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Taylor Swift reveals she feels vindicated following leak of full audio of THAT call with Kanye West

The pop superstar posted to her Instagram Story on Monday and revealed she feels vindicated.




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Taylor Swift to release an exclusive concert special with behind-the-scenes moments

The singer is set to release an exclusive concert special filmed in Paris last September 2019 on ABC on Sunday.




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Sonia Kruger reveals the real reason behind her embarrassing TV gaffes

She recently had a couple of embarrassing live TV moments on The Voice Australia, so much so fans thought she had been drinking alcohol. 




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The voice behind Lisa Simpson on whether iconic cartoon will end soon

The voice behind Lisa Simpson - Yeardley Smith - has hinted the iconic cartoon won't go down without a fight after its successful 30-year run.




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Kelly Rowland celebrates her 39th birthday as she begins filming The Voice Australia blind auditions

Kelly Rowland turned 39 on Tuesday, and she celebrated with a simple breakfast. 




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Renee Bargh and her best mate Delta Goodrem are reunited as they film The Voice blind auditions

Last month she was announced as the new host of The Voice Australia.




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India is changing its mobile habits and that can help Airtel and Vodafone

Due to the lockdown, Indians are now spending more time than ever on social media, internet-based calling apps and watching original content.The sudden change in lifestyles could lead to the emergence of new long-term trends like improved usage of apps and services.These changes could provide new opportunities for telecom companies to improve their revenues.Instead of watching Game of Thrones on the loop, Indians are now watching more original content and web series. This is one of the many changes in mobile habits of Indians observed by a ICICI Securities report, and also could be one of the side-effects of an ‘absence of fresh sports’ content. After IPL has been indefinitely postponed, it looks like the love for originals is here to stay which is good news for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar




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3 of the top fine-dining restaurateurs discuss getting their businesses through the pandemic and what the future holds for their industry

Fine dining is no longer on the table during the pandemic, meaning that America's top chefs and restaurants have had to get creative with their resources.We talked to three top fine dining restaurant owners about what they're doing to get their businesses through the pandemic, and each perspective was vastly different.Naomi Pomeroy, Hugh Acheson, and Mark Canlis share what they did when the pandemic hit, what they're doing with their staff, what they're doing with their time now, and what they think the future will be like for the restaurant industry.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Fine dining is no longer on the table. Sometimes it's at your doorstep, and sometimes it's on a curb in Atlanta. Sometimes it's just unavailable.For fine dining restaurants, which often rely on




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Wine businesses and smaller restaurants are getting creative to stay afloat, according to a master sommelier — but even as alcohol purchases boom the industry needs our support

Jonathan Ross is one of the 300 master sommeliers in the world: He is an educator for the Guild of Sommeliers, an examiner for the Court of Master Sommeliers, and sits on multiple wine investment advisory boards, as well as founded Micro Wines.He says that although the alcohol industry is booming for large retailers, small businesses are struggling to find ways to stay afloat.Many smaller retailers and restaurants are turning to creative ways of staying open, including virtual tastings, delivery, and designer happy hours.Support your local restaurants and wine sellers now if you want them to survive this lockdown period.Click here for more BI Prime stories.With a substantial amount of lockdown time under our belts, people around the world have found creative ways to remain social, active,




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Relief loans are going to areas with pre-existing bank relationships instead of most infected regions, Fed economists find

Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan approvals are more concentrated in areas with existing small business-bank partnerships instead of regions hit hardest by the coronavirus, Federal Reserve Bank of New York economists wrote Wednesday. Virus hotspots including New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania are receiving fewer PPP loan approvals per small business than less-affected states.The economists found "strong similarity" between states with high proportions of small business-bank financing relationships and PPP loan issuance.States with larger shares of community banks also issued a greater proportion of relief loans, the Fed found.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Emergency loans issued by the Small Business Administration have been more concentrated in areas




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England fly-half prospect Marcus Smith turns to mindfulness coach to deal with isolation stress

When Luke Doherty took himself to a retreat in the mountains to learn about Buddhism, little did he know his techniques would be used to help guide rugby players through the stresses of a pandemic.




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Premiership Rugby summer play-offs on cards to find champions

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Premiership Rugby are considering staging a summer play-off series to determine this season's champions and raise money for beleaguered clubs.




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Premiership Rugby suspended indefinitely with return date of April 24 scrapped

Premiership Rugby are desperate to finish the current suspended season before it starts the next, which will put pressure on the 2021 Lions tour.




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Rita Ora displays her envy-inducing figure in a black bikini during 29th birthday in Utah

The Hot Right Now hitmaker, 28, pulled out all the stops for her 29th birthday as she tapped into full relaxation mode at five-star hotel Amangiri - a remote hideaway in Canyon Point on Saturday.




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Rita Ora continues to hide her eyes behind oversized sunglasses on walk

She enjoyed a 24-hour party with the likes of Joey Essex and a host of other celebrities from Thursday to Friday.  




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Rita Ora shares new behind the scenes snaps from her How To Be Lonely music video

The singer, 29, became a space warrior in the sci-fi inspired video as she donned a a metallic bralet with matching shorts and a skirt.




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'Harry Potter' star Tom Felton just found out he's a Hufflepuff, but he previously said he's a Gryffindor and we have questions

Tom Felton shared a screenshot on Instagram on Wednesday, which revealed that he's a Hufflepuff after taking the official Wizarding World quiz online. But the actor, who played Slytherin member Draco Malfoy, previously tweeted that he's a Gryffindor and "HP" author J.K. Rowling agreed with the assessment. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories."Harry Potter" star Tom Felton, known for playing Slytherin house member Draco Malfoy in the movies, said that he just found out he's a Hufflepuff. "a sad day....on so many levels #harrypotterathome," the 32-year-old actor captioned a series of screenshots he shared on Instagram. The first image revealed that Felton's display name on his Wizarding World passport is the same as the character he portrayed on-screen, rather than his real name. The second




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Drones disinfect Indian pandemic hotspot city after...

Drones hovered over the pandemic-stricken Indian city of Ahmedabad on Saturday spraying disinfectant on the streets, hours after security forces clashed with...




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Closed door games for India series might help Australia...

SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Playing against India behind closed doors in the much-anticipated test series at the end of the year might end up being an...




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Indonesia reports 533 new COVID-19 cases, biggest in a day

JAKARTA, May 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia reported on Saturday 533 new coronavirus infections, the biggest daily increase, taking the total number to 13,645,...




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Iran stock index breaks through 1 million mark amid...

DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Iran's main stock index broke through the 1 million point mark for the first time on Saturday, state media reported, amid warnings...




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Windmill postpones 250th celebration and ramps up flour...

Teams of volunteers at York´s Holgate Mill have stepped up milling to make sure local bakers have enough flour.




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Protesters demand closure of LG Polymers plant in India...

By Sudarshan VaradhanVISAKHAPATNAM, May 9 (Reuters) - Villagers placed the bodies of three victims of a deadly gas leak from an LG Polymers plant in...




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Indian protesters carry dead bodies into gas leak plant

Angry protesters carrying dead bodies stormed an Indian chemical plant on Saturday to demand the facility's closure after a toxic gas leak that killed 12...




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America's Got Talent: The Champions: Simon Cowell vows to get 'kindness' tattoo if Boogie Storm wins

The 60-year-old judge vowed to get a tattoo of the word 'kindness' on Monday's episode of America's Got Talent: The Champions if his favorite act Boogie Storm wins.




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I was the worst kind of person: Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss on his drug-addled past

San Diego-based actor Richard Dreyfuss, who became the youngest person to win a Best Actor Oscar in 1978, says he became the worst kind of person at the height of his fame




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Therapists for the 1% say they're seeing a boom in business from clients worried about finding the perfect Hamptons vacation rental and learning to cook for the first time

Therapists for the 1% are seeing a surge in business during the pandemic, Mark Ellwood reported for Bloomberg.Some of their wealthy clients are worried about finding the perfect Hamptons vacation rental.Others are anxious about not being able to see their personal trainers five days a week and gaining weight during quarantine.Meanwhile, more than 30 million people lost their jobs during the pandemic, many of whom are low earners struggling to pay rent.The coronavirus outbreak is shining a light on the disparities between the rich and poor in the US.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Therapists that cater to the 1% are seeing a surge in business during the coronavirus outbreak, Mark Ellwood reported for Bloomberg.While many people are experiencing heightened anxiety because




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Storm Atiyah hits UK bringing 70mph winds and power cut fears

Met Office weather warnings remain in place for the South West and North East today, before more strong winds are forecast tomorrow in a second storm which could be named Storm Brendan.




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Storm Brendan to hit UK with 100mph winds on Tuesday

The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning across much of England and Scotland for tomorrow, with very strong gusts expected - potentially causing transport delays.




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UK Weather: Wind rips entire roof off building in Slough High St

A huge section of roofing collapsed into the middle of Slough High Street in Slough, Berkshire yesterday evening, after strong winds battered Britain throughout the day.   




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Forecasters predict UK faces high winds, snow and freezing -5C temperatures as Storm Ciara moves in

This is the terrifying moment an aircraft struggled to make a smooth landing before finally touching down at an angle on the tarmac in West Yorkshire this afternoon.




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It took 184 years to eradicate smallpox after a vaccine was developed — a reminder of what we may face with the coronavirus

On the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the World Health Organization's director general said it's "a reminder of what's possible" when it comes the coronavirus. But he said the fight against smallpox had one crucial tool we don't yet have for COVID-19: a vaccine. Even after a vaccine was developed for smallpox, it took another 184 to completely eradicate the disease — a reminder of the long road ahead for conquering the coronavirus. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.On May 8, 1980, the World Health Assembly officially declared smallpox eradicated.The disease had "plagued humanity for at least 3,000 years, and killed 300 million people in the 20th century alone," the World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a media briefing




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'It's hard to pay off your medical school loans in this kind of a job': Doctors who can protect the world against pandemics are in short supply

In situations like the coronavirus pandemic, infectious disease doctors are indispensable experts who help us better understand viruses and the steps that society can take to mitigate damage.Infectious disease specialists are some of the lowest paid physicians in the US, according to data from Medscape."There are not enough people like me in the world right now," Dr. Emily Landon, an infectious disease specialist at University of Chicago Medicine, told Business Insider. "It's hard to pay off your medical school loans in this kind of a job.""The greatest barrier to going into our field is the financial concerns," said Dr. Thomas File, Jr., president of the Infectious Disease Society of America.Read live updates about the coronavirus here.Experts who can help protect the world against viral




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India registered over 3,000 cases and 95 deaths in last 24 hours, says the Union Health Ministry

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in India.This is an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals.The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in the country on Saturday, registering an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 39,834, while 17,846 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. "Thus, around 29.91 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said.The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals.A total 95 deaths




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Tests of Bluetooth Low Energy 5.1 Indoor Navigation - Direction Finding




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Effortless testing of direction finding devices – amplitude based

With the R&S®Pulse Sequencer radar simulation software, users can easily and intuitively create scenarios for simulation of angle of arrival (AoA).




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BECKY JAMES: Training is a real grind in build up to World Championships, so I'm looking forward to relaxing with the rugby WAGs

My training sessions in Manchester have been intense since my last blog, but now I'm beginning to taper off so I'm fresh for the World Championships in Colombia in a month's time.




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The road to Rio 2016: Katarina Johnson-Thompson talks drugs cheats, injuries and stressful European Indoor preparations 

Katarina Johnson-Thompson can’t wait to compete at the European Indoor Championships in Prague. But for multi-eventers, packing your suitcase to go abroad can be a bit of an ordeal.




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ADAM GEMILI: My injuries are behind me, I'm better than ever and ready to race, and hopefully qualify for Rio

I’m feeling really good physically – my hamstring’s wicked! I hurt it last June in Birmingham but now it’s maybe even better than before the injury. There are no side effects and no scar tissue.




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Lindsey Graham defends decision to investigate former colleague Joe Biden and his son

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham called former VP Joe Biden a 'fine man' after firing off a letter to the State Department seeking documents on Biden and his son Hunter.




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Cinderella Escorts member Katya, 19, sells her virginity for £1M

Katya, 19, who is originally from the Ukraine but resides in the US, has reportedly sold her virginity for £1,026 million (1.2M Euro), after putting it up for sale through a notorious online escort agency.




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Lindsey Graham says Hunter Biden should invoke Fifth Amendment

South Carolina GOP senator Lindsey Graham said if Hunter Biden has a 'decent lawyer' he'll invoke his right against self-incrimination




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Lindsey Graham goes after media for not scrutinizing Joe and Hunter Biden enough during impeachment

Lindsey Graham took a hit at the press Sunday, claiming media outlets didn't scrutinize Joe and Hunter Biden enough for potential corruption in Ukraine.




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Foreign tourists are discovered hiding in a cave in India after running out of money during lockdown

The four men and two women - from France, the United States, Ukraine, Turkey and Nepal - had been living in the cave near Rishikesh in Uttarakhand state since March 24.




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George Ford says England will handle the wind-up tactics from Wales at Twickenham

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and his team-mates set out to antagonise Sinckler at the Principality Stadium and the England prop was replaced soon after losing his composure in last year's meeting.




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COVID-19 will change how companies report earnings – these are the top 20 things execs need to keep in mind

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued an advisory on the factors that companies should keep in mind while reporting earnings for FY 2019-20.The advisory covers 20 key items spread across five categories.Given that this is an advisory, the nature and extent of items to be considered will differ between companies.The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on all aspects of the economy, be it earnings, supply chains, operational efficiencies and the stock markets.Since the financial year ends on March 31, 2020 in India, it falls amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This will have an impact on the way companies report their earnings for the financial year 2019-20. To deal with the accounting issues caused due to the volatility, financial uncertainty and fluctuating valuations,




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SBI, India's largest bank, is only worth a third of HDFC Bank — and the COVID-19 lockdown is making it bleed even more

State Bank of India’s (SBI) shares fell by as much as 6% today while HDFC Bank dipped by more than 7%.Yet, there is a sharp difference in the market capitalization between the State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank.This despite the former having 10 times as many customers and four times the balance sheet.With the coronavirus pandemic, it’s the beginning of another cycle of non-performing assets for banks, according to Siddharth Purohit, a banking analyst with Angel Broking.The State Bank of India (SBI), the largest bank in India, is only worth one-third of HDFC Bank, which in its own right, is the largest private sector bank in the country. This is despite the fact that SBI’s balance sheet is four times larger than HDFC Bank, has 10 times more customers, and is owned by the government of




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The downgrade of SBI, Bank of Baroda, and ICICI Bank is proof that the 'biggest nightmare' for India's financial sector is becoming real

Bank of America has downgraded the ratings for four of India’s largest banks — the State bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank. The emerging cycle of non-performing assets will be the ‘biggest nightmare of 2020’ according to Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.Bank of America’s downgrade follows in the footsteps of UBS and CLSA, who also slashed their expectations from banks.According to Sharma, the rise of bad loans is likely to spillover beyond banks to the fintech sector where a large number of startups have been giving out small unsecured loans.Indian banks had barely cleaned up the massive pile of unpaid loans from the country’s corporates, the coronavirus pandemic is barrelling into an economic crisis that may bring a fresh wave of non-performing assets (NPA)




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JB Chemicals, a little-known pharma company in India is now on the radar of private equity giants around the world – here’s why

Private equity giants like KKR, the Carlyle group and others are interested in acquiring a controlling stake in JB Chemicals, a little-known pharma company in India.Although JB Chemicals is a small player in the Indian pharma industry, it has built four strong brands and has market leadership in three of them, which has resulted in industry-beating growth.Some of the popular brands that JB Chemicals owns include Metrogyl, Rantac, Cilacar and Nicardia – driving 80-85% of the company’s India formulations revenue.JB Chemicals, a little-known pharma company in India with a market capitalization of ₹4,600 crore is reportedly on the radar of private equity giants around the world. This has sent the stock to an all-time high of ₹621 in intra-day trade.JB Chemicals is a relatively small player when




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Franklin Templeton reassures Indian investors that their money is safe — and the delay in repayments is due to cash crunch

In April, Franklin Templeton India shut down six debt funds, locking in ₹30,800 crore of investor wealth after a surge in redemptions.Explaining the reason behind this, Franklin Templeton CEO Jennifer M Johnson said that this is a liquidity issue and not a solvency issue.Franklin Templeton India’s assets under management (AUM) declined by almost 43% – from $7 billion to $4 billion.Franklin Templeton India, one of the oldest asset management companies (AMC) in the country, decided to wind down six debt funds amounting to ₹30,800 crore in investor wealth. Now, in an earnings call, Franklin Templeton President and CEO Jennifer M Johnson has explained what exactly went wrong with its India business.“We're doing everything we can for those shareholders, to make sure they get all their money back.