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Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk founder and electronic music pioneer, dies at 73

Florian Schneider, co-founder of pioneering German electronic band Kraftwerk, which influenced generations of pop and dance musicians with mesmerising tracks such as "Autobahn", has died of cancer aged 73, longtime bandmate Ralf Huetter said.




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Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's

An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan's Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby's on Friday, in a celebrity-infused test of the market for sneakers as highly-prized collectibles.




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Coronavirus narrows options for migrants buffeted by Libya's war

After several failed crossings from Libya to Italy and a long spell in detention, Nigerian migrant Olu had pinned his hopes on being evacuated from the besieged city of Tripoli with his family.




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Robots to the rescue! Arizona students in lockdown will still get their graduation day

Juili Kale's dreams to receive her master's degree diploma in a ceremony cheered on by her family were dashed by the coronavirus - until robots came to the rescue.




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Queen tells Britain 'never give up' in tribute to WW2 generation

Queen Elizabeth led tributes to veterans of World War Two recalling the "never give up, never despair" message of Victory in Europe Day 75 years ago as the coronavirus damped commemorations for the end of the war on the continent.




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Rights group says Saudi Arabia is holding a senior prince incommunicado since March

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday that Saudi Arabian authorities recently detained and are holding incommunicado Prince Faisal bin Abdullah, who had previously been netted in an anti-corruption drive and released in late 2017.




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Tokyo reports 36 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday - TV Asahi

Tokyo reported 36 new cases of coronavirus infections on Saturday, TV Asahi said, three less than a day earlier and the seventh consecutive day that new infections have remained below 100.




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Russian troops to help Venezuela search for members of failed incursion - report

Russian soldiers are operating drones over Venezuela as part of a search operation for members of a paramilitary force that led a botched invasion this week, local media reported on Friday, citing deleted tweets from a state military command center.




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Venezuela's top prosecutor requests extradition of U.S. veteran accused in plot

Venezuela's Chief Prosecutor Tarek Saab said on Friday his office had requested the detention and extradition of U.S. military veteran Jordan Goudreau and two Venezuelans accused of involvement in a failed armed incursion earlier this week.




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Seven killed in protests over food distribution in Afghanistan, local MP says

Seven people were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic clashed with police in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Saturday, according to a local member of parliament.




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Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK airlines association says

The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from abroad to try to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, an association representing the airlines said on Saturday.




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Australia's biggest states hold off on easing COVID-19 restrictions for businesses

Australia's most populous states held back from relaxing coronavirus restrictions on Saturday although other states began allowing small gatherings and were preparing to open restaurants and shops.




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Worldwide coronavirus cases over 3.96 million, death toll over 273,000

More than 3.96 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 273,974 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.




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Pune marks 2nd death anniversary of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar

Dabholkar, one of the torch bearers of the rationalist movement in Maharashtra, was shot dead from a close range in broad daylight by unknown gunmen who are believed to have followed him when he was taking his customary morning walk.




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Vintage car exhibition at Pune mall excites visitors

The collectables belong to Pune-based businessman Subhash Sanas and have been borrowed from the Subhash Sanas' Vintage Car Musuem and kept for display at the mall.




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Third edition of Pune International Literary Festival (PILF) kicks off

PILF this year will host at least three to four international guests as speakers also. Hosted at the YASHADA campus in Baner, PILF is the brainchild of Dr Manjiri Prabhu, Pune-based author.




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Pune civic body begins H1N1 vaccination drive for pregnant women

PMC has set up a few camps in various government hospitals for vaccinations against the flu for pregnant women.




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With future at stake, FTII students ran out of options

The decision to resume classes was taken so that the students do not face further disadvantages.




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Old city continues tradition of Sheri Garba

IN SYNC: Over 100 people performed synchronised garba with dholak, nagara




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Vijay Rupani in self-isolation after Gujarat Congress MLA he met tests positive for coronavirus

Rupani will run the state administration through technological facilities like video conference, video-calling and tele-calling.




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Let's talk women's reservation

Sociologists report that violence against women has been on the rise ever since they have started stepping out of their traditional roles as homemakers.




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Modi's 5 Trillion Dollar Juggernaut

India is on a strong footing to achieve the five trillion dollar GDP mark by 2024-25.




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Yes Bank - The rise, the fall and the resurrection

Had it not been for the RBI, Yes Bank would have never reported a net loss of Rs 600 crore for the three months to September 2019.




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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Suwon Bluewings, Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for VIT vs SLA today in K League 1

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Slutsk vs Energetik-BGU, Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for SLU vs ENG today in Belarus Premier League 2020

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Coronavirus pandemic: Leganes manager reveals date when La Liga will resume action

Earlier this week, DFB announced that the Bundesliga will be back in action on May 16, making it the first of Europe's top five leagues to resume action during this pandemic period.




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Chiayi Swingers vs ICCT Smashers, Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for CHI vs ISM today in Taipei T10 League

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PCCT United vs Chiayi Swingers, Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for PCU vs CHI today in Taipei T10 League

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Incheon vs Daegu, Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for INC vs DAE today in K League 1

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Gwangju FC vs Seongnam FC, Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for GWN vs SEGN today in K League 1

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IPL: Former CSK opener Matthew Hayden reveals MS Dhoni's epic first reaction to his 'mongoose bat'

Hayden smashed 346 runs with an average of 21.62 during the 2010 IPL.




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Uddhav Thackeray announces extension of coronavirus lockdown till April 30 in Maharashtra

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said he told PM Modi in the meeting that Maharashtra will continue to be under lockdown after April 14.




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Maharashtra sets up COVID-19 task force of 9 senior doctors as death toll rises to 160

Chief secretary Ajoy Mehta in an official statement said all nine doctors are from Mumbai would contribute in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.




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Over 1500 migrants gather in Mumbai's Bandra to protest against lockdown extension

To control the situation, police resorted to lathi-charge, following which the crowd was dispersed.




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Wadhawan brothers, 21 others taken to Mahabaleshwar by Maharashtra police as quarantine period ends

The two brothers are named as accused in the FIR registered by CBI in the Yes Bank scam.




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Maharashtra Day 2020: Significance, history and formation of state of Maharashtra

This is the day when the state of Maharashtra came into existence. It was on this day in 1960 when the state was formed on linguistic grounds.




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COVID-19: BMC to probe viral video showing patients lying next to dead bodies at Sion hospital

As COVID-19 cases in Mumbai continue to spike, civic body BMC on Thursday constituted a committee to investigate a viral video that showed pateints lying next to dead bodies at the city's Sion Hospital.




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Mumbai: BMC commissioner Praveen Pardeshi shunted out, Iqbal Chahal to take over

Pardeshi has been transferred as additional chief secretary in the urban development department.




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No Army deployment in Mumbai, may request additional force from Centre if needed: Uddhav Thackeray

Thackeray said the Mumbai Police is capable of handling the situation but additional forces may be sought from the Centre if needed so that the state police force gets some respite.




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Well-planned financial aid needed to deal with COVID-19 economic impacts: Finance Commission's advisory panel

The Advisory Council further stated that the growth rate projected will have to be reduced and Indian enterprises will face a slowdown in demand due to global recession.




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COVID-19: Vistara temporarily modifies in-flight services for post-lockdown operations

Vistara has made temporary changes in its in-flight products and services to minimise the touchpoints of human contact on board by up to 80% during the post-lockdown period.




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Petrol hiked by Rs 1.67 in Delhi, diesel by Rs 7.10; check new fuel prices per litre in national capital

VAT is now being applied at a uniform 30% on both petrol and diesel in the national capital.




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Govt signs $500 million project with AIIB to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project is being financed by the World Bank and AIIB in the amount of $1.5 billion, of which $1.0 billion will be provided by World Bank and $500 million will be provided by AIIB.




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Kartik Aaryan explains curious netizen who he is

'Punchnama' baby Kartik Aaryan, who has gone on to make a name for himself in Bollywood, went on to explain a netizen who he is




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Netizens celebrate as Kamal Haasan crosses 6 million mark on Twitter

Actor Kamal Haasan was in for a piece of good news from his fans today as he reached 6 million followers on his official Twitter account. Kamal has a big fan following and it shows from his followers who hang on to every word that the actor and politician have to say.




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Ayodhya Ram Mandir put under Section 80G of IT Act; donations to temple trust exempted from income tax

Section 80G of the Income Tax Act deals with deductions on contributions made to certain relief funds of charitable organisations.




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China seeks support from friendly nations as allegations on coronavirus spread mount, Chinese envoy meets Nepal PM

In meeting with Oli, Chinese envoy sought Nepal's support against the international politicisation of the pandemic as a number of countries are trying to hold China accountable for the pandemic.




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COVID-19 pandemic: US keeps distance while world leaders pledge $8 billion to fight coronavirus

When asked why the United States were not participating, a senior U.S. administration official refused to give an answer to it.




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Trump thinks journalists who covered 2016 Russian investigation should return Pulitzer Prize

"They are not journalists. They are thieves," the US President said, "...You saw it today, more documents came out saying there was absolutely no collusion with Russia."




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Hindu priest chants 'Shanti Mantra' at White House as Trump leads National Day of Prayer Service amid COVID-19 pandemic

Pandit Harish Brahmbhatt chanted 'Shanti Mantra' at the invitation of President Donald Trump.