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Shaping India’s response in a global hinge moment

The most important improvements concern its national security structures and their work, and flexibility in thinking




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Long queues at Tasmac outlets continue on Day 2

Long queues could be seen outside Tasmac outlets for the second consecutive day on Friday as eager customers waited under the shades of umbrellas afte




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Food, beverage industry together to develop digital platforms: NRAI

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Friday said the food and beverage industry is coming together to develop and identify alternati




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‘Activists are often targets of cyberbullying’

The JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) on Friday condemned the trend of targeting activists through cyberbullying, saying it has been proven time and again t




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Our fight is against unregulated social media: kin of dead teen

‘Girl who accused him of molesting her misguided’




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Turmeric trading expected to be normal in coming weeks

With over 60% of the units involved in processing turmeric and making value-added products started functioning, turmeric trading is nearing normalcy h




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Two COVID-19 positive persons shifted from home to hospital following alleged ostracism

It is shocking that educated people resort to such acts, says health official




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Seven persons killed in four road accidents

In less than a day of the easing of lockdown regulations, seven persons were killed in four different accidents here on Friday. In the first accident,




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Man arrested for hurling stone at mosque

The Periyanaickenpalayam police, on Friday, arrested a man on charges of hurling a stone at a mosque on Mettupalayam Road.Police sources said that C.




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Climate change may affect wildlife in Western Ghats

Climate change in the next half a century could severely reduce the extent of suitable habitats for wildlife endemic to the Western Ghats, such as the




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Train from Delhi to Karnataka for stranded Kannadigas soon

Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda has announced that Kannadigas stranded in northern parts of the country such as Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab will so




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6,000 register seeking return to Udupi

Nearly 20,000 expected to arrive




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HC: Spell out travel policy, give info tomigrants to prevent panic movement

‘Venturing to walk to reach their home States will put their lives in danger’




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HM members arrested for attacking DMK cadre

The Selvapuram police on Friday arrested three persons belonging to Hindu Munnani on charges of attacking two DMK cadre in Coimbatore city.The police




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Containment zones drop to 57 in city, patients 274

COVID-19 cases in city are showing a declining trend




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Ernakulam records one COVID-19 case in over a month

Renal patient tests positive for SARS-CoV-2




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They risked death instead of staying back

Rajasthani migrant batch, including two pregnant women, has to travel 2,500 km




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Case against activists for ‘provoking’ workers

The Sampigehalli police registered a case against two Swaraj Abhiyan activists, R. Khaleemullah and Zia Nomani, for allegedly “provoking” workers at a




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Vegetable sales at Thirumazhisai to begin from Sunday night

Suppliers informed of new location; finding workers an issue




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CMFRI offers info on fish landing centres near hotspots

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has come out with an online GIS-based database depicting the vicinity of fish landing centres




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Furniture makers seek govt. aid to salvage business

Industry beset by production loss and severe scarcity of labour and raw materials




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T.N. to oppose changes in Electricity Act, says Minister

‘Steps being taken to protect interests of domestic consumers’




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1,589 cases linked to Koyambedu so far

‘The cluster may account for close to 3,000 cases’




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HC order on Tasmac has taught govt. a lesson, says Stalin

The Tamil Nadu government should not appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court order on closure of Tasmac outlets, DMK president M




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Non-wearing of masks to invite heavy fine

The city police on Friday embarked on a special awareness-cum-enforcement drive to ensure compliance with the requirement to wear face masks by all th




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Coronavirus | Chennai Corporation to install hands-free disinfection stations

Officials said the equipment will be installed in market areas, Amma canteens and public toilets.




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Coronavirus | Two flights from Dubai with 360 Indians expected to arrive in Chennai early on Saturday

The first flight that was to land around 8 p.m. on Friday was delayed by five hours and has been scheduled to land at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday, while the other flight is expected to land at 12.30 a.m.




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Coronavirus | Uber offers free rides to frontline healthcare workers in Chennai

As part of the UberMedic service, the car aggregator has allotted ₹25 lakh for the purpose.




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Second train ferrying migrant workers leaves for Muzaffarpur

Gopal Rai says Delhi govt. will bear entire cost of travel




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Wife, son of deceased constable infected

Amit Kumar died of COVID-19 on May 5




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Another Hindu Rao doctor infected

A total of 10 health care workers have tested COVID-19 positive at Hindu Rao Hospital so far, a senior official of the North Delhi Municipal Corporati




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Juvenile among four held for robbing five labourers in city

Victims were going to catch a train for their home State




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Fake bus service for Bihar migrant workers in Delhi-NCR busted, 2 held

Noida Police busted a fake bus service on Friday for duping people on the pretext of providing free transportation service of the Bihar government for




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BJP accuses govt. of failing to deal with COVID-19

Leaders worried about spike in cases




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DDA to inspect properties in non-containment zones

Surveyors will visit willing applicants




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Coronavirus in Dharavi | When a virus finds space in India’s largest slum

Packed settlements and common toilets make physical distancing an impossibility in Dharavi. Jyoti Shelar and Ajeet Mahale report on the efforts to stop COVID-19 from spreading in a 2.5-sq km area that has recorded more than 800 cases and 25 deaths




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Civil Supplies staff step up to reach relief to BPL sections in Union Territory

Ensure timely distribution of essentials to red cardholders.




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BMC mulling new testing policy

Only medical officers can refer people for COVID-19 tests




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8 more cases in BEST

Tally rises to 64; thirteen recover




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Rule tweaked again

BMC offices to function with 75% staff




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Arthur Road jail inmates quarantined in Mahul

8 more positive at JJ Marg police station




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City breaches 12,000 mark; cases double in 11 days

Third-highest single-day surge this month; 25 new fatalities recorded; death toll touches 462




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Now, Maharashtra tweaks labour laws to increase working hours

Exemption from four sections of The Factories Act; employers can run 12-hour shifts




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Club members booked for celebrating anniversary

Four-minute video showed song and dance performances in Bandra Gymkhana




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Goa changes ink in stamps after many complain of skin burns

Some people who reached Goa by road through the Maharashtra border say they have developed allergy




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No total lockdown on Sundays in Thanjavur, Ariyalur

TIRUCHI Officials of the district administration in Ariyalur and Thanjavur have announced that the total lockdown enforced on Sundays in the district




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Vishy Anand to lead India in Online Cup

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand will lead India's charge at the online Nations Cup beginning on Tuesday, where some of the world's best players will face off amid the coronavirus pandemic which has thrown the sporting calendars out of gear. The six-team event, touted to the richest online team tournament, features all the big names in the game with World champion Magnus Carlsen being the only big gun missing from the line-up.




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Online chess: Ind loses to Rest of World

India went down to Rest of the World 1.5-2.5 in the second round of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup. Earlier in the opening round, India split points with USA with Humpy posting a win over Anna Zatonkish while the legendary Anand drew with the highly-rated Hikaru Nakamura.




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Chess: Double blow for India on Day 2

India suffered a double blow, losing its third and fourth round matches to Europe and top-seeded China by similar 1.5-2.5 margins, on the second day of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup on Wednesday. Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand came up against a strong opponent in Ding Liren and the two agreed to sign peace in 54 moves. P Harikrishna held higher-rated Yu Yangyi to a draw while long-time rivals Koneru Humpy and Hou Yifan drew their game.




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Anand wins but Russia hold India

The seasoned Anand beat Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in just 17 moves in a fifth round match. But India were held to a 2-2 draw by Russia in the ongoing Online Nations Cup.