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Mitigating overcrowding of COVID Hospital
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4th August 2020 /
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#NagalandFightsCOVID19: Doctor Speaks - Your most COVID-19 concerns answered
4th August 2020 /
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Friends on selfless service towards humanity
4th August 2020 /
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Questions over the logic of partial lockdown 
3rd August 2020 /
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COVID-19: The question mark over cause of death
3rd August 2020 /
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From pillar to post: Access to other healthcare services a ‘pandemic’ struggle
2nd August 2020 /
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Recovery rate dips below 40% but doubling time widens
2nd August 2020 /
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TaFMA offers a ray of hope for artists in Nagaland
1st August 2020 /
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Nagaland: Social stigma concerns COVID-19 patients
31st July 2020 /

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SPORTS

  • FILE PHOTO: FC Porto's Iker Casillas during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File photo
    Spanish World Cup winner Casillas calls time on career aged 39
    (Reuters): Spain's World Cup-winning captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas announced his retirement from the professional game on Tuesday, ending a career that spanned over two decades in which he captured the game's biggest prizes. The former Real M
    Sports / 4th August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: Chelsea's Pedro is stretchered off after sustaining an injury, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Catherine Ivill/File Photo
    Chelsea's Pedro undergoes surgery for shoulder injury
    (Reuters): Chelsea's Spanish winger Pedro has had surgery after sustaining a shoulder injury in Saturday's FA Cup final defeat by Arsenal, the 33-year-old said on Tuesday. Pedro had replaced forward Christian Pulisic in the game which Chelsea lost 2
    Sports / 4th August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: Justin Rose chips onto the 13th green during the second round of The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports/File photo
    Golf: Rose still hungry and raring to go after turning 40
    (Reuters): Justin Rose says turning 40 last week gave him the opportunity to "press the reset button" after a disappointing year and the Briton is looking forward to challenging for seven majors over the next 11 months. Rose, who won the U.S. Open
    Sports / 4th August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's cricket coach Misbah-ul-Haq speaks during a news conference at the National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan December 17, 2019. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File photo
    Pakistan must hit the ground running against England: Misbah
    (Reuters): Pakistan will have to hit the ground running if they are to have any chance against England in their three-test series which starts on Wednesday, coach Misbah-ul-Haq said. Six months since their last test match, Pakistan go into the games at bio-
    Sports / 4th August 2020
  • Soccer Aid World XI's Usain Bolt reacts Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
    Australian club that gave Bolt trial face uncertain future
    MELBOURNE, August 4 (Reuters): Australian soccer club Central Coast Mariners, who brought in Olympic sprint great Usain Bolt for a high-profile trial in 2018, face an uncertain future with its chairman/owner saying on Tuesday he is leaving the team. Mi
    Sports / 4th August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: The International Cricket Council (ICC) logo at the ICC headquarters in Dubai, October 31, 2010./File Photo
    Players' body urges ICC to address contract breaches, non-payment
    NEW DELHI, August 3 (Reuters): A third of international male cricketers have not been paid or suffered breaches of contract from events regulated by the global governing body or its member nations, the international players' federation said on Monday. T
    Sports / 3rd August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: Britain's Andy Murray reacts during his match against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo
    Murray wants assurance on quarantine issues before US Open
    (Reuters): Players need assurance that they would not face mandatory quarantine upon returning to Europe from the U.S. Open before travelling to New York amid the COVID-19 pandemic, former world number one Andy Murray has said. Organisers United States Tenn
    Sports / 3rd August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: AS Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco during the match REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
    Cagliari appoint Di Francesco to replace Zenga as coach
    (Reuters): Serie A club Cagliari have appointed former Sassuolo, AS Roma and Sampdoria boss Eusebio Di Francesco as their new coach after deciding not to extend the contract of Walter Zenga. "An expert and well-prepared coach, capable of giving a preci
    Sports / 3rd August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: Greece's Maria Sakkari reacts during her semi final match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
    Greek Sakkari was ready to swap racket for track spikes
    (Reuters): Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari says she was so desperate for competition during the COVID-19 shutdown that she considered running in the 100m at the national athletics championships. The 25-year-old is seeded third at the WTA's Palermo Lad
    Sports / 3rd August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: Kenta Kambara, 34, poses for a photo while his daughter Shiori, 2, walks past him, next to an Olympic Rings symbol in front of the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, Japan, February 22, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
    Paralympics: Specifc COVID-19 measures may be needed for Tokyo - organisers
    TOKYO, August 3 (Reuters): The Tokyo Paralympics may require specific COVID-19 measures to help keep athletes safe as they move between venues, organisers said on Monday. The 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics have been pushed back to next year because of
    Sports / 3rd August 2020
  • Chelsea manager Frank Lampard reacts, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Adam Davy
    Premier League start date too early for Chelsea: Lampard
    (Reuters): Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says starting the new Premier League season on Sept. 12 is too early and his players run the risk of sustaining injuries given the short turnaround between campaigns. Chelsea trail Bayern Munich 3-0 heading into the
    Sports / 3rd August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his match against Croatia's Marin Cilic REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
    German Zverev yet to decide on playing US Open
    (Reuters): World number seven Alexander Zverev has said he is still unsure about travelling to New York amid the COVID-19 pandemic to play in the U.S. Open. Women's world number one Ash Barty and her fellow Australian Nick Kyrgios have said they were sk
    Sports / 3rd August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: Team Ineos' Chris Froome before the race REUTERS/Satish Kumar Subramani/File Photo
    On track to challenge for Tour de France, says Froome
    (Reuters): Chris Froome says the two-month delay to the Tour de France has helped him make up the training time he lost while recovering from a horrific crash last year and he is now on track to compete for a record-equalling fifth title. The Tour de France
    Sports / 3rd August 2020
  • FILE PHOTO: Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova in action during the first round match against Coco Vandeweghe of the U.S. REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
    Tennis: Vandeweghe winner gives Empire WTT title
    (Reuters): Coco Vandeweghe hammered a go-for-broke return that caught the back line to earn the New York Empire victory over the Chicago Smash on Sunday in the World Team Tennis (WTT) final that came down to a winner-takes-all last point. The nine team, thr
    Sports / 3rd August 2020
  • Gheorghe Hagi looks on from inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
    Hagi no longer manager of his own club - Viitorul statement
    BUCHAREST, August 3 (Reuters): Romania great Gheorghe "Gica" Hagi has stepped aside as manager of his own club Viitorul Constanta on Sunday following a poor run of performances. Hagi said in a statement that "together with the president of the clu
    Sports / 3rd August 2020

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INDIA

  • Talks with China remain unsatisfactory, India plans for long haul
    India / 4th August 2020 /
    New Delhi, August 4 (IANS) As China's commitment for disengagement at the border in Eastern Ladakh remains unsatisfactory, India has directed its armed forces to prepare for a long haul, sources said on Tuesday. The revelation came during a review meeting on Tuesday afternoon in the
  • Only 0.27% COVID patients on ventilators till August 3: Govt
    India / 4th August 2020 /
    New Delhi, August 4 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that as many as 18,000 ventilators have been supplied to hospitals across the country till now and that only 0.27 percent of coronavirus patients are on them. Addressing a press conference, Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bh
  • Cong welcomes Ram Mandir construction, tries not to be ‘left out’
    India / 4th August 2020 /
    New Delhi, August 4 (IANS) The Congress is now out to highlight the party's contribution to the construction of the Ram Temple, whose ground breaking ceremony is scheduled to be held in Ayodhya on Wednesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance. Congress leaders are making
  • Silver coin for every guest in Ayodhya
    India / 4th August 2020 /
    Ayodhya, August 4 (IANS): Every guest who is invited for the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony for the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday, will be gifted a silver coin as 'prasad'. The silver coin, on one side, has the image of Ram Darbar which includes Lord Ram, Sita, Laxman
  • 1 killed, holiday declared as rains pound Mumbai, MMR
    India / 4th August 2020 /
    Mumbai, August 4 (IANS): At least one person was killed in Thane as heavy rain clobbered Mumbai since Monday night with the state government declaring a holiday in the city and Mumbai Metropolitan Region areas, officials said here on Tuesday. A 15-year-old boy Rakib A. Mandal was electr

BUSINESS

  • Nokia to set up robotics lab at IISc for 5G research
    Business / 4th August 2020 /
    NEW DELHI, AUGUST 4 (IANS): Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia on Tuesday announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru to establish a network robotics laboratory for research on socially relevant use cases based on 5G and emerging technologies. The No
  • Worst seems to be over for Indian economy: DEA report
    Business / 4th August 2020 /
    NEW DELHI, AUGUST 4 (IANS): As the country goes through phases of 'Unlock' and economic activities are permitted in a staggered manner, the Department of Economic Affairs' (DEA) monthly economic report has suggested that the worst seems to be over for the economy with major ind
  • India's real GDP could have shrunk by 5% YoY in July: Report
    Business / 4th August 2020 /
    NEW DELHI, AUGUST 4 (IANS): The Covid-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on the Indian economy with estimates now suggesting that the country's real GDP may have shrunk by 5 per cent in July as compared to the same month last year, continuing the trend of slowdown that showed more pron
  • Global economy may lose over $100 bn of remittances in 2020
    Business / 3rd August 2020 /
    NEW DELHI, AUGUST 3 (IANS): As the world goes through an unprecedented recession amid the pandemic, global remittances may fall by $108.6 billion in 2020 if the economic impact of Covid-19 persists throughout the year, says a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report publis
  • Microsoft confirms talks to acquire TikTok by September 15
    Business / 3rd August 2020 /
    SAN FRANCISCO, AUGUST 3 (IANS): Microsoft has officially confirmed it is in talks to acquire the operations of video-sharing platform TikTok in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand markets following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald Trump. &quo

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HEALTH

  • Sun Pharma launches Favipiravir as FluGuard at Rs 35 per tablet
    Health / 4th August 2020 /
    New Delhi, August 4 (IANS) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Tuesday announced the launch of Favipiravir, under brand name FluGuard, at Rs 35 per tablet for the treatment of mild to moderate cases of Covid-19 in India. Favipiravir is an oral anti-viral treatment approved in India for
  • Wockhardt wins UK govt deal on Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing
    Health / 3rd August 2020 /
    Mumbai, Augùst 3 (IANS) Mumbai-headquartered pharmaceutical company Wockhardt on Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement with the UK government to fill-finish millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines. As per the terms of the agreement, the company has reserved manufa
  • Centre issues guidelines for reopening of gyms from Aug 5
    Health / 3rd August 2020 /
    New Delhi, August 3 (IANS) From maintaining a distance of six feet, using visor rather than mask, following respiratory etiquette, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday issued guidelines for re-opening of gyms and yoga centres as a part of the third phase of easing of lockdow
  • Serum gets nod for phase 2, 3 trials of vaccine
    Health / 3rd August 2020 /
    New Delhi, August 3 (PTI): The Drugs Controller General of India has given nod to the Serum Institute of India for conducting phase 2 and 3 human clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, developed by the University of Oxford, in the country.        Government
  • Covid pandemic, systemic racism are inextricably linked: Study
    Health / 2nd August 2020 /
    New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Frontline health workers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds faced much higher risks of testing positive for Covid-19 than individuals in the general community during the peak of the deadly respiratory disease, new research has found. The findings de

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LIFE AND STYLE

  • Big B gets a special Amul ad tribute on beating Covid
    Life & Style / 4th August 2020 /
    Mumbai, Augùst 4 (IANS) Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan has received a special tribute ad from Amul Butter after testing Covid negative and being discharged from hospital. Keeping with their tradition of creating iconic advertisements about incidents of national and global val
  • A fruitful monsoon diet!
    Life & Style / 3rd August 2020 /
    New Delhi, August 3 (IANSlife) Monsoon demands some extra effort to stay fit and healthy. Since our immunity takes a dip during monsoons, making us susceptible to all kinds of infections. Especially amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, it's imperative we maintain our immunity through the s
  • Vinay Tiwari: Bihar's 'Singham' in Mumbai to probe Sushant case
    Life & Style / 2nd August 2020 /
    New Delhi/Patna, August 2 (IANS) With almost 50 days passing since Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai flat, and the Mumbai Police yet to make any major breakthrough, the Bihar Police on Sunday deputed one of its senior officers -- Vinay Tiwari, to assist its
  • Aditi Rao Hydari: It is not the film industry but the film that matters to me
    Life & Style / 2nd August 2020 /
    Mumbai, August 2 (IANS) Aditi Rao Hydari has appeared in several South Indian films over the past couple of years but her release count in Bollywood has been rather low. The actress insists says it is not the language or film industry, but the film that matters most to her. "More t
  • Healthcare workers more likely to test positive for COVID-19
    Life & Style / 1st August 2020 /
    London, Aug 1 (IANS) Frontline healthcare workers with adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) have a three-fold increased risk of a positive SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) test, compared to the general population, said researchers. Those with inadequate PPE had a further increase in risk,