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Centre alleges ‘nil’ distribution of rice, minister rejects charge




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Kolkata: Junior doctor jumps off 6th floor of Covid-19 hospital, dies




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West Bengal: Toll reaches 48 with 15 more deaths; 127 new infections




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Accused of irregularities in PDS, ration dealer’s house ransacked in Bengal




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Kolkata’s gurudwaras ensure daily food and rations for over 5,000 during lockdown




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Infosys BPO sacks CFO for violating norms, CEO quits

IT major Infosys on Tuesday showed the door to Abraham Mathews, CFO of its BPO subsidiary, for not complying with the code of conduct, while CEO Gautam Thakkar has resigned taking responsibility on moral grounds.




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BPO financial irregularities to cost Infosys less than $1 million

Infosys, India's second largest information technology (IT) services company, is likely to book an impact of less than $1 million (Rs 6 crore) due to the financial irregularities in the accounts of its business process outsourcing (BPO) arm, which led to the dismissal of the unit's chief financial officer, Abraham Mathews earlier this week.




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'WTA merger with ATP would not be acquisition'

Roger Federer called for a merger between the two governing bodies last month, with both Simon and ATP Tour Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi welcoming the suggestion. But some top WTA players have said they want an equal standing for the women players in a combined body.




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Turkey to host Champions League final in August

Turkey plans to host the Champions League final in August, the head of its football federation said on Wednesday, after it was postponed by the global coronavirus pandemic. Two months ago European soccer's governing body UEFA indefinitely postponed the final, which had been scheduled to be played in Istanbul in May.




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Professional sport set to resume in New Zealand

Resumption of professional and local sport within days, says the country's sports and recreation minister.




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IOC board mulls moving upcoming session online

The executive board, which is expected to meet later this month, will discuss holding the session "remotely through a secure electronic system" on July 17, with a possible "electronic voting system" in place.




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Why coronavirus poses serious risks to athletes

Professional athletes could be particularly vulnerable to falling seriously ill with the new coronavirus, the head of a global union representing them said on Thursday. Brendan Schwab, the executive director of the World Players' Association, added that some players are being asked to sign away rights that would normally give them legal and financial protection should they fall ill.




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Football to allow five substitutions per team

The change in the rules will be allowed in all competitions which are due to finish by the end of this year and it will be up to individual competition organisers whether to implement it.




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Batra gets extension as FIH president

The Congress was scheduled to begin in New Delhi on October 28, later this year. The decision to postpone the Congress was taken at an online meeting of the FIH Executive Board.




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Mouni Roy bowls over fans with a rendition of “Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua”




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Bollywood choreographer Sandip Soparrkar: Dance is an opportunity for self expression




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Amitabh Bachchan starts distribution of 2,000 food packets in Mumbai




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Here’s how Bollywood writers are struggling to weave fiction amid coronavirus pandemic




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Ayushmann Khurrana pens a poem to salute frontline warriors fighting against coronavirus




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Film body advises artistes against online collaboration with Pakistani counterparts




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Rajinikanth, Arjun Kapoor, Hema Malini and others welcome lockdown extension




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Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions to donate to PM-CARES, Maharashtra CM relief funds and NGOs




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Eros International, Hollywood’s STX Entertainment to merge, create global content firm




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Vikram Vedha, Ishq deserve to be shared on national level: Neeraj Pandey on Hindi remakes




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Hope younger generation discovers Buniyaad: Ramesh Sippy on show’s rerun on DD





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Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar and others urge people to stand up against domestic violence amid lockdown




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Javed Jaaferi to file defamation suit against online user over ‘fake’ tweet




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Throwback: When Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and others gave auditions for the big break




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#PatiPatniOnTikTok: Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s filmy videos




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Akshay Kumar donates Rs 2 crore to Mumbai Police Foundation






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I’m fine, observing lockdown at home: Naseeruddin Shah on hospitalisation rumours




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Amitabh Bachchan remembers Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan in emotional posts




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I for India concert trailer: Bollywood bigwigs and international celebs join forces for COVID-19 relief fund




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Mira Nair understands human relationships very well: A Suitable Boy actor Namit Das




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Kalki Koechlin, Richa Chadha campaign against rising domestic violence cases during lockdown




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Ramayan actor Dipika Chikhlia to play Sarojini Naidu in biopic




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Reliance Jio Q4 net profit at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,331 crore, up 72% QoQ

Average revenue per user (ARPU) increased to ₹130.6 during the quarter.Data consumption continued to grow exponentially to 11.3 GB per user per month from 11.1 GB in the December quarter




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Reliance sells 1.15% stake in Jio Platforms to PE  firm for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,655 crore

Reliance is raising funds at a breakneck pace as it attempts to cut its debt and secure its capital needs amid a sharp downturn in the global economy.Silver Lake is a major technology investor, with over $40 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital




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Over 1,100 customers to lose out in CKP Co-operative Bank's liquidation

These customers are those who have deposited more than ₹5 lakh in their accounts .RBI cancelled the bank's licence citing its highly adverse financial position




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IHFL withdraws plea seeking protection from coercive action by NCD holders

The company relied on RBI moratorium of three months on payment of instalments of all term loans outstanding between 1 March and 31 May




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We are on the cusp of a new automation era, says Hyundai’s S.S. Kim

In our second interview in the Pivot or Perish series, wherein top companies share their vision for mapping the future after the coronavirus outbreak, Hyundai's S.S. Kim shared how digital will play a critical role in sales operations of automobile companies.




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Founders grappling to make startups ‘recession-proof’ in crisis: Sequoia Capital

Sequoia India launches a microsite to serve as a resource for founders and their teams during the challenging months ahead.The impact of covid-19 can be seen on Indian startups, with several unicorns including Udaan, OYO and Swiggy laying off and furloughing their permanent and contractual staff




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Letter of the Week: Question for Naidu




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Letters to the Editor: Burning question




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Letters to the editor: Cloud of suspicion




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Letters to the Editor: An intervention




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Letters to the editor: Subtle violence