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195th Day Of Lockdown
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The Notorious RBG: A legacy marked by triumphs for equality for women
In 2018, Ginsburg was the subject of a documentary and a feature film ‘On the Basis of Sex,’ in which the actor Felicity Jones portrayed her
Kangana slams Raut's abusive language, says 'you are not Maharashtra'
You know how many girls are raped every day in the country, how many of them are tortured and killed — sometimes by their own husbands?
Sivamani: From little drummer boy to maestro of Atkan Chatkan
The storied percussionist has scored music for a Bollywood film that's ruling the OTT platforms
JK Rowling returns her Kennedy human rights award after ‘transphobic’ tweets
'The statement incorrectly implied that I was transphobic, and that I am responsible for harm to trans people,' Rowling said on her website
World
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China, Russia and India spewing stuff into air: Trump
Trump said the US under his administration has achieved energy independence while protecting its pristine environment
FATF keeps Pakistan on 'Enhanced Follow-up' for meagre progress against terror financing
The development came only a few weeks ahead of the meeting of the FATF to decide on Pakistan's grey list status
Claiming COVID-19 immunity, Trump hits the election trail again
Twitter on Sunday hid a tweet from Trump in which he claimed he was immune, saying the post violated its rules about misinformation
Business
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Urban consumption sees worst decline in two decades
While urban consumption contracted 34 per cent, rural consumption shrank only 4 per cent
Rough diamond imports grow after seven months as order come in
The pandemic lockdown and voluntary stoppage of imports by the industry to clear inventories have seen imports declining for past 7 months
Centre to borrow Rs 1.1 lakh cr GST compensation for states
The amount so borrowed will be passed on to the states as a back-to-back loan in lieu of GST Compensation Cess releases
Sports
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IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik steps down as KKR captain, Eoin Morgan takes over
Karthik told the KKR management that he wants to "focus on his batting and contributing more to the team's cause.
Delhi Capitals reclaim top spot with 59-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore
Blistering knocks by Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis (53) and Prithvi Shaw (42) powered Delhi Capitals to 196 for four.
Marcus Stoinis' half-century, Prithvi Shaws 42 power Delhi Capitals to 196/4 against RCB
Stoinis, who was dropped on 30 by Yuzvendra Chahal, made RCB pay for the mistake as he raced to his 53 in just 26 balls.
Science
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Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket
The rocket swept past the moon and into orbit around the sun as intended junk, never to be seen again — until perhaps now
Australian study finds coronavirus can last 28 days on glass, currency
Findings from the study show that in a very controlled environment the virus remains infectious for longer than other studies have found
Coronavirus can survive on skin for 9 hours: Study
The study found that virus was inactivated more rapidly on skin surfaces than on other surfaces such as stainless steel, glass and plastic
Life
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All about an idli: British professor's tweet sparks not so 'boring' debate
The steamed rice and lentil 'cake' - a pan India favourite - is suddenly much talked about and much discussed
Rare, endangered Fishing Cat sighted in Chilika
Fishing Cat is the only wild cat species in India that is a wetland specialist
Ramping up cold storage facilities critical as India preps for virus vaccine: experts
Unlike drugs, virtually all vaccines need to be transported at cold temperatures, usually between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius
Relationship
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The great malaise of our times
Stress is like reverse-oxygen — it slowly, silently, kills. Therefore, it must be taken seriously, and to reach out is to self-preserve.
No room for racism
It is an ugly truth that racism exists in the world, but you can certainly make your child aware of it
The cons of quarantine
With domestic violence on the rise amidst lockdown, one must consider being empathetic, understanding and sensitive towards others
Metros
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Mumbai Metro service to resume on Monday
MMOPL said the entry points at every station will be limited to ensure effective crowd management and screening
Maharashtra minister suspects sabotage behind Mumbai power outage
According to the minister, a similar incident of grid failure had taken place in 2011
Major power outage across Mumbai due to grid failure
Suburban local train services, operating only for essential workers at present, were affected from 10 am, sources said
Editors' Picks
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Columns
Tuesday, October 20, marks 58 years to the day the Chinese launched their synchronised and coordinated attack in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh
This week has come news that in the current financial year, Bangladesh will overtake India in terms of per capita income.
Bangladesh has invested in strengthening its human capital, especially women, and this is paying off also in economic terms
Every horror perpetrated on every woman is born out of what we have come to accept as the male huddle, including rape.
