Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco Phones Are Now Costlier in India After GST Rate Hike

Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has announced that the price of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones in India has gone up starting today as the new GST rates come into effect.

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Zoom Under Scrutiny in the US Over Privacy Concerns, Porn Hacks

Virtual meeting app Zoom, which has seen its popularity skyrocket in the coronavirus pandemic, is in hot water after users complained to the FBI of being startled by porn during meetings.

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Vivo S6 vs Vivo S5: What's the Difference?

The Vivo S6 is the company's newest addition to the Vivo S series of smartphones. It supports 5G and has an octa-core processor.

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WWE Network Is Coming to SonyLIV Thanks to New Five-Year Deal

WWE and Sony Pictures Networks India have renewed their partnership for another five years. That means WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown, WWE NXT, and WWE specials will stay on Sony's bouquet of TV channels in...

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WhatsApp Moves Closer to Letting You Use Same Number on Multiple Phones

WhatsApp reportedly has been working on multi-device support for a while now. The feature was spotted in the beta version of WhatsApp for iPhone in November last year, and traces of it being in...

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MSD, Kohli didn't support me like Ganguly: Yuvraj

"I have more memories of time under Sourav because of the support he gave me. I didn't have that kind of support from Mahi and Virat," Yuvraj Singh said.

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Facebook Feature Lets People Reach Out for Help in Pandemic

Facebook on Tuesday activated a feature allowing people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to reach out for help from their community.

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Xerox Ends Hostile Bid to Buy HP Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

Xerox on Tuesday dropped its unwelcomed bid to buy computer and printer maker HP for about $36 billion, blaming market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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From Money Heist to Modern Family, TV Shows to Watch in April

Money Heist season 4, Modern Family season 11 finale, Four More Shots Please! season 2, Fauda season 3, Panchayat TVF, Defending Jacob, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,...

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Vivo S6 With 5G Support, Quad Rear Cameras, 4,500mAh Battery Launched

Vivo S6 is official in China, and the phone comes with Exynos processor and a quad camera setup at the back. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch display, and it packs a large 4,500mAh battery...

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States to trace Tablighi delegates as hundreds show corona symptoms

Government authorities are tackling a logistical nightmare as they try to map the movements of thousands of people who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation end-February and early March in New Delhi and then dispersed, many carrying the novel coronavirus to states across the length and breadth of India.

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New test kits likely in 2 months: ICMR

India is likely to start manufacturing new serological diagnostic testing kits within the next two months as many advances have been made after the virus was isolated by research agencies, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said. Meanwhile, to take speedy decisions on R&D, the government has formed a science and technology committee.

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Coronavirus: 250+ foreigners under watch



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Banks to roll out EMI waiver options soon

Banks will soon come out with the operational procedure for retail borrowers to avail a 3-month moratorium on their loans. Most lenders plan to send out text messages and emails allowing borrowers to avail the facility. The bank told customers that if an EMI was debited and they wish to avail the moratorium, they can contact the branch to initiate the refund process.

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Musk Offers FDA-Approved Ventilators Free of Cost to Hospitals

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday the company has extra FDA-approved ventilators that can be shipped free of cost to hospitals within regions where the electric carmaker delivers.

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COVID-19: Buttler auctions World Cup final shirt

England's Jos Buttler is auctioning the shirt he wore in last year's dramatic World Cup final win in support of hospitals treating the coronavirus. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman played a key role in England's thrilling defeat of New Zealand at Lord's in July, scoring a fifty, batting in the Super Over and then running out Martin Guptill off the very last ball of the match.

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Top 10: Why MLAs can afford to take a 'salary cut'



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NREGS wages go up, thanks to inflation

As new rates come into force from Wednesday, the national average wage stands at Rs 202 per day, which is Rs 20 higher than 2019-20. None of the states has registered zero increase while the lowest hike is Rs 13 and the highest Rs 34. The welcome changehas been possible because of a spike in retail inflation for agriculture labourers - Consumer Price Index (Agriculture Labour).

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Watch the First Trailer for Four More Shots Please! 2, Out in April

The Four More Shots Please! season 2 trailer is here. Amazon Prime Video has given us our first look at the sophomore run of the women-centric Indian romantic comedy-drama series, which stars Sayani...

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Facebook to Donate $100 Million to Help News Media Hurt by Virus Outbreak

Facebook said Monday it was donating $100 million to support news organisations globally hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, citing the need for reliable information about the crisis.

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Urns in Wuhan prompt new questions of virus toll

The long lines and stacks of ash urns greeting family members of the dead at funeral homes in Wuhan are spurring questions about the true scale of coronavirus casualties at the epicenter of the outbreak, renewing pressure on a Chinese government struggling to control its containment narrative.

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Spotify Says Isolation Ups Interest in 'Chill' Music

People spending more time cooped up in their homes to curb the spread of the new coronavirus have changed their daily soundtracks, with many opting for more "chill" music, streaming service Spotify...

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Facebook, Instagram Remove Brazil Leader's Video With Virus 'Misinformation'

Facebook and Instagram removed videos of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, saying they spread misinformation about the coronavirus, a day after Twitter did the same.

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Give in to Nostalgia and Watch Free '80s G.I. Joe Episodes on YouTube

G.I. Joe maker Hasbro has released 15 episodes of its '80s half-hour animated series - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - for free on YouTube.

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Monday, March 30, 2020

Honor Play 9A Comes With Dual Rear Cameras and a Massive 5,000mAh Battery

Honor Play 9A has been announced in China and will be priced at CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 9,500) for the 4GB + 64GB model and CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 12,700) for the 4GB + 128GB model.

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Poco F2 May Not End Up Being a Rebranded Redmi K30 Pro

Poco F2 launch in India was teased by the brand's General Manager C Manmohan during a virtual fan meet on Monday. Manmohan also reportedly quashed that rumours that indicated that Poco F2 would be a...

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Airbnb to Pay Hosts $250 Million for COVID-19 Cancellations

Airbnb on Monday said it is devoting $250 million to help would-be hosts survive financial losses from refunds given to guests who cancelled travel plans due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Validity of vehicle papers extended till June 30

In a major relief to about 23 crore individual vehicle owners and 1.2 crore trucks, plying in India carrying essential goods, the Road Transport Ministry has extended the validity of all required documents for vehicles from March 31 to June 30. The list of documents include driving license, vehicle fitness tests, state/national permits etc.

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AI Tool Predicts Which Coronavirus Patients Get Deadly 'Wet Lung'

Researchers in the US and China reported Monday they have developed an artificial intelligence tool that is able to accurately predict which newly infected patients with the novel coronavirus go on to...

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Rohit Sharma donates 80 lakhs to fight COVID-19

Star India batsman Rohit Sharma has donated Rs 80 lakhs to fight the rapidly-spreading COVID-19 pandemic, saying the onus is on the citizens to help the country get back on its feet.

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Honor 30S With Kirin 820 5G SoC, 64-Megapixel Camera Goes Official

Honor has launched a new phone called the Honor 30S that packs a quad rear camera setup and is powered by the new Kirin 820 5G SoC.

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Internet Curbs in Kashmir Hamper Coronavirus Fight

Dr Suhail Naik, president of the main doctors' association in Kashmir, said education drives seen elsewhere in India about the symptoms of the virus are impossible to run in the region.

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Netflix Renews Castlevania for a Fourth Season

Netflix renewed its video game series adaptation Castlevania for a fourth season, just over three weeks after the release of the third season earlier in March.

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Microsoft Says Skype Users Surge 70 Percent Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The number of people using Microsoft's Skype video calling system has surged by 70 percent in a month to 40 million people presently, as more individuals stay home due to the coronavirus outbreak, the...

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Microsoft Is Replacing Office 365 With Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 will replace Office 365 on April 21, the Redmond company announced through an online briefing on Monday. Microsoft also announced Teams for consumers and a Family Sharing app.

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Disaster at Delhi's Tablighi meet: How Covid-19 spread from here

In the first week of March, the Tablighi Jamaat held a religious congregation at the New Delhi headquarters. More than 1,000 people participated. Some of the participants, including senior preachers, had come from countries like Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Indonesia where Covid-19 had already spread.

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Money Heist, Extraction, The Departed, and More on Netflix in April

Money Heist season 4, Chris Hemsworth in Extraction movie, Ana de Armas on Netflix, The Departed, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Vir Das' Hasmukh, Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill, Mindy Kaling's Never Have I...

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Coronavirus updates: Bengal reports 3rd death



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TN stares at major corona crisis as 10 Tablighi delegates test +ve

As Tamil Nadu recorded 17 more Covid-19 cases on Monday and at least a score more suspected to be infected, the state’s anti-Covid-19 machinery swung into action to trace the 980 Tamil Muslims who took part in a Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) conference in New Delhi and returned home.

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Bodyweight workouts replace hockey training

The scheduled breaks for the Indian men and women's hockey teams were put on hold after it was deemed unsafe for them to travel to their home towns in the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak. In fact, on March 10, a lockdown order was issued at SAI.

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Banks yet to act on EMI relief, spark confusion

With just two days left for the next EMI cycle to begin, most big lenders are unprepared to follow the Reserve Bank of India’s blanket order allowing borrowers to hold back from paying instalments for the month. Top lenders such as State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank and Axis Bank have not activated any channel for customers to exercise an option.

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Netflix Nabs Vir Das Series Hasmukh, Sets April Release Date

Netflix has acquired Hasmukh - the dark comedy series created by and starring Vir Das in the lead - and set an April 10 release date. Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Pahwa, Ravi Kishan, Raza Murad,...

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Google Will Reportedly Not Make April Fools' Day Jokes This Year

Google has reportedly sent out an email to its employees asking them to postpone their April Fools' Day jokes this year.

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Mi Note 10 Lite Reportedly Gets FCC Clearance, Five Rear Cameras Tipped

Xiaomi's upcoming Mi Note 10 Lite has reportedly been certified by the US FCC with a penta lens rear camera setup and Snapdragon 730G in tow.

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Redmi 9 Alleged Live Photos Leaked, Tipping Quad Rear Camera Setup

Redmi 9 smartphone's alleged live photos were shared on Twitter and Weibo. Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore claims that Redmi 9 will come with MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and the quad camera setup will include a...

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Samsung Galaxy M11 With 5,000mAh Battery, Triple Rear Cameras Goes Official

Samsung has launched the Galaxy M11, a low-end Android phone that packs triple rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy M01 Specifications Tipped by Wi-Fi Certification Listing

Samsung Galaxy M01 is reported to have received its Wi-Fi certification, which hinted that the Galaxy M01 will run on Android 10 out of the box and come with dual-SIM capabilities.

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Coronavirus exposes Xi Jinping's feet of clay

he world is reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, and few have been harder hit than the image of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chairman Xi Jinping. Such is the battering that China has been receiving, that the party propaganda machine has slammed into top gear to roll back the criticism.

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WT20 final hero who is a warrior vs Coronavirus

According to the cricketer-turned-cop Joginder Sharma, handling COVID-19 is more challenging than bowling the high pressure last over in the epic final against Pakistan at the jam-packed Johannesburg stadium.

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How ISP Engineers on the Ground Are Keeping You Connected

ISPs and telcos including Airtel, ACT Fibernet, Excitel, Reliance Jio, and Spectra have also brought various upgrades to their existing systems to keep the Internet up and running for the masses in...

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No plan to extend lockdown, govt clarifies

A news report put out by a digital media organisation claimed that the nationwide lockdown PM Modi announced to combat the spread of Covid-19 infection could be extended by a week.

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Sunday, March 29, 2020

OnePlus Confirms It Will Bring Always-On Display Feature

OnePlus has assured users that it will be bringing Always-On display as a feature for its devices in future software updates. It could also be seen on the OnePlus 8 series of devices, expected to...

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Celebrities, Please Stop Spreading Misinformation on Social Media

The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading like wildfire around the world, so too has the misinformation and fake rumours about the disease on social media platforms.

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WhatsApp Limits the Length of Status Videos to 15 Seconds in India

WhatsApp has implemented a cap of 15 seconds for videos users can upload and share as their status story in India.

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Watch the trailer for TVF's Panchayat, out in April on Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video and The Viral Fever (TVF) have revealed their second series collaboration in Panchayat. Amazon has announced an April 3 release date for Panchayat and unveiled a trailer for...

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Apple Watch Series 6 Tipped to Feature Touch ID, Blood Oxygen Detector

Apple's rumoured device, the Apple Watch Series 6 will reportedly come with blood oxygen detectors and Touch ID. It will also come with watchOS 7 but that the aforementioned software will not be...

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Corona update: Death toll in Gujarat reaches six

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases surged to 1024 and the death toll reached 27 on Sunday, the health ministry said. Earlier, the central government ordered sealing of all state and district borders to check community transmission of the deadly virus by migrant workers and asked those having left already to be quarantined for 14 days.

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Virat, Anushka pledge support to fight COVID-19

India skipper Virat Kohli, who has been constantly urging people to practice social-distancing via video messages, took to Twitter to announce that he and his wife Anushka Sharma are pledging their support to the Prime Minster and the Maharashtra Chief Minster's relief funds to combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Specifications, Colour Variants, and More Leaked

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro specifications have leaked suggesting 30x digital zoom for the OnePlus 8 Pro and a triple camera setup for the OnePlus 8.

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Watch a Rick and Morty Anime Short as You Wait for Rest of Season 4

While the second half of Rick and Morty season 4 still doesn't have a release date, Adult Swim gave us a surprise short film over the weekend called "Samurai & Shogun", which as you can expect,...

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SoftBank-Backed OneWeb Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan, Cuts Jobs

OneWeb, the satellite operator backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to pursue a sale of its business and and has cut its workforce amid the coronavirus...

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Twitter Removes Two Bolsonaro Tweets Questioning Virus Quarantine

Two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in which he questioned quarantine measures aimed at containing the novel coronavirus were removed Sunday, on the grounds that they violated the social...

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Sensex dives over 1,000 points; Nifty below 8,400

Equity indices plunged on Monday with the benchmark BSE sensex down over 1,000 points as fears mounted that the global shutdown due to coronavirus could last for months.

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Coronavirus: How Dubai, Saudi returnees slipped under radar

Many of those who returned from Gulf countries to India in February and early March were neither screened at airports nor advised to quarantine themselves. The focus then was on passengers from China, South Korea, Iran, Spain, Italy and Germany. Dubai and Saudi Arabia weren’t even on the radar.

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'Protective gear delivery only after 25 days'

Government hospitals seeking personal protective equipment (PPE) are being told that it will take a minimum of 25-30 working days for them to be delivered. In many places, doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers are worried and beginning to protest as the shortage is forcing them to work without protective gear.

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Frontline medics fume over protective gear

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the fore that all is not well with the country’s medical staff. A dozen doctors in five states have contacted the highly contagious virus — mainly due to lack of masks, gloves and personal protection equipment (PPE) — and there are many resident doctors and interns who feel they are “sitting ducks”.

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Coronavirus: Onus put on DMs, SPs to check influx

In a move to curb the movement of migrant workers on roads and highways, the Centre on Sunday used the Disaster Management Act to fix responsibility on district magistrates and senior superintendents of police to seal district and state borders while making arrangements for those on the roads to be housed in shelters.

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Corona roundup: Developments in India, world



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PMO forms high-level panels to restore normalcy

The PMO on Sunday constituted 10 different high-level committees to suggest measures to ramp up healthcare, put the economy back on track, reduce pain and misery of people as quickly as possible post 21-day lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. These committees will work under the overall guidance of P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM.

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Transportation of all types of goods allowed: Govt



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Covid-19: DGCA suspends breath analyser tests

DGCA on Sunday said it was suspending breathalyser tests, which is done to detect alcohol, for all aviation personnel, hours after an Air India union had requested it to do so citing that these tests could spread coronavirus. The decision comes after SpiceJet said one of its pilots had tested positive for the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Migrants in time of corona: Jobless and homeless

Some are finding their own villages in Bihar blocking their entry; a few had to make trees their temporary homes in West Bengal; hundreds left relief camps and hit the roads in Kerala in protest. And thousands of migrant workers are still walking on highways and railway tracks even at the risk of getting quarantined.

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Seal borders to stop migrant exodus, states told



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'6 states reported 106 cases, 6 deaths in 24 hours'

The health ministry on Sunday said 106 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths were reported from six states in the last 24 hours. Joint secretary in the ministry Lav Agarwal said till now, there are 979 confirmed coronavirus cases in the country, including 25 deaths. R Ganga Ketkar of the ICMR said till Sunday, 34,931 tests were conducted for the contagion.

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Seal borders to stop migrant exodus, states told



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Lockdown: PM apologises to people for hardships



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Seal borders to stop migrant exodus, states told

The Centre on Sunday asked state governments and Union Territory administrations to effectively seal state and district borders to stop movement of migrant workers during the nationwide lockdown and warned that those violating the curb will be sent to 14-day quarantine. The Centre has directed the states that only the movement of goods should be allowed.

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Corona: PM interacts with over 200 people daily

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with over 200 people on a daily basis to get a first-hand feedback on India's fight against the coronavirus, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday.

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Covid-19: PM seeks forgiveness for tough decisions



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PSU charging hosps more for protective gear



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Saturday, March 28, 2020

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



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VVS' 281 among Chappell's great knocks vs spin

VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid shared a marathon 376-run stand to engineer an unforgettable win for India against Australia. Ian Chappell was simply in awe of Laxman's batting as the wristy Indian batsman toyed with Shane Warne. Thanks to Laxman and Rahul Dravid (180), India went on to win the game against Australia after following-on.

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Is coronavirus airborne? WHO says no

The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks. These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air. They quickly fall on floors or surfaces. You can be infected by breathing in the virus if you are within 1 metre of a person who has COVID-19, or by touching a contaminated surface.

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Samsung Galaxy M11 Alleged Specifications, Renders Leaked Ahead of Launch

A new leak has surfaced online, claiming to bring us another look at this upcoming Samsung smartphone. The leak includes various official-looking renders of the Galaxy M11 as well as the alleged...

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US Covid-19 deaths double in 2 days: Key points



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5 more deaths, Covid-19 cases in India reach 974

The death toll due to Covid-19 in the country touched 27 on Saturday with Delhi, Kerala, Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra confirming one death each.

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Mi 10 Pro vs Mi 10 vs Mi 10 Lite

In this article, we take a look at how the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and Mi 10 Lite stack up against each other in terms of price and specifications. Xiaomi on Friday had unveiled the Mi 10-series smartphones...

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Violence in China as people try to leave Hubei

Incidents of violent clashes erupting in the Chinese mainland have been reported as people in huge crowds, jamming buses and trains, are trying the leave the central province of Hubei -- centre of the coronavirus outbreak -- days after Beijing relaxed the two-month lockdown. ​

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The Best TV Series on Amazon Prime Video in India

Our list of best series and TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video in India in 2020 includes mostly English and Hindi titles, featuring Seinfeld, The Boys, Made in Heaven, The Handmaid's Tale, and...

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Realme X2 Starts Getting Realme UI With Android 10 Update in India

Realme X2 has started getting Realme UI based on Android 10. The new update brings core Android 10 features as well as support for 3-Finger Screenshot Gesture.

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Will speak to banks to facilitate cash flow: FM

Lauding efforts of bankers in this difficult time, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that she will speak to all banks to facilitate cash flow and enable timely access to all.

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UP govt provides aid for stranded labourers

The Uttar Pradesh government has arranged bus services from Anand Vihar in Delhi for people who have been stranded in the national capital due to the lockdown imposed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Dhoni's India ambitions might be over: Bhogle

MS Dhoni last played for India at the 2019 World Cup in England where the Men in Blue were knocked out in the semi-finals. Since then, he has been on a sabbatical and is due to appear on the cricket field in the upcoming IPL edition.

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Facebook Launches New Messenger Chatbot to Share COVID-19 Information

Facebook on Friday launched Messenger Chatbot with Health Ministry and MyGov in India to raise awareness around COVID-19 disease.

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Rlys manufactures prototype of isolation ward



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Modi calls up Pune nurse, thanks her for efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up a nurse from the civic-run Naidu Hospital, which has been treating COVID-19 patients, and applauded the work done by the hospital staff to fight the pandemic, a civic official said on Saturday.

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You touch your face 23 times an hour

How many times do we really touch our faces? You’ll be surprised what some studies have found

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Gujarat Launches App to Track Home-Quarantined Persons

The Gujarat government on Friday launched a mobile application that can monitor the movement of those who have been asked to follow home quarantine for suspected exposure to coronavirus.

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Mi 10 Lite 5G Debuts With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 765G SoC

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 Lite 5G as the most affordable 5G smartphone. The phone also comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor.

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Friday, March 27, 2020

Corona live: Andhra, K'taka carry out joint quarantine op for migrants

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 800 as the Indian government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 27,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Break a 'welcome rest' for India players: Shastri

According to head coach Ravi Shastri, the players may use the free time to re-energise themselves, especially after a gruelling New Zealand tour where India played five T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests.

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Cognizant to Give 25 Percent Extra Pay to Some India Employees Amid Lockdown

Cognizant Technology Solutions will pay an extra 25 percent of base pay to some employees in India and the Philippines as a majority of its offshore workforce work from home amid the coronavirus...

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Apple Releases COVID-19 Screening App, Website

Apple and the White House said on Friday that the iPhone maker worked with the Trump administration and federal agencies to release an app and website that will direct users to guidance from the...

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Corona updates: Total cases in India rise to 873



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No pain, shame if you miss EMIs till May 31

Borrowers, both individuals as well as businesses, can get a three-month break from their monthly instalments and possibly credit card dues to help them cope with the situation arising out of the Covid-19 crisis.

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Round with cobbled surface: 1st Corona pics



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IPL uncertainty puts a cloud over Dhoni's future

MS Dhoni trained in Ranchi in the lead up to IPL 2020 and also led their training camp in Chennai before the IPL was postponed due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Dhoni has been out of action since India's semifinal exit in the World Cup in July last year.

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Many states, many kinds of passes. What works?

With only those employed in essential services or facing emergencies allowed to commute on city roads and highways during the lockdown, state governments are struggling to find the best mechanism to ensure this. From the experience so far, it looks like issuing and using e-passes are simpler than physical passes.

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RBI cuts rate by 75 bps, steepest in over 10 yrs

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday cut interest rates by 75 basis points (bps)—the sharpest in over a decade. It also made available Rs 3.74 lakh crore of additional liquidity to banks and allowed almost all borrowers to defer loan repayments by three months.

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Covid-19 live: US coronavirus cases exceed 100K

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 800 as the Indian government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 27,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

OnePlus Extends Warranty Period Till May 31 Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

OnePlus offers warranty and replacement period extension on all its devices. Warranty period extension applicable on devices whose warranty expires between March 1 and May 30.

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Huawei P40 Pro vs Huawei P40 vs Huawei P40 Pro+: What's the Difference?

Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro, and Huawei P40 Pro+ are the latest smartphones in the company's lineup and boast the latest Kirin 990 5G SoC. All the phones get 8GB RAM.

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Apple is Giving a 90-Day Free Trial for Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X

Apple is introducing a 90-day free trial period for its Final Cut Pro X and the Logic Pro X apps due to the coronavirus pandemic that has confined everyone within their homes.

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Services exempted from lockdown and ID proof

Amidst the lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there are a few services that have been exempted from lockdown to ensure that the citizens gets essential supplies for stay at their homes.

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COVID-19 Related Phishing Attacks Up by a Massive 667 Percent: Report

Although the overall number of these attacks is still low compared to other threats, the threat is growing quickly.

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Apple AR Glasses May Launch in 2022 as Suppliers Ramp Up Production

Apple's rumoured augmented reality (AR) glasses are under development and may launch by 2022, the media reported.

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WhatsApp Sees 40 Percent Increase in Usage Due to Coronavirus: Report

WhatsApp has seen a 40 percent increase in usage due to the COVID-19 spread, according to a report based on a market survey conducted by consulting firm Kantar.

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Tata Sky Reportedly Offers 7-Day Balance Loan to Deactivated Accounts

To deactivated subscribers, Tata Sky is sending a message that reads, "Your Tata Sky a/c is deactive! If unable to recharge, give a missed call on 080-61999922 from RMN to get 7 days balance which...

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Loki Disney+ Series About His 'Struggle With Identity', Creator Says

Loki creator and showrunner Michael Waldron has said the six-episode Disney+ miniseries, with Tom Hiddleston leading the cast, will focus on Loki's "struggle with identity". Loki release date is...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Receiving Android 10 Update: Report

Samsung on Thursday started rolling out Android 10 on 4G Galaxy Fold phones in France. 5G Galaxy Fold phones will get the update soon. Meanwhile, Galaxy Fold will reportedly get new features such as...

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Airbnb to Offer Housing to 100,000 Crisis Responders

Airbnb said Thursday it would provide free or subsidized housing for up to 100,000 relief workers responding to the coronavirus pandemic around the world.

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What India Should Learn From China to Resolve Home Delivery Issues

India is facing major delivery outages that surfaced even before the Prime Minister announced the nationwide lockdown. It can fix things in place by taking a look at China.

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Spyder on Apple Arcade Will Help You Beat the Lockdown COVID-19 Blues

If you're bored during the lockdown and social distancing, the latest release on Apple Arcade promises family-friendly fun as Agent 8, a robotic spider.

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Huawei Watch GT 2e Smartwatch With Up to 14-Day Battery Life Unveiled

The Huawei Watch GT 2e has a circular dial and it offers a more sporty design than the Huawei Watch GT 2. The battery life is touted to be up to 14 days on a single charge.

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RBI cuts key policy rates: Highlights

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced a 75 basis points cut in its policy repo rate to deal with the impact of deadly coronavirus outbbreak on the economy.

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Netflix's Maska Is a Lazy, Frivolous Joke of a Movie

Our review of Maska, the new Netflix coming-of-age movie of a Parsi boy (Prit Kamani) who has Bollywood ambitions. Manisha Koirala, Shirley Setia also part of Maska cast. Maska release date is March...

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US Space Force Launches First Mission Despite Coronavirus

The United States Space Force launched its first national security mission Thursday, sending an ultra-secure military communication satellite into orbit even as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzes much...

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Internet Firm Restricts Coronavirus-Themed Website Registrations

An Internet firm Namecheap is ending the automated registration of website names that include words or phrases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, an attempt to combat coronavirus-related fraud.

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US Said to Bring New Measures to Block Huawei's Global Chip Supply

Senior officials in the Trump administration agreed to new measures to restrict the global supply of chips to China's Huawei Technologies, sources familiar with the matter said, as the White House...

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Covid-19: Centre asks states to assist migrants



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When humanity shines through the gloom



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Coronavirus live: US tops world in virus cases

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 700 as the Indian government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown in the country. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 21,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Beijing blocks UNSC meet on coronavirus



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Sonia writes to PM, voices support to lockdown

Congress president Sonia Gandhi in a letter to PM Modi on Thursday, voiced her support to the 21-day lockdown in view of the coronavirus outbreak. She also stressed on the need to arm doctors, nurses and health workers with personal protection equipment, N-95 masks and hazmat suits. She added a special "Risk Allowance" for health professionals is imperative.

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US Cyber-Security Experts See Recent Spike in Chinese Digital Espionage

A US cyber-security firm said Wednesday it has detected a surge in new cyber-spying by a suspected Chinese group dating back to late January, when coronavirus was starting to spread outside China.

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In Space, at Sea: Here Are Tips on Self Isolation From the Pros

With billions of people around the world suddenly adjusting to social distancing measures as part of the battle to slow the spread of COVID-19, some professionals who are used to confinement have some...

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Qualcomm Announces New Audio Technologies for True Wireless Earphones

Qualcomm has announced new chipsets and audio technologies that will power upcoming true wireless earphones, including ways to improve connectivity and active noise cancellation.

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Google Play Movies May Offer Free, Ad-Based Movies and TV Shows Soon

Google could be bringing a free to watch ad-based library of movies and TV shows in its Google Play Movies app in the near future, multiple reports have suggested.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

OnePlus 8 Series Specifications Leaked, Two 48-Megapixel Sensors Tipped

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, pack up to 12GB RAM, and offer up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

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Google Podcasts Is Finally Available for iOS Users: All You Need to Know

Google has launched its Podcasts app on Apple's iOS. The app can be downloaded from the App Store. It's also available in India.

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5G iPhone Launch May Get Delayed By Months

Apple is reportedly planning to delay the launch of its anticipated 5G iPhone models by months. JPMorgan analysts in a new note also mentioned that the launch of the 5G iPhone models could be pushed...

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TOI clears doubts of its readers on the lockdown

We will seek answers from Delhi Police and other authorities. Please keep your questions brief. We begin today by clearing doubts of some readers.

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Documents needed if on road during lockdown

As curbs under CrPC section 144, which bars assembly of four or more people, remained in place amid a nationwide lockdown, here is a list of documents you need to have in order to be out on road.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2020) LTE With 8.4-Inch Display Launched

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A (2020) with an 8.4-inch screen and a 5,000mAh battery. It comes in only one colour option, Mocha.

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Artificial Intelligence May Be Pandemic Lifesaver... One Day

Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems are likely to help the battle in several ways, from tracking the outbreak itself to speeding up drug testing.

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Oppo Find X2 Lite Render Leaked, Quad Rear Cameras Tipped

At the back, the Oppo Find X2 Lite has a quad camera setup aligned vertically and placed on the top left corner of the back panel.

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Zomato, Swiggy Struggle to Serve Customers Amid Lockdown

Zomato and Swiggy have found themselves in no man's land as restaurants, including cloud kitchens, went out of service and delivery boys were turned back by local authorities as the 21-day lockdown...

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Corona updates: Kashmir reports first death



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Realme India CEO Offers First Look at Realme Smartwatch

Realme smartwatch's upcoming launch is hardly a secret, however Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth offered the first glimpse of the wearable in the latest #AskMadhav episode on YouTube.

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Cyber-Security Experts Come Together to Fight Coronavirus-Related Hacking

An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cyber-security formed on Wednesday to fight hacking related to the novel coronavirus.

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Amazon Pauses Merchant Loan Repayments Amid Coronavirus

Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it temporarily would not require sellers in its marketplace to repay loans it had made to them, as merchants confront the prospect of declining sales during the...

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Flipkart to Resume Sale of Essential Products Amid Lockdown

Walmart's Flipkart will resume e-commerce services for essential products after receiving centre and state government assurances on the safety of its delivery staff and a hassle-free supply chain.

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Coronavirus live: No community transmission yet, ICMR says

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 600 as authorities beefed up preparedness to fight the pandemic. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases is stated to have crossed 19,000. Complete lockdown of the entire country is underway for 21 days to halt the spread of coronavirus. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Govt issues guidelines for telemedicine



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Huawei P40 Series Launch Set for Today: All You Need to Know

Huawei P40 series, which is expected to include the regular Huawei P40 alongside the Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40+, is set to launch at an online-only event. The new series is expected to come with...

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Live: Toll tax suspended on national highways

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 600 as authorities beefed up preparedness to fight the pandemic. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases is stated to have crossed 19,000. PM Modi has announced a complete lockdown of the entire country for 21 days in an unprecedented drastic measure to try halt the spread of coronavirus. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Prime Video India Cuts Video Quality to Ease Internet Load in Lockdown

Amazon Prime Video has reduced video quality in India to help ease stress on mobile and broadband networks in the country amid the increased need for Internet services, with more people at home due to...

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iPhone Production in India Suspended Over Coronavirus Lockdown: Report

Foxconn and Wistron, the two contract manufacturers for iPhone models in the country, have shot down their production facilities in India to adhere to the government lockdown.

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Manisha Koirala, the Nepalese Fighter Who Has Seen It All

Speaking to Gadgets 360, Manisha Koirala talks about her struggles with alcoholism, accepting her flaws, her challenging roles in '90s Bollywood, Bollywood's treatment of women, and the different...

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PM follows social distancing during Cabinet meet

The Cabinet ministers were seen seated maintaining a distance from each other in the Cabinet meeting which is underway at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital.

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Here's What E-Retailers Saying About Their Services During Lockdown

As 21-day lockdown comes into effect, e-commerce platforms have issued statements to give more clarity to their customers.

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Weak signal? You may get to use another network

In an emergency measure in view of the restrictions around coronavirus, telecom companies are seeking to unlock intra-circle roaming between each other that would enable customers of one operator to latch on to the network of the other in case of no or poor signal.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Facebook's 'Family' of Services See 'Unprecedented' Usage Amid Outbreak

Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world's biggest social network depends.

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Coronavirus Delays Wonder Woman 1984 by Over Two Months

Warner Bros. has pushed the Wonder Woman 1984 release date by over two months - 10 weeks, to be precise - from June 5 to August 14, amid growing concerns over the ongoing pandemic caused by...

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Vivo iQoo Neo 3 With Snapdragon 865 SoC to Launch Soon, Company Teases

iQoo official account on Weibo has shared a post teasing that the upcoming phone will be called the iQoo Neo 3. As mentioned, the company has confirmed that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon...

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OnePlus Pay NFC-Based Mobile Payments Service Goes Official

OnePlus has launched its own mobile payments and digital wallet service called OnePlus Pay, but it is limited to China as of now.

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Israel Launches Voice-Test Study to Help Detect COVID-19 Symptoms

An analysis of coronavirus patients' voices could yield a "vocal fingerprint" to help detect COVID-19 symptoms in others and prioritise testing and treatment, the Israeli Defence Ministry said on...

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OnePlus Announces 'The Lab' Programme for OnePlus 8 Series

OnePlus has announced that it will bring back 'The Lab' program for the OnePlus 8-series smartphones. The OnePlus 8 series, reportedly launching on April 15, is expected to have three phones.

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Oppo, Realme, Vivo Shut Down Manufacturing Plants Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

Oppo, Vivo, and Realme have shut their factories pending further notice from the state government of Uttar Pradesh. These plants are located in Greater Noida, a suburban city in Uttar Pradesh which is...

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The heroes who deliver your newspaper

In the quiet of early morning, they slip the world through our door. Seasons don’t matter. Chilly winters, sweaty summers, unfriendly rains – they do their job unfailingly with the sacredness of a ritual. Without the newspapers they deliver, the morning tea doesn’t taste the same. You feel an absence hard to explain. And yet, newspaper vendors hardly occupy a speck of space in our minds.

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Online Gaming Booms as Virus Lockdowns Keep Millions at Home

Internet providers have scrambled to shore up their networks in the face of surging demand. Gaming traffic on Verizon's network shot up an "unprecedented" 75 percent in the space of a week, the US...

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Flipkart Suspends Services as India Enters 21-Day Coronavirus Lockdown

Flipkart has temporarily suspended its operations as India enters a complete lockdown for 21 days. The announcement from Walmart-owned e-retailer comes after Amazon halted orders for non-essential...

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Online Tutors Boosting Incomes as Demand Surges Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns

Online platforms like 51Talk of China Online Education Group and RareJob Philippines, and a host of smaller local Philippine outfits, have seen demand and usage soar since February, bucking the...

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Return of 64,000 from abroad forced lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an interaction on coronavirus with the people of his constituency Varanasi on Wednesday through a videoconference at 5 pm.

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Covid-19: 21-day lockdown begins in India

PM Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that this is necessary for a decisive battle against the coronavirus outbreak. In his second address to the nation on the pandemic raging across much of the world, Modi said the decision will have an economic cost but save people's lives.​​

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Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising Games

In a move symbolic of the difficulties now facing Tokyo, Olympic countdown clocks in the city switched from displaying the number of days to go, instead simply showing today's date and the time. It is not even clear exactly when the rescheduled Games will take place, with the International Olympic Committee saying the new date would be "beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021".

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PM: Pan-India reach gives print media key role



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Live: Covid-19 positive patient dies in Tamil Nadu

PM Modi has announced a complete lockdown of the entire country for 21 days in an unprecedented drastic measure to try halt the spread of coronavirus. Covid-19 has claimed 11 lives in the country. Fears are also mounting that more could be hit as the global coronavirus toll inches towards 17,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Violating lockdown to invite a year's jail

Anyone found guilty of misappropriation of funds meant for relief operation would also be liable for punishment for prison term of up to two years.

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WhatsApp Testing New Feature to Curb Spread of Fake Messages

WhatsApp is testing the ability to search messages on the Web directly from the app, to ascertain their authenticity, and essentially call out fake messages.

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PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation, second time in a week, at 8 PM on Tuesday on the coronavirus outbreak.

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Netflix India Lowers Video Quality to Ease Network Stress in Lockdown

Netflix has decided to lower video quality in India for the next 30 days, to reduce traffic by 25 percent on mobile and broadband networks amid the increased need for Internet services, with more...

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Vivo V19 Launch in India: Everything We Know

Vivo V19's launch in India was delayed due to the coronavirus situation, but it is now ready for prime time. Here's everything we know about the phone so far.

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Uninterrupted supply of newspapers vital: Govt

The government has said the uninterrupted supply of newspapers is vital to ensure the public gets accurate information and is abreast of the latest developments. Only this can help readers make informed choices.

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Monday, March 23, 2020

Redmi Note 9S vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: What's the Difference?

Redmi Note 9S is the global version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro which was released alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. Both the Redmi Note 9S and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max have impressive specifications...

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How Game of Thrones Creators Ended Up Inside Westworld

Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss made a cameo appearance on Westworld season 3 episode 2. Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy tell us how that happened.

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LG G9 ThinQ to Reportedly Come With Snapdragon 765G, 4000mAh Battery

LG G9 ThinQ is rumoured to be an upcoming mid-range smartphone from the South Korean tech giant, a report has indicated.

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Corona updates: 446 active cases, govt says

Almost the entire country was in lockdown after the government imposed restrictions in 606 districts. In several states, lockdown took the shape of curfews as thee people were not adhering to the guidelines imposed by the administrations. The count of coronavirus cases in the country stood close to 500, with 498 cases reported so far by the states.

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Vivo S6 5G Purportedly Appears on Certification Site Ahead of Launch

Vivo S6 5G has purportedly surfaced on Chinese certification site TENAA with model numbers V1962A and V1962BA. The listings of the phone suggest its key specifications and design ahead of the March 31...

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Samsung Galaxy M51 With Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Cameras Leaked

The Samsung Galaxy M51 renders suggest that the phone comes with a flat display with no curved edges on the side. The back panel has a matte blue finish, and there's a rear fingerprint scanner as...

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BCCI cancels con call with IPL franchise owners

The star-studded eight-team league was originally scheduled to start on March 29 in Mumbai but looks set for a cancellation given the current crisis. However, the BCCI is deferring the announcement hoping against hope for things to improve.

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Trust the newspaper for your daily verified news

The Coronavirus pandemic is amongst us. The fact that not everything is known about the virus has led to a lot of misinformation, some of which regrettably has taken root in the minds of people. This is to assure you that the newspaper is not a potential carrier of the dreaded infection. WHO, CDC, many eminent doctors and leading virologists have cleared the newspaper of this charge. Even the state and central governments have put newspapers in the essential services list because the newspaper plays a critical role in disseminating validated news about the disease and educates readers on how to cope with the epidemic without misinformation. There are extraordinary steps we are taking to ensure continued safety in the entire process from production to delivery of the newspaper. So, you can rest assured to get the right information to stay safe.

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She brought 263 stranded Indians home from Italy

It was a proud moment for Gujarat when Air India’s commercial pilot, Swati Raval, brought home 263 Indians stranded in Italy — a country ravaged by the COVID-19 outbreak. Her safe return not just infused hope and optimism in hundreds of Indians and their families, especially in the times of Corona, but also did her family proud!

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Covid-19: Full recovery by 11 Italians in Ggn

Eleven Italian tourists, among the first patients of Covid-19 to be admitted in Indian hospitals, have made a full recovery. Medanta, the superspecialty private hospital where they were being treated, said on Monday all 11 had been discharged and handed over to the Italian embassy.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max First Sale Delayed Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns

Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain tweeted that the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sale has been postponed to a later date. He didn't reveal the exact date on which the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will go on sale,...

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Coronavirus Pandemic Boosts Number of Active Users on Twitter

Twitter pulled its first-quarter revenue outlook and forecast an operating loss on Monday as the coronavirus outbreak crimped ad sales, but said the pandemic boosted the number of active users on the...

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Elite Hackers Target WHO as Coronavirus Cyber-Attacks Spike

Elite hackers tried to break into the World Health Organization earlier this month, sources told Reuters, part of what a senior agency official said was a more than two-fold increase in cyber-attacks.

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Delhi Police clear Shaheen Bagh protest site

Delhi Police on Tuesday vacated the Shaheen Bagh protest site to enforce the lockdown under Section-144 of CrPC that does not allow a public gathering. The protesters were informed about an eviction earlier as well. The protest had been going on for more than 100 days.

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Redmi K30 Pro Launching Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Recent teasers suggest that the Redmi K30 Pro will come with an HDR10+ display with a Super AMOLED panel. The phone is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with UFS 3.1 storage for...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale in India Today: All You Need to Know

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the latest budget smartphone from the Xiaomi sub-brand is set to go on sale in India today at 12PM noon. The phone is available on Xiaomi India's official website and Amazon.

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To our readers: Fighting fear with facts



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No cause for alarm about newspapers: Docs



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Call of Duty: Warzone Upcoming Limited Time Mode Leaked

Call of Duty: Warzone might be getting a high action limited time mode that will add to the battle royale experience.

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Amazon to Temporarily Stop Shipping Non-Essential Products in Italy, France

Amazon.com will stop shipping non-essential products to consumers in Italy and France, the company said on Saturday, representing an escalation in the e-commerce giant's response in regions hard hit...

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Upcoming Oppo Smartphone with Quad Rear Cameras Surfaces Online

A new Oppo smartphone has been found listed on Chinese certification authority TENAA's website as the Oppo PDAM10. Speculated to be a mid-range Oppo phone from the company's A-series of smartphones,...

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Honor Play 9A Alleged Renders Leaked: Here's What We Know

Honor Play 9A is said to come with dual rear camera setup and a waterdrop notch display. The phone's alleged model numbers were spotted on the Chinese TENAA certification website. Here's a look into...

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Sunday, March 22, 2020

Amazon Raises Overtime Pay for Warehouse Workers in the US

Amazon.com said on Saturday it is raising overtime pay for associates working in its US warehouses as the world's largest online retailer tries to meet the rapidly growing demand for online shopping...

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COAI Asks Hotstar, Netflix, YouTube to Stream in SD to Ease Internet Burden

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written to over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms to ensure smooth video streaming across the country as people are staying indoors and taking to...

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Rosario Dawson Said to Play Ahsoka Tano on The Mandalorian Season 2

The Mandalorian season 2 has reportedly cast Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, the Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker who has previously appeared in the animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star...

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Sensex skids further to tank over 3,500 points

Equity indices plunged on Monday with the benchmark BSE sensex diving more than 3,500 points as lockdowns escalated to curb the deadly coronavirus spread. Covid-19 has infected more than 3,28,000 people and claimed over 14,300 lives across the globe. Cases in India rose to 415, according to the health ministry.

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Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, New RedmiBook Model Tipped to Launch Tomorrow

The Redmi K30 Pro is reported to come in two variants – 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage. Meanwhile, the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition will come in 8GB RAM + 128GB...

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Redmi Note 9S Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, More

Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi Note 9S today. But the phone's price has already been tipped by an online listing and it has also been spotted on Geekbench.

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Moto G8 Power Lite Reportedly Going on Sale in April, Priced Tipped

Moto G8 Power Lite pricing, availability, and specifications have been allegedly leaked and most of these are in line with the previous leaks.

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Vivo V19 May Now Launch on April 3 in India

Vivo recently tweeted that it will be launching its V19 smartphone in India on March 26, but now a new report claims the launch has been postponed and the smartphone will now arrive in the country on...

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How Delhi’s case No. 10 may’ve set chain reaction

If you want to know how one Covid-19 patient can set off a chain of infections, Delhi’s case No. 10 is a good example. The patient is a woman with a history of travel to Saudi Arabia. According to government data, five of Delhi’s 30 novel coronavirus cases so far, excluding her, are linked to her. This includes the Dilshad Garden resident’s two daughters, her brother, mother and a doctor who attended to her before she was taken to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital with high fever, cough and shortness of breath.

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Will wait & watch: IOA after Canada Oly pull out

As coronavirus continues to rage, the IOA general secretary Rajeev Mehta has said that the committee is monitoring the situation very closely. "We will wait and watch for 4 to 5 weeks and then come to any decision after consultation with the IOC and the sports ministry," Mehta said. Canada on Monday became first nation to pull out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cabinet Approves Rs. 48,000 Crores Plan to Boost Electronics Manufacturing

Cabinet has approved a Rs. 48,000 crores ($6.37 billion) plan to boost electronics manufacturing and woo large investment to a country which has become the world's second-biggest mobile phone...

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Many still not taking lockdown seriously: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to state governments to ensure that rules and regulations of the coronavirus lockdown are enforced as he noted that many people are not taking the measure seriously.

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PM bats for e-payment, ‘will aid social distancing’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday nudged citizens to use digital payment tools as these are safer during the coronavirus pandemic. “This is the time to ensure social distancing. Digital payments help you do that. Let’s listen to these stalwarts and adopt digital payments,” the PM tweeted on Sunday.

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Corona latest updates: Total cases count hits 400



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Coronavirus live: New York to shut down

Globally, more than 3,28,000 people have been infected and over 14,300 have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. India has so far tested over 17,000 samples, of which 360 tested positive till Sunday. Delhi, Jharkhand, Punjab and Nagaland declared a statewide lockdown while similar curbs were announced in a number of districts in Bihar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.

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Canada first nation to pull out of 2020 Olympics

Opposition to holding the Games in July has risen sharply in the past 48 hours, with several major stakeholders such as US Track and Field and UK Athletics, along with several national Olympic committees, calling for a delay because of the coronavirus.

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U-17 WC qualifiers on hold, organisers tense

Out of the 16 teams that will take part in the World Cup - which is scheduled to be held from November 2-21, this year - Japan and North Korea are the only sides to have qualified so far. A FIFA spokesperson acknowledged the crisis at hand.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Goes on Sale Today in India via Amazon

As per the listing on Amazon, the Samsung Galaxy M21 will be available for purchase in the country starting 12pm (noon) IST. There is a 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option that is priced at Rs. 15,499.

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States crack whip to check quarantine breach, book 9

In Mumbai, 15 men from Punjab who fled the quarantine facility after landing in the city from Dubai were tracked and taken back on Sunday.

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Corona: A look at what all is shut across India



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Janta curfew: Beginning of a long battle, says PM

PM Modi appealed to the countrymen not to start celebrating the end of the Janta Curfew and asked them to gear up for the long battle that can only be won if we all stay united. PM Modi tweeted, "Today's #JantaCurfew may get over at 9pm, but that doesn't mean we should start celebrating. Do not consider it a success. This is the beginning of a long fight. Today, the countrymen have declared that we are capable, if we decide, we can beat the biggest challenge together."

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#5baje5minute: Indian athletes answer PM's call

In the fight against coronavirus, India is united. This was evident as a large number of sporting personalities answered the Prime Minister's call to encourage and show their support for the doctors, nurses and other health care professionals fighting against the disease.

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Corona: 75 districts that will go under lockdown



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Transport shut till Mar 31; lockdown in 75 districts



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Corona: How RBI set up war-room in just one day

The Reserve Bank is virtually being run from a war-room at a city facility manned by just around 90 critical staff as the authority works to insulate the financial system from disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The operation is so controlled that the BCP manual allows only half of the 90 staff to be present at any given time and the rest are on standby.

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Coronavirus: Maharashtra imposes prohibitory orders to ensure social distancing

Maharashtra government on Sunday said Section 144 of CrPC, which prohibits gathering of over five persons at public places, is being imposed in the state in order to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Trains, inter-state buses suspended till Mar 31



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Coronavirus cases climb to 341 in India

The total number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 341 on Sunday after fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country. The total includes 41 foreign nationals and five deaths. So far two Maharashtra has reported two deaths while Delhi, Karnataka and Punjab reported one death each. Twenty-four others have been cured/discharged/migrated.

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All passenger trains cancelled till March 31

The railways on Sunday announced suspension of all its passenger services from March 22 midnight to March 31 midnight and said only goods trains will run during the said period. The railways had already trimmed down its services on Friday. The government said that the trains which had already commenced their journey will run upto their destinations.

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Lockdown in 75 districts to be announced

The Centre and state governments have decided to announce a lockdown in 75 districts across the country where coronavirus cases have been reported, officials said on Sunday.

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IOC becomes 1st co to begin supply of BS-VI fuel

Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation's biggest oil firm, has begun the supply of the world's cleanest petrol and diesel across the country with all its 28,000 petrol pumps dispensing ultra-low sulphur fuel a good two weeks before the April 1 deadline.

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PM Modi thanks people for staying indoors



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Saturday, March 21, 2020

PM urges people to stay indoors: Key points



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Novel coronavirus cases climb to 324 in India

Novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 324 on Sunday after fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country, the Union health ministry said. "The total number of active COVID-19 cases across India stands at 296 so far," the ministry said, adding that 24 others have been cured/discharged/migrated while four have died.

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Tokyo organisers plan for possible Olympic delay

"Finally, we have been asked to make a simulation in case of a postponement," said one of the sources, an official close to the organising committee who is involved in drafting the scenarios. ​​A final decision on postponement will have to come from the IOC but Japan's stance also matters.

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SA cricketers were in same hotel as Kanika Kapoor

As Kanika Kapoor tested positive for coronavirus, it has come to light that the South African cricket team was in the same hotel where the singer stayed after her return from London. Over 100 teams have been tasked to track down all possible contacts of the singer. The ODI series between India and South Africa was postponed due to the virus outbreak.

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People support Janta Curfew: Key points



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Redmi K30 Pro Launching on March 24: Everything We Know So Far

Redmi K30 Pro launch is taking place on March 24. But before the official debut, you can read everything we seem to know about Redmi K30 Pro price and specifications.

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On or off? Who's saying what on fate of Olympics

As the deadly coronavirus spreads around the globe, doubts grow over whether the 2020 Olympic Games, set for Tokyo from July 24 to August 9, will go ahead. As of latest, World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has said that a decision may come soon.

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UP announces Rs 1k/mth dole to 35L labourers

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday announced financial assistance through direct bank transfers to daily wage workers in the state, who stand to lose employment during the current coronavirus-linked slowdown. This makes UP the first state to implement a policy for lakhs of people in the unorganised sector in this time of the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch: Here's Everything We Think We Know So Far

Realme has been constantly launching new smartphones every few weeks and it is now getting ready to introduce the Narzo series next week. Here's all we think we know about Realme Narzo 10 and Realme...

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Home Internet Suddenly Slow? Try These Steps Before Upgrading

With so much of the US and global workforce - and their families - now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's not a huge surprise that home Internet is showing the...

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22 rebel MP Cong MLAs meet BJP chief



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Avoid unnecessary travel, pay heed to docs: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked countrymen to avoid unnecessary travel and urged them to follow the advice of the doctors and authorities. "It’s not only important to be home but also remain in the town/ city where you are. Unnecessary travels will not help you or others," the PM said in a tweet. He added that small effort leaves a big impact.

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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Get Limited-Period Cashback Offer in India

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ have received a limited-period cashback offer in India under which customers will get a cashback of Rs. 6,000 on purchases made through HDFC Bank cards.

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12 passengers tested +ve for Covid-19: Railways

Twelve people, who have travelled by two different trains recently, have been tested positive for coronavirus, said the Railway Ministry on Saturday. While eight of the 12 passengers had travelled from Delhi to Ramagundam on AP Sampark Kranti Express on March 13, four had travelled on Godan Express from Mumbai to Jabalpur on 16th March.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Crosses 30 Million Players in 10 Days

Call of Duty: Warzone has hit 30 million players milestone within 10 days of the game's release across various platforms.

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Kohli is my favourite Indian cricketer: Miandad

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad believes Virat Kohli is a class batsman and that's why the 31-year-old is his favourite. "I was asked who the best in the Indian cricket team is, so I chose Virat Kohli," Miandad said on his Youtube channel. "I don't have to say much, his performance itself tells a lot. People have to admit this as stats are visible."

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MP: Political tide turns, who’ll ride the wave?

Celebrations broke out in the BJP camp soon after Kamal Nath resigned as chief minister. Hundreds of party workers thronged the BJP HQ in Bhopal on Friday afternoon, disregarding PM Narendra Modi’s advice to avoid crowds in view of the Coronavirus scare.

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Ola, Uber Suspend Shared Ride Services in India Due to Coronavirus

Ola and Uber have suspended their shared ride services in India amidst the coronavirus outbreak that's causing COVID-19 to the masses. Ola Share and Uber Pool services were aimed to offer affordable...

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Dolby Vision: What Is It, and How Does It Make Your Movies and TV Shows Better?

Dolby Vision has been available on televisions for some time now, but a growing list of foreign and Indian content on streaming platforms is now making the standard even more relevant.

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Realme Narzo 10 Expected Price, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch

Realme Narzo 10 is launching in India next week. But ahead of its official debut, the new Realme smartphone has reportedly been spotted in a retail store.

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Google I/O 2020 Is Fully Cancelled as Virtual Event Also Called Off

Google has announced to completely cancel its flagship "I/O 2020" conference, saying the digital-only event has also been put off.

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ICMR revises its testing policy: Things to know

The Indian Council of Medical Research revised its strategy to fight the spread of the new coronavirus on Saturday, saying all hospitalised patients with severe acute respiratory illness, shortness of breath and having fever and cough will now be tested for COVID-19 infection. The body revised the strategy in view of a spurt in coronavirus cases in the country this week.

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Blog: To fight Corona impact, fiscal stimulus must



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Live: Air India to send aircraft to bring Indians stranded in Rome

Coronavirus has infected more than 2,70,000 people and killed more than 11,000 across the world. Meanwhile, India has reported four deaths and 258 cases so far. In his address to the nation, PM Narendra Modi called for Janata Curfew on March 22 and urged people to avoid panic-buying. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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Hockey in self-isolation: Tough time for players

The men's team coach, Graham Reid, spoke at length with Timesofindia.com about that. How coronavirus has changed scenarios, the questions around the Olympics and India's Plan B, should they not get to play anymore international hockey before Tokyo 2020.

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Researchers Create AI-Powered Device to Predict Pandemics

A team of US researchers has invented a portable surveillance device powered by machine learning called 'FluSense' that can detect coughing and crowd size in real time, analyse the data to directly...

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YouTube to Promote 'Authoritative' Coronavirus Content on Homepage

YouTube has unveiled a fresh effort to stem the spread of coronavirus misinformation with a "news shelf" on its homepage promoting "authoritative content."

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Netflix Picks Up 'The Lovebirds' as Movie Theatres Face Uncertainty

With movie theatres closing down around the world due to coronavirus, Paramount's "The Lovebirds" will skip the big screen and go straight to Netflix, in a landmark move for Hollywood.

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Smartphone Shipments Plunge 38 Percent Due to Coronavirus: Report

Smartphone shipments took an historic plunge last month as the novel coronavirus disrupted supply and demand, industry tracker Strategy Analytics said on Friday.

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Amazon, Flipkart in War Mode as Demand Swells Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

With malls, shops, commercial establishments and retail stores being shut amid growing new coronavirus scare in India, leading e-retailers like Amazon and Flipkart have announced drastic measures to...

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Covid-19: Govt sets aside 60,000 quarantine beds



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Playing seems irrelevant in current climate: Sania

Sania Mirza reflects on the uproar over French Open's rescheduling, which has been pushed to September due to the concern over the spread of coronavirus, a decision that was criticised by a number of players because of the fact that there was no consultation with them over it.

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Coronavirus: Govt may defer Census, NPR update

The government may explore the option of deferring or advising states to defer the April 1 launch of Census 2021 and National Population Register (NPR) update — scheduled to kick off in central Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Meghalaya on this date — in view of the situation arising out of coronavirus. ​

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Disney+ Hotstar Has Been Delayed Due to the Coronavirus

Coronavirus has felled Disney+ Hotstar. It won't launch on March 29 in India. This was expected, given BCCI's decision last Friday to postpone the start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season...

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Amazon Prime Video Introduces Profiles Like Netflix - Finally

After years of lagging behind Netflix, Amazon Prime Video has finally introduced profiles. That means you and your family members can finally have your own separate recommendations, watch history,...

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Nokia 6.2, Nokia 7.2 Get James Bond 007-Branded Special Edition Kevlar Case

Apart from the three new Nokia phones, the company also announced its plans to expand to Brazil and its partnership with the famous Hollywood franchised, James Bond, for the 25th James Bond movie, 'No...

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Microsoft Teams Gains 12 Million Users in a Week Thanks to Coronavirus

Microsofts Teams chat and conferencing app gained more than 12 million daily users in one week, a 37.5 percent jump as more people worked from home during the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on...

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Live: MP CM Kamal Nath resigns before floor test in assembly

The floor test where Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath will have to prove his majority in the 230-member state legislative assembly has been mentioned in the state assembly's list of business for Friday. The assembly secretariat has called the session at 2pm on the direction of the Supreme Court. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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WATCH: Kohli and Anushka bat for self-isolation

India's cricket captain Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma on Friday issued a joint appeal for self-isolation to combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, which has left the world in disarray.

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'Janata curfew' on Sunday: What it means for you

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised address on Thursday urged all Indian citizens to observe a 'janata curfew' on Sunday, ie March 22, to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

Facebook Redesign Now Rolling Out: What's New and How to Get It

Facebook is rolling out its new desktop redesign for the majority of its users worldwide. The changes available in the new Facebook redesign include a cleaner layout, dark mode, large fonts and more.

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Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3 Launched by HMD Global

Nokia 1.3 price has been set at EUR 95 (roughly Rs. 7,600), while the Nokia 5.3 carries a price tag of EUR 189 (roughly Rs. 15,200). In contrast, the Nokia 8.3 5G price starts at EUR 599 (roughly Rs....

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Nokia 5310 Launched, a Revamped Version of the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic

Nokia has launched the rebranded version of Nokia 5310 Express Music. The phone is called the Nokia 5310 and come in two colour options. The phone supports FM radio and MP3 player.

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Apple Limits Online iPhone Purchases to Two per Person Amid Coronavirus

Apple is limiting customer purchases of iPhones over its online stores in many countries including the United States and China to a maximum of two handsets per person, checks on its website on Friday...

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Microsoft Announces DX12 Ultimate With Major Improvements for Developers

Microsoft's DirectX 12 Ultimate will support Xbox Series X at launch.

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HMD Connect Global Data SIM Card Will Keep You Connected in 120 Countries

Nokia brand licensee HMD Global has unveiled the HMD Connect global data SIM card that will help you stay connected in 120 countries across the world.

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Google's New Camera Go App Brings Portrait Mode on Android Go Phones

The Camera Go app will be available in 28 countries at launch, and it will arrive first on the Nokia 1.3 phone. More Android Go devices are slated to get the new camera app eventually.

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Minions: The Rise of Gru Release Date Pulled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Another day, another coronavirus delay. Minions: The Rise of Gru has vacated its June-July release date and will be indefinitely delayed, Universal Pictures and Illumination announced Thursday....

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Netflix to Reduce Streaming Quality in Europe to Avoid Internet Overload

Netflix will reduce the quality of its streaming in Europe to ease pressure on the internet, the firm said, as demand soars across the continent where millions are confined to their homes over...

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Google Exploring Using Location Info to Slow Coronavirus Spread

Alphabet's Google is exploring ways to use location information to slow the spread of the coronavirus by, for example, determining the effectiveness of social distancing.

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Imtiaz Ali's Netflix Series 'She' Needs More of Vijay Varma

Our review of She, the Netflix series from Imtiaz Ali about a constable's (Aaditi Pohankar) discovery of her dormant sexuality after meeting a drug dealer (Vijay Varma). She released March 20 on...

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Better if Olympics are postponed: Gopichand

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand says BWF made a grave error by hosting All-England Championships despite the coronavirus scare and believes the Tokyo Olympics should be postponed given the unprecedented crisis that the world is facing.

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Live: Justice delayed, but not denied, Nirbhaya's mother says

All four convicts of Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case- Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma, and Mukesh Singh - were hanged at 5:30 am in Tihar jail today. The hanging was carried out as per schedule at 5:30 am after a three-judge Supreme Court bench rejected the final plea by the convicts' lawyer AP Singh to stay their execution in a late-night hearing. Stay tuned for all live updates

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4 Nirbhaya convicts executed at Tihar jail

Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were executed at 5.30am for the savage assault in an empty moving bus on the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern who came to be known the world over as Nirbhaya, the fearless one.

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Nirbhaya case live updates: All 4 convicts executed at Tihar jail

The Supreme Court, in wee hours of the day, dismissed the petition of death row convict Pawan Gupta against the rejection of his mercy plea by the President and seeking a stay on execution. All four convicts of Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case- Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma, and Mukesh Singh - were hanged at 5:30 am in Tihar jail today. Stay tuned for all live updates

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Courts pave way for dawn hanging of Nirbhaya killers

Of the six convicts, one committed suicide in jail and a minor served three-year of confinement in a reform home. The remaining four — Mukesh Singh (32), Akshay Thakur (31), Pawan Gupta (25) and Vinay Sharma (26) — were on death row since 2017, their execution postponed many times as they availed legal remedies.

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Realme Narzo Smartphone Series Teased to Come Soon

The video teaser is a peppy dance number, and while it doesn't give us a glimpse of what the first phone in the Narzo series will look like, it does claim to have 'power'.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Covid: How India came to rescue of its nationals



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Google Releases Second Android 11 Developer Preview: Here's Everything New

Google has listed a bunch of new features that come with the second developer preview of Android 11.

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Flipkart's Sale Brings 'Lowest' Prices on Popular Phones

Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale has kicked off today with discounts and offers on popular mobile phones, speakers, TVs, and other electronics. The sale will be open until March 22. We've handpicked...

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Sony Announced the Specifications In Its 'Road to PlayStation 5' Live Stream

Sony announced the hardware details for the PlayStation 5 during an online stream on March 18, where PlayStation's lead system architect Mark Cerny took the stage to explain what the fifth generation...

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MP political crisis live: Hearing under way in SC

The hearing on the petition filed by former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan for floor test in the state assembly is under way in the Supreme Court. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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Ex-CJI Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday took oath as Rajya Sabha member amid uproar in the House. President Ram Nath Kovind has nominated Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha on March 16. Gogoi served as the 46th Chief Justice of India from October 3, 2018, to November 17, 2019.

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Bill Gates Remains Hopeful About Coronavirus Cure: Here's What He Said

Bill Gates addresses concerns over coronavirus via AMA session on Reddit. He also cleared that COVID-19 had nothing to do with his retirement from Microsoft.

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European Mobile Operators Share Data for Coronavirus Fight

Mobile carriers are sharing data with the health authorities in Italy, Germany and Austria, helping to fight coronavirus by monitoring whether people are complying with curbs on movement while at the...

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EU Urges Online Media to Ditch HD During Coronavirus Pandemic

The European Union on Wednesday urged online media platforms to stream movies and entertainment in standard rather than high definition to relieve pressure on the Internet during the coronavirus...

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Yes Bank case: Anil Ambani appears before ED

Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai in connection with a money-laundering probe against Yes Bank promoter Rana Kapoor and others, officials said.

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Live: Ex-CJI Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

The second half of the budget session of Parliament is underway and will continue till April 3. Stay with TOI for live updates

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