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First to seek nod for it, Punjab yet to issue orders on opening of liquor vends




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At liquor vends, cops struggle to control crowds




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UT starts sending samples to IMTECH, conducts pool testing




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Punjab gangster tests positive, sends jail authorities in Patiala and Batala in a tizzy




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Punjab allows liquor vends to open with home delivery




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31 new cases takes Haryana tally to 625; Mahendragarh records its first two cases




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Confusion over Covid reports of 8 Moga patients ends after 8 days, only one positive




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The silence of our friends

Feminist historian and film-maker Uma Chakravarti’s latest, ‘Darbar-e-Watan’, looks at the toll of the conflict in Kashmir on women’s friendships




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Source: A compendium of beautiful objects to celebrate Holi with

Our Holi picks range from organic and eco-friendly colours made from flowers to a terracotta and copper jug and tumbler to enjoy your thandai in




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How to Lounge this weekend

What you can do this weekend? From a panel discussion on empowering women and equality at the workplace to a printmaking exhibit




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Kerala’s coconut farms get some new ‘friends’




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Joining hands to become independent




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MP’s cotton trend: enter Bt,exit all else




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Treasured Epistles Book review: Between Friends





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The Barefoot Coach book review: Your friendly neighbourhood sportsman





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Every Season has an End



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Tavleen Singh on her private encounter with Narendra Modi




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‘As an eternal foreigner, I don’t take anything for granted’: Isabel Allende




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UK, France say ending Calais migrant crisis is ‘top priority’



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British court orders schoolgirl to surrender passport over fears of joining IS



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Europe migrant crisis: Hungary ponders sending 3,500 troops to the border



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Palestinian refugee girl who cried before Angela Merkel gets extended residency permit until 2016



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European migrant crisis: Around 8000 asylum-seekers finally arrive in ‘friendly’ Germany



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Scottish nationalists plan new independence vote



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EU to suspend Belarus sanctions after Alexander Lukashenko re-elected for the fifth time



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Coronavirus may quell our consumerist appetite, says a design trends forecaster




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Coronavirus outbreak: What measures have Delhi-NCR high-end hotels taken?




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BSNL told to stay Rs 9Kcr 4G tender over allegations

The department for promotion of industry and internal trade has asked the telecom department and State-owned BSNL to put on hold the tender for setting up 4G network, valued at Rs 9,000 crore, after allegations emerged that the tender favoured foreign companies. The tender was floated by BSNL in March under the new management for setting up the 4G network.




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Sensex pares early gains; ends 262 points lower

SBI was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, shedding over 4 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank and ICICI Bank. M and M, PowerGrid, ONGC and Reliance Industries were among the major gainers. NSE Nifty fell 87.90 points or 0.95 per cent to close at 9,205.60.




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RBI wants to end lazy banking

'Banks are being encouraged to lend instead of parking their resources with the RBI and earn risk-free interest income,' points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.




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Airlines go for cuts again as grounding may extend

Companies across the sector are restructuring payrolls of crew, cutting allowances, and extending leave without pay duration as they realise they will have more aircraft and employees compared to customers.




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Petrol, diesel prices depend on govt, not crude rate!

'I have no problems with the finance ministry or with state governments treating petrol pump prices as the last resort for meeting their ambitious spending targets with very limited revenue resources.' 'But let's do away with this smokescreen of free pricing of petrol and diesel and go back to administered pricing regime,' says Dr Sudhir Bisht.




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Markets get a Reliance boost to end in green

Stock markets squandered early gains but managed to end in the green on Friday, propped up by heavyweight Reliance Industries which announced another stake sale deal for its digital platform. A strengthening rupee and firm global cues also supported the domestic bourses, traders said.





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Homecoming A film by Beyoncé review: The one who surrendered to the air




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Landslide hits Vaishnodevi route, 3 injured; Yatra suspended



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Vaishnodevi Yatra suspended on second consecutive day



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Amit Shah defends Cgarh health minister’s Gudakhu business



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With tenders attracting ‘acceptable rates’, Mizoram braces for first FCI rice imports from Myanmar



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Jharkhand Chief Secretary says will end naxal activities in 3 months



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Mizoram ends prohibition, but keeps tough checks in place



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Flood-hit Saddal Panjar to be first smart village in Jammu and Kashmir: Dr Jitendra Singh



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Sebastian Vettel makes his esports debut in Legends Trophy




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‘The Last Dance’ details Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant friendship in emotional episode




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Sports News: How are sportstars spending time in lockdown?




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MotoGP intends to start season in July with races in Jerez




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Lenders see bad loans climbing

An internal assessment of its portfolio by HDFC Bank has revealed that its NPAs may rise by 50 bps.IndusInd Bank has found that its asset quality could deteriorate by a maximum of 80 bps due to the covid-19 crisis




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Lenders to focus on corporates as retail loans expected to drop

Retail loan growth is likely to be subdued because of the recent spate of job losses and a sense of uncertainty.Some banks are already seeing higher growth in their corporate book, as compared to their retail loan book