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Railways likely to run 100 more trains soon

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Putin, Hasina & Oli fondly remember a friend and guardian

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Modi & Shah lead BJP netas in paying tributes to ex-Prez

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‘Proceeds of crime’ went to 10 Janpath: BJP

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No bias if cop who lodges FIR probes it too: SC

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No role for MCI in PG quotas for govt docs: Court

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Pranab Mukherjee had many hits as FM but also a few misses

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Pranab Mukherjee: Numbers man, teacher who chose khadi over school

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How Pranab Mukherjee was PM Modi’s Delhi guide after 2014 debut

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Sero survey III from today, 17k samples targeted

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The third serological survey in Delhi is set to start on Tuesday and end by Saturday. As many as 17,000 samples will be collected from across 11 districts this time, said a Delhi government official. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lLlSym

1,358 new Covid cases, positivity rate at 9.4%

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Delhi recorded 1,358 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, taking the tally to over 1.74 lakh. The death toll mounted to 4,444. Eighteen fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, the state health department said. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YOdqUT

The changing nature of nonprofit boards

The corporatisation of nonprofit boards is diminishing the impact civil society is able to achieve. “We need to remember this is not a corporate entity; this is a social action group with a commitment for... from Times of India Opinion https://ift.tt/2YRMeEQ

No ‘ekla cholo', Pranab believed in ‘sabka saath’

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A President who could have been PM

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Wettest Aug in 32 yrs, 27% surplus rainfall in India

India experienced its wettest month of August in 32 years, with 27% higher than normal rainfall across the country as a whole, and as much as 61% above normal rains in central India. The month ended with 327mm of average rainfall in the country, 26.7% above the normal for the month (258mm), driving the overall monsoon rainfall in the season so far to close to the “excess” category at 9.8% above the long period average (LPA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hLACup

How Pranab Mukherjee was a fount of advice and lessons for netas

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Admitted for brain clot, Pranab Mukherjee never came out of coma

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How Dada climbed Raisina Hill when Race Course Road closed

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No ‘ekla cholo’ for him, he believed in ‘sabka saath’

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Pranab Mukherjee, a President who could have been PM

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Wettest August in 32 years, 27% surplus rainfall across country

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India experienced its wettest month of August in 32 years, with 27% higher than normal rainfall across the country as a whole, and as much as 61% above normal rains in central India. The month ended with 327mm of average rainfall in the country, 26.7% above the normal for the month (258mm), driving the overall monsoon rainfall in the season so far to close to the “excess” category at 9.8% above the long period average (LPA). from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hLACup

BJP, Congress face-off over Facebook

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JEE Main 2020 today: Exam day guidelines

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This year, NTA will conduct JEE Main at 605 centres for B.Tech/BE and 489 centres for B.Arch and B.Planning located in 224 cities across the country and 8 cities abroad. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/34PuqOp

Unlock 4.0: Maha to ease curbs on hotels, travel

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With the Centre opening up more activities outside containment zones under Unlock 4.0 rules, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to lift curbs on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods, raise attendance in government offices and schools, and increase occupancy limits for hotels. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jt3sAf

FYJC 1st list: 8% rise in cut-offs across streams

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Improved class X results across boards and a bigger pool of 90-percenters applying for first-year junior college (FYJC) admissions resulted in a jump in cut-offs by up to 8% across streams, reports Vinamrata Borwankar. While several colleges saw a hike of 2-6% in three streams, science cutoffs, too, increased this year, with Sathaye College, Vile Parle, going from 84.4% last year to 92.8%. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DhbD3o

Final-year exams may be conducted online in Oct

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Final-year exams are likely to be pushed to October in public universities in the state. The question papers may be in the MCQ (multiple choice questions) format, said sources. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gNdfzj

Covid-19: Ulhas cases plunge, but death rate soars

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An analysis of Covid-19 incidence across the state’s 27 municipal corporations has revealed that Ulhasnagar, which achieved one of the highest recovery rates in the country (93%), also had a shockingly high case fatality rate (CFR) in August—16.5%. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/31HMJ6r

55.36% students want exams to be postponed: Ahmedabad Mirror survey

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An online survey conducted over two days involving more than 60 schools across Gujarat with 616 participants finds 341 students are not in favour of JEE/NEET being held right now, while 275 students want it as scheduled. By & Nischal Sanghavi from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jq6rtp

Maharashtra FYJC first merit list: Arts stream records historic high cut-off, bumps Science off top spot

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The city’s most popular higher education destination, Fergusson College, recorded the highest cut-off of 97.4% for Arts (English) while its cut-off for Science was 97%. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hUIda4

NATA 2020: 'Less than 1% of students faced glitches'

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Protester killed in Portland as mayor, Trump trade blame

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The mayor of Portland, Oregon, and President Donald Trump engaged in a real-time argument Sunday as the president sent a flurry of critical tweets about Ted Wheeler as the mayor was holding a press conference about the fatal shooting of a right-wing supporter in his city the night before. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32J69Ha

Bitter home lessons for free speech votaries

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India sees record 10.6L tests in a day, total crosses 4cr

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The exponential jump in testing capacity and the number of tests have resulted in an upsurge in tests per million to 30,044, the health ministry said, underlining the role of aggressive testing in early identification of positive cases and their contacts. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hJrc2D

‘Less 1% of students faced glitches’

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Duo who put up ‘Khalistan’ flag at DC office held

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Delhi: 2k+ cases for first time in over 50 days

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On Sunday, the number of new Covid-19 positive cases in Delhi crossed the 2,000-mark after 51 days. The city recorded 2,024 cases, the highest single-day tally since July 10 when 2,089 cases were reported. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/31F1fM2

Unlock 4: Some Delhi Metro stns may stay shut

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When Delhi Metro resumes operations after five months on September 7, not all its stations would open initially. Moreover, only government employees or certain categories of commuters would be allowed to travel, transport minister Kailash Gahlot said on Sunday. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EGAkqr

Haryana mkts to remain open entire week

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The Centre’s Unlock 4 guidelines have come as a huge relief for traders in the city, as the state government has now allowed markets and malls to remain open throughout the week. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QFQvXI

Trial runs for weekly mkts extended till Sept 6

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Weekly markets in the capital, which were allowed to operate on a trial basis for a week till August 30, have been granted another week’s extension by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jxYeDz

The urge to escape?

Don’t watch TV news. Not even by mistake. Not even if you are changing channels. That’s the only way that you will stave off insanity and shield yourself from the putridness that passes for news... from Times of India Opinion https://ift.tt/3jt2Pqp

Covid hits 87k medics: IMA asks PM for better care

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to PM Modi drawing his attention to over 87,000 healthcare workers who have got infected with Covid-19 and another 573 who have lost their lives and called for more care for their welfare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gICQJN

Singhvi’s UK law scholarship to focus on Indians

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Khilone pe charcha instead of pariksha pe charcha: Rahul

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday and said while students across the country were asking for a ‘Pariksha pe Charcha (Discussion on Exams)’ in the context of postponing JEE and NEET, Modi had decided to talk about making India a “toy hub”. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jtJ3LE

As Covid hits 87k medics, IMA asks PM for better care

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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to PM Modi drawing his attention to over 87,000 healthcare workers who have got infected with Covid-19 and another 573 who have lost their lives and called for more care for their welfare. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gICQJN

Gulzar’s TOI poem gets 18 million views in 4 days

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The enduring magic of Gulzar’s poetry is that he takes your innermost thoughts and deepest feelings and captures them in words. And what words! Simple, everyday language mysteriously transforms into haunting, powerful imagery. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/31HTBkg

Online Chess Olympiad: India, Russia joint winners

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After a lost connection and two forfeited games, an appeal to the World Chess Federation yielded success as India and Russia were declared joint winners of Fide Online Chess Olympiad on Sunday. The much-awaited grand finale — followed by a 64,000-plus strong audience — ended on a tame note as a technical glitch forced the Fide president to pass an equitable judgment as India registered their first-ever triumph at Olympiad level. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hJzMOS

Cotton University to start BA course for sportspersons

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Cotton University (CU) is all set to launch an undergraduate programme for sportspersons — the first-of-its-kind course in the northeast — from this academic session. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/31Dm9va

PM to address nation through 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Earlier on August 18, Prime Minister Modi had asked people to share their inputs and ideas for the 68th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QyTG3n

216 in nine days: Sealed zones touch high of 803

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The spike in Covid cases has seen the number of containment zones in Delhi going up by 216 in the last nine days. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EBZHK0

Mum: Retail therapy seekers back in shops, malls

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Among the many pastimes interrupted by the virus has been ‘retail therapy’ — a ritual that is as much about the browsing as the buying. And the reopening of non-essential stores in the city earlier this month brought sharper focus on this coping mechanism for the stressed-out or plain bored with Mumbai faring better than other cities in encouraging shoppers back into shops and malls. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DeHn9i

Mumbai sees over 1,000 Covid cases for 4th day

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After recording a slight dip in Covid-19 infections for a few days, Mumbai has been back to adding over 1,000 cases each day for the past four days. The city saw 1,854 infections on Wednesday, with 1,350 and 1,217 the next two days. It added 1,432 cases on Saturday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EPAg7r

Trippers make RoRo off ferry a roaring success

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A coastal city that has long suffered the absence of reliable water transport just received a world class intervention. Starting last week, Mumbaikars desperate to get out of the city celebrated the launch of the roll on-roll off (RoRo) ship that goes from Mumbai’s Ferry Wharf to Mandwa jetty. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hLt4be

Maharashtra: August hits cops hard with 51 deaths

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A 34-year-old from the Chandrapur police station became the youngest and only the second woman in the force to succumb to Covid-19 in the state on Wednesday. Three other police deaths took the August toll in the force to 51, the highest in any Covid month so far. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EOnh60

Over 51% Thane villages Covid-free for 28 days

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As the Navi Mumbai Covid-19 tally went past the 25,000 mark with 391 new cases on Saturday, the Thane rural region distinguished itself with a recovery rate of over 82% and zero new cases for 28 days in over 51% of its gram panchayat jurisdictions. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QCNAyM

IIT BBS commences classes for new academic year online

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IIT Bhubaneswar has commenced classes for the new academic year amid Covid-19 pandemic. It has started first year classes of postgraduate (PG) students and next semester of existing BTech, MTech and MSc students. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gLeA9P

Unlock 4: Class 9-12 students may voluntarily visit schools

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However, lockdown will continue to be implemented strictly in the Containment Zones till September 30, 2020. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/3baEAdN

Trump surveys Hurricane Laura damage in post-convention trip

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President Donald Trump got a firsthand look Saturday at the damage from Hurricane Laura on a post-Republican National Convention trip that allowed him to use the trappings of his office to try to project empathy and leadership.​ from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EwT4sG

Corona is, after all, just a virus!

The human brain has created everything we know today. And, also the means to destroy it all…. What is a mere virus? A bit like caged animals, we stay in one place, doing the same... from Times of India Opinion https://ift.tt/3jssKi1

Education for Muslims needs a little self-help

Dear Asaduddin Owaisi, Recently you bemoaned the growing literacy and school attendance gaps between Muslims and other communities. You cited the NSSO’s 75th round report showing that 22% of Muslim girls aged 3 to 35... from Times of India Opinion https://ift.tt/2Z3otKn

Pause and love yourself first

In neuro linguistic programming, it is said, that the way you do one thing is the way you do everything. There are patterns of thought and hence behaviour, that play out in every aspect of... from Times of India Opinion https://ift.tt/2YLHdgW

Delhi: Man beaten to death for 'stealing' mobile

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A 23-year-old man was tied to a tree and beaten to death by four men on suspicion of mobile phone theft in West Delhi's Naraina early on Saturday. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YPqaee

Delhi at 50-day high with nearly 2k Covid cases

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The daily count of Covid-19 in Delhi neared the 2,000 mark with 1,954 new cases - highest single-day tally in 50 days - being recorded on Saturday. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2D9XAMP

Come September, all-new way to travel, rejoice

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With services allowed to resume as part of the Centre’s Unlock 4.0 guidelines from September 7, Delhi Metro, the country’s biggest and busiest network, is all geared up to reopen on the 170th day of its shutdown. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EEzBpJ

Unlock 4.0: 100 guests may be allowed for weddings

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With the Centre allowing further relaxations under Unlock 4.0, the capital is likely to see resumption of more economic activities. from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Qz41wb

Live: Bars, restaurants can serve booze from Sept 1

The govt of India on Saturday rolled out new Unlock 4 guidelines. According to the new rules, metro services will be operational from September 7, as schools and colleges will continue to remain shut. On Saturday, India recorded a recovery rate of 76.74%. Till now 26 lakh people have recuperated from Covid-19. Stay here for all updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jpaCFN

Health sinks fast, 3 Maha docs die of Covid in a day

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BJP: Cong ‘hypocrite’, backed booze sale but opposes exam

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Ensure subsidies continue: India to WTO

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SC to decide on Bhushan’s penalty tomorrow

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The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce its order quantifying the punishment to be awarded to activist-advocate Prashant Bhushan for committing contempt of court by tweeting ‘false and malicious’ statements intended to scandalise the apex court, present and former CJIs and the judiciary. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YMokKU

Unpaid professors sell their jewellery to survive

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(This story originally appeared in Mumbai Mirror on August 29, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/31A6psO

Maha CM seeks new site for Aarey Metro car shed

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CM Uddhav Thackeray on Friday exhorted various government departments to find an alternative site for the controversial Metro line 3 car shed being planned in Aarey Colony, reports Prafulla Marpakwar. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/31BsY04

Covid: 5 more die, Maha police toll rises to 150

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The death of five police personnel on Wednesday and Thursday took the Covid-19 toll to 150 in the state force. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/32CNwEO