Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Oil's Unparalleled Demand Crash Likely To Be Gamechanger For Industry

Goldman sees around 20 million barrels a day flowing into storage in April, while IHS Markit expects the world will run out of space to store oil by the middle of the year.

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Car Sales March 2020: Coronavirus Hits Maruti Suzuki's Volumes, Sales Down By 47%

Maruti Suzuki India today released the sales numbers for the month of March 2020, during which the company saw a decline of 47 per cent in overall sales. Last month, the country's largest carmaker,...

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China Reopens Markets Selling Bats After COVID-19 Effect Dips

China's "wet markets" have reopened - selling bats, pangolins and dogs for human consumption.

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Delhi Cancer Institute Shut After Doctor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Delhi State Cancer Institute shut, being sanitised after doctor tests positive for coronavirus

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India Sends COVID-19 Protective Gear To Serbia Amid Huge Shortage At Home

Amid a huge crunch of protective gear for medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients, India has exported 90 tons of medical equipment and safety gear to Serbia. The matter was discovered after a...

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Interest Rates Cut For PPF, 7 Other Small Savings Schemes

Currently, the Ministry of Finance offers nine types of small saving schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), Kisan Vikas Patra and Sukanya Samriddhi.

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128 Coronavirus Cases Across India Traced To Delhi Mosque Event: 10 Facts

All 2,100 people have been evacuated from a building in south Delhi's Nizamuddin after 128 people tested positive for COVID-19. Hundreds of people had been staying at "Markaz Nizamuddin", the Delhi...

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865 COVID-19 Patients Dead In US, Highest In One Day: Report

The coronavirus pandemic killed a record 865 people in the United States in the 24 hours until Tuesday evening, according to a tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

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Meghan's Homecoming To Los Angeles, Prince Harry Plunges Into Unknown

Every starry-eyed ingenue arriving in Los Angeles faces the same question: how to catch that big break in Hollywood? For Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, it's far more complicated.

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Risking Coronavirus Amid Lockdown, Kolkata Rushes To Sweet Shops

In Kolkata, dozens of sweet shops opened at noon today after the West Bengal government gave permission to them to operate from 12pm to 4 pm with minimum staff. At least on Day 1, the second part of...

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Assam's First COVID-19 Patient Visited Delhi's Nizamuddin, Avoided Tests

Assam is in a state of high alert after the first coronavirus positive case in the state emerged on Tuesday. A 52-year-old cleric, who runs a madrassa in Karimganj district, 300 kilometres from...

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Donations To PM-CARES Fund For Coronavirus Made Tax-Free By Special Order

The ordinance amends a provision in the Income Tax Act to allow 100 per cent deduction on donations to the PM-CARES Fund.

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Centre Issues Orders Banning Sales Of BS4 Vehicles From April 1

Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways has issued orders to all state Governments banning sales of all BS4 vehicles starting April 1, 2020

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From Money Heist to Modern Family, TV Shows to Watch in April

Money Heist season 4, Modern Family season 11 finale, Four More Shots Please! season 2, Fauda season 3, Panchayat TVF, Defending Jacob, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,...

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Indian-Origin Virologist In South Africa Dies Of Coronavirus Infection

Virologist Gita Ramjee has become the first Indian-origin South African to have died after contracting the novel coronavirus that has killed five in the country. Ms Ramjee, a vaccine scientist and an...

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"Excuse To Vilify Muslims": Omar Abdullah On COVID-19 Cases At Delhi Event

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday claimed the detection of coronavirus in scores of people who attended a weeks-long event organised by Tabligh-e-Jamaat at a famous Delhi mosque has...

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After Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Defers Salaries Of Government Employees

The Andhra Pradesh government late on Tuesday night announced deferment of salaries to its employees, including the Chief Minister, Cabinet Minister and IAS officers.

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Marriage In The Time Of COVID-19: Sanitisers, Masks At Indore Function

The complete nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week over coronavirus couldn't have come at a worse time for Indore's Akshay Jain.

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Facebook Feature Lets People Reach Out for Help in Pandemic

Facebook on Tuesday activated a feature allowing people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to reach out for help from their community.

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Xerox Ends Hostile Bid to Buy HP Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

Xerox on Tuesday dropped its unwelcomed bid to buy computer and printer maker HP for about $36 billion, blaming market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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From Money Heist to Modern Family, TV Shows to Watch in April

Money Heist season 4, Modern Family season 11 finale, Four More Shots Please! season 2, Fauda season 3, Panchayat TVF, Defending Jacob, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,...

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Vivo S6 With 5G Support, Quad Rear Cameras, 4,500mAh Battery Launched

Vivo S6 is official in China, and the phone comes with Exynos processor and a quad camera setup at the back. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch display, and it packs a large 4,500mAh battery...

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Musk Offers FDA-Approved Ventilators Free of Cost to Hospitals

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday the company has extra FDA-approved ventilators that can be shipped free of cost to hospitals within regions where the electric carmaker delivers.

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Monday, 30 March 2020

Honor 30S With Kirin 820 5G SoC, 64-Megapixel Camera Goes Official

Honor has launched a new phone called the Honor 30S that packs a quad rear camera setup and is powered by the new Kirin 820 5G SoC.

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Internet Curbs in Kashmir Hamper Coronavirus Fight

Dr Suhail Naik, president of the main doctors' association in Kashmir, said education drives seen elsewhere in India about the symptoms of the virus are impossible to run in the region.

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Netflix Renews Castlevania for a Fourth Season

Netflix renewed its video game series adaptation Castlevania for a fourth season, just over three weeks after the release of the third season earlier in March.

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Delhi Mosque Sealed After 7 COVID-19 Deaths, 850 Moved Out For Quarantine

A religious gathering at a mosque in Delhi has been linked to seven coronavirus deaths and 200 people with symptoms linked to COVID-19 are being tested. Early this morning, the Markaz Nizamuddin - the...

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Recession To Hit Developing Nations, May Spare China, India: UN Report

The world economy will go into recession this year with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of global income due to the coronavirus pandemic, spelling serious trouble for developing countries...

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Microsoft Is Replacing Office 365 With Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 will replace Office 365 on April 21, the Redmond company announced through an online briefing on Monday. Microsoft also announced Teams for consumers and a Family Sharing app.

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Microsoft Says Skype Users Surge 70 Percent Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The number of people using Microsoft's Skype video calling system has surged by 70 percent in a month to 40 million people presently, as more individuals stay home due to the coronavirus outbreak, the...

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Microsoft Is Replacing Office 365 With Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 will replace Office 365 on April 21, the Redmond company announced through an online briefing on Monday. Microsoft also announced Teams for consumers and a Family Sharing app.

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Hero Group Pledges Rs. 100 Crore To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic

Various Hero group companies including Hero MotoCorp will play different parts in taking on many challenges thrown by Covid-19.

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Indians Will Have To Wait Decades For Green Card Amid Backlog: Report

Employment-based backlog for legal permanent US residency is expected to double by 2030 and Indians will have to wait for decades for the coveted Green Card, according to a latest Congressional...

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Paying My Employees Despite Lockdown: Vijay Mallya Seeks Centre's Help

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya today said all his companies had ceased operations and sought help from the Indian government in sending employees of his company home.

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Money Heist, Extraction, The Departed, and More on Netflix in April

Money Heist season 4, Chris Hemsworth in Extraction movie, Ana de Armas on Netflix, The Departed, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Vir Das' Hasmukh, Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill, Mindy Kaling's Never Have I...

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"Most H-1B Workers From India...": Visa Holders' Petition Fearing Layoffs

Fearing massive layoffs in America due to the coronavirus crisis that is hitting businesses around the globe, foreign technology professionals on H-1B visas, the most sought after among Indians,...

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Doctor Dies Allegedly After Taking Anti-Malarial Drug As Virus Prevention

A doctor at a private hospital in Assam's Guwahati died of a heart-attack on Saturday, after he allegedly consumed anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which is being used for the treatment of...

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UK Mission In India Gets Ready To Evacuate Britons Stuck Amid Lockdown

The United Kingdom mission in New Delhi on Tuesday asked its nationals stranded in India amid coronavirus lockdown to send their details as London announced worldwide flight package to evacuate...

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UK Lockdown Could Last 6 Months Or Longer, Says Medical Officer

Britons may be subject to some form of lockdown measures for six months or longer, England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jenny Harries said on Sunday, warning the country faces a second wave of...

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Virus May Cut China's Growth Rate By Half: World Bank

The coronavirus pandemic's economic fallout could cause China's growth to come to a standstill while driving 11 million more people in East Asia into poverty, the World Bank warned Monday.

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"While You May Not See Us Here...": Prince Harry, Meghan End Royal Roles

Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan posted their last message as working members of Britain's royal family on Monday before officially embarking on new careers without their "Royal Highness"...

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Man Tries To Teach Dog How To Drive Car, Arrested After High-Speed Chase

A resident of the western US state of Washington was arrested following a high-speed chase that left officers dumbfounded after they found the man's pit bull behind the wheel.

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Delhi Lt Governor Orders Action Against Officials For Violating Lockdown

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal today gave directions for strict action against district magistrates (DM) and deputy commissioners of police (DCP) for any violation of the ongoing 21-day lockdown in...

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Over Rs 600 Crore Deposited In Bank Accounts Of 27.15 Lakh UP Workers

In a big relief to workers under the rural employment scheme (MNREGA) in Uttar Pradesh during the nation-wide lockdown, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that Rs 611 crore has been...

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Privacy Rights May Become Next Victim Of Killer COVID-19 Pandemic

Digital surveillance and smartphone technology may prove helpful in containing the coronavirus pandemic - but some activists fear this could mean lasting harm to privacy and digital rights.

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More Than 1 Million Americans Tested For Coronavirus: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that more than 1 million Americans had been tested for coronavirus and urged people to continue to follow social distancing measures through April to prevent...

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Sunday, 29 March 2020

Trolled, Minister Deletes Tweet Watching Ramayan, Posts New Photo

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday shared a photo of him watching the Ramayan on television but soon deleted his tweet and posted a new one that showed him working amid mounting criticism.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Specifications, Colour Variants, and More Leaked

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro specifications have leaked suggesting 30x digital zoom for the OnePlus 8 Pro and a triple camera setup for the OnePlus 8.

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Fire At 16th Floor Of Kolkata Apartment, 10 Fire Engines On Spot

A huge fire broke out on the 16th floor of an apartment in Kolkata this morning. Ten fire engines are at the spot, trying to douse the flames.

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Watch a Rick and Morty Anime Short as You Wait for Rest of Season 4

While the second half of Rick and Morty season 4 still doesn't have a release date, Adult Swim gave us a surprise short film over the weekend called "Samurai & Shogun", which as you can expect,...

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Stay Home, Paramilitary Tells Locals In UP Town Near Delhi, Now Sealed

Six days into the nationwide lockdown to fight the highly infectious coronavirus or COVID-19, the borders are being sealed in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh near Delhi, a day after the...

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SoftBank-Backed OneWeb Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan, Cuts Jobs

OneWeb, the satellite operator backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to pursue a sale of its business and and has cut its workforce amid the coronavirus...

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PM Modi Shares What Is Helping Him Through Coronavirus Lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today posted animated yoga videos in response to a question on his Sunday radio show about how he was keeping himself active during the three-week lockdown to fight...

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At Telangana Coronavirus Victim's Funeral, No Family, Just Health Workers

A 74-year-old man in Telangana was the first person in the state to die of coronavirus on Saturday. His samples, which were taken after his death three days ago, tested positive for the highly...

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How Minister Who Chanted "Go Corona" Is Spending Time During Lockdown

Amid the coronavirus gloom and the nationwide 21-day lockdown, Union minister Ramdas Athawale, who raised the chant of "Go Corona Go", is using the time to improve his fitness by cycling and...

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2020 Detroit Auto Show Cancelled; Venue To Be Used For COVID-19 Hospital

Organizers canceled the Detroit auto show on Saturday citing the coronavirus pandemic, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency set to tap the convention center venue into a temporary field...

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Twitter Removes Two Bolsonaro Tweets Questioning Virus Quarantine

Two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in which he questioned quarantine measures aimed at containing the novel coronavirus were removed Sunday, on the grounds that they violated the social...

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Rumours, Reports That 21-Day Lockdown Will Be Extended Baseless: Centre

"Rumours and media reports" claiming that the 21-day lockdown would be extended are "baseless", the government said on Monday.

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Coronavirus Crisis: IndiaNivesh Shuts Portfolio Management Business

IndiaNivesh Investment Managers became one of the first casualties of the current market meltdown in India.

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"Fresh Air, Exercise, Music": Omar Abdullah Shares Tips On Lockdown

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, who was released Tuesday after 232 days in detention, has been sharing "tips" on surviving lockdown, drawing on his "months of experience".

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Sensex Opens Over 550 Points Lower

Analysts expect volatility to persist in the markets in the near term as investors assess the impact of the coronavirus-induced lockdown on the economy.

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"Make Your Stories Viral": PM To Recovered COVID-19 Patients On Radio

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first "Mann Ki Baat" radio address to the nation today after the coronavirus lockdown, apologized to the nation for the "hardships" caused by his decision,...

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Country Music Star Joe Diffie Dies Of Coronavirus

Joe Diffie, a Grammy award-winning country music singer who had several chart-topping hits in the 1990s, has died of coronavirus. He was 61.

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China Defends Against Incoming Second Wave Of Coronavirus

A growing number of imported coronavirus cases in China risked fanning a second wave of infections when domestic transmissions had "basically been stopped", a senior health official said on Sunday,...

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West Bengal Government Starts Selling Fish Online Amid Lockdown

People living in Kolkata will now be able to order raw fish online as the West Bengal government launched an app to tackle rising prices amid the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of the...

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Pregnant Woman Turned Back By Delhi Cops As Migrants Struggle To Get Home

A 20-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district - who is a migrant worker living in Delhi and is nine months pregnant - was forced to return home by the police despite walking five kilometres...

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PM Daily Interacting With Over 200 People To Get Updates On Coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with over 200 people on a daily basis to get a first-hand feedback on India's fight against the coronavirus, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday.

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Heatwave Conditions May Disrupt Coronavirus Fight: Odisha Officials

With the MeT department forecasting heatwave conditions in Odisha in the next few days, the state disaster management authority on Sunday warned that the situation may compound the challenges in...

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Pakistan's Squash Legend Azam Khan Dies Of COVID-19 In London

Azam Khan, widely regarded as one the best squash players in the world, won the British Open title successively between 1959 and 1961.

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"Make Your Stories Viral": PM To Recovered COVID-19 Patients On Radio

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first "Mann Ki Baat" radio address to the nation today after the coronavirus lockdown, apologized to the nation for the "hardships" caused by his decision,...

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"You Have To Be Patient For Many More Days": PM's Top Quotes On Lockdown

Seven days into the three-week lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the nation for the "hard decision" and underscored the need to enforce the restrictions, saying those who are...

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With 42 Corona Cases, Tamil Nadu To Launch Massive Containment Drive Today

Tamil Nadu will launch a Corona Containment Drive today in a bid to break the coronavirus spread as the number of positive cases in the state rose to 42.

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India To Be Grow Fastest Among G20 Economies Amid Corona Impact: Report

India will emerge as the fastest growing economy among the G20 countries even as Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has slashed India's GDP growth forecast to 2.1 per cent from 6 per cent in the...

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Saturday, 28 March 2020

"Social Distancing, Not Emotional or Human Distancing": PM On Harassment

PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat" amid lockdown: "Increase social distance, decrease emotional distance"

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Steve Smith Free To Captain Australia Again After Leadership Ban Ends

Coach Justin Langer last year praised Tim Paine's leadership as "brilliant" and said Steve Smith may not want the "burden" of captaincy on top of batting pressures.

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"Apologise For Hard Decisions, Caused Inconvenience": PM On Lockdown

Seven days into the three-week lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the nation for the "hard decision" and underscored the need to enforce the restrictions, saying those who are...

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PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat": "Lockdown is for you to protect yourself, your family, you've to show this patience for many more days"

PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat": "Lockdown is for you to protect yourself, your family, you've to show this patience for many more days"

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After Telangana Chaos, Andhra, Karnataka Have Quarantine Deal For Migrants

A joint quarantine operation was carried out by the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka governments today to help 1,334 migrants from various districts of Andhra amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown against...

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She Gave India's First COVID-19 Testing Kit A Day Before Giving Birth

Industrialist Anand Mahindra and actor Soni Razdan are among the thousands who are applauding the efforts of Minal Dakhave Bhosale - the virologist behind India's first coronavirus testing kit.

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Mahindra To Manufacture Face Shield From March 30

The company will kick start production at its Kandivali facility from March 30, 2020 and will manufacture 500 units to begin with and then look to ramp up production.

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28-Day Paid Leave For Noida COVID-19 Patients, Daily Wage For Workers

Any worker or employee infected with coronavirus and in isolation for treatment will get 28 days of paid leave from their employer across Noida and Greater Noida, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district...

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Samsung Galaxy M11 Alleged Specifications, Renders Leaked Ahead of Launch

A new leak has surfaced online, claiming to bring us another look at this upcoming Samsung smartphone. The leak includes various official-looking renders of the Galaxy M11 as well as the alleged...

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Clashes In China As People Try To Leave Coronavirus-Hit Hubei Province

In a rare display of public anger in China, dozens of people in central Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak till recently, attacked official vehicles after they were stopped from...

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14-Day Mandatory Quarantine For Lakhs Of Migrants Returning To UP, Bihar

A 14-day quarantine in state-run camps is mandatory for lakhs of migrant labourers who are returning to their hometowns in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in special buses amid a nationwide lockdown over...

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Delivery Agent Who Walked 200 km From Delhi Amid Lockdown Dies On Highway

A 38-year-old man, who had walked over 200 km from Delhi to reach his home in Madhya Pradesh after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown to spread of coronavirus, died on the way.

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India Reports 194 COVID-19 Cases In A Day, Total Rises To 918

The number of coronavirus cases soared to 918 on Saturday including 19 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry.

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"Quarantine Won't Be Necessary" In New York, Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump decided late Saturday against imposing a broad lockdown on New York and its neighbors after a strong pushback from local political leaders and warnings of the panic it could...

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Mi 10 Pro vs Mi 10 vs Mi 10 Lite

In this article, we take a look at how the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and Mi 10 Lite stack up against each other in terms of price and specifications. Xiaomi on Friday had unveiled the Mi 10-series smartphones...

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Case Against Noida Firm After Workers Suspected Of Spreading COVID-19

An FIR was registered against a private company whose staffers, including a foreigner who visited the firm recently, are suspected to have infected 13 people with coronavirus in Noida and Greater...

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In Rare Case, Baby In US Dies From COVID-19

A US infant has died from the COVID-19 illness, officials in the state of Illinois said on Saturday, marking an extremely rare case of juvenile death in the global pandemic.

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"Nothing Big Or Little": PM To Man Who Donated Rs 501 To COVID-19 Fund

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of a new fund to combat the coronavirus crisis and similar situations arising in the future, instantly drawing a flood of pledges. When a...

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US Tops World In Coronavirus Cases, Overtaking China And Italy

The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in unemployment as world leaders vowed $5 trillion to stave off global...

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Watch: Anushka Sharma Turns Hairstylist For Virat Kohli During Quarantine

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are making the most of their time together during the 21-day national lockdown.

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Social Distancing A Distant Idea At Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Briefing

In the middle of a 21-day national lockdown to stop the spread of a deadly pandemic, there was little to show for social distancing at a news conference addressed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapaddi...

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"Botched Up Lockdown. India Deserves Better," Tweets Prashant Kishor

Election strategist Prashant Kishor yet again slammed the centre this morning over the 21-day "total lockdown" in India as he said that the county's response to the pandemic "needs to get better". The...

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Mi 10 Lite 5G Debuts With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 765G SoC

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 Lite 5G as the most affordable 5G smartphone. The phone also comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor.

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Facebook Launches New Messenger Chatbot to Share COVID-19 Information

Facebook on Friday launched Messenger Chatbot with Health Ministry and MyGov in India to raise awareness around COVID-19 disease.

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RBI's Announcement Provides 3 Months Relief From Car Loan EMIs

The Reserve Bank of India today came out with its own set of measures of aid in these challenging times. These included a moratorium on loan repayments and change in repo rate.

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Gujarat Launches App to Track Home-Quarantined Persons

The Gujarat government on Friday launched a mobile application that can monitor the movement of those who have been asked to follow home quarantine for suspected exposure to coronavirus.

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Mi 10 Lite 5G Debuts With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 765G SoC

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 Lite 5G as the most affordable 5G smartphone. The phone also comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor.

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Coronavirus Lockdown: Hyundai India Orders Advanced COVID-19 Testing Kits From Korea

Hyundai India, through its CSR arm, Hyundai Motor India Foundation, has announced placing an immediate order for COVID-19 Advanced Diagnostic Testing Kits from South Korea.

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Friday, 27 March 2020

Rahul Gandhi Makes An Appeal As Migrants March To Homes Amid Lockdown

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi this morning tweeted an appeal to help the migrants trying to reach their homes as India enters fourth day of 21-day "total lockdown", announced by Prime Minister Narendra...

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US Lab Unveils Portable 5-Minute Coronavirus Test

A US-based lab has unveiled a portable test that can tell if someone has COVID-19 in as little as five minutes, it said in a statement Friday.

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Cognizant to Give 25 Percent Extra Pay to Some India Employees Amid Lockdown

Cognizant Technology Solutions will pay an extra 25 percent of base pay to some employees in India and the Philippines as a majority of its offshore workforce work from home amid the coronavirus...

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Coronavirus Lockdown: Hyundai Extends Warranty And Free Service Period By 2 Months

Hyundai Motor India has joined the list of carmakers who have announced plans to offer an extension on warranties and free services to customers as the nation fights the coronavirus outbreak. India...

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Amid Lockdown, Ramayan, Mahabharat Return Today; More Iconic Shows Soon

After a huge demand on social media, national broadcaster Doordarshan, popularly called DD, is bringing back the epics of Ramayan and Mahabharat for its audience across the country and abroad.

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Apple Releases COVID-19 Screening App, Website

Apple and the White House said on Friday that the iPhone maker worked with the Trump administration and federal agencies to release an app and website that will direct users to guidance from the...

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COVID-19: Trump Announces 1 Lakh Ventilators In 100 Days To Help Allies

The United States is ready to supply a large number of ventilators needed by its friends and allies in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

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Former La Liga Winger Dons White Coat To Take On Coronavirus

Toni Dovale, who now play for a Thai club, is putting his pharmacy degree to use in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

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110 New Cases In 24 Hours, COVID-19 Count Crosses 800-Mark: 10 Points

India saw the highest jump in coronavirus or COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with 110 patients testing positive for the highly contagious illness in different parts of the country. The total is...

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"Struggled To Breathe": Juventus Star Details Coronavirus Nightmare

Paulo Dybala spoke about how he would not be able to move around for more than five minutes as he would not be able to breathe and his muscles would hurt.

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Redmi Note 8 Starts Receiving March Security Update in India: Reports

Xiaomi is reportedly rolling out a new MIUI 11.0.4 update for the Redmi Note 8, which brings the March security patch and increased system stability.

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9-Month-Old, 4 Family Members Test Positive For Coronavirus In Bengal

Five members of a family, including three children, tested positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal on Friday, taking the number of such cases in the state to 15, a senior health official said.

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Lockdown Cooking: Make This Yummy Roti Taco For A Quick Quarantine Snack

This is perhaps the best time to don that apron finally and experiment your hands in kitchen. You can start out with some simple dishes.

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Italy Records Almost 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths In One-Day Record

Italy recorded a shocking spike in coronavirus deaths Friday with 969 new victims, the worst daily record for any country since the pandemic began.

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Thursday, 26 March 2020

Coronavirus Lockdown No Basis For BS4 Deadline Extension: Rajiv Bajaj

Chairman and MD of Bajaj Auto, Rajiv Bajaj has said that he will vehemently oppose any extension given to automakers to liquidate their existing Bharat Stage IV (BS4) stocks lying with dealers...

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Man Kills Brother For Leaving House During Lockdown Over Virus Spread

A man was arrested for allegedly killing his brother after they got into a fight over stepping out of their home amid the coronavirus lockdown in Mumbai's Kandivali, police said on Thursday.

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What India Should Learn From China to Resolve Home Delivery Issues

India is facing major delivery outages that surfaced even before the Prime Minister announced the nationwide lockdown. It can fix things in place by taking a look at China.

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What India Should Learn From China to Resolve Home Delivery Issues

India is facing major delivery outages that surfaced even before the Prime Minister announced the nationwide lockdown. It can fix things in place by taking a look at China.

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Spyder on Apple Arcade Will Help You Beat the Lockdown COVID-19 Blues

If you're bored during the lockdown and social distancing, the latest release on Apple Arcade promises family-friendly fun as Agent 8, a robotic spider.

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Huawei Watch GT 2e Smartwatch With Up to 14-Day Battery Life Unveiled

The Huawei Watch GT 2e has a circular dial and it offers a more sporty design than the Huawei Watch GT 2. The battery life is touted to be up to 14 days on a single charge.

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RBI Cuts Rates To Tide Over "Disruptive" Impact of Coronavirus

RBI cuts repo rate to 4.4% from 5.15% after unscheduled Monetary Policy Committee meet amid lockdown

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Dealers Seek Relief On BS4 Stocks; Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Petition

It was just last month that the Supreme Court rejected FADA's application to extend the deadline by a month due to clear dealer stock of BS4 vehicles.

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Netflix's Maska Is a Lazy, Frivolous Joke of a Movie

Our review of Maska, the new Netflix coming-of-age movie of a Parsi boy (Prit Kamani) who has Bollywood ambitions. Manisha Koirala, Shirley Setia also part of Maska cast. Maska release date is March...

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US Space Force Launches First Mission Despite Coronavirus

The United States Space Force launched its first national security mission Thursday, sending an ultra-secure military communication satellite into orbit even as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzes much...

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Watch: PM Tweets Video Of Young Girl's Message To Father On Coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a video of a young girl asking her father to stay back where he is at a time the country is on a 21-day lockdown to fight coronavirus.

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Internet Firm Restricts Coronavirus-Themed Website Registrations

An Internet firm Namecheap is ending the automated registration of website names that include words or phrases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, an attempt to combat coronavirus-related fraud.

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"Most Photographed" Wall Street Trader Contracts Coronavirus

Could a pair of decades-old, relatively inexpensive drugs be the solution to the novel coronavirus pandemic?

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Delhi Man Arrested For Spitting At Woman, Calling Her "Coronavirus"

A 40-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly calling a woman "coronavirus" after spitting paan on her face in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, police said.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Nearly 700 Infected In India, 16 Dead

Nearly 700 people have tested positive for the coronavirus infection across the country, with 88 people cases being reported yesterday. The total is now 694 -- including 47 foreigners, 42 people who...

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Gurgaon Exempts Electricians, Domestic Helpers And Others From Lockdown

Gurugram Police on Thursday rolled out a new notification exempting people providing "technical services" from the 21 days lockdown. The list includes- electrician, plumber, lift technicians, domestic...

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US Said to Bring New Measures to Block Huawei's Global Chip Supply

Senior officials in the Trump administration agreed to new measures to restrict the global supply of chips to China's Huawei Technologies, sources familiar with the matter said, as the White House...

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Coronavirus: Canada Objects To US Plan To Post Troops At Border

Canada opposes a plan by the United States to send troops to its northern frontier to catch border jumpers who may be carrying COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.

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RBI Chief's Media Address At 10 am After Centre Declares COVID-19 Relief

RBI chief Shaktikanta Das will address the media at 10 am, the central bank has tweeted, as economic uncertainty prevails amid lockdown over coronavirus pandemic.

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Jharkhand Teen, 16, Alleges Friend, 8 Others Raped Her In Jungle

A 16-year-old girl has alleged that nine people raped her in Jharkhand's Dumka district, after a friend misguided her to take a shortcut through a jungle, a police officer said on Thursday.

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Kamal Nath's "Hit The Streets" Remark Made Us Quit: Former Congress MLAs

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath's remark that party member Jyotiraditya Scindia "can hit the streets if he wants to" rankled with the MLAs who were loyal to him and led to their exit from...

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US Indicts Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro For "Narco-Terrorism"

The United States indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and several top aides on Thursday for "narco-terrorism" and offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture.

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Donald Trump To Discuss Coronavirus With China's Xi Jinping Today

President Donald Trump said he will speak by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later Thursday as the United States overtook China as the country with the most coronavirus cases.

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Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Zomato, Swiggy Struggle to Serve Customers Amid Lockdown

Zomato and Swiggy have found themselves in no man's land as restaurants, including cloud kitchens, went out of service and delivery boys were turned back by local authorities as the 21-day lockdown...

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US Condemns "Horrific ISIS Attack" On Gurdwara In Afghanistan

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack on a Gurdwara in Afghanistan that left 27 killed.

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India May See Quarterly GDP Contraction, First In 2 Decades: Economists

With two of the three-week shutdown falling in April, gross domestic product growth in the quarter to June could contract about 5 per cent

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Realme India CEO Offers First Look at Realme Smartwatch

Realme smartwatch's upcoming launch is hardly a secret, however Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth offered the first glimpse of the wearable in the latest #AskMadhav episode on YouTube.

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1st Coronavirus Death In Kashmir, 65-Year-Old Dies In Srinagar: Official

Kashmir reported its first death linked to the COVID-19 virus today - a 65-year-old man from Hyderpora village who died three days ago at the Government Chest Disease Hospital in Srinagar has tested...

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Goa's First Coronavirus Cases: 3 Who Returned From Spain, Australia, US

Three persons with a history of travel to Spain, Australia and US have tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19 in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said early on Thursday. These are the first...

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Coronavirus Cases Cross 600 As India Starts 3-Week Lockdown

More than a billion people locked themselves on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left 10 dead in the country. The world's largest shutdown...

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Ola Cabs Recalls All Lease Cabs Amidst Nationwide Lockdown

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced a nationwide lockdown for the next 21 days and only essential services will continue during this period. The current situation has also forced app-based taxi...

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Realme India CEO Offers First Look at Realme Smartwatch

Realme smartwatch's upcoming launch is hardly a secret, however Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth offered the first glimpse of the wearable in the latest #AskMadhav episode on YouTube.

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Cyber-Security Experts Come Together to Fight Coronavirus-Related Hacking

An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cyber-security formed on Wednesday to fight hacking related to the novel coronavirus.

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Amazon Pauses Merchant Loan Repayments Amid Coronavirus

Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it temporarily would not require sellers in its marketplace to repay loans it had made to them, as merchants confront the prospect of declining sales during the...

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Chaos At Telangana-Andhra Border As Hundreds Try To Get Home

Hundreds of people, mostly students, were seen standing in queues outside police stations across Hyderabad as authories began issuing passes to those who wished to return to their hometowns,asthe...

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Sensex Opens Over 500 Points Higher, Nifty Starts Day Near 8,450

On Wednesday, the Sensex surged 1,861.75 points - or 6.98 per cent - to end at 28,535.78, and the Nifty settled at 8,317.85, up 516.80 points - or 6.62 per cent - from the previous close, extending...

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Lockdown Not Enough, "Find, Isolate, Test, Treat": WHO On Coronavirus

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that lockdowns, being implemented by several countries to combat COVID-19, will not be enough to eradicate the virus from the world.

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"Stay Home, Stay Safe": Natasa Posts Adorable Quarantine Pic With Hardik

Hardik Pandya and his fiancee Natasa Stankovic took to Instagram to request their fans to stay at home during the ongoing nationwide lockdown.

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3-Year-Old Boy In Hyderabad Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A three-year-old is among two COVID-19 positive cases reported in Telangana on Wednesday, health officials said.

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Flipkart to Resume Sale of Essential Products Amid Lockdown

Walmart's Flipkart will resume e-commerce services for essential products after receiving centre and state government assurances on the safety of its delivery staff and a hassle-free supply chain.

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Huawei P40 Series Launch Set for Today: All You Need to Know

Huawei P40 series, which is expected to include the regular Huawei P40 alongside the Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40+, is set to launch at an online-only event. The new series is expected to come with...

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Coronavirus Death Count Crosses 20,000, 3 Billion Under Lockdown

More than three billion people around the world were living under lockdown on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left more than 20,000 people...

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"Disinformation": Mike Pompeo Attacks China Over Coronavirus

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the Group of Seven powers were united in opposing China's coronavirus "disinformation," but European allies emphasized cooperation to fight the...

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Will Work With India To Combat COVID-19 Outbreak, Says Top US Diplomat

Senior US diplomat Alice Wells on Thursday echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to keep fighting spirits high against the coronavirus pandemic, saying that United States will work alongside...

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Coronavirus Could Become Seasonal, Says Top US Scientist

There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior US scientist said Wednesday, underscoring the urgent need to find a vaccine and effective treatments.

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Kamal Nath's "Hit The Streets" Remark Made Us Quit: Former Congress MLAs

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath's remark that party member Jyotiraditya Scindia "can hit the streets if he wants to" rankled with the MLAs who were loyal to him and led to their exit from...

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Tuesday, 24 March 2020

US Could Be Next Virus Epicentre, India Locks Down, Recession Looms

The United States could become the global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as India announced a full 24-hour, nationwide lockdown in the world's...

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Coronavirus Lockdown: Auto Industry Estimated To Lose Over Rs. 2300 Crore Per Day Of Closure

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has estimated a minimum loss of Rs. 2300 crore per day.

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"Celebrations Not As Usual": PM's Spring Festival Greetings Amid Lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a series of greetings this morning to citizens across states on their spring festivals and traditional New Year. He said the celebrations amid the lockdown over...

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Flipkart Suspends Services as India Enters 21-Day Coronavirus Lockdown

Flipkart has temporarily suspended its operations as India enters a complete lockdown for 21 days. The announcement from Walmart-owned e-retailer comes after Amazon halted orders for non-essential...

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Online Gaming Booms as Virus Lockdowns Keep Millions at Home

Internet providers have scrambled to shore up their networks in the face of surging demand. Gaming traffic on Verizon's network shot up an "unprecedented" 75 percent in the space of a week, the US...

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Sensex, Nifty Recover From Early Losses Amid Volatile Trade

Equities around the globe rebounded as the US Congress appeared closer to passing a $2-trillion stimulus package to shield the world's largest economy from the fast-spreading COVID-19 disease.

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"At A Time Like This...": Omar Abdullah Slams Centre On Mehbooba Mufti

Omar Abdullah, released yesterday from detention in Kashmir after nearly eight months, urged the government to do the same for another former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, and...

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Opinion: Shutting Down 1.3 Billion For 21 Days A Huge Gamble For PM

Modi's message on Tuesday evening was even starker than most expected. From midnight, this country of 1.3 billion will shut down: "For 21 days, forget what going out means."

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"Act Like You Have COVID-19": New Zealand PM Ahead Of Lockdown

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told New Zealanders on Wednesday to behave as if they had the coronavirus and cut all physical contact outside their household when the country heads into a one-month...

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Flipkart Suspends Services as India Enters 21-Day Coronavirus Lockdown

Flipkart has temporarily suspended its operations as India enters a complete lockdown for 21 days. The announcement from Walmart-owned e-retailer comes after Amazon halted orders for non-essential...

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Online Tutors Boosting Incomes as Demand Surges Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns

Online platforms like 51Talk of China Online Education Group and RareJob Philippines, and a host of smaller local Philippine outfits, have seen demand and usage soar since February, bucking the...

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Follow Lockdown Or May Have To Order Shoot-At-Sight: KCR

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuessday said his government would be compelled to impose total curfew and "shoot-at-sight" orders if people violated lockdown to fight the spread of...

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UK Tells Couples To "Make Your Choice": Move In Together Or Stay Apart

As Britons adapt to a coronavirus lockdown, one of the country's top doctors had this advice for non-cohabiting couples: now may be the time to test the strength of your relationship.

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US Coronavirus Deaths Now 600, Almost 50,000 Confirmed Cases: Tracker

Six hundred people have died from the new coronavirus in the United States, while the number of confirmed cases now stands at 49,768, a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University showed Tuesday.

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"Deeply Anguished" Says Health Minister About Ostracism Of Doctors

Union health minister Dr Harshvardhan expressed his anguish today over reports of medical and paramedical personnel being targeted in their localities as carriers of coronavirus. Asking people not to...

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Yogi Adityanath's Temple Run Hours After PM's Appeal To Avoid Gatherings

Less than 12 hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day national lockdown over coronavirus fears, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was in Ayodhya and participated in an...

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"Little Humour Doesn't Hurt": Omar Abdullah's Meme On Detention, Lockdown

Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who was freed after nearly eight months in detention, on Wednesday tweeted a picture that mocked timing of his release.

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"Here's The Ocean, Everybody": Virtual Tourism In Virus-Hit California

"Here is the ocean, everybody!" announced Adam Duford, as his guided tour of Santa Monica arrived at the world-famous beach.

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Shaheen Bagh-Like Anti-CAA Protests In Kolkata To Continue Amid Lockdown

On a day when the police removed anti-CAA protesters from Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, agitators at the Bengal version of the Shaheen Bagh in Kolkata's Park Circus on Tuesday agreed to the state...

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Italy New Coronavirus Infections Drop To Lowest Point In Crisis

Italy on Tuesday received more reassuring evidence that its coronavirus infection rate was slowing thanks to a painful lockdown that other nations are starting to apply at great economic cost.

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Lockdown Can Wait: Sweden Goes Its Own Way

While most of Europe is locked down in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, Sweden is keeping primary schools, restaurants and bars open and encouraging people to go outside for a nip of air.

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New York Now Epicentre Of US Coronavirus Outbreak

New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of coronavirus cases on Tuesday as officials raced to make more hospital beds available and the World Health Organization said the...

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Jail Term, Other Penalties For Violating Lockdown Measures

The Union Home Ministry has issued strict guidelines for the enforcement of 21-day complete nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, invoking the National Disaster Management Act which...

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Monday, 23 March 2020

World's Back Office Scrambles To Stay Online As India Locks Down

Companies in India are scrambling to ensure that the millions who staff the back offices of Wall Street banks and take on work outsourced by firms from airlines to insurers can keep going as the...

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Manipur Girl Who Returned From UK Has Coronavirus, 1st Case In North-East

Manipur has reported its first case of coronavirus with a girl who returned from the United Kingdom testing positive. The girl is a student in the UK. This is the first in the northeast.

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Government To Increase Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel To Increase By Up To Rs.

Notably, Rs. 8 per litre hike would be a great move for the government as it would increase its annual excise collection from the sector to Rs. 1,20,000 crore. The increase in petroleum products...

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"Let's Respect Sentiment Of This Mother, Stay At Home": PM Tweets Video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning tweeted a video of a homeless woman, who can be seen clanging a steel plate, with an appeal to people across country as India battles novel coronavirus or...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max First Sale Delayed Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns

Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain tweeted that the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sale has been postponed to a later date. He didn't reveal the exact date on which the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will go on sale,...

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Queen Elizabeth Moves Out Of Palace As Aide Tests Virus Positive: Report

A royal aide at Buckingham Palace has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus while Queen Elizabeth II was still at her London residence.

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Markets Trim Gains Amid Volatility After Sensex Jumps Over 1,450 Points

Analysts say volatility cannot be ruled out for the time being as investors assess the policy decisions announced by authorities around the globe to fight the rapid spread of the coronavirus...

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Coronavirus Pandemic Boosts Number of Active Users on Twitter

Twitter pulled its first-quarter revenue outlook and forecast an operating loss on Monday as the coronavirus outbreak crimped ad sales, but said the pandemic boosted the number of active users on the...

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Elite Hackers Target WHO as Coronavirus Cyber-Attacks Spike

Elite hackers tried to break into the World Health Organization earlier this month, sources told Reuters, part of what a senior agency official said was a more than two-fold increase in cyber-attacks.

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"Spreading Of Virus Not Their Fault": Trump On Asian Americans Amid Anger

US President Donald Trump called Monday for protection of Asian Americans after charges that his use of the term "Chinese virus" had aggravated a backlash.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher After Worst Day Ever

Analysts say volatility cannot be ruled out for the time being as investors assess the policy decisions announced by authorities around the globe to fight the rapid spread of the coronavirus...

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Delhi Anti-CAA Protesters, On Sit-In For 100 Days, Removed Amid Lockdown

Amid sharp rise in cases of novel coronavirus or COVID-19 across India, Delhi's Shaheen Bagh - heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA - has been cleared this morning after 101...

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Redmi K30 Pro Launching Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Recent teasers suggest that the Redmi K30 Pro will come with an HDR10+ display with a Super AMOLED panel. The phone is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with UFS 3.1 storage for...

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Shaheen Bagh Anti-CAA Protesters Removed Amid Delhi Lockdown

Amid nationwide lockdown over highly contagious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, Delhi's Shaheen Bagh - heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA - was cleared this morning after 101...

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India Has Tremendous Capacity To Combat Coronavirus Pandemic: WHO

The executive director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Michael J Ryan, on Tuesday said that India has a tremendous capacity to deal the coronavirus outbreak situation as it has experience of...

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Ensure Production Of Essential Items Not Impacted: PM Modi To India Inc

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked captains of India Inc to ensure that production of essential items is not impacted in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and there is no hoarding and...

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One-Year Postponement Of Tokyo Olympics, "Most Feasible": IOC Official

Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Dick Pound said Monday a postponement of this year's Tokyo Olympics is now inevitable as the world reels from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Unproven Coronavirus Drugs Could Be "Gift From God", Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday said antimalarial drugs that are under investigation to treat the new coronavirus could be a "gift from God" despite scientists warning against the dangers of...

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Italy Reports 602 New Coronavirus Deaths In A Day

The number of deaths from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has grown by 602 to 6,078, the head of the Civil Protection Agency said on Monday, an 11% increase but the smallest rise in numerical...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale in India Today: All You Need to Know

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the latest budget smartphone from the Xiaomi sub-brand is set to go on sale in India today at 12PM noon. The phone is available on Xiaomi India's official website and Amazon.

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100 Cases Filed In Delhi For Lockdown Violation, Say Sources

Delhi has taken strong action against people who violated the lockdown -- announced as a deterrent against the spread of coronavirus -- yesterday. The police have registered 100 cases, sources told...

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Kamal Haasan Writes To PM To Save "Livelihood Of Millions" Amid Pandemic

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take "swift steps to save the livelihood" of millions in the country's workforce, in an open letter.

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COVID-19 "Worst Virus I've Ever Endured": Olympic Gold Medallist Swimmer

Olympic champion swimmer Cameron van der Burgh said he had contracted COVID-19, offering insight into how coronavirus infection could affect 2020 Olympic hopefuls.

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Sunday, 22 March 2020

"Time To Be Human, Not Hindu, Muslim": Akhtar On Fight Against COVID-19

Shoaib Akhtar urged viewers to rise above religion and act as a global force to counter the threat of the novel coronavirus.

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COVID-19 "Worst Virus I've Ever Endured": Olympic Gold Medallist Swimmer

Olympic champion swimmer Cameron van der Burgh said he had contracted COVID-19, offering insight into how coronavirus infection could affect 2020 Olympic hopefuls.

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Cabinet Approves Rs. 48,000 Crores Plan to Boost Electronics Manufacturing

Cabinet has approved a Rs. 48,000 crores ($6.37 billion) plan to boost electronics manufacturing and woo large investment to a country which has become the world's second-biggest mobile phone...

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"Many Not Taking Lockdown Seriously": PM Nudges States Over Coronavirus

Many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this morning a day after the government imposed severe restrictions across the country amid to prevent...

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Tokyo Olympics Postponement May Be "Inevitable", Says Shinzo Abe

The International Olympic Committee has said a delay was being considered as pressure grows from athletes and sports bodies.

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Anand Mahindra Offers To Make Ventilators, Convert Resorts Into Care Facilities

The novel coronavirus outbreak has made a massive impact on world's healthcare supplies, reminding once again how we remain unmatched for a global pandemic like this one. And that means we need...

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Queen Elizabeth Moves Out Of Palace As Aide Tests Virus Positive: Report

A royal aide at Buckingham Palace has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus while Queen Elizabeth II was still at her London residence.

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UP Officials Seen With Crowd Amid "Janata Curfew". Then A Clarification

A video from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district, about 250 km from Lucknow, has triggered a controversy where a senior police officer can be seen with the district magistrate leading a crowd, ringing...

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Coronavirus Scare: Hyundai Motor India Suspends Operations At Its Chennai Plant

After Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars India, Mahindra and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, even Hyundai India has announced shutting down its Chennai plant March 23 onwards till any further notice.

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Sensex Falls Over 2,700 Points As Coronavirus Lockdowns Hurt Markets

Domestic stock markets plunged more than 9 per cent in early trade on Monday and stared at a circuit breaker as India entered a lockdown joining several countries in their fight against the deadly...

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"Delhi Lockdown Begins": Arvind Kejriwal's Message To Residents

As the lockdown in Delhi begins today - part of the imposition of nationwide restrictions to battle the highly contagious coronavirus - Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted this morning and urged...

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Harvey Weinstein, In Prison, Tests Positive For Coronavirus: Report

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US media reported Sunday.

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Coronavirus Updates: 367 Confirmed Cases In India, Lockdown In 80 Cities

The total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in India have gone up to 367 in the country, as per the health ministry website.

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Trillion-Dollar US Economic Rescue Package Crashes In Senate

A trillion-dollar Senate proposal to rescue the reeling US economy crashed to defeat Sunday after receiving zero support from Democrats, and with five Republicans absent from the chamber because of...

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Emirates Reverses Decision To Suspend All Passenger Flights

Dubai carrier Emirates reversed on Sunday its decision to suspend all passenger flights, shortly after it said it would halt operations from March 25 amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Little Upset With China, Should Have Told Us About Coronavirus: Trump

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is "upset" with China over a lack of cooperation and information early on in the coronavirus crisis.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Goes on Sale Today in India via Amazon

As per the listing on Amazon, the Samsung Galaxy M21 will be available for purchase in the country starting 12pm (noon) IST. There is a 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option that is priced at Rs. 15,499.

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After Toppling Congress From Madhya Pradesh, BJP May Import UP Model: Sources

The BJP may replicate its Uttar Pradesh model in deciding its top leaders in Madhya Pradesh, where the party has grabbed power after toppling the Congress government of Kamal Nath

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Video Of Goa Cop Hitting Motorist During Janata Curfew Goes Viral

A video of a Goa policeman hitting a motorcyclist during the Janta curfew on Sunday went viral on social media, prompting authorities to set up an inquiry.

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19-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped, Five Arrested In Maharashtra

A 19-year-old woman was allegedly raped by five persons in a forest area in Kuhi tehsil of Nagpur district, where she had gone with her boyfriend, the police said on Sunday.

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Banks Should Declare 1-Year Moratorium on All Loans: Assocham

Industry body Assocham has sought a blanket year-long moratorium by banks on debt repayment for both corporates and individuals to deal with the economic fallout of Covid-19. Accordingly, the...

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30 Dead Due To Coronavirus In National Capital: Delhi Health Department

The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital on Sunday increased to 30, even as the Delhi Health Department issued an order saying people violating the prescribed norms shall face...

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch: Here's Everything We Think We Know So Far

Realme has been constantly launching new smartphones every few weeks and it is now getting ready to introduce the Narzo series next week. Here's all we think we know about Realme Narzo 10 and...

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Saturday, 21 March 2020

"Duty-Bound To Support PM": P Chidambaram's Tips To Centre On COVID-19

Former union minister P Chidambaram, one of the sharpest critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government, has backed the "Janata Curfew" in a column published today in The Indian...

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No Rail Service Till March 25 as Coronavirus Cases Cross 300: Sources

Trains across the country will not run till March 25, sources said as the number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases crossed 300 last night in the biggest jump the country has seen so far in its fight...

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Coronavirus Cases In India Rise To 324, 9 New Cases Today: 10 Points

The number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases in India crossed 300 last night in the biggest jump the country has seen so far in its fight against the highly contagious virus. There are 315 active...

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Why Rajinikanth's Post On "Janata Curfew" Was Removed By Twitter

Actor-politician Rajinikanth's post on Saturday backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for ''Janata Curfew'' has been taken down by Twitter, reportedly on complaints of misinformation.

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As India Stays Home for "Janata Curfew", Roads Deserted. See Pics

Millions across the country are staying in today to counter the threat from the highly contagious COVID-19, a disease spread by the Novel Coronavirus, which has disrupted economies and killed...

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Hero MotoCorp Announces Global Shutdown Of Manufacturing Plants Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

World's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp has announced the temporary shutdown of al its manufacturing facilities globally with immediate effect, as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus...

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"Janata Curfew": What's Shut Today, What's Not - 10 Points

As India continues to witness a sharp rise in number of coronavirus cases, millions are staying at home today after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a "Janata (public) Curfew" to curb the...

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Juventus Superstar, AC Milan Legend Test Positive For Coronavirus

Paulo Dybala is the 3rd Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus while former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini revealed that he and his son have also been infected.

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch: Here's Everything We Think We Know So Far

Realme has been constantly launching new smartphones every few weeks and it is now getting ready to introduce the Narzo series next week. Here's all we think we know about Realme Narzo 10 and...

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Redmi K30 Pro Launching on March 24: Everything We Know So Far

Redmi K30 Pro launch is taking place on March 24. But before the official debut, you can read everything we seem to know about Redmi K30 Pro price and specifications.

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Air Quality Picking Up In Countries Locked Down Over Coronavirus: Experts

Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines, experts say, but it is far too early to speak of long-term change.

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India Begins 14-Hour Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Janata (public) curfew" comes into force at 7 am on Sunday and will run till 9 pm, a period of 14 hours, as the country bids to stop the chain of transmission of the...

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch: Here's Everything We Think We Know So Far

Realme has been constantly launching new smartphones every few weeks and it is now getting ready to introduce the Narzo series next week. Here's all we think we know about Realme Narzo 10 and Realme...

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Ex-Real Madrid President Lorenzo Sanz Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

Lorenzo Sanz was in charge of Real Madrid from 1995-2000, overseeing two Champions League titles.

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"Let Us All Be Part Of This": PM On "Janata Curfew" To Fight Coronavirus

Moments before the "Janata Curfew" that he proposed came into effect on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that the daylong stay-at-home for millions of Indians would "add tremendous...

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COVID-19+ Patient Evaded Screening, Now 8 Employees Show Symptoms

An FIR was registered on Friday in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district against a man who, despite having traveled to a foreign country, allegedly evaded screening. He later tested positive for the...

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Home Internet Suddenly Slow? Try These Steps Before Upgrading

With so much of the US and global workforce - and their families - now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's not a huge surprise that home Internet is showing the...

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Shiv Sena Slams BJP For Comment About Uddhav Thackeray's Inexperience

Claiming that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was handling the coronavirus crisis well, "Saamana", the mouthpiece of his party Shiv Sena, hit out on Saturday at those flagging his lack of experience.

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Delhi Metro Services To Be Largely Closed On Monday

Delhi Metro services will be largely closed on Monday except for a few hours to incentivise social distancing amid a spurt in coronavirus cases, officials said.

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Number Of Virus Cases In National Capital Now 27: Delhi Health Department

The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital mounted to 27 on Saturday, according to the Delhi Health Department.

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India Indoors: Millions Observe "Janata Curfew"

Over a billion people across the country are staying put in their homes today in one of the biggest national exercises to counter the threat from the highly contagious COVID-19, a disease spread by...

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Virus Test Should Not Cost More Than Rs 4,500: Centre To Private Labs

The central government on Saturday recommended that the maximum charge for each COVID-19 test by private laboratories should not exceed Rs 4,500.

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14 Positive Coronavirus Cases In Gujarat, Lockdown Declared In State

Shops selling non-essential items will remain closed in the state's four largest cities till March 25, while government offices will operate at half strength on rotational basis till March 29, the...

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Tata Motors To Curtail Production At Pune Plant From March 23 Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

Tata Motors has decided to rapidly scale down activities at its Pune plant and is getting to just the required skeleton operations by the end of Monday, March 23, 2020.

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Friday, 20 March 2020

Amsterdam-Delhi Flight Makes U-Turn As India Denies Permission To Land

A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Amsterdam-Delhi flight with 90 Indians on board was forced to return on Friday amid scare over coronavirus or COVID-19 after civilian aviation authorities in India made it...

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Researchers Create AI-Powered Device to Predict Pandemics

A team of US researchers has invented a portable surveillance device powered by machine learning called 'FluSense' that can detect coughing and crowd size in real time, analyse the data to directly...

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Watch: Telangana MLA Says He'll Self-Isolate, Takes Train, Attends Events

An MLA from Telangana's ruling party, who returned from the US this week, has been issued a notice by the District Collector of Asifabad after he did not follow home quarantine norms amid rising fear...

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YouTube to Promote 'Authoritative' Coronavirus Content on Homepage

YouTube has unveiled a fresh effort to stem the spread of coronavirus misinformation with a "news shelf" on its homepage promoting "authoritative content."

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Netflix Picks Up 'The Lovebirds' as Movie Theatres Face Uncertainty

With movie theatres closing down around the world due to coronavirus, Paramount's "The Lovebirds" will skip the big screen and go straight to Netflix, in a landmark move for Hollywood.

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US Blames China, Russia And Iran For Spreading "Disinformation" On Virus

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Russia, China and Iran for spreading "disinformation" on COVID-19 and carrying out coordinated efforts to "disparage" American attempts towards containing...

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Smartphone Shipments Plunge 38 Percent Due to Coronavirus: Report

Smartphone shipments took an historic plunge last month as the novel coronavirus disrupted supply and demand, industry tracker Strategy Analytics said on Friday.

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Amazon, Flipkart in War Mode as Demand Swells Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

With malls, shops, commercial establishments and retail stores being shut amid growing new coronavirus scare in India, leading e-retailers like Amazon and Flipkart have announced drastic measures to...

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Ola Suspends Shared Rides To Curb Coronavirus Spread

The company has said that it will continue to provide micro, mini, and prime as well as rental and outstation services rides.

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Ready To Halt Pune Plant If Coronavirus Concerns Deepen: Tata Motors

The move by Tata Motors, which owns the British luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover, comes as the state recorded the highest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in India.

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Kanika Kapoor Was Advised Home Quarantine, Say Cops. She Contradicts

Singer Kanika Kapoor, who shared on social media on Friday that she has tested positive for the highly contagious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, has been accused of "negligence" in a First Information...

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"Stop Lying Through Your Teeth": China To Mike Pompeo Over Pandemic Clash

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday demanded that China share more data on the novel coronavirus as Beijing angrily accused him of lying and said Washington was trying to shift blame.

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"Nut Rage" Heiress Takes On Brother In South Korea Succession Feud

The "nut rage" heiress who forced a plane to turn back over her macadamias is fighting a bitter battle -- with activist shareholder support -- against her brother for control of the family airline,...

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Pakistan Cricketer Umar Akmal Faces Ban Over Corruption Charges

Umar Akmal has a history of disciplinary problems, having been arrested and detained for a day after a brawl with a traffic warden in 2014.

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24-Hour Lockdown In Shillong Today To Prevent Coronavirus Spread

With 63 new coronavirus cases reported in a single day, the total number in India rose to 236. As the cases are rising up with each passing days Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the current...

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North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles: Report

North Korea on Saturday fired two projectiles presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, Seoul's military said.

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US Praises India's Coronavirus Initiative For SAARC Countries

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and praised India's COVID-19 initiative for SAARC countries, the Pentagon said.

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"Deeply Appreciate": PM On Bhutan, Nepal Contribution To COVID-19 Fund

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Bhutan and Nepal for contributing to the COVID-19 emergency fund to tackle the spread of the deadly virus in the SAARC countries.

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Xiaomi May Bring New Truly Wireless Earbuds With AirPods Pro-Like Latency

Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S is rumoured to be in the works with a low latency rate. The new truly wireless earbuds by Xiaomi are also said to offer wireless charging support.

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"Time For Another Partnership": PM Modi Responds To Kaif And Yuvraj

Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh made an appeal to the people to come together to fight the coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus Cases In National Capital Rise To 20: Delhi Health Department

The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital on Thursday rose to 20, according to the Delhi Health Department.

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Share Virus Details With The "Whole World": Mike Pompeo To China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Beijing Friday to make details of the emergence of the novel coronavirus "available to the whole world" after accusing the communist regime of initially...

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Thursday, 19 March 2020

Minions: The Rise of Gru Release Date Pulled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Another day, another coronavirus delay. Minions: The Rise of Gru has vacated its June-July release date and will be indefinitely delayed, Universal Pictures and Illumination announced Thursday....

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"I Know We Are Late Nirbhaya": India Reacts To Convicts' Hanging

Soon after the four convicts in the 2012 gangrape and murder of a young medical student, who came to be known as "Nirbhaya" or fearless, were hanged this morning, political leaders across the posted...

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Netflix to Reduce Streaming Quality in Europe to Avoid Internet Overload

Netflix will reduce the quality of its streaming in Europe to ease pressure on the internet, the firm said, as demand soars across the continent where millions are confined to their homes over...

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Shane Warne's Distillery Stops Gin Production To Make Hand Sanitiser

Shane Warne's company, which he co-owns, halted gin production earlier this week and is now pumping out 70-percent alcohol hand sanitiser indefinitely.

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"Sit In The Sun": Junior Health Minister's Bizarre Advice On Coronavirus

Amid growing fear over the novel coronavirus outbreak, Ashwini Choubey, the Union Minister of State for Health, had some unusual advice for those seeking to protect themselves from the infectious...

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"Nut Rage" Heiress Takes On Brother In South Korea Succession Feud

The "nut rage" heiress who forced a plane to turn back over her macadamias is fighting a bitter battle -- with activist shareholder support -- against her brother for control of the family airline,...

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Google Exploring Using Location Info to Slow Coronavirus Spread

Alphabet's Google is exploring ways to use location information to slow the spread of the coronavirus by, for example, determining the effectiveness of social distancing.

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Kamal Nath May Quit Before Trust Vote Today, BJP Preps Return: 10 Points

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath is likely to resign today ahead of a Supreme Court-ordered trust vote that his Congress government is certain to lose. Top Congress sources say with the...

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Over 5,000 In Chennai Defy Coronavirus Advisory, Gather For CAA Protest

Defying government advisories to avoid large gatherings as precaution against coronavirus, more than 5,000 people took to the streets in Chennai today in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment)...

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"Parliament Running...You Mostly Missing": Derek O'Brien To PM On Virus

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien this morning tweeted a sharp reaction on centre's coronavirus advisory that has asked people above 65 to stay at home as he asked: "Why is parliament running?"

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Sensex Rises Over 350 Points Amid Cautious Gains In Global Markets

PM Modi said on Thursday announced a COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force to deal with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Imtiaz Ali's Netflix Series 'She' Needs More of Vijay Varma

Our review of She, the Netflix series from Imtiaz Ali about a constable's (Aaditi Pohankar) discovery of her dormant sexuality after meeting a drug dealer (Vijay Varma). She released March 20 on...

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Nirbhaya Convicts Refused Last Meal, Hardly Slept, Didn't Bathe

The four convicts in the Nirbhaya case spent a restless night at Delhi's Tihar Jail before their hanging before dawn today. Their last few hours were spent in isolation, in separate cells, jail...

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher Amid Cautious Gains In Global Markets

The S&P BSE Sensex index and the broader NSE Nifty 50 benchmark had declined for four sessions in a row. On Thursday, the Sensex ended a volatile session 581.28 points - or 2.01 per cent - lower at...

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India Reports 4th Coronavirus Death; PM Calls For Janata Curfew On Sunday

India reported its fourth coronavirus death on Thursday while the total numberof people who tested positive for the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus rose to 173, as the government banned landing of...

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Nod To 3 New Districts, Minister Rank To 7 In Madhya Pradesh Amid Crisis

In what appeared to be an attempt to strengthen his party flock amid the ongoing political crisis, Chief Minister Kamal Nath, in a span of just four days, has approved the formation of three new...

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Coronavirus: India Evacuates Over 90 Citizens Stranded In Singapore

India on Thursday evacuated over 90 citizens stranded at Singapore's Changi Airport due to the travel restrictions imposed by the government back home in response to the fast-spreading coronavirus...

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"Home Quarantined Till.." Stamp For Bengaluru International Passengers

Karnataka will "stamp" international passengers arriving at Bengaluru airport with a "home quarantined till..." sign using indelible ink, it was revealed today

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Millions Could Die If Coronavirus Allowed To Spread Unchecked: UN Chief

Millions of people could die from the new coronavirus, particularly in poor countries, if it is allowed to spread unchecked, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, appealing for a...

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Blaupunkt BTW Pro True Wireless Earphones Review

Coming a few months after the launch of the Blaupunkt BTW-01 earphones, the BTW Pro is an improved version with support for the aptX Bluetooth codec. How do these earphones sound? Find out in our...

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7 Years Later, Nirbhaya's Killers Hanged

Seven years after a young medical student was gang-raped and tortured on a moving bus in Delhi, four of her killers were hanged at 5.30 am this morning. Less than two hours ago, the Supreme Court, in...

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"I Hugged Her Photo": Nirbhaya's Mother On Rapists' Hanging

Our wait for justice was painful and agonising but we finally got it, Asha Devi, the mother of Nirbhaya said minutes after four of her daughter's rapists and killers were hanged at Delhi's Tihar Jail...

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Shashi Tharoor Says "Will Support" PM Modi's "Janata Curfew"

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "Janata Curfew" and said there is a need for more reinforcement of social distancing.

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Wednesday, 18 March 2020

DoT Claims to Use Call Data Records to Address Poor Caller Experience

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has responded to the surveillance concerns raised by the Cellular Operations Association of India (COAI) and said that the call data record requests were...

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Facebook Scrambles as Use Soars in Time of Isolation

Facebook said Wednesday it would place "authoritative" coronavirus content at the top of user feeds as it scrambled to keep up with increased usage and stem the flow of misinformation on its platform...

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ICSE, ISC Board Exams Postponed Due To Coronavirus Threat

The Council for ICSE and ISC has postponed all exams between March 19 and 31 due to the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic threat. The council said the revised dates will be announced later once...

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"Order Lockdown Of Cities," P Chidambaram Tells Centre As Virus Spreads

Congress leader P Chidambaram urged government to order "immediate lockdown of all towns and cities for 2-4 weeks" in effort to halt coronavirus outbreak in India

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IndiGo, Vistara May Ground Jets As India Fights Coronavirus: Report

Two of India's most high-profile airlines are considering grounding planes as the coronavirus ravages travel demand, people familiar with the matter said.

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"Ridiculous": Karti Chidambaram Trolls Tejasvi Surya For Comments On MPs

As parliament continues despite many opposition members suggesting a lockdown over coronavirus worries, the BJP's Tejasvi Surya took on the Congress on Twitter saying MPs should keep working in these...

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Anil Ambani Questioned By Probe Agency In Yes Bank Money Laundering Case

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai this morning, in connection with a money-laundering probe into crisis-hit Yes Bank. The central probe agency...

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Tesla California Factory Seen Operating Despite Virus Lockdown Order

Tesla's vehicle factory in California appeared to be operating normally on Wednesday despite an order by local officials to comply with a three-week lockdown in the San Francisco Bay Area to rein in...

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Twitter Bans Misleading Coronavirus Information

Twitter on Wednesday barred users from posting misleading information about the new coronavirus, including denials of expert guidance and encouragement of fake treatments, tightening its normally lax...

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Amazon Faces New Role in Coronavirus Crisis: Lifeline

Amazon is finding itself in a new role in the coronavirus crisis as hunkered-down consumers increasingly turn to the tech giant for anything from toilet tissue to streaming television.

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Volkswagen T-Roc vs Jeep Compass vs Hyundai Tucson: Price Comparison

The much-anticipated Volkswagen T-Roc has officially gone on sale in India today, priced at 19.99 lakh. At this price range, the VW T-Roc competes with the likes of the Jeep Compass and the Hyundai...

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Sensex Tanks Over 2,150 Points As Coronavirus Cases Increase

Domestic stock markets suffered big losses in early trade on Thursday following a gap-down opening, in tandem with the global peers' continuing struggle to find their footing against the...

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Coronavirus Cases Rise To 169 In Country, Says Health Ministry

The number of people in India infected with the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 has risen to 169, the Health Ministry has said, news agency Press Trust of India reported. This number...

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"Tough Decisions Necessary": IndiGo Writes To Pilots Amid Coronavirus

Economic environment in aviation sector has deteriorated significantly and it has become necessary to initiate some tough decisions over the next few days and weeks, said IndiGo's flight operations...

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China Reports Zero New Domestic Coronavirus Cases For First Time

China on Thursday marked a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as it recorded zero domestic infections for the first time since the outbreak emerged, but a spike in imported...

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Nokia 8.2, 5.3, 1.3 Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream

The event was slated to be held in London, but HMD Global cancelled it and converted it into an online-only event, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Woman Weeping Over Diapers In TikTok Video Shows Coronavirus Panic

A TikTok video of a woman who is seen crying after the cost of diapers went up by almost 20 times amid the coronavirus scare has received thousands of replies from users, who sympathised with her.

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On Miami Beach, The Party's Over Amid Coronavirus Fear - Almost

They crowded beaches and crammed nightclubs -- US students with more affinity for Corona beer than coronavirus, and who for days ignored recommendations to keep their distance from each other as a...

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Microsoft Edge Offers Less Privacy Than Chrome, Mozilla, Researchers Found

Microsoft Edge has been found to be among the least private web browsers while Chrome, Firefox and Safari are relatively more private.

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Nokia 8.2, 5.3, 1.3 Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream

The event was slated to be held in London, but HMD Global cancelled it and converted it into an online-only event, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus Updates: Number Of Cases Rise To 151 In India, 3 Dead

The total number of Coronavirus cases rose to 151 in India on Wednesday, Ministry of Health has said. Three people have been reported dead so far, with latest casulty reported from Maharashtra - the...

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NYSE To Shut Trading Floor Over Coronavirus, Electronic Trade To Continue

The New York Stock Exchange will halt activity on its trading floor due to the coronavirus but remain open for electronic trading, the company's owner said Wednesday.

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Who's Allowed, Who's Not? FAQs On Indian Visa Curbs Over Coronavirus

The Indian government has introduced restrictions on Visas amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Here are are some frequently asked questions and answers published by the Government of India.

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Tuesday, 17 March 2020

iPhone 12 Pro Max to Sport 3D Time of Flight Sensor, iOS 14 Code Suggests

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is also reported to come with a quad camera setup at the back. It will most likely look like – a Time of Flight 3D sensor, a wide-angle sensor, a telephoto lens, and an...

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"Sheer Contempt": Top Court Fumes Over Centre's Request For Telecom Firms

The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the government, which had asked for staggered payment of adjusted gross revenues (AGR) dues by telecom companies.

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Indian Cooking Tips: This 'Aloo Ke Kebab' Will Increase Your Love For Potatoes (Recipe Video Inside)

From an appetiser to a dessert, aloo can fit in every recipe. Adding on to the list, here we share the recipe of aloo ke kebab that can work perfectly as a party snack to an evening tea accompaniment.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Launch in India Today: All We Know So Far

Samsung Galaxy M21 will go official later today in India. Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming Samsung mid-range phone.

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US to Revise Passenger Safety Rules for Autonomous Vehicles

The US government is coming out with new regulations aimed at changing automotive passenger safety standards that could be barriers to autonomous vehicles.

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Amazon Warehouses to Receive Only Vital Supplies Amid Coronavirus

Amazon will only receive vital supplies at its US and UK and other European warehouses until April 5, its latest move to free up inventory space for medical and household goods in high demand as a...

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Black Widow Release Date Indefinitely Pushed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

You'll have to wait longer for *Black Widow* as Disney announced Tuesday that it had decided to indefinitely delay the next Marvel Cinematic Universe movie - originally slated to open April 30 in...

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"Virus Doesn't Discriminate, Need Lockdown": 51 Entrepreneurs' Note To PM

A group of venture capitalists and start-ups have appealed to PM Modi to take decisive action and "impose strict lock-downs and impose Section 144 (to ban large gatherings) across key cities this...

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Facebook Bug Causes Legitimate Coronavirus Posts to Be Marked as Spam

Facebook's head of safety said on Tuesday a bug was responsible for posts on topics including coronavirus being erroneously marked as spam, prompting widespread complaints from users of both its...

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Soldier Tests Positive For Coronavirus, First Case In Army

A 34-year-old soldier posted in Leh, Ladakh, is the first case of coronavirus in the Indian Army. He has been placed in isolation.

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Volkswagen T-Roc India Launch: Price Expectation

Volkswagen India is all set to introduce the T-Roc compact SUV in India, just weeks after the model was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo. The Volkswagen T-Roc is part of the brand's new product...

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Sensex, Nifty Turn Negative Amid Choppy Trade

Selling in banking, financial services and automobile shares pulled the markets lower, however gains in IT and pharmaceutical stocks curbed the fall.

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Yes Bank Withdrawal Cap To Be Lifted Today: All You Need To Know

The moratorium on Yes Bank will be lifted at 6 pm today, i.e. third working day after the reconstruction scheme came into force, paving the way for depositors to make withdrawals without any...

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Sensex Jumps Over 500 Points Amid Choppy Trade; Global Markets Rebound

The Trump administration proposed a $850 billion stimulus package to support the economy, battered by the coronavirus, and also considered sending Americans $1,000 checks within two weeks.

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"They Are Being Followed 24/7": Digvijaya Singh On Madhya Pradesh Rebels

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh arrived in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the five-star hotel in Bengaluru where 22 rebel Madhya Pradesh MLAs of his party have been staying for over a week....

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Madhya Pradesh Live Updates: Digvijay Singh Taken Into Preventive Custody

Earlier this morning, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh reached the Ramada hotel in Bengaluru to visit the party MLAs lodged there. However, he was stopped by the police following which he sat on a...

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"Want To Be Divorced Before He Is Hanged": Nirbhaya Convict's Wife

The wife of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya case, has filed for a divorce in a local court in Bihar's Aurangabad.

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Digvijaya Singh Protests At Bengaluru Hotel, Tries To Meet Madhya Pradesh Rebels

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is on a sit-in near a hotel in Bengaluru where the rebel MLAs from Madhya Pradesh are staying.

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Can Understand Your Pain: Governor's Reply To Speaker Letter On Rebel MLAs

Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon sent a letter to Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati in the early hours of Wednesday, saying that the latter an "impartial and courageous" decision in accepting the...

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Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Total Number Cases Rise To 142 In India

The total number of Coronavirus case rose to 142 in India as on Tuesday. A woman died in Maharahstra on Tuesday, taking the total number of deaths in India to three

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PM Narendra Modi, Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Coronavirus Outbreak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and discussed the need for coordinated efforts to address the global...

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Coronavirus Outbreak: PM Modi Asks BJP Workers Not To Take Out Protests

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed the BJP members to avoid any protests in the public till April 15, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said on Tuesday outside parliament.

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Here's How to See WhatsApp Messages Deleted by Others

If someone deletes a message on WhatsApp before you read it, you can read it if you have an Android phone and if you are willing to risk your privacy.

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Monday, 16 March 2020

Amazon to Hire 100,000 Workers as Orders Surge on Coronavirus Worries

Amazon.com on Monday said it would hire 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the US to deal with a surge in online orders, as many consumers have turned to the Web to meet their needs during the...

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Poco X2 to Go on Sale in India Again Today: What You Need to Know

Poco X2 will go on sale today via Flipkart at 12 noon. It comes with a 4,500mAh battery which supports 27W fast charging.

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White House Urges Researchers to Use AI to Analyse 29,000 Coronavirus Papers

The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy on Monday challenged researchers to use artificial intelligence technology to analyse about 29,000 scholarly articles to answer key questions...

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Nearly 14,000 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Globally In 24 Hours: WHO

Nearly 14,000 people were infected with the novel coronavirus globally over the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases above 167,500, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its...

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"We Are At War": France Announces Lockdown To Tackle Coronavirus

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ordered people to stay at home to avoid spreading the new coronavirus, saying only necessary trips would be allowed and violations would be punished.

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Coronavirus Could Bankrupt Most Airlines, Need To Act: Aviation Body

The coronavirus pandemic will bankrupt most airlines worldwide by the end of May unless governments and the industry take coordinated steps to avoid such a situation, an aviation consultant warned.

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Vanishing YouTube Videos: AI Errors Expected as Coronavirus Empties Offices

YouTube could see a jump in videos erroneously taken down for content policy violations as the company relies more on automated software during the coronavirus pandemic, Alphabet's Google warned on...

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Maharashtra To Stamp Those Under Home Quarantine Amid Coronavirus Scare

In an unprecedented move, the state government in Maharashtra - where maximum cases of coronavirus have been reported in India (39) - on Monday said it would "stamp" all those people who have been...

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Sensex Opens 222 Points Higher, Nifty At 9,285

On Monday, the Sensex had ended 2,713.41 points - or 7.96 per cent - lower at 31,390.07, and the Nifty settled at 9,197.40, down 757.80 points - or 7.61 per cent - from the previous close.

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2020 Tata Harrier BS6 Review

Just after a year of its launch, Tata Motors has updated the Harrier with a BS6 engine and automatic transmission along with some styling and features upgrades. We drive the new Tata Harrier BS6 to...

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Coronavirus Scare: Amazon To Hire 1,00,000 Workers As Online Orders Surge

The coronavirus, which has led to more than 7,100 deaths globally and prompted mass lockdowns of people, has also led to items being out of stock on Amazon and some deliveries taking longer than...

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Realme 6i Launch Set for Today: Expected Price, Specifications, and More

Realme 6i is expected to be cheaper than the Realme 6, which is priced at Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variant, Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model, and Rs. 15,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant.

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OnePlus to Unveil Something New on March 18, Logo Revamp Tipped

While OnePlus is teasing a new brand image, a new logo has been spotted on a trademark site. While earlier reports speculated an announcement related to the OnePlus 8, that's not the case.

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Worst Day For Wall Street In 3 Decades As Coronavirus Slams Economy

Wall Street stocks had their worst day since 1987 on Monday, joining the global market carnage as the coronavirus outbreak shut down a widening part of the US and global economy. The Dow Jones...

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Taj Mahal Closed To Visitors From Today Amid Coronavirus Fears

The iconic Taj Mahal will be closed to visitors from today as part of measures to try and combat the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism ministry said on Monday.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today: What You Should Know

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale in India today. The Redmi Note 9 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model carries a...

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Mobile Internet Shut, Prohibitory Orders Imposed In Manipur After Clashes

Mobile internet services were suspended for three days on Monday across Manipur and prohibitory orders imposed in parts of Kamjong district after violent clashes between residents of two villages over...

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Canada Closes Border To Most Foreigners Except Americans Over Coronavirus

Canada is closing its borders to most foreigners -- excluding Americans -- in a bid to stem the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday.

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Realme 6i Launch Set for Today: Expected Price, Specifications, and More

Realme 6i is expected to be cheaper than the Realme 6, which is priced at Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variant, Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model, and Rs. 15,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant.

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San Francisco Residents Ordered To Stay Home Amid Coronavirus Scare

Millions of San Francisco area residents on Monday were ordered to stay home to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus as part of a lockdown effort covering a section of California including...

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25 Kerala Doctors Quarantined As Colleague Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Around 25 doctors and around 47 others -- mostly staff of a leading Central government-run hospital in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, have been asked to stay on home quarantine as a precautionary...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today: What You Should Know

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale in India today. The Redmi Note 9 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model carries a...

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Actor Tom Hanks Released From Hospital After Coronavirus Quarantine

Tom Hanks has been released from the Australian hospital where he was in isolation since testing positive for the coronavirus last week, but his wife Rita Wilson remains hospitalised, health officials...

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Sunday, 15 March 2020

$270 Million Missing Finds Probe Into Death Of Cafe Coffee Day Founder

An investigation into Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd., initiated by its board after the death of founder V.G. Siddhartha, is likely to conclude that at least 20 billion rupees ($270 million) is missing...

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Weak Listing For SBI Cards; Shares Fall 12% At Debut

SBI Cards and Payment Services shares made a weak debut in the markets on Monday, with shares listing at a discount of around 12 per cent compared with the issue price, as the worsening coronavirus...

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MCU, Batman, Jurassic World, Fantastic Beasts Halt Filming Due to Virus

Over the weekend, several big-name film and TV productions shut down filming amid growing concerns around the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. That includes MCU miniseries Loki and WandaVision,...

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2020 Hyundai Creta Launch Live Updates: Prices, Images, Specifications, Features

Catch the live updates for the new generation Hyundai Creta India launch here.

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Madhya Pradesh Live Updates: Speaker To Take A Call On Trust Vote Today

The Madhya Pradesh Speaker is expected to take a call on today's trust vote after the resignation of the 22 loyalists of Jyotiraditya Scindia last week brought the 15-month-old Kamal Nath government...

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Fear Is the Mind Killer, Says Elon Musk, Possibly Referring to Coronavirus Panic

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk who thinks the new coronavirus (COVID-19) debate is just 'dumb,' on Sunday said that the unnecessary fear over the pandemic is not good for the humanity. "Fear is the...

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Coronavirus: Italy's Social and Family Life Goes Virtual Under Lockdown

As 60 million Italians face a coronavirus country-wide lockdown, many daily interactions among family, friends and colleagues have moved to messaging platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and...

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"Not Again": Warner Recalls Smith Being Hit On Head During Ashes 2019

David Warner spoke about his moment of horror when Steve Smith was hit on the head by a ball bowled by Jofra Archer during Ashes 2019.

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Australians Chide Actor Tom Hanks Over His Quarantine Diet

Quarantined US actor Tom Hanks has prompted a wave of gentle ribbing from his Australian hosts concerned about his fervid use of their beloved Vegemite spread.

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WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Feature Spotted in Android Beta: Report

WhatsApp after launching the much-awaited 'Dark Mode' feature for its users is now reportedly working on a new feature that will delete messages automatically after a stipulated time as set by users....

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Anil Ambani Summoned By Enforcement Directorate In Yes Bank Case

Reliance Group chief Anil Ambani has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged money laundering case involving the crisis-hit Yes Bank, officials have said.

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Governor In J&K "Usually Drinks Wine, Plays Golf": Satya Pal Malik

Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the governors in the country "do not have much work to do". In Jammu and Kashmir, the governor "drinks wine and plays golf."

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Samsung Galaxy M21 to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M21 will be launched in India today, the latest offering in the company's Galaxy M-series of smartphones aimed at the younger demographic. The smartphone has appeared in numerous leaks...

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Sensex, Nifty Fall In Early Trade

MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.5 per cent, to a level not seen since early 2017.

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Use "Raising Of Hands" Method For Trust Vote: Governor To Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon on Sunday wrote to Chief Minister Kamal Nath saying that the voting during a trust vote on Monday should be taken up only through raising of hands.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Sharply Lower Today; Yes Bank In Focus

On Friday, the Sensex had ended 1,325.34 points - or 4.04 per cent - higher at 34,103.48 and the Nifty settled at 9,955.20, up 365.05 points - or 3.81 per cent - from the previous close.

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2020 Tata Harrier BS6 Review

Just after a year of its launch, Tata Motors has updated the Harrier with a BS6 engine and automatic transmission along with some styling and features upgrades. We drive the new Tata Harrier BS6 to...

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Motorola Razr (2019) to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Motorola Razr (2019) is all set to launch in India today. The foldable smartphone was first unveiled in November last year, but only went on sale for the first time in February. With the Motorola Razr...

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Italy's Death Count Rises To 1,809; More Than 6,000 Dead Globally

Italy on Sunday recorded its biggest daily death toll from the novel coronavirus, which has now claimed over 6,000 lives worldwide, forcing European governments to further tighten controls.

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US Federal Reserve Slashes Rates, Global Central Banks Coordinate To Cushion Coronavirus Blow

Fed slashed interest rates to near zero, pledging billions of dollars in asset purchases and backstopping foreign authorities with cheap financing

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Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad Launches Political Party

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad -- one of the most prominent faces of countrywide protests against the citizenship law -- today launched his political group, which he called the "Azad Samaj...

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Batch Of 53 Indians Stranded In Virus-Hit Iran Arrives In India: Minister

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said that the fourth batch of 53 Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran has arrived in India.

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Congress Has Lost Majority, Running Away From Floor Test: Shivraj Chouhan

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Kamal Nath-led state government has lost its majority and is running away from the floor test in the state...

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Coronavirus: Indian Firms Struggling to Deal With Work From Home Scenario

Workers from the non-IT companies and small and medium enterprises (SMBs) are the worst-hit in India as most of them have little or no clue about how these messaging and collaboration tools work amid...

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Apple Said to Suspend Filming of All Apple TV+ Series Over Coronavirus

Apple has suspended all active shooting on projects managed by outside studios, including The Morning Show, Foundation, See, Lisey's Story, Servant, and For All Mankind due to the ongoing coronavirus...

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Maharashtra Assembly Passes Proposal To Rename Mumbai Central Station

Maharashtra Assembly on Friday unanimously passed the proposal to rename Mumbai Central station as Nana Shankarseth Terminus.

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New-Gen Honda City Spied; Engine Specs and Variant Details Leaked

The next-gen Honda City sedan was recently spotted testing in India sans camouflage. Furthermore, the engine specifications and variant details of the car have also leaked online.

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Xi Jinping's Critic Who Called Him "Clown" Is Missing, His Friends Say

An influential former Chinese property executive who called China's President Xi Jinping a "clown" over a speech he made last month about the government's efforts to battle the coronavirus has gone...

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Watch: Dhoni "Bids A Short Adieu" To CSK After Postponement Of IPL 2020

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni left the base amid huge fanfare as IPL 2020 has been postponed till April 15 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus Cases In India Reach 107, Maharashtra Highest With 31 Cases

The number of coronavirus cases in the country reached 107 today, with Maharashtra having the highest number of cases -- 31.

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BMW To Launch 5 Electric Models By 2021

Alongside the i3S, BMW will also bring in the Mini Cooper SE, BMW iX3, BMW iNext and BMW i4 by the next year.

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Saturday, 14 March 2020

270 Passengers Of Dubai-Kochi Flight Offloaded After Coronavirus Patient Boards Flight

270 passengers of a Dubai-bound flight were offloaded at the Kochi airport today shortly before takeoff after a UK national among them tested positive for novel coronavirus, airport officials said.

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Boost Your Immunity With This Quick 3-Ingredient Amla Juice To Fight Cold And Flu

We used amla (gooseberry), ginger and coriander (dhania) leaves or mint (pudina) leaves as per choice to make this easy immunity boosting juice.

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"Please Don't Come At Jalsa Gate": Tweets Big B Because Of Coronavirus

"Please do not come at Jalsa gate today," tweeted Big B

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