Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Technology

California regulators sued Cisco Systems on Tuesday, accusing it of discriminating against an Indian-American employee and allowing him to be harassed by two managers because he was from a lower Indian caste than them.

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California regulators sued Cisco Systems on Tuesday, accusing it of discriminating against an Indian-American employee and allowing him to be harassed by two managers because he was from a lower Indian caste than them.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and Mi.com. The phone has been on flash sales since launch due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis causing scarcity in supply and production difficulties. The phone comes in three finishes - Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar B...

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Goats swabbed, isolated after goatherd tests +ve

Forty-seven goats were quarantined on Tuesday after a goatherd tested positive for coronavirus in Godekere village in Tumakuru district, about 127km from Bengaluru.

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CRPF jawan, civilian killed in terrorist attack in J&K

The terrorists opened firing on a naka party of security forces in Sopore, resulting in injuries to three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and a civilian, the officials said. They said the injured were shifted to hospital while the area was cordoned off to track down the assailants.

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Most innovative tech companies in the world



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Govt may soon ban more Chinese apps, websites



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Key points: Rahul interacts with Indian nurses



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2020 Honda City driven: Now in pictures



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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and Mi.com. The phone has been on flash sales since launch due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis causing scarcity in supply and production difficulties. The phone comes in three finishes - Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar B...

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Top10: How bad did Covid situation get in June?



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Ban China-backed news apps, Indian publishers tell govt



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IAS team to study, give report on Covid crisis

The state government has appointed a team of IAS officers to study issues such as Covid-19 testing, availability of beds, treatment, coordination among hospitals and logistics in combating the pandemic and submit a report by Wednesday.

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All CETs postponed, govt tells HC as cases rise

All common entrance tests (CETs) such as Eamcet and Lawcet have been postponed in the wake of a sharp surge in Covid-19 cases in Telangana

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HC quizzes govt on separate wards for transgenders

Describing the state’s affidavit on the steps taken for the welfare of transgender community during the ongoing pandemic period as vague, the Telangana high court has directed the state to inform it by July 6 whether it is ready to earmark separate isolation wards for this section of patients in hospitals.

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Rs 196cr cyber safety centre at IIT-Kanpur

At a time when the threat of cyberattacks is growing, including those from China, the Union government has approved Rs 196 crore for a national technical centre at IIT Kanpur to counter such threats. Besides, in a first for the country, the institute will also roll out an MTech degree in cyber security from the next year.

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Pak’s ‘use & throw’ policy renders Geelani irrelevant



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Indian woman wins Commonwealth short story prize

A woman from Ranchi currently studying in the US has won £5,000 after her tale about a Hindu girl falling in love with a Muslim boy beat more than 5,000 entries from 49 countries to win the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Kritika Pandey, 29, was announced as the winner for "The Great Indian Tee and Snakes" by Ghanaian writer and editor Nii Ayikwei.

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Checks putting APIs in ‘unsterile state’: Drug companies

Drug makers are worried about quality of their products getting impacted amid persistent delay in clearance of consignments from China at various ports and airports in India.

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T'gana: Patients discharged exceed new nCoV cases



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Hyd: 3 steal Ferrari, soon crash into cops; held

Three Hyderabad: Three persons, including a high-end car dealer from Hyderabad, were arrested for illegally transferring a Ferrari, purchased by a city-based businessman, on to the name of a person from Delhi and later stealing the vehicle. The offenders stole the 2-crore worth car from Mahendra Hills, but police foiled their plan and nabbed them before they could vroom away to Delhi with the car.

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India gets its wettest June in 12 years

India experienced its wettest month of June in 12 years with 18% above-normal rainfall on the back of timely monsoon onset and its swift advance across the country. Central India, as well as east and northeast, have received the heaviest showers. India received 196.2mm of rain during the month, highest since 2008, when 202mm was recorded during the month, as per IMD.

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Visa processing for UK to resume from July 6

Visa processing for United Kingdom will resume in India next Monday (July 6) in a phased manner. According to VFS Global, UK visa application centres in Delhi, south Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru (Global Tech Park), Chandigarh, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata and Pune will open from July 6. Chennai centre reopening that day is subject to local lockdown conditions.

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Monday, 29 June 2020

When Bhuvneshwar dismissed Sachin for a duck

"It was a fortunate moment for me to get him out. I really cannot explain it in words. These are the kind of moments which you can just feel and cannot explain," Bhuvneshwar Kumar said while recalling the moment when he got Sachin Tendulkar out for his first duck in first-class cricket back in 2009.

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Times Top10: India enters Unlock 2.0 mode



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Chinese apps ban: Other options that you can use



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Google celebrates LGBTQ activist Marsha P Johnson

Google Doodle on Tuesday celebrated the widely popular US-based LGBTQ+ activist, performer, and self-identified drag queen Marsha P. Johnson, bidding farewell to the Pride month. On June 30 2019, Marsha was posthumously honoured as a grand marshal of the New York City Pride March. Johnson is credited as one of the key leaders of the 1969 Stonewall uprising.

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Chilkur temple archaka petitions President

‘Ensure quick verdict in Lord Shri Padmanabha Swamy Ruler Deity case’

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Technology

Redmi Note 9 Pro will be up for sale once again in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone since its launch in March has been put on multiple flash sales via Amazon and Xiaomi India store.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro will be up for sale once again in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone since its launch in March has been put on multiple flash sales via Amazon and Xiaomi India store.

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Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom are set to go on sale in India today. Both new Realme phones were launched in India last week.

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Govt blocks 59 Chinese Apps, cites risk to sovereignty

The government on Monday “blocked” as many as 59 Chinese Apps, including TikTok, UC Browser, WeChat, Shareit and CamScanner, for “engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order”. The move against the “malicious Apps" came after several complaints of stealing of user data.

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Telangana HC takes court to lawyers’ doors

In a first such initiative in the country, the Telangana high court has launched a mobile videoconference district court facility, taking technology to the doorstep of lawyers who have no computers or the internet facility at their homes, in Warangal on Monday.

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2 die of Covid, videos put Hyd hosp in dock

A major controversy erupted on Monday after two Covid-19 patients, admitted to the city’s government-run Chest Hospital, made videos about the poor treatment they were getting at the hospital and then died within hours. Both videos went viral on social media, sparking outrage.

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Wife’s murder accused out on bail kills 2 sisters

A man, who came out on bail recently after being jailed for murdering his wife a year ago, killed his two sisters on Monday evening and seriously injured two other family members over a property dispute.

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Covid vaccine candidate by Hyd co set for trials

India’s first Covid-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin, developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology (NIV), has received Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approval for phase I and II human trials.

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Telangana min, 2 kin test positive for Covid-19

Telangana home minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali and two other family members tested positive for Covid-19 and are undergoing treatment at a corporate hospital.

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Gas leak at Vizag pharma plant; 2 dead, 4 sick

Two workers died and four others were hospitalised following benzimidazole gas leakage from the Sainor Life Sciences pharma company at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JNPC), Parawada in Visakhapatnam in the wee hours of Tuesday.

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Technology

Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom are set to go on sale in India today. Both new Realme phones were launched in India last week.

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Realme Narzo 10 will once again be on sale at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart and Realme website. The phone was launched in early May and comes in a single RAM and storage configuration. The Realme Narzo 10, at the time of launch, had two colour options and a third was added just recently, and all three variants will be available for purchase today.

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Realme Narzo 10 will once again be on sale at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart and Realme website. The phone was launched in early May and comes in a single RAM and storage configuration. The Realme Narzo 10, at the time of launch, had two colour options and a third was added just recently, and all three variants will be available for purchase today.

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Vizag: 2 dead, 4 fall sick after gas leak at plant

Two workers died and four others were hospitalised following benzimidazole gas leakage from the Sainor Life Sciences pharma company at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JNPC), Parawada in Visakhapatnam in the wee hours of Tuesday.

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KK Venugopal re-appointed as Attorney General for 1 yr

KK Venugopal has been re-appointed as Attorney General of India for a period of one year. ​​"KK Venugopal, Senior Advocate as Attorney General for India for a period of one year with effect from July 1," read the notification. It further read that Tushar Mehta has been re-appointed as the Solicitor General for a period of 3 years or until further orders.

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Govt may license import of ACs, TVs to check shipments

The government is looking to license the import of 10-12 items, including air conditioners and several of its components, and parts of television sets as it discourages the entry of foreign goods into the country, especially those from China. ​​While work on licensing of products had started a few months ago, with agarbatti and tyres being among the initial set of items along with palm oil, the list has expanded in recent weeks as tension on the Ladakh border escalated, government sources said.

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HRD ministry wants Rs 2,300cr more for edu sector

In the backdrop of Covid-19, the HRD ministry projected a requirement of Rs 2,306.4 crore for the development of online courses/ programmes over five years. The ministry also presented a requirement of Rs 55,840 crore for providing ICT facilities to 3.10 lakh government schools. The government also proposed providing digital devices to 40% of the students in higher education.

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Maha, Tamil Nadu extend lockdown till July 31

Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu governments on Monday extended the lockdown till July 31 to stop the surge of Covid-19 cases — with stricter norms in the Mumbai and Chennai regions. The Karnataka government has also indicated that it will bring back from July 7 harsher measures such as banning the entry and exit of people from high-risk districts

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Sunday, 28 June 2020

WI players to wear 'Black Lives Matter' logo in Eng

West Indies skipper Jason Holder, who has voiced his support to the cause that has once again come to the forefront after the killing of American George Floyd, said in a statement on Sunday: "We believe we have a duty to show solidarity and also to help raise awareness."

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Priyanka honors frontline woman at ‘Variety’s Awards’



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Technology

Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at logistics centres tested positive for coronavirus, labour union Verdi said.

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Starbucks said Sunday that it will pause its advertising on social media while it studies ways to "stop the spread of hate speech" as part of a growing corporate movement.

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Organisers of a Facebook Inc advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure on the social media company to remove hate speech.

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Organisers of a Facebook Inc advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure on the social media company to remove hate speech.

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Live: 548,318 total cases in India, 210,120 active

With over 19,700 cases reported on Sunday, India's Covid-19 caseload now stands at 548,318, of which 210,120 are active cases. 16,475 deaths have been reported so far. Manipur has extended the lockdown after a spike in cases, Maharashtra and Telangana too are likely to do the same. Stay here for all live updates

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Netizens surprised to see this avatar of CJI SA Bobde

Netizens got a surprise when Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde was spotted in Nagpur when a picture of him on a Harley Davidson.

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How deadly is Covid? One death every 18 seconds, 196 per hour

The death toll from Covid-19 reached half a million people on Sunday, a grim milestone for the global pandemic. The respiratory illness has been particularly dangerous for the elderly, although other adults and children are also among the 500,000 fatalities and more than 10 million reported cases.

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1.1 lakh Covid cases in 6 days, 19,700+ on Sunday

With 384 deaths on Sunday, the toll from the virus rose to 16,468. India’s caseload stood at 5,49,106, as per data from state governments, while the number of active cases and those recovered rose to over 2.1 lakh and 3.2 lakh, respectively.

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Google plans to take on Zoom with these features



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Times Top10: World crosses 10 mn Covid cases



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Man killed in road accident at Narsingi

A 42-year-old man was killed when a drunk stock trader rammed his luxury car into his four-wheeler at Narsingi here on Saturday night. Challa Srinivas

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MSMEs urged to adopt digital technology

They have scope to bring broader market and contribute to growth, says Jayesh Ranjan

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Amazon India to hire 20,000 seasonal staff

E-commerce major Amazon India on Sunday said it is offering close to 20,000 'seasonal' or temporary employment opportunities in its customer service (CS) organisation to help customers in India and globally with a seamless online shopping experience.

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T'gana: 983 Covid +ve; 4 deaths take toll to 247

Four persons died and 983 more tested positive for coronavirus in Telangana on Sunday as authorities said they are preparing for a bigger battle to contain the virus.

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Covid rage at police academy, director shunted out

Over 180 people, both staff and cadets, tested positive for coronavirus at RBVRR Telangana State Police Academy in a week. Even as the Academy is fighting the pandemic, the government on Sunday transferred its director VK Singh and replaced him with Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board chairman V V Srinivasa Rao.

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Central team in Hyderabad, to visit hosps, labs

A central Covid-19 monitoring team will on Monday visit hospitals, check labs and study containment measures by Telangana government, apart from meeting officials of state health department.

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Technology

OnePlus 8 Pro is all set to go on a flash sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon.in and OnePlus.in. The phone has been on flash sale since the beginning due to production difficulties faced during the COVID-19 crisis.

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OnePlus 8 Pro is all set to go on a flash sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon.in and OnePlus.in. The phone has been on flash sale since the beginning due to production difficulties faced during the COVID-19 crisis.

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KCR to meet PM to seek Bharat Ratna for PV Rao

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday said he will soon meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek Bharat Ratna for former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao and urge him to rename Hyderabad Central University as PV Narasimha Rao Central University (HCU) after launching the year-long celebrations to mark the birth centenary of the late leader on Sunday.

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Covid: Greater Hyd likely to shut for 15 days

The state government on Sunday said it will reimpose lockdown in greater Hyderabad if needed for at least 15 days in a bid to contain the rapid spread of coronavirus. A decision on the dates will be taken soon.

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Adversities are stepping stones to success: PM



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Saturday, 27 June 2020

PM Modi's Mann ki Baat address: Key points



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Covid live: 417 containment zones in Delhi

With 19,906 new cases, highest single-day spike so far, India's Covid-19 count touched 5,28,859 including 2,03,051 active cases, 3,09,713 cured/discharged/migrated. 410 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours and the cumulative toll reached 16,095 deaths. Stay here for all live updates

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'China sent martial artists to India border'

China reinforced its troops near the Indian border with mountain climbers and martial arts fighters shortly before a deadly clash this month, state media reported. Five new militia divisions including former members of a Mount Everest Olympic torch relay team and fighters from a mixed martial arts club presented themselves for inspection at Lhasa on June 15, official military newspaper China National Defense News reported.

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Online sex replaces Kolkata's Sonagachhi bustle

For 15 years, Laila Das (name changed) was used to meeting five clients a day. Some wanted sex, others wanted her company. Laila is among the 7,000 sex workers in Sonagachhi. When the lockdown was announced in March, all her clients disappeared. However, things have been looking up in recent times. In the new normal world, Laila has gone hi-tech and is offering phone sex for a price.

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Door-to-door Covid survey in UP from July 1

In a bold move to flatten the spiralling Covid curve, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to launch a mammoth door-to-door survey across 75 districts to screen and detect hidden cases for swift quarantine and capping virus spread.

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Live: 'India knows how to maintain friendships but can also retaliate'

PM Modi is now speaking in his monthly Mann ki Baat radio address. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Kohli can change his game as required: Rathour

"He (Virat Kohli ) is not a one dimensional player, he can change his game as and when required. He plays every format differently and that has been one of his greatest strengths," Indian team's batting coach Vikram Rathour said.

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New launch pad in TN to help Isro save fuel

The geographic location of the country’s second spaceport to be set up at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu has a strategic advantage over launch pads in Sriharikota — small satellite launch vehicles (SSLV) can fly straight to the south pole without burning fuel to swerve around Sri Lanka on the way.

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'India needs mind & muscle power to counter China'



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Woman sets self ablaze as hubby did not buy biriyani

A 28-year-old woman committed suicide at her house near Mamallapuram after her husband refused to buy chicken biriyani for her.

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Youth dies after custodial torture in Tamil Nadu



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PM Modi to share thoughts in Mann ki Baat today



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Priyanka Chopra honors frontline woman



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Domestic violence, dowry torture form 72% complaints with Sakhi

Highest number of cases in and around the city with Medchal-Malkajgiri registering 1,183 followed by Rangareddy at 894

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‘Do away with turnover as a criteria for Haj pilgrim quota’

Suffered heavy loss: Haj Umrah Organisers’ Association

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Why you should try a gratitude journal in crisis



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Domestic cricketers await match fee, GRS share

A large number domestic cricketers TOI spoke to admitted on condition of anonymity that they had not received their match fee for the Ranji Trophy and Mushtaq Ali T20 tournaments for the last domestic season, which ended in March.

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Now, asymptomatic patients can isolate in hotels

Now, asymptomatic coronavirus patients can opt for a hotel room to self isolate themselves.

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In a 1st, T'gana’s one-day tally tops 1k-mark

For the first time, Telangana’s single-day Covid-19 tally crossed the 1,000 mark since the outbreak of the pandemic, with as many as 1,087 people testing positive for the virus on Saturday.

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Hyd: Cleric Moulana Mohammed Naseeruddin dies

Controversial Muslim cleric Moulana Mohammed Naseeruddin, founder president of Wahdat-e-Islami, died at his Saidabad residence on Saturday morning. While medical reports from a private lab (TOI has a copy) stated that he had contracted Covid-19, his family maintained that his tests were negative and organised a large funeral – attended by close to 2,000 people. The funeral was organised despite resistance from the local police.

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Set up task force: 1st plasma donor in T'gana

The first plasma donor in Telangana has written a letter to the state government to set up a dedicated task force to cater to the needs of donors and Covid-19 patients. Citing the lack of awareness about donating plasma, Akhil Ennamsetty asked the government to act now to save thousands of lives.

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Woman raped by preacher in Telangana

Malkajgiri police on Saturday arrested a self-styled godman for allegedly raping a 27-year-old on the pretext of freeing her from evil forces. The survivor’s husband, who forced her not to report the incident, was also arrested.

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In big spike, India adds 20,000+ cases in a day

Fresh cases surged to 20,060 on Saturday, just a day after breaching the 18,000 mark for the first time. While Maharashtra reported the highest jump in numbers, recording as many as 6,368 new cases, at least nine other states and Union territories witnessed their highest single-day spurt in infections.

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Friday, 26 June 2020

Technology

Microsoft said Friday it will close all of its stores and move its retail operations online, keeping just four locations and transforming them into "experience centers."

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Technology

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core is reported to be in the works. The phone was spotted on Google Play Console a while ago, and now an alleged render of the phone has surfaced online. The render gives us a glimpse of how the phone will look like from the front and back.

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'Russia paid terrorists bounties to kill US troops'



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Assam floods: 2.52L affected in 16 districts, toll 16

The Assam flood scene turned grim on Friday with one more dead and almost half of the districts of Assam having been hit by the deluge following incessant rainfall. Over 2.52 lakh people have been affected. The situation might further worsen as the Met department warning of no let-up in heavy rainfall for the next four days.

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L’Oreal to drop words like ‘fair’ & ‘white’

A day after Unilever said it will stop using words like ‘fair/fairness’, ‘white/whitening’ and ‘light/lightening’ in its skincare products’ packs and communication, rival beauty company L’Oreal has followed suit.

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Vini Mahajan Punjab’s 1st woman chief secretary

Just weeks after his run-in with two Cabinet ministers, Punjab chief secretary Karan Avtar Singh was shunted out on Friday and replaced by 1987 batch IAS officer Vini Mahajan, making her the first woman to occupy the top position in the state. She is the wife of Punjab police chief Dinkar Gupta (1987 batch IPS officer) and it’s a rare instance of a couple occupying the senior-most bureaucratic posts in the state.

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Fuel rates continue to rise for three weeks

Petrol price on Saturday was hiked by 25 paise per litre and diesel by 21 paise, taking the cumulative increase in rates in three weeks to Rs 9.12 and Rs 11.01 respectively.

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Tools to turn your smartphone into webcam



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Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts



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Model distributes 200 meals to migrant workers



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Covid tests: AP races ahead of T'gana in numbers



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Technology

Netflix is playing a censored version of Mission: Impossible – Fallout on its platform in India, which erases all mentions of Kashmir. This is the version that was approved for theatrical release by the Indian censor board. It’s unclear whether Netflix asked for a censored version, or whether the studio Paramount Pictures chose to do so.

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Netflix is playing a censored version of Mission: Impossible – Fallout on its platform in India, which erases all mentions of Kashmir. This is the version that was approved for theatrical release by the Indian censor board. It’s unclear whether Netflix asked for a censored version, or whether the studio Paramount Pictures chose to do so.

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Covid survey: What's the plan, ask govt officials

"It is important to get guidelines and resources immediately.

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Deaths spark national ire, no FIR on TN cops

Condemnation of police for the deaths of P Jayaraj and his son J Beniks in judicial custody dominated social media and more complaints of police brutality against Covid curfew violators surfaced on Friday, but the state government is yet to act against those responsible for the assault on the two men.

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LAC standoff live: 12k troops ready in DBO-Depsang

Border tensions between India and China continue, and several rounds of military-level talks have been unable to break the deadlock. India has rubbished China's claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley, and said that unilateral attempt to change status quo on LAC will not be accepted. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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Trump signs executive order to protect statues

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to protect monuments, memorials and statues facing new scrutiny amid fresh debate over the nation's racist beginnings. Trump had promised to take action earlier this week after police thwarted an attempt by protesters to pull down a statue of Andrew Jackson in a park across from the White House.

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Live: UP board results to be released at 12 pm

UP Board is all set to announce the results of the high school (class 10) and intermediate (class 12) board examinations 2020​​. Stay connected for UP Board Results 2020 Live Updates.

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Hyd: Soon, insurance for home stay, treatment

Most health insurance policies insist that a patient be in hospital for at least 24 hours before claiming benefits of the policy. But this basic tenet of insurance is set to go, thanks to Covid-19 pandemic.

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In Hyd, CBSE students might give pending exams

Questioning the CBSE’s assessment model, parents of many class 12 students from the city said that they’d much rather have their kids appear for the pending exams than get promoted based on the suggested model.

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T'gana blames pvt labs for spike, threatens action

An expert committee of the Telangana government has levelled serious charges against private laboratories conducting Covid-19 tests.

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T'gana: Shut Osmania Covid-19 ward, urge doctors

The Junior Doctors Association wrote to health minister Eatala Rajender that the isolation ward at OGH was very close to the outpatient facility and could cause the infection to spread to other patients.

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No total lockdown again: Telangana health minister

Hinting at a longdrawn battle against Covid-19, Telangana health minister Eatala Rajender on Friday said the fight against the pandemic will go on for at least a year. He, however, ruled out imposing another total lockdown in the state despite a sharp surge in cases in the last two weeks.

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Thursday, 25 June 2020

India registers over 17k daily cases for first time



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Live: PM Modi launches ‘Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan'

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss:

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Super Over not needed in ODIs, says Ross Taylor

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had attracted a barrage of criticism after England were declared winners in the World Cup final against New Zealand on boundary countback after the tie in regulation period and subsequent Super Over.

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Sushant's 14-year-old fan from Nagpur ends life

A 14-year-old fan of Sushant Singh Rajput ended his life at his family home in Jaripatka on Wednesday, he was reportedly disturbed after the Bollywood actor’s demise.

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Explain denial of aid to white card holders: Telangana HC

State had made it mandatory that rice should be drawn for three consecutive months to receive ₹ 1,500 financial assistance

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Intensify research on immunity boosting crops: Governor

Tamilisai interacts with agriculture varsity scientists

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Technology

Huawei Technologies said on Thursday it had received planning permission for a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England.

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Tenet new release date in India is August 12. Christopher Nolan's time-bending espionage epic movie has been delayed an additional two weeks from July 31 to August 12, as coronavirus cases hit a new peak in the US.

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Facebook said Thursday it was looking to add notifications about the source of coronavirus-related posts and will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old.

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Facebook messaging service WhatsApp said on Thursday that Brazil's central bank had said it intended to find a way to restore the payments service in the country by working with Visa and Mastercard.

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Facebook messaging service WhatsApp said on Thursday that Brazil's central bank had said it intended to find a way to restore the payments service in the country by working with Visa and Mastercard.

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Working from Home: Google has these 5 video-calling tips



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Beauty queen dies due to cardiac arrest



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Congress should apologise for PMNRF loot: Nadda



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FM rues import of even Ganeshas from China

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that there was nothing wrong in imports to spur growth but wondered why even Ganesha idols should be bought from China.

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Liverpool win PL to end 30-year title drought

Thirty years of hurt came to an end for Liverpool when they were confirmed as Premier League champions on Thursday courtesy of second-placed Manchester City's 1-2 defeat against Chelsea. The result at Stamford Bridge means Liverpool have an unassailable 23-point lead over City with seven games left. Liverpool were last champions of England when they won the old First Division title in 1989-90.

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Cos viable before Covid may get debt recast: FM

The finance ministry has initiated steps for a one-time restructuring for businesses that were viable in the pre-Covid period, but are struggling under the weight of the pandemic, the government said on Thursday.

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Google to pay some news publishers for content

Google says it will start paying some publishers for their news content, in a move that could pave the way for reduced tensions between the internet search giant and the beleaguered news industry. The company said on Thursday that it plans to launch this year a licensing programme to pay publishers for “high-quality content”.

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Smaller states outdo T'gana, only Bihar at bottom

Even smaller states like Jharkhand and Odisha seem to be faring better than Telangana — touted as one of the fastest growing states in India — when it comes to Covid-19 testing

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Central team on third T'gana visit as cases rise

With the Covid-19 positivity rate in Telangana hovering higher than the national average, the Centre has deployed a team to visit the state and coordinate with local officials to strengthen the Covid management efforts.

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920 +ve in 1 day, govt questions test accuracy

Telangana on Thursday cast serious doubts on the accuracy of Covid-19 test results coming from seven ICMR-approved private labs, saying there were serious discrepancies, even as the state recorded five deaths and 920 positive cases, another highest single-day surge.

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Testing backlog: Telangana hits pause button

The government on Thursday said Covid-19 sample collection at special camps will be stopped for two days. In a statement, director of health Dr G Srinivasa Rao said they need to first clear the pending samples before collecting fresh samples.

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HC tells Telangana to stop camels' slaughter

Seeking firm steps to protect camels, the Telangana high court on Thursday asked Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to stop slaughter of the animal in the state.

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Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Indians without valid visas in a fix

While people without stamped visas cannot travel to the USA till the end of the year, several Indians living in that country will also face a similar dilemma.

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Temp rises as monsoon weakens in Hyderabad

After timely arrival in Telangana, the southwest monsoon activity over the city has weakened, resulting in significant rise in temperature over the last few days.

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After lockdown, diesel price hike singes TSRTC

Diesel price spike has dealt a lethal blow to TSRTC, which is already in losses. The fuel price on Monday was hiked by 58 paise to record high as the oil companies increased prices for the 16th day in a row. Diesel is up by Rs 9.46 due to which TSRTC has to shell out an additional Rs 172 crore per annum. The corporation consumes about six lakh litres of diesel per day. Normally, it operates 10,000 buses daily.

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Google said on Wednesday it will automatically delete some location history after 18 months for new users and make it easier for everyone to access its search, Maps and YouTube apps without being tracked.

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Google said on Wednesday it will automatically delete some location history after 18 months for new users and make it easier for everyone to access its search, Maps and YouTube apps without being tracked.

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10 fun keyboard apps for your Android phone



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Is T'gana govt turning into Eskimo of Alaska: HC

Telangana High Court on Wednesday asked the special secretary of disabled welfare department, Divya Devarajan, to hold a fortnightly live interaction with persons with disabilities (PWDs) across the state to resolve their issues.

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LAC row live: PLA opens new front in Depsang Bulge

Border tensions between India and China continue, and several rounds of military-level talks have been unable to break the deadlock. India has rubbished China's claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley, and said that unilateral attempt to change status quo on LAC will not be accepted. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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Mystery over Patanjali’s bid for drug trial in MP

Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali had asked for permission to test its Covid-19 treatment on patients in Indore in May, but the government apparently put it in cold storage after the Indore administration initially allowed it.

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Live: AHSEC class 12 results to be out today

The Assam HS Final Year Exam Results 2020 was released at around 9.00 am on the official websites of the board - ahsec.nic.in and resultsassam.nic.in.

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Sanitation workers bear the brunt of fudged salary bills

Action against no official for inflated bills of workers

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Cured of COVID, shunned by her own community

Gond woman not allowed at work site over fear of virus transmission

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Technology

Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 are all set to launch in India today. The company will also introduce the Realme Buds Q in the Indian market during the event that will begin at 12.30pm IST today. While the Realme X3 will make its debut in India today, the Realme X3 SuperZoom has already been unveiled in Europe last month.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 are all set to launch in India today. The company will also introduce the Realme Buds Q in the Indian market during the event that will begin at 12.30pm IST today. While the Realme X3 will make its debut in India today, the Realme X3 SuperZoom has already been unveiled in Europe last month.

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OnePlus 8 Pro sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and OnePlus.in. The price of the phone is set at Rs. 54,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage variant, while the 12GB + 256GB storage model carries a price tag of Rs. 59,999. It will be available in Glacial Green, Onyx Black and Ultramarine Blue colour options.

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T'gana to scale up Covid tests as cases rise

Telangana will soon scale up Covid-19 tests to 10,000 per day in a bid to contain the rapidly spreading virus, health minister Eatala Rajender said as the state recorded 891 cases and five deaths on Wednesday. Telangana’s caseload crossed 10,000 on Wednesday and it stands at 10,444, with 225 fatalities so far.

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Lake squatters: Telangana HC seeks HMDA plan

ondering if the state was serious about protecting lakes and public properties, the Telangana high court on Wednesday directed authorities to produce HMDA master plan to ascertain the extent of water bodies and their current status. It also asked them to submit details of eviction efforts by July 15.

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'41 old-age homes run by NGOs have no permission'

In a startling revelation, the state government on Wednesday admitted that 41 old age homes being run by various NGOs in Greater Hyderabad are running without permission from the government and that its welfare officials have not been inspecting them.

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'Constitute committee to reduce syllabus by 30%'

With the reopening of educational institutes looking unlikely any time soon, teachers and school managements in the city said that it’s time the state government form a committee to consider reducing the syllabus.

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Land sharks threaten to swallow up Hyd lakes

The Telangana high court’s scrutiny of activity near lakes couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time, say activists. Thelockdown has emboldened land sharks to encroach lakes in the city. Without any one to object, roads are being laid on water bodies, debris dumped for occupation and boundaries altered, allege activists.

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Gold retains its glitter as price zooms

If there is one thing that’s glittering amid all the Coronavirus gloom, it’s the yellow metal. Gold has been on a record-busting spree and zipped past the Rs 50,000 mark per 10 gm (24k) on Wednesday.

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Technology

OnePlus 8 Pro sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and OnePlus.in. The price of the phone is set at Rs. 54,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage variant, while the 12GB + 256GB storage model carries a price tag of Rs. 59,999. It will be available in Glacial Green, Onyx Black and Ultramarine Blue colour options.

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Live: AHSEC class 12 results to be out today

Assam 12th results 2020 will be out today on the official website of the board - ahsec.nic.in.

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Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Model throws the first pitch at baseball league



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Covid-19: Delhi records highest single-day spike

The daily count of Covid-19 in Delhi hit another grim milestone with close to 4,000 people testing positive for the disease on Tuesday. The national capital reported 3,947 new cases — its highest single-day tally so far — taking its total caseload to 66,602. State health department data shows that 45,768 (69%) have been reported in the past 23 days, from June 1 to June 23.

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'Deeply sorry' Novak Djokovic admits mistake

Novak Djokovic on Tuesday said he was "deeply sorry" after becoming the fourth tennis player to test positive for coronavirus following the exhibition tournament he hosted in the Balkans, admitting he and organisers "were wrong" to go ahead with the event. Djokovic joined Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki in contracting Covid-19 following the Adria Tour event.

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Join TOI Dialogues on Return of Consumer Durables



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For first time, diesel costlier than petrol in Delhi

Diesel will now cost Rs 79.88 per litre and petrol Rs 79.76 per litre in Delhi on Wednesday, the first time former has overtaken the latter anywhere in the country as state-run oil companies raised prices for the 17th day in a row. In other states, the prices will also rise but diesel will still continue to be cheaper due to lower taxes levied by other states.

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Apology for publishing a wrong photo

The picture we carried as part of an infographic with the report headlined “Man kills estranged wife in B’luru, mom-in-law in Kol, shoots self” in Tuesday’s edition was of a couple with the same names but who are alive and happily married. We are truly and terribly sorry for this mistake. The photo was shared by the same source with a number of papers, which also carried it.

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Technology

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India, again. The phone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com in the country today.

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Technology

Motorola One Fusion+ will be going on sale for the first time in India at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart. The phone was launched last week in the country and boasts of some impressive specifications for its price tag.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India, again. The phone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com in the country today.

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Motorola One Fusion+ will be going on sale for the first time in India at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart. The phone was launched last week in the country and boasts of some impressive specifications for its price tag.

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Unemployment rate back at pre-lockdown levels

The unemployment rate fell to its pre-lockdown level of 8.5% in the week ended June 21, led by big gains in the rural areas, economic think tank CMIE said. The rate had gone up from 8.75% in March to 23.5% in April and May. It had peaked at 27.1% in the week ended May 3. The CMIE survey showed the gains in rural areas may even be bigger in the months ahead.

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Rajnath to not hold bilateral with China's def min

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will not hold a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe in Moscow on Wednesday, even as he briefed Russia on Tuesday on the ongoing troop confrontation with China. In meeting with Russian leaders, Singh stressed India wanted to resolve disputes through dialogue but will not compromise on its sovereignty and territorial interests.

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Sonia slams BJP for Covid, China stand-off

Amid the SinoIndian standoff in Ladakh, the Congress Working Committee on Tuesday asked the Modi government to defeat the “nefarious designs” of China to grab Indian territory while asking PM Narendra Modi to not allow his no intrusion remark to be used by the belligerent neighbour. CWC also issued statements slamming the Centre over Covid-19 handling and hike in fuel prices.

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Desi Kalashnikov misses its price target



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Covid testing labs expanded to 1,000, says ICMR



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Regular trains not likely till mid-August

The Indian Railways will refund the full booking amount of all tickets booked up to April 14 for all regular time-tabled trains, an indication of the national transporter not resuming the earlier regular passenger train services at least till mid-August. Currently, it’s running only 230 mail and express trains as “special trains”

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Covid live: China reports 12 new coronavirus cases

India's coronavirus caseload stands at 4,40,215, as per the latest health ministry update. The death toll stands at 14,011. 312 deaths and highest single-day spike of 14,933 new cases reported in last 24 hrs. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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Decision on pending boards shortly: CBSE



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879 cases in T'gana in 24 hours, pvt hosps choke

Private hospitals in the city on Tuesday urged asymptomatic Covid-19 patients and those with mild symptoms to stay at home, citing shortage of beds, on a day Telangana reported three deaths and 879 new cases logging biggest single-day spike in coronavirus cases.

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Telangana: Govt staff to get full pay for June

In what could come as a huge relief, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday announced that the government would pay full salary and pension to the employees for this month. The CM said since the state economy was improving, the government has decided to pay full salaries and pensions to the retired. He instructed the officials to make arrangement for the same.

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93-yr-old stuck in Hyd hosp as kin shut home doors

A 93-year-old woman who has recovered from novel coronavirus infection is stuck at the state-run Gandhi Hospital as her family is reluctant to take her back home till another round of tests confirms she is negative.

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Telangana's Rangareddy emerges as Covid hotspot

From riding high on a real estate boom, Rangareddy district is now becoming a hotbed for Covid-19 cases in Telangana after Hyderabad district.

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With Hyd schools shut, home tutors earn big bucks

The extended ‘lockdown’ of school premises in the city have brought home tutors back into business. With many children unable to cope with online classes, parents are turning to in-house tuitions to ensure their kids do not lag behind. And this despite the hefty price tag that most of these tutors come with — anywhere between Rs 4,000 and Rs 7,000 a month, for three classes a week. In rare cases the fee is even higher, confess tutors.

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Monday, 22 June 2020

Technology

Microsoft said Monday it was throwing in the towel on its livestream gaming platform and teaming up with Facebook to better compete with rivals like Amazon-owned Twitch.

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Technology

Google said Monday it was adding fact-check labels to images as part of its efforts to stem visually misleading information.

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Technology

Apple on Monday said it would let software developers "challenge" the guidelines that govern its app review process and will end its practice of blocking routine bug fixes over minor violations.

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Google said Monday it was adding fact-check labels to images as part of its efforts to stem visually misleading information.

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Apple on Monday said it would let software developers "challenge" the guidelines that govern its app review process and will end its practice of blocking routine bug fixes over minor violations.

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TOI Dialogues session to focus on consumer durables



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Zarine Manchanda champions the cause of the poor

For India’s poorest residents in Mumbai, the COVID-19 virus has caused more anguish and suffering than ever before, as the lockdown’s tight grip has made acc...

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How Apple plans to take on WhatsApp with iOS 14



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Technology

Redmi Note 9 Pro will again go on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi website. The phone was launched back in March alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and boasts of impressive specifications. The phone is powered by an octa-core processor and comes with a quad rear camera setup.

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Technology

Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A will be going on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme.com. The two phones by Realme were launched last month and have gone on sale multiple times. Notably, the recently launched 4GB RAM + 64GB variant of the Realme Narzo 10A will also go on sale for the first time today, along with the other variants.

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technology

Redmi Note 9 Pro will again go on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi website. The phone was launched back in March alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and boasts of impressive specifications. The phone is powered by an octa-core processor and comes with a quad rear camera setup.

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technology

Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A will be going on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme.com. The two phones by Realme were launched last month and have gone on sale multiple times. Notably, the recently launched 4GB RAM + 64GB variant of the Realme Narzo 10A will also go on sale for the first time today, along with the other variants.

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J&K: 2 terrorists, CRPF jawan killed in encounter

Two unidentified terrorists and a CRPF jawan were killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Bundzoo in Pulwama, in South Kashmir, on Tuesday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area, a police officer said.

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Live: Chhattisgarh board 10th & 12th results

The students who appeared for the Chhattisgarh Board Annual Examinations 2020 are advised to visit the official website to check and download their result.

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Laws to be tweaked for check on Chinese FDI?

The government is looking to amend several laws – from the Companies Act to Sebi Act and Fema – to stipulate checks on foreign direct investment from China and other neighbouring countries as part of an exercise to strengthen its vigil, while also creating a central database for overseas investments. Discussions on legal amendments had begun before the tension at the LAC.

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Gujarat Cong leader Bharatsinh Solanki tests +ve



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What Google chief said on Trump's visa ban

“Immigration has contributed immensely to America's economic success, making it a global leader in tech, and also Google the company it is today,” Google CEO Sunder Pichai said in a tweet hours after Prez Trump issued a proclamation that temporarily suspends foreign work visas. “Disappointed by today's proclamation - we'll continue to stand with immigrants,” Pichai said.

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Study questions length of immunity against virus

Levels of an antibody found in recovered Covid-19 patients fell sharply in 2-3 months after infection for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, according to a Chinese study, raising questions about the length of any immunity against the novel coronavirus.

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T'gana surge hits new one-day peak of 872 cases

Telangana on Monday reported another spike in novel coronavirus cases with 872 new patients and seven deaths, even as authorities shut down a Malakpet hospital and medicos at Osmania General Hospital boycotted duties for the third day in a row.

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70-yr-old 1st doctor fatality of Covid in T'gana

A general practitioner who ran clinics in Khairatabad and Jiyaguda areas of Hyderabad succumbed to Covid-19 in the state, the first doctor to die from the virus.

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T'gana HC notice to Twitter on Covid-Islam tweets

Telangana high court on Monday issued notices to Twitter, the Union government and home secretaries asking why provocative tweets linking the novel coronavirus pandemic to Islam and Muslims had not been removed. While giving the respondents four weeks to reply, the court has also asked why a criminal case should not be filed against Twitter.

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