Ambani-Biyani deal: RIL spreads wings to become a dominant player in retail

Gets scale, massive presence, higher valuation of its retail business, and inherits the entire logistics and distribution chain

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Statsguru: Down, yes, but how much? India's Q1 GDP data to reveal on Monday

As many as 13 out of 18 indicators analysed by Business Standard showed a contraction in Apr-Jun, ranging from services exports at a 10% clip, to domestic air travel with more than 90% fall

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Operational strength, subsidiaries to drive State Bank of India's re-rating

Annual operating profit of Rs 60,000 crore good enough to absorb any increase in provisioning, while high growth potential subsidiaries to drive valuations

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BPCL consumers to get cooking gas subsidy after privatisation too

Move may open up subsidised LPG sector to private marketers

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Oppn-ruled states dismiss Centre's 2 options on GST compensation shortfall

Meet today to outline strategy on compensation

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As BPCL braces for privatisation, workers worry about their future

Older workers are headed for the VRS exit in larger-than-expected numbers even as unrest stirs over unrevised wage settlements

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Covid-19 impact: Talent hunt makes BPM services companies move to 'Bharat'

Pandemic forces companies to look at setting up centres in smaller towns

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Going Green: Global sustainable bond issuance tops $99.9 bn in Q2 FY20

Record quarterly issuance of both social bonds at $33 billion and sustainability bonds at $19.1 billion drove the strong combined total

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MFIs' collections rebound in a big way, but delinquencies may surge

Industry-wide data on MFIs is hard to come by due to the lockdown, but an uptick in stress was evident even before the pandemic

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How slow-but-steady Eruditus won Chan Zuckerberg fund's attention

Edtech firm looks to double revenue to $200 mn in FY21

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Vedanta: Delisting price may be significantly higher, say analysts

Improving fundamentals suggest promoters of the base metals major may need to pay more; reverse book-building holds key for price discovery

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Clothiers turn to anti-viral fabric, innovative means to take measurements

Raymond, one of India's largest suit makers recently re-opened most of its 1,000-plus stores across the country

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Portland Shooting Amplifies Tensions in Presidential Race

By BY MIKE BAKER, THOMAS KAPLAN AND SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32EEtTN

Trump, Vicar of Fear and Violence

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Jon Rahm Sinks a Big Putt to Win Playoff at the BMW Championship

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Stories of 2020: Five Lives Caught in a Year of Upheaval and Pain

By BY PETER BAKER, JOHN BRANCH, JOHN ELIGON, REID J. EPSTEIN, DAN LEVIN AND MARC STEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJPdVW

Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide

More than 20 people were hospitalised after attending the party in the Norwegian capital Oslo.

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Europe's migrant crisis: The year that changed a continent

More than a million people arrived in Europe in 2015. Five years on, we reflect on what's changed.

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The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects.

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Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution

It is a time of reflection 10 years after the country was promised a rebirth, writes Waihiga Mwaura.

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Covid hits 87k medics: IMA asks PM for better care

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to PM Modi drawing his attention to over 87,000 healthcare workers who have got infected with Covid-19 and another 573 who have lost their lives and called for more care for their welfare.

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Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace

Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace.

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The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects.

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Corrections: Aug. 30, 2020

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With a Wary Eye on China, Taiwan Moves to Revamp Its Military

By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS AND JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hUcFS5

Jacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest

The president is due to visit the city of Kenosha on Tuesday to meet local police.

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Blog: Is Congress ready to introspect?

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iPhone SE to be made in India & other top tech news

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Quotation of the Day: District by District, a Plan for In-Person Schooling Falls Apart

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Virus Update

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Working to restart mining in four months: Pramod Sawant

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After 114 days for 1st 20 deaths, Goa now sees 20 every 3 days

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As pandemic cripples Goan gig industry, musicians change tempo to survive

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100-odd candidates take architecture aptitude test

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Over 500 test positive for second day in row

For the second consecutive day this week, the state recorded more than 500 positive cases. A total of 547 fresh cases were reported on Saturday with 341 reports awaited.

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Blog: Education for Muslims needs a little self-help

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PM to address nation through 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Earlier on August 18, Prime Minister Modi had asked people to share their inputs and ideas for the 68th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'.

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Amid Tennis’s Swirling Storms, a Stubborn Djokovic Claims a Title

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jvpHWv

Are the sparks about to fly again after apparent truce between AAP and BJP?

The BJP believes Kejriwal's 'larger ambitions' have got rekindled and he senses there is a space that's being emptied by the Congress and likely to be filled by regional entities

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NMDC has scope for value-unlocking for investors with demerger plan

Steel plant demerger, improved return ratios for mining business, high dividend yield key positives

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How to Build a Catapult From Newspaper

By BY GODWYN MORRIS AND PAULA FRISCH from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2GaP7dz

Phoenix Settles With Black Family After Police Drew Guns Over Reported Doll Theft

By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32BL69E

‘It Was Challenging’: Bucks Return, Balancing Basketball and Activism

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Coronavirus Around the World

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Live: Bars, restaurants can serve booze from Sept 1

The govt of India on Saturday rolled out new Unlock 4 guidelines. According to the new rules, metro services will be operational from September 7, as schools and colleges will continue to remain shut. On Saturday, India recorded a recovery rate of 76.74%. Till now 26 lakh people have recuperated from Covid-19. Stay here for all updates.

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‘Enough Is Enough’: New Racial Justice Leaders Rise in Kenosha

By BY JOHN ELIGON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34LP95G

Hurricane Laura death toll climbs to 14 in the US

Fourteen people are now confirmed dead in the US after Hurricane Laura battered two states.

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We may revise iron ore prices further, says NMDC CMD Sumit Deb

The lockdown hit our iron ore production and despatches in the first two months of 2020-21, he says

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Energy companies go green, change tack from coal to renewables

Covid has brought to fore the need for sustainable development. A two-part series examines the shift in energy sector

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Covid-19 impact: India's trade with all major regions down, shows data

While imports from China reduced, exports to the US suffered as Trump administration cut off India's duty-free access

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FRBM hike not enough; need 0.75 percentage point leeway: Thomas Isaac

In an interview with Dilasha Seth, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac says if the issue isn't settled, states will have to move Supreme Court

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Third-party motor insurance premium hike delay worries insurers

Next six months will be tough for the industry in terms of loss ratios

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Battle for MIAL: Foreign investors serve legal notice on GVK group

Call Mumbai airport stake sale to Adani a breach of agreement

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Experts suggest policy changes to boost coronavirus research & development

Funding Covid-related research now included in CSR spends

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Hyundai's Santro II hits a speed bump as sales slow down in recent months

Sales of Santro, once a runaway bestseller whose tall-boy design changed the dynamics of the small car market, have slowed in recent months. Is it just a reflection of current trends?

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Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before?

Blazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban.

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Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?

Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows.

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Week in pictures: 22-28 August 2020

A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.

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Bihar: Destroyed lives and submerged homes in flood-hit India

Homes and livelihoods have been swept away by monsoon rains in India's Bihar state.

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CBI quizzes Rhea for 10 hrs, ED checks her bank locker

CBI on Friday questioned actor Rhea Chakraborty for the first time in connection with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Rhea was interrogated for around 10 hours along with her brother Showik to get a clearer picture of their personal equation with Rajput as well as their joint business ventures with the late actor. Rajput’s friend Siddharth Pithani was questioned separately.

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India now No.3 in Covid toll; 1,000+ deaths for 4 days running

India’s Covid-19 death toll surged to the third highest in the world after overtaking Mexico on Friday, even as the pandemic numbers continued to swell in the country with the daily count of fresh cases staying above 76,000 for third day running and fatalities over 1,000 for the fourth straight day.

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Jacob Blake Was Shackled in Hospital Bed After Police Shooting

By BY JOHN ELIGON, SARAH MERVOSH AND RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2G2P2s9

Lute Olson, Who Put Arizona on College Basketball Map, Dies at 85

By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/34ELxCF

El legado de Shinzo Abe, el primer ministro de Japón que anunció su dimisión

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Texas Is Running Out of Near Misses

By BY JIM BLACKBURN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3hDSY0H

Bill for Trump’s Tax Holiday Will Be Due Next Year, Treasury Dept. Says

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New Yorkers were tricked into appearing in an R.N.C. video. They’re furious.

By BY MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YEA4PJ

TV Ratings for Biden and Trump Signal an Increasingly Polarized Nation

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Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?

Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows.

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Jeff Van Drew, a former Democratic congressman who joined the Republicans, heaps praise on Trump.

By BY MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2EospOF

“As Republicans, we are proud to stand with [President Trump] and to work for you. Together we … achieved energy independence.”

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Ja’Ron Smith, a top Black White House aide, continues an R.N.C. trend by saying Trump has ‘deep empathy.’

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Mets G.M. Says Commissioner ‘Doesn’t Get It’ in Video

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/34DvMf5

Kevin McCarthy rehashes many of the convention’s biggest catchphrases in his speech.

By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QvxKG7

Jackson Heights, Queens: Walk Where the World Finds a Home

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Franklin Graham, key to Trump’s support among evangelical voters, makes the case for his re-election.

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Suspect in Kenosha Killings Ardently Promoted Blue Lives Matter

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Watch Live: Republican National Convention Night 4 Analysis

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Mobile users still "ripped off" by operators says Which?

Some customers are still paying full price for contracts even after they paid off expensive phones.

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Elon Musk to show off working brain-hacking device

Neuralink is working on ways to connect the human brain to machines.

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Trump Heads Into General Election Leading a Party He Has Transformed

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COVID-19

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Instead of Evolving as President, Trump Has Bent the Job to His Will

By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hztLo4

La influencia de Ivanka Trump

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‘It Gives Me Chills’: An N.B.A. Player Talks Profiling and Protests

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‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Review: Be Adequate to Each Other

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C.D.C.’s ‘Clarification’ on Coronavirus Testing Offers More Confusion

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2D4cfJp

N.B.A. ‘Boycott’ or Strike: What’s the Difference?

By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jiAO4Q

Republican National Convention

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Will This Be the Year Arizona Turns Blue?

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The World Outside

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Despite the virus, Trump will speak in front of a large crowd, seated closely together on the South Lawn.

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Gujarat tops NITI Aayog’s export preparedness index

Among the landlocked states, Rajasthan has emerged as a top performer. Except for export growth and orientation, the state has performed tremendously well across all pillars and sub-pillars of the index, the report showed. Bihar and Jammu and Kashmir are some of the weaker states in this category.

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Masks for Covid may end up eliminating TB by 2025

The simple face mask--mandatory in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic—may just help India’s fight against one of the oldest pestilence: Tuberculosis. “If masks become routine in India, just like they are in Japan, then we could well meet our target of eliminating TB by 2025,” said pulmonologist Dr Sanjeev Mehta.

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India to order 2 more Israeli ‘eyes in sky’

India is now finally going to seal the long-pending around $1 billion deal to acquire two more “Phalcon” airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel, which has been derailed at least a couple of times in the past due to the high costs involved.

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JEE aspirants wonder how to reach, how safe will it be

After months of uncertainty over when they will finally be able to get done with their career-defining exams, JEE and NEET aspirants are still unsure of two things — how they will get to their exam centre and how safe it will be.

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Naidu warns members against sharing info on parliamentary committee proceedings

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has written to heads of parliamentary committees asking them to warn their members against sharing information about proceedings of the panel meetings before the final report is tabled in Parliament.

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Rules framed on where & how to allow inflight Wi-Fi

India’s aviation regulator has framed draft rules for allowing inflight internet connectivity in the country’s skies. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation draft rules say “internet service through WiFi on-board aircraft shall be available at minimum height of 3,000 metres or 10,000 feet above departure/arrival airfield elevation.”

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President Trump wants his rival to take a drug test. Again.

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How Trump’s Convention Has Become a Crucial Play for the Suburbs

By BY JEREMY W. PETERS, ANNIE KARNI AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32sYrkr

The Harsh Reality Behind Trump’s Reality Show

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