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Slovakia records no new coronavirus cases for first time since March 10

Slovakia on Friday recorded no new cases of coronavirus for the first time since March 10, government figures showed.




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Russian troops to help Venezuela search for members of failed incursion - report

Russian soldiers are operating drones over Venezuela as part of a search operation for members of a paramilitary force that led a botched invasion this week, local media reported on Friday, citing deleted tweets from a state military command center.




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Venezuela's top prosecutor requests extradition of U.S. veteran accused in plot

Venezuela's Chief Prosecutor Tarek Saab said on Friday his office had requested the detention and extradition of U.S. military veteran Jordan Goudreau and two Venezuelans accused of involvement in a failed armed incursion earlier this week.




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Seven killed in protests over food distribution in Afghanistan, local MP says

Seven people were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic clashed with police in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Saturday, according to a local member of parliament.




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Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK airlines association says

The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from abroad to try to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, an association representing the airlines said on Saturday.




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Australia's biggest states hold off on easing COVID-19 restrictions for businesses

Australia's most populous states held back from relaxing coronavirus restrictions on Saturday although other states began allowing small gatherings and were preparing to open restaurants and shops.




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Protesters demand closure of LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh after toxic gas leak

Villagers placed the bodies of three victims of a deadly gas leak from an LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh at the gates of the site on Saturday, and demanded the factory be shut down immediately and its top management arrested.




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More than 1,000 queue for food in rich Geneva amid virus shutdown

More than 1,000 people queued up on Saturday to get free food parcels in Geneva, underscoring the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the working poor and undocumented immigrants even in wealthy Switzerland.




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Kenya and Uganda hit by power blackout, electricity back in most of Kenya

Kenya and Uganda were hit by power blackouts on Saturday, and Kenya Power said the outage on its grid was caused by a fault on a high voltage line but that it had restored supply to most parts of the country.




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Half of Spaniards will see lockdown eased from Monday as death toll falls

Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to its second lowest since mid-March on Saturday, as half the country prepared to move to the next phase of an exit from one of Europe's strictest lockdowns.




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Shunning virus lockdown, defiant Belarus stages Victory Day parade

Thousands of soldiers marched in Belarus on Saturday to celebrate the Soviet victory in World War Two, as President Alexander Lukashenko rejected calls for lockdown measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic.




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China releases five prominent labour rights activists

Five prominent labour activists have returned to their homes more than a year after they were arrested in coordinated raids in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to people close to them and a Hong Kong-based rights group.




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Pune woman thinks different, does her bit to help street kids

The idea of starting this centre for help came to Kolape when she along with two others saw 12-year-old Soni begging outside Gyan Prabodhini.




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Pune residents oppose grant of Maharashtra Bhushan award to writer-poet Purandare, file PIL

It is alleged that the book written by him is more of fiction than giving a true picture of the great Maratha warrior-king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.




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Pune marks 2nd death anniversary of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar

Dabholkar, one of the torch bearers of the rationalist movement in Maharashtra, was shot dead from a close range in broad daylight by unknown gunmen who are believed to have followed him when he was taking his customary morning walk.




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Pune based scriptwriter of Marathi movie 'Slambook' talks about his journey

It took four years for Dhalgade to get a project, yet he believes that everyone must follow their passion however tough it seems at the start.




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People for Animals in Pune to set up camps to promote veganism

PFA has been working for issues like cruelty against animals and in the next 10 days, they will make people understand the concept of veganism and how it prevents hurting animals.




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Third edition of Pune International Literary Festival (PILF) kicks off

PILF this year will host at least three to four international guests as speakers also. Hosted at the YASHADA campus in Baner, PILF is the brainchild of Dr Manjiri Prabhu, Pune-based author.




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Pune civic body begins H1N1 vaccination drive for pregnant women

PMC has set up a few camps in various government hospitals for vaccinations against the flu for pregnant women.




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With future at stake, FTII students ran out of options

The decision to resume classes was taken so that the students do not face further disadvantages.




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30% less flowers at Kaas Pathar this year

Kaas pathar, declared as a World Natural Heritage Site, has over 850 varieties of flowers blooming every monsoon.




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Six-year-old from Pune can finally hear, thanks to implants

Shreeharsh's father Mahesh borrowed money from his friends to buy the costly cochlear implant machine, worth Rs 6 lakh, for his son.




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Get set to push yourself at Fort Marathon in Sinhagad this Sunday

Sagarmatha Giryarohan Sanstha, a Pune-based non-profit body that promotes adventure sports and trekking, has organised the third edition of Fort Marathon.




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After outrage, Pune University scraps 'vegetarians only' gold medal

The Vice-Chancellor says the Savitri Phule Pune University administration is also reviewing conditions given for the eligibility of 40 other awards.




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Pune: Toddler dies after falling off unfenced balcony

A two and half year old girl died after she fell from seventh floor of a high rise building in Kondhwa area on Sunday. According to police, staff of the builder had removed the fibre panels of the balcony of the flat from where the child fell down.




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Ahmedabad: Much needed respite for residents as IMD predicts sunny week ahead

Rains in evening resulted in water-logging in Navratri grounds, disappointing garba enthusiasts




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Old city continues tradition of Sheri Garba

IN SYNC: Over 100 people performed synchronised garba with dholak, nagara




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Gujarat: Mixed Dussehra for auto dealers

One section hopes sales will match last year's figures, others fear fall




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Gujarat Congress ousts man for letter against chief Amit Chavda

Jayesh Godiya was removed after he raised questions about state chief Amit Chavda's leadership in group




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Ahmedabad: 14 medical students from BJ College fall prey to dengue

Sources in the know said that in the last one month around 30 to 40 students have been diagnosed with the diseases.




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Rupal Palli: Where literally a river of ghee flows in the village

Eternal Bliss: Devotees offer tonnes of ghee to goddess Vardayini on ninth day of Navratri every year




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Ahmedabad: Jewellers pray for Midas touch to lift festive season

Local jewellers are desperately hoping that the festive season revives business and sales pick up However, a section of the industry believes that the government need to take corrective steps urgently to ensure revival.




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Ahmedabad: Dussehra fails to beat evil of slowdown

As footfall doesn't raise profit, sweet shops say fafda, jalebi sales dull, situation unlikely to improve till Diwali




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Ahmedabad: Live-in couple found dead, police suspect suicide

Their body was recovered in a decomposed state on Monday late night




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Ahmedabad: Man cheated of Rs 60,000 in pizza refund fraud

According to a complaint filed with the Vastrapur police station, Rushay Shah, 27, a resident of Drive-in had on October 4, 2019, ordered two pizzas from the food delivery app.




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Wearing face masks now mandatory in Ahmedabad, Rs 5,000 fine or 3-year jail term for offenders

The order has been issued under the Epidemic Diseases Act and is aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus.




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Vijay Rupani in self-isolation after Gujarat Congress MLA he met tests positive for coronavirus

Rupani will run the state administration through technological facilities like video conference, video-calling and tele-calling.




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Gujarat Day 2020: History, significance & more

It was on this day in 1960 that the erstwhile state of Bombay was divided on linguistic basis and two states namely Gujarat and Maharashtra came into existence.




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Single parents in India - How to prepare financially?

Including life insurance planning in the financial kitty is important for single parents to ensure your kids financial future.




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Must have add-ons for your brand new car

When you opt for a comprehensive insurance cover, it does not provide full coverage to different degrees of damages.




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5 Golden rules of retirement planning

You can try them at any age and, if you're lucky, you can start your retirement early.




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Life insurance industry trends that set to shape 2020

As per industry experts, life insurance in India is still seen as a product that comes into play only when something goes wrong with its primary focus on the mortality aspect.




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FOE, CAA, Shaheen Bagh & New India

The violent "anti CAA" protests in Shaheen Bagh, Chand Bagh, Jaffrabad Karawal Nagar and Maujpur, are not the first instance where large sections of Indian media and academia have abdicated their responsibilities.




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Yes Bank - The rise, the fall and the resurrection

Had it not been for the RBI, Yes Bank would have never reported a net loss of Rs 600 crore for the three months to September 2019.




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Amazon Vs Flipkart: Who will dominate the ecommerce market in India

With the digital revolution in India came the e-commerce sector, completely transforming the way consumers purchase items across all segments. This sector saw its fair share of ups and downs in the past decade.




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Modi's Janta Curfew: India's Gettysburg Moment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's endearing call for a "Janta Curfew", which not only seeks to bind together a diverse nation but sends a powerful message of "resolve" and "restraint" to the global diaspora, is India's historic Gettysburg moment.




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India lockdown: A tale of two leaders - The PM & a CM

The super-efficient Modi government is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring free food, water and shelter to the landless daily wage earners, across the length and breadth of the country.




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Narendra Modi -- The Unifier-in-Chief

Ms. Sanju Verma is an Economist, Chief Spokesperson for BJP Mumbai and, Author of the Bestseller, "Truth &Dare--The Modi Dynamic".




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Understanding the Concept of Cryptocurrency

You might be familiar with the names Bitcoin and Ethereum, but do you really know that these names can be used as a mode of exchange in everyday life? The tempting idea of becoming rich overnight might have crossed your mind often. And cryptocurrency gives you freedom to get benefit from it.




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Swiggy vs Zomato: Battle of India's Biggest food aggregator

The food delivery industry has emerged as one of the biggest online platforms with several new companies starting up in a past decade. The shape of the market is changing with a breakneck speed with players like Swiggy, Zomato, Foodpanda, Uber Eats, and many others.