khaskhabar: September 2020

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Shareholders of Dhanlaxmi Bank vote against MD and CEO

Sources said shareholders were concerned the ‘identity’ of the bank was being diluted and were seeking a change in the top management.

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Monsoon season ends, rainfall at 109 percent of normal

The southwest monsoon started withdrawing from some parts of west Rajasthan and Punjab from September 28, against its normal date of September 17.

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Airtel launches security services with Rs 100 crore investment for biz users

The services will focus on end point protection, email protection to cloud DDOS protection and more. However, the CEO did not give any estimate on the ROI/ revenue share from the operations of Airtel Secure and the security intelligence centre.

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Restructuring of loans could drive down slippages and credit provisions for banks: ICRA

According to the rating agency, gross NPAs of the public sector banks will remain at 11.1-11.4% by March 2021, as against 10.7% in March 2020.

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Tariff war: Pricing power critical, says Birla

The company management, however, did not answer shareholders’ queries on the rising losses and how it intends to return to profitability.

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"Twitter Killer" In Japan Killed 9 People With "Consent", His Lawyers Say

A Japanese man dubbed the "Twitter killer" for luring his victims on social media admitted in court Wednesday to murdering nine people, local media said.

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US Man, Son Charged For Joining Islamic State In Syria

An American man who was just 14 when his father took him to Syria to join Islamic State was charged with aiding a terrorist group, US authorities announced Wednesday.

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The Proud Boys, Who Trade in Political Violence, Get a Boost From Trump

By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, ALAN FEUER, MIKE BAKER AND SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nxtKP

A major Boston hospital has a cluster of cases among its staff and patients.

By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HMcPh5

Trump Renews Fears of Voter Intimidation as G.O.P. Poll Watchers Mobilize

By BY DANNY HAKIM, STEPHANIE SAUL, NICK CORASANITI AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Sc4nJI

Hopeful Day in Queens: A Slice of Pizza, Served Indoors

By BY MATTHEW HAAG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3ihxplS

Pennsylvania’s top election official casts doubt on fraud claims in Luzerne County.

By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SeAx7K

Republicans Scold Trump on White Supremacy, Fearing a Drag on the Party

By BY ALEXANDER BURNS, JONATHAN MARTIN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33ffFU4

Coronavirus

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Rebuffed by Vatican, Pompeo Assails China and Aligns With Pope’s Critics

By BY JASON HOROWITZ AND LARA JAKES from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l1QP02

U.S. Repatriates Last of Islamic State Suspects Believed Captured in Syria

By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cPgmqb

M.L.B. Will Allow Fans at World Series and N.L. Championship Series

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3cMwKI6

Movie theaters say they can’t survive without aid from Congress.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/36iZAyA

Now at the Boarding Gate: Coronavirus Tests

By BY TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3jiab0d

Paris Chef Commits Suicide After Assault Allegations, Family Says

By BY NORIMITSU ONISHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l2Qieg

Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34jHpX4

Sept was worst; India added 41% of Covid cases

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Gang-rape victim cremated in dead of night

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Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Pension For All: Rather than spending on wasteful subsidies, govt can do direct benefit transfers

If the government wishes to create a truly pension-protected society, it has to do this for the informal sector. Unfortunately, the Social Security Code, 2020, is ambiguous in this regard.

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Trai’s recommendations on regulating OTT players: The brilliance of an unconventional approach

TRAI has rightly determined that there is no need to regulate OTT players at this time—and in doing so, is one of the first in the world to champion this approach

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World Bank Seeks $12 Billion For COVID-19 Vaccine In Developing Nations

The World Bank on Tuesday said it has asked its board of directors to approve $12 billion to help poor countries purchase and distribute eventual vaccines against Covid-19.

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Bad Call Sends Kristina Mladenovic Spiraling Again

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Gie6Mb

The Facebook Pages With the Largest Share of Debate Conversation

By BY DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3n663Tg

Researchers say a Project Veritas video accusing Ilhan Omar of voter fraud was a ‘coordinated disinformation campaign.’

By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jlJl7K

Meron Benvenisti Dies at 86; Urged One State for Jews and Palestinians

By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ScqTlK

Trump Sent a Warning. Let’s Take It Seriously.

By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30kXM4d

The Morning

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Barrett told senators that Trump offered her the nomination much sooner than previously known.

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2EKgCu1

Top Intelligence Official Releases Unverified, Previously Rejected Russia Information

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33dw773

Live Debate Analysis: Trump vs Biden

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34dnCIH

Twins’ Playoff Misery Continues, Courtesy of the Depleted Astros

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ieKlZY

In the Breonna Taylor Case, a Battle of Blame Over the Grand Jury

By BY SHAILA DEWAN, WILL WRIGHT AND JOHN ELIGON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kYO1AO

Cuomo and De Blasio Need a United Front on Coronavirus Hot Spots

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2G2aIW0

Chris Christie helped run Trump’s debate prep. He’ll also be a debate pundit for ABC.

By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34970Sm

Presidential debate season begins with an unpredictable and unnerving first matchup.

By BY GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HEBF2d

Coronavirus

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Crocs Won 2020

By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA AND JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Style https://ift.tt/30kVD8F

Judge Scrutinizes Justice Dept. Request to Drop Michael Flynn Case

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ADAM GOLDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mYRMYR

Seattle Passes Minimum Pay Rate for Uber and Lyft Drivers

By BY NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3kVevDd

The Very Jewish R.B.G.

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

Ayodhya hopes for closure to decades-old dispute

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Monday, 28 September 2020

Delhi airport’s T2 to resume operations from October 1

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Amid protests by farmers, Maharashtra Congress revives ‘suit-boot ki sarkar’ jibe

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Sena MLA urges Maharashtra CM to reconsider decision on police recruitment

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CIL embarks on coal-to-methane project via surface gasification

DCC is a low temperature carbonisation plant set up under the fuel policy committee to meet the growing needs of environmental friendly fuel requirements. DCC started commercial production in 1990.

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BPCL signs 15 yr term contract for 1 mtpa LNG from Mozambique gas project

BPCL owns 10% in the 12.88 mtpa project offshore the Mozambique basin where OVL and Oil India are the other consortium partners, while French energy giant Total is the operator.

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Moody’s downgrades IIFL Finance’s corporate family rating to B2 from B1

The downgrade suggests that the rating agency expects the company's asset quality and profitability to deteriorate as loan delinquencies and defaults increase.

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Better life-expectancy: Time to perhaps look at pushing retirement to a later age

The report shows how much work needs to be done to bridge the gaps in terms of life expectancy—that is influenced by other parameters such as nutritional adequacy, access to sanitation, access to healthcare, the prevalence of violence, etc.

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