Irrfan Khan, a versatile actor: Rahul Gandhi

Tributes for Irrfan Khan poured in as several Congress leaders took to twitter on Wednesday to pay their homage.“I’m sorry to hear about the passing o

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Coronavirus lockdown | Three migrant workers return to Ganjam from Surat on cycles

‘We felt to cycle all the way back was our only way out of Surat’

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Right to access Internet not a fundamental right, J&K tells SC

Right to access the Internet is not a fundamental right. Free speech and expression, including the fundamental right to trade, business and occupation

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White House briefly follows Twitter accounts of host country during presidential visit, says official on ‘unfollowing’ PM Modi

The official was responding to a question on the reasons for the White House ‘following’ and then ‘unfollowing’ the Twitter handles of President Kovind, PM Modi, the PMO and other Indian officials.

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Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament

Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform.

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White House briefly follows Twitter accounts of host country during presidential visit, says official on ‘unfollowing’ PM Modi

The official was responding to a question on the reasons for the White House ‘following’ and then ‘unfollowing’ the Twitter handles of President Kovind, PM Modi, the PMO and other Indian officials.

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Cabinet’s advice binding on Governor: experts

He can seek clarification if there is acceptable material against a decision, says Justice Sathasivam

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Coronavirus | Rajasthan launches mission to save people in high-risk groups from COVID-19

Focus on the elderly, people suffering from high blood pressure, cancer, heart and pulmonary diseases

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Irrfan Khan, a versatile actor: Rahul Gandhi

Tributes for Irrfan Khan poured in as several Congress leaders took to twitter on Wednesday to pay their homage.“I’m sorry to hear about the passing o

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Coronavirus lockdown | Three migrant workers return to Ganjam from Surat on cycles

‘We felt to cycle all the way back was our only way out of Surat’

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Prime Minister Modi greets Hasina on Ramadan, discusses pandemic situation

Both leaders satisfied at continuation of supply of essential items across the border

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Right to access Internet not a fundamental right, J&K tells SC

Right to access the Internet is not a fundamental right. Free speech and expression, including the fundamental right to trade, business and occupation

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US says remdesivir shows 'clear-cut' effect in treating coronavirus

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Coronavirus kills 70 veterans at Massachusetts care home

Officials are investigating if residents received proper medical care at the Massachusetts home.

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Irrfan Khan: The Bollywood star loved by Hollywood

Irrfan Khan's biographer, Aseem Chhabra, writes about the life of one of Bollywood's biggest stars.

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Coronavirus: Searching for truth behind Spain's care home tragedy

Families want to know why so many of their elderly relatives have died.

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Coronavirus: Japan's low testing rate raises questions

Japan's relatively low rate of virus testing raises questions about how it has tackled the pandemic.

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Training AI 'to translate mum's phone messages'

How African researchers are using the continent's languages to help spur innovation in Artificial Intelligence.

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Staging a 'socially distanced' boxing match

Inside the Nicaraguan boxing event that caught the world's attention during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Why the fashion industry faces an 'existential crisis'

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it.

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Coronavirus: Why so many US nurses are out of work

At a time when many healthcare workers are risking their lives, some face pay cuts and job loss.

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How will airlines get flying again?

When passenger planes start flying again, the world of air travel will be very different.

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Third instalment of free rice to white ration card holders begins

In all, 1,48,05,879 families would be benefit across the State; card holders need to sanitise their hands before and after taking their rations, and maintain social distance

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Amid lockdown, family forced to carry asthma patient on handcart; declared dead on arrival

The family of an asthma patient put him on a handcart when the ambulance did not turn up, but failed to save his life with policemen on the way to ho

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Industries to be allowed to operate in green zones soon, says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday said the State government would soon issue instructions in this regard

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Wilful defaulters beneficiaries of ‘phone banking’ under UPA regime: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Modi government is chasing them to recover the dues, says the Finance Minister

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Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rises to 14,885; death toll 327

According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 3,425 people have recovered from the contagion while 129 were still in critical condition

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Disaster planning top priority for India Inc

MUMBAI: Disaster planning for business continuity and survival has emerged as the top priority for organisations as recovery from Covid-19 is expected to take longer than what was earlier envisaged. In a survey by Executive Access India conducted exclusively for TOI, a majority (65%) of senior executives said they are expected to incorporate such changes for business continuity, while 59% said the way people work will change. The survey was conducted among approximately 200 executives from across industries, 35% of them being CEOs. Executive Access India managing director Ronesh Puri said, “Business continuity and survival appear to be the top most priority. Some organisations had business continuity plans regularly updated, but few anticipated the quantum and magnitude of Covid-19. Working contingency plans for various scenarios seem to be the priority. However, in private, a number of organisations confess that this will be a huge challenge as planners do not know how much will the consumer change and for what duration.” 75437750Although respondents were optimistic about the time frame of recovery from the coronavirus crisis, with 35% citing around two quarters and 61% assuming business will be back to normal within three quarters at the most, a fifth believe it might take more than one year. However, a significant majority of 91% respondents said the crisis will have a long-term impact on the way their organisation does business. KPMG India chairman & CEO Arun M Kumar said, “In the immediate term, uncertainty is likely to remain elevated. The economic impact could be broader than anything seen in the past — both globally and in India. The recovery in India is expected to be smoother than some of the other major western economies.” Kumar said there’s interest among businesses in protecting revenues, preserving value and business continuity planning, among other aspects.Fears about the external economic threats are coupled with the perceived impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the financial performance of the organisation. As many as 73% of the sample estimate an impact of 10-40% on the top line, while 57% estimate an impact of 10-40% on the bottom line.Tarun Rai, chairman & group CEO of Wunderman Thompson, South Asia, said, “In my discussions with many of our clients, the question on people’s minds is whether the recovery will be V-shaped or a longer U-shaped one, and the consensus seems to be on the latter. However, most are hopeful that the year is not lost and we have time to recover in the second half to catch the festive season.”Rai said Covid-19 will have a long-term impact on the way business is conducted. “From de-risking of supply chains to a renewed focus on e-commerce, more automised production…there will certainly be a ‘new normal’ in various aspects of business in the post-Covid world,” Rai said. Additionally, 73% said right-sizing would be the biggest impact of Covid-19 on talent management, according to the survey’s findings.

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Industries to be allowed to operate in green zones soon, says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday said the State government would soon issue instructions in this regard

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Woman Naxal killed, two cops injured in encounter in Chhattisgarh

Two security personnel, one belonging to the DRG and another from CAF, sustained injuries in the incident

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Heavy rain lashes Bengaluru

City sees an average of 45 mm rainfall since Tuesday midnight

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With spurt in U.S. COVID-19 cases, many Americans opt to stay on in India

Those who had enlisted for repatriation from India were not responding to offers, says U.S. official

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