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Abheek Barman: Dalit math at play behind PM’s hand-wringing




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'Give PPE Kits Instead': Twitter Responds to IAF Showering Flowers on Covid-19 Hospitals

While some appreciated this gesture and said that it would help boost morale, others felt that this is waste of resources which could have been utilised for something much more important.




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Cops are Using 'Ghana Coffin Dancers Meme' to Urge Indians to Stay Indoors During Lockdown

The Ghana pallbearers meme recently became popular during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Watch: Couple Exchanges Garlands Using Sticks to Maintain Social Distancing During Wedding

A couple from Mumbai came up with a unique way of celebrating their marriage amid the lockdown.




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India's First All-Girl Band 'Viva' Has Reunited in Lockdown to Bring Back Your Childhood Memories

Immensely popular indipop band Viva that once comprised of Anushka Manchanda, Pratichee Mohapatra, Neha Bhasin, and Mahua Kamat is back to rock you again.




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Penguins Day Out: Singapore Zoo's Cold Residents are Exploring the Premises as Humans Stay Indoors

The zoo says the workout strengthens the creatures' leg muscles and helps them navigate new environments.




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Christ, the Redeemer, Wears a 'Mask' to Spread Awareness During Coronavirus Pandemic

Christ the Redeemer appeared to wear a mask that covered his mouth and nose.




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Facebook's New 'Care' Emoji is Inspiring People to Make Memes about Being Nonchalant

To show your support and care to others, you can now use the new reaction added by Facebook.




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'Khichdi' is Airing Again and This is What the Cast Members Have Been Up to

The show returned to the small screen during the lockdown period like many other classics.




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Watch: MS Dhoni's Busy Playing Catch With Ziva and His Dog During Lockdown

CSK, on Tuesday, shared a video where Dhoni is seen spending time with daughter Ziva and his dog at his lawn in Ranchi with his back towards the camera.




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'Live and Let Die': Twitter Schools Donald Trump for Visiting Mask Factory Without Wearing One

Trump wore safety goggles during the factory tour but did not wear a mask despite sign that read: 'Attention: Face Mask Required in this Area. Thank You!'




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Priyanka Chopra, Julia Roberts Bring Met Gala Home With Stunning Lockdown Photos

The coronavirus pandemic has put all the plans and gatherings on hold, including the biggest fashion gathering of the year.




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Watch: Table Tennis Champion Omotayo Swaps Paddle for Medal During Lockdown

Omotayo, who is the latest product from Nigeria's conveyer belt of table tennis talent, started off as a teenage sensation.




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This 'Covid-19 Safe' Restaurant Will Only Serve Solo Diners by Delivering Food With Rope

Acting upon this in real life, the wife, Linda said that such a 'Covid-19 safe restaurant' should be made available to everyone.




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Toilet Flush Heard During Supreme Court Hearing in US Has Left a Bad Smell on the Internet

The incident occurred when a case pertaining to robocalls was being heard. A sound of flush followed when a lawyer was presenting his side of the case.




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German 'Zombie Hunters' Held with Weapons while Trying to Enter Sweden during Lockdown

The report added that the vehicle had ‘Zombie Response Team’ written on the passenger door and even a threatening phrase at the back, which read: 'Infected People Will Be Shot'.




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Nagpur Police Fill in for Family to 'Bless Bride' at Wedding During Lockdown

There was no one from her family to attend her marriage due to movement restrictions and the Nagpur Police tried to fulfill this absence.




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WATCH: Praying Mantis Demolishing the Brain of a Murder Hornet Has Got Twitter Cheering

The video, shared on the microblogging site, shows a praying mantis catching and feeding on a murder hornet. It hunts down its food, holding the deadly stinger at bay and chew it starting from the massive brain.




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Google Reveals What Recipes Indians Searched the Most on Internet during Lockdown

The most searched recipes on Google were cake, samosa, jalebi, momos, dhokla, panipuri, dosa, paneer and chocolate cake.




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The Secret to Becoming a Desi TikTok Star During Coronavirus Lockdown

On average, a TikTok star spends 5 hours on a video, and thinks of new concepts for the videos, while doing everyday activities.




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Infra Funding Requirement Pegged at Rs 111 Lakh Crore During 2020-25: Finance Ministry

The final report of the task force on NIP for 2019-2025 suggested steps like deepening bond markets, setting up of development financial institutions and land monetisation to meet the funding needs,




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Don't Let Telcos Charge Offices, Businesses for Unused Internet during Lockdown: PIL in Delhi HC

The petitioner contended that telephone operators and ISPs ought not to charge citizens for services not used by them while following the government's directions.




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Average Daily Aadhaar-enabled Transactions Double; Over Rs 16K Cr Disbursed During Lockdown: FinMin

As many as 43 crore transactions leading to disbursement of Rs 16,101 crore took place during the lockdown period, the Finance Ministry said in a tweet on Monday.




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NBFCs Ask RBI for One-time Restructuring of All Loans Till Mar 2021

Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have asked the Reserve Bank of India to allow them one-time restructuring of all loans till March 2021, as their borrowers are facing funding issues amid the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown.




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US Private Hiring Collapses in April, Plunging 20.2 Million, Says Payroll Firm ADP

However, the data only reflect company payrolls through April 12 so the report does not reflect the full impact of COVID-19 on the overall employment situation.




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Public Sector Banks Sanctioned Rs 5.66 Lakh Crore Loans during March-April: Nirmala Sitharaman

She further said that state-owned banks implemented the moratorium announced by the RBI on repayment of loans.




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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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Kashmir Athletes Struggle to Practice During Coronavirus Lockdown

Kashmiri athletes like Afreen Hyder, Aijaz Hassan, Vilayat Hussain and more have to make do with the restricted spaces and still stay fit during Covid-19 lockdown.




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Use International Players as Coaches for Youngster During Coronavirus Lockdown: PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu said that senior Indian players with international experience can coach and help youngsters during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Padraig Harrington Accidentally Unveils Luke Donald as Ryder Cup Vice-captain

Padraig Harrington announced live on air by mistake that Luke Donald was one of the vice-captains at this year's Ryder Cup.




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Anti-doping Hearings to be Conducted Online Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: NADA Director General

NADA hearings have not been taking place due to the lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Richa Chadha, Kalki Koechlin, Amyra Dastur, Pulkit Samrat Talk Gender Parity During Lockdown

In a video put together by Women in Films and Television India, the campaign, supported by these celebrities, takes stock of the issues borne out of vulnerable mental health caused by the lockdown.




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Telugu Actor Sivaji Raja Hospitalised After Suffering Heart Attack, is Stable Now

Sivaji Raja has been hospitalised after he suffered a heart attack. The actor is reported to be in a stable condition now.




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Vir Das Lauds Delhi HC's Move To Dismiss Plea About Interim Stay On Airing Of Hasmukh

Taking to Twitter, Vir has issued an official statement, expressing his gratitude and appreciation to the Delhi HC.




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Karan Wahi Shares Mother's Inspiring Weight Loss Story; At 62 She Lost 18kgs During Lockdown

Karan Wahi shared his mother's inspiring weight loss story by following diet and lifestyle changes.




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Madhuri Dixit Reveals Her Favourite Part Of The Day During Lockdown

On the work front, Madhuri Dixit will be back as a judge on reality TV, when she returns on the new season of Dance Deewane.




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Samantha Akkineni Takes Acting Lessons from Helen Mirren During Lockdown

Southern actress Samantha Akkineni is making best use of the virtual world during lockdown. She is taking acting lessons from the acclaimed English actress Helen Mirren.




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Madonna Says She Caught the Novel Coronavirus During Her Tour But Currently She's Not Sick

Madonna says she caught the novel coronavirus in France towards the end of her famous tour Madam Xtour, adding that she is currently not sick.




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Salman Khan Got Me Couple Of Good Films During My Rough Phase, Says Aasif Sheikh

Aasif and Salman have worked in the 1995 movie Karan Arjun.




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Karan Johar's Twins Roohi and Yash Say They're Getting a Headache After Hearing Their Father Sing

After dissing his fashion choices, Karan Johar's kids are now criticising his singing skills.




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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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Johnny Depp Plays Guitar to Thank Fans for Support During Legal Battle with Amber Heard

In his latest Instagram post, Johnny Depp thanked his fans for staying by his side and supporting him during his legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard.




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Mangaluru: 35% rise in fake news on social media during lockdown

Cyber experts have recorded 30-35% rise in fake news on social media during the lockdown while the internet usage has gone up by 30%.




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Udupi gearing up to receive up to 20,000 people on government cue




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Swiggy Runs Restaurant Health Checks, Meal Donation for Underprivileged During Covid-19

Swiggy has instructed restaurant and delivery partners to follow a strict sanitisation process, and also issued a fundraiser for the underprivileged.




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Reliance Jio Deployed Multiple Measures to Help Mobile & JioFiber Users During COVID Lockdown

The virtualization and network automation technologies ensured that the networks continued to work smoothly even though there was a significant increase in traffic due to everyone working from home.




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Apple Will Soon Let You to Unlock Your iPhone While Wearing a Face Mask

The new feature is expected to receive a warm welcome from iPhone users who are out and about in a facemask protecting themselves from COVID-19.




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Mobile Phone Manufacturing Resumes as Economy Slowly Reopens, ICEA Lauds Govt for Move

The government, on Friday, issued a directive to ease restrictions on manufacturing and sale of handsets across the country as the lockdown was extended for two more weeks.




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A Robot Named 'Pepper' is Cheering Up Covid-19 Patients in Japan Quarantined in Hotels

Several hotels in the capital city of Tokyo are featuring robots to help lighten the coronavirus burden on doctors and nurses.




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Google Once Considered Acquiring Zoom Owing to Its Popularity

Discussions, however, never got more serious, and instead, Google banned Zoom for its employees across offices to promote its own app - Meet.