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Sport in empty stadiums will be disappointing, feels Sachin Tendulkar

Spectators are integral to any sport. Their encouragement, vociferous chants for or against you is a necessity in sport, said the batting icon, who turns 47 on Friday, April 24.




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Was his decision to rule Sachin Tendulkar out in India vs Pakistan game correct? ‘Yes’, says umpire Ian Gould

He said that his mind was "gone" after that reversal of decision, and like a fielder who wishes that balls don’t come to them after dropping a catch, he too wished that no other batsman would get hit on the pads after that.




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ICC Test Rankings: India lose top spot to Australia, drop to third spot

India dropped in the ladder largely because the record of 12 Tests victories and just one Test defeat in 2016-17 was removed in the latest chart, the ICC said in a statement.




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Rohit Sharma has an edge over Virat Kohli in terms of impact in white-ball format, says Gautam Gambhir

Talking further about Kohli and Rohit, the 2011 World Cup winner said, "It is very difficult to compare both of them. Virat Kohli is unbelievable. His stats prove that. "But when your reputation is such that when you get out after a hundred, people say he has missed out on double hundred, that speaks volumes about you."




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MS Dhoni’s advice helped immensely, says Kuldeep Yadav; recalls Anil Kumble’s ‘challenge’ to him on Test debut

The young spinner, who now has made a mark for himself in the international arena, said that he no longer remembers what Sivaramakrishnan had said to him as his mind was blank at that stage.




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Kuldeep Yadav bats for MS Dhoni in ICC World T20 squad, says his presence ‘will make it easier for India’

The ongoing Coronavirus crisis across the world and a prolonged lockdown in India has halted MS Dhoni’s planned comeback to competitive cricket. He had joined the training camp with his IPL franchise team Chennai Super Kings but the initial delays in the start of IPL until April 15 and then for an indefinite period stopped him to press on for a place in the Indian squad.




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Coronavirus scare: After Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak temple, Shirdi Saibaba temple set to close from Tuesday

The above mentioned Trust is the authorised body to manage and supervise the day-to-day activities and facilities of the samadhi temple.




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Coronavirus outbreak: Quarantine measures in Delhi tightened for those coming from abroad 

According to the new guidelines put in place by the Delhi government, all passengers travelling back to India from these Coronavirus-hit countries will be sent to quarantine centres straightway after their arrival at the Delhi airport.




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Coronavirus: Himachal Pradesh closes govt-run temples over COVID-19; advises devotees to go for online darshan

There will be no darshans in all the government-controlled temples in Himachal Pradesh in view of the possibility of people getting infected with the coronavirus in gatherings, the state government said in a statement.




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Coronavirus: Tourist centres in Tamil Nadu under lockdown; visitors in Ooty asked to leave within 24 hours

Tamil Nadu has so far reported only one COVID-19 case and the 45-year old man unuder treatment in Chennai has recovered and two subsequent tests returned negative.




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IndiGo cancels flights on Delhi-Istanbul, Chennai-Kuala Lumpur route from March18-31

The airline has already cancelled flights between Bangalore-Kuala Lumpur until March 31, 2020 and Delhi-Kuala Lumpur until April 30, 2020.




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Coronavirus Outbreak: Coming to Delhi airport? Here is new operating procedure

Delhi airport new standard procedure! Amid Coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently issued some guidelines for Delhi Airport.




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90 health counters operational, things back to normal now at Delhi airport: Puri

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said 90 health counters are operational at the Delhi airport and things are back to normal now.




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Coronavirus hits domestic flights! Check Spicejet flight cancellation policy

Spicejet flight cancellation: Flyers must remember that this is a limited period waiver. SpiceJet has categorically stated that it reserves the right to withdraw this waiver without prior notice.




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China partly reopens iconic Great Wall to visitors as coronavirus eases

China in January closed all its museums and tourist centres all over the country to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.




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Coronavirus India Update: Spicejet to operate special flight from Delhi to Jodhpur; IndiGo offers services

Coronavirus India update today: SpiceJet will ensure that all safety protocols laid down by the government are strictly followed by the airline's crew members




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COVID-19 impact: International tourism hardest hit, set to plunge up to 30%, says UN

The drop in arrivals will lead to an estimated loss of $300-450 billion in international tourism receipts, almost one third of the $1.5 trillion generated in 2019, the Madrid-based UN body said in a statement.




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Coronavirus concerns: No more globe-trotting videos! Travel and tourism worst hit by COVID-19

Market analysts suggest a 17% fall in the global revenue from travel and tourism industry, estimated at about 568.6 billion U.S. dollars.




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Coronavirus pandemic denting tourism, hotels at astonishing pace: Industry body

"Disruption due to coronavirus could result in 18-20 per cent erosion of nationwide occupancy across the hospitality sector, and 12-14 per cent drop in average daily rates (ADRs) for the entire 2020," ICC Director General Rajeev Singh said.




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Domestic, international flights prohibited till May 3 but not for all; check who will be allowed

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs has released guidelines for the lockdown.




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COVID-19: Empty skies, grounded planes! What you do with two thirds of the world’s jets when they can’t fly

More than 16,000 passenger jets are grounded worldwide, according to industry researcher Cirium, as the coronavirus obliterates travel and puts unprecedented strain on airline finances.




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COVID-19 pandemic hit India’s travel and tourism, immediate survival measures required: FAITH

The crisis has jeopardised India's 5 lakh crore tourism industry and employment of an estimated 3.8 crore jobs, FAITH said in a statement.




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Kashi Vishwanath Dham project: Social distancing followed as work resumes amidst COVID-19 lockdown

Even though the work has started authorities have ensured that each and every norms of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Lockdown extension are followed at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project site.




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COVID-19: NORKA registrations begin! Over 1 lakh NRIs from Kerala want to return, highest number from UAE

More than 1 lakh Indian nationals from the state of Kerala have expressed their desire to come back from different countries in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Now, Himalayas visible from Saharanpur! UP town wakes up to spectacular view of snow capped peaks!

Earlier this month, people of Jalandhar also witnessed snow-capped mountain peaks of the Himalayas after decades.




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Sky is so clear that villagers in Bihar can see Mount Everest! Image from Sitamarhi goes viral

Lockdown in India has brought some positive environmental news from clean rivers to clean air at many places. Pollution has declined drastically and as a result, people are able to see distant things.




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COVID-19: Safety measures stepped up! How Kochi airport is gearing up to receive NRIs from Middle East; details

Expecting many stranded non-resident Keralites to be evacuated from the Middle East stating Thursday onwards, the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is gearing up with several safety measures!




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Sri Lanka to target high-spending tourists to revive tourism

The president emphasised the need to focus promoting medical tourism by highlighting the "successful efforts taken by Sri Lanka to contain the spread of the coronavirus."




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One on One: Building Loyalty On Mobile With Jack Philbin, CEO, Vibes

What's up with Apple Wallet?




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One on One: Rethinking CRM as Customer Engagement with Tom Libretto

Tom Libretto of Pega discusses the rapid evolution from traditional CRM to a real-time customer-centric marketing and sales environment




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Barack Obama to seek tax increases for wealthiest to help middle class

The tax proposals would face opposition from the Republican-controlled Congress. Its lawmakers argue that tax hike would hamper economic growth at a time the country cannot afford it




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Other e-commerce giant of China follows its own path

Just about every June, on the anniversary of his company’s founding, Richard Liu dons a big motorcycle helmet and red uniform...




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China further tightens control over Internet

Jing Yuechen, the founder of an Internet start-up here in the Chinese capital, has no interest in overthrowing the Communist Party...




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Jon Stewart will be leaving ‘The Daily Show’ on a career high note

Jon Stewart, who turned Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” into a sharp-edged commentary on current events...




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Vivek Wadhwa, voice for women in Silicon Valley, is foiled by his tone

Silicon Valley has lately come to the realisation that it is not the meritocracy it has long pretended to be...




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An uneasy relationship between telecom & technology

For the next four days, a sprawling conference centre here will become the global hub for the telecommunications and technology industries.




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News Corp likely to rehire Rebekah Brooks

Rebekah Brooks, the former head of Rupert Murdoch’s media holdings in Britain, acquitted last year on charges related to the phone hacking...




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US Elections 2016: What the US embassy in Delhi looks like right now

US Elections 2016: The US Embassy in Delhi is all set to welcome the new President. Here are some pics what the US embassy in Delhi looks like right now:




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Government to rework strategy for setting up chip units

In March 2014, the government approved two projects for setting up semiconductor units and also created an empowered committee (EC) for implementation of the projects.




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US citizenship question goes on trial in the next US census to be held for the first time in 70 years

The trial, starting the day before a momentous midterm election, could help rewrite the nation’s political map for a decade.




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Diwali dhamaka! Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays

Amazon.com said on Monday it would offer free shipping with no purchase minimum for the first time this holiday season, heating up the competition with Walmart and other rivals vying for customers’ Christmas shopping sprees.




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Alibaba’s Jack Ma calls US-China trade war ‘most stupid thing’

Billionaire Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma called fighting over trade senseless and decried once again a widening conflict between the US and China.




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US-China trade war: Xi vows to raise imports amid row with US

Chinese President Xi Jinping promised on Monday to lower tariffs, broaden market access and import more from overseas at the start of a trade expo designed to demonstrate goodwill amid mounting frictions with the United States and others.




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US vs China: Internet is splitting into two as trade war rages

Western bigwigs were a no-show at China’s biggest web conference.




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Saudi Arabia’s think-tank studying hypothetical world sans OPEC

The study is the second in a series, after an earlier report found that OPEC’s spare capacity reduces oil price volatility and generates as much as $200 bn of annual economic benefits for the world economy.




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Internet traffic hijack halts Google services

An internet diversion that rerouted data traffic through Russia and China disrupted several Google services on Monday, including search and cloud-hosting services.




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China-backed Asia trade deal pushed back to 2019

Asian nations gave up hopes of completing a 16-nation trade bloc this year, with Chinese and Australian officials now looking to finalise the deal in 2019.




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Chip stock carnage seeps into Asia with $11-bn loss

The chipmaking sector saw another bout of selling in Asia, wiping at least $11.2 billion in market value, as weak forecasts from Nvidia and Applied Materials added to the latest signals that demand for servers, personal computers and mobile is falling.




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Ivanka Trump ‘used’ personal e-mail for official White House business

Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and a top White House adviser, sent hundreds of e-mails about government business from a personal e-mail account last year, The Washington Post reported on Monday.




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China building $9-billion Beidou to challenge American-owned GPS

On November 19, China launched two more Beidou machines, increasing the number in operation to over 40.