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Mumbai Police's Lockdown Meme on Chemistry Will Take You Back to Your School Days

Adopting a rather creative way to urge people to stay home, Mumbai’s Commissioner of Police took to Twitter to share the periodic table and asked netizens to solve it.




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This Video of a Cheetah, a Vulture and a Lion will Teach you an Important Life Lesson

The video has left a lot of Twitter users amazed, while some others expressed their perceptions about attitude in this situation.




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India's Serum Institute to Make Millions of Potential Coronavirus Vaccine Doses

Serum, the world’s largest maker of vaccines by volume, is mass-producing the vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford.




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Realty Check: Work-from-home Might Not Result in Shrinking of Office Spaces, Say Experts

The need for more space due to potential social distancing norms in the near and distant future, expert say, is likely to offset the space gained by people working from home.




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SoftBank-backed Oyo to Offload More Loss-making Hotels Amid Pandemic: Report

The hospitality sector has been one of the worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with global and domestic travel coming to a near-halt.




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Asian Stocks Set to Track US Gains as Virus Treatment Hopes Lift Confidence

A top US health official said Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir is likely to become the standard of care for Covid-19 after early results from a clinical trial showed it helped certain patients recover more quickly.




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Tamil Nadu Sets Up Crack Team to Net Companies Fleeing China, Other Covid-Hit Nations

A committee headed by the state’s chief secretary that also includes representatives from South Korea and Japan will submit a report within one month.




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JustDial Board Gives Nod to Rs 220 Crore Buyback Proposal at Rs 700 Per Share

In its filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the company said that the board of directors of JustDial has given its nod to a buyback proposal worth maximum Rs 220 crore.




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Infrastructure Development Critical for Achieving $5 Trillion Economy by 2025: Report

The report further said that the supply additions through infrastructure development boost short-term as well as the potential rate of GDP growth.




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Lockdown Impact: India's March Infrastructure Output Contracts 6.5% Compared to Last Year

The infrastructure output growth for February was upwardly revised to 7.1% from an earlier estimate of 5.5%, the data showed.




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Asian Oil Sellers Add New 'Zero Price' Clause in Contracts: Report

The new clause comes as sellers in Asia seek to protect their interests, as prices of some physical crude grades sold in the region have fallen to close to $10 a barrel due to heavy discounts.




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After Facebook, Reliance Jio Platforms in Talks with Other Global Investors for Similar Stake Sale

Without revealing the identity of the companies, RIL in its fourth-quarter earnings statement said the investment would be announced in the coming months.




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Lockdown Period, Global Recession & Changes in Consumer Behaviour to Shape Economic Activity: Report

According to Dun & Bradstreet's latest report, changes in consumer behaviour will determine the segments that are likely to flourish after the pandemic comes under control.




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Lockdown Led to Subdued Economic Activity But Saved India From Lot of Agony: SBI chairman

Nationwide lockdown should only be lifted once the situation is fully under control, said State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar.




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India Set to Cap Stimulus Package at $60 Billion to Protect Credit Rating: Report

On Tuesday, Fitch warned India's sovereign rating could come under pressure if its fiscal outlook deteriorates further as the government tries to steer the country through the coronavirus crisis.




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PM Meets FM, Home Minister to Discuss 2nd Economic Stimulus Package for Affected Sectors

PM Narendra Modi, who held discussions with Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday held meetings with different ministries including civil aviation, labour and power.




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CII For Greater Industrial Activities in Districts With High Economic Performance

The government has permitted industrial estates, SEZ and industrial townships with restricted entry within urban areas of 'red zones' to commence operations.




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Crane Owners Seek Liquidity Support Under MSME Package Amid Covid-19 Lockdown

Since the first lockdown extension, Crane Owners Association of India, which has over 150 members, have written twice to MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari and once to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking their help.




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Days After Facebook Deal, Jio Platforms Gets Rs 5,655.75 Crore Investment from Silver Lake

The deal comes less than two weeks after Facebook spent $5.7 billion to buy a 9.99 percent stake in Jio. The Facebook-Jio deal was the social media network’s biggest since its $22 billion buyout of WhatsApp in 2014.




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Saudi Arabia Says Investment Plans in India 'On Track' Even as Aramco's Net Profit Falls 21%

On being asked about the effect of the decline in Aramco’s profits on its plans to invest in India, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to India reiterated that investment plans were on track.




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Gold Steady as Dollar Gains; US-China Tensions over Coronavirus Resurface

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday there was "a significant amount of evidence" that the virus emerged from a Chinese laboratory.




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India's Factory Activity Fell to Record Low in April as Lockdown Hit Demand, Disrupted Supply Chains

With new orders and output shrinking at the steepest pace since at least early 2005 factories cut jobs at the fastest rate in the survey's history, signaling a high chance of recession.




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Goldman Sachs Says it Remains Bullish on Oil Prices in 2021

Lower crude production due to reduced activity and OPEC+ cuts, coupled with a partial recovery in oil demand, should drive prices higher next year, Goldman Sachs Equity Research said in a note.




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ITC Faces Union Backlash Over Coronavirus Work Warnings to Employees

While ITC had so far not taken any action against workers, the company notices said "absence without leave" would lead to salary cuts and "disciplinary action", without elaborating.




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Average Daily Aadhaar-enabled Transactions Double; Over Rs 16K Cr Disbursed During Lockdown: FinMin

As many as 43 crore transactions leading to disbursement of Rs 16,101 crore took place during the lockdown period, the Finance Ministry said in a tweet on Monday.




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US Financial Body Gives $15 Mn Loan to Indian Start-up to Expand Access to Quality Education

An American financial organisation has agreed to sanction USD 15 million loan to an Indian education start-up to expand the access to quality education by providing critical financing to schools that serve low-income students in India.




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India's Services Activity Collapses as Coronavirus Paralyses Global Economy: PMI

The grim result for the industry, the engine of economic growth and jobs, underlined the pandemic's sweeping impact across India as authorities extended a nationwide lockdown.




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Govt Working on Financial Package for all Sectors of Economy, Says Official

Participating in the same meeting, Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari also said "a package is going to be declared".




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Yes Bank Creates Stressed Asset Management Vertical to Resolve NPA Accounts

Yes Bank's board had to be superseded by the RBI and the government earlier this year after alleged mismanagement under its founder CEO Rana Kapoor.




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Covid-19 Impact: Govt Hikes Market Borrowing Limit To Rs 12 Lakh Crore For Financial Year 20-21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget for 2020-21 had pegged gross borrowing in the new financial year at Rs 7.8 lakh crore, higher than Rs 7.1 lakh crore estimated for 2019-20.




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CII Bats for Immediate Stimulus Package of Rs 15 Lakh Crore

Confederation of Indian Industry said a substantive stimulus is required from the government in the form of support to the poor and to the industry.




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Indian Economy May Contract 0.4% in FY21 on Coronavirus Pandemic, Say Two Foreign Brokerages

Japanese brokerage Nomura warned of a likely downgrade of the sovereign by global ratings agencies while American brokerage Goldman Sachs (GS) said RBI will cut rates by another 1 percentage point to arrest the economic slide.




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ED Attaches AJL Mumbai Building Asset Worth Rs 16.38 Crore, Charges Moti Lal Vora

The Associated Journals Limited (AJL) is controlled by senior Congress leaders, including members of the Gandhi family.




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New Zealand Warriors Coach Urges Players to Help NRL Restart by Following Covid-19 Rules

Stephen Kearney sees this as a chance for Australia's National Rugby League to be one of the first sports in the world to emerge from Covid-19 shutdown.




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Armand Duplantis, Renaud Lavillenie Split Gold in Backyard Pole-vaulting

Armand Duplantis and Renaud Lavillenie shared the honours in the Ultimate Garden Clash.




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NFL Confirms League on Track for Full Season Starting September 10

National Football League said they are planning to announce the schedule for full regular season by late next week.




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Kashmir Athletes Struggle to Practice During Coronavirus Lockdown

Kashmiri athletes like Afreen Hyder, Aijaz Hassan, Vilayat Hussain and more have to make do with the restricted spaces and still stay fit during Covid-19 lockdown.




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National Rugby League Reaches Tentative Pay Deal, Training Set to Resume

Social-distancing restrictions are still in place in Australia, so 'normal' full-contact training will not resume for another week at least.




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IOA Seeks Feedback From Athletes, Coaches on Resumption of Training

NSFs and State Olympic Associations have been asked to collect feedback from the stakeholders such as athletes, coaches, support staff, central and state government ministries, match officials and sports administrators




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'I See 2020 as Practically Lost' For Tennis: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal believes the chances of tennis restarting before the end of this year are slim.




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Use International Players as Coaches for Youngster During Coronavirus Lockdown: PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu said that senior Indian players with international experience can coach and help youngsters during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Athletes Harassed in Spain While Practicing Amid Confinement

Athletes always must go out carrying the proper documentation showing that they are allowed to be out, otherwise they can be subjected to fines.




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WTA Chief Backs Roger Federer's ATP Merger Suggestion

Both the ATP and WTA Tours have been forced to take cost-cutting measures since the COVID-19 pandemic started




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Padraig Harrington Accidentally Unveils Luke Donald as Ryder Cup Vice-captain

Padraig Harrington announced live on air by mistake that Luke Donald was one of the vice-captains at this year's Ryder Cup.




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'I Think You Were Fanboying': Maria Sharapova Looks Back at First Dinner with Novak Djokovic

Maria Sharapova recalled how Novak Djokovic earned himself a dinner with her by winning a match.




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India Has Learnt to Accept Female Athletes But Still a Long Way to Go: Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza said she is proud apart from cricket, the biggest sports stars in India are women athletes




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Need to be Sensitive While Coaching Young Female Sportspersons: Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza said that coaches need to be sensitive of the hormonal changes that girls go through while working with them.




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Taiwan Baseball League Set to Allow Fans Back in Ballparks from Friday

The China Professional Baseball League said up to 1,000 people would be permitted to enter ballparks from Friday.




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NFL Sets Protocols for Reopening of Team Facilities, to be Set in Place by May 15

NFL is also establishing workplace protocols that require face coverings unless a person is in a closed office.




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Very Hopeful of Tokyo Olympics Taking Place Next Year, Maintaining My Game and Doing Well: Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker was being touted to shine for India at the Tokyo Olympics before coronavirus forced the summer games to be postponed by a year.