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Job automation risks vary widely across different regions within countries

The risk of job automation is much higher in some regions than others within countries, meaning governments will need to address any widening of job inequality between one area and another in the coming years, according to a new OECD report.




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OECD Education Today… and tomorrow (Barbara Ischinger, Director for Education and Skills)

When we think of innovation in education these days, we immediately think of technology: getting more computers into more classrooms, offering online courses to students in higher education. - See more at: http://oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr/2012/12/oecd-education-today-and-tomorrow.html#sthash.dv2MKgEf.dpuf




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Teachers for tomorrow (OECD Education Today Blog)

Anyone flying into Abu Dhabi or Dubai is amazed how the United Arab Emirates has been able to transform its oil and gas into shiny buildings and a bustling economy. But more recently, the country is discovering that far greater wealth than all the oil and gas together lies hidden among its people.





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Heroic Captain Tom Moore will have to wait for his knighthood... as Queen's Honours List postponed

The annual list of awards for celebrities and community heroes - due to be released in June - has fallen victim to Whitehall 'bandwidth' issues as officials are swamped by virus battle.




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Energy giants AGL, Simply Energy, Alinta Energy giving perks to customers

Default offer laws in Victoria - which mean providers must tell customers if they can get cheaper energy - have seen power bills plummet.




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Qantas allows customers to cancel their flights and use credit for later trips amid coronavirus

Qantas passengers will be able to cancel booked flights and use the credit to reschedule trips later on.




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Qantas engineer who slapped a flight attendant on the bottom is sacked

Luke Sikalias lost his claim for unfair dismissal at the Fair Work Commission after an incident before a flight from Melbourne to Sydney in May 2018.




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Qantas bows to furious Australian customers and overhauls its coronavirus credit policy

Qantas has moved to revamp its credit policy during the coronavirus crisis after a wave of anger from out-of-pocket customers.




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Greggs reopens shops to customers in latest good news for locked-down Britain

The Newcastle-based baker is back selling coffee, pasties and cakes to customers in-store at an undisclosed number of shops in the Tyneside area as new safety measures are trialled.




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Commissioner Of Customs (Port) ... vs M/S. Steel Authority Of India Ltd. on 27 April, 2020

The dispute in this appeal relates to valuation under the Customs Act, 1962 of import of certain items made by the respondent Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) under two contracts, bearing nos. PUR/PC/MOD/08.01/Pt.II dated 31.10.1989 and PUR/PC/MOD/08.01/Pt-I dated 29th March 1990. These imports were made in connection with modernisation, expansion and modification 1 for their plant at Durgapur in West Bengal. For this purpose, SAIL had floated seven Global Tender Contract Packages. The two contracts were part of these Tender Contract Packages. They were registered with the customs authorities for the purpose of project import benefits in terms of the 1962 Act. The first contract involved in this appeal was with a consortium consisting of a German Company, Hoestemberghe & Kluisch, GMBH and H & K Rolling Mills Engineering Private Limited, an Indian Corporate entity. The second contract was also with a German Company, Siempelkamp Pressen Systeme and the Indian entity was Escon Consultants Private Ltd, with whom the consortium was formed. Both these contracts were in connection with modernisation of SAIL’s rolling mills at the aforesaid plant.




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Premier League to consider relegating current bottom three if season doesn't resume

The Premier League will consider relegating the bottom three clubs based on current league position if there is no resumption to the 2019/20 season.




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RAY MASSEY meets the British supercar dealer Tom Hartley

Supercar dealer Tom Hartley provides a welcome splash of vibrant colour in our grey corporate landscape as Britain's - and arguably the world's - best-known independent car dealer.




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Payment holiday for car finance customers during coronavirus

The Financial Conduct Authority said it was pressing ahead with the package of proposals to support people facing payment difficulties because of the pandemic.




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Admiral car insurance customers receive £25 automatic refund

Admiral says it is refunding its customers in recognition of the fact that there have been fewer cars on the road during the lockdown and it expects this to result in fewer claims.




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Australian tourist in New York is charged $13,000 for a coronavirus test over mild flu-like symptoms

The traveller was asked to pay up for being shuffled around the New York hospital for five hours and eventually being ejected without ever having a test done.




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Tuscan tomato & bread salad 

Use different-coloured tomatoes for this easy dinner that's perfect for warm summer evenings




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Heroic Captain Tom Moore will have to wait for his knighthood... as Queen's Honours List postponed

The annual list of awards for celebrities and community heroes - due to be released in June - has fallen victim to Whitehall 'bandwidth' issues as officials are swamped by virus battle.




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Jaime King goes retro chic in chunky white sweater and denim bell bottoms as she disinfects her car

King took to her Instagram story while she was missing her Black Summer co-stars. The Netflix series was renewed for a second season in November, but production has been halted amid COVID-19.




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Margot Robbie and husband Tom Ackerley pack on the PDA during Los Angeles outing

Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley appeared to still be in the honeymoon phase of their relationship on Saturday, when the couple were snapped in a passionate embrace in Los Angeles.




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Iggy Azalea shows off her flat stomach on Instagram amid baby rumours

Iggy Azalea has made a surprise return to Instagram to show off her washboard abs, following unconfirmed reports she had a baby with Playboi Carti less than two weeks ago. 




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Premier League to consider relegating current bottom three if season doesn't resume

The Premier League will consider relegating the bottom three clubs based on current league position if there is no resumption to the 2019/20 season.




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75 pc COVID-19 cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms: Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 10 () Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said 75 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the city are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms.The chief minister said the government has also issued an order for requisition of ambulances of private hospitals, adding that the decision has been taken in the wake of shortage of state-run ambulances."They (private ambulances) will have to be pressed into service when the government requires their service," Kejriwal said while addressing an online media briefing.The government has made arrangements for treatment of those at their homes with mild COVID-19 symptoms in accordance with the Centre's guidelines."Out of 6,923 COVID-19 patients, only 1,476 are admitted at hospitals, rest getting treatment at their homes and COVID-19 centres,"




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M/S.Cochin Air Cargo Clearing ... vs The Commissioner Of Customs on 24 March, 2020

2. The petitioners herein are the agent of M/s.Cochin Air Cargo Customs Clearing Agent (Shipping clearing and Freight Forwarding Agent) is licensed Customs Brokerage Company Lic No.1/2012, having office near at International Airport, Shanmugam, Trivandram, Kerala.

3. During the course of the business, the petitioners' concern got an order for shipment of “Air inlet automobile spare parts” from a new customer named 'Swiss Global' having office at New Delhi and after receiving KYC form, GST No., certificate of import export code, proprietor PAN and Aadhar card, accepted the shipment through Tiruchirappalli Airport. After getting shipment bills number from the exporter, the petitioners received the goods at Trichy Airport and the same has been sent for customs clearance on 09.06.2019. but, the second respondent did not give customs clearance due to non availability of E-way bill. After getting E-way bill from the exporter, the petitioners sent the same to the second respondent. But the second respondent detained the goods on 10.06.2019.




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COVID-19 may force auto cos into more automation on shop-floor, less reliance on contract labour: EY

The Indian automotive sector will continue to face challenges related to non-availability of labour and concerns over health and safety management on the shop-floor following the coronavirus pandemic, which may force firms to accelerate adoption of digital technologies in manufacturing, a report by consultancy firm EY said. This health crisis will settle gradually and would leave a profound impact on people and the ways of working especially on the shop-floor. There will be several changes to existing working norms and guidelines that organisations will need to abide by in order to ensure safety at the workplace, said the report titled 'Now, next and beyond: Auto factory of the future'. Elaborating on how automotive shop-floors will evolve and adopt digital technologies post COVID-19, the report said automobile companies will now have to rebuild and reinvent a new ecosystem to accommodate the new normal that is likely to emerge. "The auto sector will continue to face challenges ...




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75 pc COVID-19 cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said 75 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the city are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms. The chief minister said the government has also issued an order for requisition of ambulances of private hospitals, adding that the decision has been taken in the wake of shortage of state-run ambulances. "They (private ambulances) will have to be pressed into service when the government requires their service," Kejriwal said while addressing an online media briefing. The government has made arrangements for treatment of those at their homes with mild COVID-19 symptoms in accordance with the Centre's guidelines. "Out of 6,923 COVID-19 patients, only 1,476 are admitted at hospitals, rest getting treatment at their homes and COVID-19 centres," Kejriwal added.




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Tomorrow's citizens : imperiled today


Children in 21st century India are having to deal with a rapidly gathering danger: a degrading environment from pesticides, air pollution and unsafe toys to contaminated rivers and more. Ramesh Menon surveys the troubling landscape.




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The world, according to Tom Friedman


"Power to the people" will not be ushered in by the microchip or hydrogen battery, but by a redistribution of wealth. Darryl D'Monte fears the celebrated New York Times columnist may be misplacing his faith.




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What happened to Tomar's daughter?


Watching Paan Singh Tomar, which resurrects a forgotten sports hero and his compelling life, Namrata Ganneri can't help but notice what's missing.




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The needs of today, hopes of tomorrow


There is a surprising hope in the most despairing places. It isn't often that many of us see this, but when we do, we are struck by the determination with which enormous deprivation is tackled by real heroes. Somnath Mukherji encounters the work of Tomorrow's Foundation in Kalighat, West Bengal.




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Birthday Special! Sai Pallavi is the epitome of elegance and grace in sarees. PHOTOS




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Noida: Asymptomatic man tests positive, dies hours later




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Identify symptomatic patients in wards, MCG councillors told




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Economic activities in Hubballi to resume tomorrow




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Hysterectomy through belly button leaves no scars

Doctors have operated on a woman which they claim is the first hysterectomy in Europe through a tiny incision in her belly button, leaving no visible outward scars.




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5 Air India Pilots Test Positive For Virus, All Asymptomatic: Sources

Five Air India pilots tested positive for coronavirus over 20 days after their last flights, according to sources.




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APSCHE To Begin Free Online GATE Coaching Tomorrow

Students who have registered to attend the free online GATE classes can check the detailed, subject-wise schedule from APSCHE website.




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Asymptomatic Indians cleared by UAE health authorities to fly back home from Thursday

Dubai, May 6: The Indian nationals cleared by the UAE health authorities and found to be asymptomatic will only be allowed to fly back home in one of India's biggest ever repatriation exercises, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has said




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Customers Want Their Booking Amount Refunded For Cars Post Lockdown

Due to the nationwide lockdown, amidst COVID-19, the automobile industry along with others are suffering huge losses. Now, since the Government has put an ease on the curfew businesses across have started to resume.




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Automobile Component Manufacturers In Green Zone To Restart Operations Soon: Awaiting Approval

The Indian auto industry is slowly working its way to restart operations in India, after being shut down for over 40 days. Automobile companies are currently preparing to resume production in accordance with the government's guidelines for ensuring all safety and social distancing norms are followed.




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Jawa Forty Two Modified By Bombay Custom Works: An Anywhere, Any Time Motorcycle

Mumbai based auto custom house, Bombay Custom Works, has modified a Jawa Forty Two model, and given it the spirit of adventure. The modified Jawa motorcycle looks like it means business and has an 'anywhere, any weather' kind of attitude.




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This Custom Royal Enfield 650 Scrambler Looks Badass — Read More To Find What's Changed

Royal Enfield introduced the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 in India, during 2018. Since then, the motorcycles have gained a lot of traction and sold more than 20,000 units in FY 2019-20.




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Chagas Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment And Prevention

Chagas diseases (CD) is a silent yet life-threatening disease caused by a protozoan parasite named Trypanosoma cruzi (T.cruzi). The disease is also known as American trypanosomiasis as it is found mainly in rural areas of America where there is a lack




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What Is Haemophilia? Its Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis & Treatment

Every year, 17 April is observed as World Haemophilia Day. An international awareness day for haemophilia and other bleeding disorders, World Hemophilia Day is held on the date of the birthday of Frank Schnabel, founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia.




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Foot Sores May Be A New Symptom Of Coronavirus, Here's What You Need To Know

As of 17 April 2020, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has infected 2,190,010 people and claimed 147,010 lives globally. And in India confirmed cases have gone up to 11,201 and caused 437 deaths. Since the coronavirus outbreak, we are learning something new about




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Conjunctivitis Could Be A New Symptom Of Coronavirus, Here’s What You Need To Know

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to sky-rocket with each passing day, researchers and scientists are continuously studying the novel coronavirus and what symptoms it causes once the virus enters the body. Multiple studies have shown that coronavirus causes symptoms like




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Is Loss Of Smell And Taste A Symptom Of COVID-19? Here’s What You Need To Know

As of 20 April 2020, the coronavirus cases have increased to 2,415,294 and have caused 165,192 deaths worldwide. In India, the confirmed cases have risen to 17,265 and caused 543 deaths. The researchers and scientists from all around the world are




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13 Key Symptoms Of Coronavirus You Need To Know

As of 22 April 2020, the novel coronavirus has infected 2,571,545 people with 701,070 recovery cases and 178,281 reported deaths worldwide. In India, the total COVID-19 positive cases near the 20,000 mark. With each passing day, researchers are learning




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COVID-19 Lockdown: 9 Ways To Manage Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

After the lockdown was declared across the country, doctors have seen a sudden surge in patients facing alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The reason being the closing of liquor shops. In certain parts of the country, there has been a sudden increase in




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Thyroid Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment And Prevention

Thyroid cancer is the cancer of the thyroid gland which is found at the neck's front just below Adam's apple. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland with two lobes, one at each side joined by a narrow tissue called the