Lenders are looking to restructure ₹2,000 crore loans owed by embattled billionaire BR Shetty’s Abu Dhabi-based Neopharma Llc., including conversion of some of its debt into equity, a person aware of the matter said. According to Bloomberg, lenders to Neopharma comprise Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank […]
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Remote work to help tap new biz: TCS
The disruption from the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) to shift its workforce to a more remote model, Tata Sons Ltd chairman N Chandrasekaran said, adding this model is here to stay, and will help the company engage with customers in the future. The remote work […]
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Covid-19: Bengal to serve mask, soap to students with mid-day meal items
The West Bengal government on Thursday said it will provide students of state-run schools with masks and soaps along with other items as part of the midday meal scheme from July to help them protect themselves from coronavirus. These students are getting rice and potato during the lockdown and from […]
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Sushmita Sen reveals boyfriend Rohman Shawl initially hid his age from her
Technology played Cupid for actor Sushmita Sen and her boyfriend Rohman Shawl, who first connected on Instagram DMs. In a new interview, she revealed that he hid his age from her during their initial conversations. The couple has a 15-year age difference — while she is 44, he is 29. Sushmita told Film […]
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Odisha cancels final semester exams of undergraduate and PG students due to Covid-19
The Odisha government on Thursday cancelled the final semester examinations of undergraduate and postgraduate examinations in view of the rising Covid-19 cases. Higher education minister Arun Sahu said the decision was taken after a meeting with vice-chancellors of all state-run universities and principals of all government and aided colleges. “Considering […]
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Taapsee recites heart-wrenching poem in a touching video on migrants, watch
Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu has shared a hard-hitting video on migrants in which she is seen reciting poem on their condition during the recent coronavirus lockdown. Lakhs of workers were forced to flee cities, worried that they would starve in the lockdown. The video shows sketches of major incidences that have happened […]
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Gulabo Sitabo review: Amitabh, Ayushmann film is among finest of 2020
Gulabo Sitabo Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vijay Raaz, Brijendra Kala Director: Shoojit Sircar Few actors can hold their own against Amitabh Bachchan when juxtaposed in the same frame. An Amitabh Bachchan with a protruding nose, a shaggy chihuahua of a beard and a constant crabby expression is still a force to […]
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Andhra records 207 new Covid-19 cases, state’s tally now at 5,636
Andhra Pradesh reported 207 new Covid-19 positive cases and no deaths in the last 24 hours on Friday, taking the Telugu state’s coronavirus tally to 5,636. With no additional deaths reported since yesterday, the toll in Andhra has now climbed to 80, according to the state health department. The number […]
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Looking at September end or early October start: IPL chairman
One of the fallouts of scheduling gone haywire because of Covid-19 is that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) are vying for the same window for their T20 tournaments. ICC slotted World T20 from October 18 to November 15 way before […]
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UP govt employs 300 workers under MNREGS on river restoration project
The Uttar Pradesh government has begun work to restore the Kalyani river in the Barabanki district with the aim to provide employment to around 300 people including migrant workers during the Covid-19 lockdown. The work, to be covered under the MNREG scheme, is being done on a 2.6 kilometre stretch […]
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Twitter deletes 170,000 accounts pushing Covid-19 messages in China’s favour
Twitter said the suspended accounts had been spreading “geopolitical narratives favourable to the Communist Party of China” and have thus been removed for attempting to violate the platform. Twitter has shut down more than 170,000 accounts that have been linked to the Chinese government. Twitter experts who reviewed these accounts said that […]
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Alli handed one-match suspension by FA over coronavirus prank
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli will miss the Premier League restart after being suspended for a match by the Football Association on Thursday, having been found guilty of misconduct after mocking the novel coronavirus outbreak. Alli, 24, was charged with breaching FA Rule E3 (1) after posting a video on […]
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Snapchat on becoming a safe place to talk about mental health
Snap has announced new features, games and content coming to Snapchat. One area the company is focusing on is mental wellbeing, and it has partnered with Headspace to integrate meditative sessions on the app. Snap’s new features (Snap) There’s also a new Snap Original called “Coach Kev” which features comedian […]
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1 Indian killed, 4 injured in firing by Nepal police near border with Bihar
At least one Indian was killed and four others were injured after Nepal police allegedly fired indiscriminately on them at the border near Sitamarhi district in Bihar on Friday, officials said. Sources said the firing took place after a clash between the Indians and personnel of Nepal police at the […]
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Liverpool thrash Blackburn in warm-up friendly
Liverpool cruised to a 6-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers in a friendly behind closed doors at Anfield on Thursday as Juergen Klopp’s side stepped up their preparations for the Premier League restart next week. First-team regulars Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and Joel Matip got their names on the scoresheet along […]