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Monday 31 August 2020

Japan To Extend Emergency Loan For India To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

Japan on Monday said it will extend emergency loan support of upto 50 billion yen towards India's response to the Covid-19 pandemic that includes implementation of health and medical policy.

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Joe Biden Accuses "Toxic" Donald Trump Of Fanning US Unrest

Joe Biden on Monday accused President Donald Trump of stoking violence after a week of deadly unrest catapulted law and order to the top of the political agenda barely two months before the US...

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Four Killed As Speeding Car Hits Footpath In Mumbai

Four people were killed while as many others were injured on Monday night after a speeding car rammed the footpath outside a restaurant in a busy market area in south Mumbai, police said.

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Chennai Boy, 7, Identifies 150 Car Logos In A Minute, Creates Record

A seven-year-old boy, Kevin Raahul, set a record when he identified 150 car logos in one minute with the achievement later being registered in the India Book of Records 2020 and the Asia Book of...

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Joe Biden Accuses "Toxic" Donald Trump Of Fanning US Unrest

Joe Biden on Monday accused President Donald Trump of stoking violence after a week of deadly unrest catapulted law and order to the top of the political agenda barely two months before the US...

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

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

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Joe Biden Accuses "Toxic" Donald Trump Of Fanning US Unrest

Joe Biden on Monday accused President Donald Trump of stoking violence after a week of deadly unrest catapulted law and order to the top of the political agenda barely two months before the US...

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AstraZeneca's vaccine has reached Phase 3 clinical trials in US, says Donald Trump



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Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 Cases In India Cross 36.21 Lakh-Mark

Coronavirus India Live Updates: A record surge of 78,512 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours took India's Covid tally past 36 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.

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Pranab Mukherjee Was An "Outstanding Personality": Lord Swraj Paul

Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul described former President of India Pranab Mukherjee as an outstanding personality who devoted his entire life for the welfare of the nation.

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Railways likely to run 100 more trains soon



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Saudi king sacks defence officials

Six men, including two princes, are arrested as part of the country's latest anti-corruption drive.

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How an Indian-origin comedian made a US TV anchor call Trump ‘ullu’ for $85



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Pence says part of Trump govt’s second term agenda is merit-based immigration



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Staggered Seating, Face Masks As NEET, JEE Exams Start Today: 10 Facts

Despite widespread opposition from students, activists and the governments of several non-BJP ruled states, JEE (Main) and NEET (UG) exams for admission to IITs and medical courses will be held...

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Opening Up Without Control Of COVID-19 Is "Recipe For Disaster", Says WHO

Countries with significant active spread of coronavirus must prevent amplifying events, as opening up without the virus being under control would be a "recipe for disaster", the World Health...

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Emergency Authorisation Of COVID-19 Vaccines Needs Great Care: WHO

The emergency authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines requires a "great deal of seriousness and reflection", the World Health Organization said on Monday after the United States announced it was...

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Ajay Maken Accuses BJP Of Using Probe Agencies For Its Political Benefits

Congress national general secretary and the party's Rajasthan in-charge Ajay Maken on Monday accused the BJP of using investigative agencies for its own political benefits.

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No ‘ekla cholo', Pranab believed in ‘sabka saath’



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Opening Up Without Control Of COVID-19 Is "Recipe For Disaster", Says WHO

Countries with significant active spread of coronavirus must prevent amplifying events, as opening up without the virus being under control would be a "recipe for disaster", the World Health...

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Emergency Authorisation Of COVID-19 Vaccines Needs Great Care: WHO

The emergency authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines requires a "great deal of seriousness and reflection", the World Health Organization said on Monday after the United States announced it was...

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Don't Throw Away Onion Peels; Here Are 5 Ways You Can Use Them In Your Foods

Onion Skin Uses: If some past researches are to be believed, onion peels are actually more nutritional that the onion itself!

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JEE Main 2020 today: Exam day guidelines

This year, NTA will conduct JEE Main at 605 centres for B.Tech/BE and 489 centres for B.Arch and B.Planning located in 224 cities across the country and 8 cities abroad.

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Sunday 30 August 2020

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

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

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US Intel Chief Blames Lawmakers For "Pandemic" Of Leaks

US intelligence chief John Ratcliffe on Sunday defended his move to end in-person election security briefings to Congress, blaming a "pandemic" of leaks from lawmakers.

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Hope For "Very Significant Control" Over Covid By Diwali: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday expressed hope that we should have "very significant control" over COVID-19 by Diwali.

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TikTok US Sale Could Need Beijing Nod After China's New Export Controls

China's new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance's sale of TikTok's US operations could need Beijing's approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the...

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55.36% students want exams to be postponed: Ahmedabad Mirror survey

An online survey conducted over two days involving more than 60 schools across Gujarat with 616 participants finds 341 students are not in favour of JEE/NEET being held right now, while 275 students want it as scheduled. By & Nischal Sanghavi

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Maharashtra FYJC first merit list: Arts stream records historic high cut-off, bumps Science off top spot

The city’s most popular higher education destination, Fergusson College, recorded the highest cut-off of 97.4% for Arts (English) while its cut-off for Science was 97%.

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NATA 2020: 'Less than 1% of students faced glitches'



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Opinion: Dear Congress Letter-Writers, "We Are Family" - by Salman Khurshid

The recent developments in the Congress party, are, by all indications, more than a storm in a tea cup. This is so because despite the thousands of tea cups consumed by the authors of the leaked...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 Cases In India Cross 35.42-Lakh Mark

Coronavirus India Live Updates: A record surge of 78,761 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours took India's Covid tally to 35,42,733, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday morning. This is...

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UP Woman Dies While Giving Birth, Family Alleges Negligence By Hospital

A woman died during childbirth along with her just born child at a hospital in Meerut allegedly due to negligence of the hospital staff, police Circle Officer (CO) Anil Kumar Rai said on Sunday.

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BJP Distributes Phones To Maharashtra Tribal Children For Online Classes

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit of Maharashtra on Sunday distributed smartphones to tribal children in Kambacha Pada of Mumbai as they were unable to attend online classrooms during the COVID-19...

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Portion Of Bridge Collapses In Nagpur's Ramtek Following Heavy Rainfall

Heavy rains in the catchment area of rivers in Madhya Pradesh, led to a rise in water levels in several rivers in Maharashtra due to which portion of a bridge collapsed in the Nagpur district on...

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Eminent Cardiologist Dr S Padmavati Dies Of COVID-19 At 103

Noted cardiologist Dr S Padmavati has died at 103 due to COVID-19, the National Heart Institute said on Sunday.

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Opinion: Dear Congress Letter-Writers, "We Are Family" - by Salman Khurshid

The recent developments in the Congress party, are, by all indications, more than a storm in a tea cup. This is so because despite the thousands of tea cups consumed by the authors of the leaked...

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Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide

More than 20 people were hospitalised after attending the party in the Norwegian capital Oslo.

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Europe's migrant crisis: The year that changed a continent

More than a million people arrived in Europe in 2015. Five years on, we reflect on what's changed.

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The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects.

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Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution

It is a time of reflection 10 years after the country was promised a rebirth, writes Waihiga Mwaura.

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Moto G9 to Go on First Sale in India Today

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

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Trump Presses Law And Order Message As Protest Turns Deadly

A man was shot dead in the US city of Portland, police said Sunday, the latest violence to upend anti-racism protests as President Donald Trump presses an election message characterizing his...

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Protester killed in Portland as mayor, Trump trade blame

The mayor of Portland, Oregon, and President Donald Trump engaged in a real-time argument Sunday as the president sent a flurry of critical tweets about Ted Wheeler as the mayor was holding a press conference about the fatal shooting of a right-wing supporter in his city the night before.

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Trump Presses Law And Order Message As Protest Turns Deadly

A man was shot dead in the US city of Portland, police said Sunday, the latest violence to upend anti-racism protests as President Donald Trump presses an election message characterizing his...

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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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Saturday 29 August 2020

Cop Killed In Action, 3 Terrorists Shot Dead In Encounter In J&K

A policeman died in the line of duty and three terrorists were shot dead in an overnight encounter near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. The gun-battle broke out after a joint team of J&K police and the...

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Covid-19: India sets grim world record with 79k fresh cases in a day

Covid-19: India sets grim world record with 79k fresh cases in a day




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Zoom call blunder: Philippine govt official caught having sex

Zoom call blunder: Philippine govt official caught having sex




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100-odd candidates take architecture aptitude test



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Cotton University to start BA course for sportspersons

Cotton University (CU) is all set to launch an undergraduate programme for sportspersons — the first-of-its-kind course in the northeast — from this academic session.

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IIT BBS commences classes for new academic year online

IIT Bhubaneswar has commenced classes for the new academic year amid Covid-19 pandemic. It has started first year classes of postgraduate (PG) students and next semester of existing BTech, MTech and MSc students.

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Unlock 4: Class 9-12 students may voluntarily visit schools

However, lockdown will continue to be implemented strictly in the Containment Zones till September 30, 2020.

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1 Dead, 1 Injured In Separate Mob Attacks In Assam Within 48 Hours

Two incidents of mob attacks within the period of 48 hours have rocked northeast India's Assam. While Sabin Gour was killed after a family feud turned violent in central Assam's Biswanath, Majen Nath...

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Cop Killed In Action, 3 Terrorists Shot Dead In Encounter In J&K

A policeman died in the line of duty and three terrorists were shot dead in an overnight encounter near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. The gun-battle broke out after a joint team of J&K police and the...

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Maharashtra BJP Protests For Reopening Of Religious Places In State

The Maharashtra unit of the BJP on Saturday staged "ring the bell" agitation across the state to press its demand that religious places be reopened.

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COVID-19 +ve Congress MLA Attended Punjab Assembly Session: Akali Dal

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday alleged that Congress MLA Kulbir Singh Zira put the lives of other legislators at risk by attending the Assembly session despite being coronavirus positive.

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1 Dead, 1 Injured In Separate Mob Attacks In Assam Within 48 Hours

Two incidents of mob attacks within the period of 48 hours have rocked northeast India's Assam. While Sabin Gour was killed after a family feud turned violent in central Assam's Biswanath, Majen Nath...

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Cop Killed In Action, 3 Terrorists Shot Dead In Encounter In J&K

A policeman died in the line of duty and three terrorists were shot dead in an overnight encounter near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. The gun-battle broke out after a joint team of J&K police and...

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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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India Reports Over 76,000 COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours

With a single-day spike of 76,472 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally crossed 34-lakh mark, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Saturday. The number of deaths due to the virus...

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Trump surveys Hurricane Laura damage in post-convention trip

President Donald Trump got a firsthand look Saturday at the damage from Hurricane Laura on a post-Republican National Convention trip that allowed him to use the trappings of his office to try to project empathy and leadership.​

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Watch: Rishabh Pant Works Out To Kanye West Song In Hotel Room

Rishabh Pant shared a video on Twitter where he can be seen working out inside his hotel room.

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Several houses partially damaged in J&K’s Rajouri due to heavy rainfall

Several houses partially damaged in J&K’s Rajouri due to heavy rainfall




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Crime Cases Now Reported In "Safe" Areas: Akhilesh Yadav Over UP Murder

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday hit out at the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, saying crime cases are now being reported in "safe and secure" areas of the state like...

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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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Huawei Watch Fit Debuts With Rectangular AMOLED Display

Huawei Watch Fit has been unveiled as the latest smartwatch by the Chinese company. The new offering comes in a rectangular design - unlike the company's existing Huawei Watch GT 2 and Watch GT...

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New water filtration plant providing clean water to people in Anantnag

New water filtration plant providing clean water to people in Anantnag




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Older adults faced mental health issues during the pandemic

Older adults faced mental health issues during the pandemic




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Friday 28 August 2020

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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Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43

US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his role in Black Panther, has died of cancer, his family say

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Coronavirus: Children's role in spread puzzles scientists

A study from South Korea gives among the clearest pictures yet of children as carriers of the virus.

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Paralyzed Black US Police Shooting Victim No Longer Tied To Bed: Lawyer

Police have removed handcuffs shackling Jacob Blake, who is paralyzed after US police shot him repeatedly in the back, to his hospital bed and stopped monitoring him, Blake's lawyer said Friday.

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Kamala steals Trump’s thunder on RNC night



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Congress MP Who Died Was Silenced In Parliament Trying To Speak On Covid

H Vasanthakumar, the Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari who died on Friday after contracting the coronavirus, had flagged the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic in parliament earlier this...

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India-Bangladesh Inland Waterway Route To Be Operational From September 5

The Sonamura-Daudkandi inland waterways protocol route connecting Tripura to Bangladesh would be made operational on September 5 in the presence of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, an official said on...

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Coronavirus Pandemic Should Not Be Taken Lightly: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday that the COVID-19 recovery rate in the country has improved to 76.28 per cent, but added that the pandemic should not be taken lightly.

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Congress MP Who Died Was Silenced In Parliament Trying To Speak On Covid

H Vasanthakumar, the Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari who died on Friday after contracting the coronavirus, had flagged the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic in parliament earlier this...

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Opinion: 4 BJP Vacancies, Seniors Head To Nagpur To Be Heard

The view in the BJP is that Modi and Shah are extremely circumspect in doling out rewards to both BJP leaders and turncoats. And are unlikely to share real power except with each other. Nevertheless,...

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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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Hurricane Laura death toll climbs to 14 in the US

Fourteen people are now confirmed dead in the US after Hurricane Laura battered two states.

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Young Kashmiri adapts his advertising business with COVID needs

Young Kashmiri adapts his advertising business with COVID needs




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India Reports Over 77,000 COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours

With a record daily rise of 77, 266 in coronavirus cases, India's COVID-19 count reached 33.87 lakh on Friday and 1,057 patients died of the virus in the last 24 hours.

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Man Hit By Car, Dragged On Bonnet In Delhi, 2 Arrested: Police

A motorcyclist was injured after being hit by a car and dragged on its bonnet in Delhi's Vikaspuri area, police said on Friday.

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Factory Manufacturing Counterfeit Products Of Top Brands Busted In Noida

A Noida-based factory manufacturing and selling counterfeit products of popular household items like Harpic toilet cleaner, disinfectant Dettol, and washing powder Surf Excel, among others, has been...

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

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

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Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before?

Blazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban.

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Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?

Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows.

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Week in pictures: 22-28 August 2020

A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.

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Bihar: Destroyed lives and submerged homes in flood-hit India

Homes and livelihoods have been swept away by monsoon rains in India's Bihar state.

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Laura victims may go weeks without power; deaths climb to 14

The Louisiana coastline devastated by Hurricane Laura began a long and gloomy recovery Friday as hundreds of thousands of people still without water and power confronted the possibility that basic services may not return for weeks or even longer. The number of dead climbed to at least 14.

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Sony opens invite-only online registration for PlayStation 5 preorders

Sony opens invite-only online registration for PlayStation 5 preorders




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Thursday 27 August 2020

Final Year Exams: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on pleas challenging UGC guidelines today

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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Man Arrested For Divorcing Wife Through Triple Talaq In Maharashtra: Cops

A 27-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly torturing his wife and also giving instant triple talaq to her, a practice now banned under law, the police said.

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Delhi Woman's Email To UK PM Alerts Ministry, Police; Suicide Averted

A 43-year-old women's SOS to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the Indian Embassy in London, the Ministry of External Affairs in the country and the Delhi Police swing into action and prevent her...

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Fire At Hurricane-Hit Louisiana Chemical Plant, Residents To Stay Indoors

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on Thursday asked residents in three southwestern communities to stay indoors with windows and doors shut as a plume rose from a chemical fire at a Biolab plant in...

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

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

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Fire At Hurricane-Hit Louisiana Chemical Plant, Residents To Stay Indoors

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on Thursday asked residents in three southwestern communities to stay indoors with windows and doors shut as a plume rose from a chemical fire at a Biolab plant in...

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No point in delaying JEE, NEET, feel most parents & students



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No Laughing Matter As Dutch Masterwork Stolen For Third Time

Thieves have stolen the painting "Two Laughing Boys" by Dutch golden age artist Frans Hals from a museum in the Netherlands, the third time it has been taken, police said Thursday.

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UP Cop Arrested For Allegedly Kidnapping, Robbing Man: Delhi Police

An Uttar Pradesh Police constable was arrested along with his associate for allegedly kidnapping a man and robbing him off his valuables at gunpoint, the Delhi Police said on Thursday.

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Trump Has Shown Reckless Disregard For Wellbeing Of US: Kamala Harris

Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic Party's vice-presidential candidate, on Thursday blasted President Donald Trump for having "failed" in and "shown reckless disregard" for...

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No Laughing Matter As Dutch Masterwork Stolen For Third Time

Thieves have stolen the painting "Two Laughing Boys" by Dutch golden age artist Frans Hals from a museum in the Netherlands, the third time it has been taken, police said Thursday.

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Coronavirus India Updates: India's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 33-Lakh Mark

India has reported 75,760 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours and the COVID-19 tally crossed 33-lakh mark on Thursday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). With...

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No Important File Lost In Fire: Pinarayi Vijayan On Gold Smuggling Case

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that no important files have been damaged or lost in the fire that broke out in the Political 2A and Political 5 sections in the state...

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Will Campaign In Person In US Battleground States, Says Joe Biden

Joe Biden said Thursday he will soon campaign in person in battleground states that could decide the US presidential election, a change of course for the Democrat who has largely hunkered down at home...

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Trump Has Shown Reckless Disregard For Wellbeing Of US: Kamala Harris

Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic Party's vice-presidential candidate, on Thursday blasted President Donald Trump for having "failed" in and "shown reckless disregard" for the...

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4 Killed After Hurricane Laura Strikes Louisiana, Causes Less Damage

Hurricane Laura ripped through Louisiana on Thursday, killing four people who were crushed by falling trees and igniting a chemical plant fire that continued to send a chlorine-infused plume of smoke...

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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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Kyle Rittenhouse charged over Wisconsin protest deaths

Kyle Rittenhouse is charged with killing two people and injuring another amid protests in Kenosha.

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Delhi 2020 religious riots: Amnesty International accuses police of rights abuses

Amnesty International finds police beat protesters and rioted with Hindu mobs against Muslims.

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Will Campaign In Person In US Battleground States, Says Joe Biden

Joe Biden said Thursday he will soon campaign in person in battleground states that could decide the US presidential election, a change of course for the Democrat who has largely hunkered down at home...

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Trump Has Shown Reckless Disregard For Wellbeing Of US: Kamala Harris

Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic Party's vice-presidential candidate, on Thursday blasted President Donald Trump for having "failed" in and "shown reckless disregard" for the...

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4 Killed After Hurricane Laura Strikes Louisiana, Causes Less Damage

Hurricane Laura ripped through Louisiana on Thursday, killing four people who were crushed by falling trees and igniting a chemical plant fire that continued to send a chlorine-infused plume of smoke...

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Meet humanoid robot 'Zafira' that ensures COVID precautions at cloth-stores

Meet humanoid robot 'Zafira' that ensures COVID precautions at cloth-stores




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Wednesday 26 August 2020

Iran Allows UN Access To Alleged Nuclear Sites

Iran agreed Wednesday to allow the UN watchdog the access it has requested to two alleged nuclear sites, as the head of the agency ended his first visit to Tehran.

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EU Trade Commissioner Resigns After COVID-19 Breach Claims

EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan, a key figure in Brexit talks, resigned on Wednesday, after making a recent trip across Ireland in an apparent breach of three sets of coronavirus guidelines.

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Trump uses naturalisation event to woo immigrant voters, draws fire



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Coronavirus Can Affect Almost All Organs, Say Experts At AIIMS

Not just the lungs, COVID-19 can affect almost all organs and the initial symptoms may be totally unrelated to chest complaints, experts at AIIMS said on Wednesday.

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Kurukshetra University finalises the examinations of UG, PG courses



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Haryana Assembly Passes 12 Bills During Brief Monsoon Session

The Haryana Assembly on Wednesday passed 12 bills during its one-day Monsoon Session. The duration of the session had been curtailed in the wake of the coronavirus situation, with the state...

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Coronavirus India Updates: India's COVID-19 Case Count Reaches 32.34 Lakh

India's COVID-19 count crossed 32-lakh mark on Wednesday with 67,151 new cases. The country also reported 1,059 deaths in the last 24 hours. The Health Ministry said that total coronavirus case count...

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Minister To Take Care Of 2 Boys Who Lost Family In Building Tragedy

Maharashtra PWD Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday that he would take care of two four-year-old children who lost their family members in the building collapse tragedy at Mahad.

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

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

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Masks for Covid may end up eliminating TB by 2025

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

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India to order 2 more Israeli ‘eyes in sky’

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

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

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

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Naidu warns members against sharing info on parliamentary committee proceedings

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

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

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

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Jacob Blake: Police officer in Kenosha shooting named

Wisconsin's attorney general names the officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back.

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Trump challenges Biden to drug test before debate

The president claims Mr Biden went from incoherent to articulate in a previous debate.

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Caged Congolese man: Why a zoo took 114 years to apologise

Ota Benga was kidnapped from what is now DR Congo in 1904 and taken to the US to be exhibited.

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India NEET, JEE exams: 'Conducting these exams will be a giant mistake'

Indian students are demanding that competitive college exams be postponed due to the pandemic.

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Why Navalny’s team sees Kremlin's hands in attack

Activists do not doubt the Russian opposition figure was targeted for his political work.

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Blueberry farmers warn of 'disaster' crop

Wild blueberry farmers in the US state of Maine are now facing numerous challenges.

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Eusebio Leal: The man who saved Old Havana from decay

Historian Eusebio Leal died last month but his legacy is far-reaching in the city he loved.

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Fires In Amazon "Poisoning Air" Millions Breathe: Study

Rampant fires in the Amazon are "poisoning the air" of the world's biggest rainforest, causing a sharp rise in respiratory emergencies in a region already hit hard by COVID-19, said a study published...

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Treating COVID-19 could lead to increased antimicrobial resistance

Treating COVID-19 could lead to increased antimicrobial resistance




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Tuesday 25 August 2020

China Says US Spy Plane Entering No-Fly Zone Obvious Provocation: Xinhua

China said a US spy plane entered a no-fly zone used by the Chinese military for live-fire drills, branding it an act of provocation, state media said Tuesday.

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Black Man Shot By Police Paralyzed, "Fighting For His Life": Family

The Black man shot in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was left paralyzed and "fighting for his life," his family and lawyers said on Tuesday, as authorities in the lakefront town braced for...

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Congress Letter To Sonia Gandhi Their Party Matter: Jyotiraditya Scindia

BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia today refused to comment on the current leadership churn in his former party - the Congress.

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S P Balasubrahmanyam's Son On Why He Shares Health Updates In English

"Everything seems normal. Dad is responding to the treatment," S P Balasubrahmanyam's son said

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What Rana Daggubati Said About Honeymoon Plans Post COVID

Rana Daggubati married Miheeka Bajaj in an intimate ceremony in Hyderabad earlier this month

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

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

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

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

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85% of JEE candidates download admit cards

Over 7.3 lakh JEE (Main) aspirants had downloaded their admit cards as on Tuesday even as Swedish teen climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg on Tuesday voiced her support to the calls for deferment of the JEE and NEET exams in India in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Govt sources said the exams would be held as per the revised schedule and the National Testing Agency will issue admit cards for NEET on Wednesday.

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Black Man Shot By Police Paralyzed, "Fighting For His Life": Family

The Black man shot in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was left paralyzed and "fighting for his life," his family and lawyers said on Tuesday, as authorities in the lakefront town braced for...

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Opinion: Remembering Mother Teresa On Her 110th Birthday

I'm not much of a believer but I did feel touched by Mother's presence. I continued to call on her and attributed at least some of my professional luck thereafter to her warm wishes.

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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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RNC 2020: Melania Trump to take centre stage on second night

The party conference's second night will also hear from presidential children Eric and Tiffany Trump.

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Fears of a serial killer in South African farm community

A farming community in South Africa is reeling after the bodies of five women were recently discovered.

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Carnival and coronavouchers: Brazil’s economic struggles

The disruption caused by coronavirus means that Brazil's samba schools now face an uncertain future.

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Mike Pence at RNC 2020: The rare times he made headlines

The vice-president has largely stayed out of the limelight. We take a look at the few times he didn't.

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Black Man Shot By Police Paralyzed, "Fighting For His Life": Family

The Black man shot in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was left paralyzed and "fighting for his life," his family and lawyers said on Tuesday, as authorities in the lakefront town braced for...

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Jio Wi-Fi Mesh Router Surfaces on the Web With Pricing Details

Jio Wi-Fi Mesh router has surfaced on the Web along with details about its purported price and dimensions. The new development comes amid the testing of a mesh network-based offering by Jio in India.

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Coronavirus Cases Live Updates: Over 60,000 Patients In India In 24 Hours

India COVID-19 Cases: A fresh surge of 60,975 new infections registered in the last 24 hours has taken India's coronavirus tally to 31,67,323, the Union Health Ministry said this morning.

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ICMR nod to first Indian Covid test kit

Soon, a simple finger-prick diagnostic test to detect Covid-19 antibodies in blood samples, will be widely available at nursing homes, hospitals and private laboratories. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved Delhi-based Oscar Medicare's indigenous point-of-care (POC) rapid test kits.

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US Postal Service: Three states sue Trump government

Hawaii, New Jersey and New York are suing the Trump administration over alleged "partisan meddling".

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Navalny and Russia’s arsenal of exotic poisons

Nerve agent was apparently used on Putin critic Alexei Navalny – and Russia has a history of poisonings.

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"Joe Biden Should Not Concede" In Close Election, Says Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton, who lost to Donald Trump in 2016, said Tuesday that this year's Democratic challenger Joe Biden should refuse to concede until all votes are counted in a tight and possibly drawn-out...

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Monday 24 August 2020

JEE-NEET exam: Govt in wait-and-watch mode, parents’ body wants exams postponed



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One Dead, 15 Injured In Maharashtra Building Collapse

One person has died and 15 others have been injured after a residential building collapsed in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Monday. Sixty people have been rescued, officials said this morning.

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China, US Hold Trade Talks, Agree To "Push Forward" Phase One Deal

Top Chinese and US negotiators spoke on the phone Tuesday about their phase one economic deal, Beijing's commerce ministry said, amid soaring tensions between the two sides on several fronts.

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One Dead, 15 Injured In Maharashtra Building Collapse

One person has died and 15 others have been injured after a residential building collapsed in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Monday. Sixty people have been rescued, officials said this morning.

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Phase 2 Trial Of Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate To Begin Today

The phase 2 human clinical trial of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the country by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) is set to begin today.

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Chance Of Surviving Covid Low For Journalist "Wimps": Brazil's President

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continued his attack on journalists during a public event on Monday, describing reporters as "wimps" and saying they have a heightened chance of dying of COVID-19...

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China, US Hold Trade Talks, Agree To "Push Forward" Phase One Deal

Top Chinese and US negotiators spoke on the phone Tuesday about their phase one economic deal, Beijing's commerce ministry said, amid soaring tensions between the two sides on several fronts.

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Sara And Brother Ibrahim Began The Week By Visiting Dad Saif Ali Khan

Catching up with Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim

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The Return Of Deepika And Ranveer's Airport Looks. See Trending Pics

We missed Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's airport looks for the longest time

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

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

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

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

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China, US Hold Trade Talks, Agree To "Push Forward" Phase One Deal

Top Chinese and US negotiators spoke on the phone Tuesday about their phase one economic deal, Beijing's commerce ministry said, amid soaring tensions between the two sides on several fronts.

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Live: 2 dead, 18 trapped in Raigad house collapse

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

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AICTE okays MBA entry on basis of UG marks this yr



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Kerala parties unite against airport privatisation

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

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RNC 2020: Trump warns Republican convention of ‘rigged election’

He opens the Republican conference with disputed claims mail-in ballots could lead to voter fraud.

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Farmers face urea shortage in MP’s Chitrakoot

Farmers face urea shortage in MP’s Chitrakoot




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Coronavirus Cases Live Updates: COVID-19 Cases In India Rise To 31,06,348

A single-day spike of 61,408 infections has taken India's coronavirus caseload to 31,06,348, data from the Union Health Ministry on Monday showed. The number of deaths climbed to 57,542 with 836...

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Trump gets Rep nomination, says poll being rigged

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

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Brazil footballer Ronaldinho released in Paraguay

A judge in Paraguay releases the footballer after his detention for a forged passport.

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Hong Kong protest singers fear for their future

Has the new national security law pulled the plug on Hong Kong's pro-democracy musicians?

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Coronavirus in Kenya: How it turned classrooms into chicken coops

Some Kenyan private schools have found new sources of income after they were forced to close.

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Sunday 23 August 2020

Students, parents worried over GUJCET exams today

Spike in number of Covid-19 cases, heavy rains in Gujarat loom large over exams

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NEP has potential to fulfil PM's dream of self-reliant India: Nishank



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Plan to hold Neet, JEE in Sept despite Covid scare draws flak



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Students apprehensive of CETs, seek postponement as govt assures safety



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After NDTV Report, Help Arrives For Delhi Students Missing Online Classes

Just before Independence Day, as part of its special series "Lost Generation" which focused on how children have been dropping out of online classes as many families can't afford smartphones, NDTV...

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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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US approves use of blood plasma treatment on coronavirus patients

The move comes after Donald Trump accused regulators of impeding the development of a Covid-19 cure.

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

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

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US authorizes plasma treatment against virus

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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69,239 New Cases In Last 24 Hours Push India's Covid Tally To 30.44 Lakh

India's coronavirus tally passed 30.44 Lakh lakh today with a single-day jump of 69,239 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said this morning.

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Man Arrested For Attempting To Sexually Assault US Woman In Tamil Nadu

A man allegedly attempted to sexually assault an American woman in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai on Sunday, following which he was arrested, the police said.

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

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

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Autism-cholesterol link revealed in a new study

Autism-cholesterol link revealed in a new study




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Expect To Join BJP Within "Couple Of Days": Former Governor Tathagata Roy

Former Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy, who has expressed his desire to return to active politics in West Bengal, on Sunday said that he wants to rejoin the BJP within a couple of days.

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Live Updates: COVID-19 Cases In India Rise To 30,44,940

India recorded single-day jump of 69,239 coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the tally to 30,44,940 cases, the Union Health Ministry said. About 22,80,566 lakh people have recovered while 56,706...

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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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Thousands evacuated as two storms head for southern US

Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are both expected to hit the southern US coast days apart.

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Thousands evacuate as dueling storms take aim at US Gulf Coast

Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura tore through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, forcing thousands of coastal residents in Louisiana and Cuba to evacuate and flooding roads in Haiti's capital, with damage across the region expected to worsen this week. Marco, which strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday with sustained winds of 120 kph, is forecast to make landfall along the Louisiana coast on Monday.

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Rain Batters Gujarat, Lakhs Affected By Floods In Bihar, Andhra: 10 Facts

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Sunday with more than 80 lakh people across 16 districts affected. On the other end of the country, in Gujarat, several areas were pounded by heavy rain...

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Facebook’s old web design to disappear in September

Facebook’s old web design to disappear in September




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Saturday 22 August 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates: India Crosses 3 Million COVID-19 Cases

The number of coronavirus cases in India crossed 3 million just 15 days after the country reported 2 million cases, according to data. India logged more than 2 million coronavirus cases on August 7.

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TikTok launches legal action against Trump over ban

President Donald Trump ordered Americans to stop doing business with the popular Chinese video app.

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Coronavirus: Is the US the worst-hit country for deaths?

President Trump says the death rate in the US is lower than elsewhere - what does the data show?

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Coronavirus: Croatia's culture capital Rijeka tries to salvage year

The cheers had barely died down after Rijeka's opening ceremony when the pandemic struck.

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US trans rights: The teen who sued his school, and won, over bathroom use

Drew Adams, a US trans man, has won a court battle against his school to use the male bathrooms.

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Why a Somali-born fighter is being honoured in Rome

Some Italians are revaluating their colonial past in East Africa, writes Ismail Einashe.

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Coronavirus vaccine: Short cuts and allegations of dirty tricks in race to be first

Russia, China, the US and UK see a vaccine as a projection of their scientific prowess.

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'It's a scary time for stand-up comedians'

Edinburgh Festival Fringe acts are making the best of a bad situation online, but for how long?

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Death Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth'

The Death Valley just saw one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C)

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Mpape Crushed Rock: Nigerians flock to new Abuja beauty spot

Nigeria's Mpape Crushed Rock is an unlikely tourist sensation for fun-seekers near the capital, Abuja.

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The two students who took on Coke and Pepsi

German friends Mirco Wiegert and Lorenz Hampl launched best-selling Fritz-Kola in 2003.

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Watch the First Trailer for The Batman

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

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

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

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COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Developed By End Of The Year: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that India's first vaccine against the novel coronavirus could be available by end of this year.

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Three Arrested For Robbing People By Posing As Cops In Delhi: Police

Three men have been arrested for allegedly posing as police officers and abducting and robbing two people in Delhi. Two of the accused -- Swapnil, 26, and Keshav Sehgal, 34, -- were arrested from a...

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



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Belarus: What lies behind the protests?

Mass strikes and protests have been continuing in Belarus, following disputed elections on 9 August.

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Shazam! 2 Is Called Shazam! Fury of the Gods

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

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Watch the First Trailer for The Flash Season 7

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

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Trump says without proof that FDA 'deep state' slowing Covid vaccine trials

In a Twitter post, Trump said the deep state "or whoever" at the FDA was making it very difficult for drug companies to enroll people in clinical trials to test vaccines and therapies for the novel coronavirus. "Obviously, they are hoping to delay the answer until after November 3rd. Must focus on speed, and saving lives!" Trump wrote, tagging FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn in the tweet.

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Scientists in Kashmir develop hybrid tomato variety for farmers

Scientists in Kashmir develop hybrid tomato variety for farmers




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New power receiving station helps villages get regular power supply in Shopian

New power receiving station helps villages get regular power supply in Shopian




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Samsung's Galaxy S20 to get Note 20 features with new One UI update

Samsung's Galaxy S20 to get Note 20 features with new One UI update




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Friday 21 August 2020

Social media sites brace for attacks by Trump on US vote count

Trump has used Twitter in particular to stoke unsubstantiated doubts about mail-in voting, just months before Americans are expected to vote by mail in massive numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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California fires spread, fouling air and spurring evacuations

Thick smoke blanketed large areas of central and northern California on Friday as more people fled some of the biggest fires in the state's history which have raged largely uncontrolled through the week.One of the largest group of fires, dubbed the LNU Lightning Complex, has scorched nearly 220,000 acres (89,000 hectares), burned nearly 500 structures and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.

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WHO Chief Hopes Coronavirus Pandemic Will End In "Less Than 2 Years"

The planet should be able to rein in the novel coronavirus pandemic faster than the two years it took to tame the 1918 flu pandemic, the World Health Organization chief said Friday.

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"Won't Be Able To Know End Of This Election.. Maybe Never," Says Trump

US President Donald Trump warned Friday that the results of the November 3 presidential election could take weeks or months to determine.

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Indian National Arrested In $21 Million H-1B Visa Fraud Case

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...

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HP TET admit card 2020 released; download at hpbose.org



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Delhi University admission tests to be held from September 6-11



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Varsities get ready for e-classes after Covid break in West Bengal

With no possibility in sight of classroom interaction any time soon, all universities are gearing up for extended online classes. While Calcutta University and Presidency University are likely to start them for undergraduate students from October, Jadavpur University looks set to start in September.

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"A Precious Giant Panda Cub": Washington Zoo Welcomes New Baby

Washington zoo officials heralded the arrival of "a precious giant panda cub" Friday, following the much-watched birth of panda Mei Xiang's latest baby, four years after her last pregnancy.

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Tour Operator Switches Business To Help Staff Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people out of jobs, including those working in the travel sector.A tour operator in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, Ajay Modi, was among those who faced financial...

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WHO Chief Hopes Coronavirus Pandemic Will End In "Less Than 2 Years"

The planet should be able to rein in the novel coronavirus pandemic faster than the two years it took to tame the 1918 flu pandemic, the World Health Organization chief said Friday.

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"Won't Be Able To Know End Of This Election.. Maybe Never," Says Trump

US President Donald Trump warned Friday that the results of the November 3 presidential election could take weeks or months to determine.

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Indian National Arrested In $21 Million H-1B Visa Fraud Case

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...

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US 'Golden State Killer' jailed for life

A US former policeman dubbed the "Golden State Killer" was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday, as he finally apologized to his victims for a brutal decade-long crime spree that terrorized California. Joseph James DeAngelo Jr had already confessed to 13 murders and dozens of rapes in the 1970s and 1980s under a deal to avoid the death penalty.

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Bengaluru Crosses 1-Lakh Mark With 2,948 New Coronavirus Cases In A Day

Coronavirus cases in Bengaluru, one of the worst-affected metro cities in the country, crossed the one-lakh mark today with 2,948 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Karnataka health...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 Recovery Rate In India Nearly 75%

India's COVID-19 recovery rate soared past 74 per cent on Friday with a record 62,282 patients having recuperated and discharged in a day taking the total recoveries to 21.5 lakh, the Union Health...

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Alexei Navalny: Putin critic taken to airport for flight to Germany

The Russian opposition activist is being flown to Berlin for treatment, after falling ill in Siberia.

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US buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat



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Youth in Srinagar gets attracted towards cycling for healthy lifestyle

Youth in Srinagar gets attracted towards cycling for healthy lifestyle




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