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Indian companies are contributing lavishly to PM-CARES – even amid layoffs and pay cuts

The quasi-private relief fund does not stand up to scrutiny.




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Four years after bank defaulters flee India, SBI launches complaint against Delhi firm with CBI

The owners of Ram Dev International Limited are said to be missing since 2016 when an inspection was carried out by SBI.




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Covid-19: Bengal not allowing trains reach state is injustice to migrant workers, says Amit Shah

In his letter to Mamata Banerjee’s state government, the Union home minister said that this may further create hardship for the labourers.




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How to not be mentally distressed during the lockdown: Read Virginia Woolf’s essay ‘On Being Ill’

‘However strange your experience, other people have had it too,’ wrote Woolf in this 1926 essay.




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Watch: Bhogle on why Rohit replacing Kohli as India’s white-ball captain may not be a good idea

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s contrasting fortune as captains in the Indian Premier League has always raised doubts.




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Against all odds: Natalia Partyka, the one-armed TT player, who inspires the world

Too often, people only see the hurdles. But Partyka only saw the possibilities.




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Watch: This malinois dog plays hide-and-seek with a child, and even follows the rules

The dog even peeks while counting!




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Covid-19: Karnataka allows restaurants, pubs, bars to sell liquor but only as takeaway

The establishments will be allowed to sell liquor from 9 am to 7 pm.




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Evanescence’s Amy Lee on their new album: ‘Good if some songs go off the rails a little bit’

The 38-year-old singer-pianist discussed the goth-rock band’s early days and their upcoming album ‘The Bitter Truth’.




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UFC to go ahead with it’s schedule despite one of the fighter testing positive for coronavirus

The organisers said Brazilian Ronaldo Souza, who was to fight Uriah Hall on the undercard, will not take part in the event.




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Football: Some players are still recovering from coronavirus, says AC Milan president Scaroni

The Lombardy club returned to individual training this week and are expecting Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return in the coming days.




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Coronavirus: Cases in India will peak by July end, but will get better, says WHO envoy

David Nabarro said India has managed to keep the virus ‘reasonably well located in specific places’ by imposing timely restrictions.




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Orissa court order on testing migrants highlights needless judicial intervention in Covid-19 crisis

While courts have an important role in ensuring that the rights of citizens are protected, it is essential that they avoid adjudicating on policy matters.




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Equal pay lawsuit: US women's national football team files appeal after legal setback

The USWNT has said the women are being discriminated against because they are not getting paid as much money as the men on a per game basis.




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Remembering beloved movie stars: Be kind and rewind, but be open-eyed too

Perhaps one should be able to speak of the ills or even just the shortcomings along with the good and the superlatives.




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Watch: Two penguins from Oregon Zoo take a hike in the woods

While the zoo remains shut for visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic, resident penguins were taken out for some exercise.




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Watch: This TikTok user travels to exotic locations to brew his morning coffee

No wonder Falke Omdal, a 29-year-old photographer, has garnered a million views for his TikTok videos.




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Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates return to training as La Liga eyes restart

The players arrived alone for individual sessions and took to the three pitches without passing through the changing rooms.




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The home giants: Time we stop scoffing at Indian cricket’s greatest strength

Most great teams build on a good home record and then take that confidence to the home of the opposition.




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‘We must learn to live with the coronavirus,’ says health ministry

The ministry said it was possible that with adherence to physical distancing norms and aggressive containment, India may never hit the peak.




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Vanessa Bryant sues LA County sheriff for taking unauthorised photographs of Kobe’s crash site

Vanessa is seeking damages in the wake of revelations that eight sheriff’s department deputies took graphic photos of the scene and shared them with others.




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What does the end of India’s Covid-19 lockdown mean for you?

The lockdown has not ‘killed’ the virus and was never going to. We will have to learn to live with Covid-19, possibly until 2022.




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Hockey: President Narinder Batra’s term extended till May 2021 after FIH postpones annual congress

The annual meeting was originally scheduled for October 28, 2020 but had to be postponed due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.




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BCCI considers fielding two separate teams for matches on same day post coronavirus: Report

The board has reportedly run the idea with the coaching staff.




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CBSE pending board exam dates revealed; to be conducted from July 1 to 15

HRD Minister said that the CBSE will conduct the pending 12th exams and 10th exams for Northeast Delhi students during these dates.




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Samit Basu’s new novel looks at how reality is shaped and what humans can do about it

‘Chosen Spirits’ is neither simple dystopic science-fiction nor straightforward political satire, but a call for freedom in an age of puppy adoption shows.




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Listen: Hindustani melodies in which the crow acts as a messenger for lovers

A Punjabi couplet attributed to Sufi spiritual leader Baba Farid has found its way through many translated versions into qawwali and thumri-dadra renditions.




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Coronavirus: Two Indians flown back from Gulf to Kerala test positive

The Centre said it will now only test severe cases of the disease before releasing patients.




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Maharashtra universities final year/semester exams in July; remaining students to be promoted

The state government has decided not to conduct exams for 1st and 2nd year and lower semester students due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Is Uttar Pradesh’s decision to suspend 35 labour laws legal? Experts believe it could be challenged

The list of laws proposed to be suspended contains Centrals laws. Suspending them would require the President’s approval.




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Smoke, mirrors and Modi: A grand illusion of governance

Emotion and grand political statements may normally distract and attract voters. In a crisis, they are poor substitutes for governance.




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Covid-19: Scientific journals are now pumping out research faster than ever

While there is an urgent need for data, false information can be worse than none at all.




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US: Ex-police officer, son charged with murdering unarmed African-American man over two months ago

The shooting, caught on video, drew a wave of anger from several people in the country.




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Covid-19: Uddhav Thackeray dismisses rumours of Army being called in to handle situation in Mumbai

‘If we need more forces, we will ask for central forces in order to give some rest to our police,’ he said.




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Ighalo hopes his loan at Manchester United extends until coronavirus-hit Premier League season ends

The 30-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua in January and has a contract until May 31.




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Sarfaraz Ahmed to be demoted in Pakistan Cricket Board’s new central contracts list: Report

The board has also decided against reducing the central contract retainers or match fees despite the coronavirus crisis stopping all cricketing activities.




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Coronavirus: Players not wholly on board with proposal to resume NBA in giant quarantine zone

NBA Players Association executive director Michele Roberts told ESPN that the idea of setting up a bubble to guard against coronavirus was met with skepticism.




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La Liga: Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic suffers heel fracture

The 22-year-old’s injury had been diagnosed during tests at the club’s medical centre, but didn’t say how long they expect him to be out of action.




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Sedition case: Delhi minorities panel chief moves High Court for anticipatory bail

In his petition, Zafarul Islam Khan said the FIR was ‘misconceived’ and ‘being made on a misrepresentation of facts’.




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Coronavirus: Premier League should resume only after public safety is assured, says Britain minister

Premier League clubs are due to meet on Monday to discuss the latest plans for “Project Restart” – a day after an expected minor easing of coronavirus lockdown.




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Here’s what we know (and don’t know) about asymptomatic Covid-19 patients

A physician answers five common questions.




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Covid-19: Madras HC orders closure of all state-run liquor shops in Tamil Nadu, day after re-opening

The court noted that there was a “blatant violation” of its guidelines regulating the sale of liquor.




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Judges should strike down executive actions that are unconstitutional, says Justice Deepak Gupta

The retired Supreme Court judge said the AK Patnaik committee report that investigated alleged manipulation of the court should be placed before the bench.




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Coronavirus: Pune-based cricket museum buys Azhar Ali’s auctioned bat and jersey to raise funds

The Pakistan Test captain had put his bat used to score triple century in a day-night Test and Champions Trophy 2017 jersey up for auction.




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Coronavirus: Inter, AC Milan resume training after two-month lockdown in Italy’s epicentre

The Italian Football Federation met with the government’s technical scientific committee to discuss details of the medical protocol for a return to training.




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Aurangabad train accident: NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra, says tragedy could have been averted

Meanwhile, the railway safety watchdog said the victims had gathered along the track under the impression that the train services have been suspended.




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Coronavirus: Football teams will be allowed to use five substitutes to deal with fixture backlog

The International Football Association Board said in a statement that it had agreed to a proposal by Fifa for a temporary rule change to protect players.




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Modi’s asked Indian firms to ‘be kind’ amid lockdown but many workers have not been paid their wages

At least three petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court demanding that companies be given the freedom to fire or furlough employees.




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Chess: India held to draw against Europe after securing first win at Online Nations Cup

India beat Rest of the World 2.5-1.5 in the seventh round of the Online Nations Chess Cup before drawing against Europe on Friday.




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Watch: Pro-democracy and pro-Beijing lawmakers clash in Hong Kong parliament

The chaos in the House lasted for over an hour.