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India's Fuel Demand Dips Over 45% in April Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: Govt Report

Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 9.93 million tonnes - its lowest since 2007, government data showed on Saturday.




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Here's All You Need to Know About Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme Opening on Monday

While the first instalment of the SGB 2020-21 series was open for subscription from April 20 to 24, the current issue will be open from May 11 to May 15.




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Govt Disburses Rs 18,253 Crore to 9.13 Crore Farmers Under PM-KISAN Scheme During Lockdown

Under the PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme, each farmer gets Rs 6,000 in a year in three equal installments directly in bank account.




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NFL Confirms League on Track for Full Season Starting September 10

National Football League said they are planning to announce the schedule for full regular season by late next week.




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Relief for Anirban Lahiri, Gets Exemption For Next Season In PGA Tour

PGA Tour decided to ensure status for all players, exempt in 2019-20, to retain their status for 2020-21, too.




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Returning Before US Open Amid Coronavirus Pandemic is 'Unrealistic', Says Taylor Fritz

Taylor Fritz said that the tennis authorities are looking to stage the US Open but he was unsure if they will be able to do that.




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World Archery Puts All Its 13 Staff on 'Temporary Partial Unemployment'

World Archery executive board had suspended all its events till August 31, resulting in a huge losses to the federation.




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Athletes Harassed in Spain While Practicing Amid Confinement

Athletes always must go out carrying the proper documentation showing that they are allowed to be out, otherwise they can be subjected to fines.




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Tennis Star Dominic Thiem Participates in Global Charity Run

The global charity run also saw over 400 Indians running for the noble cause raising over 1250 Euros.




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Tokyo Olympics Postponement Doesn't Bother Saurabh Chaudhary, Always Training to be at His Best: Amit Sheoran

Saurabh Chaudhary's coach Amit Sheoran said for his ward it doesn't matter if the Tokyo Olympics are held tomorrow, after a year or even after 10 years




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India Has Learnt to Accept Female Athletes But Still a Long Way to Go: Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza said she is proud apart from cricket, the biggest sports stars in India are women athletes




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Need to be Sensitive While Coaching Young Female Sportspersons: Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza said that coaches need to be sensitive of the hormonal changes that girls go through while working with them.




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French Open Organisers To Refund All Tickets After Coronavirus Forces Postponement

French Tennis Federation announced that all ticket holders for the French Open will be refunded.




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Councillor’s brother seen demanding ‘cash for tickets’




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A Movie with Irrfan Khan on Pandemic was Planned by Filmmaker Anand Gandhi

Filmmaker Anand Gandhi was in talks with Irrfan for a movie about pandemics. The script was in the process. The plot revolved around women scientists fighting a contagion.




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'When Sunday and Monday are Just the Same': Kajol’s Lockdown Story is Remarkably Relatable

Kajol, who is known for her wit and charm on social media, engaged in some humour with her fans by joking about not knowing which day it is amid the lockdown.




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Cinematographer Nadeem Khan Hospitalised, Undergoes Brain Surgery

Nadeem Khan, son of famous Hindi novelist and scriptwriter Rahi Masoom Raza, was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on Monday evening after he fell from a flight of stairs and suffered injuries.




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When Director Nitesh Tiwari's Nine-and-a-half-year-old Daughter Turned Cinematographer For Him

The lockdown period brought filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari in front of the camera, and his nine-and-a-half-year old daughter Amaarisa got a chance to be a cinematographer on a scratch film for "Kaun Banega Crorepati".




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Bachchans Celebrate Navya Nanda's Graduation Day at Jalsa as Ceremony Stalled Due to COVID-19

The Bachchan family, in a series of posts, shared how they celebrated Navya's big day at their Jalsa home since her graduation ceremony has been stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Jimmy Sheirgill Regrets Not Meeting Irrfan In Past Few Years, Pens Emotional Note

In the note, Jimmy mentioned having worked with Irrfan in 5 films, including Haasil and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns.




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Chris Hemsworth Addresses Filming Non-stop Action Sequences In Extraction

Chris Hemsworth, who played the Australian mercenary Tyler Rake in Sam Hargrave's Extraction said that single-take non-stop action sequences help retain physical momentum.




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Not Tired of Sonu's Love for Titu? Now, Watch Them in a Sequel

'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' and 'De De Pyaar De' will be turned into franchises, producer Bhushan Kumar has confirmed.




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Are Drive-in Theatres Set to Make a Comeback Amid Coronavirus Pandemic?

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, cinema-owners have to think seriously about how their operations might need to change, at least in the short to medium term.




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Neha Kakkar Shares She's Among 'Most Watched Female Stars on YouTube in the World'

Neha Kakkar shared a list on Instagram that said she is the second most watched female star on YouTube, after American rapper Cardi B.




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Adah Sharma on Casting Couch: Not Just South or North Cinema, It Exists Universally

Actress Adah Sharma, who has worked in both southern cinema and Bollywood, says that the casting couch exists everywhere.




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Karisma Kapoor Has No Memory of Shooting This Movie with Akshay Kumar

Karisma Kapoor has shared a Friday flashback moment on social media with co-star Akshay Kumar.




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'Prabhas 20' Director Shares Launch Ceremony Pics on Social Media

On Friday, 'Prabhas 20' director Radha Krishna Kumar shared some pictures from the film's launch ceremony.




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Madhuri Dixit’s Uncanny Resemblance With Her Sister Will Leave You Spellbound

Madhur Dixit, who is a trained Kathak dancer, posted her fondest memory with her favourite dance buddy, her sister.




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Irrfan Khan Represents Contemporary Indian Actors To The World, Says Neeraj Kabi

Actor-Director Neeraj Kabi says Irrfan Khan's death felt like a personal loss. The two worked together in the 2015 film Talvar.




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Aamir Khan Has A Tip For Scriptwriters During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Aamir Khan's advice comes after winners of the second edition of Cinestaan India's Storytellers Script Contest were announced digitally by him, director Rajkumar Hirani, and writers Anjum Rajabali and Juhi Chaturvedi.




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Deepika Padukone Shares Emotional Post For Piku Co-Star Irrfan Khan, Says 'Please Come Back'

Irrfan passed away on April 29 after a long battle with the neuroendocrine tumour.




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Amitabh Bachchan Remembers Sridevi And Irrfan In One Frame; See Pic

Amitabh Bachchan paid heartfelt tributes to his late co-stars Sridevi and Irrfan Khan by commemorating 25 years of Khuda Gawah and five years of Piku, respectively.




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Mira Rajput Shares Cute Heart Embroidery Done by Daughter Misha

Shahid and Mira Kapoor's daughter embroidered a pair of hearts on a cloth with the help of her mother which was proudly shared on Instagram.




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Kirti Kulhari’s Ensemble In Four More Shots Season 2 Is Magic In White

Actress Kriti Kulhari shared a throwback picture from the sets of her show Four More Shots Season 2.




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Syllabus to be pared for shortened academic year in Karnataka

Although both the state and central governments have relaxed restrictions of the lockdown primarily to steer the economy back on track, the rising number of Covid-19 cases across Karnataka is likely to further delay reopening of schools and colleges for the 2020-21 academic




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Syllabus to be pared for shortened academic year in Karnataka




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Consider Dakshina Kannada, Udupi as contiguous unit for inter-district movement, urges Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry




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Covid-19: Karnataka govt should demand economic package of Rs 50,000 crore from centre, says Siddaramaiah

Former chief minister of Karnataka and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday asked the state government to demand a special economic package of at least Rs 50,000 crore from the centre to deal with the coronavirus crisis.




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DK Cong members want separate package for beedi factory workers




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Xiaomi Redmi K30 to be Unveiled on December 10: Here’s Everything we Know

The Redmi K30 will be launching next month with 5G support, punch-hole display and 60-megapixel camera.




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PUBG Now Gets Added in Google Stadia's Game Catalogue; Members Get Free Access

The base PUBG game on Stadia can be purchased for $29.99, while the new Pioneer Edition is available for $39.99.




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Facebook Stock Soars in Q1 Earnings After Initial Drop Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The social networking giant also said it counts 2.99 billion monthly users across its family of apps, compared to 2.89 billion in the previous quarter.




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Google Launches Coronavirus Task Force, Removes 2.7 Billion 'Bad Advertisements'

Google also blocked and removed coronavirus-related marketing pitches in recent months for policy violations including price-gouging and misleading claims.




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You Can Now Buy Non-Essential Items Online in These Districts: Full List Here

Sale of non-essential items will be resumed in offline stores as well, but only in standalone shops.




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5 Most Demanded OxygenOS Features Are Finally Coming to OnePlus Phones: See List

The new OxygenOS features will be rolling out to eligible OnePlus phones some time in late 2020.




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E-Commerce Players Witness Surge in Searches Related to Non-Essential Items

The government has allowed the sale of only essential products in the red zone through e-commerce platforms, non-essential products are allowed in green and orange zones, starting May 4.




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Amazon, Flipkart Begin Selling Non-Essential Items: Here Are All The Details

According to a notice on Amazon India’s website, non-essential products will be available for ordering in only select locations and deliveries may take longer than usual.




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Samsung India Announces 15% Cashback Offer, No-Cost EMI on TVs and Digitial Appliances

The offer applies to all Samsung consumer electronics products.




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Xiaomi Rolls Out Mi Commerce For Retailers, Retains All Employees in India

Under the "Mi Commerce" initiative, retailers will be able to help customers discover Xiaomi products while staying at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Mozilla's New Email Alias Feature Will Now Protect Your Real Address From Getting Spammed

The feature generates unique email addresses so that users don’t have to reveal a real address to a website.