The government and RBI -- through solicitor general (SG) Tushar Mehta -- informed the Supreme Court that the moratorium on repayment of loans could be extendable for 2 years. "We are in the process of identifying the distressed sectors to vary benefits as per the (Covid-19) impact of hit they have taken," the SG said.
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Monday, August 31, 2020
SC gives telcos 10 years to clear AGR dues
In a big relief to telecom companies, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted them 10 years time to clear AGR dues of around Rs 1.5 lakh crore to be paid to the Centre.
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Allahabad HC orders Dr Kafeel Khan’s release
The Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed the state government to release Dr Kafeel Khan who was booked under the National Security Act (NSA) in February this year for allegedly giving a provocative speech against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
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Here to play cricket: Kohli on IPL bio-bubble
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.
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Live: 'Loan moratorium extendable to 2 years'
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Why Sharath Kamal did not apply for Khel Ratna
The recent sports debate in the country, however, was not around Olympic qualifications or getting sports back on track amid the pandemic. It instead centred around the National Sports Awards, where as many as five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna Awards set a new record besides raising questions around some of the winners and, while some felt some deserving names were also overlooked.
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Unable to pay bills, couple ‘sells’ newborn to hospl
Babita, 36, underwent a C-section to deliver a baby boy last week. The procedure cost Rs 30,000, her medicines Rs 5,000. Neither she nor her husband Shiv Charan, a 45-year-old rickshaw puller, had the money. The hospital, the Dalit couple alleged, asked them to sell the baby to settle the bill — for Rs 1 lakh.
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Maruti Suzuki posts 17.1% growth in August
Maruti Suzuki on Monday said the company posted total sales of 124,624 units in August 2020, witnessing a growth of 17.1% over the year-ago period.
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Ladakh: Indian Army’s counter-incursion foils China’s salami-slicing
China will continue with its `salami-slicing’ tactics to test India’s resolve in all the three sectors of the 3,488-km long LAC, stretching from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. “The gloves have come off,” said a senior defence officer on Monday, after it became clear the Indian Army had undertaken a pre-emptive military manoeuver to occupy heights in the Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh to thwart Chinese designs.
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Live: Covid tally rises to 3.6 mn; nearly 70k cases
On Monday, India recorded the lowest jump in cases in a week, with 65,968 fresh infections reported in the country. The day’s death toll, at 824, was the lowest for a single day since August 3. Stay here for live updates
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JEE Main 2020 Exam live updates
Postponed twice due to pandemic, the National Testing Agency on Tuesday commenced the JEE Main examination at various centres across the country. Aspirants who are appearing for the entrance exams can check the latest updates about JEE Main and NEET UG here. Stay connected!
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RIL’s deal for Future retail biz blocks Amazon
By proposing to acquire the retail assets of Future Group (and not Future companies), the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has ensured that rival Amazon does not become its shareholder.
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Princess Diana's most iconic looks
Princess Diana's most iconic looks
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Sunday, August 30, 2020
Fresh clashes at LAC; India foils China’s bid to change status quo
In further escalation in the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh since early-May, fresh clashes erupted between Indian and Chinese troops on the southern bank of Pangong Tso during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. There was no immediate official word on whether there were any casualties in the latest clashes
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Maruti Suzuki expands to 2,300 outlets in 3 years
Maruti Suzuki India on Monday celebrated three years of its newest retail channel Arena. Over the last three years, Maruti Suzuki has further strengthened its strong network of over 2,300 sales outlets in India with 745 Maruti Suzuki Arena showrooms, spread across the country.
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Live: Fresh clashes between India, China troops at Pangong Tso
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Live: SC to pronounce sentence in Bhushan case
The Supreme Court has held lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for his tweets critical of the Supreme Court and some of its judges. The sentence in the case will be pronounced today. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Decline in medical condition of Pranab: Hospital
"There is a decline in the medical condition of Hon'ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee since yesterday. He is in septic shock due to his lung infection and is being managed by team of specialists. He continues to be in deep coma and on ventilator support," said the Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantonment on Monday.
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Olympiad win shows Indian chess' depth: Anand
Sunday turned out to be a historic high for Indian chess. The Indian team were declared joint-winners along with Russia in the FIDE online Olympiad after the grand finale was hit by server malfunction and internet disruptions.
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Unlock 4.0: Maha to ease curbs on hotels, travel
With the Centre opening up more activities outside containment zones under Unlock 4.0 rules, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to lift curbs on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods, raise attendance in government offices and schools, and increase occupancy limits for hotels.
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Covid-19: Andhra Pradesh now 2nd worst-hit state
With 10,603 fresh Covid-19 cases reported on Sunday, Andhra Pradesh surpassed Tamil Nadu to emerge as the second worst-affected state in India after Maharashtra. Health experts view the development as a cause for concern. Though AP has conducted the highest number of tests per million population, its positivity rate too is on the higher rise.
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Village with no Muslims observes Muharram
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.
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Home minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to the AIIMS here on August 18 for post-Covid care, was discharged on Monday morning, sources said. The AIIMS had said in a statement on Saturday that "he has recovered and is likely to be discharged in a short time".
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Metro, pubs, bars gear up to reopen in Karnataka
With Unlock 4.0 set to relax more Covid-19 curbs from September 1, stakeholders concerned are busy laying the ground for the return to the normal in their respective sectors.
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Watch: Why you will hear of worst GDP fall today?
On Monday evening you may hear the worst news on the Indian economy since Independence. The country's national income--called Gross Domestic Product or GDP-- is likely to show a fall of 15% to 30% in the first quarter of the current financial year over the same quarter of last year. This will be the first negative growth in GDP since its quarterly estimates were started in the 1990s. Watch this video for a detailed review.
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IPL 2020: MI-CSK opener in doubt
Absolute chaos has begun to reign in the UAE, where the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have stationed themselves along with the operations team of the BCCI and the agencies brought on board. While the IPL authorities have their hands full dealing with the 'Covid mess' that erupted in the CSK camp, the remaining franchises say, "we have not heard anything from the BCCI-IPL ever since we flew in here".
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Hit by Covid-19, Nashik currency press stops ops
The Currency Note Press (CNP) and India Security Press (ISP) in Nashik will suspend operations for four days from Monday as 40 workers from both facilities have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past two weeks. The CNP prints around 17 million currency notes of various denominations while the ISP prints revenue stamps, stamp papers, passports and visas. The CNP has 2,300 permanent employees and the ISP 1,700.
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Covid hits 87k medics: IMA asks PM for better care
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to PM Modi drawing his attention to over 87,000 healthcare workers who have got infected with Covid-19 and another 573 who have lost their lives and called for more care for their welfare.
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Army JCO killed in firing along LoC in Rajouri
A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed on Sunday in a firing incident along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said.
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Lingerie, wine: Items 'lost & not found' at airports
From lacy lingerie and handcuffs, to designer wedding shoes, wine bottles and sundry other items worth crores lie with the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Some 4,689 such items worth crores have been found at airport terminals or in aircraft across the country since January 1.
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Maha plans to cap Covid test cost at Rs 1,200
The state government is planning to cap the cost of RT-PCR test to detect Covid-19 cases in private laboratories at Rs1,200 as the Indian Council of Medical Research has given permission to several indigenous firms to manufacture its kits.
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Time to be vocal about local toys: PM Modi
PM Modi called upon start-up entrepreneurs to 'team up for toys' and said it is time to get vocal for local toys. In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast, the Prime Minister also said people have shown an unprecedented restraint and simplicity in their festivals during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Worker sells baby girl for Rs 1L, buys bike, phone
An agricultural labourer in Chikkaballapur district sold his 3-month-old daughter for Rs 1 lakh and bought a new motorbike and a mobile phone. The infant, sold to a childless couple from a neighbouring village, was rescued by officials of the women and child welfare department on Saturday.
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BJP may be king in Delhi, but a child in TN: Min
Taking a dig at the BJP for claiming that it would decide the victory of any party in Tamil Nadu in the next assembly election, state minister for co-operatives, Sellur K Raju said that BJP may be the king of Delhi, but it is just a child in Tamil Nadu. “National parties have to depend on the Dravidian parties for any poll victory in the state,” he added.
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Saturday, August 29, 2020
Sushant case: Rhea called again for questioning
The CBI called actress Rhea Chakraborty for the third consecutive day on Sunday for questioning in the case of death of her boyfriend and filmstar Sushant Singh Rajput, a police official said. The 28-year-old actress is accused of abetting Rajput's suicide.
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Pretty scared to hit nets for first time: Kohli
Indian captain Virat Kohli admitted he was 'pretty scared' to hit the nets for the first time in five months but said his first training session ahead of the upcoming IPL went 'better than expected'. The RCB captain resumed training after a five-month coronavirus-forced hiatus. The net session was also attended ale Steyn and Mike Hesson.
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Rhea went into hiding for 70 days: Shekhar Suman
Rhea Chakraborty recently opened up about her side of the story, speaking about Sushant Singh Rajput’s tryst with drugs, his relationship with his family and even the many financial allegations being levelled against her. While her point of view has changed a few opinions, Shekhar Suman, who has been campaigning justice for Sushant Singh Rajput, expressed displeasure with against Rhea Chakraborty’s explosive revelations. In an exclusive interaction with ETimes, Shekhar Suman raised several counter questions against Rhea Chakraborty.
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Mann ki Baat live: PM Modi addresses nation
PM Modi is addressing the nation through the 68th edition of his 'Mann Ki Baat', his monthly address to the nation via radio. Stay with TOI for live updates
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Under ‘depression’, minor shoots mom, brother
In a sensational case, a minor girl, who is a national-level shooter, allegedly shot her mother and brother at her father's official residence in Lucknow on Saturday afternoon. The girl, the daughter of a top Railway officer, has confessed to her crime in presence of her grandparents. Prima facie, the crime has been committed under depression, police says.
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IPL 2020 can become a global benchmark: Shankar
Uday Shankar, chairman at Star India and the man working to bring the Indian Premier League’s 13th edition to viewers in India and across the world, says “even before a single ball has been bowled, this has already become the most unique IPL”.
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IPL: Suresh Raina departure adds to CSK's woes
It seems there’s no end to Chennai Super Kings’ bag of miseries this season. A day after 12 members in the contingent tested Covid positive, their star batsman Suresh Raina decided to withdraw himself totally from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and fly back to India citing “personal reasons”.
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PM to address nation through 'Mann Ki Baat' today
Earlier on August 18, Prime Minister Modi had asked people to share their inputs and ideas for the 68th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'.
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Live: Bars, restaurants can serve booze from Sept 1
The govt of India on Saturday rolled out new Unlock 4 guidelines. According to the new rules, metro services will be operational from September 7, as schools and colleges will continue to remain shut. On Saturday, India recorded a recovery rate of 76.74%. Till now 26 lakh people have recuperated from Covid-19. Stay here for all updates.
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List of National Sports Award winners 2020
The 2020 recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sports honour, are namely, Rohit Sharma, Mariyappan Thangavelu, Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat, Rani Rampal. On National Sports Day, the govt also announced the winners of Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy among others.
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Pranab's renal parameters improve: Hospital
Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to be in a deep coma and on ventilator support, but his renal parameters have improved, the hospital said on Saturday. Doctors attending on the 84-year-old Mukherjee said he remains haemodynamically stable and is being treated for a lung infection. A patient is haemodynamically stable when his blood circulation parameters are stable.
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Live: PM inaugurates admin building of UP Univ
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Friday, August 28, 2020
CSK's Suresh Raina to miss entire IPL 2020
Chennai Super Kings star batsman Suresh Raina will miss the entire IPL this year due to personal reasons. Raina, who was in Dubai with the CSK squad for the 13th edition of the tournament has returned to India. The IPL, this year is set to take place from Sept 19 in the UAE. "CSK offers complete support to Suresh and his family during this time," said KS Viswanathan CEO.
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'Cong to sit in oppn for 50 yrs without party polls'
Asserting that an appointed Congress president may not have even one per cent support in the party, senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, one of the signatories to the "dissident" letter, on Thursday pitched for elections to Congress Working Committee and key organisational posts. "Cong will continue to sit in the Opposition for next 50 years," he said, without internal elections.
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'Will FM describe eco mismanagement before Covid'
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a dig at finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman over her 'Act of God' remarks on the economy, saying will "the FM as the Messenger of God" answer how should the "mismanagement" of the economy before the coronavirus pandemic be described.
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Couple dupes priests, gives fake notes for treasure
In another real life rerun of fraudsters Bunty Aur Babli, a group of 60 priests were duped by a couple after performing a relay 14-day puja for finding a hidden treasure in Sitapur.
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Mumbai girl gets arms from dead man in Chennai
When a 48-year-old man from Ghaziabad, whose lungs had been damaged due to Covid-19, was wheeled into a Chennai hospital on Friday, he had a slim chance of survival.
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Barbed wire in Kashmir: Security cordon to 'powering' homes
Barbed wire has become synonymous with images of security cordons, especially in the context of Kashmir. But for years the Valley has been putting it to an unusual use: supplying electricity to scattered households in rural and hilly areas, a recent survey of the union territory’s (UT) power distribution network has found. Thin galvanised iron wire is also used to power homes.
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Razed Aravali farmhouses had jacuzzis, lounges
Lush green lawns, badminton courts, jacuzzis, open gyms and lounges, the government team bringing down illegal farmhouses in the Bandhwari area for the last three days discovered that the two biggest premises, which they took the bulldozers to on Friday, were also the most luxuriously appointed.
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CSK's pre-departure camp under scanner
Chennai Super Kings player Deepak Chahar, who has tested positive for Covid-19, can return to training only after a 14-day quarantine period, following which he will have to test negative twice, 24 hours apart, before being permitted to re-enter the bio-secure zone. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) insisted there was no immediate threat to the IPL, which is scheduled to start from September 19.
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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement.
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Covid test must for MPs entering House
Decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om with senior officers and experts of health ministry, AIIMS, ICMR, DRDO, and health department of Delhi on Friday to give final shape to preparations for the session.
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House panel meeting likely to be stormy
The sitting of the standing committee on information technology scheduled on September 2 is expected to be a stormy affair and might see Facebook representatives caught in a crossfire with the rival sides preparing to grill them for allegedly favouring the other.
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Live: States can postpone but can't cancel final-year exam, SC says
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SSR case live: Rhea arrives for questioning
After several days, Rhea has now finally broken her silence and spilled the beans on the allegations and the entire controversy. Meanwhile, she has arrived at DRDO Guest House for questioning by CBI, after the central agency summoned her earlier in the day. Take a look at live updates from the case.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe set to resign: Reports
Abe has battled the disease ulcerative colitis for years and two recent hospital visits within a week fanned questions on whether he could stay in the job until the end of his term as ruling party leader, and hence, premier, in September 2021.
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'Further delay in NEET, JEE untenable': Pokhriyal
Any delay in holding the JEE and NEET-UG exams will lead to a zero academic year resulting in a loss for students, education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal told TOI.
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Quota benefits not percolating down to needy: SC
The Supreme Court ruling favouring ‘reservation within reservation’ for those castes and classes within SCs/STs/OBCs which have not benefited and continued to languish is in line with its various orders in which it favoured re-examination of the existing policy to ensure that benefits of the quota system reach to the people who need it.
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'India will have approved Covid vaccine by 2021'
India is on course to have an "approved" vaccine within the first quarter of calendar year 2021 and Pune- based Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, is well placed to deliver the first vaccine, according to a report out on Thursday from Bernstein Research, a top Wall Street research and brokerage firm.
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Rajnath to induct Rafales into IAF on Sept 10
Defence minister Rajnath Singh will formally induct the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force on September 10 at the Ambala air base. Five Rafale fighter aircraft arrived in India from France on July 29 and have started extensive training within 24 hours of touching down in the country. The French-origin fighter aircraft are part of the 17 Golden Arrows squadron of the Air Force.
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'US to 'crush' Covid-19 with vaccine this year'
"The entire planet has been struck by a new and powerful invisible enemy. Like those brave Americans before us, we are meeting this challenge. We're delivering life-saving therapies. And we'll produce a vaccine before the end of the year, or maybe even sooner," Trump said.
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Still have ability in white-ball cricket: Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane made his disappointment over being ignored for last year's 50-over World Cup tournament very clear. "I was actually thinking I will be there in the World Cup batting at No. 4…as a player everyone wants to be a part of the World Cup team, especially when you know you have worked really hard, your record in the past was really good," Rahane said.
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SC verdict today on UGC guidelines for exams
The Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subshash Reddy, and MR Shah had reserved judgement in this matter on August 18 after a detailed hearing spanning over two days. The Bench is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday in petitions seeking cancellation of final year exams.
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'Weak' Biden will destroy US: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump warned Thursday that his election opponent Joe Biden wants to destroy "American greatness" in a speech accepting the Republican nomination for a second term against a backdrop of explosive racial tensions and the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
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PM: India to be reliable arms supplier to ‘friends’
India will not only establish a strong defence industrial base but also become a reliable arms supplier to friendly countries in the years ahead, which will further consolidate its strategic partnerships and position it as the “net security provider” in the Indian Ocean Region, PM Narendra Modi said on Thursday.
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Still have ability in white-ball cricket: Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane made his disappointment over being ignored for last year's 50-over World Cup tournament very clear. "I was actually thinking I will be there in the World Cup batting at No. 4. 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.
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No honest review of poll failure: Cong's G-23
Even 14 months after the 2019 elections, Congress has failed to undertake an honest introspection to analyse the reasons for its continued decline and the erosion in its base, the group of 23 dissident members have said in their letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi.
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Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for video app TikTok
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.
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Coronavirus live: 16,86,162 cases reported in Aug
India’s Covid-19 pandemic continued to escalate, with a record 76,489 fresh cases being reported on Thursday and the daily count staying above the 76,000 mark for the second straight day. Deaths from the virus climbed to 1,081, the second-highest daily toll recorded so far. Stay here for all live updates
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Sushant case: Rhea's father summoned by ED
hea Chakraborty’s father Indrajeet Chakraborty has again been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate again. Previously too he had been called for questioning with Rhea and her brother Showik by the ED. Also, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely demise. And currently Rhea’s brother Showik is being interrogated by the CBI.
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What’s going on with Kim Jong Un?
North Korea state media released what appeared to be fresh images of Kim Wednesday, publishing photos of him leading a Politburo meeting, dressed in summer white. Still, the rumors about his health have persisted, due in part to North Korea’s long history of manipulating state media reports for political purposes.
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TikTok chief executive Kevin Mayer resigns
TikTok chief executive officer Kevin Mayer has left the company and general manager Vanessa Pappas will replace him on an interim basis, according to an internal memo. The development comes days after TikTok sued the Trump administration over an executive order banning transactions in the United States with the popular short-form video-sharing app.
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Live: SC reserves its judgement on Mallya's plea
Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss
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Sushant Singh Rajput's father demands Rhea's arrest
Sushant Singh Rajput's father KK Singh has demanded that the CBI investigating his son’s death, “must arrest” Rhea Chakraborty. In a statement to ANI, Singh, who previously accused the actress of ‘abetment to suicide’, ‘wrongful restraint’ besides other charges, has now claimed she is his son’s “murderer.”
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NY tennis event suspended over racism protests
Organisers of the ATP/WTA Western & Southern Open in New York said Wednesday the tournament will be suspended until Friday following sporting boycotts sparked by the police shooting of an African American man in Wisconsin. Just hours before star singles player Naomi Osaka withdrew from her scheduled semifinal, prompting the organisers to postpone all games set for Thursday.
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Honda goes small with first all-electric car
The Honda e, released in Europe earlier this month, is a compact model meant solely for city driving. That contrasts with Tesla Inc, whose Model 3 sedan dominates the battery EV market, and others such as Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Co that have focused on SUVs with long driving ranges
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NTA chief: All precautions in place to conduct NEET, JEE
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Wednesday said it is “fully prepared” to conduct the JEE (Main) and NEET, for admission to engineering and medical courses respectively, in a “safe and secure” manner with all precautions in place in the wake of the pandemic.
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Why Centre & states are at war over GST
While getting states on board to launch GST, the Centre had agreed to compensate states for five years if the annual growth in collections was under 14%. The pandemic has resulted in a massive shortfall in collections and may require compensation of Rs 3.5 lakh crore this year. With the cess on cars, tobacco, soft drinks and coal also not generating the required funds, compensation payment has been delayed, prompting a special meeting of the all-powerful GST Council today to deal with the issue on which Opposition-ruled states have come together.
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Shiv Sena MP puts in papers over NCP in APMC
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Jadhav has sent his resignation letter to party chief Uddhav Thackeray to protest against the non-appointment of his party workers to an APMC board.
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'Don't hide behind RBI on interest waiver'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Centre for dithering on whether to waive interest on loans during the repayment moratorium period, which ends on August 31, or if banks should be barred from charging interest on interest accrued on the deferred EMIs.
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No shorts, T-shirts or flip flops in office: AI
Air India has warned employees their dishevelled look could invite strict action. The airline, whose divestment deadline has again been extended, has asked all staffers to be properly groomed and not attend offices in shorts, ripped jeans or flip flops.
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On Covid duty, doc couple away from son for 5 months
At the maternity ward of a prominent government hospital in Meerut, gynaecologist Shweta Maheshwari cradles newborns in her arms every other day. It’s been five months, however, since she held her own child, a son who’s a little over two years old.
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Masks for Covid may end up eliminating TB by 2025
The simple face mask--mandatory in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic—may just help India’s fight against one of the oldest pestilence: Tuberculosis. “If masks become routine in India, just like they are in Japan, then we could well meet our target of eliminating TB by 2025,” said pulmonologist Dr Sanjeev Mehta.
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India to order 2 more Israeli ‘eyes in sky’
India is now finally going to seal the long-pending around $1 billion deal to acquire two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel, which has been derailed at least a couple of times in the past due to the high costs involved.
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Naidu warns members against sharing info on parliamentary committee proceedings
Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has written to heads of parliamentary committees asking them to warn their members against sharing information about proceedings of the panel meetings before the final report is tabled in Parliament.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Govt needs to spend more, not lend more: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the government over the state of the economy and said it needs to give money to the poor to restart the economy through consumption. His attack on the govt came after the RBI said on Tuesday that demand in the economy will take quite some time to mend and that assessment suggests that shock to consumption is severe.
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UP: ‘Missing’ girl found dead, body eaten by animals
The partially eaten body — possibly by wild animals — of an 18-year-old Class XII girl who had gone missing on Monday when out to fill online scholarship form was found near a pond in Kheri’s Neemgaon area on Tuesday. She was strangled, said police, who recovered her handbag, a mobile phone and a blood-stained knife from the spot.
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India to take part in combat drills with China, Pak
Indian soldiers will take part in combat drills with troops from China and Pakistan, amidst the ongoing military confrontation with the former and border hostilities with the latter, in a multi-nation exercise being organised by Russia next month.
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Indian engg becomes US citizen in rare ceremony
President Donald Trump has presided over a rare naturalisation ceremony at the White House where five immigrants, including a software developer from India, were sworn in as American citizens. Sudha Sundari Narayanan, a software developer from India, was among those sworn in as American citizens. The video of the event was played at the Republican Convention on Tuesday.
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Former India athlete kills wife and mother at home
Former Asian Championship medallist, Iqbal Singh Boparai, was arrested in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania for a double murder on Sunday.
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Notice sent to hosp concerning mortuary access to Rhea
The CBI team investigating Sushant Singh Rajput death probe, on Tuesday questioned his chartered accountant Sandeep Sridhar along with his flatmate Siddharth Pithani and cook Neeraj Singh. The investigation team visited Sushant's home in Bandra with a flatmate and personal staffs and recreated the crime scene, over the weekend.
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Six killed, over a dozen injured in UP bus accident
At least six persons were killed and over a dozen injured after an Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus carrying 26 passengers from Lucknow collided head on with another UPSRTC bus coming from Hardoi in Kakori on Wednesday morning.
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Unhappy Saina Nehwal yet to join national camp
London Olympics bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, isn't pleased with the Sports Authority of India and Badminton Association of India's decision to exclude her husband, men's singles specialist Parupalli Kashyap's name from the list of Tokyo Olympic probables, it has been learnt. The probables have resumed training at the Pullela Gopichand national academy in Hyderabad.
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Why Lionel Messi seeks new pastures
The 33-year-old Argentine footballing genius was increasingly unable single-handedly to rescue his imploding club, as he had done so often in the past. Barcelona, despite lifting the La Liga title, had collapsed at the end of the 2018-19 season.
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'Like Sachin': McGrath lauds James Anderson
James Anderson has raised the bar for fast bowlers around the world, much like India great Sachin Tendulkar did for batsmen, former Australia paceman Glenn McGrath said after the England pacer reached the landmark of 600 Test wickets.
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Govt hints at fresh stimulus once Covid cases dip
The government on Tuesday hinted at a fresh set of measures — including a review of GST on two-wheelers — and possibly a second stimulus, once Covid-19 subsides, amid projections of an extended economic downturn in the wake of the pandemic. At a meeting with industry captains, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged the need to review the levy on two-wheelers.
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Unhappy Saina Nehwal yet to join national camp
London Olympics bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, is unhappy with the Sports Authority of India and Badminton Association of India's decision to exclude her husband, men's singles specialist Parupalli Kashyap's name from the list of Tokyo Olympic probables, it has been learnt. The probables have resumed training at the Pullela Gopichand national academy in Hyderabad.
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Cash in circulation up 10% since lockdown
Since March 20, currency in circulation has risen to 26.9 lakh crore—a hike of 10% since the lockdown began. At the same time, the number of Rs 2000 notes in circulation has dipped sharply in two years. The preference for cash has seen year-on-year growth in currency held with the public (CwP) accelerating from 11.3% as on February 28, 2020 to 14.5% at end-March and to 21.3% by June.
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Non-dairy products not to be called 'milk': Proposal
Plant-based milk such as soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk and others may be favourite alternatives for those who are lactose intolerant or for those who don't prefer dairy products for varied reasons, but such products may no longer be available to users with the generic term 'milk'. FSSAI has proposed that an imitation product offered as an alternative to milk should not use the term if derived using non-dairy sources.
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Monday, August 24, 2020
Raigad building collapse live: Prez, PM express grief
One person died and many are still feared trapped under the debris after a five-storey building collapsed in a residential area of Mahad in Raigad district on Tuesday. Rescue personnel continue to sift through the rubble in search of survivors. Stay with TOI for the latest updates.
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Photos of Raigad building collapse
Raigad building collapse: 1 dead, 19 still missing
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5 times when Cong plunged into crises
Sonia Gandhi will continue as interim president of the Congress for another six months during which period her successor would be elected. As the party’s highest decision-making body, the Congress Working Committee (CWC), met on Monday, it brought back memories of the times when the grand old party faced similar situations in the over last two decades.
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I had an interesting chat with Ponting: Ashwin
Ashwin ran out England batsman Jos Buttler at the non-striker's end last season when he backed up too far, drawing criticism for his act as many called it against the 'spirit of the game.' While Ashwin has reached Dubai, Ponting is set to arrive next week and the two will talk in person before the Indian reveals what transpired between them.
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Karnataka scraps all Covid travel restrictions
Karnataka on Monday abolished all travel restrictions brought in after the outbreak of Covid-19 in late March. There is no need to obtain an e-pass or stay in 14-day quarantine. Hand-stamping, too, has been scrapped.
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Live: SC to decide Bhushan's sentence today
Supreme Court will today determine the quantum of sentence for Prashant Bhushan who is guilty of contempt for “false and malicious” tweets. The activist-advocate on Monday again refused to apologise and told the apex court that his “contemptuous” remarks were meant to arrest the court’s drift from its role as protector of people’s rights.. Stay here for all updates.
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CBI considering psychological autopsy of Sushant
According to a report in a news portal, CFSL (Central Forensic Science Laboratory) will carry out psychological autopsy of the actor. It will basically mean the postmortem of Sushant’s mind.
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Kia to consolidate portfolio after Sonet launch
The pandemic has forced South Korean automaker Kia Motors to ease its foot on the gas pedal after a turbo-charged run since it stormed into India exactly a year ago riding mid-segment SUV Seltos.
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Phase 2 trial of Oxford Covid vaccine to begin today
The observer-blind, randomised controlled study to determine the safety and immunogenicity of "Covishield" on healthy Indian adults will begin at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College and Hospital in Pune.
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CWC meet: Cong stays with family; dissenters outnumbered & isolated
The dissenters who wrote to Sonia Gandhi calling for the appointment of a fully functional and effective party chief found themselves isolated and at the receiving end of the official camp's fire on Monday. The day's developments, with none of their demands being met, left them with few options and a realisation that Congress managers had planned a comprehensive counter-attack.
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India’s own Elon Musks have roots in Hyderabad
When world’s only operational small rockets maker Rocket Lab, a New Zealand-American space technology start-up, attempted test launch of its lightweight orbital rocket Electron in May 2017, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace was still a germ of an idea.
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TV reporter shot in UP'S Ballia over land dispute
Three people were arrested late on Monday for allegedly shooting Ballia-based TV journalist Ratan Singh, 45, in Phephna area of the district earlier in the day. Journalists from entire district sat on a protest at national highway and raised slogans against the police after the killing.
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Raigad building collapse: 19 still missing, says SP
A day after a five-storeyed building in Maharashtra's Raigad district collapsed, rescue personnel continued to sift through the rubble in search of survivors, while police said 19 persons are still missing.
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Pay 6% interest on flat’s cost for delay: SC to bldr
Making an example of a big fish among developers, the Supreme Court on Monday said builders must pay home buyers annual interest on cost of the flat for the period of delay in its delivery, in addition to the meagre monthly per square foot penalty mentioned in the apartment buyers agreement (ABA).
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Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus
Jamaica's health ministry confirmed late on Monday that Usain Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, had tested positive after he posted a video on social media around midday saying he was waiting to hear back on his results.
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NADA to carry out 50 tests during IPL 2020
NADA will be setting up a total of five 'Dope Control Stations' (DCS) in the UAE for carrying out its anti-doping activities - one DCS each at the three competition venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and one such centre at each of the two designated training venues - ICC Academy in Dubai and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
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Live: 2 dead, 18 trapped in Raigad house collapse
News from India and across the world, as it unfolds. Stay with TOI for live updates
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Kerala parties unite against airport privatisation
The Kerala assembly passed a unanimous resolution on Monday, urging the Centre to reconsider its decision on leasing out the Trivandrum International Airport to Adani Group and instead hand over the airport to a special purpose vehicle in which the state government has majority stake. The Centre has selected a bidder which has no experience in this field, sources in Kerala govt alleged.
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Bowlers not at fault while 'Mankading': Karthik
Senior India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik finds it extremely unfair that the legendary Vinoo Mankad's name is used in a negative manner for a dismissal which is absolutely legal. Mankad, in 1948 Tour of Australia, ran opposition batsman Bill Brown out at the non-striker's end. The Australian media termed it "Mankading" despite Sir Don Bradman calling the dismissal legal.
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PM CARES to fund two 500-bed Covid hospitals in Bihar
The PM CARES Fund Trust will finance two 500-bed Covid-19 makeshift hospitals in Bihar, the Prime Minister's Office said on Monday, asserting that this will go a long way in improving the Covid care in the state. These hospitals have 125 ICU beds with ventilators and 375 normal beds each. Doctors and paramedical staff for the hospitals will be provided by the Armed Forces Medical Services.
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Sunday, August 23, 2020
'Rhea, family have not received summons from CBI'
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been actively investigating Sushant Singh Rajput’s case and recent reports suggested that the actor’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty will be grilled by the CBI. However, Rhea’s lawyer, senior advocate Satish Manshinde clarified that the actress has not been summoned yet. “Rhea Chakraborty and family have not received any summons from CBI so far to attend . No sooner she receives it , she & fly will attend as they did before Mumbai Police and ED as law abiding citizens. No speculations are necessary,” Satish Manshinde shared in a statement.
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Live: Congress working committee meeting starts
After saving its face in Rajasthan thanks to a truce facilitated by the high command, the Congress is once again facing an internal rebellion of sorts, with many party leaders writing a letter to Sonia Gandhi, urging a change of leadership. Amid this storm, the CWC meeting has begun, with party's leadership issue expected to take centrestage. Stay with TOI for live updates
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Trivandrum airport privatisation: To cry foul after having lost is not fair, says Shashi Tharoor
Putting progress and development first, and ignoring his own party’s opposition, senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor had welcomed last week’s decision by the Union cabinet to hand over the management of Trivandrum airport to the Adani group on a 50-year lease.
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It was right to withdraw book: Publishers, editors
But add that in a polarised climate, tough to balance freedom of speech and sales
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Military option if talks fail: Rawat on China
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Monday stated that India has "military options" to deal with the Chinese on the issue of transgressions if talks between both the countries at the military and diplomatic level don't yield any results.
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Death anniversary: Rare photos of Arun Jaitley
Death anniversary: Rare photos of Arun Jaitley
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I miss my friend a lot: PM on Jaitley's death anniv
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered his late Cabinet colleague and friend of many decades Arun Jaitley on his first death anniversary and said he diligently served India.
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Indian women dominate H-4 work permits in US
US President Donald Trump has been attempting to stop work permits for spouses of those on H-1B visas. It won’t be easy. But were he to succeed, the overwhelming impact would be on Indian women. Also, Cato Institute estimates it would contract the US economy by at least $7.5 billion annually. Nearly 90% of H-4 workers are highly paid women from India with college degrees.
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IPL: Need for 'dynamic schedule' due to pandemic
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma congratulated his Chennai Super Kings counterpart MS Dhoni on his Team India retirement last week and said, "Looking forward to meeting at the toss on September 19", which suggested that the schedule is more or less ready. Then, why this delay?
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Bayern Munich beat PSG to win Champions League
Bayern Munich were crowned European champions for the sixth time after beating Paris St Germain 1-0 thanks to a second-half header from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman in an absorbing Champions League final on Sunday.
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US authorizes plasma treatment for coronavirus
American authorities announced on Sunday an emergency authorization for doctors to use blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients as a treatment against the disease that has killed over 176,000 in the US. The plasma is believed to contain powerful antibodies that can help fight off the disease faster and help protect people from being seriously hurt by it.
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Refused Cong’s offer of Dy CM post: Scindia
“I am a public servant. If I had been a servant of the ‘chair’, I would have accepted the proposal of deputy CM given by Kamal Nath ji and Digvijaya Singh ji. But I knew that people sitting in the government would destroy the state and I didn’t want to be part of them. I followed my sixth sense and refused the offer,” Scindia said.
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Covid live: 'India may get vaccine by year end'
India recorded its highest growth in Covid cases during the week between 17-23 August, and also the highest fatalities due to the disease. This, despite a steady improvement in the fatality rate. Stay with TOI for live updates.
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Cong brass asks Sonia for collective leadership, some bat for Rahul
Ahead of the Congress Working Committee meeting on Monday, different voices have emerged within the party with one section comprising sitting MPs and former ministers demanding collective leadership, while another group has sought the return of Rahul Gandhi to the helm.
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Pak using crime syndicates to further agenda
Pakistan's ISI has been using the services of Pakistan crime syndicates operating in several countries, including France and Thailand, to further its agenda. Recently, Thailand Police arrested a Pakistan national named Baqar Shah for his involvement in multiple illegal activities in the country including money laundering for the ISI.
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PM posts video of him feeding peacocks
PM Modi on Sunday shared a video on his Instagram page, an assortment of shots where he is feeding peacocks at his residence during his morning routine of exercises. The peacocks are often a regular companion during the PM’s routine of exercises.
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UP: Explosives recovered from IS operative's house
A huge amount of explosives, including explosive jacket, have been recovered from Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh, sources said on Sunday.
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BJP, JD(U), LJP to fight elections together: Nadda
BJP will fight Bihar election under the leadership of Nitish Kumar in alliance with JD(U) and LJP, said party president JP Nadda. "BJP, JD(U) and LJP will fight elections together and win. We have to add value not only to BJP but to our alliance partners also," said Nadda while addressing a Bihar BJP state Karyasamiti via video conferencing.
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Govt releases SOPs for shooting of films, serials
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced the release of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for resuming shooting of films and TV programmes. These SOPs have been finalised after consulting the health and home ministries, he said.
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Saturday, August 22, 2020
No change in Pranab Mukherjee's health: Hospital
Doctors attending on the 84-year-old Mukherjee said his vital parameters are stable. Mukherjee was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10 and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain. He had also tested positive for Covid-19.
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Live: 'BJP, JDU, LJP to fight Bihar polls together'
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Listen to students ki baat: Rahul on JEE, NEET
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) will be held from September 1 to 6 and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) on September 13. "Today lakhs of students are saying something. The GOI must listen to the Students Ke Mann Ki Baat about NEET, JEE exams and arrive at an acceptable solution," the Congress leader said in a tweet.
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TOI Auto Weekly: Kia Sonet off to a flying start
Kia Sonet or Toyota Urban Cruiser: Which is more exciting? Both the B-SUVs have kicked off their journey. Maruti Suzuki, on the other hand, is setting up incubation centres to tap potential start-ups in mobility space. VW Group made big promises on the electric vehicle. Read these stories, and more in this week’s TOI Auto Weekly:
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Current Test team is India's best ever: Gavaskar
Under Virat Kohli, India reached the top of ICC Test rankings and the team is currently at number one spot in the World Test Championship standings. "I believe this team is the best ever Indian Test team in terms of balance, in terms of ability, in terms of skills, in terms of temperament. Can't think of a better Indian Test team," Sunil Gavaskar said.
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No difference between Ram and Parshuram: UP CM
Joining the issue over raging politics over Brahmins in the state and taking a dig at the Opposition for 'suddenly developing an affinity for Lord Parshuram', Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that there was no difference between Ram and Parshuram. "Both Ram and Parshuram are incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The difference is in just some people's mind," he said while speaking on the floor of the house on the last day of monsoon session.
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Trump campaign's commercial featuring PM Modi
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.
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Would have loved to bat like Rohit: Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar, who was the first batsman to reach 10,000 career runs in Test cricket, said that circumstances and a "lack of confidence" in his ability stopped him from doing that in his playing days. "The way you see a Rohit Sharma opening the batting in one-day cricket, Test cricket, smashing from the first over," Gavaskar said.
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What a career this man had: Holding on Dhoni
West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding highlighted that MS Dhoni had nearly 5000 runs in Test cricket despite being a wicketkeeper. "This man made almost 5,000 Test runs and remember, he's not a pure batsman, he's a wicket keeper. Over such a long career to be able keep wickets and do such a fantastic job is commendable," Holding said.
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Hindi-Tamil tug of war at Ayush programme
Yet another language row is brewing as yoga and naturopathy practitioners working under the Tamil Nadu government have flagged concern over the ministry of Ayush organising a national-level training programme for yoga instructors only in Hindi.
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This hornbill is a family friend & waits for fish fry
It’s a rare sight, but one to behold. A hornbill has found friends in a family at Honnakeri village in Ankola of Uttara Kannada district that happily feeds it.
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No change in Pranab's health: Hospital
Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to remain in a deep coma but his vital parameters are stable, the hospital said Saturday morning. Doctors said attending to the 84-year-old said he is being treated for respiratory infection and continues to be on ventilatory support.
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‘Chinese female Jesus’ worries Naga church
The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has cautioned all Baptist associations under it in the Christian-majority state to ‘shield’ from the Eastern Lightning cult of China that teaches that Jesus has come back to Earth as a woman named Yang Xiangbin, also called Lightning Deng.
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CBI quizzes Sushant Singh Rajput's cook Neeraj
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on Saturday grilled late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's cook Neeraj here in Santacruz.
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Friday, August 21, 2020
Five intruders shot dead along India-Pak border in Punjab: BSF
The Border Security Force shot dead five intruders along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab early Saturday, a senior officer said. He said, "Alert troops of the 103rd battalion noticed suspicious movement of intruders violating the IB" in the Taran Taran district of Punjab. The intruders fired on BSF troops who retaliated in self-defence and five were shot dead.
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Domestic games will start when it's safe: Ganguly
Normally domestic season starts in August but the pandemic has wreaked havoc with the calendar and Sourav Ganguly's letter to state associations on Thursday made it clear that the Board is yet to lock in a date. The domestic season is now expected to begin with the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, tentatively from the third week of November.
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Sexually abused by 143 people, alleges woman
In what could turn out to be a shocking revelation, a 25-year-old woman has lodged a complaint with the Punjagutta police that she was sexually abused by 143 people from various walks of life over a period of time. The unprecedented allegation has forced the police to register a 42-page FIR.
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BCCI congratulates Rohit, Ishant and Deepti
The BCCI has congratulated limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma for winning the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year, saying the cricket body was proud of his achievements.
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Covid-19: Bengaluru sees double of Mumbai, Chennai caseload in Aug
Recording more than twice the number of cases compared to Chennai and Mumbai between August 1 and 20, Bengaluru’s caseload crossed the 1-lakh mark on Friday, even while experts sounded a warning, indicating the virus is still in the ascending stage in the city. In percentage terms, Mumbai saw a 16% jump in those 20 days, compared to a 30% increase reported in Chennai.
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Indian national arrested in $21m H-1B visa fraud
An Indian national has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and for inducing foreign nationals to come to the US using fraudulently obtained H-1B visas, federal prosecutors said on Friday. 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.
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AIIMS forms board to look into Sushant's autopsy
"We will look into the possibility of murder.However, all probable angles will be thoroughly examined," AIIMS' forensic department chief Dr Sudhir Gupta, who will lead the team, told .
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ISIS operative held in Delhi after encounter
The Delhi Police has arrested an alleged ISIS operative with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from central Delhi's Ridge Road area, a senior officer said on Saturday. The accused was arrested on Friday night following a brief exchange of fire. According to ANI, the ISIS operative has been brought to Special Cell Office in Lodhi Colony for further interrogation.
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'Quarantine rules must for Eng, Aussie players'
Twenty-four hours after Royal Challengers Bangalore chairman Sanjeev Churiwala said that players from England and Australia, who will be arriving in the UAE to play the IPL immediately after the white-ball series in England, should not undergo the mandatory one-week quarantine, some other franchises have raised objections saying rules should be same for all.
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
'Too young to retire': PM Modi writes to Raina
"I do not want to use the word 'retirement' because you are way too young and energetic to 'retire'," the PM wrote in his letter to the 33-year-old Raina, who surprised many with his decision to bring the curtain down on his international career. Both Raina and Dhoni told the world about their decision to retire on their Instagram accounts.
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Biden officially accepts presidential nomination
Joe Biden vowed to heal a country battered by a deadly pandemic and an economic catastrophe by uniting all Americans, while warning that President Donald Trump would go on stoking hatred and fear if elected to another four-year term.
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Actor Dilip Kumar’s brother dies due to Covid
Ehsaan Khan and Aslam Khan were admitted to the hospital on August 16 after they tested positive for coronavirus. Both were said to be in a critical condition.
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No. of tweets Twitter removed on govt's request
India came fifth among countries that requested social media site Twitter to remove content that violated local laws. The government made 782 legal demands for a content takedown in the July-Dec 2019 period, as per Twitter’s latest transparency report. Twitter obliged in 36% of the cases. Earlier, in the first half of 2018, it did not comply with any of the 504 requests.
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Tax refunds worth Rs 88,652 cr issued so far
The income tax (I-T) department on Friday said it has issued refunds worth Rs 88,652 crore to over 24 lakh taxpayers so far this fiscal. This include personal income tax (PIT) refunds amounting to Rs 28,180 crore issued to over 23.05 lakh taxpayers and corporate tax refunds amounting to Rs 60,472 crore to over 1.58 lakh taxpayers during this period.
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Biden officially accepts presidential nomination
Joe Biden has officially accepted the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party, urging the American voters to come together to overcome a "season of darkness" that has cloaked the US for "much too long". Biden, 77, was introduced by a video that went through the former vice president's life, and career, and highlighted his role as a father, husband and political leader.
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Mark Zuckerberg quizzed in FTC antitrust inquiry
Facebook confirmed on Thursday that chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was interviewed earlier this week at a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigative hearing as part of the government's antitrust probe into the social media company.
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National sports awards function goes 'virtual'
National Sports Day awards ceremony will take place in a virtual environment this year, sources confirmed to TOI, where the selected athletes, coaches and other winners will connect live to the President’s House from nearby-situated SAI's centres after assembling there on Saturday next week. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Doordarshan (DD), it’s been learnt.
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Unemployment allowance: 50% of pay for 3-mnth
The Centre on Thursday eased norms to offer 50% of salary for three months as unemployment allowance to lakhs of workers who are members of the Employees State Insurance Corporation and lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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9 trapped in Telangana power station fire mishap
Rescue efforts are on to rescue nine persons trapped in a fire mishap at TS Genco's hydel power station at Srisailam left bank canal in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana.
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Hockey India's High Performance Director resigns
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".
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India,-China to ‘sincerely’ work on disengagement
With the LAC disengagement stalled for some weeks now, India and China held another round of diplomatic dialogue on Thursday to break the deadlock that has persisted because of Chinese reluctance to withdraw from certain areas in eastern Ladakh. The foreign ministry said both sides had agreed to sincerely work towards complete disengagement.
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VP Naidu gets candid on life beyond politics
The Vice President of India gets candid about his life beyond politics, his love for badminton and cinema, passion for travel and food and memories of good friends Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj, whom he deeply misses
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Discomfited by Priyanka stand, Cong says Rahul should be party chief
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s statement that a non-Gandhi should head the organisation triggered discomfort in the party which questioned the “media interest” in her “old” interview while asserting that Rahul Gandhi remained the choice of the rank and file. Rahul made the demand after he resigned as Congress chief in May 2019 after LS election debacle.
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‘There is no vaccine for racism’: Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket and promising she and Joe Biden will rejuvenate a country ravaged by a pandemic and riven by racial and partisan divides. "There is no vaccine for racism,'' Harris said in an address. "We have got to do the work.''
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Goa: Iconic Arambol tree, once fallen, stands again
For a decade or two, the dense, soothing shade of a 90-year-old banyan tree in Girkavaddo, Arambol, had been where several foreign visitors, most of them unknown to each other, had built a community. Lovingly called ‘The Source’, visitors connected at this quiet spot over informal sessions of yoga, meditation and dance, be it day or night.
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Porsche teases 2021 Panamera, unveil on Aug 26
Porsche, the German luxury sportscar manufacturer has announced that it will reveal the new Panamera on August 26. Porsche has proven the performance potential of the new Panamera even before the car’s world premiere.
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Harbhajan won't travel with CSK squad to UAE
Harbhajan Singh will not travel with the Chennai Super Kings squad to Dubai on Friday. One understands that he told the franchise that his mother is unwell and that's why he can't travel. It is likely that the off-spinner will join in two weeks. IPL kicks off in the UAE on Sept 19. The 40-year-old offie had already skipped the ongoing CSK five-day camp in Chennai.
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This is why Gurugram floods so quickly
Rain is the benediction of Mother Nature, at least that is what our culture teaches us. Then why do a few hours of rain in Gurugram wreak such havoc? The answer lies in the way we have perceived our surroundings.
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Medical college student found murdered in Agra
A woman doctor, 25, of the gynaecology department of SN Medical College, Agra was found murdered a few hours after she went missing on Wednesday. The body of Dr Yogita Gautam was found in Bamroli Ahir locality of Agra. A resident of Delhi’s Shivpuri area, she was the final year student of Master of Surgery and her result was declared on Tuesday. She had qualified as a surgeon.
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Covid vaccine won't be mandatory in US: Fauci
Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious diseases official, said Wednesday the government wouldn't make any future Covid-19 vaccine obligatory for the general public -- though local jurisdictions could make it mandatory for some groups, like children.
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In bid to seek relief from SC, Rhea suffers double whammy
The Supreme Court rejected her plea for transfer of the Patna FIR to Mumbai and indirectly brought her under the probe radar all angles of the case, including allegations of financial misappropriation levelled by Rajput’s father K K Singh.
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Kamala condemns Trump's leadership 'failure'
Kamala Harris made history Wednesday when she accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president, while joining Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to condemn President Donald Trump's profound "failure" as a leader.
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Live: Kamala Harris addresses Democratic National Convention
Stay here for real-time updates on the all-virtual Democratic National Convention happening in Wisconsin, US.
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UK company to build IPL bio-secure bubble in UAE
UK-based safety and security operating company Restrata has secured the deal to build the bio-security bubble for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in UAE this year. Restrata, which operates out of the United Kingdom and the UAE, pipped the Tata group to secure the deal. Restrata was most recently was hired by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for series against WI and Pak.
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India, China to hold talks to end border standoff
With the LAC disengagement hitting a roadblock, India and China will hold another meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) on Thursday to break the impasse. The process initiated on July 26 has hardly seen any progress in the past few weeks because of, according to sources in New Delhi, China’s reluctance to withdraw from Depsang and Pangong areas.
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'India to give Covid vaccine to B'desh on priority'
India will supply Covid vaccine to Bangladesh on a priority basis as and when it gets the nod and mass production starts, foreign secretary Harsh Shringla said in Dhaka on Wednesday. “For us, Bangladesh is always a priority country,” Shringla told journalists during a visit to Bangladesh, his first to the neighbouring during the pandemic, signalling the importance of the bilateral relationship.
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Covid live: Recovery rate now stands at 73.8%
India registered a record number of fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, crossing the 70,000-mark for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic. With 70,101 new cases, the country’s tally crossed the 28-lakh mark at 28,33,015. Stay here for live updates.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
SC orders CBI probe in Sushant case: Key points
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered CBI probe into mysterious suicidal death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The apex court asked the Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence collected so far in the case to CBI. The Bihar government had referred the Patna FIR to the CBI, leading the Centre to ask the investigating agency to take up the case.
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BCCI may ask Dream11 to revisit 2021, 2022 bids
Sources said BCCI and Dream11 are still negotiating on the conditional three-year bid under which the company is supposed to pay Rs 240 crore each in 2021 and 2022 if Vivo doesn't make a comeback with its yearly Rs 440 crore deal. The company replaced Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Vivo, which had to pull out for this season because the Sino-India border stand-off.
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Maid uses dead man’s ATM card to siphon Rs 35L
The detective department has arrested a maid servant — employed at a house on Anwar Shah Road for last seven years — and her two accomplices for allegedly stealing the ATM card of her employer, who had passed away during the initial lockdown days, and withdrawing Rs 35 lakh from his account over the next two months.
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Live: Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic disrupted
Heavy downpour has thrown normal life out of gear in Delhi and the national capital region, causing severe waterlogging in many areas and disrupting air services. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
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Why Sachin would love to have Maruti 800 back
From BMW to Ferrari to Nissan GT-R, batting great Sachin Tendulkar has some of the world's best supercars parked in his garage. His love for cars is not unknown to the world, but very few know how emotionally connected he still is to his first car which he bought from his own money after becoming a professional cricketer.
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Messi to stay at Barcelona, Koeman new coach
Koeman, who is revered by Barca fans for delivering their first European Cup as a player, will be expected to lead the club's rebuilding work after they were thrashed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals last Friday.
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Must-have jewellery pieces for millennial brides
Wedding functions have become larger, and so has wedding jewellery because, millennial brides are doing things differently.
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TVS Apache RTR200 review: Why should you buy?
Every third 150-200 cc motorcycle sold in between April to June, 2020 was a TVS Apache. The number was as high as 52 per cent in the year-ago period, reflecting the immense fanfare the Apache series hold in the segment. Back in January 2020, this key sales driver of TVS Motor Company was updated to meet BS6 compliance. Features were enhanced, so was the engine along with minor retouches across the body.
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Bengaluru doctor making apps for IS arrested
A 28-year-old ophthalmologist from Basavanagudi in south Bengaluru was arrested by National Investigation Agency late Monday night for alleged links with Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP), an offshoot of ISIS.
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Sushant case live: SC verdict on CBI probe today
SC is set to pronounce its verdict on Rhea Chakraborty’s plea for transfer of FIR filed against her alleging abetment in actor Sushant’s death to Mumbai. The SC, if it orders a CBI probe, will also decide which court — the one in Patna or Mumbai — will have jurisdiction over the FIR and consequent investigation. Stay tuned to TOI for all latest updates
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Five sportspersons recommended for Khel Ratna
Cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, table tennis player Manika Batra, Rio Paralympic gold medallist, high-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu and women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal have been recommended for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award - the country's highest sporting honour.
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Democrats make it official, nominate Biden to take on Trump
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.
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Sonia, Rahul also guilty of hate speech: BJP
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".
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India eyeing Oxford's Covid vaccine AstraZeneca
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.
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India planning 'air bubbles' with 13 more nations
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.
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Monday, August 17, 2020
Pandemic taught me to be grateful for life: Rahul
Sportsmen across the globe have been driven indoors by the pandemic, but KL Rahul says it taught him to be grateful - for life and his career. The 28-year-old is now preparing to skipper Kings XI Punjab in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League in the UAE next month.
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Live: Satya Pal Malik appointed Meghalaya guv
Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss
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Live: Covid tally in India crosses 27L-mark
India's Covid-19 tally crossed the 26-lakh barrier on Monday. As per the latest health ministry numbers, deaths due to coronavirus now stand at 50,921. Globally, the virus has claimed 7 lakh lives. Stay here for all live updates
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Rana and Felix in line for Dronacharya award
Jaspal Rana and Jude Felix were recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award, the country's highest coaching honour. While Jaspal, a multiple Asian Games gold-medallist shooter, was denied the Dronacharya last year, Felix was shown the exit door by HI following a series of below-par performances by the reigning junior world champions.
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Live: KT Rama Rao arrives in flood-hit Warangal
With the flood situation in East and West Godavari districts turning from bad to worse, a third flood warning has been issued at Sir Arthur Cotton barrage in Dowlaiswaram. Stay with TOI for the latest updates:
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SC to resume hearing plea against final yr exams
Last week, a bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan had adjourned the hearing on the matter as the arguments on the pleas, which also seek cancellation of final term examination in view of COVID-19 situation, remain inconclusive.
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Where have RCom’s assets disappeared, asks SC
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.
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Live: Over 8L Covid tests done in last 24 hours
India's Covid-19 tally crossed the 26-lakh barrier on Monday. As per the latest health ministry numbers, deaths due to coronavirus now stand at 50,921. Globally, the virus has claimed 7 lakh lives. Stay here for all live updates
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'Trump has elevated ties with India unlike any Prez'
US President Donald Trump has elevated America's ties with India and solidified the growing partnership between the two countries in ways not seen in any previous administrations, the White House has said.
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Decoding Mahendra Singh Dhoni, man of myth
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.
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Testing increased 10-fold, but Covid positivity rate remains stable at 8%
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.
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India reiterates 'LAC is non-negotiable' stand
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,”
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Jha says 100 leaders wrote to Sonia, Cong denies
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.
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Sunday, August 16, 2020
Our policies without regard to party affiliation: FB
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for a parliamentary panel to investigate alleged links between Facebook's India team and the BJP, the social media giant on Monday stated that it prohibits hate speech and content that incites violence. Facebook said that it enforces these policies globally without regard to anyone’s political position or party affiliation.
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Terrorists attack forces in Baramulla, kill 3
Three security force personnel were killed in a terror attack in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, a police official said. Security forces have cordoned off the area and a hunt has been launched to nab the terrorists.
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10 times more infectious Covid strain detected
Malaysia has detected a strain of the new coronavirus that’s been found to be 10 times more infectious. The mutation, earlier seen in other parts of the world and called D614G, was found in at least three of the 45 cases in a cluster that started from a restaurant owner returning from India and breaching his 14-day home quarantine.
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After TikTok, Trump may ban Alibaba, others
US President Trump has indicated that he was looking to ban other Chinese-owned companies, including e-commerce giant Alibaba in the United States, days after signing an executive order targeting TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, US media reported. The development came after Trump issued an executive order on August 14, requiring ByteDance to divest its interests in TikTok.
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Dhoni will play for CSK 'as long as he wants'
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.
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Fire incident reported at Parliament Annexe building
Seven fire tenders were rushed to Parliament Annexe building in central Delhi after a fire incident was reported there Monday morning, an official said. The Delhi Fire Service official said the fire broke out on the sixth floor of the building. A call was received at 7.30 am and it is suspected the fire started following a short-circuit. The fire was brought under control.
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SC to hear plea on postponing NEET, JEE Main
The SC on Monday will hear the plea seeking the postponement of JEE Main 2020 and NEET UG examinations.
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Retired Dhoni remains high-scorer for brands
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.
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Banks plan EMI deferment for home loans
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.
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UP using CDR for contact tracing for months
Kerala Police’s decision to trace contacts of Covid patients with their call detail records (CDR) has attracted widespread criticism, with many saying that the procedure amounts to breach of privacy.
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Live: Fire breaks out in Parliament Annexe Building
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New Zealand delays polls after Auckland outbreak
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.
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LS, RS to meet on alternate days for next session
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.
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2020 Mahindra Thar: Look at changes inside, out
It took a while but Mahindra’s Thar is roaring again, unveiled on August 15, the second generation boasts several changes that have got many talking about the true off-roader. The new-BS6 compliant Thar boasts several changes that would increase the off-roading experience. From multiple roof-top options to a new engine, Mahindra has gone big on flexibility and comfort. The booking for the new Thar will open on October 2. Here is the list of changes you would witness in new Thar:
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US scholar accident case: UP cops arrest two
The three-member special investigation team probing the death of US scholar Sudeeksha Bhati in a road mishap has arrested two people who are believed to be the same person due to whom Sudeeksha was killed in an accident.
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
'Pranab Mukherjee's condition much better'
He said that the vital parameters of the former President, who underwent life-saving emergency surgery for the brain clot on August 10, following which his health status had worsened, are stable and he is responding to the treatment.
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Grocer is director in Chinese gambling firm
How did smalltime grocer from Delhi become a director in a Chinese company that allegedly ran an illegal online gambling racket in India worth more than Rs 1,000 crore?
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'Wicketkeeper Dhoni was faster than a pickpocket'
"This man is second to none, and coming from where he did, he changed cricket for all times to come. And his beauty is he did it in all formats," Shastri told 'India Today'. "For me, what stood out was his stumpings and his run-outs. He had such fast hands that he was at times faster than any pickpocket. And he always took life as it came," Ravi Shastri said.
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MS Dhoni, champion forever, gone in an insta!
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.
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Bursting with pride, says Raina's wife Priyanka
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.
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Auto Weekly: New Thar in town, Merc’s e-SUV ready
This week was all about some exciting debuts, and a few automakers dropping teasers to test waters ahead of big launches. Respite to thousands as the Supreme Court allowed registration of BS4 vehicles sold during March. The buzz, however, was around the electric mobility. In this edition of TOI Auto Weekly, we bring you everything from the automotive domain that deserves your attention:
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Andhra man walks with daughter’s body for 3km
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.
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UP: 13-yr-old girl raped and murdered in Lakhimpur
A 13-year-old Dalit girl was raped and murdered for defecating in a farmland in Pakaria village of Isanagar area in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district late on Friday.
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MS Dhoni: From railway TC to Indian cricket icon
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.
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PM pays tributes to Vajpayee on death anniversary
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among several dignitaries who paid tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary on Sunday.
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Kamala recounts childhood India visits, good idli
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Saturday took a trip down memory lane, recalling her mother's attempts to "instil a love of good idli" in her and sister Maya and "long walks" with her grandfather in Chennai.
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Trump's younger brother Robert passes away
President Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert Trump, a businessman known for an even keel that seemed almost incompatible with the family name, died Saturday night after being hospitalized in New York, the president said in a statement. He was 71.
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MS Dhoni quits international cricket; Suresh Raina follows suit
Dhoni brought down the curtains on his international career, leaving most of his teammates stumped. Within minutes, his CSK and former India teammate Suresh Raina, too, announced his international retirement. Though Dhoni did not specify whether his announcement was only regarding international cricket, CSK sources indicated that both he and Raina would continue playing for the franchise at least till IPL’s 2021 edition.
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Live: PM remembers Vajpayee on his death anniversary
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Friday, August 14, 2020
Have more Indians than her: Trump targets Harris
"If Joe Biden would become the President, he will immediately pass legislation to gut every single police department in American and probably Kamala (Harris) is a step worse. She is of Indian heritage. I have more Indians than she has," said Trump while speaking to members of the City of New York Police Benevolent Association.
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Door opens, lift doesn't arrive, man falls 4 floors to death in Ghaziabad society
A 76-year-old man died in a freak accident in a housing society in Muradnagar on Thursday evening when the door of the elevator duct opened but he stepped into thin air and fell four levels into the basement as the lift hadn't arrived.
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Sushant Singh Rajput case: Anupam Kher opens up on Mahesh Bhatt's alleged involvement in the case
Sushant Singh Rajput's untimely demise has left the entire nation in shock. The death probe is taking a different shape every day. In a recent interaction with Times Now, veteran actor Anupam Kher opened up about the case.
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Villages will have optical fibre in 1,000 days: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the task to connect India's over six lakh villages with optical fibre network will be completed in the next 1,000 days. Besides, a high speed internet connectivity via submarine optical fibre cable will be extended to Lakshadweep in this period, he said.
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‘From LoC to LAC ...’: PM Modi’s I-Day message to China, Pakistan
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PM: Must move forward with mantra of 'Make in India' & 'Make for World'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India must become self-reliant and use its vast natural resources to produce for the domestic as well as the global market.Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi said in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, 130 crore Indians have pledged to build a 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
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3 Covid-19 vaccines being tested: PM Modi
India is ready to mass produce Covid-19 vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday, also launching a national project to roll out health identities for each citizen.
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Team Trump forms groups to woo Indian-Americans
US President Donald Trump's reelection campaign has launched four new coalitions as it seeks to boost its appeal to Indian-American, Sikh, Muslim and other South Asian communities ahead of the general election.An estimated 1.3 million Indian-Americans are expected to vote in the November 3 election, including nearly 200,000 in Pennsylvania and 125,000 in Michigan, both must-win battleground states.
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3 Covid vaccines under trial in India: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that three 3 coronavirus vaccines are at different stages of trials in India and large-scale production will begin once we get nod from scientists.
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PM Modi opts for orange-yellow coloured headgear
PM Narendra Modi was sported in an orange-colour headgear, with a dash of yellow shade along with a long trail extended till his ankle as he visited the ramparts of historic Red Fort. He finished off the look with his trademark light cream coloured half-sleeve taut churidar. However, keeping in view of the current situation created by Covid-19, he has added a scarf, like a mask in white colour having orange borders.
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Tata shows interest in IPL title rights
The Tatas, already an official IPL partner, are being seen as front-runners as BCCI looks to raise over Rs 300 crore in the middle of a raging pandemic. With the Indian cricket board also set to bring in two more official partners - expanding the pool from three to five - the IPL is set to make up almost 75% of what it ended up losing in the wake of Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo India's exit.
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