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National Guard troops were deployed in 15 US states and Washington, DC as darkness fell in major cities still reeling from five nights of violence and destruction that began with peaceful protests over the death of a black man, George Floyd, in police custody. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dxUoYc via IFTTT

Mumbai: Heavy rain likely today as cyclone brews

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Fresh blow to airlines, ATF rate hiked by 50%

In a rude jolt to struggling-to-survive airlines, jet fuel price has been hiked by almost 50% in June. Now, a kilo litre of aviation turbine fuel will cost Rs Rs 33,575, up by Rs 11,000 from last month. Schedule domestic flights had restarted last Monday only and the demand for air travel is so far very muted. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eE8xDC via IFTTT

Wajid Khan, dies at 42 due to kidney infection

Reports of his untimely demise surfaced on social media after his friend and singer, Sonu Nigam shared the news of his passing away. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TWdJuE via IFTTT

Beat the lockdown blues with Helo Mirchi Live

The two months long lockdown has led to a disruption of social life for many. Being bound to one’s home, one has the luxury of time but lack of motivation ... from Times of India https://ift.tt/36xT4lr via IFTTT

World Milk Day: Have Milk the original way!

Balancing a stellar combination of passion and sustainability, Mr. Milk is the brainchild of three young visionaries, Neeraj Mittal, Yash Mittal and Deepak M... from Times of India https://ift.tt/2BljETy via IFTTT

'Unlock 1.0' begins today: All you need to know

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B-town celebs mourn Wajid Khan's demise

In a jolt to Bollywood, music composer Wajid Khan, of Sajid-Wajid fame, passed away at a hospital. The news was confirmed by Music composer Salim Merchant on Twitter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dp0jyM via IFTTT

Guj HC: Don't use court orders to politicise Covid

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George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests

Protests continue in cities across the US sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BlUB2H

Community transmission of Covid-19 certainly on, say experts

Associations of epidemiologists, public health practitioners and experts made 11 recommendations including replacing lockdown with cluster restrictions, scaling up diagnostic facilities to test, trace, track and isolate, sentinel and active surveillance to identify hot spots or clustering, avoiding social stigma, and protective gear for health workers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zN7anf via IFTTT

Covid-19 live: India's case count tops 1,90,000

Coronavirus tally in India surges to 1,90,535, and death toll has gone past the 5,000 mark. The lockdown in containment zones nationwide will continue till June 30 but extensive relaxations, including opening of religious places and shopping malls, will be in a phased manner from June 8. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/36MqaOK via IFTTT

10 biggest shareholders of Indian IT giant TCS

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Top10: India 8th worst-hit nation in world

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CERT-In has a ‘spy warning’ for Android users

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UK ex-foreign secretaries Hong Kong alliance

The UK should be leading the response to China's treatment of Hong Kong, seven former foreign secretaries say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dkZuXL

Bowlers will have to evolve in a spit-free world

TOI explores how bowlers will have to evolve fast to make their presence felt in a post-corona, spit-free world. Cricket has been struggling to restore bat-ball parity for years but has the virus sounded the death knell for bowlers by making the use of saliva on the ball impossible? from Times of India https://ift.tt/301NEhk via IFTTT

I-T return: You can claim deductions till June 30

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the income-tax return forms for the financial year ended March 31, 2020 (assessment year 2020-21). The I-T return forms (ITR-1 to ITR-7) incorporate the recent announcement made by the finance minister to ease the burden on taxpayers owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36O05Pf via IFTTT

Trump took shelter in WH bunker as protests raged

Trump spent nearly an hour on Friday night in the bunker, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks, according to a Republican close to the White House. Friday's protests were triggered by the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after he was pinned at the neck by a white Minneapolis police officer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XlnzYV via IFTTT

Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate

The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gyXSvA

Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon?

A guide to SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle, which carried astronauts to the space station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gOOGn8

How Venezuela's fuel crisis is hitting coronavirus victims

Venezuela's fuel crisis has been so acute that even funeral homes are struggling to transport bodies to the cemetery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gHQU7t

George Floyd death: US cities order curfews amid widespread clashes

Police struggle to stem the violence as protesters take to the streets over the death of George Floyd. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gCNwuB

In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land

A group of performers were halfway across the ocean in a 75ft boat when the pandemic erupted - leaving them with nowhere to go. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bc7tIw

My Money: 'Our alternative quarantine holiday'

Alyssa Hulme from Utah in the US takes us through her weekly spending during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XgH9FE

Brothers' Home: South Korea's 1980's 'concentration camp'

In the 1980s, innocent children and adults were taken off South Korea's streets - and locked away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mfs3KA

Coronavirus in South Africa: Eight lessons for the rest of the continent

What South Africa can teach other African countries gearing up for a spike in infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3coS0SA

Peru's most catastrophic natural disaster

On 31 May 1970 an earthquake struck in Peru, triggering a landslide and leading to the deaths of 70,000. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3djAv7m

Coronavirus: Biden and Trump face off over China

The US president and his likely election rival have been sparring over China and the coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ArLI7q

Do sero-survey in high-risk zones: ICMR to states

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Infosys CEO's salary rises 27% to $6 million

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s compensation rose 27% to $6.1 million in 2019-20, compared to $4.8 million in the year before, according to the company's filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The compensation includes salary, bonus/incentives, value of RSUs granted and long-term benefits. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZUa7gq via IFTTT

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8,000+ fresh cases in a day, toll crosses 5k

India’s Covid-19 caseload went past 1.75 lakh on Saturday, three days after crossing the 1.5 lakh milestone, as the number of new infections touched another new peak, going past 8,000 for the first time in a single day. Fresh cases have risen to new highs in seven of the last 10 days. The countrywide coronavirus-related death toll crossed the 5,000 mark, as 200 fatalities were reported on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cduqIc via IFTTT

PM to address the nation through 'Mann Ki Baat'

The address by the Prime Minister is likely to focus on the relaxations being given from June 1, after over two months of lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Mcm9tl via IFTTT

Modi has political capital to reform the power sector

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Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit

The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dmac08

Trump says he is postponing G7 summit

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28% of Covid patients asymptomatic: ICMR Study

At least 28% of 40,184 people who tested positive for Covid-19 between January 22 and April 30 in India were asymptomatic, a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) shows, underlining that a large proportion of those tested and found positive were family contacts who did not display symptoms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3djEpgy via IFTTT

US protests over Minneapolis death rage on

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BJP gears up for tech-driven political activity

Speaking at a media interaction, party chief J P Nadda made it clear that the ruling BJP plans to use new technology in a big way, in the time of social distancing, to campaign and reach out to people essentially on how the Modi government tackled the situation on the ground, arising out of the spread of the deadly virus, to provide health and economic security to save the lives people in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dkam8v via IFTTT

Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala

The southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala before its onset schedule, private agency Skymet Weather announced on Saturday, but India's official forecaster IMD said conditions are not yet ripe for the declaration. Skymet Weather said all conditions such as rainfall, Outwave Longwave Radiation value and wind speed have been met to declare the arrival of the monsoon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xg458d via IFTTT

Sharp GDP data revision triggers row

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Ailing passengers among 81 dead on spl trains

A total of 80 people died on board Shramik Special trains between May 9 and May 27, among them cancer patients, those suffering from heart ailments, a few with paralysis and many who were too ill to travel. Data accessed by TOI showed that among those who lost their lives were a 63-year-old cancer patient, Indu Devi, who died on way from Mumbai to Bihar on May 12. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2McQ18W via IFTTT

'Casteist slurs made on phone not an offence'

The Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that casteist remarks made over mobile phone against a member of the Scheduled Caste community does not constitute any offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XhriqB via IFTTT

Vaccine could be ready by 2020 end: China body

A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of this year, China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) said in a social media post. A vaccine could be ready for the market as early as the end of this year or early 2021, according to the May 29 post on Chinese social media platform WeChat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eFPqsV via IFTTT

Zaira Wasim deletes Twitter and Instagram account

Zaira Wasim has deleted her social media profiles on Twitter and Instagram. According to reports the former actress faced flak on social media for a post about locust attacks. Zaira had reportedly quoted a religious verse but it didn’t go down well with netizens and the actress ended up deleting her presence on social media. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TSXONE via IFTTT

'Some think they can impose will on govt via courts'

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George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice

Crowds rally at the White House among other places over the death in police custody of George Floyd. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2McTG6N

Maha CM’s not in favour of lifting lockdown

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday indicated that Maharashtra, especially hotspots like Mumbai and Pune, would continue to remain under lockdown—albeit with a few further relaxations from Times of India https://ift.tt/36PPt2A via IFTTT

Andhra HC slaps contempt case on 49 netizens

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Apple’s most powerful iPad now available in India

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No threat to urban areas from locusts: UN body

Extent of locust invasion in India may spread further and swarms may reach as far as Bihar and Odisha in June-July before they eventually return to Rajasthan with the progress of monsoon, a UN body has warned. However, its impact in cities, including Delhi, will not be felt as locusts overfly urban areas without troubling humans. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2MdZVra via IFTTT

Undoing 6 decades in 6 years: Shah

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‘Ants are amazing scientific and social beings’

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Top10: It’s more slowdown, less lockdown for now

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Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown

After two months without visitors, Pairi Daiza is welcoming the public back, but in smaller numbers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZPbdKn

George Floyd death: Why has a US city gone up in flames?

Tensions in Minneapolis did not start with the death of George Floyd. They've been years in the making. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ezFr86

Akinwumi Adesina: Why the US is targeting a flamboyant Nigerian banker

The US pushes for new inquiry into allegations of corruption against the African Development Bank boss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yOuctu

China-India border: Why tensions are rising between the neighbours

Tensions in the Himalaya have the potential to escalate as they pursue their strategic goals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TR8o7P

'You can't ask people to die': Coronavirus woes deepen Argentina's crisis

A new deadline to restructure the country's debt is just days away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3djzNqO

Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked

Fact-checking vaccine claims - including ones about the ex-Microsoft boss and a dubious cow-dung trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3evgk6A

George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder and manslaughter

Derek Chauvin, one of the officers seen kneeling on George Floyd's neck, has been charged with murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ap1UWF

90-year-old woman tries to help grandson during arrest

Bodycam footage shows a woman, dressed in a nightgown, seem to fall onto her grandson during the incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TRpqme

World's largest all-electric plane takes flight

An historic day for the aviation industry as the world's largest all-electric plane takes flight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQPamI

Govt delinks site promoting drug sale from Setu

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Medical problems? Don’t travel: Railways

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Trump says he spoke to PM Modi, govt denies it

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Andhra tipplers sneak into T'gana for cheap liquor

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Several Indian states reeling from locusts attack

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Aarogya Setu bug bounty: All details

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Beauty queen advocates against domestic violence

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No talks between PM Modi & Trump on India-China border row: Sources

There has been no contact between PM Modi and Donald Trump in recent time, the government sources told TOI in response to the US President's claim that they spoke on India-China border row. "The last conversation between them was on 4 April 2020 on the subject of HCQ," sources said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3euWvw4 via IFTTT

Wipro appoints Thierry Delaporte as new CEO

IT major Wipro Ltd on Friday named Thierry Delaporte as the new chief executive officer and managing director of the IT company, replacing Abidali Neemuchwala. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XdFOPS via IFTTT

Tesla CEO doesn’t get salary but earned $775mn

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Covid-19: TOI's Q&A with Kerala health minister

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Lion attack in Australia leaves zookeeper badly injured

The woman is being treated for critical injuries after the incident in New South Wales, authorities say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cf4QCF

ICC-BCCI emails generate heat in board meeting

The long-standing matter involving the tax dispute between the ICC and BCCI, one that has led to unpleasant exchange of emails between the two organisations, became the central talking point as members of the governing body met via a teleconference on Thursday for a pre-scheduled board meeting. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gA6O3J via IFTTT

Top 10: Why govt stimulus is bad news for banks

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Gough Whitlam dismissal: Australian court grants access to Queen's letters

A historian argues they should be public record over the sacking of Australia's prime minister in 1975. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZNFc5i

Rohingya refugee crisis: 'The bodies were thrown out of the boat'

Khadiza Begum, a Rohingya refugee, left Myanmar to escape violence but found more horror at sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZLzZuX

Africa's week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zGMZXV

The films to look out for at the We Are One festival

Cannes, Toronto and Sundance are among the film festivals uniting for an online streaming event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ccVnvE

The little lights now packing a deadly punch

LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xe8o3Y

The coronavirus conundrum when your mouth is your ‘hand’

The coronavirus pandemic becomes a different kind of challenge when you use your mouth as your ‘hands’. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B9Uabz

Delhi govt steps in to fight locusts, issues advisory

Delhi government has drawn up a plan to deal with the possibility of a locust attack in the capital. The government has asked the authorities concerned to focus on awareness and to spray insecticides and pesticides on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable desert locust invasion. Swarms of the winged insects have overrun many parts of Rajasthan and could be headed to Delhi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zygrj4 via IFTTT

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 1-2: Met

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After FB-Jio deal, Google to take Voda Idea stake?

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Indian users target of ‘state-backed’ attackers: Google

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'18 flyers who flew in last 3 days test +ve for Covid-19'

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Covid-19: Muslim man finds place in Hindu graveyard

A Muslim man who died of a heart attack had to be buried in a Hindu graveyard near Hyderabad after mutawallis (caretakers) of six graveyards denied him a final resting place on suspicion that he was a Covid-19 patient. It was two Hindu men from the area, Sandeep and Shekar, who came to the family’s aid and arranged a place to bury the man in a Hindu graveyard. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cctP9A via IFTTT

World’s richest man is optimistic despite challenges

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Family hires A320 to ferry 4 Bhopal-Delhi

A high net worth family charter an Indian carrier’s Airbus A320 to fly just four people — wife, two children and a nanny — to Delhi. A Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi charter would cost about Rs 16-18 lakh. In another instance, a family of three had hired a wide-body aircraft to fly from Europe to India on May 21. That trip is learnt to have cost about Rs 80 lakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2AjC1re via IFTTT

Here’s how Zoom is set to ‘change’ from May 30

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Cricket Australia wants to host 2021 T20 WC

Cricket Australia have reiterated that they will not be in a position to host the 2020 edition of the tournament, scheduled from October 18 to November 15. CA chairman Earl Eddings' letter specifically requests that Australia should be allowed to host the 2021 edition and not 2022, given the multiple commercials at stake. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2M6fNM8 via IFTTT

Top10: Why focus is on private hospitals now

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Fugitive UConn student wanted in 2 killings is caught in Maryland after manhunt, police say 05/27/20 6:51 PM

Trump to 'sign executive order about social media'

The latest dispute comes after Twitter added fact-check links to the president's tweets for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X7xQI2

Rs 188cr or Rs 900cr? Mystery over Jaya’s assets

Jayalalithaa’s legal heirs — J Deepa and J Deepak — said the total value of their aunt’s properties was Rs 188 odd crore; two AIADMK functionaries who wanted to be made administrators told the Madras high court that the late Tamil Nadu CM’s assets were worth Rs 913.14 crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36AmQ9m via IFTTT

US deaths from Covid surpass 100,000 milestone

Unthinkable just four months ago, the United States on Wednesday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, as the pandemic tightened its grip on Latin America. Confirmed US deaths just before 2200 GMT stood at 100,047, with 1.69 million infections, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2M6MMjy via IFTTT

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Coronavirus: Professional athletes train in lockdown

Professional and Olympic athletes have had to devise ways to continue their rigorous training. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36zgN4O

Coronavirus: What attacks on Asians reveal about American identity

Covid-inspired attacks on East Asian people in the US reveal uncomfortable truths about American identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c7ts0e

Coronavirus: How the advertising industry is changing

A large decline in advertising expenditure is hurting the sector, plus TV channels and newspapers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36FGn8j

Revenue loss and labour top worries

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The High Note: Why Tracee Ellis Ross 'only got better with age'

Tracee Ellis Ross says it's "absurd" that women over 50 have ever been "counted out". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ernloZ

Crossing Divides: The bomb maker turned peacemaker

Once part of the group behind the Bali bombing, now Ali Fauzi is on a mission to end terror. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M6EA2A

Coronavirus: Inside the pro-China network targeting the US, Hong Kong and an exiled tycoon

A coordinated network of accounts on three social networks has been targeting the Chinese government's critics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ersaic

Cocaine and Guinea-Bissau: How Africa's 'narco-state' is trying to kick its habit

Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau commitment to curb drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xbdb6d

In a first, drone used to clear locust swarms

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US bill over Uighur rights goes to Trump for decision

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SC: Why no free Covid care at private hospitals?

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Floods hit nearly 2 lakh in seven Assam districts

Nearly two lakh people in Assam have been hit and about 9000 forced to take shelter in relief camps as the situation due to the first wave of floods worsened on Tuesday. More than 220 villages in seven affected districts have been inundated. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3daoVLG via IFTTT

In pics: Heatwave intensifies across north India

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Record drop in energy investment, warns IEA think-tank

The pandemic has caused a record fall in energy investment and will likely lead to more pollution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c7aeb0

Coronavirus: Why Merkel may help fund Europe's recovery plan

Germany’s leader has agreed to shoulder some of the burden, but four "frugal" EU states are unhappy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c1IuEJ

Tests vital for Africa's fight against coronavirus

Early successes have been hailed by some but governments must start getting more data, reports Anne Soy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XAbXQK

Coronavirus: The human cost of virus misinformation

A BBC team tracking coronavirus misinformation has found links to assaults, arsons and deaths - and the potential for even greater indirect harm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zy9Bdg

Coronavirus: Lebanon's woes worsen as country pushed to the brink

Country was already rocked by unrest over the cost of living - then came coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TFqiKy

Mumbai: How Covid-19 has ravaged India's richest city

With nearly 30,000 cases, Mumbai accounts for more than a fifth of India's coronavirus infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zqNSEa

Tigress gives birth to triplets in Sariska

Six-year-old tigress ST-12 has given birth to triplets one more time in Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), making her the mother of six cubs born in different litters in the last two years. This is a record for any tigress to have six surviving cubs in STR. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LXUrkd via IFTTT

Apple brings 'Zoom-like' feature to iPhones

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Truecaller records of 4.75cr Indians on sale: Report

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Hong Kong ramps up security ahead of controversial bill reading

Protesters were urged to disrupt proceedings in an attempt to derail the bill's second reading. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AeGN9O

US company begins vaccine trial on humans

US biotechnology company Novavax began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year. The results of the first phase of clinical trials in Melbourne and Brisbane are expected to be known in July, Novavax said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2A9je1V via IFTTT

Top10: India’s locust problem bigger this year

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4 new services available on Umang app

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Airline bails out migrants who sold off goats for tickets

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Indian returnees to get refund for hotel quarantine

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10 days, 930 calls: Firemen fight blaze, corona fears

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After 63 days, 2 premier stadiums in Delhi reopen

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Delhi: Thousands homeless after fire in shanties

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SpaceX launch: What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa?

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As US toll nears 1 lakh, Trump berates China

Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States are poised to tick over 100,000 on Tuesday even as President Donald Trump congratulated himself for “great reviews on our handling of Covid-19” amid a bitter partisan political battle over his administration’s approach to the crisis and rising tensions with China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TDNito via IFTTT

North India globe’s hottest region on Tuesday

As super-hot winds continued to pump into the region from the northwest ever since cyclone Amphan hit Bengal, severe heat wave conditions gripped many parts of north India on Tuesday, with Delhi experiencing its hottest day in May in 18 years. North India (along with south-east Pakistan) was the warmest region of the world on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XyzbXC via IFTTT

Prototype vaccine protects monkeys from virus

A prototype vaccine has protected monkeys from the coronavirus, researchers reported on Wednesday, a finding that offers new hope for effective human vaccines. "To me, this is convincing that a vaccine is possible," said Dr Nelson Michael, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases Research at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3d4YwyH via IFTTT

Bio-secure environment unrealistic: Rahul Dravid

Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels the ambition to resume cricket in a bio-secure environment is "unrealistic", giving a thumbs down to the concept primarily floated by the England and Wales Cricket Board. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XtqgXt via IFTTT

When flying pests raided Jaipur for a day

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How Maruti is ensuring safer dealership visits

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Republican National Convention: Trump threatens to move event from North Carolina

The president wants North Carolina to ensure there are no restrictions on crowds due to the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d56O9T

Boy, 12, followed down mountain by brown bear

Alessandro was hiking with his family in northern Italy when they realised he was being followed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LZehvf

Coronavirus: New York Stock Exchange trading floor to reopen

The resumption of floor trading comes after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X2YB0A

Uddhav meets Pawar, Sena says Maha govt strong

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Boy, 14, murders girl, 9, after sexual assault bid

A nine-year-old girl, who was found with severe injuries on her head in a jasmine farm at Krishnasamudram near Manapparai, died at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital from Times of India https://ift.tt/3d2i2fx via IFTTT

India looks to store cheap oil in US: Govt

India is looking at storing some low priced US oil in facilities there as its local storage is full, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. India’s plan could be similar to a move by Australia, which last month said it would build up an emergency oil stockpile. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zl2Lb7 via IFTTT

MP: Man in quarantine, wife ‘elopes’ with lover

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5G coronavirus theory: What you need to know

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Bihar Board to announce Class X results at 12.30pm

Bihar Board will announce the most awaited class 10 result at 12.30 pm today. Once the matric results are declared, BSEB will upload the score-card of the students on its official portal. Stay connected for the latest news and updates on Bihar board class 10 result 2020. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TCSmOQ via IFTTT

Hong Kong security law: Carrie Lam dismisses concerns over rights

Carrie Lam says a security law planned by China is a "responsible" move which won't infringe on rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gkkjVb

Times Top10: Who decides how you fly?

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Blog: Bengal’s Amphan tragedy needs more national and global attention

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BJP to hold 1000 e-meetings on Modi-2 govt anniv

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How we can use AI in fight against Covid-19

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Union minister Gowda skips quarantine in B'luru

D V Sadananda Gowda, who flew from Delhi to Bengaluru on Monday, courted controversy by not going into quarantine as mandated by the Karnataka government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xy3Ns4 via IFTTT

Huawei: What would happen if the UK ditched the Chinese firm?

Officials are taking another look into Huawei, but the Chinese firm warns against a 5G ban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3goqdF1

Coronavirus: The strangers reaching out to Kyrgyzstan's lonely teenagers

Worried by teens' mental health struggles during Kyrgyzstan's coronavirus lockdown, one group acted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B1xoTk

First test launch of Virgin Orbit rocket fails

The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on Monday, the Virgin Orbit company said. The plane released the rocket cleanly, but the latter developed trouble of unknown origin after igniting its first-stage engine, the company said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Xv3r5G via IFTTT

After UP, Rajasthan reverts to 8-hr factory shifts

Human resources experts, trade unions and civil society groups have lauded the Rajasthan government’s decision on Sunday to revert to 8-hour shifts in all registered factories in the state instead of 12-hour duty as mandated earlier to make up for the loss of labour-hours due to the Covid-induced lockdown. The decision of the state's Congress govt comes after AICC accused the Centre of diluting labour laws. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TD8Er3 via IFTTT

New Zealand earthquake hits during PM Ardern live TV interview

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern carries on an interview as an earthquake hits parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eh2mF8

Tiger Woods & Peyton Manning beat Tom Brady & Phil Mickelson in $20m charity match

Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Phil Mickelson raised $20m for coronavirus relief efforts in The Match: Champions for Charity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d1YNCu

Covid: Domestic flights resume after 2 months

Domestic passenger flights resumed in India after a gap of two months. The Delhi airport saw its first departure at 4.45 am to Pune while Mumbai airport's first departure was at 6.45 am to Patna, the officials said. Scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended on March 25, when the Centre imposed a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3glAwcI via IFTTT

Balbir Sr: One of 1st heroes of Independent India

The shine of that 1948 Olympic gold won't be the same as ever, with it's proud owner not there anymore to wear it. But it will be a rich tribute to talk about those seventy minutes on August 12, 1948, after which India's tricolour was hoisted at an Olympic medal ceremony for the first time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LVfEuT via IFTTT

Maruti's Gujarat plant ready for manufacturing

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Symbiosis Distance Learning sees exponential growth

There are over 1.5 billion students across the world affected by the lockdown. While conventional institutions are grappling with the challenge of continuing... from Times of India https://ift.tt/3efXS1P via IFTTT

Times Top10: And the heatwave intensifies

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Pay your tribute to Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr

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Thane's assurance is Liv-Now Homes by Raunak

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Combating Covid-19 with Alibaba technologies

In the fight against the current pandemic, organizations all over the world are working towards helping mankind by providing their platforms, products and so... from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LO5rk0 via IFTTT

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies at age of 95

Hockey legend and winner of three Olympic gold medals, Balbir Singh Sr died at the age of 95 at a hospital in Chandigarh on Monday. Singh, who captained India at the 1956 Olympic Games and was also the manager of the 1975 World Cup-winning team, had been fighting a pulmonary illness over the last two years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ytMhwE via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Chile's president says healthcare system 'very close to the limit'

President Sebastián Piñera warns of the strain on hospitals as the number of cases approaches 70,000. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AQKDGa

Eid Mubarak: Share your greetings here

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Blog: What North India could learn from South India

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Happy Eid-ul-Fitr 2020: Images, quotes & more

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Virtual courts cannot replace open courts: SC judge

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Taiwan promises help to Hong Kong's people

Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing. Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but growing number of pro-democracy protesters fleeing Hong Kong, which has been convulsed since last year by protests. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XpN5ey via IFTTT

'I left my campervan in Argentina'

Thousands of van-driving nomads were living the dream - until the coronavirus pandemic brought them to a sudden halt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LXA9XP

NZ PM Ardern unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview Monday morning. She interrupted Newshub host Ryan Bridge to tell him what was happening at the parliament complex in the capital, Wellington. "We're just having a bit of an earthquake here Ryan, quite a decent shake here,” she said, looking up and around the room. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZzXffs via IFTTT

Family of exiled top Saudi officer Saad al-Jabri 'targeted'

Saad al-Jabri fled to Canada but officials are going after his children back home, the BBC is told. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZuJZsp

Coronavirus in Sudan exposes new leaders

Some medics have refused to work and elderly people have been dying, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WWoij4

Caribbean tourism reels from coronavirus

Tourism is vital to the Caribbean but visitors are absent amid the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gj2lSW

India now No. 10 among Covid-hit nations

India overtook Iran on Sunday in total recorded cases of the coronavirus to take the 10th spot among nations worst-hit by the pandemic. New cases reported in the past 24 hours spiralled to 6,566, the highest single-day rise so far and the sixth peak in daily cases in as many days, even as the day's death toll rose to 153. Maharashtra led the numbers with a fresh high of 3,041 new cases, 1,725 from Mumbai alone. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zjSyM2 via IFTTT

Netanyahu trial: Israeli prime minister faces Jerusalem court

The country is gripped by the spectacle of a serving leader being tried for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LWoW9Y

WhatsApp new feature, Amazon creates 50k jobs

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Zuckerberg is now 3rd richest man in the world

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Airlines may have to change routes in Maha

The disagreement between the Centre and the Maharashtra government over the date for restart of domestic flight operations is likely to hit thousands of passengers who have already booked tickets. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Txz0dW via IFTTT

Project behind a front page full of names: NYT

Instead of the articles, photographs or graphics that normally appear on the front page of The New York Times, on Sunday, there is just a list: a long, solemn list of people whose lives were lost to the coronavirus pandemic. As the death toll from COVID-19 in the United States approaches 100,000, a number expected to be reached in the coming days, editors at the Times have been planning how to mark the grim milestone. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XDjCxZ via IFTTT

UP govt okays sale of liquor in malls

It will now be possible to purchase premium brands of liquor, wine and beer from the comforts of an air conditioned mall in Uttar Pradesh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2A3TGmO via IFTTT

Western Australia prepares for 'once-in-a-decade' storm

The country's entire western coast is expected to be affected by torrential rain and massive waves. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c2oaml

COVID-19 insurance cover for boxers and coaches

The boxers and coaching staff at the camp will be covered by a basic insurance amount of up to Rs 5 lakh. The top-up amount, which will include the COVID-19 insurance cover, will be anywhere between 50 to 75 percent of the basic policy cover (Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh). from Times of India https://ift.tt/36ocrxu via IFTTT

SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space

In the beginning, everyone was skeptical. But Elon Musk's SpaceX defied expectations -- and on Wednesday hopes to make history by ferrying two NASA astronauts into space, the first crewed flight from US soil in nine long years. US President Donald Trump will be among the spectators at Kennedy Space Center in Florida to witness the launch. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36xNu2M via IFTTT

Corona makes even young draw up their wills

The inevitability of death, security of one's family or an anticipated wrangling over inheritance has never got an average Indian worried enough to start thinking about writing a will till one is in the late 50s. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WWTnTN via IFTTT

Eid wishes, images, messages, pics & more

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Blog: Cleaner & cheaper, solar power beats coal

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Hong Kong: World political figures condemn China's security law plan

Nearly 200 signatories say Beijing's proposal is an "assault on the city's fundamental freedoms". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ys1cra

Covid: New cases rise to 6,378; day’s toll 144

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Delhi govt suspends officer over Sikkim gaffe

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Stan's Donuts: A farewell to a shop closed by coronavirus

Coronavirus has forced thousands of small businesses to shut in the US. Stan's Donuts is just one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zg2W7y

Rwanda genocide: How Félicien Kabuga evaded capture for 26 years

Félicien Kabuga outwitted Rwandan genocide prosecutors by using 28 aliases and powerful connections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eaHKhZ

Coronavirus: Why reopening French schools is a social emergency

Children returning to school are often from wealthier families, so why are other pupils staying home? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LUbtzA

LG Polymers: Was negligence behind India's deadly gas leak?

The Indian arm of a South Korean multinational was charged after a leak from its factory killed 12. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LWlL2d

Coronavirus: Which health claims are circulating online?

A wide range of false and misleading health claims continue to spread on social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WYwH5u

11 areas with 70% cases asked to scale up Covid fight

The Centre on Saturday asked the 11 municipal areas accounting for 70% of active Covid-19 cases to step up testing for early detection, timely clinical management and a reduction in fatality rate. The 11 areas with high case-load are in seven states - Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ecc4Zn via IFTTT

Afghan Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire

The Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday starting Sunday in a surprise move following months of bloody fighting with Afghan forces after the group signed a landmark agreement with the United States. President Ashraf Ghani swiftly welcomed the insurgents' offer and ordered his forces to also comply, while the US envoy to Afghanistan hailed the deal as a "momentous opportunity." from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LQM7Th via IFTTT

Drones may be used for anti-locust spraying

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Rare whistling dogs spotted in Gujarat after 50 yrs

After nearly five decades, the rare Asiatic wild dog or dhole have been sighed in the wild in Gujarat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XjNDCJ via IFTTT

Covid vaccine shows promising early results in China

A vaccine developed in China appears to be safe and may protect people from the new coronavirus. Those who received a single dose of the vaccine produced certain immune cells, called T cells, within two weeks. Antibodies needed for immunity peaked at 28 days after the inoculation. The trial is the first step in testing the vaccine and was intended mainly to verify its safety. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TuOCPp via IFTTT

IBM confirms job cuts: All you need to know

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H-1B legislations introduced in Congress

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated foreign technology professionals in issuing H-1B work visas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TvOiQ6 via IFTTT

What Steve Jobs asked a former Apple executive

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Ramadan: German church opens doors for Muslim prayers

New social distancing rules meant many worshippers had nowhere to go until the church stepped in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36pUyOO

Coronavirus: Is it safe to visit US national parks?

National parks are re-opening and people can't wait to embrace the Great Outdoors. But is it safe? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36pGRza

DMK MP arrested for speech about HC judge

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This Indian co could lead world to a vaccine

Serum Institute, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, is working on several candidates for the novel coronavirus - including potentially mass-producing the AstraZeneca/Oxford university one that has garnered global headlines - as well as developing its own. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cZMKpA via IFTTT

Covid: Economist warns of 10 yrs of depression

Economist Nouriel Roubini has warned of a prolonged downturn and sluggish recovery from the coronavirus. Nicknamed Dr Doom for his gloomy predictions, Professor Roubini said there are some jobs that simply will not come back after this crisis, the BBC reported on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36n1ufq via IFTTT

Symbiosis Distance Learning sees exponential growth

Pakistan plane crash: 'All I could see was fire'

At least 92 people have died after a PIA plane hit a Karachi residential area during landing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bWHmCa

Coronavirus: Protective badges and cannabis claims fact-checked

Claims that badges can protect wearers from coronavirus and a cannabis treatment fact-checked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LOuTWF

Coronavirus in Kenya: 'I buried my cousin on Facebook Live'

The BBC's Mercy Juma had to watch her cousin's burial online - until her internet connection failed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZtRUGo

Week in pictures: 16-22 May 2020

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zYmKfw

Coronavirus in the Maldives: The couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon

A Dubai-based couple are still stuck at a deserted resort, more than two months after their wedding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zYqMEO

Heinrich Himmler: How a fake stamp led to the Nazi SS leader's capture

Seventy-five years after his death, the Nazi SS leader's possessions are due to go on display in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XipPz0

Coronavirus: Can children catch and pass on coronavirus?

BBC's Health Correspondent Laura Foster explains what we know currently about how children are affected by the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ghkH6M

Brazil court releases foul-mouthed Bolsonaro video

It is part of a probe into allegations the president tried to replace top federal police officials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TwXAvs

Canada v US: Loon stabs eagle through heart

The loon, which is on Canada's dollar coin, and the eagle, America's national bird, fought to the death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cXrNeG

Aarogya app not must for air travel: Puri

The Centre iterated on Friday that domestic flights to all places would resume from Monday, despite resistance from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, and termed as “impractical” calls for quarantining domestic flyers after they disembark. Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarified the healthy elderly wouldn’t be stopped from flying. The use of Aarogya Setu App, he said, was preferable, and not mandatory, for air travel. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LQL8T9 via IFTTT

7 states/UTs to remain shut if WHO advisory is followed

At least seven states and Union Territories — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Telangana, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu and Bihar — would remain under lockdown with an increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in the last two weeks if a WHO advisory that says restrictions should not be lifted if the positive rate is more than 5% is followed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZsjS59 via IFTTT

19-year-old bride walks 80km to groom’s place, gets married

The novel coronavirus may have postponed thousands of weddings across the country, but it has failed to deter a 19-year-old girl to walk 80km to reach the groom’s place to exchange vows. The girl, Goldy, from Mangalpur in Kanpur Dehat, decided to defy her parents when they put off her marriage with Virendra Kumar Rathore, 23, from Baisapur village in Kannauj for a second time after the extension of lockdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gdiwkM via IFTTT

Thane's assurance is Liv-Now Homes by Raunak

'Govt must not exhaust its fiscal capacity at 1 go'

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Kerala official gifts own land to cancer-hit woman

In an exemplary act of compassion, A L Lazar, a station officer in the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services department, registered a part of his eight-cent land in the name of Omana Rappayi, a landless woman who is battling breast cancer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZppsFo via IFTTT

Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi journalist's family 'forgives' his killers

The journalist was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gmJnuW

Amphan live: PM to conduct aerial survey today

The toll from Cyclone Amphan’s nine-hour march through south Bengal climbed to 72, including 15 lives lost in Kolkata alone, as city streets and villages continued throwing up bodies on Thursday, most of them electrocuted (in Kolkata) or buried under homes (in the districts). Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WTHFcC via IFTTT

26 all out: The nightmare that still haunts NZ

It has been described as New Zealand cricket's darkest day, the 1955 Test against England when the Black Caps were skittled for just 26, a record low that still stands today. Even 65 years later, the embarrassing score still rankles with New Zealand fans, who are always on alert during a major Test collapse and death-ride the batting team hoping the record falls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gfsthu via IFTTT

‘Over-consumption underlies Amphan & Covid-19’

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Ordinance to take over Jaya’s Veda Nilayam residence

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Jio, Airtel & Voda plans with 1.5GB data & more

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Why this Hollywood actor is 'unhappy' with Apple

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Here's why Indian IT cos upbeat despite Covid-19

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Top10: Do you have a Covid certificate?

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Covid-19: China drops GDP target, a first in yrs

Instead, given "great uncertainty" caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Beijing will "give priority to stabilising employment and ensuring living standards", he told the opening of the National People's Congress. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZsKOSy via IFTTT

ICC reminds BCCI of 'tax exemptions' yet again

The ICC has put the proverbial gun to the BCCI's head, reminding the latter once again that the deadline to submit a letter guaranteeing tax exemptions for the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup got over last month and India (read: BCCI) are already a month late in delivering the said letter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zjS08N via IFTTT

'KKR to invest Rs 11k cr into Jio Platforms'

Jio Platforms has raised Rs 11,367 crore or $1.5 billion from US private equity firm KKR as the latest infusion will take the total capital raised by Mukesh Ambani’s telecom and digital services venture to about Rs 78,562 crore or $10.3 billion. The deal will give KKR, which has invested through its Asia and technology funds in the deal, a 2.32% stake. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36s0uXx via IFTTT

Trump removes mask before facing cameras at car factory

The president says he didn't want to "give the press the pleasure of seeing" him in a face covering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g6td8R

Govt sets air fare range: 40% tickets below mid-pt

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Coronavirus: The Bolivian orchestra stranded in a German castle

The young musicians have been in a moated castle in eastern Germany for 73 days after Bolivia closed its borders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e2lDKq

Coronavirus: Is Latin America the next epicentre of the pandemic?

New cases have been rising sharply in Brazil and Mexico, along with other countries in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gbOqxY

Coronavirus sparks a sanitary pad crisis in India

Schools normally provide students with pads in a country where millions of women go without. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Tvh3wm

Get ready for the 'holy grail' of computer graphics

Ray tracing produces stunning lighting effects but has been too complex for computers, until now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WQS6gX

Africa's week in pictures: 15 - 21 May 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36lCyF4

State can't be impulsive prosecutor, says HC

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Oly would be cancelled if not held in 2021: IOC

International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach says the Tokyo Games would have to be scrapped if the event cannot be held next year due to the COVID-19 crisis. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Zp8iIe via IFTTT

Opinion: No, India doesn’t need a bigger stimulus

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Apple, Google launch tool to track Covid-19

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Doomsday feel: Amphan leaves trail of devastation across Kolkata

Bang in the middle of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, Kolkata was left battered and bruised when Cyclone Amphan — the strongest storm in recent memory — passed through it like a rampaging T-Rex, snapping power lines, shattering windowpanes, uprooting trees and iron gates and making high-rises shake. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LHLNpQ via IFTTT

Covid live: 112,359 cases; 3,435 deaths so far

India’s Covid-19 count has crossed the 1 lakh mark, with cases surging to 106,750 cases. The death toll in India due to Covid-19 now stands at 3,303. India reported its highest ever spike of 5,611 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XiRv6G via IFTTT

Google CEO on working with Apple and more

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Google Chrome gets one of its biggest-ever update

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Ruhi supports ‘LockDown mein LockUp’

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US Senate passes bill that could delist some Chinese firms

The moves comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XjCkKL

IPL possible after rains: BCCI CEO Rahul Johri

The BCCI is banking heavily on the ICC postponing the T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled to be held from October 18 to November 15. "More people watched the IPL last year than those who voted for general elections. For sponsors, cricket is a leader and it will lead the way. The recovery will be sharper than a V-shaped recovery," BCCI CEO Rahul Johri said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WQ2GVJ via IFTTT

Top10: Another day, another single-day record

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Mika Brzezinski: TV host blasts 'sick' Trump's conspiracy theory

The president is called "disgusting" by Joe Scarborough's furious co-host and wife. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AOGvXp

Home consumption ups household grocery bills

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Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to be freed from prison

Michael Cohen will continue serving his sentence at home as Covid-19 spreads in prisons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2z8TlPQ

Coronavirus: World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

The head of the World Health Organization warns the pandemic is a "long way" from being over. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AHAhIE

Coronavirus: Sleepless nights for doctors in a war zone

People in Afghanistan dared to hope for peace, but they are now fighting both violence and the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zlee4K

Coronavirus: What does it mean for natural disaster response?

How are emergency services preparing for natural disasters amid the coronavirus pandemic? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X9L4mA

Doctor who raised concerns over PPE shortage admitted to mental hospital

The Andhra Pradesh medic was suspended after complaining about the lack of protective equipment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zgtpSi

Colombia: How armed gangs are using lockdown to target activists

Campaigners were already at risk but restrictions have left them easy targets for militia groups. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LNC5lU

Coronavirus: Universities fear fall in lucrative overseas students

Education is one of the sectors of the global economy that is being hardest hit by the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ynWkn2

Coronavirus: The Russian republic enduring a 'catastrophe'

The coronavirus outbreak in Dagestan in southern Russia saw 10 dying each day at its peak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g8aU2S

Africa didn't dither but faces long coronavirus fight

How the continent's sense of vulnerability may help it adapt to yet another deadly disease. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gizmPo

SC awards Rs 7.6cr to family of M’luru crash victim

The Supreme Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the next of kin of a 45-year-old man who was killed when Air India Express Flight 812 from Dubai crashed on landing in Mangaluru on May 22, 2010 from Rs 7.35 crore to Rs 7.64 crore. Mahendra Kodkany’s wife, daughter and son will now get Rs 7.64 crore plus 9% interest per annum from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LR5TxH via IFTTT

Woman kills self after TikTok row with husband

Addiction to a social media App has claimed two lives in the city on Monday night.In a sad incident, a 35-year-old woman committed suicide after her husband admonished her for spending too much time on TikTok. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Zhh2QB via IFTTT

German shoe brand walks out of China, sets foot in Agra

Von Wellx, owned by Casa Everz Gmbh, has announced the shifting of its entire shoe production business in China, with a capacity of over three million pairs annually, to India with an initial investment of Rs 110 crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LKERIl via IFTTT

What are 'storm surges' & why they are deadly

Cyclones can unleash catastrophic storm surges — tsunami-like flooding — when they make landfall. They can be the deadliest part of a cyclone and are only partially affected by wind speeds. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Zm8p7o via IFTTT

Migrants go hungry as netas hijack ration kits

Thousands of migrant workers without a job for more than two months have not been getting food supplies as lawmakers have allegedly hijacked the government ration kits to distribute them among the local people. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TjMCcn via IFTTT

Microsoft CEO has new ‘code word’ for developers

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Amphan: Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as cyclone bears down

Cyclone Amphan is expected to make landfall near the border between the two countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cZ0e4A

Coronavirus: World Bank warns 60m at risk of 'extreme poverty'

The financial impact of the coronavirus is hitting poor nations hard and destroying millions of livelihoods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TmNxcg

Roe v Wade: Woman behind US abortion ruling was paid to recant

Norma McCorvey, better known as Jane Roe, says she took money from evangelicals to condemn abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zPeq1A

Social distancing: When extreme weather and coronavirus collide

People displaced by extreme weather are forced to break Covid-19 social distancing safety guidelines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XdU9e3

Top10: Centre to decide on spl train’s schedule

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10 books Bill Gates wants you to read this summer

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How Samsung may be 'important part' of iPhone 12

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Cyclone Amphan live: 19 NDRF teams on ground

Cyclone Amphan will make landfall close to Sundarbans between Digha (West Bengal) and Hatiya Islands (Bangladesh) as an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" on Wednesday afternoon or evening, dumping heavy rain with howling winds at sustained winds of 155-165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WLhncl via IFTTT

'World cricket cannot afford IPL cancellation'

As sports, and cricket - from an India perspective - looks to limp back to normalcy in the coming months, there's much to worry about as the game's economy lies in a shamble. Few understand the sport's global and local economics from a bird's eye view like Sundar Raman. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bLHvsa via IFTTT

Venezuelan bank files legal claim with Bank of England over gold

The Central Bank of Venezuela says the gold's value could be used to tackle coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ymD6hG

Oil collapse: 'Right now everything I have is shut down'

After years of boom, is the US oil industry now going bust? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WJsYJa

'Changes in labour laws undermine global norms'

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India too may ban 27 outlawed pest killers

The Centre has proposed banning 27 insecticides which are currently being used by farmers in India though they have long been banned in many countries across the globe due to the threat they pose to human and animal health. The agriculture ministry issued a draft proposal on the ban on May 14, saying use of these 27 insecticides is likely to “involve risk to human beings and animals”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Zm6CPM via IFTTT

Trump says US topping world virus cases is 'badge of honour'

Mr Trump argues the US having the most coronavirus cases in the world is actually "a good thing". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zVCKz2

Teenage boy charged in Canada's first 'incel' terror case

The 17-year-old boy is accused of fatally stabbing a woman an erotic massage parlour this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XbIaOj

Rami Makhlouf: The rift at the heart of Syria's ruling family

What's behind the angry videos posted by the billionaire relative of Bashar al-Assad? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cMjfrd

Coronavirus bites into Australia's bushfire recovery

Some tourist towns had barely survived fires when the virus hit, and locals say they are struggling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZjO0Qd

Coronavirus in Africa: Contained or unrecorded?

The continent has had less than 100,000 cases so far, but could be in for a prolonged outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WM0rTe

NITIE conducts final exams online during Covid-19

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Coronavirus: Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling

The US president accuses the UN agency of having an "alarming lack of independence" from China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AyrTer

TOI poll on lockdown and its impact on spending

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Trump threatens freeze on WHO funding in 30 days

Washington suspended funding to the WHO in mid-April, accusing it of being too close to Beijing and covering up and mismanaging the coronavirus pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TyXeof via IFTTT

Apple’s most affordable iPhone may get cheaper

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India’s Covid cases per lakh is 7.1, world’s 60

India has about 7.1 cases per lakh population whereas the average of the whole world is 60 cases per lakh population, the health ministry said comparing the incidence of Covid-19 with other countries that have reported a large number of cases. Covid-19 fatality rate per million population in Gujarat and Maharashtra was more than four times that of the national average. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZgaJg3 via IFTTT

Cyclone Amphan: Odisha gets into survival mode

In the middle of a pandemic that has put the world on edge, the state government on Monday started evacuating people from low lying areas in northern parts of Odisha as Cyclone Amphan developed into a Super Cyclone and threatens to cause extensive damage in at least five districts even though it may spare the state further misery by making landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LDV2XZ via IFTTT

Apps govt 'wants' you to download to fight Covid

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Why the FBI is once again 'unhappy' with Apple

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Wasn't selected once as dad didn't bribe: Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli would walk into any world XI today. But he once failed to make the cut for a Delhi junior team because his father refused to pay a bribe. "He told my father while I had the merit, a little extra (bribe) was needed to confirm my selection," said Virat in a web chat with football captain Sunil Chhetri. Virat reminisced he felt broken. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cKmAa8 via IFTTT

Blog: India’s migrants — The nowhere men

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I am taking malaria drug: Trump

President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting Covid-19. Trump told reporters he has been taking the drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a zinc supplement daily “for about a week and a half now.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/2X7Lf1H via IFTTT

Amphan intensifies into a ‘supercyclonic storm’

With the cyclone Amphan over Bay of Bengal intensifying into a ‘super cyclonic storm’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed response preparedness as well as evacuation plans of disaster management authorities ahead of its landfall close to Sundarbans on Wednesday afternoon-evening. The super cyclonic storm is expected to have windspeeds of 230-240 kmph gusting to 265 kmph. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZgofQU via IFTTT

Covid-19 cases in India cross 1 lakh mark, over 3,000 dead

One hundred and nine days after the first person tested positive for Covid-19 in India, the country’s case count crossed the 1-lakh mark on Monday, with the number infections having doubled in just a little over 12 days. On Monday, 4,713 fresh infections were reported from across the country, the third highest in a single day so far, led again by Maharashtra, which reported more than 2,000 cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ThXxDo via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Chile protesters clash with police over lockdown

Police use tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in Santiago's El Bosque district. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bKPzJo

Coronavirus lockdown: The harmonica player giving cheer to neighbours

Frederic Yonnet is an urban jazz harmonica player who believes music can bridge social distancing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yiHr5u

Uttar Pradesh to double Shramik Special trains

Uttar Pradesh has approved to double the operation of Shamik Special trains and Bihar has given nod for operating 50 such trains daily to transport stranded migrant workers, railway minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Railway ministry officials said so far more than 1,400 Shramik Specials have moved approximately 18.5 lakh stranded migrant workers, students and tourists. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cMBi0q via IFTTT

Amphan intensifies into a ‘supercyclonic storm’

Karnataka bars entry of people from Guj, Maha, TN

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1st Covid vaccine tested on ppl in US shows promise

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Dark web scammers exploit Covid-19 fear and doubt

From miracle cures to co-ordinated hacking the dark web is a hive of coronavirus scamming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fXRUEi

Burundi election: Nkurunziza set to become 'supreme guide'

Burundi's president did everything to remain in power five years ago but is now stepping down - officially at least. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LDkcpw

Dia Mirza: "Life changed dramatically"

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Live: Autos & cabs no longer barred in red zones

The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 31 to keep a check on the spread of Covid-19 which has infected over 90,000 people across India. The Union home ministry has issued guidelines listing the dos and don'ts during the lockdown 4.0. Stay with TOI for live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dUByud via IFTTT

PM Modi's popularity soars during Covid: NYT

Recent opinion polls show that in the past few months Modi's already high approval ratings have soared even higher, touching 80%, even 90%. Unlike two of the populist leaders to whom he is often compared, Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Modi is weathering this crisis quite well. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yg4iP4 via IFTTT

NITIE conducts final exams online during Covid-19

Students gear up for JEE / NEET with Prime Academy

Getting into top institutions, like the IIT, AIIMS, NIT etc, is a cherished dream for most of the science students. Though this lockdown has announced doom f... from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Azz7iB via IFTTT

How to save battery life on your iPhone

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In pics: Stuck migrant workers desperate to return

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Virat ready to act in biopic but on one condition

Skipper Virat Kohli said he is ready to act in his biopic but wants his wife Anushka Sharma to act alongside him in the movie. Kohli joined the Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on an Instagram Live video session where both the athletes talked on a range of topics. Kohli said before he met Anushka, he was very self-centred and stayed in his comfort zone. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WDOz5y via IFTTT

Live: Cyclone Amphan likely to hit Bengal coast

Cyclone Amphan, now brewing over south Bay of Bengal, intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is likely to develop into an extremely severe one on Monday generating a wind speed of 170-180 kmph. It is likely to hit land between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya Islands in Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZhvA2v via IFTTT

Apple sued for not removing 'copied' game

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Top 10: India to be non-aligned in a new Cold War?

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CERT-In alerts about Covid-19 related scams

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Exclusive: TOI interview with FM on stimulus

Talking to TOI shortly after announcing last tranche of Atmanirbhar Bharat package on Sunday, she said while the government did initially rush money to the most vulnerable section, it felt long-term economic consequences of the crisis would be better mitigated by enhancing liquidity as that would help with reopening of the economy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bKw1Vv via IFTTT

Contact sport athletes fear coronavirus spread

Wrestling and boxing are two contact sports in which India has always cornered medal glory at multi-sport events and international competitions. The question is simple: How can these sports retain originality at a time when social distancing has become a new normal? from Times of India https://ift.tt/2X8TzOz via IFTTT

TV actor's suicide triggers non-payment debate

TV associations are urging producers to pay actors their dues from Times of India https://ift.tt/36k5dL3 via IFTTT

Japan's economy slips into recession amid coronavirus woes

The world's third biggest economy has fallen into recession for the first time in more than four years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZeQKyq

E-tailers gear up to deliver in all 3 zones

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Coronavirus: Can India replace China as world's factory?

Delhi is keen to exploit any shift in global investment flows prompted by the coronavirus crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36cNo07

'Mix of virtual, physical courts will be way forward'

India's three-tier justice delivery system, groaning under the weight of bulky files of three crore cases, is on the verge of a new dawn — from trial courts to the Supreme Court, filing of cases will be done electronically and judges will adopt a judicious mix of hearing advocates either through video-conferencing or physically. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dYq5tR via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Hospitals in Brazil's São Paulo 'near collapse'

Public hospitals in São Paulo have reached 90% capacity for emergency beds, the city's mayor warns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g0ljhe

Afghan maternity ward attack: The woman nursing the babies of murdered mothers

Firooza Omar volunteered to nurse newborns after a deadly attack on an Afghan maternity ward. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ay0gCd

Coronavirus: Why Africans should take part in vaccine trials

Scientists in Africa explain that any trials would be properly regulated and so the scare stories should be ignored. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bG8oxp

The man who bought 60,000 oil and gas wells

Rusty Hutson Jr is the boss of fast-growing US energy firm Diversified Gas & Oil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yghzXW

FM announces last tranche of stimulus: Key pts

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Mumbai couple rides 800km on scooter to Kutch

Like most Mumbaikars, 30-year-old Ashish Rathod too preferred local trains for all travel purposes than rely on his scooter. The two-wheeler came handy only when he had to reach his shop from Nala Sopara, a town in Palghar district but part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LAKB7u via IFTTT

Covid-19: Primary contacts spread virus the most in Bengaluru

The coronavirus spread in Bengaluru was mostly triggered by primary contacts contrary to the perception that transmission is largely due to those with travel history, Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and Influenza-like Illness (ILI). Out of 221 positive patients in Bengaluru, transmission in 141 was by primary contacts, 35 with travel history and 19 SARI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ta96gc via IFTTT

FM to announce last tranche of package at 11am

The last tranche of economic package announcement by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be held on Sunday. Sitharaman will announce the last tranche of Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package at 11 am today. On Saturday, Centre said to introduce competition, transparency and private sector participation in the coal sector and Rs 50K crore investment. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3fVGOQe via IFTTT

Spraying disinfectants can be 'harmful', says WHO

Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday. "Spraying or fumigation of outdoor spaces...is... not recommended to kill the Covid-19 virus...because disinfectant is inactivated by dirt and debris," explains the WHO. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bENten via IFTTT

Cristiano Ronaldo is the king, says Rohit Sharma

"Cristiano Ronaldo is the king," said opening batsman Rohit Sharma when he was asked whether he is a fan of the Portuguese star or not. Rohit was doing a Facebook live chat with Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal where both players spoke about their love for Ronaldo. Sharma said Ronaldo's career is "simply outstanding" and must be applauded for his achievements. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Z7Mu3D via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Obama criticises Trump administration's virus response

The former US president says top officials "aren't even pretending to be in charge" amid the crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/365ene4

8 Covid vaccine candidates in clinical trial: WHO

As governments around the world scramble to curb the contagion, pharmaceutical companies and health institutes in countries like United States, China, and Germany are leading the development to combat the virus, South China Morning Post reported. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3e4vlw7 via IFTTT

Gang arrested for fraud on Olx: Details to note

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Beauty queen arrested for swimming amid lockdown

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Elon Musk tries to explain Bitcoin to JK Rowling

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Amazon to sell face shields made by its engineers

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Bundesliga: It's live, and it's kicking!

The whistle blown at 7 pm IST to kick off the Revierderby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke and signal the start of possibly a new era during coronavirus times awoken our senses, dulled over two months by reruns and forced background distractions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WDRBXK via IFTTT

Blog: The speech Modi has not made but should

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Steve Linick: Democrats probe Trump's firing of inspector general

The president's firing of the state department's inspector general will be investigated by Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fS3vox

Coronavirus: Why Taiwan won't have a seat at the virus talks

As the world meets to tackle the coronavirus crisis, one of the most successful countries is not invited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zOR9g3

Coronavirus: Are Italians losing faith in the EU?

As Italy slowly emerges from coronavirus lockdown many citizens feel let down by the EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yW3wHo

Gedhun Choekyi Niyima: Tibetan Buddhism's 'reincarnated' leader who disappeared aged six

Twenty-five years after the Panchen Lama disappeared, Tibetans abroad urge China to reveal his fate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X1uLrX

Plinofficial: The downfall of a Russian rapper who loved dollars

How did a young Russian rapper become accused by the FBI of working with global cybercriminals? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WDhgzG

How Covid-19 is threatening Central America's economic lifeline

Many communities rely heavily on remittances but these are drying up due to coronavirus lockdowns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dK2AEG

Letter from Africa: Spare a thought for stranded migrants

Ismail Einashe writes that migrants are facing a tougher time since the outbreak of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bFsQym

One every eight minutes: India's missing children

Many of those who vanish are trafficked and exploited, but there's little public outrage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zFYpei

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No repatriation flight to Mexico in Vande Bharat

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J&K police busts LeT module in Budgam, 5 arrested

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All you need to know about FB's rival to Zoom

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Google employees facing a laptop ‘problem'

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Coronavirus: Italy to lift travel restrictions as lockdown eases

The government will allow travel to and from the country as of 3 June, as it eases its lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z8SARp

UP: 23 migrants dead, 15 injured in road accident

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Top 10: Wait for surgeries is going to get longer

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‘Submerged mangrove forests are scientific wonders'

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India likely to produce 2 crore PPEs by June-end

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No one can be forced to hear something: HC

The Allahabad high court has held that “azaan” (the call to ritual prayer in Islam) can be recited from the minarets of mosques by human voice only and without the use of any amplifying device or loudspeaker. The court added that such recitation by human voice cannot be hindered under the pretext that it violates the guidelines issued by the state government to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LBbyYA via IFTTT

SBI deposits soar RS 1.25L crore in April

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Woman gives birth after 900km trek, ride

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US to donate ventilators to India: Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has announced that the US will donate ventilators to India, moments after he underlined the close partnership between the two countries and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi his "good friend". India's tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases crossed 85,000 on Friday, surpassing China's count of 82,933 confirmed cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LtODhY via IFTTT

Covid-19: India reports 3,500+ cases, overtakes China

India rose to the 11th spot among countries with the highest number of reported Covid-19 cases, overtaking China’s official count on Friday, as new infections from across the country remained higher than 3,500 for sixth consecutive day. Maharashtra, with 1,576 fresh cases, continued to lead the numbers, followed by Tamil Nadu (434) Delhi (425) and Gujarat (340). from Times of India https://ift.tt/2z1Qh7N via IFTTT

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem released

An examination finds that all nine victims of the crash died as a result of blunt force trauma. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z8rvxq

Coronavirus leaves Gulf migrant workers stranded

For decades, migrant workers built the economies of the Gulf, but Covid-19 has left them stranded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lzv9Zf

Coronavirus in Nigeria: The child beggars at the heart of the outbreak

Tens of thousands of Koranic school children were recently sent home, unwittingly helping to spread coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dNNduU

Coronavirus: Why “shark attacks” won’t go down as Covid deaths

Infowars claims about testing, the viral body bag video in Brazil and other claims fact-checked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/367LYUS

States seek to ease migrants’ home trek

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No one can be forced to hear something: HC

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Idea is to empower beneficiaries: FM on eco pkg

The government on Friday hit out at the opposition and its critics saying it had not included tax refunds in the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package and said it was not alone in combining liquidity enhancement measures along with fiscal steps which account for 10% of GDP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LyQK4c via IFTTT

Mexico at 'peak moment' of coronavirus crisis after biggest daily rise in cases

The country records its largest one-day rise in cases of the virus so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WYHbRh

Why BJP won't hold rallies in Bihar polls

The forthcoming assembly elections in Bihar, scheduled for October-November, may not witness the traditional style of political campaigning if the current situation arising out of novel coronavirus prevails in the country and especially in the poll-bound state. Perhaps, for the first time in the history of Indian politics, the BJP is gearing up to lead an election campaign that would be devoid of huge public rallies and meetings. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2T5Hysj via IFTTT

Coronavirus: How 'overreaction' made Vietnam a virus success

Vietnam chose to prevent rather than fight Covid-19, a strategy which means it has had no virus deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2T7dqg4

Covid-19: Maharashtra toll crosses 1,000; 55% of deaths are in May alone

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The decorated CBI officer who brought Mallya down

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Android users, here's a warning about banking virus

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s message for Facebook

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Trump: I don't want to talk to Xi right now

US President Donald Trump said he was very disappointed with China's failure to contain the disease and that the pandemic had cast a pall over his January trade deal with Beijing, which he has previously hailed as a major achievement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3fSX2t8 via IFTTT

Uttarakhand: Portals of Badrinath thrown open

The portals of the revered Badrinath shrine situated innChamoli district of Garhwal Himalayas were opened at 4:30am on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bxhdtp via IFTTT

Give preference to domestic cricket: Shastri

Ravi Shastri says “the last two months, and a couple of more going forward perhaps, will count as the most horrible phase in the life of a sportsperson in close to seven or eight decades. Something like this is unimaginable”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g0avQe via IFTTT

What do we need to do to revive the economy?

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TOI Top10: Will a govt working from home work?

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SC judge quarantined after residence staff tests+ve

A Supreme Court judge and his family were advised by health officials to undergo precautionary self-quarantine as one of his residential staff tested positive for Covid-19. Sources said the cook at the Judge's residence, who has been on leave since May 7, was tested positive today after he was referred to a hospital following complaint of body ache and mild fever. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2yNpFYl via IFTTT

Coronavirus: WTO head steps down a year early as downturn looms

Roberto Azevedo's exit comes as global trade is expected to slump to historic lows amid the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dN8bKg

Coronavirus: Is Putin rushing Russia out of lockdown?

The Russian president has declared a six-week lockdown over but the infection rate is still very high. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36bUeTT

Coronavirus: How the pandemic is relaxing US drinking laws

Many states are relaxing rules about selling alcohol to-go to accommodate Covid closures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2T8fSmC

Appalachian Trail: Covid postpones the great American adventure

For Americans are missing the great outdoors, the Appalachian Trail is waiting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zyfyqd

Coronavirus: How exposed is your job?

See how your job compares to others in terms of exposure to disease and closeness to other people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z1Ib9W

Aarogya Setu: Why India's Covid-19 contact tracing app is controversial

Aarogya Setu, India's contact tracing app, has crossed 100 million downloads, but has raised concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35YykDc

Centre has responded to the needs of migrants: FM

Detailing the second tranche of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package, the finance minister said the Centre will come out with more steps for the poor, farmers and migrants. She said the Centre was working with states to transport migrants using the rail network. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Wy8O4Q via IFTTT

Rail minister, Mamata spar over return of migrants

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Nearly 2 lakh buy tickets to return home

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Free ration for 8 crore migrants for 2 months

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In pics: Empty streets of New York City

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Drugs that are effective for Covid treatment

Even as scientists race against time to find a proper cure or vaccine to fight COVID-19, doctors around the world are trying different therapies and even repurposing old drugs to combat the viral spread. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3fJ133D via IFTTT

Mum: Man rams Jaguar into parked tempo, dies

The accident involving Hitesh Golchha in Andheri (East) on Tuesday occurred barely six hours after the son of a prominent businessman died after the car he was in rammed into a stationary bus on Marine Drive. His friend, who was driving, is in hospital with serious injuries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zGnnKn via IFTTT

Live: Regular train tickets till June 30 cancelled

India's Covid-19 death toll surged to 2,549 with the number of cases crossing the 78,000-mark. Meanwhile, the Indian railways has said that all tickets booked for regular passenger trains for travel on or before June 30 stand cancelled; passengers to get full refund. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dIfq6d via IFTTT

Spurs star Alli survives knifepoint burglary

Knife-carrying burglars broke into Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli's home in London early Wednesday, the England playmaker escaping serious injury after being hit in a scuffle with the robbers. Two men broke in after midnight and following an altercation with Alli they made off with jewellery. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zxug0P via IFTTT

Kerala: Eight-year-old petitions cops against sister

Umar Nidar is not one who would stand injustice. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bw1UB2 via IFTTT

Mallya asks govt to accept loan repayment offer

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is fighting against his extradition to India, on Thursday asked the government to accept his offer to repay 100 per cent of his loan dues and close case against him. While congratulating the Indian government over the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package, Mallya lamented that his repeated offers to repay his dues have been ignored. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2AiYi8H via IFTTT

Over Rs 1,000 crore home delivered by postmen

Fifty days of lockdown have marked a new milestone in the history of Indian banking: Rs 1,000 crore in cash has been delivered by postmen to account holders of different banks at their doorstep across the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LrUOTH via IFTTT

Covid-19: Coronavirus may never go away, WHO warns

"It is important to put this on the table: this virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities, and this virus may never go away," WHO emergencies expert Mike Ryan said. "I think it is important we are realistic and I don't think anyone can predict when this disease will disappear," he added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2LE2AKx via IFTTT

Model murdered by boyfriend for ending relationship

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Fitbit feature may help find Covid-19 symptom

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Top 10: How does a new definition help MSMEs?

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Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra breach 25k mark

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9 things to make an online wedding memorable

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'3 mn reason' Google Meet is free for everyone

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BCCI's four-stage process in place for Team India