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Andhra Assembly passes Bill to establish three capitals in Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Kurnool

This was protested by hundreds of farmers and women in Amaravati region who defied prohibitory orders and broke security cordon to reach the state legislature complex.




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Andhra Pradesh’s three-capital plan could trigger 50% rise in realty prices

Industry experts say that besides the realty sector, the Chennai-Visakhapatnam industrial corridor will spur growth for other allied industries as well.




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CAA rules: Applicants must submit proof of religion too

Assam had asked the MHA to limit the time period to three months, as it felt that keeping it open-ended could further accentuate the apprehensions over CAA in the state.




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Delhi Elections results: In Okhla of Shaheen Bagh, big win for AAP’s Amanatullah Khan

In his campaign speeches, Shah had asked voters to press the EVM button in favour of BJP so that “its current shocks Shaheen Bagh”.




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Nirbhaya rapists executed

The hearing on the execution of death warrants against the four had gained pace last year, after the victim’s mother moved an application to shift the case from a vacant court, where the matter remained unheard for months.




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COVID-19 lockdown: Kerala rolls back some relaxations, CM says no conflict with Centre’s road map

According to the new order, barber shops and dine-in restaurants would not be allowed, though there would be no restrictions on the barber visiting the customer at his home, or take-aways from restaurants.




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Covid Pharma: Andhra launches app to trace people buying medicines for fever, cold

Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said YSR Telemedicine will continue on a permanent basis and village clinics will have great utility in times of health emergency.




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Modified Royal Enfield images: Two Interceptor 650s with rally-spec design, capability




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Modified Royal Enfield Tandav 650: Whole new scrambler appeal for the Interceptor 650




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Meet Curtiss Psyche: All-electric motorcycle with unique design & appetite to take on Harley-Davidson LiveWire




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Suzuki Jimny Sierra made of Lego looks stunning: Fully-functional and off-road capable!

The Suzuki Jimny has developed a huge fan following especially after the introduction of its latest generation iteration. Currently, on sale in select international markets, the demand for this compact off-roader is such that Suzuki dealerships in some countries, recently, had to temporarily suspend new bookings in order to clear the existing backlog.




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BS-VI TVS Apache RTR 160 4V explained in images: New features & price compared to BS-IV model




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BS6 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V decoded in pictures: Now better looking with more features!

We have recently ridden the new 2020 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V on a racetrack and came back impressed. Here is why!




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Hero Karizma R ‘Katalan’: Custom-built as a capable scrambler in a backyard




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Meet Lazareth LM 410: Madcap four-wheel motorcycle with Yamaha R1 engine & a massive price tag




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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 gets extensive makeover for a ’90s style race bike appeal




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The role of a teacher will have to change: Anantha Duraiappah

The rise of the use of artificial intelligence in education sector implies the need for regulations over the use of student data and, in particular, to protect students from misuse of their data by external parties.




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Maria Sharapova announces retirement

She netted prize money alone of $38.8 million (35.7m euros) in a career during which she won 36 singles titles. Forbes, in its 2016 article, said the Florida-based Russian had banked nearly $300m from prize money, appearances and endorsements since she turned professional in 2001.




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Japan committed to hosting Olympics on schedule even as virus spreads

Hashimoto told the upper house on Thursday that organisers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) would continue to work together closely.




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Coronavirus threat over IPL 2020: Overseas players to be unavailable till April 15 due to fresh visa restrictions

IPL is scheduled to begin on March 29 between the Chennai Super Kings and the defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.




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If IPL-13 happens, it will be a truncated one: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

Suspended till April 15 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 13th edition of IPL can only be a truncated one provided the situation improves, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly said.




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Coronavirus cloud over Olympics 2020: Canada pulls out, Japan’s Shinzo Abe says delay may be ‘inevitable’

Olympics 2020 Japan: Canada announced that it would not participate in the Tokyo Olympics, and the International Olympic Committee said the decision on the Japan Olympics would come within weeks.




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Olympic chief, Japan hold talks as pressure grows to postpone Tokyo Summer Games

IOC officials are studying a postponement, among other options, but they have said a decision would be "premature" four months from the scheduled start.




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Tokyo 2020 Games: Japan requests one-year Olympic postponement over global coronavirus pandemic, says Shinzo Abe

Japan has asked for a one-year postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Games over the global coronavirus pandemic, and the International Olympic Committee has agreed, the country's prime minister said Tuesday.




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Shoaib Akhtar ‘out of mind’ to propose India-Pakistan match amid Covid-19 pandemic: Kapil Dev

Earlier Shoaib Akhtar had made an appeal to Indian authorities to manufacture 10,000 ventilators to support Pakistan’s crumbling health infrastructure and an ailing economy.




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If IPL doesn’t happen, it will be difficult for Dhoni to make comeback, says Gautam Gambhir

The 38-year-old Gambhir picked KL Rahul, who has been keeping in ODIs, as an "apt replacement" for Dhoni.




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MS Dhoni arguably the greatest captain ever, says former England batsman Kevin Pietersen

India tasted huge success under Dhoni, winning the 2007 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup at home. India also won the 2013 Champions Trophy under the Jharkhand dasher, who has not played any international cricket since India's semi final exit from the ODI World Cup last July.




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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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International passenger air travel to remain suspended till April 14

The Covid-19 outbreak has led to unprecedented lockdowns across the world, with many countries shutting their borders and limiting public movement.




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Latest Corona lockdown guidelines: Hotels, motels, homestays, lodges to open after April 20

The doctors and health care workers across the country have been successful in curing a total of 1305 people who were infected with Coronavirus but their efforts could not be enough to save lives of 377 people from highly-infectious Covid-19.




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International passenger capacity for India reduced by 89 per cent in April due to COVID-19: UN

In February 2020, international passenger capacity reduced by 13 per cent, mainly related to traffic from/to States experiencing an early outbreak and States deeply interconnected to China.




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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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Aviation wrap: Air India to bring back 14,800 Indians stranded overseas

While currently the flights are operated by state-owned carriers, Puri said private airlines may also join in during subsequent evacuation efforts.




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SAP aggressively moving customers to new database

You’ve got to hand it to SAP for competitive vision. Then take some back for how it’s explaining itself.




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How Japan borrows $9 trn practically for free

Low inflation rate and slow growth help




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Fed appears to hesitate on raising interest rate

Many officials are concerned that raising rates prematurely ‘might damp the apparent solid recovery’.




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FCC approves net neutrality rules, classifies broadband as utility

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to regulate broadband Internet service...




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Etihad Airways’ rapid ascent frustrates rivals

Emerging from the desert like a giant steel squid, Abu Dhabi’s new airport terminal is starting to take shape.




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Apple watch: All eyes on the hands

Will Apple’s newest product—the Watch—be as big as its iPhone?




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How Swedish start-up Neo Technology helped crack the Panama Papers

Every start-up hopes for a lucky break. Swedish company Neo Technology only found out it was getting one the day the Panama Papers made headlines around the world.




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H-1B visa applications for 2017 drops to 199,000

The number of applicants seeking H-1B visas has dropped significantly with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receiving only 199,000 petitions for 2017, compared with 236,000 in 2016, reflecting the impact of the recent protectionist measures undertaken by the American government.




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How can you fix your tech skills gap?

In today’s world, employers need to be shown, not told, what your skills are. So, set up that GitHub account, post your projects there, develop an opinion, and create a portfolio rather than a resume.




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Uber scraps post-trip tracking feature via app; how empowering was that? Find out

Uber doing away with the post-trip tracking feature that had drawn the ire of users is a sign of the torsion privacy concerns create when faced with the demands of a data-driven world.




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In its largest-ever deal, SAP to buy Qualtrics for $8 billion

That’s a field Europe’s biggest software company wants to gain a stronger foothold in because it’s growing faster than its core enterprise software business.




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SoftBank to raise $21 billion in Japan’s largest IPO yet

At that price, the IPO would surpass the offering of former national carrier Nippon Telegraph & Telephone in 1987.




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North Korea tests new ultramodern tactical weapon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the successful test of an unspecified “newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon,” state media reported Friday, in an apparent bid to apply pressure on the United States and South Korea.




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Captain Marvel targeted by Online trolls, but Disney was ready for them

Executives and strategists try to keep their tactics under the radar, and Disney declined to provide an executive to comment on its tactics. But the studio’s answer to the online hate is there for all to see on the internet.




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Banks may stay with AAA paper to invest TLTRO money

RBI clarified that any amount that is not used within the given time frame would attract a penal interest – the prevailing policy repo rate plus 200 basis points for the number of days the money remained unused.




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We have adequate liquidity in all four of our NBFCs: Thomas John Muthoot, CMD, Muthoot Pappachan Group

There will be very limited impact on affordable housing loans, most of which are backed by cash flow, and given mostly to the salaried class who have a steady income.




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RBI caps banks’ investment using TLTRO funds in a single entity at 10%

According to dealers, firms like Reliance Industries (RIL), NABARD, and Tata Steel are likely to hit the bond market on Thursday with an intention to raise a cumulative Rs 15,000 crore.