News: July 2020

Friday, July 31, 2020

Nani Fires Orlando Into MLS Restart Semi-Finals

Nani, who had seen a penalty saved in normal time before the game finished in a 1-1 draw, made no mistake in the shoot-out with his side's fifth and final spot-kick.

from NDTV Sports - Latest

PSG Edge Out Lyon On Penalties To Clinch French League Cup Title

PSG defeated Lyon 6-5 on penalties in the French League Cup final to claim another domestic treble.

from NDTV Sports - Latest

Corrections: Aug. 1, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections

Quotation of the Day: China Wields Its Security Law to Crush Hong Kong Dissent

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper

Donald Trump Says US Will Ban Chinese App TikTok

President Donald Trump said Friday he will bar fast-growing social media app TikTok from the United States as American authorities have raised concerns the service could be used by Chinese...

7 Killed, Including State Lawmaker, As Two Planes Collide In Alaska

A midair plane collision in Anchorage on Friday killed seven people, including a state lawmaker who was piloting one of the aircraft, Alaska officials said.

Ayodhya Ram Temple To Be Grander Than Planned Earlier, Says Its Architect

The proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya will be almost double the size of what was originally planned as its design was modified following the Supreme Court verdict last year, its architect said today.

No "Unlock" For Noida, Greater Noida. Prohibitory Orders Till August 31.

Restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which bars assembly of more than four people, have been extended till August 31 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district...

रोहित शर्मा को खेल रत्न मिलेगा या नहीं, तय करेंगे वीरेंद्र सहवाग और सरदार सिंह!

स्पोर्ट्स अवॉर्ड्स (Sports Awards) हर साल 29 अगस्त को खेल दिवस के मौके पर दिए जाते हैं

आईपीएल की इस खबर को लेकर बेहद निराश हैं स्टीव स्मिथ, फैंस को बताई दिल की बात

आईपीएल 2020 (IPL 2020) का आयोजन इस बार दुबई में हो रहा है और राजस्थान रॉयल्स के कप्तान स्टीव स्मिथ (Steve Smith) ने टूर्नामेंट से पहले बड़ी बात कही है

Microsoft In Talks To Acquire TikTok's US Ops, Trump Wants "Ban": Report

Technology giant Microsoft is in advance talks to acquire TikTok's US operations, according to a media report on Friday, even as President Donald Trump said his administration is considering to ban...

Trust Mumbai Police On Sushant Rajput Death Case Probe: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said the state police were capable of probing the Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case, an assertion which comes in the backdrop of growing clamour...

Bipartisan Support In US Grows For India Against Chinese Aggression

India has received a strong bipartisan support from members of the US Congress against the recent Chinese military aggression in Ladakh.

Australia to Make Facebook, Google Pay for News in Landmark Move

Australia will force US tech giants Facebook and Google to pay its media outlets for news content in a landmark move to protect independent journalism that will be watched around the world.

Un estudio revela que los niños podrían portar altos niveles de coronavirus

By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT en Español

Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine

By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World

Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion

Kodak’s chief executive got stock options. The next day, the share price spiked 1,000 percent.

By Unknown Author from NYT Business

Court Frees Michigan Teen Who Was Held for Skipping Online Schoolwork

By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S.

A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)

By BY BEN PROTESS, STEVE EDER AND MICHAEL H. KELLER from NYT Business

The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace

By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion

White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan as Jobless Aid Expires

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S.

Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND KATHERINE J. WU from NYT U.S.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Realme 6i, Realme Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today via Flipkart, Realme Website

Realme 6i will go on its first sale today at 12pm (noon) while the Realme Narzo 10A will go on yet another flash sale at the same time. Both the phones will be sold on Flipkart and Realme India...

Reliance Shares To Be In Focus After June Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

Reliance Industries said COVID-19 impacted the group's operations and revenue during the quarter.

Big Tech Firms Post Robust Results In COVID-19-Hit Quarter

The reports illustrated the importance of social networks, digital content and connected devices to pandemic-hit consumers while also delivering gains to shareholders of the Big Tech firms.

Facebook June Quarter Profit Nearly Doubles Despite Ad Boycott

The number of people using the Facebook platform monthly rose to 2.7 billion.

Google Parent Alphabet's Profit Drops 30% As COVID-19 Hits Ad Market

The results from Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google parent Alphabet were largely better than expected.

भारतीय क्रिकेटर पर पड़ी कोरोना की मार, परिवार पालने के लिए बन गए मजदूर

कोरोना वायरस (Coronavirus) के कारण भारत में पिछले चार महीने से किसी स्तर पर क्रिकेट नहीं खेला जा रहा है

Chinese Territory Claims In Bhutan, India "Testing" The World, Says US

China's territorial claims in Bhutan and the recent incursion into Indian land are indicative of their intentions, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, adding that Beijing under...

First Dog To Test Positive For Coronavirus In US Dies: Report

The first dog to test positive for the coronavirus in the United States has died, National Geographic magazine reported, after struggling with symptoms that may be familiar to many of the virus's...

Review: The Numbers Add Up Nicely In Vidya Balan's 'Shakuntala Devi '

Shakuntala Devi Movie Review: It's easy to be put in the shade when the star is this good but Sanya Malhotra conveys to perfection the emotions of a girl at odds with her mother's global fame.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live

Oppo Reno 4 Pro India launch event will begin at 12.30pm today. The phone is said to go on sale on Flipkart and is teased to come with a 6.5-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate and "3D borderless...

Blog: In New Education Policy, Modi's Giant Move vs Lutyens' Delhi

This is probably the last nail in the old elite's coffin. They have largely been evicted from Lutyens Delhi in any case. The NEP is one part of a massive project of creating a new Central Vista elite.

What's Keeping Krishna Shroff And Eban Hyams Busy Is Sydney

This is what Krishna Shroff's "happy place" looks like

Sonam Kapoor And A "Simple" Picnic Made Anand Ahuja's Birthday Phenomenal

"My birthday gifts - Sonam Kapoor and this simple outdoor picnic she organised," wrote Anand Ahuja

Honor 9A, Honor 9S, MagicBook 15 to Launch in India Today

Honor 9A, Honor 9S, and Honor MagicBook 15 are set to launch in India today. While the Honor 9A and Honor 9S will be the brand's latest affordable phones, the MagicBook 15 will be its first notebook...

Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes to Staff Members as WarnerMedia Investigates Show

By BY NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Business

4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S.

Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?

By BY JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S.

Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S.

Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down

By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, JONATHAN MARTIN AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S.

John Lewis Believed America Would Survive Trump

By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion

Trump Can’t Delay the Election

By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S.

With Jobless Aid Set to Lapse, Senate Fails to Agree on Extension

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S.

Obama’s Call to Abolish Filibuster Puts Further Spotlight on the Tactic

By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Redmi Note 9 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 is up for grabs today, July 30, starting from 12pm (noon) IST. Launched this month, Redmi's latest offering is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and comes in three RAM and...

Poco M2 Pro to Go On Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart

Poco M2 Pro prices start at Rs. 13,999. The phone is available in three colour options - Out of the Blue, Green and Greener, and Two Shades of Black. It will go on sale on Flipkart at 12pm (noon).

Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Cautious Start

The domestic stock markets are likely to open flat, although theUS markets had a good session overnight and Asian peers are trading in the green.

साउथ अफ्रीका के इस क्रिकेटर ने 22 साल की उम्र में बदल लिया था धर्म, अचानक अपनाया इस्लाम

कई ऐसे क्रिकेटर हैं जिन्होंने अपने करियर के दौरान अचानक धर्म (Religion Changed) बदल लिया, उनमें वेन पार्नेल (Wayne Parnell) भी शामिल हैं

Report: N.B.A.’s Academies in China Abused Athletes

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports

Quotation of the Day: New Resistance in Remote City Confronts Putin

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper

Kamala Harris for Vice President? Joe Biden's Notes Fuels Speculation

Joe Biden's vice presidential pick has been one of Washington's best kept secrets but a supposedly accidental news publication and Biden's own teasingly displayed notes are raising expectations that...