Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Centre's Warning To States On Tablighi Jamaat Members Over COVID-19 Cases

As a large religious gathering in Delhi emerges as a huge coronavirus hotspot linked to 128 cases across India and seven deaths, a Home Ministry advisory has warned states about members of the...

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UP's 1st Coronavirus Death: It Turns Out Many At Hospital Were Exposed

A 25-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Basti district who died on Monday evening became the state's first COVID-19-linked death today after his samples tested positive for the novel coronavirus

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Sensex Falls 1,000 Points, Nifty Near 8,300 As Financial Stocks Drag Markets

At 11:30 am, the Sensex was at 28,452,weaker by 1,026 points or 3.5 per cent andNifty was at 8,300, down 300points or 3.5 per cent.

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"Talibani Crime By Tabhlighi Jamaat": Minister On Delhi Meet, Virus Cases

The Tablighi Jamaat committed a "Talibani crime" by holding a religious gathering that has been linked to 128 coronavirus cases across the country, union minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi...

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

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

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

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

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China Reopens Markets Selling Bats After COVID-19 Effect Dips

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

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Delhi Cancer Institute Shut After Doctor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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

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

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

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Interest Rates Cut For PPF, 7 Other Small Savings Schemes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Risking Coronavirus Amid Lockdown, Kolkata Rushes To Sweet Shops

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

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

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

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

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

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Centre Issues Orders Banning Sales Of BS4 Vehicles From April 1

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

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

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

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Indian-Origin Virologist In South Africa Dies Of Coronavirus Infection

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

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

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

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After Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Defers Salaries Of Government Employees

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

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

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

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Migrant Worker, Whose Pic Went Viral, To Walk Home Despite Fracture

When he stopped on a highway in Madhya Pradesh, and used scissors to gnaw through the plaster on his left leg, Bhanwarlal became a national screenshot of the exodus of migrant workers who are walking...

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Amid Lockdown, Kerala's Move For Drinkers Who Have "Withdrawal Symptoms"

The Kerala government has decided to issue special passes for drinkers, who have withdrawal symptoms and doctor''s prescription, to purchase liquor from the Excise department.

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Monday, March 30, 2020

Noida Company Sealed After 16 People Test Positive For Coronavirus

The Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration has sealed a company in Noida's Sector 135 after 16 people associated with it tested positive for coronavirus.

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Coronavirus Lockdown Forces Government To Extend Validity Of Transport Documents

The Union Government has given relief to all vehicle owners and drivers whose certificates have expired recently or were due for renewal in the coming days or. These dates have been extended owing...

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Suhas LY, New Officer For Virus-Hit Noida After Yogi Adityanath Outburst

Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj or Suhas LY, an officer posted in Uttar Pradesh yesterday, has drawn much attention following a meeting in which Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was on camera berating top...

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NZ Cricketer Brutally Shuts Down Troll Who Asked Him When He Was Retiring

Mitchell McClenaghan shut down a troll who was getting a little too cheeky on Twitter.

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Amazon Fires Employee After Protests Over Virus Fears In US

Amazon warehouse employees and Instacart delivery workers joined protests Monday to press safety demands, highlighting the risks for workers on the front lines of supplying Americans largely...

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Another COVID-19 Patient Dies In Bengal, 3 Deaths So Far

A man infected with the coronavirus died at a hospital in West Bengal's Howrah district, taking the total number of COVID-19 deaths to three in the state, a health department official said on Tuesday.

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Validity Of Driving Licenses That Expired On Feb 1 Extended Till June 30

Driving licenses and other motor vehicle documents that expired on February 1 will now be valid till June 30, the centre said today, amid nationwide lockdown over coronavirus or COVID-19, which began...

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24 More Test Positive For Coronavirus After Delhi Mosque Event, 7 Deaths

A religious gathering at a mosque in Delhi has been linked to seven coronavirus deaths and more than 300 people with symptoms linked to COVID-19 are being tested. Early this morning, the Markaz...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hero Group Pledges Rs. 100 Crore To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Delhi Lt Governor Orders Action Against Officials For Violating Lockdown

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

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

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

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

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

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Prashant Kishor Targets Nitish Kumar On "Heart-Wrenching" Migrants' Video

Migrant workers are locked up, weeping and begging to be freed, in a video tweeted this morning by election strategist Prashant Kishor, who blamed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for what he called...

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25 Of Maharashtra Family With Covid-19 Lived In Congested Set Up: Report

The 25 coronavirus patients reported from one family at Sangli in Maharashtra were found to be living in a congested set up, which might have led the infection to spread fast among them, officials...

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

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

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

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

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WhatsApp Limits the Length of Status Videos to 15 Seconds in India

WhatsApp has implemented a cap of 15 seconds for videos users can upload and share as their status story in India.

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Sunday, March 29, 2020

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

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

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"We Will Starve Here," Say India's Poor Fleeing Cities In Mass Exodus

In small groups and large crowds, through inner-city lanes and down interstate highways, hundreds of thousands of India's poorest are slowly making a desperate journey on foot back to their villages...

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Trolled, Minister Deletes Tweet Watching Ramayan, Posts New Photo

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

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Yogi Adityanath To Visit Noida Today; 23 Of UP's 75 COVID-19 Cases There

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

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

"Rumours and media reports" claiming that the 21-day lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 would be extended are "baseless", the government asserted on Monday.

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PM Modi Shares What Is Helping Him Through Coronavirus Lockdown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus Crisis: IndiaNivesh Shuts Portfolio Management Business

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

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Sensex Falls Over 1,100 Points, Nifty Slips Below 8,350 Amid Virus Crisis

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

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Coronavirus Poses A Different Problem For UP Village Called "Korauna"

With a name that rhymes with the coronavirus pandemic, villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district are a troubled lot. Residents of Korauna village say they have been facing discrimination ever...

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China Defends Against Incoming Second Wave Of Coronavirus

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

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West Bengal Government Starts Selling Fish Online Amid Lockdown

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

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Country Music Star Joe Diffie Dies Of Coronavirus

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

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

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

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Heatwave Conditions May Disrupt Coronavirus Fight: Odisha Officials

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus Cases In India Inch Closer To 1,000, 25 Dead: 10 Points

The overall number of COVID-19 positive people rose to 979, with 61 new cases coming in, the health ministry said this morning. The figure includes 87 people who have been cured, 25 people have died....

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Tata Sons Contributes Rs. 1000 Crore To Fight COVID-19

Tata Sons, the parent company of Tata Motors, has announced a huge contribution of Rs. 1000 crore in the fight against COVID-19 or novel coronavirus, and related activities. The announcement was...

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Pujara Spends "Quality Time" With Family Amid COVID-19 Pandemic. See Pics

The BCCI took to twitter to reveal how India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is spending time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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BJP Doing "Petty Politics" Over Coronavirus Outbreak: Manish Sisodia

The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh is alleging that people are leaving Delhi as power and water connections have been cut by the AAP government, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia...

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

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

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Saturday, March 28, 2020

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

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

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning urged people to "increase social distance and decrease emotional distance" as the country observes a 21-day lockdown to control spread of coronavirus or...

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Samsung Galaxy M11 Alleged Specifications, Renders Leaked Ahead of Launch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Mahindra To Manufacture Face Shield From March 30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US Tops World In Coronavirus Cases, Overtaking China And Italy

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

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Review: Fiction Puts History In The Shade In Netflix Series 'Freud'

Freud Review: Is Freud worth a watch? Weather the parts that are a slog - there are quite a few - and it will yield ambitious passages.

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UP Government Arranges 1,000 Buses For Stranded Migrant Workers

The Uttar Pradesh government has arranged for 1,000 buses to ferry migrant labourers who are stranded on the border districts owing to a countrywide lockdown, an official spokesman said on Saturday.

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"Will Defeat Purpose": Nitish Kumar On Special Buses For Migrants

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that arranging special buses to send people to their native states amid a three-week nationwide lockdown over coronavirus or COVID-19 will lead to an...

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Maruti Suzuki Intends To Produce 10,000 Ventilators A Month

Maruti Suzuki India examined its ability to assist in the production of ventilators, masks and other protective equipment under the request of the Government of India.

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Kerala Reports 1st Coronavirus Death, 69-Year-Old Man Had Been To Dubai

A 69-year-old man, who tested positive for novel coronavirus, died today, making him the first casualty from the contagious disease in the coastal state. The man had a history of travel to Dubai, UAE.

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Watch: Anushka Sharma Turns Hairstylist For Virat Kohli During Quarantine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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China's Coronavirus Epicentre Eases Travel Restrictions Post Lockdown

The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened Saturday, after more than two months of almost total isolation.

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

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

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Friday, March 27, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US Lab Unveils Portable 5-Minute Coronavirus Test

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

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

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

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

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

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"Struggled To Breathe": Juventus Star Details Coronavirus Nightmare

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

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Former La Liga Winger Dons White Coat To Take On Coronavirus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kerala IAS Officer Allegedly Defies Home Quarantine, Travels To Kanpur

An IAS officer in Kerala has been accused of violating quarantine rules which was recommended to him as a precautionary measure when he reported to work after returning from Singapore.

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Markets Surrender Gains After RBI Cuts Repo Rate

At 11:50 am, the Sensex was trading at 29585, weaker by 344 points or 1.1 per cent and the Nifty was at 8,611, down 30 points or 0.3 per cent.

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

Punjab Man Who Died Of COVID-19 Infected 23, Met 100s; 15 Villages Sealed

A coronavirus patient who died in Punjab on March 18 is believed to have spread the virus to at least 23 of the state's 33 cases.

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Jamia Professor Says He "Failed Non-Muslim Students", Suspended

A controversial tweet by a Jamia Millia Islamia professor stating that he had "failed 15 non-Muslim students" in an exam led to a flurry of criticism, prompting the university to suspend him and order...

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What India Should Learn From China to Resolve Home Delivery Issues

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

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Watch: Look Who Took The Zebra Crossing Amid Lockdown In Kerala

An unusual sight greeted policemen and the few people on the road in Kerala's Kozhikode; a critically endangered civet taking the zebra crossing.

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

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

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16 Walking Home 335 Km In UP Rescued, Haven't Eaten In Days: Police

Sixteen people who have been walking from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi to Samastipur, a distance of some 335 km, during the lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic were rescued by the police. They were...

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One More Die Due To Coronavirus In Mumbai, Total 5 Deaths In Maharashtra

A 65-year-old woman who had tested positive for COVID-19 died at a hospital in Mumbai on Thursday evening, taking the number of deaths due to coronavirus in Maharashtra to five, officials said.

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"Your Money Is Safe," RBI Assures Depositors Amid Virus Scare: Highlights

The announcement came on the third day of a 21-day countrywide lockdown in India to fight the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus Lockdown No Basis For BS4 Deadline Extension: Rajiv Bajaj

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

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Man Kills Brother For Leaving House During Lockdown Over Virus Spread

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

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Artist Satish Gujral Dies At 94; "Was Admired For Creativity," Says PM

Padma Vibhushan awardee artistSatish Gujral, known for his versatility across different mediums, died in Delhi last night at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness. He was an architect, painter,...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Most Photographed" Wall Street Trader Contracts Coronavirus

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

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

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

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Gurgaon Exempts Electricians, Domestic Helpers And Others From Lockdown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Solidarity With India, Lockdown Comprehensive, Robust": UN On COVID-19

The UN has expressed solidarity with India in its fight against coronavirus, with a top official at the world body's health agency praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 21-day nationwide lockdown as...

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Tesla Plans To Reopen New York Factory To Make Ventilators

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has announced that the company plans to reopen its Giga New York factory "as soon as humanly possible" to make ventilators. The head of the California-based electric vehicle...

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CBSE To Work Out Revised Exam Schedule

The Human Resource Ministry has said that all its offices, autonomous institutions and subordinate offices will remain closed for three weeks in accordance with the communication of Home Ministry...

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

"Will Support Government": Sonia Gandhi's Letter To PM Over Lockdown

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi supporting the 21-day national lockdown as a "welcome step" while suggesting economic and health measures in the fight...

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16 Walking Home 335 Km In UP Rescued, Haven't Eaten In Days: Police

Sixteen people who have been walking from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi to Samastipur, a distance of some 335 km, during the lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic were rescued by the police. They were...

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800 Quarantined After Delhi Mohalla Clinic Doctor Tests COVID+: Minister

800 people who came in contact with a mohalla (community) clinic doctor who tested positive for coronavirus have been quarantined, the state government said on Thursday. They have all been quarantined...

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Government Suspends Toll Collection During The Lockdown Period

Though it will be a free run at toll plazas during the lockdown period, private and commercial vehicles are not being allowed even on city roads and all borders are locked.

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US Condemns "Horrific ISIS Attack" On Gurdwara In Afghanistan

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

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

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

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Realme India CEO Offers First Look at Realme Smartwatch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sensex Surges Over 1,200 Points, Nifty Touches 8,600; Banking Stocks Soar

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

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Coronavirus Cases Cross 600 As India Starts 3-Week Lockdown

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

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

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

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Coronavirus Could Become Seasonal, Says Top US Scientist

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

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

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

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"Disinformation": Mike Pompeo Attacks China Over Coronavirus

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

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

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

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

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

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Scramble For Supplies As India's 21-Day Virus Lockdown Starts: 10 Points

The world's largest shutdown began today with concerns about essential supplies and services after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a three-week lockdown to fight the coronavirus. "Forget about...

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Fighting Coronavirus With Squares, Circles: Social Distancing At Stores

Grocery stores across the country have hit upon an innovative way to ensure social distancing as people queue up to buy essential items during the lockdown initiated by PM Modi to fight the novel...

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Centre Invokes A Law, Takes Control Of Coronavirus Battle In States

The National Disaster Management Act meant to handle disasters natural or man-made was invoked for the first time in the country today, bringing states under the Centre's control regarding the...

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Watch: Virat, Anushka's Plea As India Locks Down For 21 Days

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma took to Twitter to request their fans to stay at home during the nationwide 21-day lockdown.

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"Bit Too Long": Prashant Kishor To Centre On 21-Day Coronavirus Lockdown

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor called the 21-day lockdown in the country to fight coronavirus a "bit too long" and predicted "tough days ahead" in a tweet on Wednesday criticizing what he called...

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Infinix Hot 9 With Quad Rear Cameras Unveiled: All You Need to Know

Infinix unveils the latest Infinix Hot 9 smartphone. The phone comes with quad rear camera setup and Helio A25 processor.

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

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

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Opinion: PM Modi's India Shutdown Is An Unprecedented Gamble

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

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

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

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Sensex, Nifty Recover From Early Losses Amid Volatile Trade

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

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

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

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

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

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Flipkart Suspends Services as India Enters 21-Day Coronavirus Lockdown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Italy New Coronavirus Infections Drop To Lowest Point In Crisis

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

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Lockdown Can Wait: Sweden Goes Its Own Way

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

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New York Now Epicentre Of US Coronavirus Outbreak

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

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Ashwin Changes Name On Twitter Amid Coronavirus Crisis. Here's Why

Ravichandran Ashwin changed his twitter name in order to try to persuade people to stay indoors to counter the coronavirus pandemic.

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US Lawyer Files $20 Trillion Lawsuit Against China For Virus Outbreak

American lawyer Larry Klayman has filed a USD 20 trillion lawsuit against China for the creation and the release of the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 334,000 people globally.

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"Woke Up To Read Shocking News": P Chidambaram On COVID-19 Task Force

Former finance minister P Chidambaram this morning yet again targeted the central government as he questioned the delay in formation of a special task force - announced by Prime Minister last week -...

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Netflix India Lowers Video Quality to Ease Network Stress in Lockdown

Netflix has decided to lower video quality in India for the next 30 days, to reduce traffic by 25 percent on mobile and broadband networks amid the increased need for Internet services, with more...

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Bengal Corona Patient's Funeral Amid Protests As Family Fights Rumours

India's eighth coronavirus patient was cremated in Kolkata late on Monday night after the police pushed back local people who protested that the funeral at the neighbourhood crematorium may spread the...

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Samsung Galaxy M51 With Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Cameras Leaked

The Samsung Galaxy M51 renders suggest that the phone comes with a flat display with no curved edges on the side. The back panel has a matte blue finish, and there's a rear fingerprint scanner as...

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Monday, March 23, 2020

India Now In The World's Biggest Lockdown

Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has helped equip a hospital in Mumbai dedicated to patients of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

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PM Modi To Address Nation At 8 pm On COVID-19 Scourge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 8 pm on the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected over 490 people in India.

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Omar Abdullah To Be Released Shortly After Over 7 Months In Detention

Omar Abdullah will be released after nearly eight months in detention in Kashmir. The former Chief Minister was detained along with hundreds of politicians in August, when the centre decided to end...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gap-Up Opening For Sensex, Nifty Amid Gains In Asian Markets

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

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

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

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher After Worst Day Ever

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

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

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

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

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

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Shaheen Bagh Anti-CAA Protesters Removed Amid Delhi Lockdown

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

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India Has Tremendous Capacity To Combat Coronavirus Pandemic: WHO

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

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

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

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Italy Reports 602 New Coronavirus Deaths In A Day

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

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

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

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Coronavirus: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Suspends Operations At Its Karnataka Plant

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced that it has temporarily stopped manufacturing at its Karnataka plant until further notice given by the government to resume operations.

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Redmi Note 9S Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, More

Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi Note 9S today. But the phone's price has already been tipped by an online listing and it has also been spotted on Geekbench.

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Video Of Dolphins Off Mumbai Coast Is Viral Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Videos of dolphins, apparently swimming near Mumbai seashore, have gone viral on social media, with some attributing the phenomenon to lack of fishing activity recently owing to the coronavirus...

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Working Out 'Argue-From-Home' For Lawyers: Top Court Amid Virus Scare

No more "in-person hearings" will be held in Supreme Court till further orders, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said today as the top court ordered sealing of lawyers' chambers amid rising number of...

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Sunday, March 22, 2020

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

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

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States Asked To Enforce Lockdown, Legal Action Against Violators

The government today ordered states to "strictly enforce lockdown" and asked for legal action against those who violated the restriction, a day after 80 districts across the country were brought under...

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"Many Not Taking Lockdown Seriously": PM As Coronavirus Curbs Begin

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

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Sensex, Nifty Resume Trading As Coronavirus Batters World Markets

Trading in the domestic stock markets resumed after a 45-minute halt following a 10 per cent plunge each in benchmark indices S&P BSE Sensex and Nifty 50. At 10:58 am, theSensex index was down...

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

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

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

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

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Trading Halted For 45 Minutes As Markets Fall 10% Amid Virus Lockdown

Trading in the domestic stock markets was halted for 45 minutes on Monday morning as benchmark indices plunged 10 per cent to trigger the lower circuit. after India entered a lockdown joining...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Trillion-Dollar US Economic Rescue Package Crashes In Senate

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

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Emirates Reverses Decision To Suspend All Passenger Flights

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Punjab To Remain Under Lockdown Till March 31 Over Coronavirus Spread

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered statewide lockdown till March 31, in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic.

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Tamil Nadu Extends "Janata Curfew" Till 5 am Tomorrow

Tamil Nadu has extended "Janata Curfew" till 5 am tomorrow in fight against coronavirus. Millions across the country are observing the self-curfew call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Petrol Bomb Thrown At Shaheen Bagh Protest Site, No Injuries

A petrol bomb was thrown this morning near a police barricade at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA. Later a biker was seen throwing a crude bomb near...

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

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

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Why It's Still A Good Idea To Buy A BS4 Bike Before April 1, 2020

We tell you why it is a good idea to get your hands on a BS4 two-wheeler before April 1, 2020.

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India Reports Six Coronavirus Deaths As Two Men Die In Mumbai And Bihar

Two coronavirus deaths were reported from Maharashtra's Mumbai and Bihar today, taking the total number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in India to six.

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India Begins 14-Hour Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread

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

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Saturday, March 21, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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India's Coronavirus Cases Rise By 79 In A Day, 9 Cases Today: 10 Points

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

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

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

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

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

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Hero MotoCorp Announces Global Shutdown Of Manufacturing Plants Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

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

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Juventus Superstar, AC Milan Legend Test Positive For Coronavirus

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

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

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

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

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

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Ex-Real Madrid President Lorenzo Sanz Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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India Indoors: Millions Observe "Janata Curfew"

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

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14 Positive Coronavirus Cases In Gujarat, Lockdown Declared In State

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

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Watch: "In-House Magician" Shreyas Iyer Wows Fans With Card Trick

The official Twitter handle of the BCCI posted a video of "in-house magician" Shreyas Iyer wowing fans with a card trick.

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Realme Narzo 10 Expected Price, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch

Realme Narzo 10 is launching in India next week. But ahead of its official debut, the new Realme smartphone has reportedly been spotted in a retail store.

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UP Chief Minister Says Daily Wage Workers To Get Rs 1,000 Per Day

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that an amount of Rs 1,000 each will be given to 15 lakh daily wage labourers and 20.37 lakh construction workers across the state via...

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Government Asks Industry To Pay Salary On Time Amid Coronavirus Scare

The government has asked industry chambers to issue advisories to their corporate members asking them to pay employees salary.

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Coronavirus Cases Rise From 236 To 258 In India Since Friday

Coronavirus cases in India rose to 258 on Saturday after 35 people tested positive for the global pandemic in various parts of the country, the Health Ministry said. Friday had seen the biggest...

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

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

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Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81

"The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10.25 pmat the age of 81," said the family statement

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

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

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Friday, March 20, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ola Suspends Shared Rides To Curb Coronavirus Spread

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles: Report

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

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US Praises India's Coronavirus Initiative For SAARC Countries

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

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24-Hour Lockdown In Shillong Today To Prevent Coronavirus Spread

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

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US Vice President's Office Staffer Tests Positive For Virus

A staffer in the office of US Vice President Mike Pence, the pointman for Washington's response to the coronavirus outbreak, has tested positive for the illness, a spokeswoman said Friday.

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

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

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

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

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Bengaluru Rail Official Allegedly Hid Son Who Had Coronavirus, Suspended

A railway official in Bengaluru has been suspended for hiding her son, who returned from abroad and later tested positive for coronavirus or COVID 19, officials said on Friday.

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HMD Connect Global Data SIM Card Will Keep You Connected in 120 Countries

Nokia brand licensee HMD Global has unveiled the HMD Connect global data SIM card that will help you stay connected in 120 countries across the world.

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

Watch: Virat, Anushka Urge People To "Stay Home And Stay Healthy"

In a video message, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma asked the people to stay at home and self-isolate.

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"Justice Has Prevailed": PM Modi After Nirbhaya Convicts' Hanging

"Justice has prevailed," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted after the hanging of the four Nirbhaya convicts this morning.

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Over 150 Killed By Coronavirus In US As Cases Push Past 10,000

The United States has 10,755 cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus while 154 people have died from the pathogen, a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University showed Thursday.

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

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

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

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath may resign today ahead of a Supreme Court-ordered trust vote that his Congress government is certain to lose. Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, asked...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Journey In The Search Of Kanchipuram Idli, A South Indian Delicacy

The cylindrical Kanchipuram idli is wrapped in a traditional Mandharai leaf (Bauhinia Creeper) that also lends a unique flavour. It takes an industrial like precision to make these idlis.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus: India Evacuates Over 90 Citizens Stranded In Singapore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blaupunkt BTW Pro True Wireless Earphones Review

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

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7 Years Later, Nirbhaya's Killers Hanged

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

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

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

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Offers To Make Ventilators Amid Shortage In Coronavirus Battle

Hundreds of Twitter users welcomed on Thursday an offer by Tesla's chief executive, Elon Musk, to make ventilators for coronavirus sufferers, after the United States appealed for donations of...

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"Weeks Are Gold Mines For Horse-Trading": Top Court On Madhya Pradesh Row

The Supreme Court today asked the Madhya Pradesh Speaker if he could speak via video link to the rebel Congress MLAs in Bengaluru, whose resignation has plunged the state's Kamal Nath government in a...

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India Considers Easier Loan, Tax Rules To Help Economy Vs Virus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration is under pressure to shield the $2.7 trillion economy from the impact of the virus outbreak

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

India Planning Rs 11,900 Crore Bailout For Airlines Hit By Virus: Report

India is planning a rescue package worth as much as $1.6 billion for the aviation sector, which has been battered after the coronavirus outbreak forced countries to close borders and brought air...

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

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

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Flipkart's Sale Brings 'Lowest' Prices on Popular Phones

Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale has kicked off today with discounts and offers on popular mobile phones, speakers, TVs, and other electronics. The sale will be open until March 22. We've handpicked...

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All 5 Rajya Sabha candidates in Bihar elected unopposed

All five candidates for as many Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar were on Wednesday declared elected unopposed as no other nominations were filed, an official said.

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ICSE, ISC Board Exams Postponed Due To Coronavirus Threat

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

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

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

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Ex-Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Sworn in Amid "Shame" Chants In Rajya Sabha

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha today amid chants of "shame" from members of the Congress, who have criticised the appointment as an assault on the...

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

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

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"Order Immediate Lockdown," P Chidambaram Tells Centre As Virus Spreads

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Woman Weeping Over Diapers In TikTok Video Shows Coronavirus Panic

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

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Coronavirus Cases Rise To 169 In Country, Says Health Ministry

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

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China Reports Zero New Domestic Coronavirus Cases For First Time

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

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

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

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Gap-Down Opening For Sensex As Virus Continues To Batter Global Markets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Europe's Doctors Repeat Errors Made In Wuhan, Experts Say

As Europe's daily new cases of the coronavirus now eclipse China's at the peak of its epidemic, doctors in Wuhan -- the city in central China where the pathogen first emerged -- are seeing worrying...

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Centre Says Coronavirus Testing "100% Transparent", Army Reports 1st Case

The Indian Army reported its first case of novel coronavirus infection this morning. A 34-year-old soldier from the Ladakh Scouts, an infantry regiment also known as "Snow Warriors", he has been...

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Trump Presses For $1 Trillion Stimulus As US Coronavirus Deaths Cross 100

The Trump administration pressed on Tuesday for enactment of a $1 trillion stimulus package, possibly with $1,000 direct payments to individual Americans, to blunt the economic pain from a coronavirus...

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Sensex Falls Over 750 Points, Nifty Below 8,800 Amid Volatile Trade

Domestic stock markets reversed direction after a positive start amid volatile trade on Wednesday, as concerns about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on world business continued to scare...

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

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

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Volkswagen T-Roc Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 19.99 Lakh

The Volkswagen T-Roc is priced below the Tiguan AllSpace and till the entry of the Taigun, will remain one of VW's most accessible SUVs in the Indian market.

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'Psychological Torture': The Alleged Extortion Of A Venture Capitalist

Last November, the U.S. Attorney in Missoula, Montana, indicted a 56-year-old man named Bryan Nash on 10 charges of stalking and extortion.

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

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

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Soldier Tests Positive For Coronavirus, First Case In Army

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

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

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

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Volkswagen T-Roc India Launch: Price Expectation

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

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Here's How to See WhatsApp Messages Deleted by Others

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Digvijaya Singh Stopped By Cops At Bengaluru Hotel, Tried To Meet Rebels

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has been taken into preventive custody by the police after he sat in protest outside a Bengaluru hotel where the rebel Madhya Pradesh MLAs are staying. He was allegedly...

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Madhya Pradesh Live Updates: Digvijay Singh Taken Into Preventive Custody

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

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

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

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China Allows Human Trials Of Potential Coronavirus Vaccine: Report

China has given the go-ahead for researchers to begin human safety tests of an experimental coronavirus vaccine in the race to develop a shot against the COVID-19 epidemic that has killed more than...

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PM Narendra Modi, Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Coronavirus Outbreak

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

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

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

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British Study Predicts 2.2 Million Coronavirus Deaths In US, 50,000 In UK

A crucial projection study that helped convince the British government to impose more stringent measures to contain COVID-19 painted a worst case picture of hundreds of thousands of deaths and a...

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Monday, March 16, 2020

Hyundai Creta: Price Comparison With Rivals Kia Seltos, MG Hector, Tata Harrier

The new generation Creta is priced at Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom India) for both the petrol and the diesel models.

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High Protein Diet: 5 Ways To Include More Lentils (Dal) In Your Diet

The best part about lentils is that they aresuper versatile in nature, and who knows it better than us? We consume dal on a daily basis in a myriad ways. If you are still looking for ideas, then we...

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Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple Closed Amid Coronavirus Scare

The Siddhivinayak Temple of Mumbai -- a famous shrine to Lord Ganesh -- today closed its doors, emphasising the need to avoid crowded places and break the chain to counter coronavirus.

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"Test, Test, Test": WHO Chief's Message To World To Combat Coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on all countries on Monday to ramp up their testing programs as the best way to slow the advance of the coronavirus pandemic.

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"Chinese Virus", Says Donald Trump Amid China Blame Game For Pandemic

The United States and China on Monday each demanded that the other stop smearing its reputation over the novel coronavirus as US President Donald Trump referred to the pathogen as the "Chinese Virus."

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

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

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Maruti Suzuki Introduces Its Updated Commercial Vehicle Line-Up

Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) that have received a lukewarm approach from Indian automakers yet, have gradually started getting attention of late. The idea is simple, trim down fancy features...

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

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

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

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

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Maharashtra To Stamp Those Under Home Quarantine Amid Coronavirus Scare

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

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

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

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Sensex Opens 222 Points Higher, Nifty At 9,285

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

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

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

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Mobile Internet Shut, Prohibitory Orders Imposed In Manipur After Clashes

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

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

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

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Taj Mahal Closed To Visitors From Today Amid Coronavirus Fears

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

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2020 Tata Harrier BS6 Review

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

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San Francisco Residents Ordered To Stay Home Amid Coronavirus Scare

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

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25 Kerala Doctors Quarantined As Colleague Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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

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Canada Closes Border To Most Foreigners Except Americans Over Coronavirus

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

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Yasin Malik, 6 Others Charged For 1990 Attack On 40 Air Force Personnel

A special court in Jammu on Monday farmed charges against chief of the banned JKLF Yasin Malik and six others for killing an IAF persnnel on the outskirts of Srinagar 30 years ago.

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

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

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Actor Tom Hanks Released From Hospital After Coronavirus Quarantine

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

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Olga Kurylenko Is Coronavirus-Positive And "Locked Up At Home"

"Do take this seriously," wrote Olga Kurylenko

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Coronavirus Vaccine Research Not For Sale, Says Germany

Germany's foreign minister said Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted the US to buy exclusive access to a potential vaccine...

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2020 Hyundai Creta Bags Over 14,000 Bookings; 50% Are For The Diesel Variants

The much-anticipated 2020 Hyundai Creta will officially go on sale in India, and the company had received over 14,000 bookings for the new Hyundai Creta, and, interestingly enough, 50 per cent of...

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Virtual Courts Soon, Says Supreme Court Judge Due To Coronavirus Threat

Amid scare over coronavirus or COVID-19, which has spread to 143 countries and killed over 5,000 people worldwide, the Supreme Court today said that "there will be virtual courts soon", adding that...

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Sunday, March 15, 2020

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

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

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"Left Us No Wiser": P Chidambaram On SAARC Coronavirus Video Conference

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said that India's video conference with other SAARC nations - Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka - on Sunday over...

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"Don't Interfere": Kamal Nath To Governor, Who Sought Madhya Pradesh Floor Test

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and Congress MLAs flashed smiles and victory signs as they entered the assembly for the start of a session that may see his government collapsing in a floor...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Anil Ambani Summoned By Enforcement Directorate In Yes Bank Case

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

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Australians Chide Actor Tom Hanks Over His Quarantine Diet

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

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

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

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WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Feature Spotted in Android Beta: Report

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

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Sensex Falls Over 1,950 Points, Nifty Below 9,400 Amid Coronavirus Fears

Domestic stock markets suffered sharp losses in early trade on Monday tracking global peers which fell even after the US central bank delivered another unscheduled rate cut. The S&P BSE Sensex...

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

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

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

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

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2020 Tata Harrier BS6 Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Don't Call Me "Your Lordship", "My Lord": Justice S Muralidhar To Lawyers

Justice S Muralidhar, who was transferred from the Delhi High Court to the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently, has requested lawyers to avoid using terms such as "my lord" or "your lordship" while...

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

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

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"Available": Pak After PM Modi Asks SAARC For Video Call To Fight Coronavirus

Pakistan Foreign Affairs spokesperson has responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to SAARC nations to join hands to fight the coronavirus outbreak

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Kamal Nath's Cabinet Asks Him To Decide On Trust Vote: 10 Points

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has authorised Chief Minister Kamal Nath to take a call on the proposed floor test tomorrow as the Governor's letter on the matter was received at midnight. In the letter,...

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Madhya Pradesh Updates: Chief Minister Calls Cabinet Meeting In Bhopal

After Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon directed assembly Speaker Narmada Prasad Prajapati to hold a floor test tomorrow, Chief Minister Kamal Nath called a cabinet meeting in Bhopal today.

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Heavy Rain, Hailstorm In Parts Of Delhi, Traffic Jams Reported

Many parts of Delhi, this afternoon, looked snowed in as busy roads were covered in hailstones. Heavy rain along with hailand thunderstorms hit parts of the capital, causing traffic congestion on...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The number of coronavirus cases in the country reached 107 today, with Maharashtra having the highest number of cases -- 31. Most of the 14 new cases are from the state. Kerala has reported 22 cases...

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

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

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BMW To Launch 5 Electric Models By 2021

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

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Saturday, March 14, 2020

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

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

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Ahead Of Madhya Pradesh Floor Test, Congress Moves MLAs Back To Bhopal

The Congress has shifted over 80 of its MLAs to Bhopal ahead of Monday's floor test mandated by the Governor.

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

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

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

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

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Kerala Medical Store Sells Face Masks For Rs 2 Amid Coronavirus Scare

At a time when many pharmacies are charging exorbitant prices for the face masks and hand sanitisers in the backdrop of high demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, a surgical shop owner in Kochi is...

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