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No Student Deserves to Fail During a Pandemic

Max Kalnitz

Students across the country are pushing for their schools to adopt a universal pass system, arguing that online classes put underprivileged students at a disadvantage.

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:52 a.m. on May 9, 2020: There are 66,780 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 36,150 confirmed (including 2,725 deaths, 8,928 resolved) _ Ontario: 19,944 confirmed (including 1,599 deaths, 14,383




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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador plans to loosen some public health restrictions in a series of




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Prime minister promises more pandemic aid to come from Ottawa

TORONTO - Justin Trudeau says there will be more support from the federal government to help certain sectors of the economy reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The prime minister made the promise yesterday, without getting into specifics, as he announced an extension to Ottawa's




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Canada backs U.S.-led effort for Taiwan at WHO over China's objections

OTTAWA - Canada has backed an American-led effort to allow Taiwan to be granted observer status at the World Health Organization because of its early success in containing COVID-19. The move is politically sensitive because China considers Taiwan a breakaway province and views any overture of




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Saskatchewan Indigenous community 'frustrated and angry' as it battles outbreak

LA LOCHE, Sask. - Amanda Black feels lucky that her symptoms have remained mild since she tested positive last week for COVID-19. She and her six-year-old son, Malachi, have runny noses and can't taste their food. "We seem to be OK so far," Black said in an online video from her home in La




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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:45 a.m. Ontario is reporting 346 new cases of COVID-19 and 59 new deaths. There are now a total of 19,944 cases of COVID-19 in the province, and the rate of growth in cases dropped below two per cent for the first time




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Ontario government to prop-up child-care providers with financial supports

TORONTO - The provincial government said it will help cover operating costs for child-care providers and waive their licensing fees in an effort to keep them from permanently shutting during the COVID-19 crisis. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Saturday that the government will give out




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The Woman in the Window – Official Trailer

CREDITS Director: Joe WrightWriters: Tracy LettsProducer: Scott Rudin CAST AND CREW Cast: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Julianne Moore, Anthony Mackie, Wyat Russell SYNOPSIS Based on the best-selling novel, adapted by Pulitzer Prize winning writer Tracy Letts, THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW follows Dr. Anna Fox, a recluse, living alone in her New York City brownstone, as she spends her […]

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Gangs of London – New 9 part series from Sky Atlantic

Sky have revealed details of its new visceral, action-packed thriller, Gangs of London, which takes audiences on an immersive journey into the hidden heart of the capital. Starring a multi-talented ensemble cast featuring Sope Dirisu, Joe Cole, Colm Meaney, Lucian Msamati and Michelle Farley. This nine-part Sky original drama which is co- production with Cinemax, […]

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Fitch withdraws Reliance Capital ratings

Fitch on Friday said it has withdrawn the ratings on Reliance Capital as the company has decided to stop participating.




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Reliance Mutual Fund renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund

Nippon India Mutual Fund becomes the largest foreign-owned AMC in India.




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YES Bank in talks with Microsoft for stake sale; stock climbs 9%

A Reuters report quoting Mint suggested that Yes Bank is in talks with Microsoft and two other tech firms for a possible stake sale.




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Ridiculous rituals can’t help you win in market, but the basics can

Return to your basics at every chance you get and re-learn them many times over.




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Chor companies never change, I burnt fingers trying to bet on #ChangingIndia: Porinju

He said these cos will perish in the ongoing ‘Historic Detoxification Drive’ of India Inc.




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Jhunjhunwala, Ambani, Dhoni & much of D-Street awaiting these big-bang IPOs

Some of these firms have strong balance sheets and credible financials to support this frenzy.




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There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai

"There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."




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Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar

"Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."




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Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank

"It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."




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Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra

"The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."




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Worried Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recovery

Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.




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Indian gift makes its way to State Department exhibition

An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.




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Managing data

This refers to your edit ‘A welcome quest’ (ET, Oct 8). It is imperative to have a strong database.




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Amalgamate banks

Financial inclusion and financial literacy will be the paramount objective while implementing reforms along with UID project to protect the interests of poor.




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Vedanta plunges 5.59% on LSE amid talks to buy Cairn stake

In the late afternoon session, the scrip was being traded at 20.61 pounds, down by 5.50 per cent on the LSE. Vedanta opened on a positive note, but soon swung into the red.




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Indian firms slip in global ranking; four move out of Top-500

14 firms present in a new list of world's 500 most valued firms together seeing an erosion of about $150 billion in their market value in the first three months of this year.




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Six Indian cos among BusinessWeek's top 100 Infotech firms

BusinessWeek's 'The Infotech 100', has ranked Bharti Airtel at the 21st position followed by Reddington India (55th) and RCom (66th). Successful business formula




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Fin Crisis: Too late and too little done in US

A crisis of $240 trillion cannot be stemmed with bailout packages of $1 to $10 trillion. 2008: Year of global financial crisis | Survive credit crisis | Ghosts of 1929




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'Don't bank only on price-to-earning ratio'

Many experts believe that looking at PE ratio in isolation won’t help investors grasp realities of the mkt and higher valuation may not be the only deciding factor driving mkt.




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Market may trade in a range, but FIIs seen sold on India

Market may see range-bound trading this week in the absence of any major trigger.




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Seven out of top 10 Asian small-cap funds are Indian

An analysis of 300 Asian small-cap schemes shows DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund leading the charge, delivering an 82% return over the past year.




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Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range

A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors.




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Mike Pence spokeswoman, married to top Trump adviser, diagnosed with coronavirus

Pence spokeswoman Katie Miller, who tested positive Friday, had been in recent contact with Pence but not with the president. She is married to Stephen Miller, a top Trump adviser




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Indian-American grocery store owner in Silicon Valley charged with price gouging

Based on evidence provided by customer receipts, the investigation confirmed that the pricing of several food items exceeded the 10-per cent increase allowed during a state of emergency, with some prices being as much as 200 per cent more.




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Revival in smartphone demand in India expected from Q3: IDC

The smartphone market registered 1.5 per cent year-on-year growth in the March quarter with shipments touching 32.5 million units, IDC said in a statement. Despite the low figure, India was the only country among the top three nations to see any growth.




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Saudi, US firms eye stakes in Reliance's Jio

Three deals in three weeks injected a combined $8 billion in the group and help it pare its debt.




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ICICI Bank: Rs 2,725 crore Covid provisions & other highlights

ICICI Bank also approved fundraising of up to Rs 25,000 crore via non-convertible debentures.




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VCs are gearing up for a post-pandemic auto industry

VCs are gearing up for a post-pandemic auto industryAutotech is trying to pandemic-proof its portfolio as it prepares to deploy $150 million in a funding round announced this week.