khaskhabar: July 2020

In a late-night notification on Thursday, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) put coloured TV imports under the “restricted” category, which means traders have to seek licences to buy these products from overseas.

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Coupon on new benchmark bond set at 5.77%

The yield on the new paper closed flat at 5.77% after Friday’s session. RBI data show that the new bond received competitive bids of Rs 62,486 crore, against a notified amount of Rs 18,000 crore.

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Shares of life insurers rise between 83% and 93% from March lows

HDFC Life is the first insurer to make its way to the Nifty from Friday. The stock, which has replaced Vedanta in the Nifty, has risen by 83.1% since its March 23 lows.

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End 2G, cut taxes: Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal have these two demands from Centre

Kumar Mangalam Birla, who heads Vodafone Idea, did not present his views, though his name was mentioned in the keynote speakers.

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Negative real rates may be a new normal: SBI report

It is important to keep real rates negative at present as it could have a “sobering” effect on asset quality, the report said, adding that there is unlikely to be a further cut in the repo rate in the August monetary policy review.

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100% FDI in affordable rental housing desirable: Hardeep Singh Puri

On July 8, the government approved Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) as a sub scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) to provide ease of living to poor urban migrant.

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Who asked you to get Covid-19?

In the event, the government said that all those getting infected should be asked for a written explanation as to how this happened; weren’t they wearing the PPE or “maintaining safe distance”?

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Amazon posts operating profit of $345 million; sales see surge of 40%

Amazon is holding Prime Day sale event in India on August 6 and 7. The event has been pushed to Q4 for all other markets.

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Hurricane Might Delay NASA Astronauts Return Slated For August 2

The first US astronauts to reach the International Space Station on an American spacecraft in nearly a decade might not come home this weekend as scheduled because of Hurricane Isaias, NASA said...

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The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace

By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jTqktX

White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan as Jobless Aid Expires

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xi7eUx

Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND KATHERINE J. WU from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31b4IR0

Congress welcomes temple construction

Congress spokesman Jaiveer Shergill said, “Indian National Congress whole-heartedly welcomed and welcomes the judgment of the Supreme Court paving the path for construction of the Ram mandir.” Senior Congress member Kamal Nath has also welcomed the construction of the temple.

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Thursday, 30 July 2020

Fake Tocilizumab racket in Ahmedabad, Surat: 3 more nabbed

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Fighting the infodemic

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KASEZ: 1.5 lakh trees to boost green cover

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Rural economy ‘bright spot’ … to lead recovery: Deepak Parekh

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NEP 2020: Renaissance for schooling, but mind the language issue

NEP sets the tone for more meaningful school education, but certain aspects like medium of instruction etc need a relook

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Economic recovery to come with end of lengthy, complete lockdowns: Deepak Parekh

Global fiscal support towards the pandemic now stands at $12 trillion and monetary policy across the globe has eased through lower interest rates, liquidity injections and massive asset purchases.

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Businesses expect recovery by June 2021: PwC Survey

They attribute this resilience to operational flexibility, robust crisis management and process/product innovation. For many, this is a result of work done in the pre Covid-19 era, he added.

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Housing Sales will be better in July-September: Sobha MD

Bengaluru is under a lockdown, which will hamper customers’ movement in terms of physically visiting the property and it contributes 70% plus of my new space.

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Widespread take-up of moratorium credit-negative for banks: Moody’s

“The high take-up rates by borrowers of small finance banks (SFBs) and non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) is a result of these institutions’ greater exposure to riskier customer segments, such as those with more volatile income streams,” Moody’s said.

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Debt mutual funds: Savvy investing is discovering risks early

From October, AMCs will disclose the portfolio factsheet twice a month and the yield to maturity of the instruments will convey what the market is perceiving about that instrument much faster

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Demand slump to reduce readymade garment makers revenues by 25%-30%

A sharp fall in both domestic and exports demand because of the Covid-19 pandemic, lower profitability, and elongation of working capital cycle are expected to impair the credit profiles of RMG makers this fiscal.

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Tariffs need to go up as current prices are unsustainable: Airtel MD & CEO

For instance, Jio has launched its own video-conferencing solution JioMeet while Airtel has partnered with Verizon to come up with Airtel Blujeans.

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4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/339JIg7

Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?

By BY JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUQVj

Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39EFAGk

Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down

By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, JONATHAN MARTIN AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30ehQWo

John Lewis Believed America Would Survive Trump

By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/336pqnU

Trump Can’t Delay the Election

By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2CXnlA6

With Jobless Aid Set to Lapse, Senate Fails to Agree on Extension

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BHOqGC

Obama’s Call to Abolish Filibuster Puts Further Spotlight on the Tactic

By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jVjKTv

Disband panel probing killing of Dubey: PIL in SC

A Mumbai-based advocate-cum-PIL petitioner on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking disbanding of the inquiry commission formed to look into the encounter killings of gangster Vikas Dubey . Ghanshyam Upadhyay filed an application alleging bias against both Justice Chauhan and ex-DGP K L Gupta.

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38 yrs on, SC clears man accused of adulteration

Prem Chand, now 76 years old, was charged after sample of haldi (turmeric) taken from his shop in a village in Sonepat district in 1982 by a food inspector along with a medical officer was found adulterated. The report of the public analyst revealed that it contained four living meal worms and two liveweevils.

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Centre extends term of Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal by one year

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Museum project in Panchkula: Probe into plot sale to archaeology dept opens can of worms

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Sumul Dairy Elections; First test for new BJP chief in Gujarat: Rival groups in fray

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Ahmedabad: Two held after fake currency racket busted; Rs 2.9 lakh recovered

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TRAI report; Gujarat loses highest number of wireless subscribers in April

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20 trains proposed for Gujarat in Indian Railways’ private train project

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New Education Policy: For schools, ‘low stake’ Boards, cut in syllabus

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GPT-3: OpenAI’s language processing software should avoid fate met by Microsoft’s Tay

But, what AI/ML still must contend with is the problem of inherent bias. As most data is collated from online sources, it is quite influenced by vox populi.

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COVID-19 impact: Assets under management of NBFCs may degrow first time in 20 years, says Crisil

The Crisil report also mentioned that lower repayments during the moratorium period and capitalisation of accumulated interest would, however, help limit degrowth in AUM.

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National Education Policy 2020: Tectonic shift for the better of higher education

The NEP 2020 sets right many lingering problems, especially on regulation, but the govt’s fee fixation could undo gains

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National Education Policy 2020: A new dawn for India

NEP 2020 is precisely what India needs to dominate in the future decades of growth, and drive the education requirements of our young population

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UK To Return Statue Of Lord Shiva Stolen From India

An ancient and priceless statue of Lord Shiva, stolen from a temple in Rajasthan and smuggled to the UK, is set to be returned to its rightful place in India.

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US Covid Deaths Top 150,000, Among Highest In Deaths Per Capita Globally

US deaths from the novel coronavirus surpassed 150,000 on Wednesday, a number higher than in any other country and nearly a quarter of the world's total, according to a Reuters tally.

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Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2DfpBCo

One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says

By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BGK4jb

Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders

By BY CECILIA KANG AND DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2DfEeFN

As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse

By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/39PSGkh

Atlanta Mourns John Lewis and Ponders Carrying on With ‘Good Trouble’

By BY RICK ROJAS AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hJlqxu

Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters

By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39FSmVa

N.B.A. Season Restart Preview: In the East, Where Do the Bucks Stop?

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/307UmCi

‘It’s Been a Crazy Couple Days’: The Yankees’ Virus-Scrambled Week

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hNzUwp

Ex-C.I.A. Chief Criticizes Silence of Top Republicans on Russian Interference

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30TO0pi

N.B.A. Restart Preview: The Lakers and Clippers Stare Down the West

By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jREFqH

Reopening Schools: Senator Patty Murray Says Congress Needs to Step Up

By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hRsKaK

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Rabi sales mostly profitable to farmers despite early market disruptions

For the April-June quarter as whole, mandi prices of many crops including masur and mustard were higher than the year-ago period, although many crops were still sold below their MSP levels.

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Dispute over resolution: Urjit Patel’s criticism of IBC changes is flawed

The expectations from the IBC have not been fully met because it is not a panacea. But it has certainly made a difference by discernibly improving recovery

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Gas consumers object to government’s pipeline tariff rationalisation plan

However, PNGRB’s draft amendment proposes that unified tariff would be applicable only on the integrated trunk pipeline network of state-run GAIL and Gujarat State Petronet Ltd (GSPL), leaving out 30% of the current gas pipeline capacities.

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COVID-19 impact: Creating a new normal for retail

This pandemic has fast-forwarded digital transformation. Now is the time for retail players to invest in the right technologies

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Bear Markets: Lessons from the past

The pace of market rebound, at least so far, is reminiscent of the less impactful bear markets

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From American to European exceptionalism: Unlike the US, Europe has risen to opportunities presented by COVID-19 crisis

As the world’s most unloved major currency, € may well be headed for an exceptional run of its own. Downward pressure on $ will only intensify as a result

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Long-tenor SDLs see minor hardening in yields

Dealers say that uptick in the central government securities yield in recent times as well as more number of long-tenor SDLs hitting the market this week could have led to the minor hardening.

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Digital matching: Fool-proof proprietary software would nip tax evasion in the bud

The right technology can help check tax evasion, more so with aggregation of GST assessee data and the data sharing agreement between CBDT and CBIC

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COVID-19 Mutation: Antibody-resistant Coronavirus strain could throw a spanner in global efforts to beat pandemic

New study shows how SARS-CoV-2 mutations, if they become widespread, could impact immunological efficacy

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Aliens And "Reptilians": US Viral Video Doctor's Odd Beliefs

A Houston physician retweeted by President Donald Trump after appearing in a video where she praised hydroxychloroquine as a miracle coronavirus cure blames gynecological problems on sex with evil...

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Bengal Allows Relatives To See Bodies Of Suspected Covid Patients

The West Bengal government has decided to allow family members to see the body of a suspected COVID-19 patient before it was disposed of without waiting for the test results to come, Chief Minister...

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Satellite Tracking Of Trains Improved Efficiency In Operations: Railways

Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav on Tuesday said satellite tracking of trains has improved efficiency in train operations amid coronavirus pandemic.

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177 Questions to Inspire Writing, Discussion, Debate and Reflection

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3082ToX

If Our Masks Could Speak

By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/308oUny

Banksy and Rembrandt Boost Sotheby’s Sale to $192.7 Million

By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2BCTxb8

Niels Lauersen, Fallen Fertility Doctor to the Stars, Dies at 84

By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3g8l1UZ

‘I Just Don’t Get It’: Republicans Balk at Funding F.B.I. Building in Virus Bill

By BY KATIE ROGERS AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2DbnuzF

Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hOm1yf

Trump Is Dog-Whistling. Are ‘Suburban Housewives’ Listening?

By BY JENNIFER WEINER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30VM1Rd

Minneapolis Police Link Mystery ‘Umbrella Man’ to White Supremacy Group

By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ga99C7

SC refuses to tinker with Vikas Dubey panel

Two advocates-cum-PIL petitioners, Ghanshyam Upadhyay and Anoop Prakash Awasthi, read out portions of DGP KL Gupta’s interview to various media organisations purportedly siding with the police action immediately after the July 10 encounter killing of Vikas Dubey. They said the bias emerging from Gupta’s alleged statements, unabashedly justifying the police action, would influence the commission’s work and rob it of public trust.

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CBI vs CBI: Top officer hasn’t joined duty

A bench of CJI S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian asked, “How can you not join your place of posting?” His counsel Rajeev Dhavan said Bassi had challenged his “illegal” transfer to Port Blair and the court in January last year had asked him to approach the authorities against the transfer.

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PM Modi to inaugurate Mauritius SC building

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Monday, 27 July 2020

Gujarat HC issues guidelines to file cases in subordinate courts from Aug 4

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Rajasthan Assembly Speaker withdraws plea in SC against initial order of HC

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Rajasthan governor stalls call for House session: ‘Why the silence on trust vote’

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Over 1k Covid cases for 7th day in Gujarat; Rs 244 cr spent from CM’s fund

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I will fight, will not engineer protests to score a point: Omar Abdullah

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Surat farmer leader who fought against land acquisition for bullet train project joins BJP

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Ramnikbhai, brother of Dhirubhai Ambani, dies in Ahmedabad at 95

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‘Hindus resentful’: HC seeks copy of officer’s note to riot probe teams

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Govt: No decision to reintroduce FRDI Bill

The finance ministry had said the safeguards for depositors would only rise under the provisions of the bill. “Bail-in will be only sparingly used.

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GST aid to states 70% higher than cess fund, gulf to widen this fiscal

The guaranteed growth to states’ revenue during the time of slowing GST collection (FY 20 collection grew at 3.8% to Rs 12.2 lakh crore) growth has created a wide gulf between the states' protected revenue and GST collections.

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PSU banks to need more capital as safeguard against stress: Fitch Ratings

Fresh equity injections have become significantly more imperative as economic recovery remains shaky due to continued acceleration in new coronavirus cases, Fitch said. Private banks have better loss-absorption capacity in the stress test

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Normalcy is restored in all our sites, so we expect change in volumes: JSW Steel CFO

Domestic demand in China is quite strong that got reflected in the improvement in FOB prices which have gone up from $400 in April to $480 per tonne at present.

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Biocon to submit more data on Itolizumab to Covid taskforce

The company said that based on the encouraging study results of the pivotal phase 2 conducted by Biocon in India, its US-based partner, Equilllium, is planning to conduct a global randomized controlled clinical trial of Itolizumab in Covid-19 patients for which it will file a US investigational new drug application (IND) soon.

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Oldest Living IAF Fighter Pilot Turns 100, Air Chief Extends Greetings

Retired Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia, who holds the distinction of being the oldest living IAF fighter pilot, turned 100 on Monday.

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Will Deploy Democratic Means To Resolve Rajasthan Deadlock: Avinash Pande

Congress general secretary Avinash Pande on Monday claimed that many among the 19 rebel MLAs, led by ousted deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, was in the touch with the party leaders.

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What Will a Post-Trump G.O.P. Look Like?

By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3g7eJF4

‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Workplace to Be Reviewed by WarnerMedia

By BY NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/32ZAanX

Twilight of the Liberal Right

By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2X0nzNF

Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch. Both Came as a Surprise.

By BY KATIE ROGERS AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32VtFTc

As Republicans Embrace Cut in Jobless Aid, Divisions Weaken Their Leverage

By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2X1lBMG

Hotels are promoting the nostalgia of the family road trip.

By BY MARTHA C. WHITE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/304B2pz

Best of BS Opinion: RBI's Hamletian dilemma, world economy, and more

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

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After Israel, France to give India ventilators

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Sunday, 26 July 2020

Ashok Gehlot sends another note for session on July 31; Congress attacks Governor

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Weekend lockdowns do not work, no such plans in Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar

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US to West Asia, Kerala govt’s digital classes find learners across continents

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HC asks Goa to decide on leave extension for doc within a week

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Wreath-laying ceremony marks low-key affair

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80,000 cases in July, Andhra orders Remdesivir doses

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Two months into MSME credit scheme, 43% of Rs 3 lakh crore sanctioned

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An Expert Explains: How Covid has hit learning

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Gone to the dogs

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The Propaganda Front

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Health insurance: Leaving no room for ambiguity in policies

Irdai’s standardised terms and clauses include terminology to be used in health insurance policies, and norms to be followed by network hospitals

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Protagoras’s paradox: The more you learn, the less you know

Protagoras’ paradox is about dilemmas and irony. Such paradoxes occur in real-life situations today as well

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Costly solution: Careful on flue gas desulphurisers

FGDs that power plants are mandated to install will have their own environmental costs, and the country will have to heavily rely on expensive imports to install these

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Why asking bulk SMS subscribers to get physical verification every six months is right step

While DoT’s efforts are targeted towards terror organisations which, security agencies claim, were using the service to fly under the radar, it will also help to curb fraud.

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Bajaj Finance rating: Reduce — A weak first quarter for the company

While the long-term story is intact, risk-reward has become unfavourable after recent rally; Reduce retained

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Hindustan Zinc rating: Hold — Results in Q1 were better than expected

FY21e Ebitda up 14% given positive guidance; ‘Hold’ retained with TP of Rs 200

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Axis Bank rating: Hold — Core performance was soft in Q1

While there were lower slippages in quarter, uncertainty persists on asset front; ‘Hold’ retained with TP of Rs 460

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Donald Trump Postpones Throwing First Pitch At Yankees Game

US President Donald Trump threw a curveball Sunday when he announced he would no longer throw out the opening pitch at a New York Yankees game next month.

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Covid live: Record 50,000+ infections on Sunday

Daily Covid-19 cases in India went past 50,000 for the first time on Sunday even as the total caseload crossed 14 lakh, capping the deadliest week of the pandemic so far, when total cases grew by 28% and the death toll jumped by 19%. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Job drought in cities brings water to Raj villages

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Raj guv meets chief secy and DGP, adds to drama

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Special flight brings in 11 persecuted in Afghanistan

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Haryana to probe assets of Nehru-Gandhi family

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Saturday, 25 July 2020

China accuses US of improperly entering Houston consulate

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Sophie Choudry makes salted caramel sauce makhana; try the simple recipe

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Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo join hands for #IndiaAgainstAbuse

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Anti-CAA riots: Sharjeel Imam charged with sedition

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Dip in demand, labour shortage put brakes on Pune’s industrial revival

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Explained: Who is Chhatradhar Mahato and what his induction into Trinamool means

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Sourav Ganguly tests negative for COVID-19

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Watch: Waiters in PPE kits serve food at wedding in Andhra Pradesh

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In letter to Javadekar, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh strongly objects to EIA draft 2020

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Mumbai couple spend savings to help thousands in Covid-19 crisis

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Indore cop helps poor boy to fulfil his dream of becoming policeman

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JEE Main 2020: Application form edit window reopens for students appearing both UPSC NDA, JEE

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Coronavirus on July 25, India’s total Covid-19 cases now at 13,36,861

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Top News July 25: Apple starts iPhone 11 assembling in India; Rajasthan political crisis and more

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Four arrested in Mumbai for ‘creating, selling forged e-passes for travel permission’

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UP govt allows sale of branded liquor in malls

The annual licence fee of such outlets has been fixed at Rs 12 lakh and can be obtained by any individual, company, firm or society.

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Book Review — RC Bhargava’s Getting Competitive: A Practitioner’s Guide for India

For achieving industrialist-worker partnership, trust is the basic precondition and to show how to forge it and take it ahead, Bhargava has given the case studies of Maruti Suzuki.

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2020's First Hurricane Hanna Roars Ashore In Coronavirus-Hit Texas In US

Hanna, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2020, slammed into the coast of coronavirus-hit Texas on Saturday, bringing heavy rain, storm surge and potentially life-threatening flash flooding.

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India's Eastern Most Part Generating Quakes At 2 Different Depths: Study

A study done exploring the elastic properties of rocks and seismicity in the eastern most part of the country has found that the area is generating moderate earthquakes at two different depths.

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North Korea Declares Emergency After Suspected Covid-19 Case

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