It’s 25 years from the day the first mobile call was made in India, and against a per-minute call rate of Rs 24 charged then where both outgoing and incoming customers had to pay, India is now the highest data-consuming country in the world, but with some of the lowest voice and internet tariffs.
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Friday, July 31, 2020
Migrants head back as Mumbai begins to unlock
After the lockdown was imposed to manage the coronavirus pandemic, migrants from cities across were seen walking home hundreds of kilometres to their villages. Despite that arduous journey, they have been returning to Mumbai through July as earning opportunities have dried up back home.
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After 33 attempts, 51-year-old clears SSC
Thirty-three attempts and a pandemic later, Mohammed Nooruddin, has finally managed to make his dream come true — of clearing the SSC examination. This, thanks to the Telangana government’s decision to promote all SSC students for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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Apple Tops Saudi Aramco as Most Valuable Publicly Listed Company
Apple surged over 10 percent to a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker eclipse Saudi Aramco to become the world's most valuable publicly listed...
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How Covid crisis in Delhi managed a turnaround
In the serological survey carried out in Delhi, 28% of the population in Central district was found affected by the novel coronavirus, which was the highest across the city. An age-wise analysis of the positive cases revealed that those in the 31-40 year bracket (21.4%) were affected the most, followed by those in the 21-30 age group (20.7%).
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People across India celeberate Eid al-Adha
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, devotees from across the country, celebrated Eid al-Adha by offering prayers at mosques and at their homes on Saturday. At Delhi's Fatehpuri Masjid, the devotees were seen offering prayers while following all Covid-19 norms.
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US Teen Accused of Masterminding Bitcoin Scam Attack That Hit Obama, Musk
A 17-year-old Florida boy masterminded the hacking of celebrity accounts on Twitter, including those of US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, officials...
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Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Acquire TikTok in the US
Microsoft could reenergise its advertising business with a huge supply of video if it follows through on acquiring TikTok's US operations from ByteDance.
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Facebook Challenges YouTube With Licensed Music Videos in the US
Facebook on Friday added licensed music videos to the social network in the US, challenging YouTube for the attention of online audiences.
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Trump Says Will Ban TikTok From the US
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign an executive order as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok in the United States, ratcheting up the pressure on the popular short-video app's Chinese...
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Live: India's Covid tally nears 17 lakh cases
With a record single-day surge of 57,117 infections, India's Covid-19 tally reached 1,697,054 caseload today. The country's death toll now stands at 36,511, as per the government data. With coronavirus cases rising at a record speed, several states like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Mizoram have extended their lockdown till August 31. Stay here for all live updates.
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Trump says he will ban Chinese app TikTok
"As far as TikTok is concerned, we're banning them from the United States,'' Trump told reporters Friday on Air Force One as he returned from Florida. Trump said he could use emergency economic powers or an executive order to enforce the action, insisting, "I have that authority.''
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Advani, Joshi unlikely to attend ‘bhoomi pujan’
BJP veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi are unlikely to attend the Ram temple ‘bhoomi pujan’ in Ayodhya. There is also no industrialist or high-profile NRI guest, as reported by a section of media, on the list of invitees for the programme to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Killer doc’s 100 victims became crocodile feed
He would perhaps have gone through life as a genteel Dr Jekyll, but a failed business investment turned ayurvedic practitioner Devender Sharma into a monstrous Mr Hyde.
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IPL: 'Tests' before T20 for Aussie, Eng players
The UAE government, in the middle of putting their own Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place for this year's edition, will make it compulsory for any overseas traveller arriving there to undergo a week's quarantine, including two Covid tests. These are among the multiple precautionary measures that are being planned for the tournament as the threat of the virus remains.
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Happy Eid-ul-Adha: Eid Mubarak images, quotes
Apart from sacrificing goats, it is imperative for all Muslims to begin their day with extra prayers in the morning. In fact most mosques are packed with large groups of people but this year will be different due to government restrictions.
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
In India, a diminished Nissan bets big on Magnite
By any measure, Nissan Motor Co Ltd has had a dreadful run in India. A push to revive its lower-end Datsun brand flopped, sales have slumped 60% over the past five years and its sole plant in the country is operating way below capacity.
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UK scientists to immunize hundreds with vaccine
"It's well tolerated.There aren't any side effects," he said, adding it was still very early in the study.
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Twitter Says Phone Spear-Phishing Attack on Employees Led to Breach
Twitter, whose internal systems were breached about two weeks ago, said the incident targeted a small number of employees through a phone spear-phishing attack. Hackers targeted 130 accounts, tweeted...
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Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Samsung has launched the Galaxy M31s that is pitted against the likes of Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. All the phones have quad rear camera setup and come with fast charging support. Here...
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Amazon Posts Biggest Profit Ever at Height of Pandemic
Amazon posted the biggest profit in its 26-year history as online sales and its lucrative business supporting third-party merchants surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Xiaomi Brings Early Access to Movies Releasing on Disney+ Hotstar
Xiaomi on Friday announced partnership with Disney+ Hotstar to provide its Mi TV customers early access to Bollywood movie titles releasing under the 'Multiplex' banner. The company will begin the...
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China testing to see if countries 'push back': US
"Claims that they have now made for real estate in Bhutan, the incursion that took place in India, these are indicative of Chinese intentions, and they are testing, they are probing the world to see if we are going to stand up to their threats and their bullying,” US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said. China has the desire to expand its power and reach, he added.
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Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Galaxy M31 - What's the Difference?
Samsung Galaxy M31s, an upgrade to the Galaxy M31 that was unveiled in February, was launched in India today. In this article, we will see the differences between the two devices.
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‘No language will be imposed, states to decide on medium of instruction’
Children will be exposed to different languages early on but with a particular emphasis on the mother tongue, starting from the foundational stage onwards. All languages will be taught in an enjoyable and interactive style, said Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal.
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Rajasthan: 'If 30 MLAs gone, it would be tough'
A video of a conversation between Speaker C P Joshi and chief minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav has gone viral in which Joshi was heard talking about a close shave of the government. The speaker was heard saying that if 30 MLAs had gone, the situation would have been tough.
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Varalakshmi Vratam fasting rules, puja kit, vrat vidhi
Varalakshmi Vratam fasting rules are very strict and this vrat is mostly observed by married woman (sumangalis) for the well being of their husband, children, and other family members.
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Cognizant’s headcount drops by 10,500
Cognizant’s number of employees at the end of the second quarter dropped to levels last seen at the end of 2018 as the company embarked on a massive cost cutting programme leading to a firing of about 7,000 employees.
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TN Board 11th result to be released today
TN plus one result 2020 to be released today i.e., July 31, 2020. Along with the TN DGE’s website, the TN plus one result 2020 will be available on the following websites — tnresults.nic.in, tnresults.in, dge1.tn.nic.in, and dge2.tn.nic.in.
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Realme 6i, Realme Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today via Flipkart, Realme Website
Realme 6i will go on its first sale today at 12pm (noon) while the Realme Narzo 10A will go on yet another flash sale at the same time. Both the phones will be sold on Flipkart and Realme India...
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IPL in UAE may see more players and less staff
An IPL franchise generally has 25-28 players in its squad and at least 10-15 members in support staff besides the executives. TOI understands that each IPL franchise will have to organize its own bio-bubble upon reaching UAE about month ahead of the tournament. In that case, limiting the squad could be a bone of contention.
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Excessive c-sections cost Rs 5,000crore/year
An analysis of the data reveals that 28.5 lakh more caesarean sections were done in private hospitals across the country in 2018 than the acceptable international ratio of normal to caesarean births. The average extra cost of each such procedure comes to about Rs 18,000. This means that the 28.5 lakh extra caesarean deliveries cost a total of Rs 5,130 crore.
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Oppo Reno 4 Pro to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live
Oppo Reno 4 Pro India launch event will begin at 12.30pm today. The phone is said to go on sale on Flipkart and is teased to come with a 6.5-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate and "3D borderless...
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Honor 9A, Honor 9S, MagicBook 15 to Launch in India Today
Honor 9A, Honor 9S, and Honor MagicBook 15 are set to launch in India today. While the Honor 9A and Honor 9S will be the brand's latest affordable phones, the MagicBook 15 will be its first notebook...
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No language will be imposed on anyone: Pokhriyal
Children will be exposed to different languages early on but with a particular emphasis on the mother tongue, starting from the foundational stage onwards. All languages will be taught in an enjoyable and interactive style, said Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Samsung Says Memory Chip Demand Offset Pandemic Impact on Smartphone Sales
Samsung Electronics reported Thursday its net profit grew 7.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, with strong demand for memory chips overcoming the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G Leaked Renders Hint at Larger Outer Display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G design seems to have been leaked in the form of renders showing off the cover or outer display and the new design for the cameras. As per a new report, the upcoming second...
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Skewered With Internal Emails During Antitrust Hearing
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stumbled at a congressional hearing on alleged abuse of market power, as lawmakers confronted the social media titan with damaging internal emails about the company's...
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Huawei Tops Samsung for First Time in Smartphone Shipments in Q2: Canalys
Huawei Technologies overtook Samsung Electronics in global smartphone shipments in the second quarter after Chinese consumer spending bounced back from a Covid-19 trough, according to Canalys.
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'Modi kept 1991 vow to return & build temple'
A photograph purportedly dating back to 1991 has gone viral on social media, showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi standing alongside BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi supposedly in Ayodhya
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Big Tech Antitrust Hearing: Lawmakers Pummel CEOs Over Market Dominance
Big Tech executives faced an onslaught of criticism from US lawmakers at the high-stakes antitrust hearing which could lay the groundwork for tougher regulation of the major internet platforms.
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Samsung Galaxy M31s to Launch in India Today at 12 Noon
Samsung Galaxy M31s will be launched in India today, July 30, at 12pm (noon). The phone has been teased by the company to come with a massive 6,000mAh battery and a quad rear camera setup where the...
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Redmi Note 9 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 is up for grabs today, July 30, starting from 12pm (noon) IST. Launched this month, Redmi's latest offering is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and comes in three RAM and...
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IPL final likely to be postponed from Nov 8 to 10
The Indian Premier League governing council is contemplating postponing the date of the tournament’s final from November 8 to 10 and allow its stakeholders – especially broadcaster Star India – to make further use of the Diwali week. A final decision in this regard will be taken when the GC meets in the next three days.
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Yes Bank to take over HQ of Anil Ambani
Yes Bank, which faced a crisis in March this year on account of bad debts, has substantial loans due from the Anil Ambani group, to which it had an exposure of close to Rs 12,000 crore. In the last two decades, the Anil Ambani group expanded aggressively in new businesses raising high levels of debt.
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Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra dies at 78
West Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra passed away at a city hospital in the early hours of Thursday. He was 78. Sources at the private hospital where Mitra was admitted to said he died due to heart and age-related ailments. Mitra passed away around 1.30 am. The hospital said he had tested negative for COVID-19. Mitra is survived by his wife and son.
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Poco M2 Pro to Go On Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart
Poco M2 Pro prices start at Rs. 13,999. The phone is available in three colour options - Out of the Blue, Green and Greener, and Two Shades of Black. It will go on sale on Flipkart at 12pm (noon).
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Nubia Red Magic 5S Debuts With 144Hz Display, Snapdragon 865 SoC
Nubia Red Magic 5S has debuted as the newest member in the brand's Red Magic series of gaming smartphones after the Red Magic 5G and Red Magic 5G Lite. The phone features an upgraded cooling system...
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Nubia Watch With Flexible Display, eSIM Support Launched
Nubia Watch is priced at CNY 1,799 and will go on sale in China on August 5. It has been launched in Red, Black, and Green colour options. The wearable weighs about 98 grams and has a heart rate...
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Apple App Store Chief Says Brand Aimed to Level Playing Field for Developers
When launched in 2008, Apple App Store decided to treat all apps in the service in the same way. Top executive Philip W. Schiller said, "One set of rules for everybody, no special deals, no special...
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Sushant's family lawyer's revelation about Mumbai Police
Sushant Singh Rajput’s father KK Singh filed an FIR against the late actor’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty. The FIR was filed in Patna. Quoting the lawyer ANI shared, “FIR registered now as family was in shock & Mumbai Police wasn't registering FIR, but forcing them to give names of big production houses & get them involved. It was heading in a different direction: Vikas Singh, Ex-Addl Solicitor General & lawyer of #SushantSinghRajput's father.”
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Big Tech CEOs Set to List Competitors in Antitrust Hearing
Chief executives of four tech giants - Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google - are set to defend their companies, painting them as US success stories in a fiercely competitive world during a major...
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Twitter Temporarily Restricts Donald Trump Jr.'s Account Over COVID-19 Video
Twitter restricted Donald Trump Jr.'s ability to tweet from his account for 12 hours on Tuesday, after it required him to delete a post that violated the social media site's policy on coronavirus...
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Officer behind Rafale delivery a hero in Kashmir
Presently India's Air Attache in France, the native of Anantnag in Kashmir has played a key role in ensuring delivery of Rafale jets to the country. Rather, son of a retired DSP, spent all of last year weaponizing the combat aircraft to suit Indian conditions.
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International Tiger Day 2020: All you need to know
The International Tiger Day is celebrated on July 29 to spread awareness about the need to protect tigers which are an endangered species. Tigers have lost 90% of their natural habitat and their world population is less than 4,000. The day was marked for the first time in 2010 at the 'Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit' in Russia which aimed to double the tiger population by 2022.
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57% of Mumbai slumdwellers have Covid antibodies: Sero survey
A rapid blood test conducted by the BMC on almost 7,000 people in three civic wards in the city found 57% of the people tested in slum pockets had antibodies to Covid-19 as against 16% in non-slum pockets.
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Navy keen on 3rd aircraft carrier to retain edge
The commissioning of India’s second aircraft carrier has been delayed till September next year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. While reconciling to this setback, the Navy remains all the more keen to push its case for a third aircraft carrier as well as two new fighter squadrons to counter China’s expanding footprint in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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Rohit, MSD are captains who like to listen: Raina
Suresh Raina feels that India's limited over vice-captain Rohit Sharma is the "next MS Dhoni" due to his leadership quality & the effect he has on the dressing room. "Around him (Rohit), players enjoy the intensity, they enjoy his aura. I think when you enjoy the aura of a player, you like to be positive and I think that is what he is good at. He is one of the top-most, after Dhoni," Raina said.
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At 103, 1st female cardiologist is winning hearts
Now 103 and retired from active practice, Dr Padmavati was working 12 hours a day, five days a week till late 2015 at the National Heart Institute in Delhi that she founded in 1981. She still comes to the institute once or twice a week to see some of her older patients.
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Live: 5 Rafale jets to arrive at Ambala air base
The first batch of five Rafale aircraft would be arriving in Ambala today to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet. Stay here for all live updates
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Live updates: Maharashtra Class 10 results
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is all set to announce the results of the Maharashtra SSC annual board examinations 2020 on the official website of the Board at around 1 pm today. Students who appeared in the MSBSHSE 10th Board Exam 2020 are advised to stay connected with the TimesofIndia.com to get all the latest updates on the result declaration, pass percentage, toppers list and other details.
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Live updates: Odisha Board Class 10th result
This year, around 5.34 lakh students appeared for the Odisha state board matric annual examinations 2020. Finally, all the students who are eagerly waiting for their result will be able to check their scores online on the official website of the Board.
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TikTok to government: Ready to store data locally
TikTok, the blocked Chinese app controlled by internet giant ByteDance, is understood to have told the government that the company is ready to set up data centres in India to store user information locally even as it denied any breach of user privacy and integrity, emphasising that its operations always adhered to local laws and regulations.
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Realme C11 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Website
Realme C11 will go on its second sale today, July 29, at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme India website. The phone was originally unveiled in Malaysia in June and launched in India earlier this...
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Monday, July 27, 2020
OnePlus Nord Fails Durability Test, Breaks Under Pressure
During the durability testing, it is discovered that the OnePlus Nord does not have a metal frame. It has a silver anodised coating to create the illusion of a metal frame, but the frame is actually...
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School Girls in India Discover Earth-Bound Asteroid
Two 14-year-old girls from India have discovered an Earth-bound asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope. They have been receiving training at the SPACE India private...
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BCCI shares detailed plan for IPL 2020 in UAE
TOI had reported on the concerns raised by franchise owners about the arrangements being put in place for the 13th edition of the IPL. "In all these years of IPL, the responsibility of accommodation, hospitality, travel etc - during the IPL - has been of the team owners. Nothing is going to change this year. The only change will be in the SOPs with regards to Covid," GC chairman Brijesh Patel said.
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India readies 5 sites for Oxford vaccine trials
Five sites across the country are ready for the third and final phase of human trials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Secretary Renu Swarup said on Monday. This is an essential step because it is necessary to have data within the country before the vaccine is administered to Indians, Swarup told PTI.
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50k to 1L Covid cases: K'taka took 11 days, AP 7
The massive increase in July has resulted in the state taking fewer days to jump from 50,000 to 1 lakh when compared to Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi. Karnataka, which crossed the 50,000 mark on July 16 saw the caseload double in just 11 days, while Maharashtra, which touched 50,000 cases on May 24, took 19 days and crossed the 1 lakh mark only on June 12.
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Why buying vehicle from Aug to be more affordable
The notice orders insurance companies to stop selling long-term vehicle insurance package policies to new vehicle owners. The new rule, which comes into effect from August 1, will effectively reduce the on-road price of new cars and two-wheelers
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Kargil martyr’s mother is MGNREGA worker
Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations have no meaning for Naik Nirmal Singh’s mother Jagir Kaur (80) whose world fell apart when she lost her son 21 years ago.
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Flood-hit rhinos enter housing colony in Assam
A female rhinoceros and her calf were spotted on Monday looking for food in the residential area near the range office in Myung as most of the forest area is submerged in Assam’s Morigaon district.
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Samsung Teases to Unveil 5 New Devices at Galaxy Unpacked 2020 Event
Samsung has released a teaser video to give us a glimpse at five new devices that we can expect at the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event next week. The teaser video suggests that the South Korean giant would...
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Google Pixel 4a Tipped to Launch on August 3
Google Pixel 4a has been long awaited and as per a new leak, the phone may be launched on August 3. A new tipster, who initially claimed the Pixel 4a announcement for July 13 was pushed back, now...
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Facebook Says EU Antitrust Probe Invades Employee Privacy
Facebook is asking European Union courts to review "exceptionally broad" requests by antitrust regulators that would scoop up employees' personal information.
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Intel Chief Engineer Exits After 7nm Chip Delay
Intel's Chief Engineering Officer Murthy Renduchintala is departing, as part of a move to divide a key technology unit into five separate teams. Ann Kelleher, a 24-year Intel veteran, will lead...
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Google Extends Work From Home Through June Next Year
Google has decided that most of its 200,000 employees and contractors should work from home through next June, to ensure safe health for everyone amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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SAS comes on-board Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
Mumbai, July 28 2020: SAS has announced it has partnered with National Health Authority NHA , the apex government body implementing India’s flagship public ...
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Realme Narzo 10 to Go on Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Realme.com
Realme Narzo 10 is all set to go on sale in India once again. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and has a quad rear camera setup that is headlined by a 48-megapixel shooter. It packs...
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Moderna, Pfizer eye yr-end Covid vaccine launches
The trials, both announced on Monday, are the first late-stage studies supported by the Trump administration's effort to speed development of measures against the novel coronavirus, adding to hope that an effective vaccine will help end the pandemic.
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Sunday, July 26, 2020
Zee5 Brings Entry-Level Subscription Plan at an Annual Charge of Rs. 365
Called Zee5 Club, the new plan offers select Zee5 and ALTBalaji shows alongside over 1,000 movies, Zee Zindagi shows, and more than 90 live TV channels at a price of Rs. 365 a year.
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Twitter, Facebook Become Targets in US Presidential Election Ads
Social media has become the target of a duelling attack ad campaign being waged online by the sitting president and his election rival. They're shooting the messenger while giving it lots of money.
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No decision on Rajasthan assembly session
Rajasthan Raj Bhawan returned the files related to the convening of the assembly session to the parliamentary affairs department of the state, said sources on Monday. According to sources, no decision has been taken yet on the assembly session.
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Muslim Ram bhakts on way to Ayodhya
Despite the decades-old legal battle between Hindu and Muslim plaintiffs over the Ayodhya title suit, the construction of Ram temple seems to have blurred communal lines and triggered celebrations even among Muslim devotees of Lord Ram.
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K'taka unable to trace 3,000 Covid +ve patients
Even as Karnataka is struggling to contain the unprecedented spread of coronavirus, the authorities said more than 3,000 people who have tested positive in Bengaluru are “untraceable.”
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60k virus vials of vaccine to be kept aside for Parsis
Billionaire industrialist Cyrus Poonawalla is believed to have agreed to set aside 60K vials of Covid-19 vaccine exclusively for the Parsi community. His son Adar, CEO and owner of Serum Institute of India, in response to a tweet, said, "Our production capacity of just one day will be enough to cover every Parsi on the planet.. given the size of our community!”
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Reliance becomes world’s no. 2 energy company
Reliance Industries Ltd toppled ExxonMobil Corp to become the world’s largest energy company after Saudi Aramco, as investors piled into the conglomerate lured by the Indian firm’s digital and retail forays. Reliance, which manages the biggest refinery complex, gained 4.3% on Friday adding $8 billion to take its market value to $189 billion while Exxon Mobil erased $1 billion.
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Vivo S7 With Dual Selfie Cameras to Launch on August 3
Vivo S7 is confirmed to launch in China on August 3. The brand took to Weibo to post a teaser video, showing the sleek body design of the device from the side. Expected to come with dual selfie...
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Motorola One Fusion+ to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart
Motorola One Fusion+ is set to go on sale once again in India today. The phone has been on flash sale ever since launch, and it is made available every Monday through Flipkart. The sale will begin at...
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Australian Regulator Sues Google Over Expanded Personal Data Use
Australia's competition regulator has launched court proceedings against Alphabet's Google for allegedly misleading consumers about the expanded use of personal data for targeted advertising.
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US closes consulate in Chengdu after Houston order
The US says it has closed its consulate in Chengdu, China. China ordered the consulate closed in retaliation for a US order to shut down the Chinese Consulate in Houston last week. State Department said the consulate suspended operations on Monday and expressed disappointment at China's decision. The US would try to continue its outreach through its other missions in China.
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Arundhati’s essay in Calicut Univ syllabus sparks row
The inclusion of ‘Come September’, a lecture delivered by writer Arundhati Roy in 2002, in the Calicut University third semester BA English syllabus has sparked a controversy, with BJP state president K Surendran terming it anti-national and demanding immediate withdrawal of the article from the syllabus demanded registering a case against those responsible.
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Live: Raj speaker may seek closure of SC hearing
Changing the last minute strategy of protests under 'Save Democracy-Save Constitution' campaign in Rajasthan, state Congress PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasara on Sunday announced that the party shall not be protesting outside Raj Bhawan in the state on Monday as proposed earlier, but the nationwide protest shall continue as per the earlier plan. Stay here for all live updates
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IPL franchises have many questions, few answers
It is high time the BCCI starts sharing what it has in mind for this year's edition with the franchises at the earliest. Franchises still haven't 'officially' heard from the BCCI on the matter and there is concern among them. TOI spoke to team owners and officials to find out what are their worries.
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Puri sells HDFC Bank shares worth Rs 843 crore
Aditya Puri, HDFC Bank’s managing director who’s slotted to retire in about three months, last week sold about 74 lakh shares of the bank worth about Rs 843 crore, exchange disclosures showed. This is the second instance of Puri selling HDFC Bank shares this year.
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Covid live: Record 50,000+ infections on Sunday
Daily Covid-19 cases in India went past 50,000 for the first time on Sunday even as the total caseload crossed 14 lakh, capping the deadliest week of the pandemic so far, when total cases grew by 28% and the death toll jumped by 19%. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
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US House Panel Reschedules Big Tech CEO Hearing for Wednesday
A congressional hearing on digital marketplace competition featuring the chief executives of four of the largest American tech companies has been rescheduled for Wednesday, a House subcommittee said...
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Covid: Why some people are dying after recovery
On July 17, administrator of Surat Municipal Corporation-run SMIMER hospital had discharged a 70-year-old Hemiben Chovatiya, a resident of Puna area in Surat city, after she recovered from Covid-19.
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WFH: Companies rejig leave policies
A silent epidemic of burnout is brewing as more than a hundred days have passed since work-fromhome employees have felt bold enough to apply for a break. Now, a bleak sense of melancholy—once reserved for Mondays—pervades their daily existence.
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I am fine: Shivraj salutes corona warriors
A day after Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tested positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to the Chirayu Hospital for treatment, Chouhan on Sunday said that he is fine and saluted the corona warriors of the state for their services.
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This ‘Kargil girl’ scripted history in 1999 war zone
‘Keep your feet on the ground, your eyes on the sky’ was the quote that Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, India’s first female Air Force pilot to enter into Kargil war zone in 1999, swore by. Born in an Army family in UP, she had only one dream while growing up –to spread her wings and fly. Her father is from Badaun and mother from Etawah.
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Alibaba, Jack Ma Summoned by Indian Court on Former Employee's Complaint
An Indian court has summoned Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma in a case in which a former employee in India says he was wrongfully fired after objecting to what he saw as censorship and fake news on...
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Saturday, July 25, 2020
Sangakkara backs Sourav Ganguly for ICC top post
Admitting that he is a big fan of Sourav Ganguly, Kumar Sangakkara said the former India captain has an international mindset which is necessary to remain unbiased in an important position. "I think Sourav definitely can make that change. Quite a big fan of Dada not just because of his stature as a cricketer but I think he has a very astute cricket brain," Sangakkara said.
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Around 3k Covid patients in B'luru untraceable: BBMP
"...From the beginning till now, there have been 3,338 people whose samples at the labs returned positive but they are untraceable. We are working on addressing the issue” BBMP commissioner N Manjunath Prasad told TOI, adding that these people had given wrong information at the labs.
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Live updates: 21 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas
The Indian armed forces had defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay. The day marks the victory of Indian soldiers in recapturing the mountain heights that were occupied by the Pakistani Army on July 26, 1999, known as the Kargil War. Stay with TOI for the latest updates.
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Microsoft, NBA Team Up to Put Virtual Fans in Basketball Arenas
Microsoft and the NBA said on Friday they have joined forces to put "virtual" fans in the stands of each game using Microsoft's Teams app and giant screens.
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iPhone 12, AirPower, New Apple Watch Launch Tipped for September 8 Event
Apple iPhone 12 models may debut on September 8 according to a tipster on Twitter. The tipster claims that Apple is planning for an online event for September 8 where it will showcase the new 5G...
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Friday, July 24, 2020
Siddhartha’s pvt firm owns Rs 2,700 cr to CDEL
The probe into the financial troubles of Coffee Day Enterprises (CDEL), which runs the Cafe Coffee Day chain, has laid the blame on late promoter VG Siddhartha’s inability to create a profitable business model.
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Ex-Microsoft exec Mukund Mohan arrested in US
Mukund Mohan, who studied computer science in Mysore University and rose to be director of engineering at Microsoft in the US before turning an entrepreneur, was arrested and charged on Thursday by the US Attorney’s office with fraudulently applying for more than $5.5 million in coronavirus relief funds.
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US Eyes Building Nuclear Power Plants for Moon and Mars
The US Department of Energy put out the formal request to build what it calls a fission surface power system.
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Quantum Loop: US Unveils Blueprint for 'Virtually Unhackable' Internet
The US Department of Energy (DOE) officials issued a report that lays out a blueprint strategy for the development of a national quantum Internet.
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Rajasthan: Can guv delay CM advice on House?
As Rajasthan Congress MLAs sit on dharna demanding summoning of the Assembly, questions arise whether the Governor, in exercise of his powers under Article 174, could defy or delay in heeding to the advice rendered by council of ministers headed by chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
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Logistics main challenge for taking IPL to UAE
IPL franchises are clear in their demand that they would like their players to assemble a minimum of three weeks before the start of the tournament. India will see in excess of 1,200 individuals flying to the UAE, should the two governments give the final nod, including overseas cricketers, match officials and commentators from other countries.
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Check Boeing 737s, airlines told after US alert
Aviation authorities will inspect the Boeing 737s of SpiceJet, Vistara and Air India Express — the three airlines that use this aircraft in India. The DGCA took this step after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing 737s that have not flown for seven or more days at a stretch.
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Pompeo urges nations to join forces against China
What began with ping-pong diplomacy nearly 50 years ago plunged into tit-for-tat hostility this week as China retaliated on Friday to the United States’ closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston by ordering the US consulate in Chengdu to cease operations. The US firmly placed China as the new geopolitical danger to the free world, threatening a shaky global economic order.
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Live: New cases surge to 49,000+, deaths to 757
Daily Covid-19 cases in the country inched closer to the 50,000 mark, with 49,000-plus fresh infections reported on Friday. The death toll also rose by a record 757 as the pandemic’s massive surge continued, with both fresh cases and deaths touching new peaks for the third day running. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro Go on Sale in India via Online, Offline Retailers
The Vivo X50 is priced in India at Rs. 34,990 for the 128GB storage option and Rs. 37,990 for the 256GB storage option. The Vivo X50 Pro, on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 49,990 for the single...
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Could Your Fitbit or Apple Watch Detect Early COVID-19 Symptoms?
Fitbit and other wearable devices typically linked to exercise are being studied as ways to identify people who are potentially infected with COVID-19 before symptoms appear, when they can unknowingly...
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Amazon's Alexa Saw Significant Changes in User Behaviour During Lockdown
Amazon revealed that some Indians took support from Alexa to find normality during the early days of the national lockdown in the country in March.
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Highest single-day spike of 49,310 cases in India
India reported the highest single-day spike of 49,310 coronavirus cases on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The total Covid-19 positive cases stand at 12,87,945 including 4,40,135 active cases, 8,17,209 cured/discharged/migrated. With 740 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 30,601.
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TikTok Launches $200 Million Fund to Help Creators Earn a Livelihood
TikTok unveiled plans for a $200 million "creator fund" to add content from emerging social media personalities to the fast-growing video-sharing app. The move comes with TikTok seeing strong...
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Redmi Note 9 to Go on First Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 will go on its first sale today, July 24, via Amazon and Mi.com starting 12pm (noon). The phone was launched in India earlier this week in three RAM and storage configurations. It also...
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Amazon India to Open 10 New Warehouses, Takes Country Total to Over 60
Amazon India's unit on Thursday said it will open 10 new warehouses in the country and begin offering auto insurance, in moves that will help the e-commerce giant widen its reach in a key growth...
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Live: Raj HC to pass orders on plea of MLAs today
The Rajasthan high court is scheduled to pass its order today on the plea of sacked deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress MLAs challenging the disqualification notice against them by the assembly speaker. Stay here for all live updates
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China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu
China on Friday ordered the United States to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu in an increasingly rancorous diplomatic conflict. The order followed the US closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston.
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'The important part is to stay mentally strong'
In the normal course of events, today would have marked the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. TOI speaks to some of India's top athletes on how they have coped with circumstances.
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Rs 2,600 crore hole in Coffee Day's books
The investigation report into Coffee Day Enterprises’s (CDEL) troubles is expected to be made public on Friday, and sources say it will red-flag the unusual spike in related-party transactions in 2018-19 between CDEL and Mysore Amalgamated Coffee Estates (MACEL), a private firm of late VG Siddhartha.
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US arrests 3 Chinese nationals for visa fraud
The FBI has arrested three Chinese nationals for visa fraud, while a fourth remains a fugitive staying at China's consulate in San Francisco, the US Justice Department said on Thursday, adding that the four are believed to have been members of the military posing as researchers.
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Meet India’s oldest virus-hit couple of Kerala
Covid fatality has hit the ageing population, burdened with a slew of co-morbidities, the most. But not this couple from Kerala and a handful of nonagenarians from Kolkata. They all battled the virus, and won
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Realme 6i Will Launch in India Today at 12:30pm: Watch Live Stream
Realme 6i will be launched in India today, July 24, at 12:30pm via a live stream on the company's social media channels. The phone is said to be a rebranded Realme 6s that was launched in Europe...
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Live: Covid deaths top 30k with record rise of 750
Deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic in India crossed 30,000 and India’s toll rose to the sixth highest in the world on Thursday, even as fresh cases surged to another new high, crossing 48,000 for the first time. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
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Amazon Prime Video Renews The Boys for Season 3
The Boys season 3 is a go. At San Diego Comic-Con 2020, The Boys executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg announced that Amazon Prime Video had renewed the superhero series for a third season....
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Realme X3 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Site
Realme X3 goes on sale today, July 23, at 12pm (Noon) on Flipkart and the online Realme Store. It features dual cameras in the front for selfies, and a quad camera setup on the back featuring a...
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Redmi Note 9 Scarlet Red Colour Variant to Launch in India on August 6
Redmi Note 9 will be getting an additional colour variant called Scarlet Red which will go on sale from August 6 in India, as per Amazon's promotional page. At launch, the phone came with three...
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US Senate Panel Approves Ban on Using TikTok App on Government Devices
US federal employees would be barred from using Chinese-owned mobile video app TikTok on government-issued devices under a bill that passed a US Senate Committee on Wednesday, as lawmakers feared the...
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Girl, 15, raped by dad, grandad, to abort pregnancy
Taking into consideration the well-being of a 15-year-old girl, who was sexually abused by her father and grandfather in Thanjavur district, which resulted in her pregnancy, the Madras high court on Tuesday allowed pregnancy termination, though the gestation period was 25 weeks.
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Live: PM launches Manipur water supply project
Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss
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'Green card wait list for Indian is over 195 yrs'
The backlog for an Indian national to get permanent residency or Green card is more than 195 years, a top Republican senator has said, urging his Senate colleagues to come out with a legislative resolution to address this problem.
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China launches attempt to land rover on Mars
Tianwen-1 was launched on a Long March-5 carrier rocket from Hainan Island, a resort province off the south coast of the mainland, state media said. It marked the second flight to Mars this week, after a United Arab Emirates orbiter blasted off on a rocket from Japan on Monday. And the U.S. is aiming to launch Perseverance, its most sophisticated Mars rover ever, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, next week.
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AI sets up panel to pick staff to be sent on leave
National carrier Air India has started the process of identification for redundant or surplus employees in the company to be sent on compulsory leave without pay (LWP) for a period from six months up to five years.
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Visitors return to travel hotspots after lockdowns lifted
Visitors return to travel hotspots after lockdowns lifted
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WhatsApp to Partner With More Indian Banks in Financial Inclusion Push
WhatsApp plans to team up with more Indian lenders to expand banking services in rural areas and for lower income individuals, the messaging platform's country head said on Wednesday.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G Foldable Phone With Snapdragon 865+ SoC Launched
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has been launched in the US as the latest foldable smartphone offering from the South Korean giant. The 5G model of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip that was unveiled in February...
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Live: With 45k+ cases, tally crosses 12l-mark
The Covid-19 tally in India rose to 1,238,635 today after the country witnessed a huge spike of over 45,720 in the count of new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. Record 1,129 people succumbed to the fatal disease, with which the death toll increased to 29,861. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.
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B'luru: Covid doctor loses 28-day battle to virus
Dr Manjunath ST was on Covid-19 duty at Chikkamudavadi primary health centre in Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagara district, when he contracted the virus. He was the second member of his family to succumb to the virus; his father-in-law died two days ago.
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Live: 46,000 cases takes tally past 12-lakh mark
India crossed the grim milestone of 12 lakh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday on the back of a record single-day peak which saw the 46,000-mark being breached for the first time even as the country’s cumulative death toll inched closer to the 30,000-figure. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Spotify Now Supports Video Podcasts, for Free and Premium Users
Spotify now has video podcasts. It has rolled out support for its users - be it on the Spotify Free or Spotify Premium tier - to "watch" their podcasts. The video podcasts feature is available...
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Government Said to Ask 59 Banned Chinese Apps to Ensure Strict Compliance
After banning 59 apps of Chinese origin, the government on Tuesday directed them to ensure strict compliance to its orders, and warned of serious action in case of any violation, according to an...
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Oppo F15 Gets a New Variant With 4GB RAM and 128GB Storage in India
Oppo F15 with 4GB of RAM has been launched in India and is listed on Amazon. The phone originally launched in India in January with a single 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option but now, a new model with...
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China insists on ‘package solution’ to resolve Bhutan border row
The renewed talk about a package solution has left many wondering if China is offering a new deal to Bhutan, after taking a maximalist position with its new claim in eastern Bhutan, and also using it to apply pressure on India.
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Kerala gold smuggling linked to ‘financing terror’?
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in its remand note submitted to the special court here on Tuesday claimed that the four accused in the case were part of a larger conspiracy that aimed at financing terrorism in India. The NIA was seeking extension of custody of second accused Swapna Suresh and fourth accused Sandeep Nair.
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Bengaluru: Migrant workers returning in style
A group of 60 migrant workers landed at the airport a few days ago on a flight from Patna, strengthening a developing trend of workers ‘flying down’ to resume jobs they had lost during the lockdown or find new ones. All 60 were first-time flyers and had left Bengaluru on a Shramik train. Flights were funded by builders desperate to complete over 500 projects in the city.
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Best jewellery pieces to wear with ethnic wear
It’s a common scenario for women to wear Indian wear occasionally and then struggle finishing their look with jewellery that would go best with their outfit. To help you out of this fix, we got in touch with a jeweller and a stylist, and got them to share with us the best jewellery pieces to pair with ethnic wear.
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Apple to Remove Carbon From Supply Chain, Products by 2030
Apple said on Tuesday it plans to remove carbon emissions from its entire business, including its products and sprawling supply chain, over the next decade.
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Facebook Places Label on Trump's Post About Mail-in Voting
Facebook on Tuesday placed a "voting info" label on a post by US President Donald Trump that said mail-in voting would lead to a "CORRUPT ELECTION."
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Jharkhand woman, 4 sons die of Covid in 14 days
A prominent business family from Dhanbad has been ravaged by the novel coronavirus, with the matriarch — an 89-year-old woman — and her four sons succumbing to the disease in 14 days. A fifth son lost his battle with cancer in the same period.
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This Indian IT co to hire 15,000 from campuses
HCL Technologies plans to hire 15,000 from campuses this fiscal, compared to 9,000 it hired last year, signalling a good deal pipeline. “Hiring is based on two parameters -- growth and backfilling we must do due to attrition. In the last quarter and in the current one, the attrition has come down significantly. This quarter, it looks like single-digit attrition," said HR head, Apparao VV.
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Raj political crisis: Gehlot readies counter-strike against Pilot camp
The meeting’s official agenda was to review the state’s Covid-19 situation and financial crisis, but sources said the cabinet discussed the present political crisis too and gave nod for calling a special session of the state assembly to pre-empt the opposition’s alleged moves to topple the Gehlot government.
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Journalist shot in UP's Ghaziabad passes away
Journalist Vikram Joshi, who was shot at by unknown miscreants near his residence in Vijay Nagar, Ghaziabad on June 20, breathed his last at a hospital, doctors said on Wednesday. A total of nine accused have been arrested in the matter and efforts to nab another accused are underway. Vikram was shot at after he registered a police complaint against the men harassing his niece.
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India's hiring sentiment picks up for Apr-Sept
Hiring intent, which is the percentage of employers that is likely to recruit employees during this period, has now jumped to 18% for the period up to September 2020, compared to 11% during the lockdown (March 25-June 7). India is faring much better on the intent to hire compared to major geographies like Americas (8%), Europe (9%) and the Middle East (11%).
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US leading the world in Covid-19 testing: Trump
"We're going to be over 50 million tests," he said, adding that "second country is India with 12 million (tests). Then you have seven million, six million, and four million. I think that we are doing a tremendous amount of testing.”
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Realme C11 to Go on Sale for First Time Today in India at 12 Noon
Realme C11 will go on its first sale in India today, July 22, at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme website. The phone is the latest addition to the company's budget-friendly C-series and offers...
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IPL in UAE: BCCI awaits government nod
TOI understands that the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) hasn't been "officially" notified on the matter yet as the said official letter is pending. A governing council meeting of the IPL is expected on July 24, following which an air of finality can prevail.
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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 phone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com in the country today at 12pm (noon) IST. The price of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max...
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'Virus in US will get worse before it gets better'
President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the “nasty horrible'” coronavirus will get worse in the US before it gets better, but he also tried to paint a rosy picture of efforts with governors to conquer the disease that has claimed more than 140,000 American lives in just five months.
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Monday, July 20, 2020
Scientists Identify Dozens of Recently Active Volcanic Structures on Venus
Scientists have identified 37 volcanic structures on Venus that appear to be recently active - and probably still are today - painting the picture of a geologically dynamic planet and not a dormant...
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Realme C15 With 6,000mAh Battery to Launch on July 28
Realme C15 will be the next entrant in the company's budget C series of smartphones and will be unveiled on July 28 in Indonesia. The development was shared by the company through its social media...
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Tenet Release Date Delayed Indefinitely as COVID-19 Rages On
Tenet doesn't have a release date anymore. Warner Bros. has delayed the Christopher Nolan movie for a third time. It still plans to release Tenet in 2020, noting that it would share a new release...
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IBM Posts Gains as Customers Accelerate Shift to Cloud
IBM beat estimates for second-quarter profit on Monday and signalled that demand in its cloud computing business would get a boost as large corporations accelerate their digital shift due to the...
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Uber Defends Business Model at UK's Supreme Court
Uber will defend its business model on Tuesday at Britain's Supreme Court in a battle over rights in the workplace that could have ramifications for millions of Britons earning a living in the gig...
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Airborne transmission of Covid possible, wear masks: CSIR
Amid recent acknowledgement from the World Health Organisation (WHO) over emerging evidence of airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, the head of India’s premier R&D body has said that airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is indeed a “distinct possibility” and suggested wearing masks even in “enclosed” spaces.
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Live: HC hearing on Pilot's petition to resume today
The Rajasthan high court will on Tuesday resume hearing the petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress MLAs, challenging the disqualification notices issued to them by the assembly Speaker. Stay with TOI for live updates
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Advani, Joshi invited for Ayodhya ‘bhoomi pujan’
Frontline leaders of the Ram temple movement, including L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, are among the invitees for the "bhoomi pujan" in Ayodhya on August 5, which is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Other invitees include RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
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Cognizant ropes in former US govt IT leader
Cognizant has brought in a new technology leader who will report directly to CEO Brian Humphries. Anil Cheriyan, who was director of the US federal govt's technology transformation services, and prior to that with SunTrust Banks and IBM, will be executive vice president of strategy and technology effective August 3. He will be part of Cognizant’s executive committee.
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Live: 48% of total cases in India reported in July
Fresh Covid-19 cases and deaths in the country dipped slightly from the previous day’s count, with 37,009 new infections emerging on Monday while 593 deaths were reported, taking the total toll past the 28,000 mark. The number of people who have recovered from the infection crossed 7 lakh even as active cases went past 4 lakh. Stay here for all updates
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Realme Narzo 10 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Brand Website
Realme Narzo 10 goes for sale yet again today (July 21) at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and the brand's website. While only a 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model will be available, customers can choose from...
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Redmi Note 9 Pro Will Be Up for Sale Today at 12 Noon on Amazon, Mi.com
Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today, July 21, starting at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi.com. The phone was launched back in March along with the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and both phones have gone on...
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Madhya Pradesh guv Lalji Tandon passes away
Madhya Pradesh governor Lalji Tandon passed away on Tuesday. Tandon, 85, had been undergoing treatment at a Lucknow hospital since June 11. Tandon was admitted to the hospital after complaining of breathing problems, difficulty in urination and fever. PM Modi took to Twitter to offer his tribute to late BJP leader thanking him for his untiring efforts to serve society.
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Scaled-down hajj pilgrimage to start from July 29
This year's hajj, which has been scaled back dramatically to include only around 1,000 Muslim pilgrims as Saudi Arabia battles a coronavirus surge, will begin on July 29, authorities said Monday. Some 2.5 million people from all over the world usually participate in the ritual. This year's hajj will be held under strict hygiene protocols, with access limited to pilgrims under 65 years old and without any chronic illnesses
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OnePlus Nord, OnePlus Buds Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream
OnePlus Nord launch is set for today. In addition to the OnePlus Nord, today's event will see the official debut of the OnePlus Buds, the company's first truly wireless (TWS) earbuds.
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ICC postpones T20 World Cup due to Covid -19
Almost 50 days after the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) board of directors first met to take a call on this year’s T20 World Cup, an official decision has finally been made. The game’s governing body sent out a statement on Monday that read: “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.”
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There’ll be no recalculation of telcos’ AGR dues: SC
India’s big telecom players, except Jio, pleaded before the Supreme Court on Monday for a staggered payment of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues over 15 years after the apex court scotched their mild attempts for recalculation of the Rs 1.6 lakh crore claimed by the department of telecommunications (DoT).
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Sunday, July 19, 2020
Samsung Galaxy M31s With 6,000mAh Battery to Launch in India on July 30
Samsung Galaxy M31s will launch in India on July 30 at 12pm (noon), an official poster on Amazon India website has revealed. The phone will pack a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel...
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OnePlus Nord Teased to Come With Google's Duo, Messages, Phone Apps
OnePlus Nord will come preloaded with Google's Duo, Messages, and Phone apps, OnePlus revealed through a teaser posted on Instagram. In another teaser, OnePlus has highlighted that the OnePlus Nord...
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OnePlus Buds May Come in Black, Blue, and White Colour Options
OnePlus Buds will reportedly come in three colour variants including black, blue, and white. Multiple images for the three colour options were found in the code for an APK from the latest OnePlus 8...
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India to emerge from worst of Covid-19 by mid-Oct
Over the past 4 months, India has been in the grips of a pandemic that has uprooted the livelihoods of millions, impacting the economy adversely. Amid all th...
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Astrophysicists Unveil Biggest-Ever 3D Map of Universe
Astrophysicists on Monday published the largest-ever 3D map of the Universe, the result of an analysis of more than four million galaxies and ultra-bright, energy-packed quasars.
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UAE Launches 'Hope' Mars Probe From Japan Spaceport
A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed into blue skies from a Japanese launch centre Monday at the start of a seven-month journey to Mars on the Arab world's first interplanetary mission.
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TikTok Said to Consider London, Other Locations for Headquarters
TikTok has been in discussions with the UK government over the past few months to locate its headquarters in London, a source familiar with the matter said, as part of a strategy to distance itself...
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Indian, US warships to conduct exercise near Andaman
In a strong strategic signal to China, a US carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is set to conduct an exercise with Indian warships near the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. The PASSEX (passing exercise) between the two navies, comes after the mammoth nuclear-powered USS Nimitz and her accompanying warships entered the Indian Ocean on Saturday.
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Live: Over 40k cases, India's Covid tally tops 11L
More than 40,000 fresh Covid-19 infections were reported on Sunday, capping India’s deadliest week of the Covid-19 pandemic so far during which 2.38 lakh cases were reported. As many as 673 deaths were reported on Sunday, taking the week’s toll to 4,285 — 16% of all Covid-19-related fatalities so far. Stay here for all live updates
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This could be Infy's biggest ever signed deal
The multi-year deal Infosys won from US investment firm Vanguard is worth $1.5 billion, say sources close to the development. This will perhaps make it the biggest deal Infosys has ever signed.
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National sports camps will go on: Kiren Rijiju
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke to The Times of India on how the government plans to prepare its Olympic-bound athletes despite the rise in number of Covid-19 cases countrywide.
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Will IPL 2020 enjoy a Diwali bash?
While the industry and the IPL ecosystem in general is “delighted” that the league will go ahead, most likely from September 26 to November 8, there are those questioning the tentative scheduling and the logic, or the lack of it, in IPL missing out on the Diwali week.
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Motorola One Fusion+ to Go on Sale via Flipkart Today at 12 Noon
Motorola One Fusion+ is all set to go on flash sale once again today. The phone was launched in India in June, and has since been available on Flipkart via flash sales every Monday.
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BCCI eyes IPL from Sept 26 to Nov 8
The Indian Premier League finally has a tentative schedule. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) wants the league to begin on September 26 and conclude on November 8 — a period of 44 days to host 60 games. Broadcaster Star India and the franchises are reported to have reservations about this ‘constricted scheduling’.
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Redmi Note 9 Launching in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream
Redmi Note 9 is all set to launch in India today. The digital launch event will begin at 12pm (noon) IST as a part of which the pricing and availability details of the phone will be announced.
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PM Modi crosses 60 million followers on Twitter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, known for reaching out to masses through social media, continues to be one of the most followed leaders on Twitter across the world with his follower count crossing 60 million mark on the micro-blogging site. PM Modi is the third most followed political leader on Twitter. Former US President Barack Obama with 120 million followers is the most followed man on US President Donald Trump with over 83 million followers.
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China cos forayed into power sector since 2016
The government move to keep Chinese companies out of power transmission and distribution (T&D) projects couldn’t have come any sooner. Industry data shows Chinese companies have been making steady inroads into the strategic sector, winning contracts for installing intelligent control systems in parts of the national grid and at least 46 city networks between August 2016 and March this year.
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ICC Meet: BCCI expecting T20 WC postponement
On hold for the past two months, the fate of this year's T20 World Cup will be up for a decisive round of deliberation when the ICC board meets virtually on Monday with the BCCI hoping for a postponement to ensure that the IPL can go ahead.
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Rajasthan crisis live: Cong media briefing at 1pm
The tussle in Rajasthan Congress has now landed in court, with Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs challenging their disqualification by the Assembly Speaker. However, the matter, which was heard by a division bench of the Rajasthan HC, has been deferred till Monday. Stay with TOI for live updates
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Disney Cuts Ad Spending on Facebook Amidst Growing Boycott: Report
Walt Disney has become the latest company to slash its advertising spending on Facebook as the social media giant faces an ad boycott over its handling of hate speech and controversial content, the...
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Twitter Disables Trump Tweet Over Copyright Complaint
Twitter disabled a campaign-style video that US President Donald Trump retweeted on Saturday, citing a copyright complaint.
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Saturday, July 18, 2020
Police dog sniffs out killer after 12km run in 2 hrs
In a first of its kind, sniffer dog Tunga travelled 12km in over 2 hours from a crime scene to track down the accused., perhaps the longest such trail in recent times.
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Hyd: ASI who died of Covid tested -ve four times
An assistant sub-inspector succumber to Covid-19 on Friday night after undergoing treatment for five days. The officer had tested negative on four occasions last month. The 55-year-old ASI did not know he was suffering from Covid-19 as the test results were declared after his death.
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Fake Covid drug racket busted in Gujarat
We have heard of misuse or black marketing of the lifesaving drug tocilizumab — that calms an overreacting body’s immune system in Covid patients
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How Bengaluru lost the pandemic plot
From being a role model in Covid-19 management to a dreaded city where patients are desperately waiting for ambulances and hospital beds, Bengaluru has been caught flat-footed due to lack of coordination among government agencies and ministers. The state government on Saturday replaced BBMP commissioner BH Anil Kumar with his predecessor N Manjunath Prasad in a bid to fix the mess. STOI examines the main reasons behind the faltering outbreak response.
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VW Polo still relevant in world of connected cars?
Volkswagen updated the Polo to meet the BS6 compliance. In the process, Polo received a brand-new engine along with a manual gearbox. What has not changed though is the design, features and safety. Does Polo still make sense in ever growing world of connected cars? Watch review to find out:
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Saba Karim quits as BCCI General Manager
Saba Karim, the BCCI's General Manager (Cricket Operations), is learnt to have quit from his position and a formal announcement on the same is likely soon. Karim had come on board in December 2017, with the then CEO Rahul Johri presiding over the appointment. Karim's exit comes a week after the board accepted Johri's resignation. His replacement is yet to be discussed.
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BCCI prunes domestic calendar amid Covid-19
The Ranji Trophy and the Under-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy are the only two domestic tournaments that will be played in the country this coming season as India tries to escape a relentless pandemic. The BCCI has decided to do away with the Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and CK Nayudu Under-23 tournament while an effort is on for Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament.
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Woman told to pay for undisclosed amt in Swiss a/c
Taxmen are elated over a recent order of the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)’s Mumbai bench, which has confirmed the addition of an undisclosed income of Rs 196 crore — the peak deposit in a Swiss bank account — in the hands of an elderly taxpayer who was its “beneficial” owner. Now, tax plus penalties will be payable on this unaccounted income.
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'India to have net inbound migration of 2.5L by 2050'
Amid changing age profiles, declining fertility rates and economic progress, India is likely to see a significant shift in the migration scenario in the decades to come with the current net outflow of around 5 lakh people in 2018 getting reversed by 2050 with a net inbound migration of around two and a half lakh.
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'Lower courts heard 7.3 lakh cases online'
Law, communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said the digital infrastructure in the country has helped provide a variety of e-governance and direct transfer services during the Covid-19 pandemic, with subordinate courts too handling over 7.3 lakh cases virtually.
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Redmi Note 9 India Variant May Come With a New 6GB RAM Model
Redmi Note 9 is all set to launch in India on July 20. The device is now reported to come in 6GB RAM option for the Indian market. The phone was launched in April in 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM options only....
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Friday, July 17, 2020
Dubey aide’s wife may turn approver, gets cop cover
While slain gangster Vikas Dubey’s wife Richa was let off after a five-hour interrogation, Manu — wife of an arrested henchman Sashikant Pandey — is suddenly holding centrestage in police investigations after the surfacing of back-to-back audio clips in which she was purportedly heard mobilizing menfolk to take sniper position on rooftops and conniving with the don and misleading cops.
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Maha boy’s bid to meet girl in Pak ends in Guj
In an incident that could be stuff for a Bollywood potboiler, love almost transcended boundaries, literally, when a 20-year-old mechanical engineering student from Osmanabad in Maharashtra attempted to sneak into Pakistan on foot to meet a young Pakistani woman he had befriended on social media but fell short of making it across the border at Gujarat.
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Ram Temple Trust meet today to decide ‘pujan’ date
In what may expedite the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerath Kshetra Trust has called a crucial meeting to finalise the date of 'bhoomipujan' to start the ambitious project. This would be the first key meeting of the trust in Ayodhya, nearly eight months after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Ram Temple.
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Mindblowing pics of places around the world
Mindblowing pics of places around the world
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Twitter Attack Was Work of Young Hacker Pals: Report
Hackers involved in the high-profile hijacking of Twitter accounts earlier this week were young pals with no links to state or organised crime, The New York Times reported Friday.
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Google Bans Ads on Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Content
Alphabet's Google said on Friday it would prohibit websites and apps that use its advertising technology from running ads on "dangerous content" that goes against scientific consensus during the...
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Hackers manipulated staff credentials: Twitter
Social media giant Twitter on Saturday said that cyber attackers targeted some of its employees through a social engineering scheme and used their credentials to access its internal systems for hacking multiple accounts in the Bitcoin scam.
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Roshni Nadar takes over from father at HCL
Roshni Nadar-Malhotra replaced her father Shiv Nadar on Friday as the chairperson of the $9.9-billion HCL, the company that her father founded in 1976. Nadar-Malhotra, 38, has become the first woman chairperson of an Indian IT services company. HCL is today the third largest in the industry, after TCS and Infosys, and has been among the fastest growing for many years now.
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Marriott on Wheels, the new gamechanger
There was a time, in the not too distant past, when balmy Sunday brunches meant languorous hours by the pool, nibbling on delectable kathi rolls, biting into...
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Twitter Says Hackers Downloaded Data of 8 Accounts in Bitcoin Scam Attack
Twitter disclosed earlier today that hackers were able to download account information of eight accounts using the company's "Your Twitter Data" tool.
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India’s firm message to China: Pullback of troops is non-negotiable
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Terrorists could target Amarnath Yatra: Army officer
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have inputs about terrorists planning to carry out an attack on Amarnath Yatra but asserted that "systems and resources" were in place to ensure that the annual pilgrimage goes on unhindered. He said the stretch of national highway 44 which will be used by the yatris continue to remain sensitive.
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UK police suspend officer in 'get off my neck' arrest
British police on Friday suspended an officer after video emerged showing a man in north London being detained using techniques "not taught in police training". Footage posted on social media showed the man being held on the ground shouting: "Get off my neck."
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3 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Amshipora
Three terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter at Amshipora area of Shopian, said Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) Srinagar. The operation is still in progress. An encounter began between security forces and terrorists at Amshipora area in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian in early hours of Saturday.
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Before death, Dubey fired 9 rounds, hit 3 policemen
Miraculously remaining unhurt in a overturned vehicle, gangster Vikas Dubey had snatched a pistol from the four policemen who lost consciousness being injured in the accident and fired nine rounds at Special Task Force policemen, hitting three of them before being killed in the return fire, UP government informed the Supreme Court on Friday.
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Live: 0.35% Covid patients on ventilators, says govt
Fresh Covid-19 cases reported in the country remained above 35,000 for the second day running even as 671 deaths were added to the toll on Friday, taking the total deaths past 26,000. Active coronavirus cases across the country crossed the 3.5 lakh mark while total recoveries from the disease went past 6.5 lakh, representing nearly 63% of the total cases. Stay here for all live updates
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'Not on talking terms with Pilot for 1.5 years'
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday claimed that his former deputy Sachin Pilot had begun plotting the fall of his government from its inception and that “they were not on talking terms for the last one-and-a-half years”. He claimed Pilot has been playing the victim card and had unnecessarily made the state Special Operation Group (SOG) notice to him an issue. Notices were issued to 10-12 MLAs, he said.
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Thursday, July 16, 2020
Moto E7 Gets Listed on Canadian Carrier Website
Moto E7 has been listed on Canadian carrier Freedom Mobile's website. Available in a single colour option, the phone will come with 2GB RAM + 32GB storage and a dual camera setup on the back.
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Edu, marriage can wait, now it’s time to save
Middle-class Indians, who were until last year worried about savings for their children’s education or marriage, are now more concerned about immediate health expenditure or loss of income following a pink slip at the workplace.
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'Why am I being humiliated?' Dutee questions govt
According to Dutee, the Facebook post put out by her was wrongly viewed in order to spread "negativity" and create a "controversy", which boiled over to the point that the state government reacted strongly by releasing the financial details of the double Asian Games medallist.
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Time for world to push back against China: US
The time has come for the world to push back against the challenge posed by the Chinese Communist Party, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said as he contended that the US "slept on this threat for too long." Pompeo also said the Chinese government was aware of human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus before they shared this information with the world.
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Extraction, Money Heist Drove Netflix's Lockdown-Hit Quarter
Chris Hemsworth-starrer Extraction was the most watched title on Netflix this past lockdown-hit quarter (between April and June). 99 million tuned into Extraction. Money Heist season 4 brought in 65...
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Twitter Stepped Up Search to Fill Top Security Job Ahead of Hack
Twitter had stepped up its search for a chief information security officer in recent weeks, two people familiar with the effort told Reuters, before the breach of high-profile accounts on Wednesday...
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eBay Said to Near $10 Billion Sale of Classified Ads Unit
eBay has called a board meeting on Friday to select a buyer for its classified ads business in a deal potentially worth up to $10 billion, sources close to the matter told Reuters.
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Netflix Adds More Than 10 Million New Subscribers
Netflix on Thursday elevated its content chief Ted Sarandos to co-CEO, making the 20-year veteran of the pioneering streaming video service a clear successor to co-founder Reed Hastings.
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'Dutee has a habit of creating controversies'
An alleged veiled attempt to gain attention by putting her car up for sale on social media has landed sprinter Dutee Chand in a controversial position once again, and sources close to the Odisha government claim "it's her habit" and that there is a "limit to insolence".
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Assam floods: Toll rises to 71, 27 districts hit
Floods in Assam claimed four more lives on Thursday, taking the death toll in the state to 71.
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HCL Tech Q1 net up 31.7%; Shiv Nadar steps down
IT firm HCL Technologies on Friday posted 31.7 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,925 crore for the June 2020 quarter, and said that Shiv Nadar has stepped down from the chairman's role.
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Live: Rajnath Singh, CDS Rawat, Army chief in Leh to review security
There seem to be some thaw in tensions at the LAC after troops of India and China started to pullback, following several rounds of talks at corps commanders and diplomatic levels. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Want to ensure peace for Indians, Chinese: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that he wants to do everything possible to keep peace for the people of India and China, according to his spokesperson. Over the past several weeks, the Trump administration has come out in support of India against China.
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Mallya offers settlement package of Rs 13,960cr
After exhausting judicial remedies against his extradition, fugitive Vijay Mallya told the Supreme Court on Thursday through his counsel that he has offered a package to a consortium of banks, and if it was accepted all cases against him by the ED would be sorted out.
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Realme Narzo 10A to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon
Realme Narzo 10A is set to go on another flash sale in India today at 12pm (noon). The Realme phone that was launched in June has witnessed multiple flash sales, and the phone will be again up for...
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Live: Raj CM Ashok Gehlot to brief media today
The Congress has made several overtures to Sachin Pilot, indicating that the party is keen to keep him within the fold. On Thursday, Pilot and other rebel MLAs moved Rajasthan HC, challenging the Assembly Speaker's disqualification notice. Stay with TOI for all the updates
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Samsung Galaxy M31s Tipped to Launch in India in July
Samsung Galaxy M31s may be unveiled in India this month before it goes on sale in August, as per a new report. The Galaxy M31s will be the follow up to the Samsung Galaxy M31 that was unveiled earlier...
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Zoom Unveils Touchscreen for Home Conferencing
Zoom on Wednesday set out to capitalise on its pandemic-powered popularity with a touchscreen display tuned to its video-conferencing platform.
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Moto E7 Live Images Suggest a Waterdrop-Style Notch, Dual Rear Cameras
Moto E7 purported live images have surfaced alongside a hands-on video to give us a glimpse at its design and key hardware upgrades over the existing, Moto E6.
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Whistleblower says Dubey vowed bloodbath
Rahul Tewari, whose complaint against Vikas Dubey led to the July 2 & 3 police raid at Bikru, surfaced before the media on Wednesday and revealed that he himself had gone underground for fear of retaliation from the gangster and his henchmen.
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News on Oxford Covid- vaccine could come today
The potential vaccine is already in large-scale Phase III human trials to assess whether it can protect against Covid-19, but its developers have yet to report Phase I results which would show whether it is safe and whether or not it induces an immune response.
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Apple Expands News Offerings With Audio, Local Newspaper Stories
Apple on Wednesday expanded its news offerings with audio versions of stories narrated by voice actors for subscribers, a morning newscast hosted by two journalists and more access to local newspaper...
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Twitter Accounts of Musk, Gates, Obama, Others Hit in Major Hack
Twitter said hackers accessed its internal systems to hijack some of the platform's top voices including US presidential candidate Joe Biden, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, former US President Barack...
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As Covid cases spike, health minister says only God can save K'taka
Health minister B Sriramulu, who also heads the state’s Covid-19 task force, struck a note of despair on Wednesday over the surge of cases, saying “only God can save us”. He also appeared to be responding to criticism about the state’s handling of the pandemic, saying stopping the spread was “not in anybody’s hands”.
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Gehlot the new stalwart of Rajasthan politics
The showdown with Sachin Pilot has placed chief minister Ashok Gehlot in the league of stalwarts of Rajasthan politics —Congress’s Mohanlal Sukhadia, the state’s longest serving CM (1954-71) and BJP’s Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, a three-time CM (between 1977 and 1998).
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'India to have 35L virus cases by September 1'
India will have 35 lakh Covid cases and Karnataka 2.1 lakh by September 1, says a team of the Indian Institute of Science that has projected a worst-case scenario based on the current national trend. Active cases in the country and the state are likely to be 10 lakh and 71,300, respectively, by then.
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Iran denies 'dropping' India from Chabahar rly plan
Iran has refuted an Indian newspaper report claiming that New Delhi had been "dropped" from the Chabahar-Zahedan railway project. An official said the story was "totally false because Iran has not inked any deal with India regarding the Chabahar-Zahedan" railway, reported Al Jazeera on Wednesday.
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Ashok Gehlot may’ve won the day but his govt remains vulnerable still
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot may have succeeded in sniffing out and staving a coup against his government, though the storm clouds continue to hover, but the spat is likely to leave his dispensation vulnerable even if it survives.
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Ganguly's brother tests positive for Covid-19
Snehasish Ganguly , a former Bengal first-class player, has been admitted to the Belle Vue hospital here after his Covid report came positive. "He was suffering from fever for the last few days and his test report came positive today. He's been admitted to Belle Vue Hospital," a Cricket Association of Bengal official said.
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Banks to increase cash handling fees from Aug
Bank of Maharashtra, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and RBL Bank have imposed charges for cash withdrawal or increased minimum balance requirements effective August 1.
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Maha HSC live: MSBSHSE Class 12 results today
The Maharashtra HSC result 2020 will be unveiled today by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. Over 13 lakh students will get their results on Thursday at 1.00 pm on the official website — mahresult.nic.in. Stay connected with The Times of India for latest updates on Maharashtra HSC result.
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2nd Test: Can batsmen shake off the rust?
While attention has been on bowlers post resumption, captains Joe Root and Jason Holder push batsmen to defeat challenges and hit form in the second Test that starts in Manchester from today.
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Twitter accounts of Apple, Musk, Gates, others hit
The official Twitter accounts of Apple, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and others were hijacked on Wednesday by scammers trying to dupe people into sending cryptocurrency bitcoin, in a massive hack. The list of accounts commandeered simultaneously grew rapidly to include Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Uber, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, bitcoin specialty firms and many others.
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Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro Launching in India at 12 Noon: Watch Live Stream
Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro will launch in India today at 12pm (noon) via a digital event. The Vivo X50 series of smartphones was originally unveiled early in June and brought three phones namely, Vivo...
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Huawei to Be Purged From UK 5G Networks by End of 2027: PM Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain's 5G network by the end of 2027, risking the ire of China by signalling that the world's biggest telecoms...
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'Pilot, other rebels to get disqualification notices'
Disqualification notices will be issued by Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C P Joshi to Sachin Pilot and other MLAs who did not attend the Congress Legislature Party meeting held on Monday and Tuesday, a senior party leader said.
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Squirrel in US tests positive for bubonic plague
In the first case of plague in the United States this year following the deadly coronavirus outbreak, a squirrel in Colorado has tested positive for the bubonic plague, a rare but serious bacterial infection that is transmitted by fleas.
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Ishqbaaz fame Shrenu tests Covid-19 positive
After Parth Samthaan, TV actress Shrenu Parikh has tested Covid-19 positive. The actress took to social media to inform fans about her condition and also requested them to stay safe.
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Sushant suicide: Cops may not question Salman
The police have so far recorded the statements of over 35 people that include family, friends, former co-stars and film industry biggies in the matter. However, the one person who is not to be summoned by the police for questioning, is Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.
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Government Said to Quiz Banned Chinese Apps Owners Over Content, Practices
Chinese companies such as TikTok-owner ByteDance have been asked by India to answer 77 questions about their apps that have been banned by New Delhi, including whether they censored content, worked on...
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India's Zydus begins human trials for vaccine
Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus said on Wednesday it has started human studies for its potential Covid-19 vaccine. ZyCoV-D, its plasmid DNA vaccine, was found to be safe, immunogenic and well-tolerated in the pre-clinical toxicity studies, Zydus said. In the human trials, Zydus will enrol over 1,000 subjects across multiple clinical study sites in India.
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10-yr-old steals Rs 10L from bank in just 30 secs
In a bizarre bank theft, a 10-year-old boy walked in and out with Rs 10 lakh in cash in peak hour in Jawad area of MP's Neemuch district, without any staff or customer having a clue.
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US calls China the new East India Company at sea
Assistant secretary of state David Stilwell on Tuesday likened China's state enterprises to Britain's colonizing East India Company as Washington takes a tougher stance against Beijing in the dispute-rife South China Sea. "In all our societies, citizens deserve to know the differences between commercial enterprises and instruments of foreign state power," he said.
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Live: CBSE to announce class 10 result today
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the class 10 results today on cbseresults.nic.in. The board will announce the results through an alternative assessment scheme after it cancelled remaining exams in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Stay connected with the TimesofIndia.com for the latest news and updates on CBSE 10th result 2020.
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OnePlus Nord Pre-Orders Open Today at 1:30pm Via Amazon in India
OnePlus Nord will be up for pre-orders today, July 15, in India starting at 1:30pm via Amazon. Even though not a lot of details about the OnePlus Nord have been confirmed till now, there is a lot of...
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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 will be put on another flash sale in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone will be for grabs via Amazon and Xiaomi India website.
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Live: BJP to hold meeting in Jaipur today
Sachin Pilot and MLAs loyal to him stayed away from the CLP meeting in Jaipur today. Soon after, the Congress announced that Pilot has been removed as deputy CM and PCC chief. Stay with TOI for all the updates
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Live: West Bengal board Class 10 results to be out today
WB Madhyamik result 2020 will be announced around 10.00 am today on the official website of West Bengal Results — wbresults.nic.in. Students who await the WB class 10th result 2020 can get the latest updates on the result at the Times of India. Stay here for all live updates.
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Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students
The Trump administration has walked back a policy that would have stripped international college students of their US visas if their coursework was entirely online, ending a proposed plan that had thrown the higher education world into turmoil.
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Monday, July 13, 2020
A New Star Wars Series Is Coming to Disney+ Hotstar in 2021
Star Wars is expanding on TV. Disney+ and Lucasfilm have announced Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an animated series that's a spin-off of the recently-concluded Star Wars: The Clone Wars series. Star...
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Gehlot vs Pilot: A bitter turf war in which the Big Two gave no quarter
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot have shared uneasy relations for long. Sachin used to say that when he assumed charge as the party chief after the party's worst debacle in 2013 assembly polls, the morale of party workers was at its lowest. He started reviving the party by taking up the issues of people.
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Rhea pens emotional note on losing Sushant
A month after Sushant Singh Rajput’s tragic death by suicide on June 14, his actress girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty paid tribute to the star in a moving note.
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Kerala: Gold meant for terror activities: NIA
The National Investigation Agency, probing the Thiruvananthapuram gold smuggling case, on Monday submitted in the special court that the smuggled gold was meant for “terrorism purposes” and not jewellers. The ministry of home affairs had, while allowing the agency to probe the case, also said its initial enquiries had revealed that the proceeds of the smuggled gold could be used for financing terrorism.
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Analog Devices Buys Maxim, Creating $68 Billion Chipmaker
Computer chip maker Analog Devices is buying Maxim Integrated in an all-stock deal that will create a company worth about $68 billion, and strengthens its position in the analog semiconductor sector.
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Scour Mars for Signs of Life
NASA's most advanced Mars rover, Perseverance, launches from Earth on July 30, on a mission to seek out signs of ancient microbial life on what was once a river delta three-and-a-half billion years...
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Ankita remembers Sushant on his 1-mth death anniv
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide on June 14, and today (July 14) it has been one month of the world without him. On this date, his Pavitra Rishta co-actress and ex girlfriend Ankita Lokhande shared a post on her Instagram account.
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Bengaluru lockdown: What's open, what's barred
All essential shops in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts, except pharmacies, will shut at 12 noon for the next seven days starting Wednesday as part of the Karnataka government’s lockdown plan to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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Raj political crisis live: CLP to meet at 10am
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has accused the BJP of conspiring to topple his government by indulging in horse-trading, a charge denied by the opposition party. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Congress Legislature Party has passed a resolution supporting the Ashok Gehlot-led government in the state. Stay with TOI for all the updates
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Body of actress Naya Rivera found in California lake
The body of missing "Glee" star Naya Rivera was found Monday near the surface of a Southern California lake, authorities said. Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said at a news conference that the body that search crews found floating in the northeast corner of Lake Piru earlier in the day was the 33-year-old Rivera.
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