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Phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan sharpens focus on CPEC

China, Pakistan engaged in firmly pegging Afghanistan with CPEC, say analysts




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COVID-19 | Five Bihar Military Police personnel test positive

Tally in State goes up to 580




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Special cargo flight lifts 11 tonnes of vegetables, flowers from Tiruchi to Singapore

The flight, operated by SpiceJet, is the first exclusive freighter service from Tiruchi since the COVID-19 lockdown began




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Workers who were "turned away on religious grounds" return to Gurugram factory

Half-a-dozen Muslim workers returned to work at Richa & Co. — a garments unit based in Udyog Vihar Phase-III in Gurugram — on Friday, a day after




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For this lawyer, religion is no deterrent to observing roza

Samyuktha Patil has been observing roza for eight years




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Hyundai rolls out 200 cars on day one of resuming production in Sriperumbudur

The company resumed production operations on May 8, ensuring 100% physical distancing in accordance with standard operating procedure, a release said




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Case against me for anti-liquor demonstration is vindictive, says Alagiri

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president, in a statement, said the case was a vindictive act against Opposition parties by the police




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Coronavirus deaths reported by Delhi govt less than figures from hospitals

While the Delhi government’s statement says 68 coronavirus-related deaths have occurred in the national capital till Friday, the number of such deaths in just two hospitals in the city that The Hindu accessed was 107




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Assam, Meghalaya hike excise duty on liquor

Retail prices set to go up by 25%.




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Coronavirus lockdown | 150 enter State via Muthanga

Those without domestic pass would be sent back, say authorities




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U.S. awards $275 million border wall contract

Caddell Construction Company, based in Montgomery, Alabama, won the contract to build 22.5 km of barriers in and around Laredo, Texas.




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Over 350 Indians return to Chennai from Dubai on two flights

A 29-year-old woman with the mortal remains of her husband was one of the passengers




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One more person tests COVID-19 positive in Puducherry

This takes the total number of active cases in the Union Territory to three




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Putin marks Victory Day in virus-reduced ceremony

This year’s observance had been expected to be especially large because it is the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.




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Leakage of vapour from styrene monomer tank led to Visakhapatnam tragedy: LG

Three days after the accident at its plant in Visakhapatnam that claimed 12 lives and over 300 hospitalised, LG Polymers India on Saturday said their




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Providing adequate ration to Rohingya refugees during COVID-19 lockdown: AAP govt to HC

The Bench was hearing a plea seeking immediate relief for the Rohingya families at settlements in Khajuri Khas in north east Delhi and Shram Vihar and Madanpur Khadar in south Delhi




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Visakhapatnam gas leak | Villagers stage protest in front of LG Polymers

Over 100 villagers carrying four dead bodies protested demanding the shifting of the company




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Coronavirus lockdown | HC closure of liquor shops is judicial overreach, TN tells SC

Curbs will lead to ‘grave’ revenue loss, says State govt. plea




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Adityanath reviews COVID-19 situation in Uttar Pradesh

The Chief Minister said an elaborate work plan should be formulated to make employment available to migrant labourers, and women self-help groups should be trained on a large scale




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Coronavirus | ‘Confusion’ within central government in fight against COVID-19, says Congress

Maken also came down heavily on the Arvind Kejriwal-led government and asked it to be more transparent in reporting cases of the novel coronavirus.




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Coronavirus lockdown | Bengal arranging special trains to bring back 30,000 stranded people: Official

‘The stranded people are mostly migrant workers, patients and their attendants, students, pilgrims and tourists from West Bengal’




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Tamil Nadu to further relax COVID-19 lockdown restrictions from Monday

Timings for shops and fuel outlets have been extended, and tea shops will be able to offer parcel services




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Coronavirus | Global death toll nears 275,000

More than 3,946,130 cases were registered in 195 countries and territories. Of these, at least 1,293,700 are now considered recovered.




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Coronavirus | Police manual sets out guidelines to detect “fake news”

Asks officers to fact-check and refer to reliable sites to verify news reports




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Murder of two labourers triggers tension in Thoothukudi

Dispute over repayment of loan had led to the crime, say police




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Coronavirus lockdown | Evaluation for class 10, 12 board exams to be done at home by teachers

The pending board exams will be held from July 1 to 15.




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Mattu Gulla growers hope to make profits before season ends

With Udupi district coming under the green zone, prospects have brightened for the growers of Mattu Gulla, a brinjal enjoying Geographical Indication




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‘Positive patients respond to treatment well’

ARIYALURAllaying fears on the spread of COVID 19 virus in the district, Collector D. Rathna said that almost all of the positive patients were respond




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New light on an astonishing political turn in India’s history

Book gives minute details of the five weeks that preceded the Maharashtra government formation.




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Unpaid, Metro’s migrant workers long to go home

Chennai Metro Rail Limited says it has been regularly paying the contractors and there are no dues from their end




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‘Government’ responsible for tragedy in Aurangabad: Shiv Sena

The plight faced by migrant labourers was not restricted to Maharashtra but to the entire country, the Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said in an editorial




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Coronavirus | Testing capacity for COVID-19 scaled up to 95,000 per day, says Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan flagged the large prevalence of non-smoking tobacco usage in some of the States and the problem of spitting in public places.




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IIT-M conducts research workshop on concrete technology

Methods to expedite construction process and reduce material wastage was discussed




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'Completely surprised to see him do a character like that so beautifully': Tammanna Bhatia on Hrithik's 'Super 30'

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia who has always been in awe of Hrithik, recently shared she was moved and inspired by his phenomenal acting in Super 30.




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Don’t expel students for fee: CM to pvt schools

If the parents of some students are unable to deposit the school fees due to poor financial condition, the private schools will not be able to expel them, said chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday. The state government would revoke the school’s recognition if it violates the direction.




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57 new Covid cases in Rajasthan on Saturday

Fifty-seven new Covid-19 positive cases were reported in Rajasthan on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 3,636 in the state.




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Coronavirus task force to stay for now, new members will be added: Trump

Two of its top health officials, Dr Anthony Fauci and Dr Deborah Birx, would continue to be members of the task force, Trump told reporters




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Israel SC allows PM Netanyahu to form govt despite corruption charges

The court unanimously rejected petitions that sought to disqualify Netanyahu because he faces prosecution on felony corruption charges




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Coronavirus update: India cases cross 52k; public transport may start soon

It's already May, and parts of the country hit 40 degrees Celsius a few days ago, making situations worse for people living in cramped quarters to stay indoors




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Covid-19 to push UK economy towards deepest recession: Bank of England

It would also be the sharpest annual contraction since 1706, according to reconstructed Bank of England data going back to the 18th Century




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Trump administration shelves CDC guide to reopen public places: Report

The guidance contained detailed advice for making site-specific decisions related to reopening schools, restaurants, summer camps, churches, day care centers and other institutions




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Coronavirus impact: Now 33.5 mn seek unemployment benefits in US

The reports support many economists' belief that the economic slump could persist for a while




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Bank of England sees worst slump in 300 years as coronavirus bites

The BoE said Britain's economy might be on course to shrink by 25% in the three months to June and unemployment could more than double to 9% of the workforce




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China's exports up 3.5% in April despite coronavirus hitting demand

Economists had forecast that exports would shrink by 11% while imports would contract by 10%.




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World coronavirus dispatch: 20% of US workforce has sought jobless benefits

From WHO planning mission to find virus source in China, to Europe's richest man losing $30 billion, and the impact of coronavirus on indigenous people - read these and more in today's world dispatch




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India's five most affected states: Key coronavirus updates and highlights

Four states that have reported their highest single-day jump in cases are Assam, Delhi, Odisha and Tripura




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Kim Jong-un sends 'verbal message' to Xi Jinping on coronavirus success

Last week, Kim Jong-un has made his 'first public appearance' after 20 days of absence.




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Oil gains on hopes that easing of coronavirus curbs will push demand boost

Brent crude was up 47 cents, or 1.5 per cent, at $29.33 a barrel by 0121 GMT, having fallen nearly 1 per cent on Thursday




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Rupert Murdoch gives up yearly bonus after News Corp reports $1 bn loss

News Corp also reported an 8% drop in revenue to $2.27 billion, hurt by a weaker Australian dollar and lower subscription at Foxtel.




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Coronavirus pandemic ravages US payrolls, April job losses top 20 million

The Labor Department's closely watched monthly employment report on Friday also showed the unemployment rate surging to 14.7% last month, shattering the post-World War Two record of 10.8%