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The government and RBI -- through solicitor general (SG) Tushar Mehta -- informed the Supreme Court that the moratorium on repayment of loans could be extendable for 2 years. "We are in the process of identifying the distressed sectors to vary benefits as per the (Covid-19) impact of hit they have taken," the SG said.

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Speaking on RCB's Youtube show 'Bold Diaries', Virat Kohli said he didn't exactly miss the game during the COVID-forced lockdown, which brought sporting action to a halt. "Maybe because I was going on day and night for the last 10 years...It was a revelation for me in the sense that my focus was not solely on missing the game all the time," Kohli said.

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Babita, 36, underwent a C-section to deliver a baby boy last week. The procedure cost Rs 30,000, her medicines Rs 5,000. Neither she nor her husband Shiv Charan, a 45-year-old rickshaw puller, had the money. The hospital, the Dalit couple alleged, asked them to sell the baby to settle the bill — for Rs 1 lakh.

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China will continue with its `salami-slicing’ tactics to test India’s resolve in all the three sectors of the 3,488-km long LAC, stretching from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. “The gloves have come off,” said an officer, after it became clear the Indian Army had undertaken a pre-emptive military manoeuver to occupy heights in the Chushul sector to thwart Chinese designs.

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The recent sports debate in the country, however, was not around Olympic qualifications or getting sports back on track amid the pandemic. It instead centred around the National Sports Awards, where as many as five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna Awards set a new record besides raising questions around some of the winners and, while some felt some deserving names were also overlooked.

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Maruti Suzuki on Monday said the company posted total sales of 124,624 units in August 2020, witnessing a growth of 17.1% over the year-ago period.

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National Testing Agency is all set to commence the JEE Main and NEET UG exams from September 1 and 13, respectively. Aspirants who are appearing for the entrance exams can check the latest updates about JEE Main and NEET UG here. Stay connected!

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On Monday, India recorded the lowest jump in cases in a week, with 65,968 fresh infections reported in the country. The day’s death toll, at 824, was the lowest for a single day since August 3. Stay here for live updates

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By proposing to acquire the retail assets of Future Group (and not Future companies), the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has ensured that rival Amazon does not become its shareholder.

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India experienced its wettest month of August in 32 years, with 27% higher than normal rainfall across the country as a whole, and as much as 61% above normal rains in central India. The month ended with 327mm of average rainfall in the country, 26.7% above the normal for the month (258mm), driving the overall monsoon rainfall in the season so far to close to the “excess” category at 9.8% above the long period average (LPA).

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Onam is one of the most celebrated festivals amongst the Malayalis in and outside Kerala. The annual harvest festival is a 10 day celebration which according to the Gregorian calendar occurs in the month of August and September. This year, it began on the 22nd of August and will end on August 31.

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In further escalation in the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh since early-May, fresh clashes erupted between Indian and Chinese troops on the southern bank of Pangong Tso during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. There was no immediate official word on whether there were any casualties in the latest clashes

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"There is a decline in the medical condition of Hon'ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee since yesterday. He is in septic shock due to his lung infection and is being managed by team of specialists. He continues to be in deep coma and on ventilator support," said the Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantonment on Monday.

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Sunday turned out to be a historic high for Indian chess. The Indian team were declared joint-winners along with Russia in the FIDE online Olympiad after the grand finale was hit by server malfunction and internet disruptions.

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Maruti Suzuki India on Monday celebrated three years of its newest retail channel Arena. Over the last three years, Maruti Suzuki has further strengthened its strong network of over 2,300 sales outlets in India with 745 Maruti Suzuki Arena showrooms, spread across the country.

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The Supreme Court has held lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for his tweets critical of the Supreme Court and some of its judges. The sentence in the case will be pronounced today. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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With the Centre opening up more activities outside containment zones under Unlock 4.0 rules, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to lift curbs on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods, raise attendance in government offices and schools, and increase occupancy limits for hotels.

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With Unlock 4.0 set to relax more Covid-19 curbs from September 1, stakeholders concerned are busy laying the ground for the return to the normal in their respective sectors.

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With 10,603 fresh Covid-19 cases reported on Sunday, Andhra Pradesh surpassed Tamil Nadu to emerge as the second worst-affected state in India after Maharashtra. Health experts view the development as a cause for concern. Though AP has conducted the highest number of tests per million population, its positivity rate too is on the higher rise.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to the AIIMS here on August 18 for post-Covid care, was discharged on Monday morning, sources said. The AIIMS had said in a statement on Saturday that "he has recovered and is likely to be discharged in a short time".

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Of the more than 2,500 residents of Hiremannur in Ron taluk, Gadag, not one of them is a Muslim, but one of this small village’s age-old traditions, one that dates back many centuries, is the observation of Muhurram. The prevalence of the pandemic notwithstanding, villagers cutting across ages, are coming together for the last day of Muharram on Monday.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/village-in-gadag-with-not-one-muslim-religiously-celebrates-muharram-each-year/articleshow/77840459.cms

On Monday evening you may hear the worst news on the Indian economy since Independence. The country's national income--called Gross Domestic Product or GDP-- is likely to show a fall of 15% to 30% in the first quarter of the current financial year over the same quarter of last year. This will be the first negative growth in GDP since its quarterly estimates were started in the 1990s. Watch this video for a detailed review.

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Absolute chaos has begun to reign in the UAE, where the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have stationed themselves along with the operations team of the BCCI and the agencies brought on board. While the IPL authorities have their hands full dealing with the 'Covid mess' that erupted in the CSK camp, the remaining franchises say, "we have not heard anything from the BCCI-IPL ever since we flew in here".

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The Currency Note Press (CNP) and India Security Press (ISP) in Nashik will suspend operations for four days from Monday as 40 workers from both facilities have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past two weeks. The CNP prints around 17 million currency notes of various denominations while the ISP prints revenue stamps, stamp papers, passports and visas. The CNP has 2,300 permanent employees and the ISP 1,700.

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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to PM Modi drawing his attention to over 87,000 healthcare workers who have got infected with Covid-19 and another 573 who have lost their lives and called for more care for their welfare.

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From lacy lingerie and handcuffs, to designer wedding shoes, wine bottles and sundry other items worth crores lie with the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Some 4,689 such items worth crores have been found at airport terminals or in aircraft across the country since January 1.

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The state government is planning to cap the cost of RT-PCR test to detect Covid-19 cases in private laboratories at Rs1,200 as the Indian Council of Medical Research has given permission to several indigenous firms to manufacture its kits.

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A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed on Sunday in a firing incident along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said.

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An agricultural labourer in Chikkaballapur district sold his 3-month-old daughter for Rs 1 lakh and bought a new motorbike and a mobile phone. The infant, sold to a childless couple from a neighbouring village, was rescued by officials of the women and child welfare department on Saturday.

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Taking a dig at the BJP for claiming that it would decide the victory of any party in Tamil Nadu in the next assembly election, state minister for co-operatives, Sellur K Raju said that BJP may be the king of Delhi, but it is just a child in Tamil Nadu. “National parties have to depend on the Dravidian parties for any poll victory in the state,” he added.

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The CBI called actress Rhea Chakraborty for the third consecutive day on Sunday for questioning in the case of death of her boyfriend and filmstar Sushant Singh Rajput, a police official said. The 28-year-old actress is accused of abetting Rajput's suicide.

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Indian captain Virat Kohli admitted he was 'pretty scared' to hit the nets for the first time in five months but said his first training session ahead of the upcoming IPL went 'better than expected'. The RCB captain resumed training after a five-month coronavirus-forced hiatus. The net session was also attended ale Steyn and Mike Hesson.

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PM Modi called upon start-up entrepreneurs to 'team up for toys' and said it is time to get vocal for local toys. In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast, the Prime Minister also said people have shown an unprecedented restraint and simplicity in their festivals during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Rhea Chakraborty recently opened up about her side of the story, speaking about Sushant Singh Rajput’s tryst with drugs, his relationship with his family and even the many financial allegations being levelled against her. While her point of view has changed a few opinions, Shekhar Suman, who has been campaigning justice for Sushant Singh Rajput, expressed displeasure with against Rhea Chakraborty’s explosive revelations. In an exclusive interaction with ETimes, Shekhar Suman raised several counter questions against Rhea Chakraborty.

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PM Modi will today address the nation through the 68th edition of his 'Mann Ki Baat', his monthly address to the nation via radio, at 11am. Stay with TOI for live updates

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In a sensational case, a minor girl, who is a national-level shooter, allegedly shot her mother and brother at her father's official residence in Lucknow on Saturday afternoon. The girl, the daughter of a top Railway officer, has confessed to her crime in presence of her grandparents. Prima facie, the crime has been committed under depression, police says.

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It seems there’s no end to Chennai Super Kings’ bag of miseries this season. A day after 12 members in the contingent tested Covid positive, their star batsman Suresh Raina decided to withdraw himself totally from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and fly back to India citing “personal reasons”.

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Uday Shankar, chairman at Star India and the man working to bring the Indian Premier League’s 13th edition to viewers in India and across the world, says “even before a single ball has been bowled, this has already become the most unique IPL”.

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Earlier on August 18, Prime Minister Modi had asked people to share their inputs and ideas for the 68th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'.

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The govt of India on Saturday rolled out new Unlock 4 guidelines. According to the new rules, metro services will be operational from September 7, as schools and colleges will continue to remain shut. On Saturday, India recorded a recovery rate of 76.74%. Till now 26 lakh people have recuperated from Covid-19. Stay here for all updates.

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Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to be in a deep coma and on ventilator support, but his renal parameters have improved, the hospital said on Saturday. Doctors attending on the 84-year-old Mukherjee said he remains haemodynamically stable and is being treated for a lung infection. A patient is haemodynamically stable when his blood circulation parameters are stable.

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Chennai Super Kings star batsman Suresh Raina will miss the entire IPL this year due to personal reasons. Raina, who was in Dubai with the CSK squad for the 13th edition of the tournament has returned to India. The IPL, this year is set to take place from Sept 19 in the UAE. "CSK offers complete support to Suresh and his family during this time," said KS Viswanathan CEO.

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Asserting that an appointed Congress president may not have even one per cent support in the party, senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, one of the signatories to the "dissident" letter, on Thursday pitched for elections to Congress Working Committee and key organisational posts. "Cong will continue to sit in the Opposition for next 50 years," he said, without internal elections.

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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a dig at finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman over her 'Act of God' remarks on the economy, saying will "the FM as the Messenger of God" answer how should the "mismanagement" of the economy before the coronavirus pandemic be described.

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In another real life rerun of fraudsters Bunty Aur Babli, a group of 60 priests were duped by a couple after performing a relay 14-day puja for finding a hidden treasure in Sitapur.

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When a 48-year-old man from Ghaziabad, whose lungs had been damaged due to Covid-19, was wheeled into a Chennai hospital on Friday, he had a slim chance of survival.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/gzb-covid-patient-gets-lungs-mum-girl-arms-from-dead-man-in-chennai/articleshow/77814242.cms

Barbed wire has become synonymous with images of security cordons, especially in the context of Kashmir. But for years the Valley has been putting it to an unusual use: supplying electricity to scattered households in rural and hilly areas, a recent survey of the union territory’s (UT) power distribution network has found. Thin galvanised iron wire is also used to power homes.

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Lush green lawns, badminton courts, jacuzzis, open gyms and lounges, the government team bringing down illegal farmhouses in the Bandhwari area for the last three days discovered that the two biggest premises, which they took the bulldozers to on Friday, were also the most luxuriously appointed.

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Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement.

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Chennai Super Kings player Deepak Chahar, who has tested positive for Covid-19, can return to training only after a 14-day quarantine period, following which he will have to test negative twice, 24 hours apart, before being permitted to re-enter the bio-secure zone. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) insisted there was no immediate threat to the IPL, which is scheduled to start from September 19.

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Decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om with senior officers and experts of health ministry, AIIMS, ICMR, DRDO, and health department of Delhi on Friday to give final shape to preparations for the session.

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The sitting of the standing committee on information technology scheduled on September 2 is expected to be a stormy affair and might see Facebook representatives caught in a crossfire with the rival sides preparing to grill them for allegedly favouring the other.

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CBI on Friday questioned actor Rhea Chakraborty for the first time in connection with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Rhea was interrogated for around 10 hours along with her brother Showik to get a clearer picture of their personal equation with Rajput as well as their joint business ventures with the late actor. Rajput’s friend Siddharth Pithani was questioned separately.

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

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The Supreme Court on Friday said that states and universities cannot promote students without holding final year exams by September 30. Upholding the UGC decision to hold final year exams, a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said if any state feels they can't conduct exams by that date, they must approach the UGC for new dates to hold the exam.

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James Anderson's action is a purist's delight. If Michael Holding was called 'Whispering Death' because of his beautiful action, Anderson's action is all about extracting maximum output while putting minimum effort. He runs in smoothly, doesn't have a big side-on jump, and makes a perfect landing. He finishes his action with clinical precision.

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Abe has battled the disease ulcerative colitis for years and two recent hospital visits within a week fanned questions on whether he could stay in the job until the end of his term as ruling party leader, and hence, premier, in September 2021.

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The subscription program offers solutions for everyone who is seeking to experience the benefits of owning a car without purchasing it. Customers can choose to subscribe a new Swift, Dzire, Vitara Brezza and Ertiga from Maruti Suzuki ARENA and a new Baleno, Ciaz and XL6 from NEXA for a period of 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 months.

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After several days, Rhea has now finally broken her silence and spilled the beans on the allegations and the entire controversy. The actress has rubbished all the speculations against her. She stated that she didn't hire any staff members. Also, added that contrary to speculations, Samuel Miranda was hired by SSR's sister Priyanka Singh. Raised questions over Ankita Lokhande and asks when was the last time the 'Manikarnika' actress met or talked with Sushant. She went on to say that Sushant was not close to his father. She revealed SSR's father left his mother at a young age, it affected the late actor. Meanwhile, revelations and claims keep coming in from all sides. Take a look at live updates from the case.

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Defence minister Rajnath Singh will formally induct the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force on September 10 at the Ambala air base. Five Rafale fighter aircraft arrived in India from France on July 29 and have started extensive training within 24 hours of touching down in the country. The French-origin fighter aircraft are part of the 17 Golden Arrows squadron of the Air Force.

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Any delay in holding the JEE and NEET-UG exams will lead to a zero academic year resulting in a loss for students, education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal told TOI.

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The Supreme Court ruling favouring ‘reservation within reservation’ for those castes and classes within SCs/STs/OBCs which have not benefited and continued to languish is in line with its various orders in which it favoured re-examination of the existing policy to ensure that benefits of the quota system reach to the people who need it.

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India is on course to have an "approved" vaccine within the first quarter of calendar year 2021 and Pune- based Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, is well placed to deliver the first vaccine, according to a report out on Thursday from Bernstein Research, a top Wall Street research and brokerage firm.

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Ajinkya Rahane made his disappointment over being ignored for last year's 50-over World Cup tournament very clear. "I was actually thinking I will be there in the World Cup batting at No. 4…as a player everyone wants to be a part of the World Cup team, especially when you know you have worked really hard, your record in the past was really good," Rahane said.

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President Donald Trump warned Thursday that his election opponent Joe Biden wants to destroy "American greatness" in a speech accepting the Republican nomination for a second term against a backdrop of explosive racial tensions and the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

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India will not only establish a strong defence industrial base but also become a reliable arms supplier to friendly countries in the years ahead, which will further consolidate its strategic partnerships and position it as the “net security provider” in the Indian Ocean Region, PM Narendra Modi said on Thursday.

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Ajinkya Rahane made his disappointment over being ignored for last year's 50-over World Cup tournament very clear. "I was actually thinking I will be there in the World Cup batting at No. 4. I was playing county cricket when the World Cup was happening…as a player everyone wants to be a part of the World Cup team, especially when you know you have worked really hard, your record in the past was really good," Rahane said.

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The Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subshash Reddy, and MR Shah had reserved judgement in this matter on August 18 after a detailed hearing spanning over two days. The Bench is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday in petitions seeking cancellation of final year exams.

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Even 14 months after the 2019 elections, Congress has failed to undertake an honest introspection to analyse the reasons for its continued decline and the erosion in its base, the group of 23 dissident members have said in their letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi.

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Walmart is the latest company to want a piece of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has come under fire from the Trump administration. The world's largest retailer made a joint bid with tech giant Microsoft to buy TikTok's US business, according to a person close to the deal who isn't authorized to discuss the terms publicly.

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India’s Covid-19 pandemic continued to escalate, with a record 76,489 fresh cases being reported on Thursday and the daily count staying above the 76,000 mark for the second straight day. Deaths from the virus climbed to 1,081, the second-highest daily toll recorded so far. Stay here for all live updates

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Sushant Singh Rajput's father KK Singh has demanded that the CBI investigating his son’s death, “must arrest” Rhea Chakraborty. In a statement to ANI, Singh, who previously accused the actress of ‘abetment to suicide’, ‘wrongful restraint’ besides other charges, has now claimed she is his son’s “murderer.”

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TikTok chief executive officer Kevin Mayer has left the company and general manager Vanessa Pappas will replace him on an interim basis, according to an internal memo.

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The Honda e, released in Europe earlier this month, is a compact model meant solely for city driving. That contrasts with Tesla Inc, whose Model 3 sedan dominates the battery EV market, and others such as Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Co that have focused on SUVs with long driving ranges

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Wednesday said it is “fully prepared” to conduct the JEE (Main) and NEET, for admission to engineering and medical courses respectively, in a “safe and secure” manner with all precautions in place in the wake of the pandemic.

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While getting states on board to launch GST, the Centre had agreed to compensate states for five years if the annual growth in collections was under 14%. The pandemic has resulted in a massive shortfall in collections and may require compensation of Rs 3.5 lakh crore this year. With the cess on cars, tobacco, soft drinks and coal also not generating the required funds, compensation payment has been delayed, prompting a special meeting of the all-powerful GST Council today to deal with the issue on which Opposition-ruled states have come together.

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Organisers of the ATP/WTA Western & Southern Open in New York said Wednesday the tournament will be suspended until Friday following sporting boycotts sparked by the police shooting of an African American man in Wisconsin.

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Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Jadhav has sent his resignation letter to party chief Uddhav Thackeray to protest against the non-appointment of his party workers to an APMC board.

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Centre for dithering on whether to waive interest on loans during the repayment moratorium period, which ends on August 31, or if banks should be barred from charging interest on interest accrued on the deferred EMIs.​

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Air India has warned employees their dishevelled look could invite strict action. The airline, whose divestment deadline has again been extended, has asked all staffers to be properly groomed and not attend offices in shorts, ripped jeans or flip flops.

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

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Among the landlocked states, Rajasthan has emerged as a top performer. Except for export growth and orientation, the state has performed tremendously well across all pillars and sub-pillars of the index, the report showed. Bihar and Jammu and Kashmir are some of the weaker states in this category.

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

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

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

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

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

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the government over the state of the economy and said it needs to give money to the poor to restart the economy through consumption. His attack on the govt came after the RBI said on Tuesday that demand in the economy will take quite some time to mend and that assessment suggests that shock to consumption is severe.

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Indian soldiers will take part in combat drills with troops from China and Pakistan, amidst the ongoing military confrontation with the former and border hostilities with the latter, in a multi-nation exercise being organised by Russia next month.

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The partially eaten body — possibly by wild animals — of an 18-year-old Class XII girl who had gone missing on Monday when out to fill online scholarship form was found near a pond in Kheri’s Neemgaon area on Tuesday. She was strangled, said police, who recovered her handbag, a mobile phone and a blood-stained knife from the spot.

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Former Asian Championship medallist, Iqbal Singh Boparai, was arrested in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania for a double murder on Sunday.

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At least six persons were killed and over a dozen injured after an Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus carrying 26 passengers from Lucknow collided head on with another UPSRTC bus coming from Hardoi in Kakori on Wednesday morning.

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The CBI team investigating Sushant Singh Rajput death probe, on Tuesday questioned his chartered accountant Sandeep Sridhar along with his flatmate Siddharth Pithani and cook Neeraj Singh. The investigation team visited Sushant's home in Bandra with a flatmate and personal staffs and recreated the crime scene, over the weekend.

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President Donald Trump has presided over a rare naturalisation ceremony at the White House where five immigrants, including a software developer from India, were sworn in as American citizens, as the US leader welcomed them to the "magnificent nation” that is comprised of every race, religion and colour.

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The 33-year-old Argentine footballing genius was increasingly unable single-handedly to rescue his imploding club, as he had done so often in the past. Barcelona, despite lifting the La Liga title, had collapsed at the end of the 2018-19 season.

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China wants India to “reserve differences”, Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong said on Tuesday addressing students, teachers. “China and India, as two ancient civilisations, should respect and learn from each other, treat each other as equals," he said. The envoy called Galwan clash“a brief moment from the perspective of history” and the two sides should now “seek common ground".

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The pandemic has triggered a ‘dash to cash’ with many households hoarding banknotes. This has resulted in the currency to GDP ratio increasing to pre-demonetisation levels of 12% in 2019-20, RBI said in its annual report. Since March 20, currency in circulation has risen to 26.9 lakh crore—a hike of 10% since lockdown. The number of Rs 2K notes in circulation has dipped sharply.

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James Anderson has raised the bar for fast bowlers around the world, much like India great Sachin Tendulkar did for batsmen, former Australia paceman Glenn McGrath said after the England pacer reached the landmark of 600 Test wickets.

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London Olympics bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, isn't pleased with the Sports Authority of India and Badminton Association of India's decision to exclude her husband, men's singles specialist Parupalli Kashyap's name from the list of Tokyo Olympic probables, it has been learnt. The probables have resumed training at the Pullela Gopichand national academy in Hyderabad.

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The government on Tuesday hinted at a fresh set of measures — including a review of GST on two-wheelers — and possibly a second stimulus, once Covid-19 subsides, amid projections of an extended economic downturn in the wake of the pandemic. At a meeting with industry captains, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged the need to review the levy on two-wheelers.

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Plant-based milk such as soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk and others may be favourite alternatives for those who are lactose intolerant or for those who don't prefer dairy products for varied reasons, but such products may no longer be available to users with the generic term 'milk'. FSSAI has proposed that an imitation product offered as an alternative to milk should not use the term if derived using non-dairy sources.

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

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/icmr-nod-to-first-indian-covid-test-kit/articleshow/77753538.cms

Supreme Court will today determine the quantum of sentence for Prashant Bhushan who is guilty of contempt for “false and malicious” tweets. The activist-advocate on Monday again refused to apologise and told the apex court that his “contemptuous” remarks were meant to arrest the court’s drift from its role as protector of people’s rights.. Stay here for all updates.

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Karnataka on Monday abolished all travel restrictions brought in after the outbreak of Covid-19 in late March. There is no need to obtain an e-pass or stay in 14-day quarantine. Hand-stamping, too, has been scrapped.

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One person died and many are still feared trapped under the debris after a five-storey building collapsed in a residential area of Mahad in Raigad district on Tuesday. Rescue personnel continue to sift through the rubble in search of survivors. Stay with TOI for the latest updates.

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Ashwin ran out England batsman Jos Buttler at the non-striker's end last season when he backed up too far, drawing criticism for his act as many called it against the 'spirit of the game.' While Ashwin has reached Dubai, Ponting is set to arrive next week and the two will talk in person before the Indian reveals what transpired between them.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/i-had-an-interesting-chat-with-ricky-ponting-will-reveal-contents-next-week-ravichandran-ashwin/articleshow/77735066.cms

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According to a report in a news portal, CFSL (Central Forensic Science Laboratory) will carry out psychological autopsy of the actor. It will basically mean the postmortem of Sushant’s mind.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sushant-singh-rajput-case-cbi-to-conduct-a-psychological-autopsy-of-the-late-actor/articleshow/77733436.cms

Sonia Gandhi will continue as interim president of the Congress for another six months during which period her successor would be elected. As the party’s highest decision-making body, the Congress Working Committee (CWC), met on Monday, it brought back memories of the times when the grand old party faced similar situations in the over last two decades.

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When world’s only operational small rockets maker Rocket Lab, a New Zealand-American space technology start-up, attempted test launch of its lightweight orbital rocket Electron in May 2017, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace was still a germ of an idea.

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The pandemic has forced South Korean automaker Kia Motors to ease its foot on the gas pedal after a turbo-charged run since it stormed into India exactly a year ago riding mid-segment SUV Seltos.

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Three people were arrested late on Monday for allegedly shooting Ballia-based TV journalist Ratan Singh, 45, in Phephna area of the district earlier in the day. Journalists from entire district sat on a protest at national highway and raised slogans against the police after the killing.

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The day's developments, with none of their demands being met, left them with few options and a realisation that Congress managers had used the time between submission of the letter on August 7 and the CWC meeting a little over two weeks later to plan a comprehensive counter-attack.

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A day after a five-storeyed building in Maharashtra's Raigad district collapsed, rescue personnel continued to sift through the rubble in search of survivors, while police said 19 persons are still missing.

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Making an example of a big fish among developers, the Supreme Court on Monday said builders must pay home buyers annual interest on cost of the flat for the period of delay in its delivery, in addition to the meagre monthly per square foot penalty mentioned in the apartment buyers agreement (ABA).

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Jamaica's health ministry confirmed late on Monday that Usain Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, had tested positive after he posted a video on social media around midday saying he was waiting to hear back on his results.

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NADA will be setting up a total of five 'Dope Control Stations' (DCS) in the UAE for carrying out its anti-doping activities - one DCS each at the three competition venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and one such centre at each of the two designated training venues - ICC Academy in Dubai and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/nada-to-carry-out-50-tests-during-ipl-2020/articleshow/77732926.cms

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

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

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

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After saving its face in Rajasthan thanks to a truce facilitated by the high command, the Congress is once again facing an internal rebellion of sorts, with many party leaders writing a letter to Sonia Gandhi, urging a change of leadership. Amid this storm, the CWC meeting has begun, with party's leadership issue expected to take centrestage. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Putting progress and development first, and ignoring his own party’s opposition, senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor had welcomed last week’s decision by the Union cabinet to hand over the management of Trivandrum airport to the Adani group on a 50-year lease.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/to-cry-foul-after-having-lost-is-not-fair-tharoor/articleshow/77708632.cms

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been actively investigating Sushant Singh Rajput’s case and recent reports suggested that the actor’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty will be grilled by the CBI. However, Rhea’s lawyer, senior advocate Satish Manshinde clarified that the actress has not been summoned yet. “Rhea Chakraborty and family have not received any summons from CBI so far to attend . No sooner she receives it , she & fly will attend as they did before Mumbai Police and ED as law abiding citizens. No speculations are necessary,” Satish Manshinde shared in a statement.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rhea-chakraborty-and-family-have-not-been-summoned-from-the-cbi-so-far-clarifies-her-lawyer/articleshow/77715000.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/coronavirus-vaccine-in-india-who-will-get-the-vaccine-first-experts-have-differing-views/photostory/77714451.cms

But add that in a polarised climate, tough to balance freedom of speech and sales

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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Monday stated that India has "military options" to deal with the Chinese on the issue of transgressions if talks between both the countries at the military and diplomatic level don't yield any results.

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Death anniversary: Rare photos of Arun Jaitley

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered his late Cabinet colleague and friend of many decades Arun Jaitley on his first death anniversary and said he diligently served India.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/i-miss-my-friend-a-lot-pm-modi-on-jaitleys-death-anniversary/articleshow/77712800.cms

US President Donald Trump has been attempting to stop work permits for spouses of those on H-1B visas. It won’t be easy. But were he to succeed, the overwhelming impact would be on Indian women. Also, Cato Institute estimates it would contract the US economy by at least $7.5 billion annually. Nearly 90% of H-4 workers are highly paid women from India with college degrees.

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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma congratulated his Chennai Super Kings counterpart MS Dhoni on his Team India retirement last week and said, "Looking forward to meeting at the toss on September 19", which suggested that the schedule is more or less ready. Then, why this delay?

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Bayern Munich were crowned European champions for the sixth time after beating Paris St Germain 1-0 thanks to a second-half header from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman in an absorbing Champions League final on Sunday.

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American authorities announced on Sunday an emergency authorization for doctors to use blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients as a treatment against the disease that has killed over 176,000 in the US. The plasma is believed to contain powerful antibodies that can help fight off the disease faster and help protect people from being seriously hurt by it.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-authorizes-plasma-treatment-against-virus/articleshow/77711859.cms

Pro marathon runner Lanni Marchant takes you through this 30 minute circuit to help build coordination and power.

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Move your body with this 30 minute circuit with Under Armour trainer Emily Ricketts.

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“I am a public servant. If I had been a servant of the ‘chair’, I would have accepted the proposal of deputy CM given by Kamal Nath ji and Digvijaya Singh ji. But I knew that people sitting in the government would destroy the state and I didn’t want to be part of them. I followed my sixth sense and refused the offer,” Scindia said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/refused-congs-offer-of-dy-cm-post-scindia/articleshow/77711558.cms

India recorded its highest growth in Covid cases during the week between 17-23 August, and also the highest fatalities due to the disease. This, despite a steady improvement in the fatality rate. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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According to projections, sales of passenger vehicles (cars, SUV/UVs, vans) will finish 2020-21 at 1.91 million units, lower than 1.95 million units sold in 2009-10. Volumes in two-wheelers (motorcycles, scooters and mopeds) will be less than what the companies had sold in fiscal 2011-12 (12 million versus 13.4 million in FY12).

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Ahead of the Congress Working Committee meeting on Monday, different voices have emerged within the party with one section comprising sitting MPs and former ministers demanding collective leadership, while another group has sought the return of Rahul Gandhi to the helm.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/top-cong-leaders-write-to-sonia-gandhi-seeking-collective-leadership-another-group-bats-for-rahul/articleshow/77701872.cms

PM Modi on Sunday shared a video on his Instagram page, an assortment of shots where he is feeding peacocks at his residence during his morning routine of exercises. The peacocks are often a regular companion during the PM’s routine of exercises.

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A huge amount of explosives, including explosive jacket, have been recovered from Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh, sources said on Sunday.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/day-after-isis-operatives-arrest-huge-amount-of-explosives-recovered-in-ups-balrampur/articleshow/77701763.cms

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He was first noticed by Thai authorities due to his involvement in organising an anti-American protest outside the US Consulate in Chiang Mai in September 2012. In February 2016, his name again surfaced when Thailand Police busted a major fake passport syndicate in the country and an Iranian national, Hamid Reza Jafary, and five Pakistanis were arrested.

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BJP will fight Bihar election under the leadership of Nitish Kumar in alliance with JD(U) and LJP, said party president JP Nadda. "BJP, JD(U) and LJP will fight elections together and win. We have to add value not only to BJP but to our alliance partners also," said Nadda while addressing a Bihar BJP state Karyasamiti via video conferencing.

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Doctors attending on the 84-year-old Mukherjee said his vital parameters are stable. Mukherjee was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10 and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain. He had also tested positive for Covid-19.

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Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced the release of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for resuming shooting of films and TV programmes. These SOPs have been finalised after consulting the health and home ministries, he said.

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) will be held from September 1 to 6 and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) on September 13. "Today lakhs of students are saying something. The GOI must listen to the Students Ke Mann Ki Baat about NEET, JEE exams and arrive at an acceptable solution," the Congress leader said in a tweet.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/listen-to-students-ke-mann-ki-baat-about-neet-jee-and-arrive-at-acceptable-solution-rahul-gandhi-urges-centre/articleshow/77700830.cms

Kia Sonet or Toyota Urban Cruiser: Which is more exciting? Both the B-SUVs have kicked off their journey. Maruti Suzuki, on the other hand, is setting up incubation centres to tap potential start-ups in mobility space. VW Group made big promises on the electric vehicle. Read these stories, and more in this week’s TOI Auto Weekly:

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Joining the issue over raging politics over Brahmins in the state and taking a dig at the Opposition for 'suddenly developing an affinity for Lord Parshuram', Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that there was no difference between Ram and Parshuram. "Both Ram and Parshuram are incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The difference is in just some people's mind," he said while speaking on the floor of the house on the last day of monsoon session.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/no-difference-between-ram-parshuram-yogi/articleshow/77698680.cms

Under Virat Kohli, India reached the top of ICC Test rankings and the team is currently at number one spot in the World Test Championship standings. "I believe this team is the best ever Indian Test team in terms of balance, in terms of ability, in terms of skills, in terms of temperament. Can't think of a better Indian Test team," Sunil Gavaskar said.

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Modi and Trump addressed a huge crowd in Ahmedabad during the US president's visit to India in February this year. Trump was also accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration on his trip to India.

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Sunil Gavaskar, who was the first batsman to reach 10,000 career runs in Test cricket, said that circumstances and a "lack of confidence" in his ability stopped him from doing that in his playing days. "The way you see a Rohit Sharma opening the batting in one-day cricket, Test cricket, smashing from the first over," Gavaskar said.

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West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding highlighted that MS Dhoni had nearly 5000 runs in Test cricket despite being a wicketkeeper. "This man made almost 5,000 Test runs and remember, he's not a pure batsman, he's a wicket keeper. Over such a long career to be able keep wickets and do such a fantastic job is commendable," Holding said.

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Yet another language row is brewing as yoga and naturopathy practitioners working under the Tamil Nadu government have flagged concern over the ministry of Ayush organising a national-level training programme for yoga instructors only in Hindi.

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It’s a rare sight, but one to behold. A hornbill has found friends in a family at Honnakeri village in Ankola of Uttara Kannada district that happily feeds it.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on Saturday grilled late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's cook Neeraj here in Santacruz.

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Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to remain in a deep coma but his vital parameters are stable, the hospital said Saturday morning. ​​Doctors said attending to the 84-year-old said he is being treated for respiratory infection and continues to be on ventilatory support.

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In what could turn out to be a shocking revelation, a 25-year-old woman has lodged a complaint with the Punjagutta police that she was sexually abused by 143 people from various walks of life over a period of time. The unprecedented allegation has forced the police to register a 42-page FIR.

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The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has cautioned all Baptist associations under it in the Christian-majority state to ‘shield’ from the Eastern Lightning cult of China that teaches that Jesus has come back to Earth as a woman named Yang Xiangbin, also called Lightning Deng.

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Normally domestic season starts in August but the pandemic has wreaked havoc with the calendar and Sourav Ganguly's letter to state associations on Thursday made it clear that the Board is yet to lock in a date. The domestic season is now expected to begin with the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, tentatively from the third week of November.

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The Border Security Force shot dead five intruders along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab early Saturday, a senior officer said. He said "alert troops of the 103rd battalion noticed suspicious movement of intruders violating the IB" in the Taran Taran district of Punjab.

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The BCCI has congratulated limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma for winning the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year, saying the cricket body was proud of his achievements.

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An Indian national has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and for inducing foreign nationals to come to the US using fraudulently obtained H-1B visas, federal prosecutors said on Friday. Arrested on Thursday, 48-year-old Ashish Sawhney allegedly used four corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of fraudulent applications for H-1B work visas.

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Recording more than twice the number of cases compared to Chennai and Mumbai between August 1 and 20, Bengaluru’s caseload crossed the 1-lakh mark on Friday, even while experts sounded a warning, indicating the virus is still in the ascending stage in the city.

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"We will look into the possibility of murder.However, all probable angles will be thoroughly examined," AIIMS' forensic department chief Dr Sudhir Gupta, who will lead the team, told .

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RCB believes players arriving from England can avoid the mandatory quarantine because they'll be switching from one bio-secure bubble to another, provided they satisfy certain "stringent measures". "So? Even we (other franchises) quarantined in India before heading to the UAE. But we're going by the rules and quarantining again in UAE for a week. That should be the case with all," some other franchises insist.

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"I do not want to use the word 'retirement' because you are way too young and energetic to 'retire'," the PM wrote in his letter to the 33-year-old Raina, who surprised many with his decision to bring the curtain down on his international career. Both Raina and Dhoni told the world about their decision to retire on their Instagram accounts.

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The income tax (I-T) department on Friday said it has issued refunds worth Rs 88,652 crore to over 24 lakh taxpayers so far this fiscal. This include personal income tax (PIT) refunds amounting to Rs 28,180 crore issued to over 23.05 lakh taxpayers and corporate tax refunds amounting to Rs 60,472 crore to over 1.58 lakh taxpayers during this period.

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Joe Biden vowed to heal a country battered by a deadly pandemic and an economic catastrophe by uniting all Americans, while warning that President Donald Trump would go on stoking hatred and fear if elected to another four-year term.

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Ehsaan Khan and Aslam Khan were admitted to the hospital on August 16 after they tested positive for coronavirus. Both were said to be in a critical condition.

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The Centre on Thursday eased norms to offer 50% of salary for three months as unemployment allowance to lakhs of workers who are members of the Employees State Insurance Corporation and lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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A major fire broke out in one of the underground hydel power units of the Srisailam project on Thursday night. The incident occurred at the fourth panel in the first hydel power unit of the left powerhouse at around 10.30 pm. About 15-20 persons were on duty at the time of the incident. While 15 staff came out immediately, nine reportedly were stuck in the powerhouse.

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Facebook confirmed on Thursday that chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was interviewed earlier this week at a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigative hearing as part of the government's antitrust probe into the social media company.

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