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The Notorious RBG: A legacy marked by triumphs for equality for women
In 2018, Ginsburg was the subject of a documentary and a feature film ‘On the Basis of Sex,’ in which the actor Felicity Jones portrayed her
Kangana slams Raut's abusive language, says 'you are not Maharashtra'
You know how many girls are raped every day in the country, how many of them are tortured and killed — sometimes by their own husbands?
Sivamani: From little drummer boy to maestro of Atkan Chatkan
The storied percussionist has scored music for a Bollywood film that's ruling the OTT platforms
JK Rowling returns her Kennedy human rights award after ‘transphobic’ tweets
'The statement incorrectly implied that I was transphobic, and that I am responsible for harm to trans people,' Rowling said on her website
World
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Sudan to join UAE, Bahrain in recognising Israel
Trump said at least five other countries want to come into the deal, which is collectively called the Abraham Accords
Thailand cancels emergency decree in bid to calm protests
Wednesday marked the eighth straight day of demonstrations by a movement that was launched in March
Pope says same-sex couples should be protected by civil union laws
He made his comments in a new documentary “Francesco” by Oscar-nominated director Evgeny Afineevsky that was released on Wednesday
Business
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India receives $35 billion FDI in first five months of the fiscal
FDI is largely made by multinational companies, large institutions and private equity and venture capital firms
Urban consumption sees worst decline in two decades
While urban consumption contracted 34 per cent, rural consumption shrank only 4 per cent
Rough diamond imports grow after seven months as order come in
The pandemic lockdown and voluntary stoppage of imports by the industry to clear inventories have seen imports declining for past 7 months
Sports
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IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik steps down as KKR captain, Eoin Morgan takes over
Karthik told the KKR management that he wants to "focus on his batting and contributing more to the team's cause.
Delhi Capitals reclaim top spot with 59-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore
Blistering knocks by Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis (53) and Prithvi Shaw (42) powered Delhi Capitals to 196 for four.
Marcus Stoinis' half-century, Prithvi Shaws 42 power Delhi Capitals to 196/4 against RCB
Stoinis, who was dropped on 30 by Yuzvendra Chahal, made RCB pay for the mistake as he raced to his 53 in just 26 balls.
Science
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Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket
The rocket swept past the moon and into orbit around the sun as intended junk, never to be seen again — until perhaps now
Australian study finds coronavirus can last 28 days on glass, currency
Findings from the study show that in a very controlled environment the virus remains infectious for longer than other studies have found
Coronavirus can survive on skin for 9 hours: Study
The study found that virus was inactivated more rapidly on skin surfaces than on other surfaces such as stainless steel, glass and plastic
Life
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All about an idli: British professor's tweet sparks not so 'boring' debate
The steamed rice and lentil 'cake' - a pan India favourite - is suddenly much talked about and much discussed
Rare, endangered Fishing Cat sighted in Chilika
Fishing Cat is the only wild cat species in India that is a wetland specialist
Ramping up cold storage facilities critical as India preps for virus vaccine: experts
Unlike drugs, virtually all vaccines need to be transported at cold temperatures, usually between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius
Relationship
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The great malaise of our times
Stress is like reverse-oxygen — it slowly, silently, kills. Therefore, it must be taken seriously, and to reach out is to self-preserve.
No room for racism
It is an ugly truth that racism exists in the world, but you can certainly make your child aware of it
The cons of quarantine
With domestic violence on the rise amidst lockdown, one must consider being empathetic, understanding and sensitive towards others
Metros
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Mumbai Central mall fire under control, 3,500 evacuated from adjacent tower
The fire brigade evacuated around 3500 people residing in a building adjacent to City Centre Mall which caught a huge Level-5 fire
Court tells police to probe Kangana Ranaut's social media posts
Mumbai based Director Sahil Ashrafali Sayyed has lodged a complaint alleging the actor has been defaming Bollywood since the last two months
Mumbai Metro service to resume on Monday
MMOPL said the entry points at every station will be limited to ensure effective crowd management and screening
Editors' Picks
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Columns
The US involvement in Afghanistan has been a great tragedy
There is a political vacuum in Bihar, and there is room for some of the existing players to grab the opportunity and fill it up.
In a communicative framework, how has our government disseminated public messages during this crisis, and to what effect?
Tried! When Arun Jaitley batted for art and when my films weren’t banned
