaign to Go Global, Organisers Say
Organisers of a Facebook Inc advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure on...
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Live: 548,318 total cases in India, 210,120 active
With over 19,700 cases reported on Sunday, India's Covid-19 caseload now stands at 548,318, of which 210,120 are active cases. 16,475 deaths have been reported so far. Manipur has extended the lockdown after a spike in cases, Maharashtra and Telangana too are likely to do the same. Stay here for all live updates
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Netizens surprised to see this avatar of CJI SA Bobde
Netizens got a surprise when Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde was spotted in Nagpur when a picture of him on a Harley Davidson.
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How deadly is Covid? One death every 18 seconds, 196 per hour
The death toll from Covid-19 reached half a million people on Sunday, a grim milestone for the global pandemic. The respiratory illness has been particularly dangerous for the elderly, although other adults and children are also among the 500,000 fatalities and more than 10 million reported cases.
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1.1 lakh Covid cases in 6 days, 19,700+ on Sunday
With 384 deaths on Sunday, the toll from the virus rose to 16,468. India’s caseload stood at 5,49,106, as per data from state governments, while the number of active cases and those recovered rose to over 2.1 lakh and 3.2 lakh, respectively.
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Amazon India to hire 20,000 seasonal staff
E-commerce major Amazon India on Sunday said it is offering close to 20,000 'seasonal' or temporary employment opportunities in its customer service (CS) organisation to help customers in India and globally with a seamless online shopping experience.
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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today via Amazon, OnePlus.in
OnePlus 8 Pro is all set to go on a flash sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon.in and OnePlus.in. The phone has been on flash sale since the beginning due to...
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Delhi will not have 5.5L cases by July-end: Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah said that remarks made by Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in early June about the national capital reaching 5.5 lakh Covid-19 cases by the end of July had created "fear" among people and he expressed confidence that the stage will not be reached.
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Showcase traditional indoor games in new: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that we should present the traditional indoor games of India in a new and attractive 'avatar' and emphasised that there is a strong opportunity for start-ups in this sector.
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Zomato Employees Burn Company T-Shirts to Protest Chinese Investment
A group of Zomato food delivery platform employees in Kolkata tore and burnt their official T-shirts to protest Chinese investment in the firm. The agitation comes in the backdrop of the killing of 20...
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Huawei Controversy Opens Field for 5G Challengers
With growing pressure to keep China's Huawei out of 5G network development, it could be time for firms like Japan's NEC and South Korea's Samsung to shine.
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'Chingari' witnesses 2.5 million downloads
Chinese App Tiktok has suddenly started losing its base in Indian market soon after Indian App Chingari made inroads into the digital entertainment world. Amid the clamour for 'boycott Chinese Apps', Chingari - billed as the 'desi' choice to Tiktok, developed by an IT professional of Chhattisgarh and developers from Odisha and Karnataka is gaining huge popularity with nearly 2.5 million downloads as of now.
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Saturday, June 27, 2020
PM: Befitting reply given to those coveting our territories in Ladakh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Army personnel killed in a clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan valley face-off and said that a befitting reply has been given to those coveting our territories in Ladakh.
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Covid live: 417 containment zones in Delhi
With 19,906 new cases, highest single-day spike so far, India's Covid-19 count touched 5,28,859 including 2,03,051 active cases, 3,09,713 cured/discharged/migrated. 410 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours and the cumulative toll reached 16,095 deaths. Stay here for all live updates
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'China sent martial artists to India border'
China reinforced its troops near the Indian border with mountain climbers and martial arts fighters shortly before a deadly clash this month, state media reported. Five new militia divisions including former members of a Mount Everest Olympic torch relay team and fighters from a mixed martial arts club presented themselves for inspection at Lhasa on June 15, official military newspaper China National Defense News reported.
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Door-to-door Covid survey in UP from July 1
In a bold move to flatten the spiralling Covid curve, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to launch a mammoth door-to-door survey across 75 districts to screen and detect hidden cases for swift quarantine and capping virus spread.
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Kohli can change his game as required: Rathour
"He (Virat Kohli ) is not a one dimensional player, he can change his game as and when required. He plays every format differently and that has been one of his greatest strengths," Indian team's batting coach Vikram Rathour said.
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New launch pad in TN to help Isro save fuel
The geographic location of the country’s second spaceport to be set up at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu has a strategic advantage over launch pads in Sriharikota — small satellite launch vehicles (SSLV) can fly straight to the south pole without burning fuel to swerve around Sri Lanka on the way.
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Woman sets self ablaze as hubby did not buy biriyani
A 28-year-old woman committed suicide at her house near Mamallapuram after her husband refused to buy chicken biriyani for her.
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Domestic cricketers await match fee, GRS share
A large number domestic cricketers TOI spoke to admitted on condition of anonymity that they had not received their match fee for the Ranji Trophy and Mushtaq Ali T20 tournaments for the last domestic season, which ended in March.
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In big spike, India adds 20,000+ cases in a day
Fresh cases surged to 20,060 on Saturday, just a day after breaching the 18,000 mark for the first time. While Maharashtra reported the highest jump in numbers, recording as many as 6,368 new cases, at least nine other states and Union territories witnessed their highest single-day spurt in infections.
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Mulan Release Date Pushed Back to August
Disney has pushed back the theatrical release of Mulan for the third time as it announced on Saturday that the movie will release on August 21.
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Facebook Will Label Newsworthy Posts That Break Rules
Facebook said on Friday it will start labelling newsworthy content that violates the social media company's policies, and label all posts and ads about voting with links to authoritative information,...
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Friday, June 26, 2020
LAC stand-off: Is there a playbook to counter Xi Jinping, China?
India wants China to implement the disengagement understanding on the LAC in eastern Ladakh which was reached following talks by ground troops commander of the Indian Army and People's Liberation Army (PLA) following the June 15 faceoff in Galwan Valley. However, sidelining these talks, China again made incursions at new spots along the LAC making one wonder if 'multilateralism' can counter China's aggressive tactics.
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Stop living in the past: PC to BJP on PMNRF grant
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday asked BJP national president JP Nadda to "stop living in the past" and instead answer questions about the current intrusions made by the Chinese Army in Eastern Ladakh. Chidambaram asked Nadda what do the grants made by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation 15 years ago have to do the territorial intrusions being made by China in 2020.
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Amazon Looks to Self-Driving Future by Acquiring Zoox
Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones.
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Microsoft to Permanently Close All Retail Stores
Microsoft said Friday it will close all of its stores and move its retail operations online, keeping just four locations and transforming them into "experience centers."
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Samsung Galaxy A01 Core Leaked Render Tips Design Details
Samsung Galaxy A01 Core is reported to be in the works. The phone was spotted on Google Play Console a while ago, and now an alleged render of the phone has surfaced online. The render gives us a...
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Assam floods: 2.52L affected in 16 districts, toll 16
The Assam flood scene turned grim on Friday with one more dead and almost half of the districts of Assam having been hit by the deluge following incessant rainfall. Over 2.52 lakh people have been affected. The situation might further worsen as the Met department warning of no let-up in heavy rainfall for the next four days.
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L’Oreal to drop words like ‘fair’ & ‘white’
A day after Unilever said it will stop using words like ‘fair/fairness’, ‘white/whitening’ and ‘light/lightening’ in its skincare products’ packs and communication, rival beauty company L’Oreal has followed suit.
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Vini Mahajan Punjab’s 1st woman chief secretary
Just weeks after his run-in with two Cabinet ministers, Punjab chief secretary Karan Avtar Singh was shunted out on Friday and replaced by 1987 batch IAS officer Vini Mahajan, making her the first woman to occupy the top position in the state. She is the wife of Punjab police chief Dinkar Gupta (1987 batch IPS officer) and it’s a rare instance of a couple occupying the senior-most bureaucratic posts in the state.
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Fuel rates continue to rise for three weeks
Petrol price on Saturday was hiked by 25 paise per litre and diesel by 21 paise, taking the cumulative increase in rates in three weeks to Rs 9.12 and Rs 11.01 respectively.
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Why Is Mission: Impossible – Fallout Censored on Netflix in India?
Netflix is playing a censored version of Mission: Impossible – Fallout on its platform in India, which erases all mentions of Kashmir. This is the version that was approved for theatrical release by...
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Covid survey: What's the plan, ask govt officials
"It is important to get guidelines and resources immediately.
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Deaths spark national ire, no FIR on TN cops
Condemnation of police for the deaths of P Jayaraj and his son J Beniks in judicial custody dominated social media and more complaints of police brutality against Covid curfew violators surfaced on Friday, but the state government is yet to act against those responsible for the assault on the two men.
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Trump signs executive order to protect statues
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to protect monuments, memorials and statues facing new scrutiny amid fresh debate over the nation's racist beginnings. Trump had promised to take action earlier this week after police thwarted an attempt by protesters to pull down a statue of Andrew Jackson in a park across from the White House.
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LAC standoff live: 12k troops ready in DBO-Depsang
Border tensions between India and China continue, and several rounds of military-level talks have been unable to break the deadlock. India has rubbished China's claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley, and said that unilateral attempt to change status quo on LAC will not be accepted. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Live: UP board results to be released at 12 pm
UP Board is all set to announce the results of the high school (class 10) and intermediate (class 12) board examinations 2020. Stay connected for UP Board Results 2020 Live Updates.
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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Money in Swiss banks: India at 77th place
India has moved down three places to 77th rank in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with Swiss banks at the end of 2019, while the UK has retained its top position, as per the latest data from Switzerland's central bank.
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Mitron App Hits 1 Crore Downloads on Google Play Amidst Anti-China Sentiment
Mitron app, which was launched as an "Indian alternative" to TikTok, has crossed one crore downloads on Google Play store. The app achieved this milestone in just over two months of its launch,...
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Android 11 Developer Preview for Android TV Announced
Google has announced the Android 11 Developer Preview for Android TV, the first time the company has announced such a program. A video clip in the announcement also shows off the design of the...
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TikTok Pushes an Update to Stop Snooping of iPhone Users Through Clipboard
TikTok has promised to no longer access the system clipboard of iPhone users after the first beta of iOS 14 revealed that it was doing just that.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Trailer, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Netflix Anime Unveiled
CD Projekt Red has unveiled a new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, and announced a new original anime series called Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which will release in 2022 on Netflix.
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Google Photos Gets a Complete Redesign: New Logo and UI, Maps View, More
Google Photos gets a major new upgrade with a new simpler interface, a brand new logo, a new Map view in the search tab, and a more comprehensive Memories section. The redesign is rolling out for...
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Waymo, Volvo Cars Partner to Build Self-Driving Vehicles
Waymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a self-driving electric vehicle designed for ride hailing use, as part of a new global partnership, the companies said on Thursday.
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To Boldly Go: NASA Launches Lunar Loo Challenge
NASA is calling on the world's inventors to develop a toilet that works not just in microgravity, but also lunar gravity.
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Live: PM Modi launches ‘Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan'
Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss:
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Super Over not needed in ODIs, says Ross Taylor
The International Cricket Council (ICC) had attracted a barrage of criticism after England were declared winners in the World Cup final against New Zealand on boundary countback after the tie in regulation period and subsequent Super Over.
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Sushant's 14-year-old fan from Nagpur ends life
A 14-year-old fan of Sushant Singh Rajput ended his life at his family home in Jaripatka on Wednesday, he was reportedly disturbed after the Bollywood actor’s demise.
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Burning In Your Headphones: Does It Work?
Does burning in your headphones really work? Headphone specialist Raghav Somani goes into the details on whether this technique really makes a difference to the sound on your headphones.
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Huawei to Build $1.2-Billion Research Centre in the UK
Huawei Technologies said on Thursday it had received planning permission for a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England.
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Tenet Pushed Back to August, as US Records New Coronavirus Peak
Tenet new release date in India is August 12. Christopher Nolan's time-bending espionage epic movie has been delayed an additional two weeks from July 31 to August 12, as coronavirus cases hit a new...
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Facebook to Warn Users When They Share Old Articles
Facebook said Thursday it was looking to add notifications about the source of coronavirus-related posts and will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old.
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WhatsApp Says Brazil Central Bank Willing to Restore Payments Service
Facebook messaging service WhatsApp said on Thursday that Brazil's central bank had said it intended to find a way to restore the payments service in the country by working with Visa and Mastercard.
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FM rues import of even Ganeshas from China
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that there was nothing wrong in imports to spur growth but wondered why even Ganesha idols should be bought from China.
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Liverpool win PL to end 30-year title drought
Thirty years of hurt came to an end for Liverpool when they were confirmed as Premier League champions on Thursday courtesy of second-placed Manchester City's 1-2 defeat against Chelsea. The result at Stamford Bridge means Liverpool have an unassailable 23-point lead over City with seven games left. Liverpool were last champions of England when they won the old First Division title in 1989-90.
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Cos viable before Covid may get debt recast: FM
The finance ministry has initiated steps for a one-time restructuring for businesses that were viable in the pre-Covid period, but are struggling under the weight of the pandemic, the government said on Thursday.
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Google to pay some news publishers for content
Google says it will start paying some publishers for their news content, in a move that could pave the way for reduced tensions between the internet search giant and the beleaguered news industry. The company said on Thursday that it plans to launch this year a licensing programme to pay publishers for “high-quality content”.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
OnePlus Nord Moniker Seems to Have Received Official Confirmation
OnePlus Nord name seems to have received an official confirmation. While the upcoming affordable OnePlus phone was up until now speculated to debut as either the OnePlus Z or OnePlus Nord, OnePlus on...
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NASA Renames Washington HQ for Hidden Figures Trailblazer Mary Jackson
NASA said Wednesday that it will rename its Washington headquarters after its first black female engineer, Mary Jackson, whose story was told in the hit film "Hidden Figures."
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Realme 2 Pro Starts Receiving Android 10-Based Realme UI Update in India
Realme 2 Pro is the latest smartphone in the company's product portfolio to receive the Android 10-based Realme UI update. Realme has been rolling out the software update sporadically to many of its...
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Motorola to Host Event on July 7, New Phones Launch Expected: Report
Motorola is reportedly hosting an event on July 7. It is speculated that the Lenovo-owned company will unveil new smartphones including the Motorola One Fusion and Motorola Edge Lite.
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ISRO Says Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan, 10 Launches Disturbed Due to Lockdown
Ten space missions being prepared for launch this year have been "disturbed" due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown besides delay in the human space and Moon missions, ISRO chief K Sivan said on...
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Samsung Galaxy M51 Launch May Have Been Pushed to September
Samsung Galaxy M51, which is rumoured to be a new entrant in Samsung's Galaxy M series, seems to have been delayed due to production issues. A new report claims that the phone will now launch in...
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Watch the Trailer for Rasbhari, Now Streaming on Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has unveiled a new comedy-drama series called Rasbhari, starring Swara Bhasker in the lead. Created by Tanveer Bookwala and Shantanu Srivastava, Rasbhari is already streaming on...
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E-Tailers in India to Consider 'Country of Origin' Label on Products
E-commerce players in India such as Amazon's local unit and Walmart's Flipkart will consider asking sellers on their platforms to list the country of origin on products, three sources familiar with...
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Amarnath remembers the 1983 World Cup victory
Mohinder Amarnath, who played 69 Tests and 85 ODIs for India, played a pivotal role in India’s maiden World Cup victory in 1983. He was the Man of the Match in both the semifinal and the final. In the semifinal against hosts England on June 22, 1983, Amarnath took two wickets, before scoring 46 very crucial runs in the Indian run chase, as India won the match by 6 wickets.
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Malpractices force RBI to crack down on loan apps
Concerned over the practices adopted by some of the digital lending platforms, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cracked down on them and imposed several conditions for banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) that lend through them.
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Leaders feeling suffocated in Congress: Amit Shah
Interests of one family being prioritised over party and nation continue even 45-years after Emergency, said Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday slamming Congress for the Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975. Shah said that one family's greed for power led to the imposition of the Emergency and "overnight the nation was turned into a prison".
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CBSE, JEE Main, ICSE & NEET Exam: Latest Updates
Read below to get all the latest updates on - CBSE, ICSE, JEE Main, NEET, CTET and other pending examinations.
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Google's New Default Wipes User Location, Web History After 18 Months
Google said on Wednesday it will automatically delete some location history after 18 months for new users and make it easier for everyone to access its search, Maps and YouTube apps without being...
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Mystery over Patanjali’s bid for drug trial in MP
Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali had asked for permission to test its Covid-19 treatment on patients in Indore in May, but the government apparently put it in cold storage after the Indore administration initially allowed it.
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LAC row live: PLA opens new front in Depsang Bulge
Border tensions between India and China continue, and several rounds of military-level talks have been unable to break the deadlock. India has rubbished China's claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley, and said that unilateral attempt to change status quo on LAC will not be accepted. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Live: AHSEC class 12 results to be out today
The Assam HS Final Year Exam Results 2020 was released at around 9.00 am on the official websites of the board - ahsec.nic.in and resultsassam.nic.in.
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Realme X3 Series, Realme Buds Q Launching in India Today: Watch Livestream
Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 are all set to launch in India today. The company will also introduce the Realme Buds Q in the Indian market during the event that will begin at 12.30pm IST today....
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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, OnePlus.in
OnePlus 8 Pro sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and OnePlus.in. The price of the phone is set at Rs. 54,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage variant, while the 12GB + 256GB storage model...
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Live: AHSEC class 12 results to be out today
The Assam HS Final Year Exam Results 2020 will be released at around 9.00 am on the official websites of the board - ahsec.nic.in and resultsassam.nic.in.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Nadda takes 'rejected, ejected dynasty' jibe at Cong
A day after the Congress working committee passed remarks critical of the govt’s handling of India-China border and Covid-19 crisis, BJP president JP Nadda on Wednesday slammed Sonia and Rahul Gandhi terming them as a delusional dynasty along with its courtiers pretending to be the opposition. He said a rejected and ejected dynasty is not equal to the entire opposition.
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Chris Gayle learning DJ skills during lockdown
During the Coronavirus-enforced lockdown, a lot of sportspersons have been making the best use of free time and learning how to cook or speaking a new language. West Indies batsman Chris Gayle is polishing his DJ skills. "I have got my own system at home. So I am practising,” Gayle said during a show hosted by India opener Mayank Agarwal on IPL’s official website.
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German Court Orders Facebook to Rein in Data Collection
A top German court on Tuesday ordered Facebook to stop merging data collected through its Whatsapp and Instagram subsidiaries or other websites unless users explicitly agree, in a legal victory for...
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Brazil Suspends WhatsApp's New Payments System
Brazil's central bank effectively suspended a newly-launched system allowing users of Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to send money via chats.
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George R.R. Martin Says COVID Is Helping Him Finish The Winds of Winter
George R.R. Martin hopes to have finished "The Winds of Winter" in 2021, the Game of Thrones author said in a blog post on his official website Tuesday. "The Winds of Winter" is the...
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Twitter Hides 'Abusive' Trump Tweet Targeting Protestors
Twitter on Tuesday hid a tweet from President Donald Trump in which he threatened to use "serious force" against protestors in the US capital, saying it broke rules over abusive content.
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Covid-19: Delhi records highest single-day spike
The daily count of Covid-19 in Delhi hit another grim milestone with close to 4,000 people testing positive for the disease on Tuesday. The national capital reported 3,947 new cases — its highest single-day tally so far — taking its total caseload to 66,602. State health department data shows that 45,768 (69%) have been reported in the past 23 days, from June 1 to June 23.
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'Deeply sorry' Novak Djokovic admits mistake
Novak Djokovic on Tuesday said he was "deeply sorry" after becoming the fourth tennis player to test positive for coronavirus following the exhibition tournament he hosted in the Balkans, admitting he and organisers "were wrong" to go ahead with the event. Djokovic joined Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki in contracting Covid-19 following the Adria Tour event.
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Apology for publishing a wrong photo
The picture we carried as part of an infographic with the report headlined “Man kills estranged wife in B’luru, mom-in-law in Kol, shoots self” in Tuesday’s edition was of a couple with the same names but who are alive and happily married. We are truly and terribly sorry for this mistake. The photo was shared by the same source with a number of papers, which also carried it.
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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India, again. The phone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com in the country today.
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Unemployment rate back at pre-lockdown levels
The unemployment rate fell to its pre-lockdown level of 8.5% in the week ended June 21, led by big gains in the rural areas, economic think tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said. The rate had gone up from 8.75% in March to 23.5% in April and May. It had peaked at 27.1% in the week ended May 3.
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Rajnath to not hold bilateral with China's def min
Defence minister Rajnath Singh will not hold a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe in Moscow on Wednesday, even as he briefed Russia on Tuesday on the ongoing troop confrontation with China. In meeting with Russian leaders, Singh stressed India wanted to resolve disputes through dialogue but will not compromise on its sovereignty and territorial interests.
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Sonia slams BJP for Covid, China stand-off
Amid the SinoIndian standoff in Ladakh, the Congress Working Committee on Tuesday asked the Modi government to defeat the “nefarious designs” of China to grab Indian territory while asking PM Narendra Modi to not allow his no intrusion remark to be used by the belligerent neighbour. CWC also issued statements slamming the Centre over Covid-19 handling and hike in fuel prices.
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Motorola One Fusion+ to Go on Sale for First Time at 12 Noon via Flipkart
Motorola One Fusion+ will be going on sale for the first time in India at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart. The phone was launched last week in the country and boasts of some impressive specifications...
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Regular trains not likely till mid-August
The Indian Railways will refund the full booking amount of all tickets booked up to April 14 for all regular time-tabled trains, an indication of the national transporter not resuming the earlier regular passenger train services at least till mid-August. Currently, it’s running only 230 mail and express trains as “special trains”
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Covid live: China reports 12 new coronavirus cases
India's coronavirus caseload stands at 4,40,215, as per the latest health ministry update. The death toll stands at 14,011. 312 deaths and highest single-day spike of 14,933 new cases reported in last 24 hrs. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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CRPF jawan, 2 Jaish terrorists killed in Pulwama
A CRPF head constable and two Jaish-e-Muhammed terrorists, including a top commander of the outfit, were killed in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning, IGP (Kashmir Range) Vijay Kumar said. In north Kashmir’s Kupwara, security forces launched a search operation after a brief gunfight with terrorists.
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Monday, June 22, 2020
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Listed for Sale Online, Could Launch Soon
Xiaomi's upcoming Mi TV Stick hasn't been officially announced, but listings for the device have already popped up on major e-commerce portals AliExpress and Gearbest.
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Pluto May Have Started Out Its Life as a Hothead
Pluto, a frigid little world inhabiting the solar system's outer reaches, may have been born as a warmer place sheltering a subsurface ocean that still exists today, researchers said on Monday.
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Apple Supplier Foxconn Eyes Further India Investment
Taiwan's Foxconn is planning further investment in India and may announce details in the next few months as the world's largest contract manufacturer views the outlook there very favourably, its...
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Apple Will Let iPhone, iPad Users Set Default Apps for Browser, Email
iPhone and iPad users to change the default email and browser apps with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. This development was revealed during Apple's WWDC 2020 online event where a lot of announcements were...
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iOS 14 Has New Features for iPhone Users in India: Here's a List
iOS 14 unveiled at WWDC 2020: Here's a look at features that are coming to iPhone users in India. From upgraded Siri to new text fonts, all you need to know.
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Jio Fiber Outage Hits Broadband Subscribers in North India
Jio Fiber customers are complaining of their broadband connection being down since June 22 afternoon. The company has confirmed to Gadgets 360 that customers in certain cities in North India have been...
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Trump Suspends H-1B Visas Used Widely in the Tech Industry
US President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian IT professionals, along with other foreign work visas for the rest of the year.
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Batman Returns: Michael Keaton in Talks to Return to DC, Reportedly
Michael Keaton is reportedly in talks to return as Batman, starting with The Flash and Batgirl movies, the first of which will introduce the multiverse to the DC film universe. The Flash will find...
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Microsoft to Shut Down Mixer, Teams Up With Facebook
Microsoft said Monday it was throwing in the towel on its livestream gaming platform and teaming up with Facebook to better compete with rivals like Amazon-owned Twitch.
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Zarine Manchanda champions the cause of the poor
For India’s poorest residents in Mumbai, the COVID-19 virus has caused more anguish and suffering than ever before, as the lockdown’s tight grip has made acc...
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Google Adds Fact-Check to Images to Stem Misinformation
Google said Monday it was adding fact-check labels to images as part of its efforts to stem visually misleading information.
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Apple Will Let App Developers 'Challenge' Guidelines
Apple on Monday said it would let software developers "challenge" the guidelines that govern its app review process and will end its practice of blocking routine bug fixes over minor violations.
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J&K: 2 terrorists, CRPF jawan killed in encounter
Two unidentified terrorists and a CRPF jawan were killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Bundzoo in Pulwama, in South Kashmir, on Tuesday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area, a police officer said.
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Redmi Note 9 Pro Will Go on Sale Today Starting 12pm via Amazon and Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 Pro will again go on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi website. The phone was launched back in March alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and boasts of impressive specifications....
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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today Starting at 12 Noon
Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A will be going on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme.com. The two phones by Realme were launched last month and have gone on sale multiple times. Notably,...
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Live: Chhattisgarh board 10th & 12th results
The students who appeared for the Chhattisgarh Board Annual Examinations 2020 are advised to visit the official website to check and download their result.
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Laws to be tweaked for check on Chinese FDI?
The government is looking to amend several laws – from the Companies Act to Sebi Act and Fema – to stipulate checks on foreign direct investment from China and other neighbouring countries as part of an exercise to strengthen its vigil, while also creating a central database for overseas investments. Discussions on legal amendments had begun before the tension at the LAC.
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What Google chief said on Trump's visa ban
“Immigration has contributed immensely to America's economic success, making it a global leader in tech, and also Google the company it is today,” Google CEO Sunder Pichai said in a tweet hours after Prez Trump issued a proclamation that temporarily suspends foreign work visas. “Disappointed by today's proclamation - we'll continue to stand with immigrants,” Pichai said.
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LAC face-off live: Army chief to visit Leh today
Border tensions between India and China continue, and several rounds of military-level talks have been unable to break the deadlock. India has rubbished China's claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley, and said that unilateral attempt to change status quo on LAC will not be accepted. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Study questions length of immunity against virus
Levels of an antibody found in recovered Covid-19 patients fell sharply in 2-3 months after infection for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, according to a Chinese study, raising questions about the length of any immunity against the novel coronavirus.
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
India's Covid tally now 4,25,282, death toll 13,699
The country registered over 10,000 cases for the 11th day in a row. The number of recoveries also continued to surge with 2,37,195 patients cured so far, while there were 1,74,387 active cases, according to the updated official figures at 8 am. Of the 445 fresh fatalities reported till Monday morning, 186 were from Maharashtra, 63 from Delhi, 53 from Tamil Nadu, 43 from Uttar Pradesh and 25 from Gujarat.
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Given a chance, I'd love to play Serena: Sabatini
Almost two and a half decades from the day Sabatini chose to quit professional tennis at a young age of 26, Timesofindia.com knocked at her door for an interview, and the 2006 'Hall of Famer' was very welcoming. She spoke her heart out, including her desire to visit India very soon.
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'PM must be mindful of implications of his words'
In his first remarks on the India and China face-off at Ladakh, former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said PM Narendra Modi must be mindful of the implications of his words and cannot allow China to use them as a vindication of its position. The former PM reminded the Modi-led government that "disinformation is no substitute for diplomacy or decisive leadership."
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Sushant Singh's family oragnises a prayer meet
Bollywood was jolted with Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by suicide on June 14. His last rites were performed in Mumbai and over the weekend, the late actor’s family organized a prayer meet in his hometown of Patna. A cheerful photograph of Sushant Singh Rajput was framed and adorned with flowers.
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UK Tells Telcos to Stockpile Huawei Gear in Face of US Sanctions
British security officials have told UK telecom operators to ensure they have adequate stockpiles of Huawei equipment due to fears that new U.S. sanctions will disrupt the Chinese firm's ability to...
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TikTok Users, K-Pop Fans Say They Helped Sabotage Trump's Comeback Rally
TikTok users and fans of Korean pop music took partial credit for inflating attendance expectations at a less-than-full arena at President Donald Trump's first political rally in months, held in...
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Live: 'We must be united in our response to China'
Border tensions between India and China continue, and several rounds of military-level talks have been unable to break the deadlock. India has rubbished China's claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley, and said that unilateral attempt to change status quo on LAC will not be accepted. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Cyberattack on Cognizant hit credit cards' info
Cognizant Technology Solutions has informed employees and California authorities that the majority of the personal information that was impacted by the Maze ransomware attack on the company was related to its corporate credit cards. These cards were issued to its employees. Cognizant has roped in the FBI to investigate who carried out the attack.
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Live: Delhi records 3k new cases, tally nearly 60k
India registered its biggest single-day spike yet again on Sunday with 15,372 patients testing positive for Covid, taking the country’s caseload to 4,26,397. WHO too reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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India records biggest single-day spike of 15k+ cases
India registered its biggest single-day spike yet again on Sunday with 15,372 patients testing positive for Covid, taking the country’s caseload to 4,26,397. For the first time, the country’s daily fatality count crossed the 40 mark — barring June 16 when adding backdated deaths in Maharashtra and Delhi took that day’s count to 2003. India's death toll now is 13,695.
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WWDC 2020 Kicks Off Today: How to Watch Keynote Live Stream
Apple is set to host its 31st Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) today at 10:00am PDT (10:30pm IST). How to watch it live and everything else you need to know.
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‘Batman, not bats’: Jibe at China in tribute to braves
A video tweeted by Army’s Northern Command late Saturday to celebrate Bihar Regiment’s battle history appeared to take a dig at China with the legend: “Born to fight. They do what they do. They are not the bats. They are the Batman.” Without making any reference to the June 15 clash, the video included pictures of the three soldiers from the Regiment who were killed in action.
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Maha freezes 3 Chinese projects worth Rs 5,000cr
The Maha Vikas Aghadi government has put the three agreements worth over Rs 5,000 crore signed with Chinese companies at the recent Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0 investor meeting on hold. "...These were signed prior (to the June 15 clash)," said industry minister Subhash Desai adding that Centre has advised not to sign any further agreements with Chinese companies.
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Apps with Chinese funds face users’ ire
Top Indian consumer-focused unicorns like Paytm, Ola, Zomato, MakeMyTrip and others backed by Chinese capital are facing the ire of consumers. Users are targeting the Google Play Store ratings of these apps, citing their ‘Chinese connection’ even as experts feel that hardware products like smartphones will be harder to discard.
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OnePlus 8 Series to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, OnePlus.in
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro phones are set to go on another flash sale in India today at 12pm (noon). The new OnePlus 8 flagship series have been put on multiple flash sales in the past and will once...
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Rahul keeps up attack on PM ‘Surender Modi’
Congress’s Rahul Gandhi triggered a storm on social media on Sunday as he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “Surender Modi”, playing on the word ‘surrender’ in the context of China. Tagging a news report in Japanese media headlined ‘India’s appeasement policy towards China unravels’, Rahul tweeted, “Narendra Modi is actually Surender Modi.”
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PM Modi: Yoga has emerged as a force for unity
PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said yoga had emerged as a force for unity and it did not discriminate as it went beyond race, colour, gender, faith and nations. “If our immunity is strong, it is of great help in defeating this disease. For boosting immunity, there are several techniques in yoga, various asanas are there,” he added.
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Maha strategy in Dharavi earns Centre's praise
Efforts led by the Maharashtra government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to ‘chase the virus’ through aggressive targeted tracing of Covid suspects in Dharavi, which has recently seen a sharp decline in infections, drew the Centre’s praise on Sunday.
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Sushant death: Case filed against Rhea Chakraborty
A complaint was filed in a court in Bihar on Saturday, accusing actress Rhea Chakraborty of abetting the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Rhea and Sushant were reportedly in a relationship.
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Soon, online degree courses at 230 universities
The UGC is finalising a proposal whereby “a univer-sity which fulfils one of the two criteria — Naac 3.01 and above CGPA (Grade A) or among the top 100 NIRF rankings will be allowed to offer online degrees. This will expand the eligibility base to over 230 universi-ties, significantly higher than the previous plan of 100 universities”.
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
Sushant death: Case filed against Rhea Chakraborty
A complaint was filed in a court in Bihar on Saturday, accusing actress Rhea Chakraborty of abetting the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Rhea and Sushant were reportedly in a relationship.
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Mirchi celebrates Music Day with #DilSeOriginal
Music doesn’t only have to be locked to filmy songs, and in a country as rich and diverse as India, every part is bursting at the seams with music of all st...
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Make accused bathe after arrest, says Bengaluru top cop
Detaining a suspect or arresting a habitual offender? Ensure the accused has taken a bath and changed his/her clothes before picking him/her up.
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Warner 'sure' of playing IPL if T20 WC postponed
With the chances of Australia hosting the T20 World Cup in Oct-Nov diminishing by the day due to COVID-19 pandemic, David Warner has said that if the tournament is delayed, he and other Australian players are sure to play in the IPL. Cricket Australia chairman has already said that it is a bit 'unrealistic' to host the 16-team tournament. The ICC is yet to decide the fate of the event.
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Nepal stns bombard villages with anti-India songs
Residents of Uttarakhand villages bordering Nepal that can catch the frequency of radio stations in the neighbouring country are being treated to a sudden surfeit of anti-India songs that call for return of areas in Uttarakhand like Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura that have been included in Kathmandu’s new map.
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Yoga helping Covid patients defeat disease: Modi
The world is feeling the need for yoga more than ever due to the coronavirus pandemic and the ancient Indian practice is helping a large number of Covid-19 patients across the globe in defeating the disease, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
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CERT-In warns of cyberattack using Covid as bait
India faces the prospect of a large-scale cyberattack that could target individuals and businesses, CERT-In has warned. The attackers may use Covid as a bait to steal personal and financial information. The potential phishing attackers could impersonate govt agencies, departments and trade bodies tasked to oversee disbursement of govt fiscal aid.
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Fake video claims PLA helped hurt Indian soldiers
A Chinese Twitter user by the name of Eva Zheng posted a video to claim that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China had only five soldiers injured in the Galwan Valley clash with Indian soldiers. She further claimed that the PLA saved and rescued 10 injured Indian soldiers by administering them oxygen in their therapy chambers.
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LAC live: US talking to India & China
Border tensions between India and China continue, and several rounds of military-level talks have been unable to break the deadlock. India has rubbished China's claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley, and said that unilateral attempt to change status quo on LAC will not be accepted. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Solar eclipse 2020: Live updates
India will today witness its 'deepest' annular solar eclipse of this century, with the Sun appearing as a necklace of pearls for around 30 seconds during the maximum phase along a narrow corridor running through Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttarakhand. Stay with TOI with live updates.
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Solar Eclipse 2020 Today: How to Watch Live Stream
Solar Eclipse 2020 or surya grahan is here. Skywatchers across India will witness the rare annular solar eclipse today. While the partial solar eclipse will be visible across the country, eclipse's...
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Int'l Yoga Day: PM Modi to address nation shortly
Modi to address nation on International Yoga Day
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India records 15k+ cases in one day, tally past 4L
India crossed the grim milestone of four lakh Covid cases on Saturday with a record of 15,203 people testing positive for the virus, taking the country’s caseload to 4,10,923. While it took 109 days to add the first one lakh cases, the last one lakh cases came in just eight days.
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Snapchat Removes Juneteenth Filter That Asked Users to Smile to Break Chains
Snapchat took down a "Juneteenth"-themed filter and apologised to users for the lens, which drew criticism for being insensitive, the photo messaging app's parent Snap said on Friday.
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Rare 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse to Dim India, Other Parts of Asia, Africa
Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India, and southern China will witness on Sunday the most dramatic "ring of fire" solar eclipse to shadow the Earth in years.
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Friday, June 19, 2020
Geared up for any contingency, IAF chief says
The Air Force is determined to deliver and is well prepared and suitably deployed to respond to any contingency, IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Saturday addressing a Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Hyderabad. The Chief said the air force will never let the supreme sacrifice made by our brave soldiers at Galwan in Ladakh go in vain.
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PM chair, national politics up next: Uddhav
The Shiv Sena has stretched its ambition to the PM’s chair and, in pursuance of it, resolved to play an active role in national politics.
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26/11: Rana held in US on India's extradition request
Pakistan-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, 59, was recently released from jail on compassionate ground after he told a US court that he has tested positive for the Covid-19. He was rearrested following an extradition request by India, where he is a declared fugitive, they said.
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Nearly 80mn people forcibly displaced worldwide
The population of forcibly displaced people around the world reached 79.5 million in 2019, which is an increase of 8.7 million from 2018.
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Solar Eclipse 2020: How to Watch 'Ring of Fire' Live Online, India Timings
The first solar eclipse (surya grahan) of 2020 will be gracing the skies on June 21 i.e. tomorrow. Instead of a more majestic total solar eclipse, it is going to be an annular solar eclipse that will...
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Apple to Shut Some US Stores Again Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases
Apple said on Friday it is temporarily shutting some stores again in Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, and North Carolina in the United States, as novel coronavirus cases continue to rise in the...
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Amazon, BigBasket Get Nod to Begin Home Delivery of Alcohol in West Bengal
Amazon.com has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in West Bengal, according to a document seen by Reuters, signalling the US e-commerce giant's first foray into the country's multi-billion-dollar...
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Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan: All you need to know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' today at 11:00 am, aimed to boost livelihood opportunities in rural India. The Rs 50,000 crore campaign specifically aims to help migrant workers. It is a massive rural public works scheme which aims to empower and provide livelihood opportunities to the returnee migrant workers and rural citizens.
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Sushant's sister Kirti deleted her SM profiles?
Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti had penned an emotional note for the late actor on her Facebook profile. But later, she deleted her post. Now, the actor's US-based sister has deleted her social media profiles on Facebook and Instagram on which had been sharing posts about her brother.
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'87% Indians ready to boycott Chinese products'
A majority of the population of the country favours boycott of China-made goods following the violent clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley earlier this week in which 20 soldiers were killed, according to a survey conducted by LocalCircles.
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Tendulkar's humility sets him apart: Waqar
Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis lauded Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar for the way he handled his career. "He is a very humble man and everyone has seen his achievements and has seen him performing on the field. Overall, full marks to him for the way he has handled his career," Waqar said.
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Australia hints at Chinese cyberattack
India isn’t the only country in China’s crosshairs right now. On Friday, Australian PM Scott Morrison said his government and some private sector entities in the country had been under a sustained cyberattack by a state actor — a hint at China.
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Beijing 'woos Bangladesh' amid LAC standoff
Just when India-China ties suffered a new low following the recent clashes at Galwan Valley in Ladakh, Beijing seems to be aggressively wooing Bangladesh, a strong ally of India in the neighbourhood, with a host of sops.
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Delhi pips Maharashtra in Covid positivity rate
In the first two weeks of June, Delhi overtook Maharashtra and witnessed a significant rise in coronavirus positivity rate at 30%. The two states are among nine that have reported positivity rates — the number of confirmed cases per 100 tests — much above 5% over the last couple of fortnights, putting them in the red zone where enhanced containment measures are required.
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14,000 new cases, Covid count nears 4 lakh
India’s Covid-19 caseload was on the verge of crossing the 4 lakh mark, as new cases hit another record high of 14,574 on Friday with Delhi (3,137) and Maharashtra (3,827) both posting their highest daily numbers, taking the total to over 3.95 lakh.
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Covid-19: Recovery rate rises to 54%
With more than 2 lakh patients cured of Covid-19 so far, India’s recovery rate has increased to 53.79%, even as the total Covid count rose to over 3.80 lakh.
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States must give test results to patient: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday termed the Maharashtra government’s decision not to provide a copy of Covid-19 test result to the patient or his/her relative “illogical” and directed other states not to follow the same example.
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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Russia Lifts Ineffective Ban on Telegram Messaging App
Russia's communications watchdog said Thursday it would lift a ban on the popular messaging app Telegram after two years of unsuccessful attempts to block it.
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Facebook Pulls Trump Ads Which Used Nazi Symbol
Facebook on Thursday removed ads by President Donald Trump's campaign containing a symbol used by Nazi Germany, the latest move in a heated battle over inflammatory political content on social media.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Has Been Delayed by Another Two Months
Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed again, this time by two months, with CD Projekt Red setting a new release date: November 19. It may well be a launch title for the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
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Polls for 19 RS seats today: All you need to know
Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats spread across eight states will be held on Friday with the contest in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan promising to be a close affair between the BJP and the Congress. Counting of votes will take place the same day in the evening. In Karnataka, where elections were to be held for four seats have been declared elected unopposed.
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Don’t mix geopolitics with corporate: COAI
As the telecom department gears up to ask private telcos to gradually lower their dependence on Chinese equipment, industry body COAI on Thursday said geopolitical issues are the under the purview of the government and should be kept separate from corporate decisions.
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FIFA 21 Progress, Saves Won't Carry Over to PS5, Xbox Series X
FIFA 21 progress and save games - except for Ultimate Team and Volta Football - won't carry over from PS4 to PS5, or Xbox One to Xbox Series X. That applies to Online Seasons, Co-Op Seasons,...
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India looks to wall off market from China
In a move to whittle down the share of Chinese goods and companies in the Indian market, the government is looking to fast-track several decisions, including putting in place domestic standards to check cheap imports, apart from restricting the award of contracts in projects being executed by the Centre and the states.
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Pompeo condoles deaths of Indians soldiers
The United States on Thursday expressed its deepest condolences to India on the loss of lives of its soldiers in violent clashes with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Ladakh early this week.
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Sledging doesn't affect me: Cheteshwar Pujara
Such has been Cheteshwar Pujara's concentration levels and zeal to occupy the crease that it often leaves a bowler frustrated. To disturb Pujara's focus, the bowler does tend to sledging at times. But Pujara says that he doesn't step into the trap and hardly gives it back as it might affect his concentration.
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Business activity near pre-Covid levels: PM Modi
Business activity in India is normalising with consumption and demand rapidly approaching the pre-Covid levels, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while launching the first-ever auction of coal mines for commercial mining on Thursday.
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Realme Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today via Flipkart, Realme.com
Realme Narzo 10A is all set to go on sale once again in India today. The flash sale for the phone will be held on Flipkart and the Realme India website.
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FIFA 21 Is Out in October. Here's the Reveal Trailer and India Prices
FIFA 21 is now official. At EA Play 2020, developer EA Sports unveiled the next generation of its football video game, out October 9 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. FIFA 21 price in India starts at Rs....
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Watch Six Minutes of Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay
Star Wars: Squadrons gameplay is here. At EA Play 2020, developer EA Motive unveiled a six-minute gameplay trailer for the new Star Wars game, which showcased both single-player and multiplayer...
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India sees a record 14,000+ cases in a day
India added a record 14,000-plus new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, with big surges in the pandemic in Delhi, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, among other states. Maharashtra and Delhi recorded their biggest single-day jump in cases, with the former reporting 3,752 fresh infections while the national capital recorded 2,877 cases.
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Live: Tamil Nadu Covid tally crosses 50,000
Coronavirus cases in India have jumped up to 3,66,946 with the death toll from the virus taking 12,237 lives. Globally, the total number of confirmed Covid cases have crossed the 80 lakh-mark. Stay with TOI for live updates
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Business activity near pre-Covid levels: PM Modi
usiness activity in India is normalising with consumption and demand rapidly approaching the pre-Covid levels, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while launching the first-ever auction of coal mines for commercial mining on Thursday.
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PM to launch Rs 50k cr job plan for migrants
The government on Thursday unveiled a Rs 50,000 crore plan to provide jobs to returning migrants spread across 116 districts in six states, a move aimed at blunting criticism over the government’s handling of the migration triggered by the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
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Apex Legends Cross-Play, on Nintendo Switch, Steam in Autumn 2020
At EA Play Live 2020, Respawn Entertainment announced Apex Legends will launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC in autumn 2020. And Apex Legends is getting support for cross-platform play, also in...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Live: India, China hold Major General-level talks
Twenty Indian Army personnel and an undisclosed number of Chinese soldiers were killed in a fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night. It was the biggest military confrontation in over five decades that has significantly escalated the already volatile border standoff in the region. Stay with TOI for latest updates
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Fitch revises India's outlook to -ve from stable
Fitch Ratings on Thursday revised India's outlook to 'negative' from 'stable', stating that the coronavirus pandemic has significantly weakened the country's growth prospects for the year and exposed the challenges associated with a high public-debt burden.
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Live: India’s Covid cases count reaches 3.66L
More than 8 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally. In India, total cases of coronavirus rose to 3.66 lakh as per the latest updates, with more than 12,000 have died due to virus. Stay with TOI for live updates
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PlayStation 5 Price Tipped and Release Date via Amazon France Listing
PlayStation 5 has been in the news ever since it's unveiling last week. First, it was because of its polarising design, then its UI and possible special editions, and now the pricing seems to have...
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Google Sets 2025 Leadership Diversity Goal, Ends 'Tailgater' ID Checks
Google on Wednesday announced a new hiring goal and security policy to address racial issues at its offices, as protests over police brutality against African Americans have carried into discussions...
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Twitter Introduces Voice Tweets, Initially Only for iOS Users
Twitter said on Wednesday it is testing a new feature that will allow users to tweet using their voice, capturing up to 140 seconds of audio in a single tweet.
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Zoom to Offer End-to-End Encryption for All Users, Trial to Begin in July
Zoom Video Communications will offer its free and paying users end-to-end encryption for video calls and launch a trial version in July, the video conferencing provider said on Wednesday.
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Live: 'China's claim over Galwan Valley untenable'
Twenty Indian Army personnel and an undisclosed number of Chinese soldiers were killed in a fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night. It was the biggest military confrontation in over five decades that has significantly escalated the already volatile border standoff in the region. Stay with TOI for latest updates
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Sushant's sister pays tribute to late star
Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14th at his Bandra residence. The actor passed away due to suicide. His last rites were held on Monday which saw his family members, friends and colleagues in presence. Sushant's father KK Singh and his other family members travelled to Mumbai for his funeral.
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Mumbai: Covid cases doubling in 29 days
The doubling time for Covid-19 cases in Mumbai, India's worst hot spot, is now 29 days. It puts Mumbai in a safe zone of sorts, said state Covid task force member Dr Shashank Joshi. “We have either bent the curve or are on the verge of it..if this trend continues for a month, we will be able to handle Covid-19 very easily,” said Joshi. On May 31, the doubling rate was 13 days.
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T20 World Cup unlikely this year: PCB chief
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief is tipped to take over from India’s Shashank Manohar as the next chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) when elections for the post are held in July.
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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon in India
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro phones are all set to go on another flash sale in India. The phones will be available on Amazon India and via the OnePlus India official site.
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Galwan ours, don’t want more clashes: China
This is significant because the border in the Galwan Valley was said to have been settled, being free of intrusions and claims till recently. According to Indian officials, this is possibly the first time in several decades that China is openly claiming ownership of the area.
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SC to CBSE: Can Board exams be scrapped?
In view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases and to protect students from getting exposed to virus, the SC on Wednesday asked CBSE to consider whether it could scrap the remaining papers of Board examinations and grant marks on the basis of internal assessment.
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Over 13k fresh Covid cases, toll up by 344
India’s daily Covid caseload crossed the 13,000-mark for the first time when 13,124 people tested positive for the virus even as the number of casualties returned to the 300-plus level on Wednesday, a day after the country had added the highest number of deaths, 2003, to its cumulative toll.
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'Trump pleaded with China to help in re-election'
US President Donald Trump pleaded with Chinese leader Xi JinPing to help him win a re-election and sold allies down the drain so as to not displease Beijing, former National Security Advisor John Bolton has alleged in explosive revelations that will weigh heavily in New Delhi on whether it can or should count on the current White House dispensation in its border spat with its north-eastern neighbor.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Samsung Galaxy A21s Launching in India Today at 12:30pm
Samsung Galaxy A21s will be making its debut in India today at 12:30pm after being originally unveiled in the UK last month. It is a follow up to the Galaxy A21 that was launched in early in April....
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DC FanDome, a Free 24-Hour Virtual Event, Announced for August
With major comic conventions cancelled, Warner Bros. is going online with DC FanDome, a free 24-hour virtual event, starting August 22 at 10:30pm IST. It will feature The Batman, Justice League Snyder...
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Facebook Removes Hundreds More Accounts as Right-Wing Violence Spreads
Facebook on Tuesday removed almost 900 accounts associated with the far-right Proud Boys and American Guard, including those belonging to Proud Boys supporters who marched into a protest zone in...
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India-China standoff: How the clash unfolded
Twenty Indian soldiers, including a Colonel, were killed and several others grievously injured in a violent physical skirmish with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley region of eastern Ladakh on Monday, in a massive build-up of military confrontation in the high-altitude region since early-May even though no bullets were fired.
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Wasn’t aware about Sushant's depression: Father
Sushant Singh Rajput shocked Bollywood and the entire nation after he committed suicide on June 14 in his Mumbai apartment. Since then, various speculative reports are doing the rounds in the media. After police recently found medical prescriptions and medicines of depression in his house, his father revealed that he wasn’t aware that his son was battling depression.
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Why is PM 'silent': Rahul on India-China face-off
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "silent" on the fierce clash between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, and said that the country needs to know what has happened.
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Why Covid cases have jumped in Bengaluru
The ‘Bengaluru model’ of Covid-19 management has been praised nationally, but the recent spike in infections and deaths has compelled health officials to switch gears and rework their strategies.
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Amnesty Sounds Privacy Alarm Over Gulf, Norway Coronavirus Tracing Apps
Amnesty International warned Tuesday that contact-tracing technology developed to contain the novel coronavirus threatens users' privacy, highlighting Bahraini, Kuwaiti and Norwegian apps as "among...
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Facebook Closes Political Ads Loophole Ahead of US Presidential Election
Facebook said on Tuesday it would affix labels to political ads shared by users on their own feeds, closing what critics have said for years was a glaring loophole in the company's election...
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Oppo Find X2 Series to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream
Oppo Find X2 series is all set to launch in India today. The company is expected to unveil both Oppo Find X2 and Oppo Find X2 Pro phones in the country.
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Uttarakhand’s ‘ghost villages’ spring back to life
At least 550 migration-hit villages in Uttarakhand that had lost over half of their population or were nearly empty — thus officially tagged as “ghost villages” — have seen families return after decades as job losses during the lockdown forced many to come home from metros.
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Nepal seems to be following China’s road map
The LAC violence has come at a time India faces some serious challenges in its neighbourhood, most notably in Nepal where a belligerent and pro-China government seems to believe it can rid the strategic Lipulekh Pass on the India-Nepal-China tri-junction of India’s presence, much to Beijing’s advantage.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G to Usher In More Affordable 5G Android Phones
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G mobile platform is official, making it the first SoC in the series to support 5G. It features the Snapdragon X51 5G modem, Qualcomm's fifth generation AI engine, and...
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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is set to go on sale in India today at 12pm (noon). It comes in three colour options and customers can purchase the Redmi phone via Amazon India and Xiaomi India site. All you...
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Mi Notebook 14, Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition to Go on Sale at 12 Noon
Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition will go on sale in India today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi India website. The two thin and light laptops were launched last week and will...
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A low-cost drug is first to reduce Covid deaths
In a major breakthrough, Oxford University scientists have identified a steroid drug widely used to treat asthma, allergies and rheumatoid arthritis, as significantly reducing risk of death from Covid-19 among patients with severe respiratory complications.
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PLA violated pullback commitment: India
India squarely blamed China for starting the violent clashes in the Galwan Valley on Monday night which saw casualties on both sides and a serious escalation of hostilities with deaths in a border clash for the first time since Tulung La in 1975 when India lost over 10 men in a fight with Chinese troops.
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Joblessness plunges in June as workers return
The country’s unemployment rate has fallen dramatically in June as more people return to work. The labour participation rate has also significantly improved after the easing of lockdown restrictions.
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'Why is mental illness not covered in insurance?'
At a time when there is renewed focus on mental health after actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) to explain why insurance companies were not including cost of treatment for mental illness in medical insurance covers.
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Monday, June 15, 2020
Oppo Find X2 Price in India Tipped Ahead of June 17 Launch
Oppo Find X2 series will be launching in India tomorrow, June 17, and as per a new report, the price range for the Find X2 has been leaked. The report states that the Oppo Find X2 will be launched in...
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10,667 more cases, India's count reaches 3,43,091
Tuesday's spike in cases is lower than the 11,502 registered in the country yesterday and has also stayed below the 11 thousand mark it had been crossing for the past two days in a row. However, there is an increase in the number of deaths due to the infection from yesterday, with 380 deaths being reported across India, the toll due to COVID-19 has now reached 9,900.
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Live: Rollback fuel price hike, Sonia writes to PM
Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss
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US Companies Can Now Work With Huawei on 5G, Other Standards
The United States on Monday confirmed a Reuters report that it will amend its prohibitions on US companies doing business with China's Huawei to allow them to work together on setting standards for...
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Apple-Backed Study Sheds Light on Physical Sales Through App Store
Apple on Monday released the results of a study that found its App Store spurred $458 billion in sales last year from categories such as retail of physical goods, ride-hailing and advertising from...
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Amazon Says CEO Bezos Willing to Testify Before US Congress
Amazon said on Monday its founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos was willing to testify to a congressional panel investigating potential violations of US antitrust law by big technology companies.
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Coronavirus: Mumbai may've missed reporting 400-500 deaths
Mumbai's Covid-19 death toll could climb substantially as the state government has asked the BMC to revisit hundreds of deaths that may not have been added to the pandemic toll. Sources confirmed to TOI that Covid-19 mortality numbers in the city could jump by 400-500 though civic authorities were tight-lipped about the exercise. Mumbai’s toll touched 2,250 on Monday.
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Australia admits T20 WC plans 'unrealistic'
Staging the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia this year in the midst of a global coronavirus pandemic is "unrealistic", Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings admitted on Tuesday. The tournament is scheduled to take place from Oct 18-Nov 15. But with many global borders still shut due to virus-related travel restrictions, Eddings conceded that was looking increasingly unlikely.
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'Don’t need to say if I was dependent on Dhoni'
Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav talks to TOI on MS Dhoni’s role in guiding bowlers, finding his own path, the impact of the saliva ban and life in lockdown.
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India needs one million tests daily: CCMB chief
India needs to ramp up Covid-19 testing by roughly 10 times — at least one million samples daily — to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.This was stated on Monday by Rakesh Mishra, the director of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), during a video conference with Telangana governor Tamilisai Sounderajan and others.
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Motorola One Fusion+ to Launch in India Today: All You Need to Know
Motorola One Fusion+ is set to launch in India today. The phone is already being teased on Flipkart, confirming availability of the platform, and its pricing and other details will be revealed today.
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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today via Amazon India, Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale once again in India today. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST via Amazon and Mi.com. The phone was launched in India in March alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
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Trump to sign police reform executive order
The order would encourage police departments to employ the latest standards for use of force; improve information sharing so that officers with shoddy records are not hired without their backgrounds being known and add social workers to law enforcement responses to non-violent cases involving drug addiction and homelessness, officials said.
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Xi’s fortress against pandemic cracks
The new outbreak has jolted China, which had appeared to have largely stifled the virus after it emerged late last year from Wuhan. This failure in the capital’s defenses appeared to rile Xi’s subordinates. Two local officials and the general manager of the Xinfadi market were dismissed on Sunday for what the city leadership said was a failure to move quickly enough.
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Sunday, June 14, 2020
Samsung Galaxy A21s to Launch in India on June 17, Company Reveals
Samsung Galaxy A21s will debut in India on June 17, the company announced today on Twitter. The Galaxy A21s was first unveiled in the UK last month, as a new addition to Samsung's budget A series....
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Government Launches 'Aarogyapath' Healthcare Supply Chain Portal
In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre has digitally launched a web-based solution for the healthcare supply chain portal "Aarogyapath", to provide real-time availability of critical...
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Warner Bros. Moves Tenet, Other Movies Amid Pandemic
New release dates for Tenet (July 31), Wonder Woman 1984 (October 2), Tom & Jerry (March 5, 2021), Godzilla vs. Kong (May 21, 2021), and The Matrix 4 (April 1, 2022) have been announced by Warner...
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Samsung Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions Launched
Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition have gone official. The South Korean tech giant has also unveiled Samsung Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition earbuds.
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Vivo V19 Neo Comes With a Snapdragon 675 SoC and Quad Rear Cameras
Vivo V19 Neo has been launched in the Philippines and it carries the same specifications as Vivo V19 that launched in Indonesia back in March. It comes with quad rear cameras and a single hole-punch...
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IIT Innovations Take Commercial Route to Aid COVID-19 Fight
Low-cost portable ventilators, affordable COVID-19 test kits, drones for sanitisation, specialised digital stethoscopes, disposable bamboo furniture for makeshift isolation wards and "infection-proof...
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Covid-19: China locks down 10 more Beijing areas
City official Li Junjie said at a press conference that fresh cases had been found in a second wholesale market in northwestern Haidian district, and as a result, the market and nearby schools would be closed, and people living in ten communities around it placed under lockdown.
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TN pastor steals bikes to pay rent for prayer hall
He was a man of God who had heard many a confession, but for pastor Vijayan Samuel, his judgment day came on Saturday when he had to confess to his crimes and police recovered a dozen stolen two-wheelers from him.
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Realme Narzo 10 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com
Realme Narzo 10 sale in India will take place today. The phone is available in a single storage model and two colour options. It is available for grabs via Flipkart and Realme India site. Here's all...
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Crunch Time for China's Robot Startups
China's industrial robot sales tumbled by a fifth in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to Shanghai-based consultancy Stieler Enterprise. It predicts second-quarter sales will likely...
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Rlys resume suburban services for essential staff
services over mainline and harbour lines w.e.f.15th June, 2020.
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How Brooks was fatally shot by Atlanta police
The New York Times analyzed eyewitness videos and security camera footage of the events to determine what happened in the minutes preceding Brooks' death. We synchronized the footage to determine precisely when Rolfe fired his gun, and we reviewed other details of the shooting released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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Marcelo takes a knee as Real Madrid beat Eibar
After scoring Madrid's third goal in the 37th minute, Marcelo dropped onto his left knee and raised his clinched right fist into the air, apparently in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Madrid won 3-1.
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India to see Covid peak by mid-November: Study
The national lockdown delayed the onset of the peak stage of Covid-19 pandemic in India and gave time to prepare the health system with the curve for infections likely to hit its highest point only around mid-November, an open access study funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
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BCCI takes serious objection to Asia Cup talks
Soon after the Asian Cricket Council meeting last week, when members met via a teleconference but failed to arrive at any conclusion over the immediate future of the tournament, reports of Pakistan Cricket Board agreeing to swap the tournament with Sri Lanka Cricket and the latter "agreeing" to host the same began to emerge.
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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today: All You Need to Know
OnePlus 8 Pro is set to go on sale in India today. The first OnePlus 8 Pro sale that comes exactly two months after its official launch will take place through Amazon and OnePlus.in.
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Coronavirus testing to be tripled in Delhi
In a bid to urgently address increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the Capital, testing is set to be doubled in the next two days and tripled in six days while 500 railway coaches with 8,000 beds will be made available as care centres and a house-tohouse survey will be conducted in containment zones.
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Saturday, June 13, 2020
Rich lawyers not willing to help poor colleagues
Super-rich lawyers of the Supreme Court, who command respect and money in equal measure, appear to be reluctant to donate even a fraction of their daily earnings to help the SC Bar Association's initiative to give grant of Rs 20,000 to advocates who are facing financial hardship due to drastic reduction in litigation during coronavirus-triggered lockdown.
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Ashok Chavan admits to 'issues' within MVA
Admitting to 'issues' within the coalition government in Maharashtra, Congress leader Ashok Chavan blamed bureaucrats for creating a rift within MVA and added that his party will soon take up the matter with Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray. Earlier, Congress state chief and minister Balasaheb Thorat had said "Congress must be given its due in the decision-making process of the government."
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Auto Weekly: Tata Motors shuts JTP, Honda’s recall
Luxury brands continue to roll out cars and motorcycles in a sluggish market. Honda was in the eye of the storm as a virus, not the corona, halted production. Read these, and more in this week’s top automotive news:
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Suspension changed my thought process: Rahul
KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya faced severe criticism following their sexist remarks on 'Koffee with Karan', and were called back home from Australia in January last year after being suspended by the BCCI's Committee of Administrators (COA). Rahul said the suspension made him realise how short a cricketer's shelf life is and he decided to channelise all his energies in the right direction.
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