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Here to play cricket: Kohli on IPL bio-bubble
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Speaking on RCB's Youtube show 'Bold Diaries', Virat Kohli said he didn't exactly miss the game during the COVID-forced lockdown, which brought sporting action to a halt. "Maybe because I was going on day and night for the last 10 years...It was a revelation for me in the sense that my focus was not solely on missing the game all the time," Kohli said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32C9XKc via IFTTT
Unable to pay bills, couple ‘sells’ newborn to hospl
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Babita, 36, underwent a C-section to deliver a baby boy last week. The procedure cost Rs 30,000, her medicines Rs 5,000. Neither she nor her husband Shiv Charan, a 45-year-old rickshaw puller, had the money. The hospital, the Dalit couple alleged, asked them to sell the baby to settle the bill — for Rs 1 lakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gMmkbQ via IFTTT
Ladakh: Indian Army’s counter-incursion foils China’s salami-slicing
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China will continue with its `salami-slicing’ tactics to test India’s resolve in all the three sectors of the 3,488-km long LAC, stretching from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. “The gloves have come off,” said an officer, after it became clear the Indian Army had undertaken a pre-emptive military manoeuver to occupy heights in the Chushul sector to thwart Chinese designs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gPSdjz via IFTTT
Why Sharath Kamal did not apply for Khel Ratna
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The recent sports debate in the country, however, was not around Olympic qualifications or getting sports back on track amid the pandemic. It instead centred around the National Sports Awards, where as many as five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna Awards set a new record besides raising questions around some of the winners and, while some felt some deserving names were also overlooked. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lzYHa0 via IFTTT
BTS: K-pop group reacts with 'tears' after making Billboard history
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JEE: India holds crucial college exam amid Covid-19 fears
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Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising content
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Wettest Aug in 32 yrs, 27% surplus rainfall in India
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India experienced its wettest month of August in 32 years, with 27% higher than normal rainfall across the country as a whole, and as much as 61% above normal rains in central India. The month ended with 327mm of average rainfall in the country, 26.7% above the normal for the month (258mm), driving the overall monsoon rainfall in the season so far to close to the “excess” category at 9.8% above the long period average (LPA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hLACup via IFTTT
LAC: Fresh clashes between Indian, Chinese troops at Pangong Tso
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In further escalation in the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh since early-May, fresh clashes erupted between Indian and Chinese troops on the southern bank of Pangong Tso during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. There was no immediate official word on whether there were any casualties in the latest clashes from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hJTABS via IFTTT
Decline in medical condition of Pranab: Hospital
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"There is a decline in the medical condition of Hon'ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee since yesterday. He is in septic shock due to his lung infection and is being managed by team of specialists. He continues to be in deep coma and on ventilator support," said the Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantonment on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2G7EIz7 via IFTTT
Maruti Suzuki expands to 2,300 outlets in 3 years
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Maruti Suzuki India on Monday celebrated three years of its newest retail channel Arena. Over the last three years, Maruti Suzuki has further strengthened its strong network of over 2,300 sales outlets in India with 745 Maruti Suzuki Arena showrooms, spread across the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gFVAJX via IFTTT
Unlock 4.0: Maha to ease curbs on hotels, travel
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With the Centre opening up more activities outside containment zones under Unlock 4.0 rules, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to lift curbs on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods, raise attendance in government offices and schools, and increase occupancy limits for hotels. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jt3sAf via IFTTT
Covid-19: Andhra Pradesh now 2nd worst-hit state
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With 10,603 fresh Covid-19 cases reported on Sunday, Andhra Pradesh surpassed Tamil Nadu to emerge as the second worst-affected state in India after Maharashtra. Health experts view the development as a cause for concern. Though AP has conducted the highest number of tests per million population, its positivity rate too is on the higher rise. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YQe5Fr via IFTTT
Home minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to the AIIMS here on August 18 for post-Covid care, was discharged on Monday morning, sources said. The AIIMS had said in a statement on Saturday that "he has recovered and is likely to be discharged in a short time". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gJ5bjp via IFTTT
Village with no Muslims observes Muharram
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Of the more than 2,500 residents of Hiremannur in Ron taluk, Gadag, not one of them is a Muslim, but one of this small village’s age-old traditions, one that dates back many centuries, is the observation of Muhurram. The prevalence of the pandemic notwithstanding, villagers cutting across ages, are coming together for the last day of Muharram on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32HCEFA via IFTTT
Watch: Why you will hear of worst GDP fall today?
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On Monday evening you may hear the worst news on the Indian economy since Independence. The country's national income--called Gross Domestic Product or GDP-- is likely to show a fall of 15% to 30% in the first quarter of the current financial year over the same quarter of last year. This will be the first negative growth in GDP since its quarterly estimates were started in the 1990s. Watch this video for a detailed review. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hHRkuZ via IFTTT
IPL 2020: MI-CSK opener in doubt
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Absolute chaos has begun to reign in the UAE, where the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have stationed themselves along with the operations team of the BCCI and the agencies brought on board. While the IPL authorities have their hands full dealing with the 'Covid mess' that erupted in the CSK camp, the remaining franchises say, "we have not heard anything from the BCCI-IPL ever since we flew in here". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hNxwpW via IFTTT
Hit by Covid-19, Nashik currency press stops ops
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The Currency Note Press (CNP) and India Security Press (ISP) in Nashik will suspend operations for four days from Monday as 40 workers from both facilities have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past two weeks. The CNP prints around 17 million currency notes of various denominations while the ISP prints revenue stamps, stamp papers, passports and visas. The CNP has 2,300 permanent employees and the ISP 1,700. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YOnihC via IFTTT
Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide
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Europe's migrant crisis: The year that changed a continent
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The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees
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Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution
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Worker sells baby girl for Rs 1L, buys bike, phone
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An agricultural labourer in Chikkaballapur district sold his 3-month-old daughter for Rs 1 lakh and bought a new motorbike and a mobile phone. The infant, sold to a childless couple from a neighbouring village, was rescued by officials of the women and child welfare department on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32BYRoP via IFTTT
BJP may be king in Delhi, but a child in TN: Min
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Taking a dig at the BJP for claiming that it would decide the victory of any party in Tamil Nadu in the next assembly election, state minister for co-operatives, Sellur K Raju said that BJP may be the king of Delhi, but it is just a child in Tamil Nadu. “National parties have to depend on the Dravidian parties for any poll victory in the state,” he added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lwsb8U via IFTTT
Canada statue of John A MacDonald toppled by activists in Montreal
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Sushant case: Rhea called again for questioning
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The CBI called actress Rhea Chakraborty for the third consecutive day on Sunday for questioning in the case of death of her boyfriend and filmstar Sushant Singh Rajput, a police official said. The 28-year-old actress is accused of abetting Rajput's suicide. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gGdjkG via IFTTT
Pretty scared to hit nets for first time: Kohli
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Indian captain Virat Kohli admitted he was 'pretty scared' to hit the nets for the first time in five months but said his first training session ahead of the upcoming IPL went 'better than expected'. The RCB captain resumed training after a five-month coronavirus-forced hiatus. The net session was also attended ale Steyn and Mike Hesson. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31EivB1 via IFTTT
Time to be vocal about local toys: PM Modi
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PM Modi called upon start-up entrepreneurs to 'team up for toys' and said it is time to get vocal for local toys. In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast, the Prime Minister also said people have shown an unprecedented restraint and simplicity in their festivals during the Covid-19 pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jwlTE7 via IFTTT
Rhea went into hiding for 70 days: Shekhar Suman
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Rhea Chakraborty recently opened up about her side of the story, speaking about Sushant Singh Rajput’s tryst with drugs, his relationship with his family and even the many financial allegations being levelled against her. While her point of view has changed a few opinions, Shekhar Suman, who has been campaigning justice for Sushant Singh Rajput, expressed displeasure with against Rhea Chakraborty’s explosive revelations. In an exclusive interaction with ETimes, Shekhar Suman raised several counter questions against Rhea Chakraborty. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QDuJ6Q via IFTTT
US election 2020: Intelligence chief ends face-to-face security meetings
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Under ‘depression’, minor shoots mom, brother
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In a sensational case, a minor girl, who is a national-level shooter, allegedly shot her mother and brother at her father's official residence in Lucknow on Saturday afternoon. The girl, the daughter of a top Railway officer, has confessed to her crime in presence of her grandparents. Prima facie, the crime has been committed under depression, police says. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QyXcdW via IFTTT
IPL: Suresh Raina departure adds to CSK's woes
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It seems there’s no end to Chennai Super Kings’ bag of miseries this season. A day after 12 members in the contingent tested Covid positive, their star batsman Suresh Raina decided to withdraw himself totally from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and fly back to India citing “personal reasons”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2EKqcwD via IFTTT
Jacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest
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Live: Bars, restaurants can serve booze from Sept 1
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The govt of India on Saturday rolled out new Unlock 4 guidelines. According to the new rules, metro services will be operational from September 7, as schools and colleges will continue to remain shut. On Saturday, India recorded a recovery rate of 76.74%. Till now 26 lakh people have recuperated from Covid-19. Stay here for all updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jpaCFN via IFTTT
CSK's Suresh Raina to miss entire IPL 2020
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Chennai Super Kings star batsman Suresh Raina will miss the entire IPL this year due to personal reasons. Raina, who was in Dubai with the CSK squad for the 13th edition of the tournament has returned to India. The IPL, this year is set to take place from Sept 19 in the UAE. "CSK offers complete support to Suresh and his family during this time," said KS Viswanathan CEO. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YLjSMz via IFTTT
'Cong to sit in oppn for 50 yrs without party polls'
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Asserting that an appointed Congress president may not have even one per cent support in the party, senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, one of the signatories to the "dissident" letter, on Thursday pitched for elections to Congress Working Committee and key organisational posts. "Cong will continue to sit in the Opposition for next 50 years," he said, without internal elections. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3b6eJDK via IFTTT
'Will FM describe eco mismanagement before Covid'
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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a dig at finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman over her 'Act of God' remarks on the economy, saying will "the FM as the Messenger of God" answer how should the "mismanagement" of the economy before the coronavirus pandemic be described. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34Fsh89 via IFTTT
Barbed wire in Kashmir: Security cordon to 'powering' homes
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Barbed wire has become synonymous with images of security cordons, especially in the context of Kashmir. But for years the Valley has been putting it to an unusual use: supplying electricity to scattered households in rural and hilly areas, a recent survey of the union territory’s (UT) power distribution network has found. Thin galvanised iron wire is also used to power homes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32z7MqX via IFTTT
Razed Aravali farmhouses had jacuzzis, lounges
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Lush green lawns, badminton courts, jacuzzis, open gyms and lounges, the government team bringing down illegal farmhouses in the Bandhwari area for the last three days discovered that the two biggest premises, which they took the bulldozers to on Friday, were also the most luxuriously appointed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2GbC6AB via IFTTT
'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43
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Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3joO87J via IFTTT
CSK's pre-departure camp under scanner
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Chennai Super Kings player Deepak Chahar, who has tested positive for Covid-19, can return to training only after a 14-day quarantine period, following which he will have to test negative twice, 24 hours apart, before being permitted to re-enter the bio-secure zone. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) insisted there was no immediate threat to the IPL, which is scheduled to start from September 19. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2G7Xo1U via IFTTT
Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43
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Coronavirus: Children's role in spread puzzles scientists
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House panel meeting likely to be stormy
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The sitting of the standing committee on information technology scheduled on September 2 is expected to be a stormy affair and might see Facebook representatives caught in a crossfire with the rival sides preparing to grill them for allegedly favouring the other. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YHDZeo via IFTTT
Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?
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Bihar: Destroyed lives and submerged homes in flood-hit India
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India now No.3 in Covid toll; 1,000+ deaths for 4 days running
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India’s Covid-19 death toll surged to the third highest in the world after overtaking Mexico on Friday, even as the pandemic numbers continued to swell in the country with the daily count of fresh cases staying above 76,000 for third day running and fatalities over 1,000 for the fourth straight day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3b8GfQR via IFTTT
RNC 2020: Trump warns Biden will 'demolish' American dream
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Melbourne storm: Three killed as winds cause widespread damage
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Quota benefits not percolating down to poorest of poor: SC
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The Supreme Court ruling favouring ‘reservation within reservation’ for those castes and classes within SCs/STs/OBCs which have not benefited and continued to languish is in line with its various orders in which it favoured re-examination of the existing policy to ensure that benefits of the quota system reach to the people who need it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lqfzA8 via IFTTT
'India will have approved Covid vaccine by 2021'
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India is on course to have an "approved" vaccine within the first quarter of calendar year 2021 and Pune- based Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, is well placed to deliver the first vaccine, according to a report out on Thursday from Bernstein Research, a top Wall Street research and brokerage firm. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jivFKb via IFTTT
Still have ability in white-ball cricket: Rahane
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Ajinkya Rahane made his disappointment over being ignored for last year's 50-over World Cup tournament very clear. "I was actually thinking I will be there in the World Cup batting at No. 4…as a player everyone wants to be a part of the World Cup team, especially when you know you have worked really hard, your record in the past was really good," Rahane said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34FrN1O via IFTTT
'Weak' Biden will destroy US: Donald Trump
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President Donald Trump warned Thursday that his election opponent Joe Biden wants to destroy "American greatness" in a speech accepting the Republican nomination for a second term against a backdrop of explosive racial tensions and the deadly coronavirus pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32uG7ri via IFTTT
PM: India to be reliable arms supplier to ‘friends’
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India will not only establish a strong defence industrial base but also become a reliable arms supplier to friendly countries in the years ahead, which will further consolidate its strategic partnerships and position it as the “net security provider” in the Indian Ocean Region, PM Narendra Modi said on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32rVKQ8 via IFTTT
Still have ability in white-ball cricket: Rahane
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Ajinkya Rahane made his disappointment over being ignored for last year's 50-over World Cup tournament very clear. "I was actually thinking I will be there in the World Cup batting at No. 4. I was playing county cricket when the World Cup was happening…as a player everyone wants to be a part of the World Cup team, especially when you know you have worked really hard, your record in the past was really good," Rahane said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QJNxBz via IFTTT
SC verdict today on UGC guidelines for exams
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The Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subshash Reddy, and MR Shah had reserved judgement in this matter on August 18 after a detailed hearing spanning over two days. The Bench is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday in petitions seeking cancellation of final year exams. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32BqqhO via IFTTT
No honest review of poll failure: Cong's G-23
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Even 14 months after the 2019 elections, Congress has failed to undertake an honest introspection to analyse the reasons for its continued decline and the erosion in its base, the group of 23 dissident members have said in their letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32wZDmL via IFTTT
Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for video app TikTok
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Walmart is the latest company to want a piece of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has come under fire from the Trump administration. The world's largest retailer made a joint bid with tech giant Microsoft to buy TikTok's US business, according to a person close to the deal who isn't authorized to discuss the terms publicly. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3je9Uv0 via IFTTT
Coronavirus live: 16,86,162 cases reported in Aug
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India’s Covid-19 pandemic continued to escalate, with a record 76,489 fresh cases being reported on Thursday and the daily count staying above the 76,000 mark for the second straight day. Deaths from the virus climbed to 1,081, the second-highest daily toll recorded so far. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/32Be5Kw via IFTTT
Kyle Rittenhouse charged over Wisconsin protest deaths
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India coronavirus: Covid strikes remote Greater Andamanese tribe
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Coronavirus: Vaccine front-runner China already inoculating workers
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'Don't hide behind RBI on interest waiver'
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Centre for dithering on whether to waive interest on loans during the repayment moratorium period, which ends on August 31, or if banks should be barred from charging interest on interest accrued on the deferred EMIs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hsCrwl via IFTTT
No shorts, T-shirts or flip flops in office: AI
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Air India has warned employees their dishevelled look could invite strict action. The airline, whose divestment deadline has again been extended, has asked all staffers to be properly groomed and not attend offices in shorts, ripped jeans or flip flops. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2EzZOWc via IFTTT
Brenton Tarrant: Christchurch gunman given life term without parole
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NBA, MLB and MLS postpone games after Milwaukee Bucks' walkout over Jacob Blake shooting
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On Covid duty, doc couple away from son for 5 mths
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At the maternity ward of a prominent government hospital in Meerut, gynaecologist Shweta Maheshwari cradles newborns in her arms every other day. It’s been five months, however, since she held her own child, a son who’s a little over two years old. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gtLrQt via IFTTT
Jacob Blake: Police officer in Kenosha shooting named
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Caged Congolese man: Why a zoo took 114 years to apologise
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India NEET, JEE exams: 'Conducting these exams will be a giant mistake'
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Eusebio Leal: The man who saved Old Havana from decay
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Gujarat tops NITI Aayog’s export preparedness index
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Among the landlocked states, Rajasthan has emerged as a top performer. Except for export growth and orientation, the state has performed tremendously well across all pillars and sub-pillars of the index, the report showed. Bihar and Jammu and Kashmir are some of the weaker states in this category. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34OqQo3 via IFTTT
Masks for Covid may end up eliminating TB by 2025
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The simple face mask--mandatory in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic—may just help India’s fight against one of the oldest pestilence: Tuberculosis. “If masks become routine in India, just like they are in Japan, then we could well meet our target of eliminating TB by 2025,” said pulmonologist Dr Sanjeev Mehta. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31tZEsm via IFTTT
India to order 2 more Israeli ‘eyes in sky’
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India is now finally going to seal the long-pending around $1 billion deal to acquire two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel, which has been derailed at least a couple of times in the past due to the high costs involved. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YDROun via IFTTT
JEE aspirants wonder how to reach, how safe will it be
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Naidu warns members against sharing info on parliamentary committee proceedings
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Rules framed on where & how to allow inflight Wi-Fi
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India’s aviation regulator has framed draft rules for allowing inflight internet connectivity in the country’s skies. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation draft rules say “internet service through WiFi on-board aircraft shall be available at minimum height of 3,000 metres or 10,000 feet above departure/arrival airfield elevation.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aZCGwi via IFTTT
Galwan clash a ‘brief moment’ in history: China
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China wants India to “reserve differences”, Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong said on Tuesday addressing students, teachers. “China and India, as two ancient civilisations, should respect and learn from each other, treat each other as equals," he said. The envoy called Galwan clash“a brief moment from the perspective of history” and the two sides should now “seek common ground". from Times of India https://ift.tt/2FYkPut via IFTTT
Unhappy Saina Nehwal yet to join national camp
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London Olympics bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, isn't pleased with the Sports Authority of India and Badminton Association of India's decision to exclude her husband, men's singles specialist Parupalli Kashyap's name from the list of Tokyo Olympic probables, it has been learnt. The probables have resumed training at the Pullela Gopichand national academy in Hyderabad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ljk8Mt via IFTTT
Govt hints at fresh stimulus once Covid cases dip
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The government on Tuesday hinted at a fresh set of measures — including a review of GST on two-wheelers — and possibly a second stimulus, once Covid-19 subsides, amid projections of an extended economic downturn in the wake of the pandemic. At a meeting with industry captains, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged the need to review the levy on two-wheelers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jdGi0B via IFTTT
MS Dhoni could absorb so much pressure: Bravo
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Dwayne Bravo has often been MS Dhoni's go-to man in the IPL. The West Indies all-rounder, who is currently playing for Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League, has won CSK many matches. Bravo said Dhoni's ability to stay calm in moments of crisis is his one of the best attributes. "Dhoni always gives players belief and confidence" which makes him a great captain. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gyTonn via IFTTT
Cash in circulation up 10% since lockdown
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Since March 20, currency in circulation has risen to 26.9 lakh crore—a hike of 10% since the lockdown began. At the same time, the number of Rs 2000 notes in circulation has dipped sharply in two years. The preference for cash has seen year-on-year growth in currency held with the public (CwP) accelerating from 11.3% as on February 28, 2020 to 14.5% at end-March and to 21.3% by June. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jbORJq via IFTTT
Unhappy Saina Nehwal yet to join national camp
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London Olympics bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, is unhappy with the Sports Authority of India and Badminton Association of India's decision to exclude her husband, men's singles specialist Parupalli Kashyap's name from the list of Tokyo Olympic probables, it has been learnt. The probables have resumed training at the Pullela Gopichand national academy in Hyderabad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3leRxrL via IFTTT
RNC 2020: Melania Trump to take centre stage on second night
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Fears of a serial killer in South African farm community
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Carnival and coronavouchers: Brazil’s economic struggles
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Mike Pence at RNC 2020: The rare times he made headlines
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Non-dairy products not to be called 'milk': Proposal
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Plant-based milk such as soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk and others may be favourite alternatives for those who are lactose intolerant or for those who don't prefer dairy products for varied reasons, but such products may no longer be available to users with the generic term 'milk'. FSSAI has proposed that an imitation product offered as an alternative to milk should not use the term if derived using non-dairy sources. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3li8rFN via IFTTT
ICMR nod to first Indian Covid test kit
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Soon, a simple finger-prick diagnostic test to detect Covid-19 antibodies in blood samples, will be widely available at nursing homes, hospitals and private laboratories. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved Delhi-based Oscar Medicare's indigenous point-of-care (POC) rapid test kits. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aWn6BB via IFTTT
India’s own Elon Musks have roots in Hyderabad
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When world’s only operational small rockets maker Rocket Lab, a New Zealand-American space technology start-up, attempted test launch of its lightweight orbital rocket Electron in May 2017, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace was still a germ of an idea. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QoJlXr via IFTTT
TV reporter shot in UP'S Ballia over land dispute
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Three people were arrested late on Monday for allegedly shooting Ballia-based TV journalist Ratan Singh, 45, in Phephna area of the district earlier in the day. Journalists from entire district sat on a protest at national highway and raised slogans against the police after the killing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aXvMYK via IFTTT
Coronavirus: Dr Anthony Fauci warns against rushing out vaccine
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CWC meet: Cong stays with family; dissenters outnumbered & isolated
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The day's developments, with none of their demands being met, left them with few options and a realisation that Congress managers had used the time between submission of the letter on August 7 and the CWC meeting a little over two weeks later to plan a comprehensive counter-attack. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Qj7yhW via IFTTT
Pay 6% interest on flat’s cost for delay: SC to bldr
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Making an example of a big fish among developers, the Supreme Court on Monday said builders must pay home buyers annual interest on cost of the flat for the period of delay in its delivery, in addition to the meagre monthly per square foot penalty mentioned in the apartment buyers agreement (ABA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hmdu5H via IFTTT
Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus
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Jamaica's health ministry confirmed late on Monday that Usain Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, had tested positive after he posted a video on social media around midday saying he was waiting to hear back on his results. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gkVY0o via IFTTT
NADA to carry out 50 tests during IPL 2020
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NADA will be setting up a total of five 'Dope Control Stations' (DCS) in the UAE for carrying out its anti-doping activities - one DCS each at the three competition venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and one such centre at each of the two designated training venues - ICC Academy in Dubai and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YxZWN1 via IFTTT
RNC 2020: Trump warns Republican convention of ‘rigged election’
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Kerala parties unite against airport privatisation
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The Kerala assembly passed a unanimous resolution on Monday, urging the Centre to reconsider its decision on leasing out the Trivandrum International Airport to Adani Group and instead hand over the airport to a special purpose vehicle in which the state government has majority stake. The Centre has selected a bidder which has no experience in this field, sources in Kerala govt alleged. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aS3C14 via IFTTT
Coronavirus in Kenya: How it turned classrooms into chicken coops
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Trump gets Rep nomination, says poll being rigged
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Trump told Republicans to be on alert for what he claimed was a Democratic plan to rig the contest through increased use of mail-in voting- a measure Democrats say is needed to protect people from catching COVID-19 in crowded polling stations. Opponents say Trump's increasingly extreme resistance to expanded mail-in voting is an attempt to suppress voter turnout, while setting up an excuse to challenge the result if he is defeated. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34xGO5A via IFTTT
Kellyanne Conway resigns as senior White House adviser
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Military option if talks fail: Rawat on China
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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Monday stated that India has "military options" to deal with the Chinese on the issue of transgressions if talks between both the countries at the military and diplomatic level don't yield any results. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3j9gAdL via IFTTT
Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over Aboriginal cave destruction
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Indian women dominate H-4 work permits in US
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US President Donald Trump has been attempting to stop work permits for spouses of those on H-1B visas. It won’t be easy. But were he to succeed, the overwhelming impact would be on Indian women. Also, Cato Institute estimates it would contract the US economy by at least $7.5 billion annually. Nearly 90% of H-4 workers are highly paid women from India with college degrees. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aQNbC7 via IFTTT
IPL: Need for 'dynamic schedule' due to pandemic
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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma congratulated his Chennai Super Kings counterpart MS Dhoni on his Team India retirement last week and said, "Looking forward to meeting at the toss on September 19", which suggested that the schedule is more or less ready. Then, why this delay? from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YqoLKE via IFTTT
US authorizes plasma treatment for coronavirus
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American authorities announced on Sunday an emergency authorization for doctors to use blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients as a treatment against the disease that has killed over 176,000 in the US. The plasma is believed to contain powerful antibodies that can help fight off the disease faster and help protect people from being seriously hurt by it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aY2h9a via IFTTT
US approves use of blood plasma treatment on coronavirus patients
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Refused Cong’s offer of Dy CM post: Scindia
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“I am a public servant. If I had been a servant of the ‘chair’, I would have accepted the proposal of deputy CM given by Kamal Nath ji and Digvijaya Singh ji. But I knew that people sitting in the government would destroy the state and I didn’t want to be part of them. I followed my sixth sense and refused the offer,” Scindia said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QkDbru via IFTTT
Thousands evacuated as two storms head for southern US
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Passenger vehicle sales in free fall
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According to projections, sales of passenger vehicles (cars, SUV/UVs, vans) will finish 2020-21 at 1.91 million units, lower than 1.95 million units sold in 2009-10. Volumes in two-wheelers (motorcycles, scooters and mopeds) will be less than what the companies had sold in fiscal 2011-12 (12 million versus 13.4 million in FY12). from Times of India https://ift.tt/2EiQsOQ via IFTTT
Current Test team is India's best ever: Gavaskar
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Under Virat Kohli, India reached the top of ICC Test rankings and the team is currently at number one spot in the World Test Championship standings. "I believe this team is the best ever Indian Test team in terms of balance, in terms of ability, in terms of skills, in terms of temperament. Can't think of a better Indian Test team," Sunil Gavaskar said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32lye7e via IFTTT
Trump campaign's commercial featuring PM Modi
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Modi and Trump addressed a huge crowd in Ahmedabad during the US president's visit to India in February this year. Trump was also accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration on his trip to India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2FPWpmP via IFTTT
Would have loved to bat like Rohit: Gavaskar
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Sunil Gavaskar, who was the first batsman to reach 10,000 career runs in Test cricket, said that circumstances and a "lack of confidence" in his ability stopped him from doing that in his playing days. "The way you see a Rohit Sharma opening the batting in one-day cricket, Test cricket, smashing from the first over," Gavaskar said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QithXe via IFTTT
What a career this man had: Holding on Dhoni
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West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding highlighted that MS Dhoni had nearly 5000 runs in Test cricket despite being a wicketkeeper. "This man made almost 5,000 Test runs and remember, he's not a pure batsman, he's a wicket keeper. Over such a long career to be able keep wickets and do such a fantastic job is commendable," Holding said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aNHSDy via IFTTT
Coronavirus: Is the US the worst-hit country for deaths?
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Coronavirus: Croatia's culture capital Rijeka tries to salvage year
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US trans rights: The teen who sued his school, and won, over bathroom use
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Coronavirus vaccine: Short cuts and allegations of dirty tricks in race to be first
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Death Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth'
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Mpape Crushed Rock: Nigerians flock to new Abuja beauty spot
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No change in Pranab's health: Hospital
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Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to remain in a deep coma but his vital parameters are stable, the hospital said Saturday morning. Doctors said attending to the 84-year-old said he is being treated for respiratory infection and continues to be on ventilatory support. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YqiL4H via IFTTT
Sexually abused by 143 people, alleges woman
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In what could turn out to be a shocking revelation, a 25-year-old woman has lodged a complaint with the Punjagutta police that she was sexually abused by 143 people from various walks of life over a period of time. The unprecedented allegation has forced the police to register a 42-page FIR. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2EmLKiS via IFTTT
‘Chinese female Jesus’ worries Naga church
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The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has cautioned all Baptist associations under it in the Christian-majority state to ‘shield’ from the Eastern Lightning cult of China that teaches that Jesus has come back to Earth as a woman named Yang Xiangbin, also called Lightning Deng. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31gOI1i via IFTTT
Domestic games will start when it's safe: Ganguly
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Normally domestic season starts in August but the pandemic has wreaked havoc with the calendar and Sourav Ganguly's letter to state associations on Thursday made it clear that the Board is yet to lock in a date. The domestic season is now expected to begin with the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, tentatively from the third week of November. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2CPyId7 via IFTTT
Belarus unrest: Opposition leader says Belarusian people must not stop now
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Five intruders shot dead along India-Pak border in Punjab: BSF
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The Border Security Force shot dead five intruders along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab early Saturday, a senior officer said. He said "alert troops of the 103rd battalion noticed suspicious movement of intruders violating the IB" in the Taran Taran district of Punjab. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hjQN2b via IFTTT
Indian national arrested in $21m H-1B visa fraud
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An Indian national has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and for inducing foreign nationals to come to the US using fraudulently obtained H-1B visas, federal prosecutors said on Friday. Arrested on Thursday, 48-year-old Ashish Sawhney allegedly used four corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of fraudulent applications for H-1B work visas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hnwrVM via IFTTT
Covid-19: Bengaluru sees double of Mumbai, Chennai caseload in Aug
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Recording more than twice the number of cases compared to Chennai and Mumbai between August 1 and 20, Bengaluru’s caseload crossed the 1-lakh mark on Friday, even while experts sounded a warning, indicating the virus is still in the ascending stage in the city. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YmwdGX via IFTTT
'Quarantine rules must for Eng, Aussie players'
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RCB believes players arriving from England can avoid the mandatory quarantine because they'll be switching from one bio-secure bubble to another, provided they satisfy certain "stringent measures". "So? Even we (other franchises) quarantined in India before heading to the UAE. But we're going by the rules and quarantining again in UAE for a week. That should be the case with all," some other franchises insist. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iYqxKQ via IFTTT
Alexei Navalny: Putin critic taken to airport for flight to Germany
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How many tweets did Twitter remove as requested by Indian govt in H2 2019?
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DNC 2020: Biden depicts election as battle of light and darkness
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9 trapped in Telangana power station fire mishap
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A major fire broke out in one of the underground hydel power units of the Srisailam project on Thursday night. The incident occurred at the fourth panel in the first hydel power unit of the left powerhouse at around 10.30 pm. About 15-20 persons were on duty at the time of the incident. While 15 staff came out immediately, nine reportedly were stuck in the powerhouse. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2E2ZVtD via IFTTT
National sports awards function goes 'virtual'
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National Sports Day awards ceremony will take place in a virtual environment this year, sources confirmed to TOI, where the selected athletes, coaches and other winners will connect live to the President’s House from nearby-situated SAI's centres after assembling there on Saturday next week. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Doordarshan (DD), it’s been learnt. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Qpz4KV via IFTTT
Hockey India's High Performance Director resigns
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Hockey India's (HI) High-Performance Director, David John, has resigned from his post, sources told TOI. While the Australian has cited personal reasons behind his decision, sources say that the coach was "feeling left out" despite the Sports Authority of India renewing his contract until September 2021. Sources said John was lately also "not included in WhatsApp groups". from Times of India https://ift.tt/2EkBlUH via IFTTT
Alexei Navalny: Plane to bring 'poisoned' Russian critic to Germany
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India,-China to ‘sincerely’ work on disengagement
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With the LAC disengagement stalled for some weeks now, India and China held another round of diplomatic dialogue on Thursday to break the deadlock that has persisted because of Chinese reluctance to withdraw from certain areas in eastern Ladakh. The foreign ministry said both sides had agreed to sincerely work towards complete disengagement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Yl2IoZ via IFTTT
Remove Tharoor as chief of House IT panel:Dubey
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The parliamentary standing committee has summoned representatives of the ministry of electronics and information technology over reports of Facebook’s alleged right-wing bias. The schedule followed the exchange of ‘breach of privilege’ notices between the parliamentary standing committee on information technology chair and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31gFW3u via IFTTT
Harbhajan won't travel with CSK squad to UAE
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Harbhajan Singh will not travel with the Chennai Super Kings squad to Dubai on Friday. One understands that he told the franchise that his mother is unwell and that's why he can't travel. It is likely that the off-spinner will join in two weeks. IPL kicks off in the UAE on Sept 19. The 40-year-old offie had already skipped the ongoing CSK five-day camp in Chennai. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34hLfBs via IFTTT
Covid vaccine won't be mandatory in US: Fauci
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Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious diseases official, said Wednesday the government wouldn't make any future Covid-19 vaccine obligatory for the general public -- though local jurisdictions could make it mandatory for some groups, like children. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3l1pUSH via IFTTT
Hong Kong: US suspends extradition treaty over national security law
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Kamala Harris: at DNC 2020: There is no vaccine for racism
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In bid to seek relief from SC, Rhea suffers double whammy
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Medical college student found murdered in Agra
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A woman doctor, 25, of the gynaecology department of SN Medical College, Agra was found murdered a few hours after she went missing on Wednesday. The body of Dr Yogita Gautam was found in Bamroli Ahir locality of Agra. A resident of Delhi’s Shivpuri area, she was the final year student of Master of Surgery and her result was declared on Tuesday. She had qualified as a surgeon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gexzcA via IFTTT
Anon Nampa: Thai lawyer arrested over monarchy protest
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UK company to build IPL bio-secure bubble in UAE
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UK-based safety and security operating company Restrata has secured the deal to build the bio-security bubble for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in UAE this year. Restrata, which operates out of the United Kingdom and the UAE, pipped the Tata group to secure the deal. Restrata was most recently was hired by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for series against WI and Pak. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2E8Ik3n via IFTTT
'India to give Covid vaccine to B'desh on priority'
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India will supply Covid vaccine to Bangladesh on a priority basis as and when it gets the nod and mass production starts, foreign secretary Harsh Shringla said in Dhaka on Wednesday. “For us, Bangladesh is always a priority country,” Shringla told journalists during a visit to Bangladesh, his first to the neighbouring during the pandemic, signalling the importance of the bilateral relationship. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g7qf2E via IFTTT
Calls for new inquiry into Belgian police custody tragedy
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India, China to hold talks to end border standoff
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With the LAC disengagement hitting a roadblock, India and China will hold another meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) on Thursday to break the impasse. The process initiated on July 26 has hardly seen any progress in the past few weeks because of, according to sources in New Delhi, China’s reluctance to withdraw from Depsang and Pangong areas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hf15R5 via IFTTT
Covid live: Recovery rate now stands at 73.8%
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India registered a record number of fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, crossing the 70,000-mark for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic. With 70,101 new cases, the country’s tally crossed the 28-lakh mark at 28,33,015. Stay here for live updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2E0ZU9D via IFTTT
Democratic convention: Obama to blast Trump's 'reality show'
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Five sportspersons recommended for Khel Ratna
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Cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, table tennis player Manika Batra, Rio Paralympic gold medallist, high-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu and women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal have been recommended for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award - the country's highest sporting honour. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gc1m5Z via IFTTT
US Election 2020: Biden is crowned as Democratic nominee
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Chrystia Freeland named Canada's first female finance minister
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Democrats make it official, nominate Biden to take on Trump
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Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party's all-virtual national convention. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3aAF4cK via IFTTT
Kamala Harris speech: Women who paved way for first black female VP hopeful
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Death Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth'
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Coronavirus: Romance scams, the Yahoo boys and my friend Beth
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Broadway workers fight to stay afloat with theatres closed
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Sonia, Rahul also guilty of hate speech: BJP
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Responding to Congress’s letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on hate speech, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday accused Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of having given hate speeches on several occasions in the past. Congress leaders should explain whether these were not hate speeches". from Times of India https://ift.tt/31786O4 via IFTTT
India eyeing Oxford's Covid vaccine AstraZeneca
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India is eyeing the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate as the likely first shot against Covid-19 to be available for Indians by end of 2020, while locally developed candidates are also being watched closely as it is felt that they may also enter the market with a gap of few weeks if cleared in trials, officials said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kYSB2M via IFTTT
India planning 'air bubbles' with 13 more nations
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Travel between India and over two dozen countries could soon be possible as more ‘air bubbles’ are being created as an interim measure to ensure connectivity till regular flights resume. Aviation minister H S Puri on Tuesday said on social media that negotiations for air bubbles are on with 13 countries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gaafwX via IFTTT
Where have RCom’s assets disappeared, asks SC
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As the net worth of Anil Ambani-led RCom nosedived from over Rs 37,000 crore to around Rs 10,000 crore in the last two years, the Supreme Court on Monday asked where did the assets of the company “disappear” and sought response from RCom's resolution professional. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hbwMdW via IFTTT
Decoding Mahendra Singh Dhoni, man of myth
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Now Mahendra Singh Dhoni is retired, just as suddenly, tempting us all to peer into the one-way window again. To try and make sense of the inscrutable. To look back at the many myths which framed the rise of this small-town cricketer with humble roots. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g7cAZa via IFTTT
Ellen DeGeneres: Three producers fired over 'toxic workplace' claims
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India reiterates 'LAC is non-negotiable' stand
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India will continue to strongly press its demand for China to withdraw its troops and restore status quo ante along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, though it remains prepared for the long haul in the high-altitude region. “The LAC is simply not negotiable. Our troops will remain forward deployed in eastern Ladakh till the Chinese soldiers withdraw,” from Times of India https://ift.tt/314MHoB via IFTTT
Testing increased 10-fold, but Covid positivity rate remains stable at 8%
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The Covid-19 positivity rate has stabilised at around 8% over the last fortnight even as daily testing has increased by almost 10 times as compared to last month. This has resulted in India crossing a total of over three crore samples tested cumulatively. from Times of India https://ift.tt/316t2Vs via IFTTT
Bill Morneau: Canada finance minister quits amid charity probe
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US election 2020: The 19th amendment and a 100-year milestone for women
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With UAE deal, Israel opens tentative new chapter with Gulf Arabs
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Libya conflict: Why Egypt might send troops to back Gen Haftar
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Microsoft Flight Simulator: The entire world in a game
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Jha says 100 leaders wrote to Sonia, Cong denies
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The ticklish issue of ad-hoc leadership in Congress was back in focus when a tweet by suspended party man Sanjay Jha, claiming that a large group of leaders had written to Sonia Gandhi seeking internal elections, prompted an instant denial from the party but not before it had triggered feverish speculation about the emergence of a ‘ginger group’ within the party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y9AVrn via IFTTT
Rakesh Asthana appointed as chief of BSF
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Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) chief Rakesh Asthana was appointed as director general of Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday. Asthana, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre who earlier served as CBI special director, will continue to hold additional charge as DG, Narcotics Control Bureau. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31UkYpS via IFTTT
Ruby Princess: New South Wales premier apologises over cruise ship outbreak
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Dhoni will play for CSK 'as long as he wants'
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have caught everyone by surprise by announcing his international retirement on Saturday but Chennai Super Kings aren't overly concerned with the future of their captain with the side. The IPL franchise wants Dhoni to play for them as long as he wants. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said that they want him to play for us as long as he wants. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3454A8X via IFTTT
Banks plan EMI deferment for home loans
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Lenders, including SBI, are working on restructuring options for home loans where the overall tenure of the loan does not extend by more than two years, even after relaxing the repayment schedule. The options include allowing EMI deferment for a few months in cases where the borrower has suffered a total loss of income or allowing step-up EMIs, with a lower payout for few years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2DYRXl5 via IFTTT
Retired Dhoni remains high-scorer for brands
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni may have taken the bails off his international career, but brands aren’t done with him yet. On Saturday, when Dhoni, arguably one of the greatest finishers in the shorter formats of the game, announced his retirement, scores of brands across several industries — from Amul and Indigo to KFC and Manforce Condoms — were quick to respond. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Q0w4nL via IFTTT
New Zealand delays polls after Auckland outbreak
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday chose to delay New Zealand's national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city, Auckland. The election had been scheduled for September 19 but will now be held on October 17. Under New Zealand law, Ardern had the option of delaying the election for up to about two months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g02oSl via IFTTT
LS, RS to meet on alternate days for next session
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in order to accommodate members in the chambers and galleries of both House. To adapt to the new normal of physical distancing necessitated by coronavirus, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will also see staggered sitting arrangements and audio-visual connectivity across both the chambers to allow members to participate in the proceedings from they are seated. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iMcJDb via IFTTT
USPS: Pelosi to recall the House to 'save' the post office
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Egypt TikTok and Instagram stars pay heavy price for 'indecency'
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The couple blamed for an Islamic State attack on their wedding
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Joe Biden: Where does the US presidential hopeful stand on key issues?
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'Corruption charges against judges not contempt'
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After being convicted of contempt of court for scandalising the Chief Justice Of India and the Supreme Court with his “false and malicious” tweets, activist- advocate Prashant Bhushan told the SC on Sunday that making corruption charges against the judges would not amount to contempt of court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31R7X0g via IFTTT
Andhra man walks with daughter’s body for 3km
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In a shocking incident which, ironically, came to light when the country was celebrating its 74th Independence Day, a tribal man was forced to carry the body of his seven-year-old daughter for about three kilometres to reach his home in the Agency area of Visakhapatnam. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3h1QUiF via IFTTT
MS Dhoni, champion forever, gone in an insta!
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Former captain MS Dhoni, Indian cricket’s truest soldier of the new millennium, chose the nation’s Independence Day to announce a typically cryptic ‘retirement’ from international cricket. True to form, there were no independent corroborations, and no clarity on whether Dhoni, at 39 years of age, had retired from all forms of the game or just international cricket. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gZEms8 via IFTTT
Bursting with pride, says Raina's wife Priyanka
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Suresh Raina followed in the footsteps of his friend and captain MS Dhoni in their decision to walk into the sunset of their respective international careers. "Though I'm still processing this! All I can say is I'm bursting with pride, Immense pride. My heart is just filled with respect and gratitude @ImRaina," Priyanka tweeted on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y4VIfs via IFTTT
MS Dhoni: From railway TC to Indian cricket icon
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Holding the inaugural World T20 trophy in Johannesburg, in a half-sleeved India vest in 2007 and hitting that six in the World Cup final against Sri Lanka at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium will forever remain etched amongst the most memorable Dhoni moments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3iP0fed via IFTTT