India to build 100-bedded hospital, 22,000-seater stadium in Maldives

India will build a 100-bedded cancer hospital 22,000-seater cricket stadium in Hulhumale here, under the USD 800 million Line of Credit (LoC) that was extended to the country last year

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Govt offices in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack to function with 50% staff in Oct

All departments of the state government and sub-ordinate offices in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack will function with 50% staff strength of employees during October in the view of Covid-19

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Trump's conduct at debate was 'national embarrassment': Joe Biden

Joe Biden said Trump was a national embarrassment during the first presidential debate and the moderators should do more to prevent such interruptions in the future

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Google unveils latest cheaper Pixel phone, rolls out new TV service

Google will try to make a bigger splash in the smartphone market with a cheaper high-end model while it also aims to expand its presence on bigger screens with a new TV service

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Uttar Pradesh horror: Dalit woman gang-raped by two in Balrampur, dies

Yet another scheduled caste woman died in Balrampur district of the state while being rushed to a hospital after her rape by two youth

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Donald Trump to far-right extremists: 'Stand back and stand by'

Trump didn't condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer, branding it solely a left-wing problem

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Sonia Gandhi says Hathras gangrape victim 'killed by ruthless govt'

Sonia Gandhi attacked Adityanath government over death of Hathras gangrape victim, saying she "did not die but was murdered by ruthless government" and "her body was consigned to flames forcibly".

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Kerala Cong ask CBI to appeal against Babri demolition case verdict

The leaders of Congress party from Kerala asked the CBI to appeal against special court's verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case in which it acquitted all the accused in the case

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Delhi's coronavirus testing 4,000 short of actual capacity, says HC

Delhi HC again pulled up the govt for not using its actual testing capacity, noting that Delhi can conduct 15,000 RT-PCR tests per day while actual number of tests being done is still around 11,000

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Coronavirus LIVE updates: India cases 6,310,267; global tally tops 34 mn

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,384,446 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 690,000, Tamil Nadu 591,943, Karnataka 592,911, and UP 399,082. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

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Latest news LIVE: Javadekar says 5 states to meet today over air pollution

Today's meeting will be attended by environment ministers and environment secretaries of 5 states and UTs -- Delhi, Punjab Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Best of BS Opinion: Babri Masjid demolition case, Covid-19 crisis, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Karnataka coroanvirus update: Tally crosses 600,000 with 8,856 new cases

Karnataka's Covid tally crossed the 600,000 mark, including 107,616 active cases, with 8,856 new cases getting reported till Tuesday midnight

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Talks with Grand Alliance fail, CPI(ML) to contest 30 seats in phase one

All efforts to rope in the CPI-ML in the RJD-led Grand Alliance in Bihar seem to have failed, with the left-wing party on Wednesday announcing that it would contest 30 of the 71 seats

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There's no going back on terrorism remark on Bengaluru: Tejasvi Surya

Refusing to get bogged down by the barrage of criticism over his recent remarks, BYM President Tejasvi Surya affirmed that there is no question of taking back his "Bengaluru is terrorism hub" remark

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Low profile, yet outspoken, Trai's Vaghela knows how to take tough calls

his biggest break came when he returned to the state and was made commissioner (commercial taxes) in 2016

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Indian unicorns diversifying to newer biz segments ahead of mega-IPO plans

A slew of Indian firms, including Flipkart, Byju's and Zomato, is building a path to profitability and diversifying into newer business segments ahead of mega-IPO plans

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We need a separate regulator for broadcast: IBF president K Madhavan

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar spoke to Madhavan on the IBF's priorities in a post-pandemic world

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Recovery patchy; stimulus at appropriate time: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman said the government has turned the crisis into an opportunity as directed by the prime minister and has brought in several systemic reforms

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We are converting crisis into opportunity, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

People have every right to think whether fiscal support was adequate or whether it wasn't. As regards any further help or stimulus, I've kept my options open, said FM Sitharaman

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World reacts with surprise, worry to 1st Biden-Trump presidential debate

Head-scratching perplexity about US democracy in Australia and Denmark. Disdain for chaos and insults between America's presidential contenders in a Chinese Communist Party tabloid

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Maharashtra coronavirus update: Pune reports 3,298 Covid cases, 84 deaths

Pune district reported 3,298 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its Covid-19 count to 284,021 on Wednesday, a health official said

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Multiplex operators welcome govt's directive to open with 50% capacity

Cinema operators welcomed the government's guideline permitting opening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity from October 15

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US Presidential debate: Trump, Joe Biden lash, interrupt each other

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden began the first presidential debate with heated exchanges over health care, the coronavirus and the future of the Supreme Court. Fitting for an edge in their bitter campaign, the two men frequently interrupted each other with angry interjections, with Biden eventually snapping at Trump Will you shut up, man? That was after the president badgered him over his refusal to comment on whether he would try to expand the Supreme Court in retaliation if Trump's high court pick, Amy Coney Barrett, was confirmed to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The fact is that everything he's said so far is simply a lie, Biden said. I'm not here to call out his lies. Everybody knows he's a liar. Trump struggled to define his ideas for replacing the Affordable Care Act on health care in the debate's early moments and defended his nomination of Barrett, declaring that I was not elected for three years, I'm elected for four years. We wo

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WTO backs EU tariffs on $4 billion US goods over Boeing subsidies:Report

The two sides have been locked in a 16-year-old dispute at the Geneva-based WTO over aid to their aircraft industries in a pair of cases that together represent the world's largest corporate dispute

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Oil drops second day as surging coronavirus cases prompt demand worries

CEOs of the world's biggest trading companies are forecasting a weak recovery for oil demand and little movement in prices

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AIIMS say no trace of poison in Sushant's body as per viscera: Maha govt

Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday said that a national political party tried to defame Maharashtra and Mumbai Police for political gains in the case

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Bihar polls: Congress to hold talks on seat-sharing formula with allies

Sources said Congress' Bihar in-charge Shakti Singh Gohil has called the party's Bihar unit president Madan Mohan Jha and legislative party leader Sadanand Singh to Delhi

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World Bank seeks board approval for $12 bn Covid-19 vaccine financing plan

Malpass told Reuters in an exclusive interview that the initiative, part of $160 billion in coronavirus aid financing pledged by the multilateral lender, is aimed at helping countries procure vaccine

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Market Ahead, September 30: Top factors that could guide markets today

Reliance Industries might again be in focus after media reports said that Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment is in advanced talks to invest up to $1 billion in the company's retail division

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MARKET LIVE: SGX Nifty indicates a flat start for indices; RIL in focus

Bharti Airtel to hold press conference later today. Catch all the live market updates here.

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Remembering Subir Gokarn: The big-frame economist who loved the little things

While his ability to connect the dots is well-known, CRISIL Chief Economist Dharmakirti Joshi recounts Gokarn's love for food and travel, besides other lesser known facets of the man

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Top headlines: LVB working on backup plan; Amnesty shuts India operations

From low interest loans likely for Covid-19 vaccine companies to top companies eying a share in commercial coal auction, here are top headlines this morning

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Gold prices today at Rs 53,350 per 10 gm, silver trends at Rs 60,700 a kg

In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold remained at Rs 48,900 per 10 gm, and in Chennai, it fell to Rs 47,700

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Best of BS Opinion: The missing MPC, biodiversity loss, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Coronavirus LIVE: India cases surge past 6.2 mn; death toll nears 100,000

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,366,129 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 687,000, Tamil Nadu 591,943, Karnataka 576,000, and UP 387,000. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

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How Lakshmi Vilas Bank eroded its wealth amid controversy and losses

How did a profitable bank founded to serve small businesses in 1926 by a group of businessmen from the Vysya community - a trader caste based in southern and central India - come to this pass?

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For Harley-Davidson lovers, the ride in India wasn't always smooth

On Indian roads, Harley-Davidson motorcycles are rare specimens (the company sold only some 2,500 last year), garnering attention wherever they go

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As Amnesty shuts office, anxiety and uncertainty cloud the NGO world

NGOs have expressed concerns over the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2020. These, they say, will further clip the wings of the beleaguered civil society

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Planning to buy gold? Fall in price opens up window for investors

Experts recommend buying gold as the fundamentals supporting a gold rally have not changed.

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Rains keep onion prices up despite govt's ban on exports, shows data

From September 15 to 21, there was a nominal Rs 3 per kg increase in the wholesale prices in Delhi, while in Mumbai prices rose by Rs 2 per kg

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RBI move to keep yields low shakes bond mkt, leaves participants perplexed

Participants complain RBI hasn't done much to help alleviate stress in market

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Covid-19 impact: Low interest loans likely for vaccine companies

Low-cost funding arrangements are already in the works globally for vaccine makers

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank crisis: Working on a back-up plan, says Shakti Sinha

The committee of directors is only a temporary arrangement till the name is approved by Reserve Bank of India, said Sinha

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Covid-19: Liquid form of remdesivir to smoothen supply, says industry

Multiple manufacturers confirmed that the liquid form of the injectable would shorten the manufacturing process

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LIVE updates: Trump-Biden debate ahead of US elections to begin shortly

US Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden will square off today in the first of the three scheduled presidential debates. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Gold prices today at Rs 52,740 per 10 gm, silver trends at Rs 58,000 a kg

In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold remained at Rs 48,350 per 10 gm, and in Chennai, it fell to Rs 47,700

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Best of BS Opinion: India at UN high table, shareholders in action & more

Business Standard opinion pieces for the day, among other things, talk about the issues related to Lakshmi Vilas Bank

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PM Modi, Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina likely to meet in December: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina are likely to hold a meeting in December, Bangladeshi media reported

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National Investigation Agency offices to come up in Jharkhand, Manipur, TN

The Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned three additional branches for the anti-terror probe agency in Manipur, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu

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Amarinder Singh's sit-in protest at Khatkar Kalaan is shameful: Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday termed the sit-in protest at Khatkar Kalaan by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh as "shameful political nautanki" and alleged that "Singh's claim of farmers' struggle in Punjab turning violent" is a "ploy to weaken the peaceful movement.""Pb CM's dharna at Khatkar Kalaan, known for Shaheed Bhagat Singh memorial, is shameful political nautanki. Utter disrespect! These were the very people Shaheed-e-Azam opposed when he was alive. Do Amarinder and company share any part of his ideology? They are only exploiting sentiments," Badal said in a tweet attaching a picture of his address to workers."Pb CM's claim of farmers' struggle in Punjab turning violent is a ploy to weaken the peaceful movement. I urge Punjab unit of #BJP, all political parties & organisations to join hands & save our farmers. Agri economy needs a boost & SAD will follow any effort in this direction," he added.Badal demanded that ..

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Coronavirus LIVE: With 6,143,019 Covid-19 cases, India narrows gap with US

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,351,153 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 681,161, Tamil Nadu 586,397, Karnataka 576,000, and UP 387,000. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

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LIVE update: PM Modi to inaugurate 8 sewage treatment plants in Uttarakhand

Out of the eight STPs, built at a cost of over Rs 500 crore, four are in Haridwar, two in Rishikesh and one each in Muni-ki-Reti and Badrinath. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Looking at all aspects of Sushant Singh Rajput death case, says CBI

CBI has said that it is conducting a professional investigation related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in which all aspects are being looked at and no aspect has been ruled out as of date

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He will give jobs to 1 mn criminals: Fadnavis takes swipe at Tejashwi Yadav

BJP's Bihar election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis said that Yadav will buy 1 million country-made firearms and distribute them among his supporters and promote abductions, looting and robberies

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Assam police exam paper leak: 20 held; bounty to catch ex-DIG, BJP leader

Seven more people were apprehended in connection with the Assam police recruitment exam question paper leak, taking the total nabbed to 20, said DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta

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Telangana coronavirus update: Cases drop with fewer tests over the weekend

Covid-19 cases in Telangana dropped on Monday with a dip in the number of tests conducted over the weekend

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Microsoft to release update allowing iPhone users to play Xbox games soon

Microsoft is about to release a new update to the Xbox App on iOS which will let the users stream and play Xbox One games on the iPhone

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Coronavirus is a serious global challenge: Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Covid-19 is a serious global challenge and multilateral cooperation will help tackle the pandemic

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Odisha power consumption reaches pre-coronavirus 19 levels: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the electricity consumption has reached pre-COVID levels in the state which indicates that industrial and other business activities are picking up

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Unlock 4: Parks in Hyderabad reopen after nearly six months

Parks in Hyderabad city have been granted permission to reopen as part of the Centre's Unlock 4 after nearly six months of being shut during the Covid-19 lockdown

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Religious places to reopen in Indore district, says Govt official

Religious places are set to reopen in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh after nearly six months, adding that devotees will have to wear masks and follow social distancing norms

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Odisha power consumption reaches pre-coronavirus 19 levels: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the electricity consumption has reached pre-COVID levels in the state which indicates that industrial and other business activities are picking up

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Tourism toppers: India marks a presence in the best of the decade

The results of the awards - a departure from its annual best in travel poll held since 2005 and covering airlines, airports, destinations and hotels - were released on Monday

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OTTs offer content creation freedom to filmmakers, but it may not last long

The streaming video market in India began with YouTube in 2008, but truly took off in 2016 after data availability rose and prices crashed

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Cash strapped and under-capitalised, SP group faces biggest test ever

A shift from a low-risk project execution model to big bets on infrastructure and real estate projects has plunged the group into crisis

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IPL 2020: Cricket apps climb up the order in play store downloads

Some indications of the size of the demand can be gauged from the fact that the total viewership on day one was 8.4 million viewers on Hotstar

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Not possible to please everyone, not in a popularity contest: Trai's Sharma

Like every other industry, telecom also has demand and supply side aspects to be taken into consideration, said Sharma

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Reliance Retail, L&T lead as advance tax growth picks up in Q2

RIL has reportedly not paid a second instalment of advance tax owing to a heavy fall in crude oil prices, which has left the company with no margin on refining.

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At least 35 Taliban terrorists killed by security forces in Afghanistan

At least 35 Taliban terrorists were killed and 17 were wounded in clashes with security forces in the last 24 hours, according to local officials

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Cong may contest all seats if decent seat-sharing agreement is not reached

Avinash Pandey said that the party is ready to contest all 243 seats if a respectful seat-sharing agreement within Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) is not reached

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Farm Bills were passed as per procedure: Rajya Sabha deputy chairman

Harivansh reiterated his stand that the farm bills were passed on September 20 as per procedure and the division of votes demanded by the opposition could not be taken up as the House was not in order

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Chhattisgarh coronavirus update: 2,272 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths

With 2,272 new COVID-19 cases and 19 more deaths, Chhattisgarh's total count rose to 104,733 and toll to 848 on Sunday, a health official said

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Committed to raise health expenditure to 2.5% of GDP: Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan reiterated the the Narendra Modi government's commitment to increase the expenditure on public health to 2.5 per cent of India's gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025.

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BMC collected over Rs 52 lakh fine for face masks norms violation since Apr

BMC said that it has collected Rs 52,76,200 fine for 1,4207 violation of face masks norms in between April 20 to September 26

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Statsguru: A look at the good and bad of APMCs as new farm laws kick in

The new central laws bypass the existing Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) or mandis regulated by state laws

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Covid-19 impact: 6 months on, migrants caught between hope and despair

Lockdown bruises still fresh in their minds, it's now a fight for survival

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After facing criticism, govt may rewrite airport privatisation policy

Unviable airports likely to be clubbed with six main airports

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Is Digital India faltering? Targets still in search of finding a connect

After two years, only 6 per cent of the target has been achieved with 306,000 hot spots in the country, according to the DigiAnalysis data, updated till August 2019

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Vodafone arbitration case: Anuradha Dutt's knock seals vital win

Dutt is a senior partner at DMD advocates, the law firm that represented Vodafone at The Hague

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IPL 2020: From shampoo to face masks, brands score a six this season

Small and big advertisers are making their presence felt this year far more than they did earlier, bringing a smile to the faces of the tournament's organisers and partners

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India Inc's succession plan is seeing a gender shift, albeit slowly

Women leaders, succession planners and lawyers say doors in family businesses are opening but a stronger push is needed

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Infosys becoming bellwether again, says chairman Nandan Nilekani

The firm believes the strategy it has put in place and investments it has made in the past couple of years will help it achieve the target sooner than later

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Virtual AGMs see lower shareholder representation amid Covid-19 pandemic

TCS and M&M were outliers, recording a two-fold rise in representation

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Statsguru: A look at the good and bad of APMCs as new farm laws kick in

The new central laws bypass the existing Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) or mandis regulated by state laws

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Brookfield Asset Management likely to file for REIT early this week

This will be the third such REIT issue after Embassy Office Parks and Mindspace Business Parks. Both these REITS were co-sponsored by global private equity fund manager Blackstone

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Collective bargaining for better deals could make contract farming tick

Experts say Act raises questions on provisions that should have been debated

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Left out in the cold: With no support, NBFCs likely to be in a bind

Non-banking financial companies may well face a second wave of liquidity problems after the loan moratorium is lifted, writes Raghu Mohan

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Vodafone verdict: What lies ahead for India's tax laws, investment pacts

Will this award put the remaining issues around imposition of a tax on a retrospective basis?

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Vodafone verdict: Impact on Cairn unlikely, basis of scrutiny distinct

Cairn is awaiting its own arbitration award for which the final hearings concluded way back in 2018

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We are a network of networks, says Visa Group's T R Ramachandran

The new-age payments' ecosystem has the potential to upset the apple cart of even a well-entrenched global player like Visa International

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Signs of falling Covid-19 numbers may be deceptive, warn experts

7-day rolling average of daily cases down from 95,000 in mid-Sept to below 85,000 now: Report

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Congress has betrayed trust of farmers, women, youth of MP: Scindia

Hitting out at Congress for calling him a "traitor", BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said that the opposition party has betrayed the trust of farmers, women and youth of the state."Today, they (Congress) say that Jyotiraditya Scindia is a traitor. My question to them is that they had promised that within 10 days they will waive off the loans of the farmers but why did that not materialise?" Scindia said while addressing a public meeting here."It is the party that has betrayed the trust of farmers, they are not just unfaithful but they are traitors," he added.Praising the Madhya Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, he said the state government has been giving Rs 25,000 under Kanyadaan Yojana. "They (Congress) said that they will give Rs 51,000. Many marriages happened, a year went by but the money never reached. Those who betray the trust of mothers-daughters, they also are not just unfaithful but traitors," he said.The BJP leader cornered the ...

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For Covid-weary audience, PM's UNGA speech delivers differentiated content

Modi asked aloud what commoners on New York's streets wonder when the annual gridlock and mass migration of diplomats drives them nuts each September. "So, what exactly does the UNGA do?"

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China's industrial profits grow 19.1% y-o-y in August to 612.81 bn yuan

That compares with a 19.6% increase in July and is the fourth straight month of profit growth

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US election: Trump campaign sues to block mail-in ballot rule changes

The elections board on Tuesday issued new guidance allowing mail-in absentee ballots with deficient information to be fixed without forcing the voter to fill out a new blank ballot for election

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US tightens exports to China's chipmaker SMIC, citing risk of military use

U.S. tightens exports to China's chipmaker SMIC, citing risk of military use

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My hands are full as an actor, no plans to enter politics: Sonu Sood

The idea of arranging transportation for migrants came to the actor while he was distributing food packets to migrants during the first few days of the lockdown

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Due to early arrival paddy procurement to commence in Punjab from today

The state government has directed to lift the procured crop within 48-hours

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More than 18 people arrested in Bollywood drug case: Narcotics Bureau

NCB on Saturday arrested Dharma Productions executive producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad in connection with the drug case

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Belarus warns west against UN sanctions, says would be harmful for everyone

"We call on our partners to demonstrate wisdom, restraint and impartiality," he said in a pre-recorded speech for the UN session held online because of the coronavirus pandemic

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With 32.6 million cases global death toll from coronavirus surpass 990,000

The global death toll rose to 990,738, while there were more than 32.6 million cases worldwide as of 3:23 pm (1923 GMT), the CSSE data showed

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Over 500,000 PPEs being manufactured per day in India: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that over 5 lakh personal protective equipment per day are being produced by the 110 PPE manufacturers in the country."Now we have 110 PPE manufacturers in India, producing over 5 lakh per day. States who used to complain about not getting an adequate number of PPEs, now say they do not have a place to keep them when we talk about sending PPEs," Harsh Vardhan said here at the 79th Foundation Day of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).The Union Health Minister further said that India has conducted around 7 crore tests for COVID-19 and the recovery rate is improving."In the initial phase, the recovery rate stood at 9-12 per cent. But today, the recovery rate is around 82 per cent and the fatality rate is around 1.6 per cent," he said."We started with one lab when the COVID-19 crisis started but today we have 1823 labs. We have crossed 7 crore tests and are doing tests around 13-15 lakhs per day during the past few .

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Seven people including 2 children killed in explosion in northern Syria

The entire area is under Turkish control and radical Turkish-backed militia roam free in the governorate

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Japan is paying firms to make things at home. But China's pull is strong

The pandemic - and Beijing's increasingly combative behavior during it - has driven home the risks of overreliance on China for the production of a broad range of goods

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Beijing is erasing 'un-Chinese' mosques, precious shrines in Xinjiang

The Chinese authorities have in recent years closed and demolished many of the major shrines, mosques and other holy sites across Xinjiang that have long preserved the culture and Islamic beliefs

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Covid-19: Spanish Health Minister warns of serious risk without tough rules

On Saturday Spain's Health Minister Salvador Illa said current restrictions did not go far enough

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Syria accuses Turkey of being 'one of the main sponsors of terror'

The nine-year Syrian conflict, which initially began as a civil war, later became a regional proxy fight

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Antibodies from recovered cases, antivirals may be bridge to Covid vaccine

Antibody-based medications, other blood products from recovered patients and antivirals are being investigated as early treatments, Fauci said

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Time to exert more pressure on terrorists, their supporters: J-K DGP

Singh said this while chairing a high-level meetings to review present security scenario in the valley with officers from the administration, army, police, Central Armed Police Forces

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Police: At least one dead, 7 wounded in shooting at Iowa biker gathering

About 100 people were at the gathering inside a building in Waterloo when there was "some kind of confrontation

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Bihar: Cong gears for 'Mahila Kranti Sammelan' to be addressed by Priyanka

As preparations are underway for the women's conference, Congress is booking cinema halls and auditoriums in all the districts of Bihar so that women can see and hear Priyanka Gandhi on a big screen

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Biden urges Senate not to elect SC Justice before presidential elections

Trump predicted that Barrett, a staunch conservative, will get a "very quick" confirmation in the Republican-controlled senate

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US elections: Thousands march in Washington to pray and show Trump support

Vice President Mike Pence, speaking from the steps of the memorial, said he came to extend Trump's "greetings and gratitude" and asked them to pray for the new Supreme Court nominee

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Donald Trump picks conservative Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court Justice

Trump hailed Barrett as "a woman of remarkable intellect and character," saying he had studied her record closely before making the pick

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SAIL board restructuring gets ACC approval, to bring in greater efficiency

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the restructuring of the Board of Steel Authority of India Limited

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Odisha's Covid-19 tally crosses 200,000-mark; death toll mounts to 767

Odisha's Covid-19 tally breached the 200,000-mark on Friday as 4,208 more people tested positive for the infection, while 15 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 767

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Donald Trump likely to pick Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court justice

Amy Coney Barret, a famous social conservative, is likely to be picked by US President Donald Trump as the new Supreme Court justice

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Maharashtra cases cross 1.3 million-mark, 92,000 added in just 5 days

Maharashtra added a staggering 92,000-plus cases in just five days this week, taking the state's tally above the 13 lakh-mark, though new cases and deaths declined on Friday

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Gujarat records highest single-day spike in cases, Surat adds 300 more

Gujarat registered its highest daily number of coronavirus cases, at 1,442, taking its tally to 130,391, while the death toll rose to 3,396 as 12 more patients succumbed

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Google parent agrees to $310 million sexual misconduct lawsuit settlement

Google's parent company has reached a $310 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit over its treatment of allegations of executives' sexual misconduct

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Europe regulator sees November lifting of Boeing 737 MAX flight ban

Boeing shares were up 3.8% in afternoon trading, against a fractionally higher market

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Assam coronavirus update: 17 fresh Covid deaths, 1,792 new positive cases

The Covid-19 tally went up to 167,374 in Assam on Friday after 1,792 new cases were detected, while 17 fresh fatalities took the death toll to 625

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Coronavirus LIVE: India cases at 5,901,571; global tally at 32,751,051

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,300,757 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 661,458, Tamil Nadu 580,000, Karnataka 550,000, and UP 378,533. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

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India walks out of UN General Assembly protesting Imran's Khan diatribe

The Indian delegate at the United Nations General Assembly session on Friday walked out in protest when Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan began attacking India in his speech at the high-level meeting

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PG courses admission to DU's St Stephen's college to be online this year

St Stephen's College said the admissions for postgraduate courses this year will be online and applications of only those candidates will be considered who have been shortlisted on the basis of merit

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Manipur coronavirus update: 254 new cases push Manipur's tally to 9,791

The Covid-19 caseload in Manipur rose to 9,791 as 254 more people, including 58 security personnel, tested positive for the disease

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Latest news LIVE: Deepika, Sara, Shraddha to face NCB today in drugs case

NCB sources said that they all have been summoned after their names surfaced in WhatsApp chats accessed by the NCB and during the questioning of Rhea Chakraborty. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Luka Modric's riveting autobiography, like him, covers a lot of ground

Expectedly, the book lifts when Modric talks about Croatia's World Cup adventure, the crippling disappointment of which is evident in Modric's writing

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FMCG start-ups innovate to fulfil healthy snacking appetite of kids

Several start-ups have rolled out unique healthy food products and beverages, including pre-biotic chocolates, whole grain snacks, porridges and nutty bars for toddlers and school going children

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Covid-19 fight: Indian companies join race to develop blood products

As the development of vaccines or any drug will take time, research on Sars-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies is gaining ground to fill an unmet demand in therapy

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Centre planning to further sweeten contract terms for TOT investors

The road developer will be tasked with the operation, maintenance and management of the contract

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With NMC, there is hope for greater autonomy in medical education

National Medical Commission replaces Medical Council of India that drew flak for corruption

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Govt plans floor price for domestic natural gas amid falling prices, demand

Relief for producers as prices and demand falling globally

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These new risk-mitigation tools will protect you from banking frauds

Using these new tools, switch off usages you don't require and set limits on others

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We've been trying to shift firms to B2B payments: SBI Card MD & CEO

Since June, we have been on an upward trajectory, however, we are still not at pre-Covid levels. But we are getting there, said MD Tewari

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Harley to GM, India's auto market remains elusive for most global firms

Over the last three years, at least three global brands - Harley-Davidson, being the latest - were forced either to exit or scale down their operations

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Best of BS Opinion: Modi's twin test, Brexit & nostalgia, and more

Today's views focus on Modi's role as a reformer, what the automobile industry signals for the Indian economy and the risks of the government spending more, immediately, to combat the recession

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Trump will accept results of free-and-fair presidential polls: White House

Donald Trump will accept the results of the election if it is free and fair, amidst a raging controversy on the president not committing himself to a peaceful transition of power

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Opposition BJP, Cong in Odisha demand rollback of power tariff hike

A day after the state power sector regulator approved tariff hike from October 1, the opposition BJP and the Congress in Odisha demanded rollback of the move

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China wants India to vacate key heights before de-escalation on LAC

China is insisting that India vacates strategic heights on the south bank of Pangong Lake ahead of talks on disengagement on the LAC, top Indian Army sources said

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Karnataka assures jobs for repatriated Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia

Karnataka government gave its firm assurance to all 32 Kannadigas who are repatriated from Saudi Arabia

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Coronavirus LIVE: India cases past 5.8 mn; global tally at 32,395,107

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,282,963 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 654,385, Tamil Nadu 563,591, Karnataka 548,557, and UP 384,277. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

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Opposition BJP, Cong in Odisha demand rollback of power tariff hike

A day after the state power sector regulator approved tariff hike from October 1, the opposition BJP and the Congress in Odisha demanded rollback of the move

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National Medical Commission to come into force; BoG, MCI to be dissolved

NMC, in place of MCI, for development and regulation of all aspects of medical education and profession, has been constituted and will come into existence from Friday

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Pradhan invites US cos to engage in developing gas infrastructure in India

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday discussed 'Strategic Energy Partnership' during video conferencing with Kenneth Juster, the US Ambassador to India, and invited the US companies to engage more intensely in developing the gas infrastructure in India.Informing about the same in series of tweets, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said that, the Minister also reviewed the strategic petroleum reserves' cooperation initiated in June this year."Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of Steel Dharmendra Pradhan had a discussion through VC with Kenneth Juster, the U.S. Ambassador to India on India-U.S Strategic Energy Partnership.The U.S. Ambassador to India recognized that the energy component is emerging as a key constituent of the India-US strategic partnership," tweeted the Ministry."Minister Dharmendra Pradhan invited US companies to engage more intensely in developing the gas infrastructure in the ...

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Latest news LIVE: Farmers' shutdown today, Delhi Police on alert at border

Various farmers' organisations, including from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, have called a nationwide shutdown today. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Punjab CM appeals to farmers to maintain law and order during Bharat Bandh

Amarinder Singh, appealed to the farmers to strictly maintain law and order, and adhere to all Covid-19 safety protocols, during Bharat Bandh against the Agriculture Bills scheduled for Friday

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National Medical Commission to come into force; BoG, MCI to be dissolved

NMC, in place of MCI, for development and regulation of all aspects of medical education and profession, has been constituted and will come into existence from Friday

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Amazon launches new version of Echo devices in India starting at Rs 4,499

US technology firm Amazon announced a new version of artificial intelligence based Echo speakers in the price range of Rs 4,499 to Rs 9,999 a unit

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Pradhan invites US cos to engage in developing gas infrastructure in India

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday discussed 'Strategic Energy Partnership' during video conferencing with Kenneth Juster, the US Ambassador to India, and invited the US companies to engage more intensely in developing the gas infrastructure in India.Informing about the same in series of tweets, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said that, the Minister also reviewed the strategic petroleum reserves' cooperation initiated in June this year."Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of Steel Dharmendra Pradhan had a discussion through VC with Kenneth Juster, the U.S. Ambassador to India on India-U.S Strategic Energy Partnership.The U.S. Ambassador to India recognized that the energy component is emerging as a key constituent of the India-US strategic partnership," tweeted the Ministry."Minister Dharmendra Pradhan invited US companies to engage more intensely in developing the gas infrastructure in the ...

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Covid, dengue double infection treatment needs balanced approach: Doctors

There is no standard protocol for treatment of patients who have contracted a double infection of Covid and dengue, and a very "finely balanced" approach is needed to tackle both the ailments at once

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NIA arrests alleged conspirator in Bengaluru riots; searches 30 locations

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested the alleged key conspirator in Bengaluru riots on August 11 and searched 30 locations across the city, an official said on Thursday.

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Best of BS Opinion: Mainstreaming of ESG, growing cyber-risks & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Higher exports to help pharma eke out 8-9% growth this fiscal: CRISIL

Living up to its moniker of a defensive bet, the Rs 2.8 trn Indian pharmaceutical sector is set to emerge more or less unscathed from the Covid-19 pandemic this fiscal, CRISIL said on Thursday.

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Cong alleges involvement of BJP in Assam police recruitment exam paper leak

The opposition Congress alleged that a senior BJP leader was involved in the Assam Police recruitment paper leak scam and claimed that it proved that RSS was behind it

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CBI raids 3 locations in Tamil Nady's Vellore in 2019 cash for votes case

The CBI carried out searches at three locations in Tamil Nadu's Vellore in connection with the cash for votes case during the 2019 elections that had led to cancellation of polls in this constituency

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Mahindra's latest drive, Thar, enters small segment of city off-roaders

Mahindra's move was overdue given that the city SUV segment has been aggressively targeted by competition

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Ashok Leyland banks on the Phoenix to expand biz in India, global market

Launches on a platform developed entirely in-house is the commercial vehicle maker's weapon of choice to expand domestic market share and develop new global markets

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No need for 5G trials in India to test the technology, says Nokia

Nokia's stance is markedly different from the leading telecom company, Reliance Jio.

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Bihar elections 2020: Jitan Ram Manjhi blames RJD regime for job scarcity

Jitan Ram Manjhi admitted that job scarcity was a major issue in the poll-bound state and held the 15-year Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) rule between 1990 and 2005 responsible for the same

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Gujarat assembly passes Gunda and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Bill

The Gujarat assembly passed the Gunda and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Bill, 2020 on the basis of majority during the ongoing five-day Monsoon session

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China knew how virulent coronavirus was, says US Secy of State Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo said that Chinese Communist Party knew how virulent Covid-19 was adding that Beijing censored and made courageous whistleblowers who tried to sound the alarm disappear.

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Amarinder urges PM for steps to ensure medical oxygen supplies for Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure adequate medical oxygen supplies for Punjab from other states

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Meghalaya coronavirus update: 4 more Covid-19 deaths, 170 new cases

Four people died of Covid-19 in Meghalaya on Wednesday, pushing the death toll in the state to 42, a senior health official said.

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Karnataka coroanvirus update: Covid tally crosses 540,000 with 6,997 cases

With 6,997 new cases across the state, Karnataka's Covid-19 tally touched 5,40,847 on Wednesday while active cases rose to 94,652

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Import duty can't be retrospective on goods from Pakistan: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the Centre's decision to increase import duty on goods from Pakistan by 200% in the backdrop of last year's Pulwama attack could not be applied retrospectively

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4 Lucknow hospitals get notice for violating coroonavirus protocol

Four private hospitals were issued notices on Wednesday for alleged non-adherence to Covid protocols after the recent deaths of 48 coronavirus patients

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Bihar elections 2020: Jitan Ram Manjhi blames RJD regime for job scarcity

Jitan Ram Manjhi admitted that job scarcity was a major issue in the poll-bound state and held the 15-year Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) rule between 1990 and 2005 responsible for the same

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Latest news LIVE: PM Modi to interact with fitness influencers, others

PM Modi will interact with fitness influencers and other citizens today to celebrate the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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UGC NET 2020 exam begins today: Know rules, marking scheme, and more

UGC NET 2020: After the exam is over, NTA will release the answer key and candidates will be given a chance to challenge it, if there is any error

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Coronavirus LIVE: India cases past 5.7 mn; global tally at 32,083,275

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,263,799 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 646,530, Tamil Nadu 547,337, Karnataka 540,847, and UP 369,686. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

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Best of BS Opinion: Beyond FCRA, raise demand via govt spending & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Indian, Sri Lankan discuss bilateral economic, development cooperation

Indian Acting High Commissioner Vinod K Jacob on Wednesday met Sri Lankan state minister Shehan Semasinghe and held discussions on Indian and Sri Lankan bilateral economic and development cooperation

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Rajnath Singh to open 43 bridges in 7 states, launch Tawang tunnel work

Rajnath Singh will inaugurate, via video conferencing, 43 bridges in seven border states and Union Territories and lay the foundation of an important tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh

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Hundreds of migrants reach United Kingdom in record month of crossings

Hundreds of migrants have taken advantage of the warm weather and calm seas in the English Channel to reach the UK in a flurry of small boat crossings

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Newbies bid for small oil fields only to get bogged down in red-tape

Entrepreneurs bid for discovered small fields, only to find gaps between promise and experience

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No woman from family on the board for 119 years and counting: Arunachalam

In an email Interaction with T E Narasimhan, the US-based Arunachalam shares her views on outcome of the annual general meeting of Ambadi Investments and her next course of action

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India's Covid diplomacy: US to Russia, Delhi part of every vaccine alliance

India is party to Sputnik-V, the vaccine under development jointly by Russia's Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology and Indian pharma company Dr Reddy's Laboratories

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Covid-19 crisis: Now, FinMin is not so sure about a V-shaped recovery

Officials say people spending less owing to uncertainty

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PE firms, sovereign funds want discount, exit route for Mistry stake

According to a senior executive of a top global private equity fund, the shares should be available at 20 to 40 per cent discount.

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ArtificiaI intelligence, audio tech behind Alexa's Bachchan baritone

Every word spoken by "Alexa Bachchan" is computer-generated, not a recording

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Faceless regime: Appeals will be filed in assessee's state, clarifies CBDT

Dept attempts to allay apprehensions over faceless appeals, which start tomorrow

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Tesla's Elon Musk promises dramatic cuts in electric car costs in 3 years

Tesla expects to eventually be able to build as many as 20 million electric vehicles a year

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Odisha urges Centre to postpone coal block auction by three months

The Odisha Government requested the Central Government to defer the coal block auction process by three months in view of the unfavourable market situation due to the COVID-19 outbreak

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Gold price today at Rs 54,000 per 10 gm, silver tumbles to Rs 60,600 a kg

In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold remained at Rs 49,500 per 10 gm, and in Chennai, it jumped to Rs 48,800

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Odisha urges Centre to postpone coal block auction by three months

The Odisha Government requested the Central Government to defer the coal block auction process by three months in view of the unfavourable market situation due to the COVID-19 outbreak

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Nike smashes revenue, profit estimates on China demand, online boom

Nike Inc comfortably beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Tuesday, powered by a rebound in demand in China and strong online sales, sending its shares up about 9%

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Odisha govt asks Covid facilities to set up helpdesks for kin of patients

The Odisha Government has asked all Covid-19 facilities to establish a dedicated helpdesk to provide information and feedback on the status of the patients during the treatment to their family members

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Israel's Netanyahu, Bahraini Crown Prince discuss implementation of deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on Tuesday spoke over the phone related to the normalisation deal

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DCGI issues guidelines for pharma giants manufacturing Covid-19 vaccine

The DCGI has issued a new set of guidelines, focusing on safety, immunogenicity and efficacy parameters for pharma giants who are developing Covid-19 vaccines

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International flights to start from Kushinagar by Deepawali: CM Adityanath

In a huge makeover of the eastern Uttar Pradesh's image, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced the start of international flights from Kushinagar airport by Deepawali

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Parliament updates: Lok Sabha to meet at 6 pm today

Lok Sabha will meet on Wednesday at 6 pm instead of the usual time of 4 pm

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Thane: Death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse rise to 26, says NDRF

The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse site here rose to 26 on Tuesday, according to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

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Lok Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020

The Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020 with voice vote, allowing Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi, apart from the existing Urdu and English, to be official languages in J&K

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LIVE updates: PM Modi to hold Covid-19 review meet with CMs of 7 states

PM Modi will chair a high-level meeting with CMs of Maharashtra, AP, Karnataka, UP, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Punjab today. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Coronavirus LIVE: India cases rise to 5,640,441; US death toll past 200,000

Coronavirus India update: Maharashtra has 1,242,770 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 625,514, Tamil Nadu 547,337, Karnataka 533,850, and UP 364,543. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

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India-China agree to stop sending more troops to frontline in Ladakh

India and China agreed to stop sending more troops to the frontline, refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground and avoid taking any actions that may further complicate matters

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Iran strikes defiant tone at United Nations under crushing US sanctions

Hassan Rouhani delivered a defiant and fiery speech to the UN General Assembly as his nation grapples with the Middle East's worst coronavirus outbreak and a weakened economy

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Odisha asks Covid treatment centres to set up help desk for kin of patients

Odisha issued an advisory asking all COVID-19 treatment facilities to set up help desks and provide necessary information to family members of patients

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Iron ore prices surge, but export curbs play spoilsport for Indian firms

An unexpected surge in Chinese demand has sent global iron ore prices to a six-and-a-half-year high but export restrictions prevent Indian companies from taking advantage

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Advertisers see stars as Bollywood drug abuse investigation widens

Agencies advise clients to exercise restraint; some say impact temporary

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Refiners likely to add only a fourth of targeted petrol pumps in India

This move, which came just before the polls, was pitched as a step to create over one million jobs.

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I-T department puts in place safeguard measures for e-assessment

Aims to address fears that the process may lead to a rise in ad hoc additions in demand

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HMD unsure of making dent in India's coronavirus syringe market

More than half the auto disposable syringes bought by the government - 300 million syringes per annum - for mass immunisation programmes

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Best of BS Opinion: PSB reforms, ineffectiveness of raising tariffs & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Epidemic Diseases Bill passed in LS to protect frontline Covid workers

The Bill was passed a few minutes before 12 O'clock

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5 persons received Rs 1.61cr for executing conspiracy in Delhi riots

5 people allegedly received Rs 1.61 crore for managing protest sites in Delhi and executing the conspiracy hatched for the riots in north east Delhi in February, police have said

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Adopt proactive approach in dealing with coronaviurs: J-K official

Amid rise coronavirus cases in Jammu, a top government official directed heads of departments to adopt proactive approach in dealing with COVID-19, besides monitoring the situation round-the-clock

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Heavy rains, flash floods wreak havoc in Karnataka; normal life disrupted

Heavy rains and flash floods wreaked havoc in Karnataka's coastal, southern and central districts for the third consecutive day on Monday, disrupting normal life, an official said

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Opposition MPs urge President to not grant assent to Agriculture Bills

At least 20 opposition MPs wrote to President, urging him not to grant assent to the controversial Agriculture Bills, alleging that the way they were passed without any debate was murder of democracy

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Ex-UK PM Theresa May slams Johnson's bid to break international law

Former Prime Minister Theresa May warned that the move by Boris Johnson would do untold damage to the UK

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Latest news LIVE updates: CBSE compartment exams to be held from today

Prime Minister CBSE said that examinees would have to carry hand sanitisers and wear face masks in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Donald Trump to make court pick by Saturday, before Ginsburg burial

President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court by week's end, before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is buried, launching a monumental Senate confirmation fight ahead of the November election. Trump said he is planning to name his pick by Friday or Saturday, ahead of the first presidential election debate. Ginsberg's casket is to be on view mid-week on the iconic steps outside the court and later at the Capitol. She is to be buried next week in a private service at Arlington National Cemetery. Democrats, led by presidential nominee Joe Biden, are protesting the Republicans' rush to replace Ginsburg, saying voters should speak first, on Election Day, Nov. 3, and the winner of the White House should fill the vacancy. Trump told Fox & Friends he had a list of five finalists, probably four. He says his choice will likely be a woman. As for the swift action, Trump said, I think that would be good for the Republican Party, and I think it would be ..

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Akali Dal holds protest against Cotton Corporation of India over low price

SAD held an agitation here against the Cotton Corporation of India and government in Punjab, claiming that farmers were forced to sell cotton at much lower price than its Minimum Support Price

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Karataka coronavirus update: Recoveries exceed new Covid cases in the state

Reversing the trend, recovery from Covid-19 was more at 9,925 than 7,339 new cases registered in Karnataka on Monday

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Best of BS Opinion: Mismanaging GST, rescuing the economy, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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HSBC stock at lowest since 1995 on money laundering allegations

HSBC's share price fell to its lowest level since 1995, following allegations of money laundering and fears of another lockdown in Europe

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New Education Policy would empower J-K youth for nation-building: LG Sinha

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated a Conference on the Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP-2020) at Zorawar Singh Auditorium of Jammu University

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Assam coroanvirus update: 16 more Covid deaths, 2,640 new cases reported

Sixteen more people succumbed to Covid-19 in Assam on Monday taking the death toll to 578, while 2,640 new positive cases pushed the tally to 159,320

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CBSE Compartment 2020: 10th, 12th exams today; know important instructions

CBSE Compartment 2020: CBSE compartment exam date sheet and admit card have already been released on the official website, cbse.nic.in

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Committee looking to capture informal sector activities stuck on sample

The issue is whether the annual survey should change the sample every time as is done currently when this survey comes out after a gap of five years

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Packaged food firms may witness growth rebound soon, say analysts

While reports of slower sales growth in August pulled down share prices on Monday, analysts say medium term outlook remains healthy

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Is Indian streaming video market headed for a shakeout after Covid-boost?

The action in the streaming video market has been breathless. This week we examine if the OTT space is headed for a shakeout

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IPL 2020: Under-strength Rajasthan Royals hope to upset in-form CSK

RR will be relieved to see captain Steve Smith, who missed Australia's ODI series against England due to concussion, become available for selection

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Desire for exercise in Covid times: A boom and a shortage for Hero Cycles

Globally, people are moving to a more basic form of transportation which is creating a world of opportunity for Hero Cycles

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In the spotlight: Growth signs visible for road infrastructure players

Analysts expect better order flows, improving labour availability and rising construction activities to boost second half performance

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Covid-19 impact: Fresh auction round likely for ONGC, Oil India blocks

It is also planning to give sops to producers by extending concessions, stretching timelines and asking the finance ministry to reduce oil cess.

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Delhi and Mumbai slide in ARPU ranking, Kerala remains No. 1: Trai data

Reverse migration of labour led to a fall in ARPUs in the metros

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Bangladesh issues over 200 import permits for 88,000 tonnes of onions

Bangladesh importers have been eagerly waiting for onion consignments to get cleared from Chittagong port, a day after the Indian government allowed pre-contracted onions to enter the markets

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Best of BS Opinion: The apps game, govt needs to listen to biz, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Meghalaya coronavirus update: 103 new cases take tally state's to 4,660

At least 103 people, including four health workers, tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Sunday, pushing the state's infection tally to 4,660, an official said

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Gujarat coroanvirus update: State sees 1,407 Covid cases, 17 more deaths

Gujarat saw 1,407 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 123,337, while the death toll rose to 3,322 as 17 more patients succumbed

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BBB recommends 13 names for appointment as executive directors in PSU banks

The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has recommended to the government names of 13 general managers of various public sector banks (PSBs) for appointment as executive directors

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'Irresponsible behaviour' behind coronavirus case spike: Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan held "irresponsible behaviour" of people responsible for the surge of Covid-19 cases in the country, and appealed to Lok Sabha MPs to spread awareness regarding the pandemic

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BJP to seek strong action against opposition MPs for creating ruckus in RS

The BJP is planning to move a motion seeking strong action against those accused of unruly behaviour in the House during the passage of two farm bills

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Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Factoring Regulation Act to support MSMEs

Lok Sabha on Sunday passed a bill to amend the Factoring Regulation Act that seeks to help micro, small and medium enterprises by providing additional avenues for getting credit facility

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Bangladesh issues over 200 import permits for 88,000 tonnes of onions

Bangladesh importers have been eagerly waiting for onion consignments to get cleared from Chittagong port, a day after the Indian government allowed pre-contracted onions to enter the markets

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Chhattisgarh coronavirus update: 1,949 Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths reported

Chhattisgarh reported 1,949 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths, taking the statewide count to 86,183 and toll to 677 on Sunday

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12 Oppn parties give notice of no-confidence against RS deputy chairman

Twelve Opposition parties Sunday gave a notice for a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh over the manner in which two farm Bills were passed

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AirAsia India's short history suggests experience helps to run aviation biz

Airline chief Tony Fernandes' "out-of-the-box" choices of CEOs have proved to be disastrous for AirAsia

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Reliance Jio looks to take on incumbent operators in postpaid mobile market

As far as postpaid is concerned, it has a tariff plan, of Rs 199, which it did not promote and it accounts for less than 1 per cent of its customers

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Govt to overhaul contract labour system, allow liberal hiring of workers

Contract workers are outside the purview of retrenchment or layoff and trade union laws, making such arrangements attractive to businesses.

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As Covid-19 sweeps the world, people shift online to socialise, interact

In 2020, the way data is consumed changed fundamentally

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Zoning sale areas is the new strategy for Tata Steel amid Covid-19

Besides reaching out to customers in a faceless manner, Tata Steel helped customers get permission from local authorities

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TVS auto solutions company plays disruptor in after-market sector

Its innovations are revolutionising the automobile after-market sector

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As Covid-19 upends traditional functioning, insurance goes digital

With the Covid-19 pandemic having upended traditional ways of functioning, insurers are going the extra mile to adopt paperless processes, writes Subrata Panda

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Statsguru: From bottled water to subsidised food, life in national capital

Majority of households in Delhi have access to tap water, shows survey

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Troubled debt: Cracks emerge in India Inc's loan recast plans over ICAs

Private banks may prefer to make extra 20% provisioning and walk out

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Regulatory compliance, FCRA challenges for policy think tanks in India

Having set up its India office in 2013, Brookings Institution's brief stint here raises a key question: Are foreign think tanks less enamoured by India?

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We may go terribly right or wrong, says 15th FC chairman N K Singh

Singh told Arup Roychoudhury and Indivjal Dhasmana that the Commission could recommend spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on health in the light of the Covid-19

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Covid-19 in numbers: Here's the Latest data on cases and deaths globally

Refer to the following tables for data on confirmed coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries in India and across the world

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Covid-19: Karnataka bars Class 9, 12 students from visiting schools

According to a statement issued by the government, the students were earlier allowed by the education department after Covid-19 cases in the state had come down

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Mumbai: 10% staff of cooperative, private bank can travel by local trains

The Central Railway has appealed to the travellers to follow medical and social protocols as mandated for COVID-19 pandemic

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Simanchala Dash appointed as new advisor to IMF Executive Director

The government has approved the proposal to appoint Simanchala Dash as an advisor to Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington.

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Will soon announce Supreme Court justice nominee, says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said he will soon nominate a Supreme Court justice to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday."We will have a nominee very soon," Trump told reporters on Saturday, specifying that it would likely happen next week and adding that "most likely it would be a woman."Trump named Amy Coney Barrett of the Chicago-based 7th Circuit and Barbara Lagoa of the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit as possible nominees.Later on Saturday, speaking at a campaign rally in North Carolina, Trump confirmed that he will announce his Supreme Court justice pick next week and that it will be a woman."We are going to fill the seat," Trump said, stressing that "There have been 29 times of vacancy open during an election year or prior to it ... every single time the sitting president made a nomination.""I will be putting forward the nominee next week, it will be a woman," Trump told his supporters in North Carolina.On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of ...

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'China using aggression to stop India from building infra in border areas'

The US committee last week had a classified briefing on China''s aggression against India and the border situation

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Oracle, Walmart target greater reach, social media toehold with Tiktok deal

Oracle and Walmart together could end up with as much as 20% of the entity, purchased in a round of financing that would precede an initial public offering

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Pakistan always cheated India's peace efforts, says Ramdas Athawale

Union Minister Athawale slammed former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah for suggesting talks with Pakistan

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CBI files chargesheet against 15 accused over VVIP helicopter contract case

CBI has filed supplementary chargesheet against 15 accused in a case related to the award of a contract to a UK-based company for the supply of 12 VVIP helicopters

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Russia to ramp up military presence in far east over geopolitical tensions

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said the military presence will be strengthened in the Far East in the wake of rising geopolitical tensions in the region.

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As Covid-19 hits family incomes, more girls leaving schools in rural Asia

To determine the impact of the virus outbreak on girls' education, Room to Read conducted a survey of 28,000 girls in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Vietnam

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Covid-19: A town in New Zealand adjusts to life without foreign tourists

Across the country as a whole, foreign visitors spent NZ$17.2 billion ($11.5 billion) in the 12 months to March 2019, accounting for 20% of the country's total exports

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The Modi govt must forget pakoras and let the likes of Toyota create jobs

When India should be presenting itself as an alternative to China by making it easy for enterprises, we find the old and discarded Soviet-style statism creeping back

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The Modi govt must forget pakoras and let the likes of Toyota create jobs

When India should be presenting itself as an alternative to China by making it easy for enterprises, we find the old and discarded Soviet-style statism creeping back

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US says all UN sanctions on Iran restored, stage set showdown at UNGA

The White House plans to issue an executive order on Monday spelling out how the U.S. will enforce the restored sanctions

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J-K amends domicile rules, Naib Tehsildar to now issue Resident Certificate

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has amended the Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020

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London: Over 30 arrested during protest against Covid-19 restrictions

On Friday, London Mayor Sadiq Khan expressed extreme concern over the accelerating speed at which the coronavirus had been spreading in London

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Toronto: Canada's shortest term prime minister John Turner dies at 91

John Turner, a Liberal party politician who served stints as Canada's justice and finance ministers before a very brief turn as the country's 17th prime minister, has died at age 91

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US will delay the TikTok app store ban by a week over Oracle, Walmart deal

US Commerce Department announced a one-week delay until Sept. 27 in an order issued Friday that was set to require Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to remove the TikTok app for download

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Package addressed to Donald Trump containing poison ricin intercepted

All mail for the White House is sorted and screened at an offsite facility before reaching the White House

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Tropical Storm Beta spurs hurricane worries for Texas

Both the city of Galveston and Galveston County on Saturday issued voluntary evacuation orders ahead of Tropical Storm Beta, as did the city of Seabrook to the north of Galveston

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UK: Boris Johnson considering new restrictions amid second Covid-19 wave

Widespread growth of the virus has been recorded across the country, with cases doubling every seven to eight days

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US sanctions unlikely to hinder arms sales to Iran, says Javad Zarif

The UN Security Council arms embargo on Iran expires on October 18. Washington has said that it expects the sanctions to be reinstated

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Have given my blessing, says Trump to TikTok deal involving Oracle, Walmart

The deal mandates the creation of a new American company -- incorporated in Texas -- and the prospect of 25,000 new jobs

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Indian among six indicted in $100,000 Amazon bribery case in US

Amazon said it has systems in place to detect suspicious activity by employees and sellers and teams that investigate prohibited activity

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Most of additional budget spending for people-centric schemes: Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharman said that the majority of the additional resources in the first batch of the Supplementary Demands for Grants would be spent on people-centric schemes amid the coronavirus pandemic

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Kerala coronavirus update: Cases cross 4,000 for second successive day

Kerala's new Covid cases crossed 4,000 for the second consecutive day on Friday, officials said

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Parliament monsoon session: Lok Sabha passes two Appropriation Bills

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Appropriation (No 3) Bill, 2020 and the Appropriation (No 4) Bill, 2020 by a voice vote in late evening proceedings during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament

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Vasudeo S Gaitonde sets a new record in art auction, yet again

Just two weeks after he fetched Rs 32 crore (hammer price) at Pundole's, his Untitled painting drew Rs 35.5 crore at the Saffronart auction on September 17 - setting two records

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GST Council to take call on funding compensation shortfall: FM Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said GST Council will arrive at a common ground on ways to compensate states for loss of revenue

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Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: State reports 5,488 new Covid cases

As many as 5,488 persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu, taking the tally to 530,908, health officials said on Friday

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Bengaluru violence: Committee suggests survey to assess loss of livelihoods

A fact-finding committee released a report and recommended an immediate socio-economic survey in the areas to assess the loss of livelihoods, nutrition, health, and shelter

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Pakistan rejects India's demand for Queen's counsel to represent Jadhav

Pakistan rejected India's demand that an Indian lawyer or a Queen's counsel should be appointed for death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav to ensure a free and fair trial in this country

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UP CM Adityanath announces to set up country's 'biggest' film city in Noida

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced to set up the country's "biggest" film city in the state's Gautam Buddh Nagar, officials said here

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GST Council to take call on funding compensation shortfall: FM Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said GST Council will arrive at a common ground on ways to compensate states for loss of revenue

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Chhattisgarh coronavirus update: Record 3,842-case jump; count over 81,000

Chhattisgarh on Friday recorded its highest single-day spike since the COVID-19 outbreak began, with 3,842 people being detected with the infection, an official said

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A brief history of Indian companies' tryst with class action suits

Companies ranging from IT to pharmaceuticals have been dragged to courts

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Coronavirus LIVE updates: India records 92,789 in 24 hrs; tally past 5.3 mn

Coronavirus latest update: Total Covid-19 cases in India stand at 5,305,387. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have over 500,000 cases each. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

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Latest news LIVE: IPL 2020 to begin today in Dubai; MI to take on CSK

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will start today in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the final slated on November 8. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Ruth Ginsburg, women's rights champion of US Supreme Court, dies at 87

Liberal icon's death less than two months before election gives President Donald Trump a chance to try to shift the already conservative court further to the right

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Royalties paid by Indian firms in line with emerging markets, shows data

Figures are based on percentage of a country's GDP

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Vasudeo S Gaitonde sets a new record in art auction, yet again

Just two weeks after he fetched Rs 32 crore (hammer price) at Pundole's, his Untitled painting drew Rs 35.5 crore at the Saffronart auction on September 17 - setting two records

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Hate content crisis is Facebook India chief's biggest leadership test yet

Ajit Mohan, who joined Facebook in January 2019, spearheads the India charter for the US-based social media giant

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IPL 2020 begins without the glitzy opening ceremony and usual fanfare

The cricketing aspect of things will be under greater scrutiny this time round

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Focused funds: Volatile but fund manager can mitigate portfolio risk

By doing rigorous research on her limited holdings, the fund manager can mitigate portfolio risk

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Best of BS Opinion: The China gap, National Suspicion State & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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GMR readying itself to take on Adani for leadership in India's airports biz

Fresh from a demerger and with a French partner, GMR Airports is readying itself to take on the Adani group for leadership in India's airports business

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Maharashtra coronavirus update: 4,571 new Covid cases in Pune district

Pune district reported 4,571 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours which took its case count to 240,423

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Farmers' trust sacred to us, proud to stand with them: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Harsimrat Kaur Badal said her decision to resign from the Union Cabinet to protest three farm sector bills "symbolises my party's commitment to go to any extent to safeguard the interests of farmers"

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Chhattisgarh records highest one-day spike of 3,809 Covid-19 cases

Chhattisgarh recorded the highest single-day spike of 3,809 new Covid-19 cases, taking the states count of infections to 77,775, while a sero survey was launched in select districts

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Produce Sharif next week: Pak high court official to foreign secretary

A Pakistani high court official asked the foreign secretary to produce deposed PM Nawaz Sharif before the court on September 22

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Export ban: Bangladesh-bound onion trucks stranded at many land borders in

The number of stranded Bangaldesh-bound trucks loaded with onions continued to rise at various land borders in West Bengal in the wake of the Centre's export ban of the commodity

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Agriculture-related bills will create problems for farmers: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said that the bills related to agriculture marketing are problematic for farmers and should be reconsidered by the government

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Lok Sabha passes two agriculture bills; Narendra Tomar says MSP will stay

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged opposition parties not to politicise the two agriculture-related bills aimed at boosting the income of farmers and said MSP will stay

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Yediyurappa calls on Rajnath for independent DRDO laboratory in Shivamogga

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over call to set up an independent laboratory of the Defence Research Development Organisation in Shivamogga

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LIVE: SC to hear plea against Sudarshan TV's 'Bindas Bol' show today

The Supreme Court will today hear a PIL against the telecast of 'Bindas Bol' programme on Sudarshan TV, which claims to expose 'Jihad' in UPSC. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Coronavirus LIVE: India sees over 96,000 new cases again; tally past 5.2 mn

Coronavirus latest update: India's total number of corona cases has surged to 5,212,686. There now are 30,333,687 cases of coronavirus globally. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

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Telugu Desam Party leader demands debt waiver for farmers

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and former MLA Tangirala Saumya has demanded debt waiver for farmers

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Govt's stake divestment to be credit negative for public sector banks: Icra

The proposed divestment of the Centre's majority stake in certain PSBs will be credit negative for these lenders, ratings agency ICRA said

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Pinjra Tod member Natasha Narwal gets bail; remains in jail in another case

A Delhi court granted bail to Pinjra Tod member Natasha Narwal in a case related to the February 24 northeast Delhi riots

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Practo is looking to scale faster riding on Covid-19, says CEO Shashank ND

As telemedicine became the preferred medium for consultations, the firm saw over 70 per cent first time-users and 44 per cent users coming from non-metro cities

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Covid-19 impact: E-commerce companies may see 50% rise in festive sales

Flipkart, Amazon projected to cross $7 billion in these sales during Covid-19

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Covid-19: Mass production of Sputnik V likely to take several months

Vaccine makers here feel the Sputnik is still a work in progress and needs time to develop

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ITC continues to underperform but analysts say the stock is attractive

A tax overhang and ESG concerns over cigarettes have been among key factors hurting investor sentiment

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Emergency use authorisation of drugs or vaccines: What, when, how

The US Food and Drug Administration had recently allowed the emergency use of convalescent plasma therapy for Covid treatment, besides existing drugs such as Remdisivir

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Home-away-from-home model offers hotels a sliver of hope amid Covid crisis

IHCL plans three-fold increase for its homestay properties

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Uncertainty looms on lives by the track despite govt assurance

In recent elections, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party have traded the 'jahan jhuggi, wahan makan' (shelters in every slum) poll plank

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Big firms become even bigger; market polarisation worries Street

Reliance Industries' m-cap now 50% higher than the combined m-cap of all small-caps

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Looking for insurance policies? Consider ones that waive health check-ups

Those with pre-existing conditions should opt for ones that require medical screening

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Emami refocuses for handsome gains, puts aside spat with Hindustan Unilever

The company puts the spat with multinational Hindustan Unilever behind it as it squares up to fight the pandemic slump

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Gold price today at Rs 54,980 per 10 gm, silver jumps to Rs 69,000 a kg

In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold remained at Rs 50,400 per 10 gm, and in Chennai, it jumped to Rs 49,450

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Delhi records highest single-day spike of 4,473 coronavirus cases

Delhi registered a record single-day spike of 4,473 Covid-19 cases, taking the city's infection tally to over 230,000, while 33 more deaths were reported, authorities said

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Sikkim coronavirus update: 49 fresh cases take state's Covid tally to 2,221

Sikkim reported 49 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally in the Himalayan state to 2,221, an official said

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Guterres calls for positive move on Kashmir, sidesteps demography question

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called upon India and Pakistan to move in a positive way to resolve their differences

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Trump raises questions about TikTok-Oracle deal if ByteDance ties remain

Trump had previously threatened to ban the app unless its US operations were sold to a US company and the US government received a share of the proceeds

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US prez elections: Biden says he trusts vaccines and scientists, not Trump

Joe Biden said that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn't trust US President Donald Trump

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Biden, Trump spending 80% of ad money to target multi-screen audience

In terms of television ad spend alone, Joe Biden versus Donald Trump fight is coming down to half dozen battleground states while the spending gap between digital and television is swiftly reducing

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Coronavirus LIVE: India records 97,859 cases in a day; tally past 5.1 mn

Coronavirus latest update: Worldwide there are 30,024,106 cases of coronavirus. India's total number of corona cases has surged to 5,115,893 . Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

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Best of BS Opinion: China with Indian characteristics, agri reforms & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to pump Rs 39,300 cr to boost agri sector

BS Yediyurappa announced that the state government is planning to pump about Rs 39,300 crore in this fiscal year to propel the agriculture related activities

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Delhi Metro's Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor to be built in Phase-4

Delhi Metro's Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor being built as part of the Phase-4 project has been christened as 'Silver Line' by the DMRC, officials said on Wednesday

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Chhattisgarh coronavirus update: 3,189 Covid-19 cases, 23 deaths recorded

Chhattisgarh reported 3,189 new Covid-19 cases and 23 more fatalities, taking the statewide tally to 73,966 and the toll to 611 on Wednesday

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Gujarat coronavirus update: State reports 1,364 new Covid cases; 12 deaths

Gujarat reported 1,364 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state's coronavirus tally to 117,709, while 12 fatalities in the last 24 hours took its death toll to 3,259

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Pune coronavirus update: District records 4,656 Covid-19 cases; 74 more die

Pune district reported 4,656 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count to 235,852, a health official said

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Chances of Brexit deal fading every day, EU Commission chief says

Brussels wants Boris Johnson to scrap what is known as the Internal Market Bill, saying it could sink talks on future trade arrangements

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Mobile firms stare at gloomy festive season amid Covid-led disruption

The current quarter (July-September) is traditionally the largest in terms of volume shipment as all leading players fill up their inventory in anticipation of bumper sales in festive weeks

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Demand for donors soars amid debate over plasma therapy effectiveness

Study questions therapy's effectiveness in reducing Covid death risks; doctors say helpful in early days

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Excitement in the air for IPL Saturday but challenges remain amid Covid

Players cannot break quarantine and will be regularly tested, which will be made considerably difficult by the constant travelling and the awfully long duration

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Ministry move on OTT communication players likely to hit Trai wall

The guidelines seek obligations for intermediaries (OTT communication players) to enable traceability to determine the originator of information for assistance to law enforcement agencies

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Possibility of life on Venus: Remote hope with need for ample caution

A team of astronomers led by Jane Greaves of Cardiff University discovered that the planet has a high concentration of phosphine gas (Ph3)

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Unascertained side effects of a vaccine and the lack of damages law

While the mechanism for compensating people who have had AEFI during a clinical trial is present, there is no such formal system for compensation when a vaccine is in the market.

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Bucking the trend: Rattan India's solar power plans in sunset mode

The former IndiaBulls power firm to focus on thermal power

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Spike in Covid-19 cases bares gaps in Delhi, Mumbai critical care infra

Industry says govt makeshift facilities lie vacant as patients scramble for private hospital beds

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India slams Pakistan for persecuting Hindus, Sikhs and other minorities

India described Pakistan as an epicenter of terrorism and said no one deserves unsolicited lecture on human rights from Islamabad

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Apple One all-in-one subscription plans announced: Know inclusions, pricing

The Apple One Plans will be available in over 100 countries and regions starting this fall

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No e-registration needed to enter Himachal Pradesh, decides cabinet

People entering Himachal Pradesh will no longer require an online registration, the state government announced on Tuesday

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First 'Kisan Rail' between Bengaluru, Delhi to run from Sep 19 to Oct 19

The South Western Railway said that the first 'Kisan Rail' from Karnataka, between Bengaluru and Delhi, will run from September 19 to October 19

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Serum Institute gets DCGI nod to resume clinical trial of Oxford vaccine

DCGI gave permission to Serum Institute to resume clinical trial of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate in the country

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Latest news LIVE: China doesn't recognise 'current boundary', says Rajnath

The Parliament is set to meet for the third day in the ongoing monsoon session. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Coronavirus LIVE: India cases cross 5-million mark; US tally at 6,758,709

Coronavirus latest update: Worldwide there are 29,715,422 cases of coronavirus. India's total number of corona cases has surged to 5,018,034. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

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Pakistan resorts to intense shelling along LoC in Rajouri sector

Pakistan used small arms firing and intense mortar shelling on Tuesday to violate ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Rajouri district.

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Sikkim coronavirus update: State reports 2 more Covid-19 deaths, 54 cases

Sikkim reported two more Covid-19 fatalities, pushing the death toll in the state to 19, officials said on Tuesday

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Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accord; 1st Arab-Israel peace in 26 yrs

Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years

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Andhra Pradesh coronavirus death toll crosses 5,000 mark, tally 583,000

Andhra Pradesh Covid toll breached the 5,000 mark with 69 more deaths, even as the state has registered 8,846 new Coronavirus positive cases, raising the state's tally to 5.83 lakh on Tuesday

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Coronaivrus test camp to come up at Delhi High Court from Wednesday

Delhi High Court will set up a Covid-19 testing camp commencing from Wednesday for officials of the high court and law officers, who can get themselves tested via the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) method

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St Stephen's College releases first cut-off list for undergraduate courses

St Stephen's College released first cut-off list for undergraduate courses, with the highest cut-off being announced at 99.25% for BA (Hons) Economics for students coming from commerce background

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CSIR collaborates with Aurobindo Pharma to develop Covid-19 vaccines

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Aurobindo Pharma Limited on Tuesday announced a collaboration to develop vaccines for COVID-19.As per the release issued by the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), under the signed agreement between CSIR- CCMB and Aurobindo Pharma, Aurobindo will partner with CSIR for the development of several novel COVID-19 vaccines."Three CSIR labs namely CCMB Hyderabad, Institute of Medical Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata are developing vaccine candidates using different technology platforms. Aurobindo will undertake clinical development and commercialization of the vaccines," it said.Commenting on this partnership, Dr Shekhar C Mande, Director General, CSIR, said that "Joining of hands of premier CSIR labs with industry for the development of vaccines will amplify India's efforts in indigenous vaccine development and also help in preparedness for future ...

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Will challenge Essential Commodities Act in court: CM Aamrinder Singh

Terming the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020, a "direct and deliberate assault" by the Centre on the interests of the farmers, Punjab CM said his Congress will challenge it in court

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Revived grass root democracy in J-K despite attempts to derail it: India

India said it has revived grass root democracy and provided a new momentum to social and economic development in Jammu and Kashmir

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Best of BS Opinion: DFIs are not a quick fix, Indian stock markets & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Debt restructuring scheme may soften blow of Covid-19 on books of PSBs

Except for a few, most PSBs face major challenges in raising capital from the market, given the low premium

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Telecom operators sound alarm over India-specific standard for 5G

The operators would rather go along with the global standards set by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project or 3GPP

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Wound-up schemes: ED seeks details from Sebi in Franklin Templeton case

It is learnt that the regulator has responded to the ED, saying that it will share the audit report once it is finalised

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What, where, and when: Here's how data collectors track all details

Anonymised data, picked up in several ways, cater to large complex markets

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Red signals from green protests: Impact of Sterlite closure on livelihoods

Sterlite's argument is that there is a case for heightened pollution in the Thoothukudi area, but it has not been conclusively proven anywhere that Sterlite specifically was the cause of it

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Life insurers find their mojo but experts sound cautionary note

Product launches will be critical for companies to sustain the momentum this financial year, especially in the term-protection segment

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PDP calls for release of all youths arrested after Article 370 abrogation

The Peoples Democratic Party alleged that an atmosphere of despair and distrust was prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir, which it termed "worrisome"

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Swiggy delivery executives in Hyderabad to go on strike demanding hike

Delivery executives of food-delivery platform Swiggy in Hyderabad will go on indefinite strike from Tuesday, demanding a hike in their delivery charges

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Fresh floods in four districts of Assam hit 34,000 people, one killed

After over a month, fresh floods in four Assam districts have affected 34,000 people besides killing one person, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said on Monday.

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Andhra Pradesh reports fewer Covid cases at 7,000 as recoveries outnumber

Andhra Pradesh has registered fewer new Covid cases than usual with 7,956 infections, increasing the state's tally to 575,000, even as the 9,764 recoveries outnumbered new cases on Monday

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Tata Steel inks deal with Workers' Union to pay annual bonus to employees

The Tata Steel management and Tata Workers' Union on Monday signed a memorandum of settlement for the payment of annual bonus to the employees for the accounting year 2019-20

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Latest news LIVE: Rajnath Singh may address Parliament over China row today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to address Parliament today over the ongoing stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Provenance matters: How proof of ownership weighs in on value of art

Spotlight on provenance ahead of two big auctions

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World Lymphoma Awareness Day: Covid-19 can be fatal for lymphoma patients

No study has exactly pinpointed the exact adverse impact of Covid-19 virus on lymphoma/cancer patients but it is widely accepted that they are among high-risk groups

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Coronavirus LIVE updates: India cases top 4.9 mn; death toll nears 81,000

Coronavirus latest update: Worldwide there are 29,433,091 cases of coronavirus. India's total number of corona cases has surged to 4,837,952. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

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Jharkhand MLAs being tested for coronavirus ahead of monsoon session

Covid-19 tests are being held in Jharkhand assembly ahead of monsoon session which is slated to start from September 18

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We're open to making large acquisitions: Infosys CEO & MD Salil Parekh

In an interview to Bibhu Ranjan Mishra & Sai Ishwar, Parekh talks about the company's plans with regard to salary hike deferment, fresher hiring, acquisitions, and much more

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Pune coronavirus update: District records 2,481 Covid cases; 79 more die

Pune district reported 2,481 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count to 227,307, a health official said

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WFE issues guidance note on orderly markets amid increased volatility

World Federation of Exchanges, global industry group for bourses and clearing corporations, on Monday issued a guidance note aimed at policy questions arising from any resurgence of market volatility

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Three external members of MPC may get a short extension next week

The pandemic situation has prompted the move even as the search committee is looking for fresh external candidates, according to the government sources

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LIC IPO unlikely this fiscal year due to delay in valuation process

A lot of work to be done before insurer is ready for market debut, admit LIC and govt officials

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Covid-19 impact: WFH turns out cheaper and greener for IT companies

Indirect emissions account for a major chunk of emissions by Indian IT firms

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Anil Agarwal's Vedanta sole bidder for Videocon's 25% in Ravva oil block

Videocon is undergoing insolvency proceedings at the NCLT with a separate bidding process being undertaken for the Ravva block

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Hits trump misses in power firms' $4.4-billion acquisition spree

Acquisitions by Tata Power, Adani Power & JSW Energy were profitable in FY20

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Mumbai's dine-out plans need finishing touches as eateries await reopening

Restaurant owners and associations say the government should speed up the process, given that Maharashtra is the only state that has not permitted eateries and bars to reopen

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Provenance matters: How proof of ownership weighs in on value of art

Spotlight on provenance ahead of two big auctions

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Gyms open after six months but the road to recovery looks painful

For months, gym owners in Delhi had been urging the Centre to allow them to resume business

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War with digital tools: Hybrid warfare and the damage it can inflict

Much of hybrid warfare is deniable. If a hacker takes down a public asset, it is hard to prove he was acting on behalf of a foreign government

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Sebi queers the pitch for fund managers with latest multi-cap circular

The recent circular follows the 'true-to-label' concept, but large funds in the multi-cap category may be forced to merge in the absence of sufficient small-cap options

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Coronavirus LIVE: India death toll nears 80,000; case tally at 4,845,003

Coronavirus latest update: Worldwide there are 29,107,971 cases of coronavirus. India's total number of corona cases has surged to 4,837,952. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

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Centre urge 7 states to ensure adequate Oxygen availability at hospitals

The Union Health Ministry advised Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to ensure adequate Oxygen availability in all healthcare facilities

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Gujarat coronavirus update: 1,326 new Covid cases, 15 more deaths reported

Gujarat recorded 1,326 more coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking its tally to 113,662, while the death toll rose to 3,213 with 15 more patients succumbing

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Sikkim coronavirus update: Tally rises to 2,088, death toll goes up to 16

The Covid-19 tally in Sikkim rose to 2,088 with 31 more people testing positive for the virus while three fresh fatalities pushed the Himalayan state's death toll to 16 on Sunday, an official said

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Statsguru: Farm activity to MGNREGA wages, monsoon 2020 gives hope

Rains do swivel between normal, deficient and excess across years, but good rains in times of severe contraction in the economy are a big relief

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Gold smuggling accused Suresh complains of chest pain, admitted to hospital

Swapna Suresh, the second accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, has been admitted for the second time in Thrissur Medical College after she complained of chest pain, Viyyur Jail Authority said

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Punjab CM slams SAD prez Sukhbir Badal over 'U-turn on farm ordinances'

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh dared Badal to quit the BJP-led Centre to prove his party's sincerity in the matter

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Karnataka government 'failed' to fight coronavirus pandemic: Congress

Karnataka is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of coronavirus cases as the state government has totally 'failed' to handle the pandemic crisis, working president of state Congress said

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Covid-19 impact: New lending formula for road projects on the anvil

The government is looking at an average of the marginal cost of funds-based lending rates, or MCLRs, of several lenders for road construction projects

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Statsguru: Farm activity to MGNREGA wages, monsoon 2020 gives hope

Rains do swivel between normal, deficient and excess across years, but good rains in times of severe contraction in the economy are a big relief

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Luxury car mkt projected to reach 2018 level by 2022: Lexus India president

Country head P B Venugopal tells Pavan Lall that hybrid roll-out is going to dominate the firm's product strategy

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Telcos must fork out Rs 44,000 crore to replace expired spectrum

The figure is based on the base price of spectrum for the upcoming auction fixed by the TRAI and on the assumption that there will be no bidding war

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Best of BS Opinion: Loan moratorium, Sebi's order on multi-cap funds & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Mutual funds huddle to play Sebi's googly on multi-cap schemes

Markets regulator to examine proposals by industry on ensuring compliance with true-to-label and appropriate benchmarking

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MNC stocks ruling the roost since 2008, public sector firms remain laggards

Family-owned units rank second, while public sector firms remain laggards

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NBFCs need access to credit history like banks, says Gunit Chadha

NBFCs don't have an equivalent body to represent their well-filtered voice with the regulators and government, says APAC Financial Services founder

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Life insurance stocks: Investors need to pause, wait for better cues

Growth challenges coupled with pricing issues and recent stock market rally doesn't bode well

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Spike in bank frauds: Lag in reporting or weak internal controls?

Bank fraud numbers may not be as bad they are made out to be, but their detection and reporting need to be improved, writes Raghu Mohan

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Centre plans 7 more bullet train projects at Rs 10-trillion cost

The plan for the new corridors comes amid reports that the commissioning of the first bullet train project will be postponed from December 2023 to October 2028

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Rajasthan coronavirus update: 1,703 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths reported

As many as 1,703 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths were reported in Rajasthan, taking the state's coronavirus count to 102,408

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Madhya Pradesh coronavirus update reports 2,281 new Covid cases, 34 deaths

As many as 2,281 new COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, taking the state's coronavirus count to 88,247

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Kerala coronavirus update: 17 new Covid-19 hotspots identified in the state

A total of 17 new places were identified as Covid-19 hotspots in Kerala on Sunday, taking the total number of hotspots in the state to 607, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja informed

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Bank of Baroda ready for life beyond Covid, merger: MD & CEO Sanjiv Chadha

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Bank of Baroda (BoB) is confident of completing the amalgamation process by December 2020, ahead of the initial timeline of March 2021

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Naomi Osaka defeats Victoria Azarenka to win second US Open title

Japan's Naomi Osaka on Sunday won her third career Grand Slam title after securing a win over Victoria Azarenka in the final of the US Open

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PM Narendra Modi to dedicate three petroleum sector projects in Bihar today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate three projects of the Petroleum Sector in Bihar to the nation on Sunday via video conferencing.The projects include the Durgapur-Banka section of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur Pipeline Augmentation Project and two Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Bottling Plants. They have been commissioned by IndianOil and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited," according to an official statement.Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had posted on his Twitter: "Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is committed to ensure(ing) Bihar's emergence as the nerve centre of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. To make a prosperous and Ujjwal Bihar, PM Modi Ji will dedicate to the nation, three key oil and gas projects on 13th September 2020."The video conferencing would take place at 12 pm today.Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar would also be present on the occasion.The LPG Bottling Plant at Banka, is expected to meet the rising demand for LPG in Bihar."This ...

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Gilead nears deal to buy Immunomedics for more than $20 billion: Report

Discussions between Gilead and Immunomedics were initially centered around a partnership before shifting to a full-fledged takeover negotiation

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Venezuela's PDVSA confirms oil leak into sea near refinery complex

PDVSA discovered the spill in the Golfete de Coro area in Falcon state during an aerial inspection, a statement from the company said

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Death toll from devastating wildfires in US West Coast approaching 30

According to the Saturday report from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), a total of 19 people have been killed by wildfires in the state so far

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Libyan Commander Khalifa Haftar committed to ending oil blockade: US

The statement said the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) had conveyed "the personal commitment of General Haftar to allow the full reopening of the energy sector no later than Sept. 12"

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Nvidia nears deal to buy chip designer Arm for more than $40 bn: Report

(Reuters) - Nvidia Corp is close to a deal to buy British chip designer Arm Holdings from SoftBank Group Corp <9984.T> for more than $40 billion (£31.26 billion) in a deal which would create a giant in the chip industry, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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Oil producers evacuate US Gulf of Mexico platforms as tropical storm brews

Chevron Corp and Murphy Oil Corp on Saturday started removing workers from offshore oil and gas platforms

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Australia min warns foreign journalists for slanted view amid China spat

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton made the comments during a television interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corp., referring to journalists reporting to "a particular community"

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IPL in coronavirus pandemic: How India changed the 'orthodoxy of cricket'

While this might seem like a radical step - akin to moving Major League Baseball to Costa Rica for a season - the shift makes a lot of sense

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Domestic air travel recovers in Wuhan, returns to pre-pandemic level

Domestic air travel in Wuhan, the epicentre of the global coronavirus outbreak, has returned to pre-pandemic levels, authorities say. The virus was first detected in Wuhan late last year and the city underwent a draconian 76-day lockdown as its hospitals struggled to deal with a tidal wave of cases that required the rapid construction of field hospitals to handle the overflow. Since re-opening in early April, life has gradually returned to normal and numbers of domestic flights serving the city, as well as the number of passengers, had both fully recovered, according to the operator of Wuhan Tianhe International airport. It said 64,700 passengers were transported aboard 500 domestic flights on Friday. The airport is preparing to eventually resume international passenger flights to destinations such as Seoul, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, Qu Xiaoni, an airport representative was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua News Agency. International cargo routes have already ...

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Louisiana Guv declares emergency as state prepares for Tropical Storm Sally

Louisiana Governor John Bel has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Sally moved into the Gulf of Mexico."Today, I declared a State of Emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Sally, which is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane that could impact Louisiana as early as Monday morning," Bel wrote on Twitter on Saturday."This, when combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, can make us all weary. I implore Louisianans to take their preparations seriously," the governor added in a separate tweet.Tropical Storm Sally brought heavy rain and winds to Florida on Saturday.According to the US National Hurricane Center, Sally will strengthen to a hurricane by Monday afternoon, but will weaken back to a tropical storm while moving inland over Louisiana and Mississippi on Wednesday.

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NEET fear: Three medical college aspirants commit suicide in Tamil Nadu

With this, the total number of suicides of medical college aspirants in Tamil Nadu went up to four during the last few days

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With 814 new deaths in 24 hrs, Brazil report over 131,000 Covid fatalities

Brazil registered 814 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours

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US, UAE sign agreement for enhanced consular privileges and immunities

United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday (local time) signed an Enhanced Consular Privileges and Immunities Agreement providing protection to Emirati and American consular staff

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With highest single-day spike of 351 cases, Indore's Covid tally at 16,782

With the highest single-day spike of 351 new COVID-19 positive cases, Indore has reported total 16,782 cases, said the office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in a bulletin

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Fresh clashes between Taliban, Afghan Army result in multiple casualties

Clashes between the Afghan army and the Taliban in the country's southern province of Kandahar and eastern province of Nangarhar have left at least six insurgents killed and many others injured

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US urges int'l order to address tensions in South China Sea at ASEAN meet

The meeting was attended by Foreign Ministers of the 26 ARF participating countries, including the DPRK, as well as the EU High Commissioner

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EU welcomes establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain, Israel

The European Union welcomed on Saturday the US-brokered establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Israel on the heels of an analogous Israel-UAE agreement

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Thousands of Israelis protest outside Benjamin Netanyahu's residence

Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes for his role in a series of scandals

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With 1,007 new Covid-19 cases reported in UAE tally jumps to 78,849

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced 1,007 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 78,849

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'No champagne': Flying Business Class feels like Economy in Covid-19

Efforts to minimize human interaction and reduce the risk of infection are taking the shine off the most expensive seats onboard commercial aircraft

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Cong expresses support for civil society members named in Delhi riots case

Congress on Saturday said these people are "greater deshbhakts (patriots) than the fraudulent ones in power now"

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Sikkim coronavirus update: Covid-19 claims three more lives; toll at 11

Three more persons died on Friday due to COVID-19 taking the toll to 11 in Sikkim, an official said

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India, US hold 2+2 inter-sessional meeting; discuss regional developments

India and the US held a bilateral 2+2 inter-sessional meeting at the official level during which the two sides exchanged views about regional developments

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2 Cong MLAs, RJD, RLSP leaders join JD(U) ahead of Bihar Assembly polls

The JD(U) made fresh inroads into the Grand Alliance as two Congress MLAs, a former RJD minister and several other leaders including an RLSP spokesman joined the ruling party

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Israel, Bahrain agree to establish diplomatic ties; issue statement with US

Israel and Bahrain have agreed to establish diplomatic ties, according to a joint statement of the US, Israel and Bahrain issued on Friday

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Julian Assange court case to resume after coronavirus false alarm

The London court hearing on Julian Assange's extradition from Britain to the United States is set to resume after a COVID-19 test on one of the participating lawyers came back negative

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European Union warns UK that Brexit deal breach will scuttle a new deal

The 27 European Union nations presented a firmly united front to the UK after the British government said it plans to violate part of their Brexit divorce agreement

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