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Meet the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team 🔥

Here are the American gymnasts you’re likely to see on the awards podium. Sports Olympic Games (2020), Gymnastics

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How to Support a Shy Kid

For timid children, more social situations can pose particular challenges. Parenting

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Gensler appoints new director of enforcement at S.E.C.

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England Overcomes Germany, and Its Demons

Two goals at Wembley deliver England to the Euro 2020 quarterfinals, and banish a generation of bitter memories against a familiar foe. Sports Soccer, UEFA European Football Championship

As Biden woos Wisconsin, Trump picks a fight with local Republicans.

U.S.

Pacific Northwest Continues to Bake Beneath ‘Heat Dome’

A wave of ocean air provided some relief after Portland, Ore., reached 116 degrees on Monday. Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s there on Tuesday, forecasters said. U.S. Weather, Temperature, Global Warming

Officials say an emergency audit has not yet found any other nearby buildings at risk of collapse.

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Government cuts import duty on crude palm oil to 10%

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The government on Tuesday reduced import duty on crude palm oil to 10 per cent, and other palm oils to 37.5 per cent till September 30, a move that will help lower edible oil prices in the domestic market.

Nirav renews UK extradition appeal, to be heard on July 21

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Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Tuesday renewed his appeal in the high court in London against being extradited to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case.

Prostitution racket busted in Noida; 18 held

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The Noida Police on Tuesday said it has arrested 28 people, including 12 women, for alleged prostitution after a raid at a house in the city.

Rider sustains injury caused by kite string

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A woman riding a two-wheeler sustained serious injuries allegedly caused by a kite string in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area, police said on Tuesday.

Snake gets stuck in AC's compressor, rescued

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A six-foot-long rat snake made its way into the bedroom of a family residing in Inderpuri in Delhi and got trapped inside the compressor of their air conditioner, according to NGO Wildlife SOS.

EU startup fund overwhelmed by high demand

Unemployment declining faster in states that are cutting off $300 benefits

Show HN: The Sample – newsletters curated for you with machine learning

Karnataka logs 2,576 new Covid cases, 93 deaths

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Continuing the declining trend, Karnataka on Monday reported 2,576 new cases and 93 deaths, taking the caseload and toll to 28,37,206 and 34,836 respectively.

UEFA Euro 2020 Round of 16 Live Score: France vs Switzerland

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Apple Watch 7 to offer better battery life by using thinner S7 chip

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Apple is also said to increase the battery life of the Apple Watch Series 7 compared to the Watch Series 6.

Samsung launches AI-powered vaccum cleaner, Jet Bot AI+

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Lydia Lunch’s Infinite Rebellion

“Good luck figuring me out,” the 62-year-old artist said. A new documentary called “The War Is Never Over” does its best. Arts Content Type: Personal Profile, Music, Documentary Films and Programs

Peering Under Vermeers Without Peeling Off the Paint

High-tech scanning techniques used by geologists, planetary scientists, drug companies and the military are revealing secrets of how artists created their masterpieces. Science Art, Cameras, Light, Research, Computers and the Internet, Geology, Science and Technology

Quentin Tarantino Turns His Most Recent Movie Into a Pulpy Page-Turner

The novel “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” tells some of the same story, but also departs from the movie in ways small and large. Books Books and Literature

Boeing faces new questions on the development of its latest big plane.

The Federal Aviation Administration says the 777X may need more test flights and will get closer scrutiny, adding to the manufacturer’s recent troubles. Business Airlines and Airplanes, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters

Review: At Caramoor, a Concert Signals Return and Remembrance

The performance, by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, felt like normal again, while the music looked back on a year of upheaval. Arts Classical Music, Coronavirus Reopenings

A top Fed official says digital currency may be the money equivalent of parachute pants.

Comparing central bank digital currencies to fads, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision said the case for a digital dollar must clear a “high bar.” Business Virtual Currency, Banking and Financial Institutions, United States Economy, US Dollar (Currency)

Eric Bolling, a Trump ally, is set to host a new cable show on Newsmax.

“Like myself, Newsmax is concerned with the direction that Big Tech and Big Corporate Media have taken journalism and our nation,” Mr. Bolling said in a statement. Business News and News Media, Television

For June Jordan and Muriel Rukeyser, the Arc of Moral Verse Bent Toward Justice

In her latest On Poetry column, Elisa Gabbert considers posthumous career retrospectives from two writers known for their politics. Books Books and Literature, Poetry and Poets, Writing and Writers

At Nobu Malibu, Dream Time With the Famous and Almost Famous

It’s a vibe, for sure, but the fish is pristine and the yuzu sparkles at the beachside outpost of Nobu Matsuhisa’s global culinary empire. Food Sushi, Restaurants, Content Type: Service

Seafood and Sea Breeze

Nobu Malibu may be part of a chain — a gigantic, high-end, international chain — but its pleasures aren’t exactly replicable. Food

Today in On Tech: Facebook goes boring. Yes!

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Iraqi officials condemn U.S. airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias near the Syrian border.

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Ethiopian Forces Retreat in Tigray, and Rebels Enter the Capital

After months of civil war and government occupation, Tigrayan rebels have pushed a counterattack that quickly brought them to Mekelle’s doorstep. Times journalists are there. World Tigrayans (Ethnic Group), War and Armed Conflicts

Fire Near London Train Station Closes Roads and Prompts Evacuations

The fire near the Elephant and Castle station took two hours to get under control. Officials say it was not related to terrorism. World Fires and Firefighters

Switzerland opens doors for fully vaccinated Indian travellers

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Switzerland has become the first country to open its doors for fully vaccinated visitors from post second Covid wave India. What’s more, there is no need to quarantine on arrival for the desi travellers who have got both jabs of Covishield.

Delhi reports 59 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

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The national capital reported 59 cases of Covid-19 on Monday, the lowest this year so far, as the positivity rate dipped to 0.10%, according to data shared by the health department here.

Bangalore Development Authority doubles property tax, move hits 1 lakh owners

Telangana: No physical classes from July 1, claims teachers’ body

2021 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: What to Watch

Day 2 of the event on Sunday night in St. Louis will determine which American gymnasts will be among Simone Biles’s supporting cast at the Tokyo Games. Sports Gymnastics, Olympic Games (2020), Olympic Games

Your Monday Briefing

Rescuers have recovered nine bodies from the Florida building collapse. Briefing Quarantine (Life and Culture), Politics and Government, Accidents and Safety, Quarantines, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships

Why rescuers appear to move so slowly at the collapsed building near Miami.

The dangers to the rescuers and missing residents are clear and dictate that the process must be slow and deliberate, experts and officials say. U.S. Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Buildings (Structures)

x86 Bare Metal Examples: Minimal operating systems, learn x86 system programming

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Schools Are Spying on Students – But Students Can Fight Back

The Broken Promise of Retirement

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Adobe launches Substance 3D tools

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Meeting Blinken, Israel’s Top Diplomat Aims to Fix Netanyahu ‘Mistakes’

Israel’s foreign minister, Yair Lapid, is determined to repair his government’s fraught relationship with Washington Democrats, but he does not necessarily speak for his own right-wing prime minister, Naftali Bennett. World Peace Process, United States International Relations, Palestinians, Israeli Settlements

Families of missing residents visit the condo wreckage site.

Frustration over the wait for news on the more than 150 people who remain missing persists, including doubt over whether anyone would be found alive. U.S.

Pacific Northwest Bakes in Heat Dome That Is Behind Record Temperatures

A high of 102 degrees was recorded on Saturday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, only the third time since 1945 that the high reached triple digits, the National Weather Service said. U.S. Weather, Temperature

The sister tower of the collapsed condo near Miami will not be evacuated.

U.S.

Infrastructure Deal Is Back on Track After Biden’s Assurances

Moderate Republicans said they believed that the $1.2 trillion bill, which they suggested they could now begin drafting, would have enough G.O.P. support to pass the Senate. U.S. United States Politics and Government, American Jobs Plan (2021), Infrastructure (Public Works)

Cuba′s Covid vaccine rivals Pfizer, Moderna

The Libera.Chat split 1 month later, summed up in one graph

Challenging the Myth That Programming Careers End at 40

Euro 2020: Czechs stun 10-man Netherlands to enter quarters

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Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick scored second-half goals to take the Czech Republic into the Euro 2020 quarter-finals as they took advantage of a red card for the Netherlands to upset their more fancied opponents and win 2-0 in Budapest on Sunday.

Srihari Nataraj breaches Olympic 'A' cut, awaits FINA's confirmation

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Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj on Sunday breached the 'A' standard time for the Tokyo Games by clocking 53.77s in the men's 100m backstroke at the Sette Colli Trophy but his participation in the Olympics will be confirmed only if FINA approves the timing.

‘We made it out’: A resident recalls his harrowing exit from the collapsing building.

U.S. Disasters and Emergencies

Heavy Rains Flood Detroit Roadways

Officials said about 50 drivers were rescued after hundreds of vehicles became stranded on flooded freeways in parts of Detroit and Wayne County, Mich., early on Saturday. U.S. Floods, Rain, Traffic Accidents and Safety

Test your observation. Can you spot both leopards in this image?

India vs England: Smarting India think tank planning slew of changes for five-match series against England

Delhi: Sarojini Nagar Market shops to stay closed today in protest

Delta plus variant: Centre asks Karnataka to take up immediate containment measures

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Due to Covid-19 protocols, a College World Series run ends abruptly for North Carolina State.

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After a deadly building collapse in 1974, Miami-Dade took steps to avert similar disasters.

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Anxious Residents of Sister Tower to Fallen Florida Condo Wonder: Stay or Go?

The partly collapsed Champlain Towers South scared people who live in Champlain Towers North. But no one has ordered them to evacuate — yet. U.S. Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Buildings (Structures)

Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Architect of ‘Concrete Acrobatics,’ Dies at 92

He belonged to a group of architects known for a muscular style often called Brazilian Brutalism, but he had a lighter touch than that label implies. Arts Deaths (Obituaries), Architecture, Pritzker Prize

‘How Can You Hate Me When You Don’t Even Know Me?’

There's something to be said for talking, and listening, to even unreasonable antagonists. Opinion Race and Ethnicity, Black People, Content Type: Personal Profile, Content Type: Service, Discrimination, Whites, Neo Nazi Groups

The Race and History Wars

What progressives want, and what conservatives are fighting. Opinion Race and Ethnicity, Slavery (Historical), Juneteenth, Civil Rights Movement (1954-68), Education (K-12)

Britain’s health minister, accused of violating restrictions, resigns amid a Delta-driven surge.

World

England opens walk-in vaccination sites as the U.K. grapples with a Delta-driven spike in cases.

World

When Priya Anand dazzled in a saree

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Ten Instances of Priya Anand dazzling in a saree

Everything that glitters is gold

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Take a look at the gold earrings these Tollywood actresses wore to oomph up everything from casual to formal outfits.

So, You Want to Build a House More Efficiently?

Dolberg double powers Danes past Wales into Euro quarters

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Denmark marked the 29th anniversary of their greatest triumph by marching on to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 on Saturday as Kasper Dolberg scored twice in an emphatic 4-0 win over Wales before an exultant travelling support in Amsterdam.

England opens walk-in vaccination sites as the U.K. grapples with a Delta-driven spike in cases.

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Anguished families of victims gather in grief and wait for news.

U.S.

Smoke and debris from collapsed building pose health risks.

The potentially hazardous smoke and fire emanating from the partially collapsed building could lead to long-term respiratory problems. U.S.

British Health Minister, Matt Hancock, Quits After Social Distancing Furor

Mr. Hancock, who spearheaded the country’s pandemic response, was the latest member of the government to be accused of violating coronavirus restrictions. World Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Delhi: Banquet halls, gyms to reopen from Monday

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The Delhi government on Saturday allowed weddings at banquet, marriage halls and hotels with 50 people in attendance, and reopening of gyms and Yoga centres at 50 per cent capacity under the phased unlock process initiated with an improvement in the city's Covid-19 situation.

Bollywood divas who rocked 'naked dresses'

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10 Bollywood divas who rocked 'naked dresses'

C# as you know it but with Go-like tooling (small, selfcontained, native exes)

Injury scare for Bajrang Punia ahead of Tokyo Olympics

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India's star wrestler Bajrang Punia on Friday suffered a right knee injury while competing in a local Russian tournament, less than a month before the start of Tokyo Olympics.

Kuwait's Bader al-Mutawa becomes world's most capped player

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Veteran Kuwaiti footballer Bader al-Mutawa became the world's most capped international player when he ran out against Bahrain in an Arab Cup qualifier in Doha on Friday. For the 36-year-old striker, who scored two goals on his international debut in 2003, it was his 185th appearance with the national team, beating a record long held by retired Egyptian star Ahmed Hassan.

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WATCH LIVE: Former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin to be sentenced in George Floyd's murder

Kent Zoom cordless vacuum cleaner launched at Rs 14,999

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At George Floyd Square, traffic now mixes with the memorials.

Some scenes near Cup Foods are now very familiar — prayers, pictures, conversations — while others, like traffic, are new. U.S. George Floyd Protests (2020), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings

Air Conditioning Was Once Taboo in Seattle. Not Anymore.

An intense heat wave is set to torment the Pacific Northwest. Many who have always done without air-conditioners are scrambling to get them now. U.S. Weather, Air Conditioning, Summer (Season), Temperature, Wildfires

The Chauvin verdict brought police relief and some resentment.

U.S.

Three Reported Dead in Stabbing Attack in Germany

The assailant was overpowered by the police, who did not immediately disclose a possible motive. World Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides

The Threat of Day X

Why democratic collapse isn’t so remote as a possibility. Plus, what it means to defund the police. Podcasts Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Neo Nazi Groups

The Times has covered George Floyd’s death from the beginning. Here are some of our best stories.

The Times has covered George Floyd’s death from the beginning. Here are some of our best stories. U.S.

A Series of Uncomfortable Events

As M.L.B. rolls out its “enhanced enforcement” of rules on prohibited substances, pitchers have faced T.S.A.-like checks on their way back to the dugout. Sports Baseball, Cheating, Officiating (Sports)

Awaiting the sentencing outside the courthouse are a handful of activists.

U.S.

Justice Dept. Sues Georgia Over Voting Restrictions Law

The lawsuit came after Republicans blocked ambitious federal legislation this week to protect voting rights. U.S. Presidential Election of 2020, Voter Registration and Requirements, Black People, United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Voting Rights Act (1965), Civil Rights and Liberties

How to Make Summer Last (Almost) Forever

But first the bad news: It’s already half over. Plus, typeface puzzles, the “Dragon Man” skull and more in the Friday edition of the Science Times Newsletter. Science Summer (Season), Seasons and Months, your-feed-science, your-feed-health

3 Aid Workers for Doctors Without Borders Are Killed in Tigray

The aid group condemned the “brutal murder” of a Spaniard and two Ethiopians whose bodies were found near their vehicle in Ethiopia’s war-torn northern region. World Humanitarian Aid, Civilian Casualties, War and Armed Conflicts, Defense and Military Forces, Tigrayans (Ethnic Group)

What do we know about Derek Chauvin?

Mr. Chauvin, 45, had been a police officer with the Minneapolis Police Department for more than 19 years before George Floyd’s death and had been the subject of at least 22 complaints and investigations. U.S. Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, George Floyd Protests (2020)

Biden to sign bill creating National Pulse Memorial and commemorate Pride Month.

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Globally, building collapses are often caused by sloppy construction and poor oversight.

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He Saved 31 People at Sea. Then Got a 142-Year Prison Sentence.

Greece is prosecuting migrants on charges of people smuggling, and imposing heavy jail terms. Rights groups say many migrants are being unfairly accused and sentenced. World Middle East and Africa Migrant Crisis, Smuggling, Illegal Immigration

Dwarka case: 'Never thought of killing them'

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I was angry with this marriage but never thought of killing them, said 55-year-old Om Prakash, father of Vinay Dahiya who was allegedly shot dead on Thursday by six to seven people.

‘It’s More Fun’: Germany Offers Blinken a Gushing Welcome

A visit by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spotlighted the relief of Germans who endured the Trump administration’s hostility. World United States International Relations

Delhi: 2 fake call centres busted, 30 held

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The Delhi Police have busted two fake call centres and arrested 30 people who allegedly duped UK-based residents by posing as personnel of the revenue and customs department, officials said on Thursday.

Maharashtra's Covid case tally tops 60 lakh

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With the addition of 9,844 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra on Thursday, the state's cumulative infection count crossed the grim milestone of 60 lakh, while 197 patients succumbed to the infection, the health department said.

Maharashtra: Missing girl reunited with mother

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A seven-year-old girl who had gone missing four days ago in Maharashtra's Palghar district was traced to her father's house, police said on Thursday.

Rhea comes out in support of Britney

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Actress Rhea Chakraborty has come out to voice her support for Pop Icon Britney Spears amid her ongoing conservatorship battle.

Review: Grahan Season 1 - 3.5/5

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Overall, ‘Grahan' is an emotional tale that will leave you with a bag full of mixed emotions — love, hate, anguish, and betrayal. At times, it overwhelms too. But it's worth watching, especially for the handling of such a sensitive subject and its well-crafted, believable characters.

Google turned me into a serial killer

Microsoft second company to crack $2T valuation, after Apple

Ishant Sharma gets stitches on his right hand

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The gash Ishant Sharma sustained on his bowling hand required multiple stitches but the senior speedster is expected to recover before the five-Test series against England, starting August 4.

These users will get Windows 11 for free

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Your Windows 10 PC needs to meet minimum hardware requirements which include 4GB of RAM, 64GB of free storage space and a 64-bit processor.

This is Instagram's new trick to make you waste more time

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Dell laptops will get a free upgrade to Windows 11

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Dell has also confirmed that all Windows-based PCs listed on its website meet the requirements for Windows 11 operating system.

Britney Spears, in Her Own Words

Britney Spears made a rare public statement in court, pleading to end the conservatorship that controls her life. “I have the right to use my voice,” she said. Arts Pop and Rock Music, Wills and Estates

The Britney Spears Transcript, Annotated: ‘Hear What I Have to Say’

In a 23-minute speech, the singer said she desperately wants to end her conservatorship, calling it an abusive system in which she was drugged and forced to work against her will. Arts Pop and Rock Music, Suits and Litigation (Civil)

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The Best Cocktail Is the One You Know by Heart

Committing just a few key ratios to memory can make at-home mixology a breeze. Food Cocktails and Mixed Drinks, Alcoholic Beverages, Content Type: Service

For the Medici, the Last Great Picture Show

The sweep of Italian history and art history in dazzling portraits from the dynasty’s final hurrah, on view in a sumptuous exhibition at the Met. Arts Art

‘Like it had been hit by a missile’: Residents who survived the collapse describe being inside.

Surviving residents of the 12-story building that collapsed near Miami Beach explain what happened. U.S. Buildings (Structures)

British Warship Deliberately Sailed Close to Crimea, U.K. Officials Say

The action, meant to demonstrate support for Ukraine, incited an international incident after Russia scrambled warplanes and Coast Guard vessels. World Defense and Military Forces

High oil prices will throttle recovery, Pradhan tells Opec

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Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday conveyed to Opec India’s concern over rising crude prices which are hurting economic recovery by creating inflationary pressure by sending fuel prices soaring. At a meeting with Opec secretary-general Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, Pradhan reiterated his request for phasing out production cuts imposed by Opec and its ally Russia.

Govt to monitor Covid data to decide on eco intervention

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The Centre will closely monitor Covid-19 infection data for 6 weeks to chart the path it needs to walk for economic intervention, rather than making announcements based on projections of the third wave of the pandemic, principal economic advisor, Sanjeev Sanyal said amid criticism of the govt for its alleged poor planning causing hardship to the people and the economy.

Afghan man held with foreign currency at IGIA

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A traveller from Afghanistan has been apprehended by the CISF at the Delhi airport for carrying about Rs 10 lakh worth Saudi Riyals and US dollars in an alleged unauthorised manner, a senior official said on Thursday.

Major fire breaks out at Manesar factory

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Sukhbir Singh, Fire Station Officer, Manesar told IANS that nearly 25 fire tenders from Manesar, Udyog Vihar, Sector-29, Bhim Nagar, DLF, Haldiram, Medanta, Maruti and Sector-37 were rushed to the spot.

'PR event': Congress slams dip in vaccinations after record high

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K'town beauties & their sensational pictures

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Kollywood beauties and their sensational pictures

Telangana logs 1,114 Covid cases, 12 deaths

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Telangana on Wednesday added 1,114 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the infection count to 6,16,688, while the toll rose to 3,598 with 12 more deaths.

A backlash against gender ideology is starting in universities

Power 'outages,' power purchase rock TN House

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New Zealand beat India to win inaugural World Test Championship

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India's revered superstars failed to dazzle on the 'D-Day' as New Zealand's canny operators and their classy skipper Kane Williamson deservingly walked away with the inaugural World Test Championship title after a composed eight-wicket win in the final that exposed multiple frailties in Virat Kohli's team.

Spain crush Slovakia 5-0 to set up last-16 date with Croatia

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Spain claimed the biggest win of the tournament with a 5-0 thrashing of Slovakia in their final European Championship Group E match on Wednesday to finish second in the group and set up a last-16 clash with Croatia in Copenhagen.

Deepika enters semifinals of Archery World Cup Stage 3

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Deepika Kumari was on way to a podium finish as she entered the women's recurve semifinals of the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Paris on Wednesday.

Proxgy announces virtual visits to car showrooms in Delhi-NCR region

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Proxgy, which is touted to be the world’s first visual commerce platform, has announced that it is partnering with multiple renowned car brand showrooms including Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Renault, Skoda, Tata Motors, Volkswagen and Volvo to allow potential buyers to live visit any car showroom virtually.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise expand HPE GreenLake cloud platform innovations

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced at HPE Discover — company’s virtual conference — a comprehensive set of enhancements to its HPE GreenLake edge to cloud platform. According to the company, these enhancements are set to make it easier for its customers to manage their workload, optimise and secure applications from edge to cloud and mobilise all forms data irrespective of location.

All that's dominated the gaming chatter on Twitter in 2021 till now

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Scientist Finds Early Virus Sequences That Had Been Mysteriously Deleted

By rooting through files stored on Google Cloud, a researcher says he recovered 13 early coronavirus sequences that had disappeared from a database last year. Science Wildlife Trade and Poaching, Bats, Disease Rates, Laboratories and Scientific Equipment, Research, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Genetics and Heredity, Computers and the Internet, your-feed-science

La variante Delta: lo que saben los científicos

Es muy contagiosa y está ganando terreno en todo el mundo. En Estados Unidos, donde los casos y muertes por COVID-19 van bajando, hay preocupación por las personas que no se han vacunado. en Español your-feed-science, Disease Rates, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-healthcare

Former Boarding Schools to Be Searched for Remains of Indigenous Students

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a new initiative that would delve into the records of the federal schools to which Native American children were forcibly relocated for 150 years. U.S. Native Americans, Indigenous People

3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now

Magdalene A.N. Odundo’s ceramics, Ming Smith’s photographs and Tetsumi Kudo’s sculptures. Arts Art

How Press Freedom Is Being Eroded in Hong Kong

The forced closure of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper is the latest worrisome sign for journalists in the Chinese territory. World Freedom of the Press, News and News Media, Hong Kong Protests (2019), Politics and Government, Newspapers

Ivorian Opposition Leader Sentenced in Absentia to Life in Prison

A criminal court in the West African country also ordered the dissolution of Guillaume Soro’s political movement. World

Musical Chairs? Swapping Seats Could Reduce Orchestra Aerosols.

Moving super-spreading instruments, like the trumpet, closer to air vents could limit the aerosol buildup on stage, according to a new study. Health your-feed-science, your-feed-health, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings, Classical Music, Trumpets, Musical Instruments

‘I Was an Outcast’

Carl Nassib’s coming-out announcement has been met with largely positive responses, a reception other football players who publicly identified as gay did not experience. Sports Football, Football (College), Homosexuality and Bisexuality

Facing mounting pressure, Harris will travel to the southern border Friday.

The visit will come just days before former President Donald J. Trump is set to visit the border with House Republicans. U.S. Immigration and Emigration

New Gagosian Director Spotlights Black Artists Involved in Social Change

In his first show at the gallery, Antwaun Sargent seeks to expand the ways people can engage with art. Arts Art

Govt eases norms for voice BPOs; allows seamless connectivity

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To cement India's position as a preferred global outsourcing hub, the government on Wednesday liberalised guidelines for voice-based BPOs removing the distinction between domestic and international units, permitting interconnectivity between all types of OSP centres, reducing compliance burden and increasing operational flexibility for players.

Early agreement reached in dispute over Suez Canal ship

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The owners and insurers of the giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year have reached an agreement in principle over their dispute with canal authorities, representatives from both sides said on Wednesday. Stann Marine, the lawyers representing the vessel's owners and insurers, and a spokeswoman for the Suez Canal Authority confirmed.

Americans Are Pretty Skeptical That Hard Work Will Pay Off

WTC Final: Shami brings India back but NZ edge ahead by removing openers

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Mohd Shami's incisive swing bowling brought India back in the contest but NZ nosed ahead by removing both the openers as WTC Final headed towards an engrossing 'sixth' and final day. With Gill (8) and Rohit (30) back in the hut, India finished the fifth day at 64 for 2 with a lead of 32 runs, having erased a 32-run deficit. Skipper Kohli (8) and Pujara (12) were unbeaten at the crease at stumps.

Two people thrown out of stadium after hurling racist abuse at Taylor

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The World Test Championship final in Southampton was marred by racist behavior by a few individuals in the crowd on Tuesday. It is learnt that the New Zealand team was at the receiving end of uncharitable words from the crowd while racist slurs were hurled at Ross Taylor.