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PV Sindhu is just one win away from creating history. But what every Indian fan wants to know is 'What should their superstar do to beat Tai Tzu Ying'.

The stalls are overflowing, and this fresh three-course dinner from David Tanis puts that bounty to work. Food Cooking and Cookbooks, Restaurants, Summer (Season), Vegetables, Farmers' Markets

Federal aviation officials said they, along with the F.B.I., were investigating the report of a person in a jetpack flying over Los Angeles. U.S. Air Traffic Control, Jetpacks, Airports

The Trump administration had stymied the request, and the committee sued to obtain the documents. U.S. United States Politics and Government, Trump Tax Returns

Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. Books Books and Literature

The Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater will use the funds, along with $7 million from the city over the last eight years, for an expanded South Bronx space. Theater Finances, Theater, Hispanic-Americans, Gifts

A weird, though not symmetric, role reversal on economic rhetoric. Opinion Inflation (Economics), Economics (Theory and Philosophy), Stimulus (Economic), American Rescue Plan (2021)

Need a distraction? Three prickly, skin-crawling new thrillers will have you on the edge of your seat. Books Books and Literature

The decision could set a benchmark for state governments and companies now grappling with the same issue. U.S. Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Health Insurance and Managed Care, Vaccination and Immunization, Government Employees

Maybe you should just surrender to the sweet slumber. Books

Even if the House measure passes, it will almost certainly die in the Senate. U.S. United States Politics and Government, Evictions

Doctors and nurses in a Florida hospital thought the onslaught of coronavirus admissions had ended. Now they need more intensive care beds. U.S. Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hospitals

Millie Peartree’s sheet-pan shrimp boil is as festive as it is delicious. Food Cooking and Cookbooks, Content Type: Service, Recipes

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The owner of Victoria’s Secret will release current and former employees from certain nondisclosure agreements as part of a settlement of a shareholder lawsuit. Business Sexual Harassment, Workplace Hazards and Violations

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With no formal art training, working in her Brooklyn apartment, she took up the drip style of painting that Pollock later made famous. Obituaries Art, Deaths (Obituaries), Biographical Information

The agency cited an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., in which most of the infected were immunized. Unpublished internal documents paint an even more harrowing picture. Health your-feed-science, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Disease Rates, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings

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An expert panel of India's central drug authority on Thursday recommended granting permission to the Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore for conducting a clinical trial of mixing of two Covid-19 vaccines -- Covaxin and Covishield -- official sources said.

Exposing India's young batsmen's inability to tackle spin, Sri Lanka conjured up a seven-wicket victory in the deciding third Twenty20 to hand the fancied Asian neighbours a 2-1 series defeat on Thursday.

Huawei P50 series is official. The Chinese consumer technology giant has launched two handsets — Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro — as part of the series. The USP of the Huawei P50 series smartphones is that they run on the company's own mobile operating system, Harmony OS. Other than that, it has top of the line specs.

Exposing India's young batsmen's inability to tackle spin, Sri Lanka conjured up a seven-wicket victory in the deciding third Twenty20 to hand the fancied Asian neighbours a 2-1 series defeat on Thursday.

DISCLAIMER: This is a compilation of humour being shared by netizens around the world. Times of India neither condones nor endorses any of the views shared in this article here. The subject matter is intended purely as satire.

Lily James of “Downton Abbey” plays a die-hard romantic in an adaptation of Nancy Mitford’s classic comic novel. Arts Television

The troupe’s schedule includes two engagements in New York, at the Joyce Theater in October and New York City Center next spring. Arts Dancing

What you need to keep pesky mosquitoes at bay when you're relaxing outside. Smarter Living Content Type: Service, Mosquitoes, Deet (Insect Repellent)

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As the city rouses from Covid restrictions, explore the city’s fiscal, cultural and political future with the mayoral nominee Eric Adams and others. New York Coronavirus Reopenings

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By requesting a performance review of the top election official in the county, G.O.P. state legislators took the first step toward establishing partisan control over how elections are run in one of the state’s Democratic bastions. U.S. Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Voting and Voters

Max Levai joins the migration of gallerists to Long Island’s East End, presenting the overlooked Surrealist Renate Druks. Arts Art, Women and Girls

This intrepid, immersive documentary follows the men and women who rescue Yazidi girls kidnapped and held by Islamic State fighters in a Syrian refugee camp. Movies Documentary Films and Programs, Yazidi (Religious Sect), Human Trafficking, Women and Girls

He was most known for his Bobo doll experiment, in which children mimicked adults in attacking an inflatable doll. The work challenged basic tenets of psychology. Science Deaths (Obituaries), Aggression (Behavior), Psychology and Psychologists

The casualty toll from the flood in a Taliban-controlled district in Nuristan Province was expected to rise beyond the 80 confirmed deaths as the search for victims continues. World Floods, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Humanitarian Aid

Failing to ensure wider access to Covid-19 vaccines could undermine the global economic and trade recovery, a report of the World Trade Organization (WTO) warned on Thursday.

Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021 without a debate amid ruckus created by opposition members over their demands including on Pegasus row and farm laws.

All people deserve to have a voice in their government and be treated with respect no matter who they are, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday while noting that Indians and Americans believe in human dignity, fundamental freedoms, including freedom of religion.

India has now deployed its latest omni-role Rafale fighter jets close to the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction on the eastern front with China, which constitutes a new deterrent just before the next round of top-level military talks between the two countries likely on Saturday.

A depleted Indian team, playing with only five batsmen, could not defend a modest target of 133 despite a valiant effort from its players as Sri Lanka kept the three-match series alive with a four-wicket victory in the second T20 International on Wednesday.

A light-sport aircraft crashed into the roof of a private villa near Sheparivtsi village in Ukraine's Kolomyia district at around 1:40pm local time on Wednesday. All four people on board the WT-10 Advantic, including the pilot and three passengers died, as a blaze erupted post the crash.

The world’s most popular student aardvark is retiring, at least from the big-hearted series that bore his name. PBS said there may be “additional Arthur content” in the future. Arts Television, Children and Childhood

“Finding the truth and holding leaders responsible for what happened on Jan. 6 should not be a partisan issue,” one reader writes. Opinion Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020

Plays about writers, including “Mr. Fullerton,” a new potboiler probing Edith Wharton’s love life, too often undermine the real brilliance of their subjects. Theater Writing and Writers, Theater

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The Biden administration has quietly undone a Trump policy that severely restricted penalties imposed on facilities that violated safety standards. Health Nursing Homes, Fines (Penalties), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Deaths (Fatalities), Vaccination and Immunization, your-feed-healthcare, United States Politics and Government, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

The central bank held policy steady. But it made the clearest hint yet that it will soon begin to shift from emergency mode. Business United States Economy, Interest Rates, Banking and Financial Institutions, Quantitative Easing, Inflation (Economics)

Triple-digit temperatures led to a spike in demand across the region. U.S.

It is a major shift in approach that reflects the White House’s growing concern about the spread of the highly-contagious Delta variant. U.S. Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Government Employees, United States Politics and Government

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The military doctor, who was among the influx of refugees who entered Germany from Syria, is accused of torturing opponents of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. World War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Torture, Middle East and Africa Migrant Crisis

La sanción por dopaje ha cambiado el nombre oficial del país en la competencia, pero poco más sobre su experiencia olímpica. en Español Olympic Games (2020), Doping (Sports)

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Rain drenched the national capital for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, keeping the mercury in check.

The Delhi police have arrested a man and his wife from Bihar in connection with the killing of a 19-year-old youth in the national capital who was having an affair with her, officials said on Wednesday.

Six members of a gang that hacked ATMs and duped lakhs of rupees from various banks have been arrested in Noida, police officials said on Wednesday.

Checkout a roundup of some of the distinctive and noteworthy fashion statements in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 opening ceremony. This was the opportunity for countries to show off their patriotism with designs exhibiting strength.

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 44.58 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. More than 36.87 lakh (36,87,239) vaccine doses were administered on Tuesday, according to a 7pm provisional report.​

A study by Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has found that Covishield vaccine reduces fresh COVID-19 infections by 93 per cent and deaths by 98 per cent, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

Basavaraj Bommai, a close aide of BS Yediyurappa, will be the next chief minister of Karnataka. Bommai will take oath as chief minister at 11am on July 28. The decision to appoint Bommai as Yediyurappa's successor was taken during BJP legislature meeting held in Bengaluru. His name was proposed in the legislature party meeting in Bengaluru by outgoing CM B S Yediyurappa, who resigned from the post on Monday.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday eveningreached Tajikistan on a three-day trip to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), during which he may also meet with his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe at Dushanbe.

Water managers in Fort Collins and Greeley were forced to shut off river intakes to their water systems. U.S. Rivers, Water, Weather

Tras su derrota, algunos cuestionaron el derecho de la estrella del tenis a representar a Japón y se refirieron de forma despectiva a su salud mental, en un despliegue que otros leyeron como racismo. en Español Olympic Games (2020), Race and Ethnicity, Mental Health and Disorders, Tennis, Black People

The festival, which runs from Aug. 11 to Sept. 5, features a flurry of music, dance, and comedy performances from both established and emerging artists. Theater Theater, Music, Dancing

Two Indian states have been arguing since the 1980s over where exactly the line falls on a 193-square-mile strip of land dividing them. On Monday, guns and hand grenades came out. World Territorial Disputes, Deaths (Fatalities)

Prosecutors did not announce who purchased the album, or for how much, but said that the sale covered the balance of the infamous pharmaceutical executive’s court-ordered forfeiture. New York

Advertisers, which used people’s interests and activity to target their ads, will now only be able to use age, gender and location to show ads to users under 18. Technology Social Media, Online Advertising, Computers and the Internet, Mobile Applications, Advertising and Marketing, Privacy, Teenagers and Adolescence, Youth

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If approved by a judge next month, the plan would resolve thousands of lawsuits and set in motion the release of $4.5 billion to help cover costs from the opioid epidemic. Health your-feed-science, Pain-Relieving Drugs, Drug Abuse and Traffic, OxyContin (Drug), Opioids and Opiates, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Tech companies throw around nondisclosure agreements like confetti, but they can hurt the rest of us. Technology Nondisclosure Agreements, Computers and the Internet, Headphones and Headsets

Ms. Story had been entangled in a power struggle between the paper’s editor and its newly appointed publisher. Business Newspapers, Appointments and Executive Changes, News and News Media

Non-fossil fuel sources now account for 39% of India’s power generation capacity, a fact that will help the country surpass its NDC (nationally determined contribution), or carbon reduction commitment under the Paris climate agreement, thanks to the Narendra Modi government’s aggressive renewable energy programme.

Walmart-owned Flipkart is working on expanding its 'Pay Later' credit offering and aims to clock 2X growth over the next six months.Currently, there are over 2.8 million customers who have adopted Flipkart Pay Later and have made more than 42 million transactions on the platform to date.

Walmart Inc on Tuesday said it will pay the full cost of college tuition and books for its roughly 1.5 million full and part-time employees, effective August 16. The largest private US employer said it will drop the current $1 a day fee paid by associates at Walmart and its subsidiary Sam's Club.

Six banks – State Bank of India, Axis Bank, Indian Bank, Yes Bank, IDBI Bank, and ICICI Bank – on Tuesday said they have bought equity stakes in financial technology platform IBBIC.

BJP legislators will seek to corner the Arvind Kejriwal government on issues related to water supply and "shortage" of schoolteachers in the two-day Monsoon Session of the Delhi assembly, beginning July 29, Leader of Opposition Ramvir Bidhuri said on Tuesday.

As per the revised fare, the minimum charge in city buses and mofussil routes, will be Rs 12 for up to 4km. Earlier, as per the 2020 revision, the fare was Rs 8 for up to 2km and Rs 11.50 for journeys between 2.1kms and 4kms.

Karnataka on Monday reported 1,606 new cases of Covid-19 and 31 deaths, pushing the infection count to 28,96,163 and death toll to 36,405. The day also saw 1,937 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries to 28,36,678.

A group of astronomers, including from India, have spotted a very short and powerful burst of high-energy radiation (Gamma-ray) that lasted for about a second and had been racing toward Earth for nearly half the present age of the universe. Details of discovery of the rare phenomena, published in the journal Nature Astronomy on Monday, will help scientists understand many unknown facts about distant galaxies and the possibility of its occurrence in our own milky way galaxy.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday hailed weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for creating history by winning a first day medal at the Tokyo Olympics, an unparalleled feat by an Indian athlete in the history of the games. Chanu, who returned to the country on Monday evening, lifted a total of 202kg in the 49kg category to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics on Saturday.

Bhavani Devi made history when she became the first Indian to qualify for Olympics fencing. She bowed out of the quadrennial showpiece after her Round of 32 loss on Monday, but the Chennai girl has truly been a great ambassador for the sport in India.

Pakistan's energetic pace bowler Hasan Ali wants to become a top all-format all-rounder like his illustrious predecessors Wasim Akram, Abdul Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood.

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Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm wants to hit the market with its Rs 16,600 crore IPO at the earliest and very likely by October, sources said on Monday.

State-run explorer ONGC and the Coast Guard on Monday averted a mishap on the high sea after an empty LPG tanker went adrift near the company’s installations in the Arabian Sea.

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal on Monday said the Mamata Banerjee government had contacted him within a fortnight of her party's return to power seeking investments from his industrial group in West Bengal.

Doctors at a private facility surgically inserted a customised 3D printed hip implant in a 60-year-old Tanzanian woman as her pelvic bone had been badly damaged, according to a statement from the hospital. The hospital claimed this is the first time that such a large implant has been used for a hip surgery in India.

Three members of a gang were arrested for allegedly duping internet users by sending bogus pop-up police notices and asking them to pay a fine, claiming they were watching illegal pornographic content, police said on Monday.

A Tanzanian woman has been apprehended by CISF personnel at the Delhi international airport for allegedly carrying 70 remdesivir vials and some other medicines in an alleged unauthorised manner, officials said on Monday.

In view of the improved coronavirus situation, the Delhi Metro services began running with full seating capacity from Monday, but there is still no provision for standing travel for commuters, officials said.

Mr. Moses developed a reputation for extraordinary calm in the face of violence as he helped to register thousands of voters and trained a generation of activists in Mississippi in the early 1960s. U.S. Black People, Civil Rights and Liberties, Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements, Civil Rights Movement (1954-68), Deaths (Obituaries)

For competitors who didn’t expect to see surfing become an Olympic sport, not even a subpar surf could spoil the vibe. Sports Olympic Games (2020), Surfing

The program, designed to prevent mass evictions, has gotten off to a slow start, advocates said. And the end of the state’s eviction moratorium looms. New York Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Evictions, Landlords