Monday, August 31, 2020

Here to play cricket: Kohli on IPL bio-bubble

Speaking on RCB's Youtube show 'Bold Diaries', Virat Kohli said: "We are all here to play cricket...The bio-bubble needs to be respected at all times for the tournament to happen eventually. We are not here to have fun and roam around and you know say that 'I want to hang out in Dubai'," Kohli asserted.

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3 reasons India can help get a Covid vaccine quickly



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OnePlus CEO will now ‘take care’ of Oppo, Realme



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Motorola One 5G With Snapdragon 765G and 90Hz Refresh Rate Launched

Motorola One 5G has been announced in the US. It comes with the Snapdragon 765G SoC giving it 5G support, and a quad rear camera setup. It also has a 90Hz refresh rate screen.

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OnePlus Nord Getting OxygenOS 10.5.6 Update With Bluetooth Fix in India

OnePlus Nord is now receiving the OxygenOS 10.5.6 update in India and it brings the anticipated fix for the Bluetooth connection stability issue. Some users recently reported of facing Bluetooth...

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Facebook Partners With Researchers to Study Its Impact During US Election

Facebook said on Monday it is partnering with external researchers to examine the impact of the social media site on society during the 2020 US presidential election.

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Zoom Rides Pandemic to Another Quarter of Explosive Growth

Zoom's videoconferencing service is deepening its integral role in life during the pandemic as tens of thousands more businesses and other users pay for subscriptions to get more control over their...

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Samsung Galaxy M51 Set to Launch in India on September 10

Samsung Galaxy M51 is set to launch in India on September 10, Amazon revealed through a microsite. The new development comes just a day after Samsung launched the Galaxy M51 as its latest Galaxy...

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IPL, The Simpsons, and More on Disney+ Hotstar in September

IPL 2020, The Simpsons season 32, LeBron James' Becoming, Premier League, US Open, The Third Day, Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, Filthy Rich - the biggest movies, TV shows, and sporting...

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'Moratorium on loans repayment extendable to 2yrs'

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss.

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Why Sharath Kamal did not apply for Khel Ratna

The recent sports debate in the country, however, was not around Olympic qualifications or getting sports back on track amid the pandemic. It instead centred around the National Sports Awards, where as many as five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna Awards set a new record besides raising questions around some of the winners and, while some felt some deserving names were also overlooked.

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Unable to pay bills, couple ‘sells’ newborn to hospl

Babita, 36, underwent a C-section to deliver a baby boy last week. The procedure cost Rs 30,000, her medicines Rs 5,000. Neither she nor her husband Shiv Charan, a 45-year-old rickshaw puller, had the money. The hospital, the Dalit couple alleged, asked them to sell the baby to settle the bill — for Rs 1 lakh.

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In pics: Nation pays tribute to Pranab Mukherjee



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Maruti Suzuki posts 17.1% growth in August

Maruti Suzuki on Monday said the company posted total sales of 124,624 units in August 2020, witnessing a growth of 17.1% over the year-ago period.

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Ladakh: Indian Army’s counter-incursion foils China’s salami-slicing

China will continue with its `salami-slicing’ tactics to test India’s resolve in all the three sectors of the 3,488-km long LAC, stretching from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. “The gloves have come off,” said a senior defence officer on Monday, after it became clear the Indian Army had undertaken a pre-emptive military manoeuver to occupy heights in the Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh to thwart Chinese designs.

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JEE (Main) commences from today: Key points



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JEE Main 2020 Exam live updates

Postponed twice due to pandemic, the National Testing Agency on Tuesday commenced the JEE Main examination at various centres across the country. The NEET UG exams to begin on September 13. Aspirants who are appearing for the entrance exams can check the latest updates about JEE Main and NEET UG here. Stay connected!

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WhatsApp may update this Android app after 9 years



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Live: Over 28 lakh people have recovered from Covid

On Monday, India recorded the lowest jump in cases in a week, with 65,968 fresh infections reported in the country. The day’s death toll, at 824, was the lowest for a single day since August 3. Stay here for live updates

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RIL’s deal for Future retail biz blocks Amazon

By proposing to acquire the retail assets of Future Group (and not Future companies), the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has ensured that rival Amazon does not become its shareholder.

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Airtel, Vodafone & Jio plans with 2GB data per day



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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today starting 12pm (noon). The phones will be available via Amazon and Mi.com through flash sales. Both the Xiaomi smartphones were launched...

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Railways likely to run 100 more trains soon



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Sunday, August 30, 2020

TikTok Parent ByteDance Says Will Abide by New Chinese Export Rules

TikTok owner ByteDance said it will "strictly abide" by China's new export rules, which could potentially complicate a sale of the business as demanded by US President Donald Trump.

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Fresh clashes at LAC; India foils China’s bid to change status quo

In further escalation in the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh since early-May, fresh clashes erupted between Indian and Chinese troops on the southern bank of Pangong Tso during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. There was no immediate official word on whether there were any casualties in the latest clashes

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LAC live: Military talks on to resolve crisis

Fresh clashes were reported between India and China troops in Pangong Tso, Eastern Ladakh. According to Army's statement, Chinese troops violated the previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo. Stay here for more updates.

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Live: SC pronouncing sentence in Bhushan case

The Supreme Court has held lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for his tweets critical of the Supreme Court and some of its judges. The sentence in the case will be pronounced today. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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Decline in medical condition of Pranab: Hospital

"There is a decline in the medical condition of Hon'ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee since yesterday. He is in septic shock due to his lung infection and is being managed by team of specialists. He continues to be in deep coma and on ventilator support," said the Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantonment on Monday.

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Olympiad win shows Indian chess' depth: Anand

Sunday turned out to be a historic high for Indian chess. The Indian team were declared joint-winners along with Russia in the FIDE online Olympiad after the grand finale was hit by server malfunction and internet disruptions.

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When FB CEO 'slammed' Apple in front of staff



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Unlock 4.0: Maha to ease curbs on hotels, travel

With the Centre opening up more activities outside containment zones under Unlock 4.0 rules, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to lift curbs on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods, raise attendance in government offices and schools, and increase occupancy limits for hotels.

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A great initiative to raise awareness about hepatitis



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Maruti Suzuki expands to 2,300 outlets in 3 years

Maruti Suzuki India on Monday celebrated three years of its newest retail channel Arena. Over the last three years, Maruti Suzuki has further strengthened its strong network of over 2,300 sales outlets in India with 745 Maruti Suzuki Arena showrooms, spread across the country.

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'Voice of Art' on Gender Equality Day



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Covid-19: Andhra Pradesh now 2nd worst-hit state

With 10,603 fresh Covid-19 cases reported on Sunday, Andhra Pradesh surpassed Tamil Nadu to emerge as the second worst-affected state in India after Maharashtra. Health experts view the development as a cause for concern. Though AP has conducted the highest number of tests per million population, its positivity rate too is on the higher rise.

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Huawei Focusing on Cloud Business That Has Access to US Chips: Report

Huawei is focusing on its budding cloud business, that still has access to US chips despite sanctions against the company, to secure its survival.

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US Telecoms Giant Bug Causes Global Internet Outages

A bug involving US-based telecoms giant CenturyLink briefly interrupted internet service in several global markets Sunday, affecting popular streaming services, gaming platforms, and webcasts of...

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Home minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to the AIIMS here on August 18 for post-Covid care, was discharged on Monday morning, sources said. The AIIMS had said in a statement on Saturday that "he has recovered and is likely to be discharged in a short time".

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Metro, pubs, bars gear up to reopen in Karnataka

With Unlock 4.0 set to relax more Covid-19 curbs from September 1, stakeholders concerned are busy laying the ground for the return to the normal in their respective sectors.

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Watch: Why you will hear of worst GDP fall today?

On Monday evening you may hear the worst news on the Indian economy since Independence. The country's national income--called Gross Domestic Product or GDP-- is likely to show a fall of 15% to 30% in the first quarter of the current financial year over the same quarter of last year. This will be the first negative growth in GDP since its quarterly estimates were started in the 1990s. Watch this video for a detailed review.

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IPL 2020: MI-CSK opener in doubt

Absolute chaos has begun to reign in the UAE, where the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have stationed themselves along with the operations team of the BCCI and the agencies brought on board. While the IPL authorities have their hands full dealing with the 'Covid mess' that erupted in the CSK camp, the remaining franchises say, "we have not heard anything from the BCCI-IPL ever since we flew in here".

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Top10: How bad could India’s GDP numbers get?



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Redmi 9 to Go on Sale in India Today for the First Time

Redmi 9 is set to go on sale in India today. The latest Redmi phone that was launched in the country last week will be available for purchase for the first time through Amazon and Mi.com at 12pm...

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Moto G9 to Go on First Sale in India Today

Moto G9 will be available for purchase through its first sale in India today at 12pm (noon) through Flipkart. The new Motorola smartphone debuted in the country last week.

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Hit by Covid-19, Nashik currency press stops ops

The Currency Note Press (CNP) and India Security Press (ISP) in Nashik will suspend operations for four days from Monday as 40 workers from both facilities have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past two weeks. The CNP prints around 17 million currency notes of various denominations while the ISP prints revenue stamps, stamp papers, passports and visas. The CNP has 2,300 permanent employees and the ISP 1,700.

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Covid hits 87k medics: IMA asks PM for better care

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to PM Modi drawing his attention to over 87,000 healthcare workers who have got infected with Covid-19 and another 573 who have lost their lives and called for more care for their welfare.

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What China’s ‘new rules’ mean for TikTok



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Army JCO killed in firing along LoC in Rajouri

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed on Sunday in a firing incident along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said.

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Maha plans to cap Covid test cost at Rs 1,200

The state government is planning to cap the cost of RT-PCR test to detect Covid-19 cases in private laboratories at Rs1,200 as the Indian Council of Medical Research has given permission to several indigenous firms to manufacture its kits.

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Time to be vocal about local toys: PM Modi

PM Modi called upon start-up entrepreneurs to 'team up for toys' and said it is time to get vocal for local toys. In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast, the Prime Minister also said people have shown an unprecedented restraint and simplicity in their festivals during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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'Husband's passport' used to take lover on Oz tour



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Worker sells baby girl for Rs 1L, buys bike, phone

An agricultural labourer in Chikkaballapur district sold his 3-month-old daughter for Rs 1 lakh and bought a new motorbike and a mobile phone. The infant, sold to a childless couple from a neighbouring village, was rescued by officials of the women and child welfare department on Saturday.

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BJP may be king in Delhi, but a child in TN: Min

Taking a dig at the BJP for claiming that it would decide the victory of any party in Tamil Nadu in the next assembly election, state minister for co-operatives, Sellur K Raju said that BJP may be the king of Delhi, but it is just a child in Tamil Nadu. “National parties have to depend on the Dravidian parties for any poll victory in the state,” he added.

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Saturday, August 29, 2020

Locus Maps App: Finder of Lost Phones and Great for Surveys Too

When a field scientist left his phone out in the wilderness, a GPS app on a second phone is called into service to track his way through the great outdoors.

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Sushant case: Rhea called again for questioning

The CBI called actress Rhea Chakraborty for the third consecutive day on Sunday for questioning in the case of death of her boyfriend and filmstar Sushant Singh Rajput, a police official said. The 28-year-old actress is accused of abetting Rajput's suicide.

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Lucknow shooting: Is Japanese novel behind act?



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PM Modi's Mann ki Baat address: Key points



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Rhea went into hiding for 70 days: Shekhar Suman

Rhea Chakraborty recently opened up about her side of the story, speaking about Sushant Singh Rajput’s tryst with drugs, his relationship with his family and even the many financial allegations being levelled against her. While her point of view has changed a few opinions, Shekhar Suman, who has been campaigning justice for Sushant Singh Rajput, expressed displeasure with against Rhea Chakraborty’s explosive revelations. In an exclusive interaction with ETimes, Shekhar Suman raised several counter questions against Rhea Chakraborty.

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Pretty scared to hit nets for first time: Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli admitted he was 'pretty scared' to hit the nets for the first time in five months but said his first training session ahead of the upcoming IPL went 'better than expected'. The RCB captain resumed training after a five-month coronavirus-forced hiatus. The net session was also attended ale Steyn and Mike Hesson.

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Mann ki Baat live: PM Modi addresses nation

PM Modi is addressing the nation through the 68th edition of his 'Mann Ki Baat', his monthly address to the nation via radio. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Under ‘depression’, minor shoots mom, brother

In a sensational case, a minor girl, who is a national-level shooter, allegedly shot her mother and brother at her father's official residence in Lucknow on Saturday afternoon. The girl, the daughter of a top Railway officer, has confessed to her crime in presence of her grandparents. Prima facie, the crime has been committed under depression, police says.

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IPL: Suresh Raina departure adds to CSK's woes

It seems there’s no end to Chennai Super Kings’ bag of miseries this season. A day after 12 members in the contingent tested Covid positive, their star batsman Suresh Raina decided to withdraw himself totally from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and fly back to India citing “personal reasons”.

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IPL 2020 can become a global benchmark: Shankar

Uday Shankar, chairman at Star India and the man working to bring the Indian Premier League’s 13th edition to viewers in India and across the world, says “even before a single ball has been bowled, this has already become the most unique IPL”.

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From The Boys to Enola Holmes, What to Watch in September

The Boys season 2, V movie, The Simpsons season 32, Enola Holmes, C U Soon, Cargo Netflix, The Devil All the Time, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare - the biggest TV shows and movies coming to...

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Blog: Is Congress ready to introspect?



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iPhone SE to be made in India & other top tech news



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Blog: Education for Muslims needs a little self-help



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PM to address nation through 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Earlier on August 18, Prime Minister Modi had asked people to share their inputs and ideas for the 68th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'.

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Live: Bars, restaurants can serve booze from Sept 1

The govt of India on Saturday rolled out new Unlock 4 guidelines. According to the new rules, metro services will be operational from September 7, as schools and colleges will continue to remain shut. On Saturday, India recorded a recovery rate of 76.74%. Till now 26 lakh people have recuperated from Covid-19. Stay here for all updates.

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Hollywood reacts to Chadwick Boseman's death



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Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer: What is it?



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Friday, August 28, 2020

Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther Star, Dies at 43 After Battle With Cancer

Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie Black Panther, has died after a private four-year battle with colon cancer, his publicist told AFP Friday.

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CSK's Suresh Raina to miss entire IPL 2020

Chennai Super Kings star batsman Suresh Raina will miss the entire IPL this year due to personal reasons. Raina, who was in Dubai with the CSK squad for the 13th edition of the tournament has returned to India. The IPL, this year is set to take place from Sept 19 in the UAE. "CSK offers complete support to Suresh and his family during this time," said KS Viswanathan CEO.

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'Cong to sit in oppn for 50 yrs without party polls'

Asserting that an appointed Congress president may not have even one per cent support in the party, senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, one of the signatories to the "dissident" letter, on Thursday pitched for elections to Congress Working Committee and key organisational posts. "Cong will continue to sit in the Opposition for next 50 years," he said, without internal elections.

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'Will FM describe eco mismanagement before Covid'

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a dig at finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman over her 'Act of God' remarks on the economy, saying will "the FM as the Messenger of God" answer how should the "mismanagement" of the economy before the coronavirus pandemic be described.

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Couple dupes priests, gives fake notes for treasure

In another real life rerun of fraudsters Bunty Aur Babli, a group of 60 priests were duped by a couple after performing a relay 14-day puja for finding a hidden treasure in Sitapur.

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Mumbai girl gets arms from dead man in Chennai

When a 48-year-old man from Ghaziabad, whose lungs had been damaged due to Covid-19, was wheeled into a Chennai hospital on Friday, he had a slim chance of survival.

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Elon Musk Wants YOU to Build a Brain-Computer Interface

Elon Musk isn't content with electric cars, shooting people into orbit, populating Mars and building underground tunnels to solve traffic problems. He also wants to get inside your brain with...

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TikTok Celebrities Criminally Charged After LA House Parties

TikTok celebrities Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges after they hosted recent parties in the Hollywood Hills despite the city's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus...

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Facebook Failure to Remove Militia Page a 'Mistake': Zuckerberg

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg took responsibility and faulted his company for not removing the page and event for a militia group before two people were killed at a protest in...

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Apple Blocks Fortnite Maker Epic Games From Game Developer Tools

Apple said Friday it has followed through on its decision to block the maker of Fortnite from developer tools needed to update games on its mobile devices.

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Barbed wire in Kashmir: Security cordon to 'powering' homes

Barbed wire has become synonymous with images of security cordons, especially in the context of Kashmir. But for years the Valley has been putting it to an unusual use: supplying electricity to scattered households in rural and hilly areas, a recent survey of the union territory’s (UT) power distribution network has found. Thin galvanised iron wire is also used to power homes.

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Razed Aravali farmhouses had jacuzzis, lounges

Lush green lawns, badminton courts, jacuzzis, open gyms and lounges, the government team bringing down illegal farmhouses in the Bandhwari area for the last three days discovered that the two biggest premises, which they took the bulldozers to on Friday, were also the most luxuriously appointed.

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Musk wants to put ‘Fitbit-like’ device in your brain



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CSK's pre-departure camp under scanner

Chennai Super Kings player Deepak Chahar, who has tested positive for Covid-19, can return to training only after a 14-day quarantine period, following which he will have to test negative twice, 24 hours apart, before being permitted to re-enter the bio-secure zone. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) insisted there was no immediate threat to the IPL, which is scheduled to start from September 19.

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10 fun keyboard apps for your Android phone



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‘Chile’s hummingbirds make ‘living nests’



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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43

Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement.

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Covid test must for MPs entering House

Decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om with senior officers and experts of health ministry, AIIMS, ICMR, DRDO, and health department of Delhi on Friday to give final shape to preparations for the session.

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House panel meeting likely to be stormy

The sitting of the standing committee on information technology scheduled on September 2 is expected to be a stormy affair and might see Facebook representatives caught in a crossfire with the rival sides preparing to grill them for allegedly favouring the other.

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India now No.3 in Covid toll; 1,000+ deaths for 4 days running

India’s Covid-19 death toll surged to the third highest in the world after overtaking Mexico on Friday, even as the pandemic numbers continued to swell in the country with the daily count of fresh cases staying above 76,000 for third day running and fatalities over 1,000 for the fourth straight day.

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

Infinix Zero 8 With Helio G90T SoC, 90Hz Display Refresh Rate Launched

Infinix Zero 8 has been launched in Indonesia. It will go on sale starting August 31 and is priced at IDR 3,099,000 (roughly Rs. 15,700) for a limited time.

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Facebook Says Apple Rejected Its Attempt to Tell Users About App Store Fees

Facebook on Thursday said that Apple rejected its attempt to tell users the iPhone maker would take a 30 percent cut of sales in a new online events feature, forcing Facebook to remove the message to...

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Walmart Joins Microsoft Bid to Buy TikTok

Walmart said Thursday it had teamed with Microsoft to buy TikTok, the Chinese-owned short-form video app that has come under fire from the administration of US President Donald Trump.

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Amazon Launches Its First Fitness Band 'Halo' That Also Gauges Happiness

Amazon on Thursday unveiled the Halo wristband that goes beyond simply tracking activity to gauging how happy a person is by the sound of their voice.

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Live: Final year exams necessary but states can postpone it, rules SC

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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SSR case live: Rhea arrives for questioning

After several days, Rhea has now finally broken her silence and spilled the beans on the allegations and the entire controversy. Meanwhile, Rhea Chakraborty has arrived at DRDO Guest House for questioning by CBI, after the central agency summoned Rhea earlier in the day. Take a look at live updates from the case.

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Rajnath to induct Rafales into IAF on Sept 10

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will formally induct the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force on September 10 at the Ambala air base. Five Rafale fighter aircraft arrived in India from France on July 29 and have started extensive training within 24 hours of touching down in the country. The French-origin fighter aircraft are part of the 17 Golden Arrows squadron of the Air Force.

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'Further delay in NEET, JEE untenable': Pokhriyal

Any delay in holding the JEE and NEET-UG exams will lead to a zero academic year resulting in a loss for students, education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal told TOI.

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UP's biggest private covid hospital: Yatharth



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Tesla factory was target of cyberattack: Elon Musk



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Quota benefits not percolating down to needy: SC

The Supreme Court ruling favouring ‘reservation within reservation’ for those castes and classes within SCs/STs/OBCs which have not benefited and continued to languish is in line with its various orders in which it favoured re-examination of the existing policy to ensure that benefits of the quota system reach to the people who need it.

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'India will have approved Covid vaccine by 2021'

India is on course to have an "approved" vaccine within the first quarter of calendar year 2021 and Pune- based Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, is well placed to deliver the first vaccine, according to a report out on Thursday from Bernstein Research, a top Wall Street research and brokerage firm.

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Review: Made-in-India Raji Is a Feminist Fable and a Strong Debut

Our review of Raji: An Ancient Epic, a video game inspired by Indian mythology that follows Raji as she battles demons with the help of Hindu gods. Raji is out now on Nintendo Switch, and coming soon...

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Still have ability in white-ball cricket: Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane made his disappointment over being ignored for last year's 50-over World Cup tournament very clear. "I was actually thinking I will be there in the World Cup batting at No. 4…as a player everyone wants to be a part of the World Cup team, especially when you know you have worked really hard, your record in the past was really good," Rahane said.

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'US to 'crush' Covid-19 with vaccine this year'

"The entire planet has been struck by a new and powerful invisible enemy. Like those brave Americans before us, we are meeting this challenge. We're delivering life-saving therapies. And we'll produce a vaccine before the end of the year, or maybe even sooner," Trump said.

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'Weak' Biden will destroy US: Donald Trump

President Donald Trump warned Thursday that his election opponent Joe Biden wants to destroy "American greatness" in a speech accepting the Republican nomination for a second term against a backdrop of explosive racial tensions and the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

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Redmi 9 vs others: Best new phone under Rs 10K



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SC verdict today on UGC guidelines for exams

The Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subshash Reddy, and MR Shah had reserved judgement in this matter on August 18 after a detailed hearing spanning over two days. The Bench is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday in petitions seeking cancellation of final year exams.

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Amazon’s answer to Apple Watch, Fitbit & others



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PM: India to be reliable arms supplier to ‘friends’

India will not only establish a strong defence industrial base but also become a reliable arms supplier to friendly countries in the years ahead, which will further consolidate its strategic partnerships and position it as the “net security provider” in the Indian Ocean Region, PM Narendra Modi said on Thursday.

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No honest review of poll failure: Cong's G-23

Even 14 months after the 2019 elections, Congress has failed to undertake an honest introspection to analyse the reasons for its continued decline and the erosion in its base, the group of 23 dissident members have said in their letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi.

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Realme Narzo 10A on Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Realme.com

The Realme Narzo 10A base 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant carries a price tag of Rs. 8,999 while its 4GB + 64GB storage model is available at Rs. 9,999. Both the models come in So Blue and So White...

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Coronavirus live: 16,86,162 cases reported in Aug

India’s Covid-19 pandemic continued to escalate, with a record 76,489 fresh cases being reported on Thursday and the daily count staying above the 76,000 mark for the second straight day. Deaths from the virus climbed to 1,081, the second-highest daily toll recorded so far. Stay here for all live updates

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

What’s going on with Kim Jong Un?

North Korea state media released what appeared to be fresh images of Kim Wednesday, publishing photos of him leading a Politburo meeting, dressed in summer white. Still, the rumors about his health have persisted, due in part to North Korea’s long history of manipulating state media reports for political purposes.

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TikTok chief executive Kevin Mayer resigns

TikTok chief executive officer Kevin Mayer has left the company and general manager Vanessa Pappas will replace him on an interim basis, according to an internal memo. The development comes days after TikTok sued the Trump administration over an executive order banning transactions in the United States with the popular short-form video-sharing app.

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Live: SC reserves its judgement on Mallya's plea

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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MIT WPU’s stellar recruitments amidst Covid



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Honda goes small with first all-electric car

The Honda e, released in Europe earlier this month, is a compact model meant solely for city driving. That contrasts with Tesla Inc, whose Model 3 sedan dominates the battery EV market, and others such as Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Co that have focused on SUVs with long driving ranges

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NY tennis event suspended over racism protests

Organisers of the ATP/WTA Western & Southern Open in New York said Wednesday the tournament will be suspended until Friday following sporting boycotts sparked by the police shooting of an African American man in Wisconsin. Just hours before star singles player Naomi Osaka withdrew from her scheduled semifinal, prompting the organisers to postpone all games set for Thursday.

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NTA chief: All precautions in place to conduct NEET, JEE

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Wednesday said it is “fully prepared” to conduct the JEE (Main) and NEET, for admission to engineering and medical courses respectively, in a “safe and secure” manner with all precautions in place in the wake of the pandemic.

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Why Centre & states are at war over GST

While getting states on board to launch GST, the Centre had agreed to compensate states for five years if the annual growth in collections was under 14%. The pandemic has resulted in a massive shortfall in collections and may require compensation of Rs 3.5 lakh crore this year. With the cess on cars, tobacco, soft drinks and coal also not generating the required funds, compensation payment has been delayed, prompting a special meeting of the all-powerful GST Council today to deal with the issue on which Opposition-ruled states have come together.

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Times Top10: JEE, NEET tussle intensifies



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'Don't hide behind RBI on interest waiver'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Centre for dithering on whether to waive interest on loans during the repayment moratorium period, which ends on August 31, or if banks should be barred from charging interest on interest accrued on the deferred EMIs.​

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Shiv Sena MP puts in papers over NCP in APMC

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Jadhav has sent his resignation letter to party chief Uddhav Thackeray to protest against the non-appointment of his party workers to an APMC board.

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Faster tabs, QR codes support coming to Chrome



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Apple may have bucked the 'coronavirus trend'



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Apple brings ‘bad news’ with iOS 14, FB warns



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Realme C15 to Go on Its First Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Realme.com

Realme C15 will go on sale via Flipkart and Realme.com at 12pm (noon) today. The phone will be made available in Power Blue and Power Silver colour options. The offline sales of Realme C15 will open...

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Redmi Note 9 to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon

Redmi Note 9 is set to go on sale in India today. The Redmi phone will be available for purchase through Amazon and Mi.com at 12pm (noon).

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No shorts, T-shirts or flip flops in office: AI

Air India has warned employees their dishevelled look could invite strict action. The airline, whose divestment deadline has again been extended, has asked all staffers to be properly groomed and not attend offices in shorts, ripped jeans or flip flops.

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On Covid duty, doc couple away from son for 5 months

At the maternity ward of a prominent government hospital in Meerut, gynaecologist Shweta Maheshwari cradles newborns in her arms every other day. It’s been five months, however, since she held her own child, a son who’s a little over two years old.

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Masks for Covid may end up eliminating TB by 2025

The simple face mask--mandatory in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic—may just help India’s fight against one of the oldest pestilence: Tuberculosis. “If masks become routine in India, just like they are in Japan, then we could well meet our target of eliminating TB by 2025,” said pulmonologist Dr Sanjeev Mehta.

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India to order 2 more Israeli ‘eyes in sky’

India is now finally going to seal the long-pending around $1 billion deal to acquire two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel, which has been derailed at least a couple of times in the past due to the high costs involved.

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JEE aspirants wonder how to reach, how safe will it be

After months of uncertainty over when they will finally be able to get done with their career-defining exams, JEE and NEET aspirants are still unsure of two things — how they will get to their exam centre and how safe it will be.

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Naidu warns members against sharing info on parliamentary committee proceedings

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has written to heads of parliamentary committees asking them to warn their members against sharing information about proceedings of the panel meetings before the final report is tabled in Parliament.

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Rules framed on where & how to allow inflight Wi-Fi

India’s aviation regulator has framed draft rules for allowing inflight internet connectivity in the country’s skies. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation draft rules say “internet service through WiFi on-board aircraft shall be available at minimum height of 3,000 metres or 10,000 feet above departure/arrival airfield elevation.”

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Boeing, NASA to Launch Starliner's First Crewed Mission in 2021

Boeing said that it aims to redo its unmanned Starliner crew capsule flight test to the International Space Station (ISS) in December or January. If the test mission is successful, Boeing and NASA...

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Bill Gates Invests $78 Million in Satellite Antenna Firm Kymeta

Bill Gates is leading satellite antenna firm Kymeta's latest funding round with a $78 million investment. The company plans to launch a monthly subscription service for satellite-based internet to...

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Indian engg becomes US citizen in rare ceremony

President Donald Trump has presided over a rare naturalisation ceremony at the White House where five immigrants, including a software developer from India, were sworn in as American citizens, as the US leader welcomed them to the "magnificent nation” that is comprised of every race, religion and colour.

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Former India athlete kills wife and mother at home

Former Asian Championship medallist, Iqbal Singh Boparai, was arrested in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania for a double murder on Sunday.

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Notice sent to hosp concerning mortuary access to Rhea

The CBI team investigating Sushant Singh Rajput death probe, on Tuesday questioned his chartered accountant Sandeep Sridhar along with his flatmate Siddharth Pithani and cook Neeraj Singh. The investigation team visited Sushant's home in Bandra with a flatmate and personal staffs and recreated the crime scene, over the weekend.

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Six killed, over a dozen injured in UP bus accident

At least six persons were killed and over a dozen injured after an Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus carrying 26 passengers from Lucknow collided head on with another UPSRTC bus coming from Hardoi in Kakori on Wednesday morning.

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‘Non-AirPods’ effect: Demand up for TWS earbuds



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Model sells homemade desserts to support family



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Galwan clash a ‘brief moment’ in history: China

China wants India to “reserve differences”, Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong said on Tuesday addressing students, teachers. “China and India, as two ancient civilisations, should respect and learn from each other, treat each other as equals," he said. The envoy called Galwan clash“a brief moment from the perspective of history” and the two sides should now “seek common ground".

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5 biggest smartphone companies in world



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Unhappy Saina Nehwal yet to join national camp

London Olympics bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, isn't pleased with the Sports Authority of India and Badminton Association of India's decision to exclude her husband, men's singles specialist Parupalli Kashyap's name from the list of Tokyo Olympic probables, it has been learnt. The probables have resumed training at the Pullela Gopichand national academy in Hyderabad.

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2021 Hyundai Kona and Kona N Line teased



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Why Google Pixel is 'toughest’ phone to get



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Why Lionel Messi seeks new pastures

The 33-year-old Argentine footballing genius was increasingly unable single-handedly to rescue his imploding club, as he had done so often in the past. Barcelona, despite lifting the La Liga title, had collapsed at the end of the 2018-19 season.

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'Like Sachin': McGrath lauds James Anderson

England seamer James Anderson has raised the bar for fast bowlers around the world, much like India great Sachin Tendulkar did for batsmen, former Australia paceman Glenn McGrath said.

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Top10: India’s Aug tally 2nd highest for any nation



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Cash in circulation up 10% since lockdown

Since March 20, currency in circulation has risen to 26.9 lakh crore—a hike of 10% since the lockdown began. At the same time, the number of Rs 2000 notes in circulation has dipped sharply in two years. The preference for cash has seen year-on-year growth in currency held with the public (CwP) accelerating from 11.3% as on February 28, 2020 to 14.5% at end-March and to 21.3% by June.

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MS Dhoni could absorb so much pressure: Bravo

Dwayne Bravo has often been MS Dhoni's go-to man in the IPL. The West Indies all-rounder, who is currently playing for Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League, has won CSK many matches. Bravo said Dhoni's ability to stay calm in moments of crisis is his one of the best attributes. "Dhoni always gives players belief and confidence" which makes him a great captain.

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Govt hints at fresh stimulus once Covid cases dip

The government on Tuesday hinted at a fresh set of measures — including a review of GST on two-wheelers — and possibly a second stimulus, once Covid-19 subsides, amid projections of an extended economic downturn in the wake of the pandemic. At a meeting with industry captains, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged the need to review the levy on two-wheelers.

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Asus ZenFone 7 Series Launching Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Asus ZenFone 7 is set to launch today. Asus is hosting the global debut event for ZenFone 7 series that will be livestreamed. It is set to begin at 2pm local time (11.30am IST).

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale in India Today

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India today. The Redmi smartphone that was launched in the country in March is one of the popular options in sub-Rs. 20,000 price segment.

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Unhappy Saina Nehwal yet to join national camp

London Olympics bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, is unhappy with the Sports Authority of India and Badminton Association of India's decision to exclude her husband, men's singles specialist Parupalli Kashyap's name from the list of Tokyo Olympic probables, it has been learnt. The probables have resumed training at the Pullela Gopichand national academy in Hyderabad.

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Non-dairy products not to be called 'milk': Proposal

Plant-based milk such as soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk and others may be favourite alternatives for those who are lactose intolerant or for those who don't prefer dairy products for varied reasons, but such products may no longer be available to users with the generic term 'milk'. FSSAI has proposed that an imitation product offered as an alternative to milk should not use the term if derived using non-dairy sources.

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Monday, August 24, 2020

Karnataka scraps all Covid travel restrictions

Karnataka on Monday abolished all travel restrictions brought in after the outbreak of Covid-19 in late March. There is no need to obtain an e-pass or stay in 14-day quarantine. Hand-stamping, too, has been scrapped.

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India’s own Elon Musks have roots in Hyderabad

When world’s only operational small rockets maker Rocket Lab, a New Zealand-American space technology start-up, attempted test launch of its lightweight orbital rocket Electron in May 2017, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace was still a germ of an idea.

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CBI considering psychological autopsy of Sushant

According to a report in a news portal, CFSL (Central Forensic Science Laboratory) will carry out psychological autopsy of the actor. It will basically mean the postmortem of Sushant’s mind.

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Kia to consolidate portfolio after Sonet launch

The pandemic has forced South Korean automaker Kia Motors to ease its foot on the gas pedal after a turbo-charged run since it stormed into India exactly a year ago riding mid-segment SUV Seltos.

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Phase 2 trial of Oxford Covid vaccine to begin today

​The observer-blind, randomised controlled study to determine the safety and immunogenicity of "Covishield" on healthy Indian adults will begin at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College and Hospital in Pune.

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CWC meet: Cong stays with family; dissenters outnumbered & isolated

The dissenters who wrote to Sonia Gandhi calling for the appointment of a fully functional and effective party chief found themselves isolated and at the receiving end of the official camp's fire on Monday. The day's developments, with none of their demands being met, left them with few options and a realisation that Congress managers had planned a comprehensive counter-attack.

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TV reporter shot in UP'S Ballia over land dispute

Three people were arrested late on Monday for allegedly shooting Ballia-based TV journalist Ratan Singh, 45, in Phephna area of the district earlier in the day. Journalists from entire district sat on a protest at national highway and raised slogans against the police after the killing.

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How Sonu Sood’s do-good script became a super hit



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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale via Amazon, Mi.com at Noon Today

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today via Amazon.in and Mi.com from 12pm (noon) onwards. Key features of the Redmi Note 9 Pro include a 48-megapixel quad rear camera setup, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G...

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Raigad building collapse: 19 still missing, says SP

A day after a five-storeyed building in Maharashtra's Raigad district collapsed, rescue personnel continued to sift through the rubble in search of survivors, while police said 19 persons are still missing.

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Devices to stop using if you have smart speaker



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Pay 6% interest on flat’s cost for delay: SC to bldr

Making an example of a big fish among developers, the Supreme Court on Monday said builders must pay home buyers annual interest on cost of the flat for the period of delay in its delivery, in addition to the meagre monthly per square foot penalty mentioned in the apartment buyers agreement (ABA).

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Times Top10: Is it time to reopen schools?



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Tim Cook completes 9 years as Apple chief



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Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus

Jamaica's health ministry confirmed late on Monday that Usain Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, had tested positive after he posted a video on social media around midday saying he was waiting to hear back on his results.

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Realme Narzo 10 on Sale in India Today at 12pm via Flipkart, Realme.com

Realme Narzo 10 is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and has a quad rear camera setup. The phone has been available via flash sales in India since launch. It packs a large 5,000mAh battery and...

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Poco M2 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart

Poco M2 Pro is set to go on sale in India today, August 25. The budget-friendly smartphone will be up for grabs via Flipkart starting from 12pm (noon).

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Oppo A53 2020 Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream

Oppo A53 2020 is set to launch in India today. The new smartphone by the Chinese company was initially unveiled in Indonesia last week.

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NADA to carry out 50 tests during IPL 2020

NADA will be setting up a total of five 'Dope Control Stations' (DCS) in the UAE for carrying out its anti-doping activities - one DCS each at the three competition venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and one such centre at each of the two designated training venues - ICC Academy in Dubai and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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Live: 2 dead, 18 trapped in Raigad house collapse

News from India and across the world, as it unfolds. Stay with TOI for live updates

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AICTE okays MBA entry on basis of UG marks this yr



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Kerala parties unite against airport privatisation

The Kerala assembly passed a unanimous resolution on Monday, urging the Centre to reconsider its decision on leasing out the Trivandrum International Airport to Adani Group and instead hand over the airport to a special purpose vehicle in which the state government has majority stake. The Centre has selected a bidder which has no experience in this field, sources in Kerala govt alleged.

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Trump gets Rep nomination, says poll being rigged

Trump told Republicans to be on alert for what he claimed was a Democratic plan to rig the contest through increased use of mail-in voting- a measure Democrats say is needed to protect people from catching COVID-19 in crowded polling stations. Opponents say Trump's increasingly extreme resistance to expanded mail-in voting is an attempt to suppress voter turnout, while setting up an excuse to challenge the result if he is defeated.

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Sunday, August 23, 2020

To cry foul after having lost is not fair: Tharoor

Putting progress and development first, and ignoring his own party’s opposition, senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor had welcomed last week’s decision by the Union cabinet to hand over the management of Trivandrum airport to the Adani group on a 50-year lease.

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Samsung has designed a 'special' phone for the US Army



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Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G Live Image Leak, Key Specifications Tipped

Pixel 5 is tipped to launch sometime next month. The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G phones were teased during the launch of the Pixel 4a, but details are extremely scarce at the moment. A first live photo of...

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UK Plans to Drop Tax on Facebook, Google, More Tech Giants: Report

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak plans to drop a tax on technology companies such as Facebook and Google because it does not raise much money and could hurt a push for a US trade deal.

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Live: Cong workers demand Gandhi family prez

After saving its face in Rajasthan thanks to a truce facilitated by the high command, the Congress is once again facing an internal rebellion of sorts, with many party leaders writing a letter to Sonia Gandhi, urging a change of leadership. Amid this storm, the CWC is slated to meet today. Stay with TOI for live updates

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It was right to withdraw book: Publishers, editors

But add that in a polarised climate, tough to balance freedom of speech and sales

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Microsoft Defends Fortnite Maker Epic Games in Apple Fight

Microsoft defended Fortnite maker Epic Games on Sunday, saying in a court filing that Apple's moves to cut off the company from programming tools would hurt other game creators and players as well.

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'India has military options for LAC transgressions'

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Monday stated that India has "military options" to deal with the Chinese on the issue of transgressions if talks between both the countries at the military and diplomatic level don't yield any results.

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I miss my friend a lot: PM on Jaitley's death anniv

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered his late Cabinet colleague and friend of many decades Arun Jaitley on his first death anniversary and said he diligently served India.

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Death anniversary: Rare photos of Arun Jaitley

Death anniversary: Rare photos of Arun Jaitley

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Model sells homemade desserts to support family



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Key CWC meet today: All you need to know



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Times Top10: Will Cong vote for a non-Gandhi chief?



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Indian women dominate H-4 work permits in US

US President Donald Trump has been attempting to stop work permits for spouses of those on H-1B visas. It won’t be easy. But were he to succeed, the overwhelming impact would be on Indian women. Also, Cato Institute estimates it would contract the US economy by at least $7.5 billion annually. Nearly 90% of H-4 workers are highly paid women from India with college degrees.

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Google Drive flaw may allow hackers to trick users



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Settings you can change on WhatsApp to stay safe



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Realme C12 to Go on Its First Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com

Realme C12 is set to go on sale in India today for the first time. The new smartphone was launched by the Chinese company last week, as an upgrade to the Realme C11. Alongside the Realme C12, Realme...

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IPL: Need for 'dynamic schedule' due to pandemic

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma congratulated his Chennai Super Kings counterpart MS Dhoni on his Team India retirement last week and said, "Looking forward to meeting at the toss on September 19", which suggested that the schedule is more or less ready. Then, why this delay?

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Bayern Munich beat PSG to win Champions League

Bayern Munich were crowned European champions for the sixth time after beating Paris St Germain 1-0 thanks to a second-half header from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman in an absorbing Champions League final on Sunday.

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US authorizes plasma treatment for coronavirus

American authorities announced on Sunday an emergency authorization for doctors to use blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients as a treatment against the disease that has killed over 176,000 in the US. The plasma is believed to contain powerful antibodies that can help fight off the disease faster and help protect people from being seriously hurt by it.

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Redmi 9 Prime to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com

Redmi 9 Prime will go on sale for the second time via Amazon and Mi.com. The sale will start at 12pm (noon) today, August 24.

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Refused Cong’s offer of Dy CM post: Scindia

“I am a public servant. If I had been a servant of the ‘chair’, I would have accepted the proposal of deputy CM given by Kamal Nath ji and Digvijaya Singh ji. But I knew that people sitting in the government would destroy the state and I didn’t want to be part of them. I followed my sixth sense and refused the offer,” Scindia said.

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Covid live: 'India may get vaccine by year end'

India recorded its highest growth in Covid cases during the week between 17-23 August, and also the highest fatalities due to the disease. This, despite a steady improvement in the fatality rate. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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PM posts video of him feeding peacocks



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Model sells homemade desserts to support family



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BJP, JD(U), LJP to fight elections together: Nadda

BJP will fight Bihar election under the leadership of Nitish Kumar in alliance with JD(U) and LJP, said party president JP Nadda. "BJP, JD(U) and LJP will fight elections together and win. We have to add value not only to BJP but to our alliance partners also," said Nadda while addressing a Bihar BJP state Karyasamiti via video conferencing.

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No change in Pranab Mukherjee's health: Hospital

Doctors attending on the 84-year-old Mukherjee said his vital parameters are stable. Mukherjee was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10 and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain. He had also tested positive for Covid-19.

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Govt releases SOPs for shooting of films, serials

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced the release of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for resuming shooting of films and TV programmes. These SOPs have been finalised after consulting the health and home ministries, he said.

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Listen to students ki baat: Rahul on JEE, NEET

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) will be held from September 1 to 6 and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) on September 13. "Today lakhs of students are saying something. The GOI must listen to the Students Ke Mann Ki Baat about NEET, JEE exams and arrive at an acceptable solution," the Congress leader said in a tweet.

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TOI Auto Weekly: Kia Sonet off to a flying start

Kia Sonet or Toyota Urban Cruiser: Which is more exciting? Both the B-SUVs have kicked off their journey. Maruti Suzuki, on the other hand, is setting up incubation centres to tap potential start-ups in mobility space. VW Group made big promises on the electric vehicle. Read these stories, and more in this week’s TOI Auto Weekly:

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Saturday, August 22, 2020

Live: 'BJP, JDU, LJP to fight Bihar polls together'

News from India and across the world, as it unfolds. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Trump campaign's commercial featuring PM Modi

Aiming to woo the influential Indian-American voters numbering over 2 million, the Trump campaign has released its first video commercial that has short clips from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches and US President Donald Trump's historic address in Ahmedabad.

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Current Test team is India's best ever: Gavaskar

Under Virat Kohli, India reached the top of ICC Test rankings and the team is currently at number one spot in the World Test Championship standings. "I believe this team is the best ever Indian Test team in terms of balance, in terms of ability, in terms of skills, in terms of temperament. Can't think of a better Indian Test team," Sunil Gavaskar said.

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No difference between Ram and Parshuram: UP CM

Joining the issue over raging politics over Brahmins in the state and taking a dig at the Opposition for 'suddenly developing an affinity for Lord Parshuram', Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that there was no difference between Ram and Parshuram. "Both Ram and Parshuram are incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The difference is in just some people's mind," he said while speaking on the floor of the house on the last day of monsoon session.

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Would have loved to bat like Rohit: Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, who was the first batsman to reach 10,000 career runs in Test cricket, said that circumstances and a "lack of confidence" in his ability stopped him from doing that in his playing days. "The way you see a Rohit Sharma opening the batting in one-day cricket, Test cricket, smashing from the first over," Gavaskar said.

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Blog: Congress needs to woo the middle class back



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What a career this man had: Holding on Dhoni

West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding highlighted that MS Dhoni had nearly 5000 runs in Test cricket despite being a wicketkeeper. "This man made almost 5,000 Test runs and remember, he's not a pure batsman, he's a wicket keeper. Over such a long career to be able keep wickets and do such a fantastic job is commendable," Holding said.

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‘Most-powerful’ Android phone: Things to know



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Why Bill Gates was jealous of “genius” Steve Jobs



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Arindam Chaudhuri of IIPM held in pre-GST case



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Blog: ‘Sabka vishwas’ makes sense for country



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Watch the First Trailer for The Batman

The Batman trailer has rolled in. At DC FanDome, Robert Pattinson the new Batman and The Batman writer-director Matt Reeves showcased the first proper look at the upcoming standalone reboot of the...

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Watch the First Trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League trailer is live. At DC FanDome, Rocksteady Studios unveiled its next DC game, which will be available in 2022 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.

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Shazam! 2 Is Called Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam! 2 now has a title - Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The cast and crew of Shazam! revealed the title for the Shazam! sequel at DC FanDome.

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Watch the First Trailer for The Flash Season 7

The Flash season 7 trailer has sped in. At DC FanDome, star Grant Gustin and his fellow cast and crew of The Flash unveiled the first trailer for the seventh season of the Arrowverse series, which is...

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Ex-CJI may be BJP's Assam CM pick: Tarun Gogoi



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No change in Pranab's health: Hospital

Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to remain in a deep coma but his vital parameters are stable, the hospital said Saturday morning. ​​Doctors said attending to the 84-year-old said he is being treated for respiratory infection and continues to be on ventilatory support.

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Sexually abused by 143 people, alleges woman

In what could turn out to be a shocking revelation, a 25-year-old woman has lodged a complaint with the Punjagutta police that she was sexually abused by 143 people from various walks of life over a period of time. The unprecedented allegation has forced the police to register a 42-page FIR.

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‘Chinese female Jesus’ worries Naga church

The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has cautioned all Baptist associations under it in the Christian-majority state to ‘shield’ from the Eastern Lightning cult of China that teaches that Jesus has come back to Earth as a woman named Yang Xiangbin, also called Lightning Deng.

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Ganesha Chaturthi Puja: 16 rituals to be followed



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Hemali Soni’s mission to help the needy amid Covid



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Astrology & Depression



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Friday, August 21, 2020

Five intruders shot dead along India-Pak border in Punjab: BSF

The Border Security Force shot dead five intruders along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab early Saturday, a senior officer said. He said "alert troops of the 103rd battalion noticed suspicious movement of intruders violating the IB" in the Taran Taran district of Punjab.

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Domestic games will start when it's safe: Ganguly

Normally domestic season starts in August but the pandemic has wreaked havoc with the calendar and Sourav Ganguly's letter to state associations on Thursday made it clear that the Board is yet to lock in a date. The domestic season is now expected to begin with the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, tentatively from the third week of November.

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BCCI congratulates Rohit, Ishant and Deepti

The BCCI has congratulated limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma for winning the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year, saying the cricket body was proud of his achievements.

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Watch the Final Trailer for Christopher Nolan's Tenet

The final Tenet trailer is here. With Christopher Nolan's epic time-bending espionage movie out in theatres in Europe and elsewhere next week, Warner Bros. has unveiled a final three-minute look at...

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FreeFortnite Tournament Taunts Apple Amidst Legal Battle

The maker of video game sensation Fortnite is taunting Apple amid its legal battle with the tech titan, launching a tournament on Sunday to highlight its war on the App Store fee policy.

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Facebook Denounces Hate and Bigotry, Its India Chief Says Amid Content Row

Facebook is a non-partisan platform which denounces hate and bigotry, the company's India head said on Friday, amid a controversy over how the US social media giant regulates political content in its...

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Covid-19: Bengaluru sees double of Mumbai, Chennai caseload in Aug

Recording more than twice the number of cases compared to Chennai and Mumbai between August 1 and 20, Bengaluru’s caseload crossed the 1-lakh mark on Friday, even while experts sounded a warning, indicating the virus is still in the ascending stage in the city. In percentage terms, Mumbai saw a 16% jump in those 20 days, compared to a 30% increase reported in Chennai.

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Indian national arrested in $21m H-1B visa fraud

An Indian national has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and for inducing foreign nationals to come to the US using fraudulently obtained H-1B visas, federal prosecutors said on Friday.

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AIIMS forms board to look into Sushant's autopsy

"We will look into the possibility of murder.However, all probable angles will be thoroughly examined," AIIMS' forensic department chief Dr Sudhir Gupta, who will lead the team, told .

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Apple Says Fortnite Maker Wanted Special Deal to Create Own Game Store

Apple on Friday alleged that Epic Games' chief executive had asked it for a "side letter" to create its own game store within the iPhone maker's App Store, which Apple said would have upended the...

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ISIS operative held in Delhi after encounter



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10 cos that submitted highest H-1B applications



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Read Epic CEO's 2 am mail to Apple CEO Tim Cook



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Pride of India.. Fast track vaccine development



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'Quarantine rules must for Eng, Aussie players'

Twenty-four hours after Royal Challengers Bangalore chairman Sanjeev Churiwala said that players from England and Australia, who will be arriving in the UAE to play the IPL immediately after the white-ball series in England, should not undergo the mandatory one-week quarantine, some other franchises have raised objections saying rules should be same for all.

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Top10: Here’s how you will vote in Covid-19 era



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Model allegedly whipped ex-BF, left him wounded



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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Android phone users have got an ‘AnTuTu problem’



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Biden officially accepts presidential nomination

Joe Biden vowed to heal a country battered by a deadly pandemic and an economic catastrophe by uniting all Americans, while warning that President Donald Trump would go on stoking hatred and fear if elected to another four-year term.

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Actor Dilip Kumar’s brother dies due to Covid

Ehsaan Khan and Aslam Khan were admitted to the hospital on August 16 after they tested positive for coronavirus. Both were said to be in a critical condition.

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No. of tweets Twitter removed on govt's request

India came fifth among countries that requested social media site Twitter to remove content that violated local laws. The government made 782 legal demands for a content takedown in the July-Dec 2019 period, as per Twitter’s latest transparency report. Twitter obliged in 36% of the cases. Earlier, in the first half of 2018, it did not comply with any of the 504 requests.

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PM Modi writes letter to cricketer Suresh Raina

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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Tax refunds worth Rs 88,652 cr issued so far

The income tax (I-T) department on Friday said it has issued refunds worth Rs 88,652 crore to over 24 lakh taxpayers so far this fiscal. This include personal income tax (PIT) refunds amounting to Rs 28,180 crore issued to over 23.05 lakh taxpayers and corporate tax refunds amounting to Rs 60,472 crore to over 1.58 lakh taxpayers during this period.

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SBI shares do’s & don’ts to protect bank account



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This is the most popular smartwatch in the world



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All You Need to Know About DC FanDome

DC FanDome begins August 22 at 10:30pm IST. Here are the dates and times for the biggest DC FanDome panels, including The Batman, Wonder Woman 1984, The Flash, The Suicide Squad, Black Adam, and a...

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Biden officially accepts presidential nomination

Joe Biden has officially accepted the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party, urging the American voters to come together to overcome a "season of darkness" that has cloaked the US for "much too long". Biden, 77, was introduced by a video that went through the former vice president's life, and career, and highlighted his role as a father, husband and political leader.

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Top10: Paper ballots or insurance for Bihar voters?



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Mark Zuckerberg quizzed in FTC antitrust inquiry

Facebook confirmed on Thursday that chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was interviewed earlier this week at a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigative hearing as part of the government's antitrust probe into the social media company.

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Former beauty queen diagnosed with Cancer



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National sports awards function goes 'virtual'

National Sports Day awards ceremony will take place in a virtual environment this year, sources confirmed to TOI, where the selected athletes, coaches and other winners will connect live to the President’s House from nearby-situated SAI's centres after assembling there on Saturday next week. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Doordarshan (DD), it’s been learnt.

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Unemployment allowance: 50% of pay for 3-mnth

The Centre on Thursday eased norms to offer 50% of salary for three months as unemployment allowance to lakhs of workers who are members of the Employees State Insurance Corporation and lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hockey India's High Performance Director resigns

While HI's media department refused to confirm, sources connected to the federation said that John was feeling "ignored" within the federation and was lately also "not included in WhatsApp groups" made before every tournament or in the decision-making process.

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9 trapped in Telangana power station fire mishap

Rescue efforts are on to rescue nine persons trapped in a fire mishap at TS Genco's hydel power station at Srisailam left bank canal in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana.

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Indore retains title of cleanest city for 4th time



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BJP united, ready for bypolls: Manipur CM



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India,-China to ‘sincerely’ work on disengagement

With the LAC disengagement stalled for some weeks now, India and China held another round of diplomatic dialogue on Thursday to break the deadlock that has persisted because of Chinese reluctance to withdraw from certain areas in eastern Ladakh. The foreign ministry said both sides had agreed to sincerely work towards complete disengagement.

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Multilateralism failed test in pandemic:Jaishankar



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Remove Tharoor as chief of House IT panel:Dubey

The parliamentary standing committee has summoned representatives of the ministry of electronics and information technology over reports of Facebook’s alleged right-wing bias. The schedule followed the exchange of ‘breach of privilege’ notices between the parliamentary standing committee on information technology chair and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.

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VP Naidu gets candid on life beyond politics

The Vice President of India gets candid about his life beyond politics, his love for badminton and cinema, passion for travel and food and memories of good friends Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj, whom he deeply misses

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Discomfited by Priyanka stand, Cong says Rahul should be party chief

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s statement that a non-Gandhi should head the organisation triggered discomfort in the party which questioned the “media interest” in her “old” interview while asserting that Rahul Gandhi remained the choice of the rank and file. Rahul made the demand after he resigned as Congress chief in May 2019 after LS election debacle.

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1 in 4 BU BTech students gets 10 lakh plus salary



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‘There is no vaccine for racism’: Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket and promising she and Joe Biden will rejuvenate a country ravaged by a pandemic and riven by racial and partisan divides. "There is no vaccine for racism,'' Harris said in an address. "We have got to do the work.''

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Safety protocol finalised for JEE & NEET aspirants



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This is why Gurugram floods so quickly

Rain is the benediction of Mother Nature, at least that is what our culture teaches us. Then why do a few hours of rain in Gurugram wreak such havoc? The answer lies in the way we have perceived our surroundings.

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Goa: Iconic Arambol tree, once fallen, stands again

For a decade or two, the dense, soothing shade of a 90-year-old banyan tree in Girkavaddo, Arambol, had been where several foreign visitors, most of them unknown to each other, had built a community. Lovingly called ‘The Source’, visitors connected at this quiet spot over informal sessions of yoga, meditation and dance, be it day or night.

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Porsche teases 2021 Panamera, unveil on Aug 26

Porsche, the German luxury sportscar manufacturer has announced that it will reveal the new Panamera on August 26. Porsche has proven the performance potential of the new Panamera even before the car’s world premiere.

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Harbhajan won't travel with CSK squad to UAE

Harbhajan Singh will not travel with the Chennai Super Kings squad to Dubai on Friday. One understands that he told the franchise that his mother is unwell and that's why he can't travel. It is likely that the off-spinner will join in two weeks. IPL kicks off in the UAE on Sept 19. The 40-year-old offie had already skipped the ongoing CSK five-day camp in Chennai.

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Covid vaccine won't be mandatory in US: Fauci

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious diseases official, said Wednesday the government wouldn't make any future Covid-19 vaccine obligatory for the general public -- though local jurisdictions could make it mandatory for some groups, like children.

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Medical college student found murdered in Agra

A woman doctor, 25, of the gynaecology department of SN Medical College, Agra was found murdered a few hours after she went missing on Wednesday. The body of Dr Yogita Gautam was found in Bamroli Ahir locality of Agra. A resident of Delhi’s Shivpuri area, she was the final year student of Master of Surgery and her result was declared on Tuesday. She had qualified as a surgeon.

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In bid to seek relief from SC, Rhea suffers a double whammy

The Supreme Court rejected her plea for transfer of the Patna FIR to Mumbai and indirectly brought her under the probe radar all angles of the case, including allegations of financial misappropriation levelled by Rajput’s father K K Singh.

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Kamala condemns Trump's leadership 'failure'

Kamala Harris made history Wednesday when she accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president, while joining Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to condemn President Donald Trump's profound "failure" as a leader.

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Elon Musk becomes the world’s fourth richest man



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Top10: Centre effects biggest troops cut in Kashmir



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The $2 trillion ‘question’: How Apple became the most valuable tech company in the world



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Redmi Note 9 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 was launched in India last month and will go on sale today via Amazon and Mi.com starting 12pm (noon). It has gone on sale multiple times in the past.

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No proof of reinfection among recovered, says ICMR



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UK company to build IPL bio-secure bubble in UAE

UK-based safety and security operating company Restrata has secured the deal to build the bio-security bubble for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in UAE this year. Restrata, which operates out of the United Kingdom and the UAE, pipped the Tata group to secure the deal. Restrata was most recently was hired by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for series against WI and Pak.

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Harris: Trump's leadership failure cost lives



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India, China to hold talks to end border standoff

With the LAC disengagement hitting a roadblock, India and China will hold another meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) on Thursday to break the impasse. The process initiated on July 26 has hardly seen any progress in the past few weeks because of, according to sources in New Delhi, China’s reluctance to withdraw from Depsang and Pangong areas.

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'India to give Covid vaccine to B'desh on priority'

India will supply Covid vaccine to Bangladesh on a priority basis as and when it gets the nod and mass production starts, foreign secretary Harsh Shringla said in Dhaka on Wednesday. “For us, Bangladesh is always a priority country,” Shringla told journalists during a visit to Bangladesh, his first to the neighbouring during the pandemic, signalling the importance of the bilateral relationship.

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Bhushan to SC: Defer hearing; will file review



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Covid live: Recovery rate now stands at 73.8%

India registered a record number of fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, crossing the 70,000-mark for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic. With 70,101 new cases, the country’s tally crossed the 28-lakh mark at 28,33,015. Stay here for live updates.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Must-have jewellery pieces for millennial brides

Wedding functions have become larger, and so has wedding jewellery because, millennial brides are doing things differently.

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OnePlus Scout Unified Search Feature Introduced for Users in India

OnePlus Scout unified search feature has started rolling out in India with the latest OnePlus Launcher update. It allows users to look for contacts, files, music, and more on their devices. It also...

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Small Asteroid Becomes Closest Ever Seen Passing Earth: NASA

An asteroid the size of an SUV passed 1,830 miles (2,950 kilometers) above Earth, the closest asteroid ever observed passing by our planet, NASA said Tuesday.

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Asus ZenFone 7 Teased to Carry Flip Camera Setup Like ZenFone 6

Asus ZenFone 7 has been teased to retain the flip camera setup of the ZenFone 6. Asus has posted a teaser video that gives a sneak peek at the design of the upcoming smartphone and suggests the...

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Live: Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic disrupted

Heavy downpour has thrown normal life out of gear in Delhi and the national capital region, causing severe waterlogging in many areas and disrupting air services. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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Messi to stay at Barcelona, Koeman new coach

Koeman, who is revered by Barca fans for delivering their first European Cup as a player, will be expected to lead the club's rebuilding work after they were thrashed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals last Friday.

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Why Sachin ​would love to have Maruti 800 back

From BMW to Ferrari to Nissan GT-R, batting great Sachin Tendulkar has some of the world's best supercars parked in his garage. His love for cars is not unknown to the world, but very few know how emotionally connected he still is to his first car which he bought from his own money after becoming a professional cricketer.

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TVS Apache RTR200 review: Why should you buy?

Every third 150-200 cc motorcycle sold in between April to June, 2020 was a TVS Apache. The number was as high as 52 per cent in the year-ago period, reflecting the immense fanfare the Apache series hold in the segment. Back in January 2020, this key sales driver of TVS Motor Company was updated to meet BS6 compliance. Features were enhanced, so was the engine along with minor retouches across the body.

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Bengaluru doctor making apps for IS arrested

A 28-year-old ophthalmologist from Basavanagudi in south Bengaluru was arrested by National Investigation Agency late Monday night for alleged links with Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP), an offshoot of ISIS.

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Five sportspersons recommended for Khel Ratna

Cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, table tennis player Manika Batra, Rio Paralympic gold medallist, high-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu and women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal have been recommended for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award - the country's highest sporting honour.

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Sushant case live: SC verdict on CBI probe today

SC is set to pronounce its verdict on Rhea Chakraborty’s plea for transfer of FIR filed against her alleging abetment in actor Sushant’s death to Mumbai. The SC, if it orders a CBI probe, will also decide which court — the one in Patna or Mumbai — will have jurisdiction over the FIR and consequent investigation. Stay tuned to TOI for all latest updates

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This is the ‘worst person’ Elon has worked with



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Google Maps is getting new features



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The Best Movies on Disney+ Hotstar

The best movies to watch on Disney+ Hotstar span Hindi (Mughal-e-Azam), English (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), and Tamil (Jigarthanda), in addition to superheroes (Avengers: Endgame) and animated fare...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today via Amazon.in, Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale once again in India today. The phone was launched earlier this year, and has been offered via flash sales since then. Key features of the Redmi Note 9 Pro...

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Democratic Convention 2nd night: Key takeaways



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