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Paytm Mall Receives 3.5 Lakh Requests to Deliver Mobile, Laptops Amid Covid-19 lockdown

The company said it has also received over two lakh e-mails from customers for delivering the non-essential items with demand for mobile phones rising 200 percent.




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Over 40 Million Fake COVID-19 Content on Facebook, Be Aware Before You Read

Facebook has introduced Covid-19 Information Center on the app in order to limit the spread of misinformation related to Covid-19.




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Twitter Grants Access to Researchers With Real-Time Data to Study COVID-19 Tweets

The project aims to gather information about the spread of coronavirus, assessing the emergency response and tackling the misinformation during the crisis.




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Growth in India's Software Market to See 4.1% Drop as Covid-19 Impacts IT Spending

The decline in growth rate is likely because enterprises relook at their buying decisions owing to an increased focus on profitability.




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COVID-19 Impact: Global Smartphone Sales Plummet 13% in Q1 2020, Samsung Worst Hit

This is the first time since Q1 2014, that the smartphone market has fallen below 300 million units in a quarter.




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Qualcomm Predicts 30% Drop in Global Phone Sales in Q2 2020 Due to Covid-19 Crisis

Qualcomm also said that there was a decline of 21% in mobile phone sales between January and March this year.




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Covid-19 Effect: HUL Expects Technology Adoption in Offline Business Areas

HUL said that is also planning to serve its customers through any channels, be it format stores, Kirana stores or online.




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Apple's Covid-19 Screening App Now Updated With CDC Symptoms, Cloth Mask Tips

Apple's COVID-19 app works by asking a set of questions in order to ascertain risk factors, recent exposure, and symptoms.




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A Robot Named 'Pepper' is Cheering Up Covid-19 Patients in Japan Quarantined in Hotels

Several hotels in the capital city of Tokyo are featuring robots to help lighten the coronavirus burden on doctors and nurses.




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You Can Now Purchase Vivo Smartphones Online Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: Here's How

Vivo India has introduced a new smart retail system connected with 20,000 retailers in India where customers can buy smartphones offline during Covid-19 lockdown.




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Facebook Rolls Out New Features Under COVID-19 Community Help Hub: All The Details Here

Facebook users will now be able to help local businesses, raise funds, and find local opportunities through the Covid-19 community hub.




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Robots, Cameras Are Now Helping China Managing the Covid-19 Crisis: Here's How

China's methods to enforce coronavirus quarantines have looked like a sci-fi dystopia for legions of people.




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Covid-19 Impact: Indian IT Industry Growth Slows Down, But Not Drastically

The IT services market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.6 per cent between 2019-2024, to be valued at $14.6 billion by the end of 2024.




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Covid-19 Wreaks Havoc on Wind, Solar Energy Industry with Layoffs, Delayed Construction

While the wind industry is plagued by slowdowns in obtaining parts from overseas, solar businesses have been hit with door-to-door sales no longer feasible.




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More People Are Turning to Social Media, Music and E-Sports During Covid-19 Lockdown

Certain online activities have been given a major boost by internet users during the coronavirus lockdown around the world.




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Companies Are Relying on AI, Hybrid Cloud More Than Ever Due to COVID-19: IBM CEO

Arvind Krishna said that the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the importance of AI and hybrid cloud and has changed the pace in which they are being adopted.




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US Smartphone Sales Witness 21% Decline as Covid-19 Crisis Hits Both Demand and Supply

Among the major players, Google's smartphone sales experienced the highest 64 per cent year-over-year decline in the US market in Q1 2020.




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Facebook, Youtube Remove 'Plandemic', A Viral Video Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation

The 26-minute video went viral this week across social media platforms.




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Twitter Opposes US Govt's Claims That Accounts from China, Russia Spreading COVID-19 Hoax

The US state department accused China of colluding with Russia to manipulate social media platforms to spread fake news around coronavirus.




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Internet Traffic in India Sees 40% Spike in March Due to COVID-19 Lockdown: ACT Fibernet

The data is based on overall traffic data measured from February-April 2020 from 19 cities across the country.




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Many US States Are Exploring House Arrest Technology to Keep COVID-19 Patients at Home

House arrest tech includes battery-powered ankle bracelets or location-tracking apps.




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Came as a Surprise to Me: Karthik on Promotion in 2019 WC Semis

India cricketer Dinesh Karthik stated he was caught off-guard after he was asked to bat at No.5 in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.




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Shakib Al Hasan Auctions 'Favourite' Bat Used in World Cup 2019 to Help Fight against Coronavirus

The 33-year-old all-rounder had a hugely successful World Cup in England last year, scoring 606 runs in eight matches at an average of 86.57, which included two centuries and five fifties.




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Pakistan's Tour to Netherlands Postponed Due to Covid-19

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced following advice from the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB), it has indefinitely postponed its July tour to the Netherlands after the Dutch government banned all events (sports and cultural) until September 1 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Windies Postpone Three-Test Tour of England Due to Covid-19

The three-Test series between West Indies and England, slated to be held in June, has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.




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Situation Upsets me, Want This to End Quickly: Ganguly on Covid-19

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly admitted that while he is enjoying the time he is getting to spend at home during the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, he feels sad about the number of lives that are being destroyed in this period.




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We Robbed Indian Spinners in 1978-79 Test Series, Says Miandad

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has recalled how he and Zaheer Abbas went after the Indian spin attack -- comprising of Bishan Singh Bedi, Bhagwath Chandrasekhar and Erapalli Prasanna -- and scored bulk of runs in the three-match Test series in 1978-79.




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This Cricket World Cup, Scheduled for October 2020 in Australia, Postponed Due to COVID-19

The cricket world cup scheduled to be held in Australia in October this year has been postponed to 2021. No, we're not talking about the ICC T20 World Cup.




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Indian Cricket Team of 1985 Could Trouble Virat Kohli's Side in Limited Overs: Ravi Shastri

Shastri said that winning Test series in Australia in 2018-19 for the first time in 71 years was special but when it came to white ball cricket, 85 was special.




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1917 Movie Review: Sam Mendes' Oscar-nominated Tale is a War Classic

'1917' is a visually wondrous experience. It’s also emotional and moving in parts. Read our full review of the Hollywood film below.




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4 Covid-19 patients discharged in Mandya, 1 in Mysuru




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Mysuru: 19-year-old pregnant woman murdered, husband arrested

A 19-year-old pregnant woman was murdered by her husband in Madikeri town on Wednesday.




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Gujarat: Chhota Udepur has only two Covid-19 patients in hospital

A coronavirus patient in Chhota Udepur district was discharged on Thursday as her consecutive test reports turned out to be negative.




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Gujarat: Five Covid-19 patients from Khambhat discharged

Five patients were discharged from Civil Hospital, Anand on Thursday after their repeat tests for Covid-19 came negative. All the five patients belong to coastal town Khambhat. Anand district also did not record any fresh Covid-19 positive case in 24 hours ending Thursday evening.




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Yearender 2019: The Year of Hope, Optimism in Indian Hockey

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.




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Rani Rampal Nominated for World Games Athlete of Year 2019 Award

Rani Rampal, captain of the Indian women's hockey team, has been nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 award.




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Lalremsiami Dedicates Her FIH Rising Star of the Year 2019 Award to Her Deceased Father

Lalremsiami was announced as the winner of the FIH Rising Star of the Year 2019 (Women) on Tuesday.




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Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal Bag Hockey India 2019 Player of Year Awards

National team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal received a cash award of Rs 25 lakh each, besides trophies.




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1975 Hockey World Cup Winner Ashok Diwan Stranded in US Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Ashok Diwan, who is stuck in the USA due to travel restrictions amid coronavirus, has asked for government's help to return to India.




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The Emergency of 1975: 5 Books on Trying Times in Indian History

Jawaharlal Nehru’s niece who was a fierce critic of the Emergency and of her cousin Mrs. Gandhi, is the author of the novel tells the story of two interlinked families in Delhi in the Emergency years.




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Booker Prize 2019 Longlist: Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood on the List, Winner to be Announced in October

Before the final announcement of the Booker Prize 2019 winner, here’s a list of all the books that has been nominated this year.




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Amitabha Bagchi’s Novel 'Half The Night Is Gone' Wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019

Amitabha Bagchi won the award from a shortlist of six South-Asian novels.




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'How Would You Avoid Direct Contact?' FIFA Medical Chief Wary of Resuming Season Amid Covid-19 Threat

FIFA's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe said he would propose to not play competitive football in the coming weeks.




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Fresh Questions Over Football Restart as New Research Says Players at Risk of Covid-19 Spread to Lungs

The research suggests due to strenuous exercise, elite athletes are more likely to inhale Covid-19 particles and direct them to the lower areas of the lung.




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PSG Could Play Champions League Matches Abroad if France's Covid-19 Rules Don't Relax, Says Club President

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said they respect the French government's decision but are ready to play Champions League games anywhere else.




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Italian Federation Chief Fears 'Football Death' With Non-completion of Serie A Due to Covid-19

Italy's football federation chief Gabriele Gravina warned that a decision to cancel Serie A season would signal "the death of Italian football".




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Dutch Coach Gertjan Verbeek Quits A-League's Adelaide United Over Uncertainty Around Covid-19 Impact

Gertjan Verbeek said his future as the head coach at Adelaide United was 'insecure' given the situation around the coronavirus pandemic.




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From Gate-crashers to Joint-winners: Captain Shabbir Ali Reminisces India's Asian Youth Championship 1974 Journey

On the 46th anniversary of India finishing joint winners with Iran in the Asian Youth Championship Bangkok in 1974, captain Shabbir Ali walks down the memory lane.




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Small Chance of Footballers Dying of Covid-19: Brazil's President Wants Football to Return

Jair Bolsonaro said since footballers have solid physical conditioning, there is little chance of them dying even if they catch coronavirus.




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Majority of Players Are Scared of Returning to Football Amid Covid-19, Says Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero said that with footballers having their family to take care of, majority of them are scared around returning to play too soon.