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After gaining a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli said that many people do not have faith in the side's abilities but all players do have the desired confidence. "You can have the best players in the world but if you don't have the belief it's no good. Morris is loving the responsibility.." he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2HuBYwn

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With less than a week to go for the first phase of polling in Bihar, campaigning in the state is hitting a crescendo. The parties are adjusting to the pandemic situation and making the best to reach out to voters. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3klfIDN

Mohammed Siraj's furious spell upfront tore apart the Kolkata Knight Riders' batting line up but RCB skipper Virat Kohli revealed that the seamer initially did not figure in their plans for opening the attack. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ILwiyM

A day after she claimed that there was a “rise in love jihad cases in Maharashtra”, National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma continued to find herself in the midst of a controversy over her remarks and some tweets allegedly posted by her from her account from the period prior to her tenure as the commission’s chairperson. Sharma claimed that her account was hacked. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Hm1DI5

The Indian economy is at the “doorstep of revival” and both the govt and the RBI are maintaining an accommodative stance, according to RBI governor Shaktikanta Das. An accommodative stance means being prepared to provide all the funds required to support growth. The statement comes a fortnight after he forecast that economy would break out of contraction in the fourth quarter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31uCOAp

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Former Telangana home minister and senior TRS leader Nayini Narsimha Reddy passed away at a private corporate hospital in the wee hours of Thursday. He was 76. Nayani Narasimha Reddy, who had tested positive for Covid 19 last month, admitted to a private hospital for health complications post recovery from the infection, died while undergoing treatment. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2HnAtAr

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India recorded less than 60,000 new Covid-19 cases for the third day in a row (not counting Monday’s tally), indicating another step down in infections in the country. The daily death toll remained above 700 for the second straight day. Stay with TOI for the latest developments from Times of India https://ift.tt/31sV9Om

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday raked up the issue of alleged misbehavior done with Aishwarya Rai, the estranged wife of the RJD president Lalu Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav, at an election meeting and said, “Those who misbehaved with her would see in the future how dangerous would be the consequence of ill-treating a woman.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/3m2AJUe

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Long-term exposure to outdoor and household air pollution contributed to over 6.7 million annual deaths globally, including 1.67 million in India, from stroke, heart attack, diabetes, lung cancer, chronic lung diseases, and neonatal diseases in 2019, says the annual 'State of Global Air 2020' report, released on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3oeeM6s

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At least three people were killed and 15 others suffered injures in an explosion near Maskan Chowrangi in Karachi's Gulshan-i-Iqbal area on Wednesday, according to officials from the Edhi Foundation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2IRtJLN

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Hyundai Motor on Wednesday launched the all-new i20 N. The automaker launches the high-performance hatchback to expand the hatchback’s portfolio in Europe. The Hyundai i20 N will join the i30 N and i30 Fastback N to give the thrills of a racetrack car to its performance-oriented customer base. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ku7cSU

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For the first time in their 11-year history (they were banned for two years), CSK - with only three wins out of 10 - are staring at a non-entry into the last four stage. Over the years, Dhoni sometimes has beaten Houdini himself in conjuring acts and fashioning comebacks, but this time even he seems to have given up. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2FKkFXI

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Salman Khan's younger brother Sohail and father, noted script-writer Salim Khan, are part of the consortium - Sohail Khan International LLP - that has made the investment. The Khans confirmed the development to TOI on Tuesday and said they "see a lot of potential" in the league. from Times of India https://ift.tt/37xYkrM

The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google alleging antitrust violations marks the govt's most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft 20 years ago. The lawsuit claims Google abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers and has now been described as an illegal monopolist. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31rgZC0

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Nearly 20 lakh people enrolled with the employees provident fund organisation in the first five months of the current fiscal, the provisional payroll data published by EPFO said on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dJfCn3

The Indian Army handed over PLA soldier Corporal Wang Ya Long to the Chinese Army on early Wednesday morning. The PLA soldier was apprehended after he inadvertently crossed over into Indian territory in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh on Monday. Ya Lon was disoriented when he was taken into custody by Indian troops in the Demchok sector, TOI reported on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jbjgHq

Kings XI Punjab kept their playoff hopes alive with a much-improved performance to beat table-toppers Delhi Capitals by five wickets with an over to spare at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. It was also another Shikhar Dhawan show. Dhawan, who waited until his 168th IPL innings for his first century, became the first to score back-to-back IPL centuries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TeGL86

Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul was relieved to see his team finally get over the line comfortably but said the top-four batsmen must consistently close out games in the remainder of their IPL campaign. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34iHqM5

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The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily in India dropped below 50,000 for the first time in nearly three months, taking the Covid-19 caseload to 75,97,063 on Tuesday. A total of 46,790 fresh infections were reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,15,197 with 587 fatalities being registered in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34a6HYG

Ten days ago, Kanta Prasad and his wife, Badami Devi, had come face to face with the power of social media. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3j829q0

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Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday announced that it will be extending its subscription services to Hyderabad and Pune. The Maruti Suzuki Subscribe program is almost 3 months old now. The Maruti Suzuki Subscribe scheme began in Delhi NCR and Bangalore initially and will now operate in four cities in total. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31piFMf

An obscene video allegedly sent from deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar’s mobile to a WhatsApp group caused a flutter on social media and in political circles on Monday, with GFP, a former alliance partner of the ruling BJP, filing a complaint accusing the senior minister of sexual harassment and outraging women’s modesty. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2HhJ3QY

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Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday moved a resolution in the state assembly against the contentious farm laws enacted by the Centre recently. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dGxYoI

MS Dhoni has given a lot to Chennai Super Kings over the last 13 years. But on the day he played his historic 200th IPL game, the once maverick dished out probably his worst performance. But for a spell of five overs while defending 125 when CSK took three quick Royals wickets, not for once did Dhoni look in any sort of control in a game where CSK had to win. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kcYpEU

Support is growing within India’s government to formally start talks on a trade deal with Taiwan as both democracies see relations with China deteriorate. Taiwan has sought trade talks with India for several years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2TbTHLW

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Unbelievable it may sound in an otherwise poor state like Bihar, but records show that out 153 out of the 1,065 candidates in the fray in the first phase of state assembly election are crorepatis! from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ICFXHR

V K Sasikala, jailed aide of former chief minister Jayalalithaa, has said she may be released from the Bengaluru jail 'soon,' and has asked her legal team to keep the fine amount ready. Besides four-year jail term, she was slapped with a 10 crore fine in the disproportionate assets case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jigvE5

A five-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted sexually by her 7-year-old neighbour in Aligarh. Police registered an FIR under section 376 (rape) of IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (Pocso) Act at Kawarsi police station. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dHcXtV

In a significant move that comes amid a Sino-India border row, India on Monday announced Australia's participation in the upcoming Malabar exercise along with the US and Japan, effectively making it the first military-level engagement between the four-member nation grouping- the Quad. Australia said Malabar-2020 marked a milestone opportunity for the Australian Defence Force. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2HgYuci

In the last six months alone, NBA has written over 20 letters to the TRAI chairman against Republic TV occupying multiple ‘logical channel numbers’, including in other genres and languages, in violation of TRAI regulations that limit a TV channel to only one LCN or slot on a cable or DTH platform. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2T6SqFV

The Aam Aadmi Party MLAs spent Monday night inside Punjab assembly demanding copies of the farm bill which the state's Congress government is now expected to introduce on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/37ou9U2

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The tsunami warning covers much of the southern coast of the remote US state, including the thinly populated Alaska Peninsula, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31nzuax

Three-time winners Chennai Super Kings, who have been criticised for continuing with their old warhorses, suffered their seventh defeat in the tournament on Monday, this time to Rajasthan Royals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31lfDc0

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The confrontation erupted when the Taiwanese tried to stop Chinese diplomats from taking photos of guests at the Oct. 8 event, said a ministry spokeswoman, Joanne Ou, in a written statement. She said a Taiwanese employee was taken to a hospital with a head wound while police took away the Chinese diplomats. from Times of India https://ift.tt/37nF54f

Just about a fortnight ahead of bypolls, controversy erupted on Sunday over a speech made by former CM Kamal Nath at an election rally in Dabra seat of Gwalior. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jcNaLg

Maruti Suzuki on Monday launched the Swift Limited Edition. The limited-edition hatchback comes right the beginning of the festive season to gain traction with the Indian audience. The Maruti Suzuki Swift Limited Edition is available across all-variants with an additional cost of Rs 24,990. from Times of India https://ift.tt/348ZpEl

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Unable to cross the Thandava river, which is in spate, to reconnect an overhead power line, and faced with the challenge of restoring power supply to six villages following heavy rains, electricity officials hit upon a novel idea - use a drone to restore the snapped electricity line. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2HeXfdV

A farmer in Hathras who owned the field in which the 19-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped and assaulted last month has demanded compensation for the loss of his millet crop which could not be irrigated or harvested in time for fear of destruction of evidence. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31mGEeS

A 20-year-old woman has alleged that she was kept in a lock up and raped for 10 days in May this year by five police personnel, including the police station in-charge and sub-divisional police officer, in Mangawan of MP’s Rewa district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jbgrpZ

The Kerala high court on Monday dismissed all petitions, including by the state government, challenging central government's decision to leave out operations of Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) to Adani Enterprises Ltd. from Times of India https://ift.tt/35chSiF

Main accused of the Ballia firing incident, Dhirendra Singh, has been sent to 14 days judicial custody by chief judicial magistrate of Ballia district court on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3o42wpf

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The bypoll scene turned murkier in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday when former chief minister Kamal Nath during a poll meeting in Dabra assembly seat of Gwalior district, mocked the BJP candidate and cabinet minister, Imarti Devi allegedly referring to her as `item'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/37k1Ki2

BJP National President JP Nadda has asked party's Uttar Pradesh chief Swatantra Dev Singh to convey it to the MLA to stay away from the probe, sources said. This comes a day after the MLA met Swatantra Dev Singh in Lucknow after being summoned over his statements in connection with the Ballia incident in which a man had died after bullets were fired during a meeting for allotment of shops under government quota, in Durjanpur village. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3o7Orr0

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of an event in Long Island, New York on Sunday, Trump Jr. reminisced Donald Trump's February visit to India, saying the reception his father received in India was "absolutely overwhelming". "I think the relationship of my father President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is incredible," he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2IMBjHD

More than 300-year-old Lingayat mutt in Belagavi district’s Hukkeri taluk celebrated the nation’s syncretic ethos by inviting a Muslim leader to declare the 10-day Dasara festivities open on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nYlOwh

At least 20 houses and shops along the Assam-Mizoram border in Cachar district were set ablaze and several people were injured as a shower of petrol bombs landed from the other side of the boundary late Saturday following a dispute over a Mizo checkpoint set up the previous night. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31BfQbd

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals with even minuscule Chinese holding will need government approval, with the Centre abandoning its earlier plan to set a floor for “significant beneficial ownership”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3j9M8je

Producing thrilling cricket in a heart-stopper, Kings XI Punjab, riding on consecutive boundaries by Mayank Agarwal and a six by Chris Gayle off Trent Boult, chased down 12 in the second Super Over to stun the Mumbai Indians in Dubai on Sunday night. from Times of India https://ift.tt/37pk0Xn

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Some schools-cum-religious education-centres in Shopian and Pulwama are under the watch of intelligence agencies and Jammu & Kashmir police for allegedly using the facade of formal education to identify vulnerable pupils and motivate them to work for terrorist outfits active in the Valley, TOI has learned. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3m1SNOb

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A new captain in the saddle, Kolkata Knight Riders would look to sort out their batting woes and strive for consistency when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in an intriguing mid-table Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dySqrE

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Can an implant help a comatose patient regain consciousness? A 40-year-old housewife's doughty family could be in a position to answer the question in the next few months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lVmC34

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The famous Marundeeswarar temple at Thiruvanmiyur was found looted on Friday morning, when authorities opened the 'hundials' (boxes of offerings). from Times of India https://ift.tt/2T1bsgM

A 36-year-old divorced woman has approached Misrod police station and alleged that she was gang-raped by her two younger brothers around eight months back. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31jGeWO

Facing Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's complaint To CJI against him, most senior SC judge N V Ramana on Saturday said a Judge needs to take decisions fearlessly and stand up bravely to all pressures and odds. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3k7Hgwh

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday called AB de Villiers the "most impactful player in IPL" after the South African blasted a 22-ball 55 to set up an incredible win against Rajasthan Royals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2T2NIZJ

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Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday said he had to hand the ball to Ravindra Jadeja to bowl the match-deciding final over against Delhi Capitals since Dwayne Bravo, his preferred option, was not available due to fitness issues. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dFK29F

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A humanoid balloon, which looked like a sci-fi character dropping from the sky, spooked many who gaped at it in disbelief before raising the alarm. For some, it was an alien, for others a spy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3j2UuJu

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Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election four years ago brought into question as never before the reliability of opinion polls. Can they be believed this time around? With 16 days to go before the November 3 election, Democrat Joe Biden is ahead of the Republican president by 9.0 percentage points nationally, according to polling averages from the RealClearPolitics website. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2T5a4K8

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mphasising the need to ensure speedy delivery of Covid-19 vaccine even in the remotest areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed his government on Saturday to deliver and administer the shots on the lines of elections conducted in the country, involving all levels of government as well as civil society. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2T3wI5z

India has one of the lowest Covid-19 deaths per million population in the world with less than 1,000 fatalities registered daily since October 4. The fatality rate of 1.52 per cent on Friday was the lowest since March 22, the Union health ministry said. Stay here for live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/2FDJpkx

There is nothing called a free lunch, goes the saying. According to a young man from Mehsana, there cannot be any free coffees and gifts too. In fact, after his relationship went kaput following a spat, the man was quick to put forth a demand for reimbursement of Rs 50,000 dating expense, money which he had spent on the girl, till their love lasted. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31e4ytd

The village that was home to the 19-year-old Dalit girl has clamped shut. It has been a month since she was allegedly gang-raped, strangled and left to die. And the village has grown guarded and evasive. from Times of India https://ift.tt/37b15zj

Each of the 250 houses in Kirori in Nuh (formerly Mewat) will be identified bys the girls in the family after the small villlage of 1,200 residents on Friday put up plaques at the entrance of homes with names of only the daughters living there. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3k6y23j