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Aatmanirbharta is chosen to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the passing year, and have lasting potential as a term of cultural significance.

Oxford Languages said in the early months of the pandemic when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s COVID-19 recovery package, he emphasised the need to become self-reliant as a country, as an economy, as a society and as individuals, in a bid to navigate the perils of the pandemic.

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The news came as Amazon reported a blowout holiday quarter with profits more than doubling to $7.2 billion and revenue jumping 44 percent to $125.6 billion -- as pandemic lockdowns caused online sales to explode around the globe.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/jeff-bezos-to-step-down-as-ceo-of-amazon-this-year-2362130

Egypt’s tourism and antiquities minister says archaeologists have unearthed dozens of ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/3/egypt-unveils-59-ancient-coffins-in-major-archaeological-discover

IPL 2020 Live Score, KXIP vs RCB: KL Rahul Record Ton Powers Kings XI Punjab To 206 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore.

https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2020/kxip-vs-rcb-ipl-live-score-kings-xi-punjab-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-live-cricket-score-latest-updates-2300534

Delhi recorded less than 21 mm rainfall in September, the lowest for the month in 16 years, according to India Meteorological Department. As per the data, the Safdarjung Observatory recorded 20.9 mm rainfall against the normal of 109.3 mm this month.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/driest-september-in-delhi-in-16-years-imd/articleshow/78291958.cms

the California-based company has revealed precious little regarding its moves to hit Indian shores but a report now suggests that Tesla may be considering a Research and Development centre in Bengaluru.

https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/news/tesla-in-talks-to-establish-r-d-centre-in-bengaluru-report-41600674287543.html

For admissions to courses including BA (Hons) English and BA (Hons) History, the cut-off is 99% for Commerce stream students.

Only recently, the Indian Government had banned the popular online multiplayer game PUBG claiming that it was prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of the country and posed a threat to the defence, security and public order of India. Along with PUBG, 117 other Chinese apps were also banned.

FAU-G has been developed by nCore Games, a mobile games and interactive entertainment company based out of Bengaluru as per its profile on Linked.in. It further states, “We primarily develop multi-player games with immersive storylines that have a strong connect with Indian ethos. We also bring to India and publish games from top global studios for the Indian market.”

https://zeenews.india.com/people/forget-pubg-akshay-kumar-mentors-fau-g-action-game-all-you-need-to-know-2307526.html

"We are actively investigating the situation. At this time, we are not aware of additional accounts being impacted," a Twitter spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/account-of-pm-modis-personal-website-hacked-twitter-confirms/articleshow/77901869.cms

Facebook has banned T Raja Singh, a BJP leader at the core of allegations that the social media giant did not apply hate speech rules on members of the ruling BJP. The politician was banned for violating Facebook's policy on content promoting hate and violence, said a spokesperson.
"We have banned Raja Singh from Facebook for violating our policy prohibiting those that promote or engage in violence and hate from having a presence on our platform," a Facebook spokesperson said in an emailed statement, adding that the process for evaluating potential violators "is extensive and it is what led us to Facebook's decision to remove his account".

Facebook's action against the BJP MLA from Telangana comes as it faces growing political pressure in India over its handling of extremist content.

The politician has been listed under Facebook's "dangerous individuals and organisations policy" and will not be allowed to maintain a presence on the platform going forward, it is learnt. The BJP MLA, as part of the process, will not be allowed on Facebook or its photo and video-sharing platform Instagram. The company will also remove Pages, Groups and accounts set up to represent him. However, it will continue to allow wider discussion of him, including praise and support.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/facebook-bans-bjp-mla-t-raja-singh-named-in-report-that-sparked-hate-speech-row-2289674

This is the latest assessment of China’s expanding military might, ranging from long-range missiles and nuclear submarines to integrated air defence, space and electronic warfare capabilities, by the Pentagon in its detailed report presented to the US Congress on Tuesday.

India needs to take serious note of the Pentagon report in the backdrop of the expanding Chinese naval footprint in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which has been further consolidated after Beijing established its first overseas base at Djibouti on the Horn of Africa in August 2017, while also enjoying unfettered access to the Karachi and Gwadar ports in Pakistan.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/china-now-has-worlds-largest-navy-eyes-pakistan-sri-lanka-myanmar-bases/articleshow/77900396.cms

PM CARES Fund was started with an initial corpus of Rs 2.25 lakh and received over Rs 3,076 crore as contributions from India and abroad within the first five days of it being set up.

It has not been specified who contributed towards the initial corpus. The first trustees of the fund are Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, all in ex-officio capacity. Three more trustees can be appointed by the PM who is the chairperson.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-cares-fund-received-3076-crore-in-5-days-from-india-abroad/articleshow/77881914.cms

Here's a complete list of Chinese apps banned in India:

APUS Launcher Pro- Theme, Live Wallpapers, Smart
APUS Launcher -Theme, Call Show, Wallpaper, HideApps
APUS Security -Antivirus, Phone security, Cleaner
APUS Turbo Cleaner 2020- Junk Cleaner, Anti-Virus
APUS Flashlight-Free & Bright
Cut Cut – Cut Out & Photo Background Editor
Baidu
Baidu Express Edition
FaceU - Inspire your Beauty
ShareSave by Xiaomi: Latest gadgets, amazing deals
CamCard - Business Card Reader
CamCard Business
CamCard for Salesforce
CamOCR
InNote
VooV Meeting - Tencent Video Conferencing
Super Clean - Master of Cleaner, Phone Booster
WeChat reading
Government WeChat
Small Q brush
Tencent Weiyun
Pitu
WeChat Work
Cyber Hunter
Cyber Hunter Lite
Knives Out-No rules, just fight!
Super Mecha Champions
LifeAfter
Dawn of Isles
Ludo World-Ludo Superstar
Chess Rush
PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik
PUBG MOBILE LITE
Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon
Dank Tanks
Warpath
Game of Sultans
Gallery Vault - Hide Pictures And Videos
Smart AppLock (App Protect)
Message Lock (SMS Lock)-Gallery Vault Developer Team
Hide App-Hide Application Icon
AppLock
AppLock Lite
Dual Space - Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
ZAKZAK Pro - Live chat & video chat online
ZAKZAK LIVE: live-streaming & video chat app
Music - Mp3 Player
Music Player - Audio Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
HD Camera Selfie Beauty Camera
Cleaner - Phone Booster
Web Browser & Fast Explorer
Video Player All Format for Android
Photo Gallery HD & Editor
Photo Gallery & Album
Music Player - Bass Booster - Free Download
HD Camera - Beauty Cam with Filters & Panorama
Music Player - MP3 Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
Gallery HD
Web Browser - Fast, Privacy & Light Web Explorer
Web Browser - Secure Explorer
Music player - Audio Player
Video Player - All Format HD Video Player
Lamour Love All Over The World
Amour- video chat & call all over the world.
MV Master - Make Your Status Video & Community
MV Master - Best Video Maker & Photo Video Editor
APUS Message Center-Intelligent management
LivU Meet new people & Video chat with strangers
Carrom Friends : Carrom Board & Pool Game-
Ludo All Star- Play Online Ludo Game & Board Games

An average working professional in India is saving Rs 5,520 per month and 1.47 hours of travel time everyday while working from home, according to a survey by leading co-working space provider Awfis.

About 74% of the respondents are willing to work remotely, which could be home or a cafe near home as it leads to significant cost and time saving.

And 40% of the respondents spend less than an hour commuting.

“The time saved translates to time worth 44 additional working days in a year,” said Amit Ramani, founder and CEO, Awfis.

Nearly 44 additional working days in a year means that for a company with 100 employees, 18 FTE days (full time equivalent) are added without any additional cost.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/working-from-home-saves-rs-5520-per-month-for-an-average-professional-in-india/articleshow/77850500.cms

Amazon drivers are hanging phones from trees outside Chicago Amazon delivery stations and Whole Foods stores so that they will have first dibs on accepting new orders, according to a new report from Bloomberg.

The outlet viewed footage of drivers syncing their phones up to the devices that are suspended in trees and then parking nearby to wait. Amazon's system chooses drivers based on who is closest to the pickup location — meaning drivers with access to phones even slightly closer to the stores and delivery stations have a leg up on accepting orders before competing drivers.

It's one of the latest examples of how competition has grown among workers in the gig economy, which has been hit hard by a downturn in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-drivers-whole-foods-deliveries-hang-phones-in-trees-2020-9.

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Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar, commonly known as the Kailash-Mansarovar site is revered by four religions and is linked to culture and spiritual scriptures in India. While the Hindus consider the site as the abode of Shiva and his consort Parvati, the Tibetan Buddhists call the mountain Kang Rimpoche, the "Precious One of Glacial Snow," and revere it as the abode of Demchog and his consort, Dorje Phagmo.

The Jains call the mountain Astapada and consider it to be the place where the first of their 24 spiritual masters achieved liberation. The Bons, adherents of the pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet, term the mountain Tise and revere it the dwelling place of the sky goddess, Sipaimen.

The placing of the missile at the sacred site, which is also the origin of four transnational rivers - Indus, Brahmaputra, Sutlej and Karnali, a major tributary of the Ganges, menaces India, which has refused to back down against Chinese aggression on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/china-constructs-surface-to-air-missile-site-at-kailash-mansarovar-amid-border-tensions-with-india/645470

Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India and stalwart of Indian politics, breathed his last on Monday (August 31). He was 84. The veteran politician was found to be coronavirus positive when he went to Army Hospital on Monday for another procedure. At the hospital, he underwent surgery for a blood clot in brain.

Pranab Mukherjee's health worsened on Tuesday and by the evening, had to be kept on ventilator support. His son Abhijit Mukherjee said on Wednesday tweeted that his father was "haemodynamically stable". However, he asked everyone to continue prayers.

Pranab da's political career spanned five decades, the highest point of which came when he became President Of India. He was in the Presidential office from 2012 to 2017. But even before he assumed the highest office in the land, Pranab Mukherjee had been the backbone of Indian Government on more than one occasion.

He was Minister of Finance between 2009 and 2012, Minister of Defence (2004-2006), Minister of External Affairs (2006-2009).

https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/pranab-mukherjee-dies-at-84-president-of-india-641378

Global professional services company Accenture which has over 5 lakh employees worldwide is to cut at least 5 per cent of its 'low-performing workforce and thousands of Indians are set to lose jobs owing to the sluggish business the company is witnessing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A report in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) first reported this, citing an internal staff meeting by Accenture CEO Julie Sweet in mid-August.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/accenture-to-lay-off-25000-employees-indians-set-to-lose-jobs/articleshow/77759818.cms

The ministry of home affairs on Saturday released fresh guidelines for Unlock 4 that will come in force from September 1.

Under the new guidelines, the Centre has allowed reopening of Metro services across the country in a graded manner from September 7.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/unlock-4-guidelines-metro-services-to-resume-from-september-7-in-graded-manner-schools-colleges-to-stay-shut/articleshow/77824050.cms

Stating it was unfortunate one’s vices were being exploited when they are no more, she said, “Yes, Sushant used to smoke ma*****na and drink regularly.” She added she had tried hard to make him cut down. Denying allegations of controlling the later actor’s life and being a gold digger, she said, “Just get a gun and shoot my family and me or we will just commit su***de. Who will be responsible then?”

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rhea-sushant-used-to-smoke-ma*****na-drink-regularly/articleshow/77795489.cms

It's essentially the fifth BS6 compliant model to be launched by the company in India, and it's right now Audi's most powerful SUV in the country.

TikTok chief executive officer Kevin Mayer has left the company and general manager Vanessa Pappas will replace him on an interim basis, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

"In recent weeks, as the political environment has sharply changed, I have done significant reflection on what the corporate structural changes will require, and what it means for the global role I signed up for," Mayer said in the letter.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/tiktok-chief-executive-kevin-mayer-resigns/articleshow/77776965.cms

In a new twist to the case of actor
Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) registered a case on Wednesday evening to probe the drug dealing and consumption related allegations involving the actor’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and other friends.

When contacted, DG (NCB) Rakesh Asthana said, “An investigation has been put into motion and a five-member SIT has been constituted to probe the case”.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sushant-singh-rajput-case-narcotics-bureau-files-case-against-rhea-chakraborty/articleshow/77773874.cms

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) has recently issued a draft notification proposing change of use of current nomenclature of ‘milk’ so that it can be used only for animal derived milk and its products.

The FSSAI will take its final call after September 18. In the meantime, it has asked stakeholders and citizens to submit their comments and suggestions on its draft — Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2020.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/fssai-may-restrict-use-of-term-milk-to-only-dairy-products/articleshow/77753773.cms

"We find ourselves in a unique situation - having an iconic slogan that doesn't quite fit in the current environment," the company said.

It has altered its packaging with the phrase obscured but KFC said the phrase would return when the time was right.

KFC outlets closed temporarily in March, but most have now reopened.

The company revealed its new look through a YouTube video, showing the slogan pixelated on posters and its food "buckets", saying: "That thing we always say? Ignore it. For now."

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53901236

The total number of Covid-19 recoveries in India has surged to 24,67,758 and exceeds the active cases of the infection by 3.5 times as on date, pushing the
coronavirus recovery rate to over 76 per cent, the
Union health ministry said on Wednesday.

The record high recoveries have ensured that the number of active cases of Covid-19, which is the "actual caseload" of the country, comprises only 21.87 percent of the total cases, it highlighted.

Recovery of 63,173 Covid-19 patients in 24 hours has resulted in 24,67,758 cumulative recoveries, according to the data updated at 8 AM. This has contributed to the rapidly widening chasm between the percentage of recovered cases and percentage of active cases, the ministry said.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/covid-19-recoveries-exceed-active-cases-by-3-5-times-recovery-rate-over-76-health-ministry/articleshow/77760536.cms

Bhanu Prakash, a Maths graduate from St. Stephens College, Delhi, was bestowed the title after winning the first-ever gold for India in the Mental Calculation World Championship at Mind Sports Olympiad in London, last week.

The event was held virtually with 30 participants between the age group of 13 and 50 years, from 13 countries including the UK, Germany, UAE, France, Greece and Lebanon.
According to Bangalore Mirror , he has also won the international Abacus Championship in 2013 and National Abacus Championship in 2011 and 2012.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/hyderabad-youth-bags-gold-medal-at-mind-sports-olympiad-in-london-breaks-shakuntala-devis-record/articleshow/77755841.cms

The upcoming store, dubbed as Apple
Marina Bay Sands, will be on Singapore's waterfront near Marina Bay Sands. The store looks unique and at a glance appears like a giant ball floating on water. It is the first
Apple store to have a spherical design and it is placed on water making it look like it's floating. Singapore is an important destination for Apple and three stores have come up in just three years.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/apples-next-store-looks-like-a-giant-ball-floating-on-water/articleshow/77723431.cms

As many as 15,000 people from four age groups participated in the survey — around 25% of them below 18, 50% between 18 and 50, and the rest aged above 50.

A prevalence rate of 34.7% was found among the participants aged between 5 and 17, the survey results show.

As many as 31.2% of the people aged above 50 have recovered from COVID-19, it shows.

Among those in the 18-50 age group, 28.5% people have developed antibodies against the virus.

Indian Council of Medical Research data suggests that people aged between 21 and 50 account for 61.31% of the COVID-19 cases recorded in India till August 21.

Experts say children could be contracting the infection from adults in their family and domestic helps.

Rao expected a broader revival, encompassing more sectors of the economy, to be more effective from October onwards.

The country’s second largest lender saw 5-6% of its total loan book as eligible under the one-time loan restructuring scheme announced by the RBI, however, this would depend on the guidelines from the KV Kamath Committee on the implementation of the scheme.

An official said 5,883 cusec water was released from the Hathinikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamunanagar district at 8 am, leading to rise in water levels.

The water level of the river was recorded at 204.38 metres at 8 am, which is just below the danger mark of 205.33 metres.

At 8 pm on Sunday, the water levels was recorded at 204.18 metres.

Jain said the government was keeping a close watch and was fully prepared to deal with any flood-like situation.

"We have a flood-control system ready and it will be activated when any the situation demands it," he said.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/water-level-in-yamuna-close-to-danger-mark-delhi-govt-says-ready-to-deal-with-flood-like-situation/articleshow/77720546.cms

https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/metro-train-services-may-resume-from-sept-1-reopening-of-school-unlikely-officials/articleshow/77722635.cms

India's recovery rate has been improving steadily over the last couple of months.

http://m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/77673811.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Internet Explorer has long been the butt of jokes in the technology community, ridiculed for its speed issues and clunky user experience. The web browser’s reputational decline is writ large in its market share, which currently sits at a mere 1.28% according to StatCounter data (down from circa 95% at its peak).

The move to retire the browser, which first hit the scene in 1995, can be seen as an admission of its growing irrelevance to modern users.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/microsoft-pulls-plug-on-explorer-once-leading-browser/articleshow/77646373.cm

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday gave its nod to reopen hotels in the national capital. The DDMA also decided to allow weekly markets on a trial basis.

However, the disaster management body said that gyms and yoga centres will remain closed in the capital.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/ddma-allows-hotels-to-reopen-in-delhi-gyms-to-remain-closed/articleshow/77634623.cms

The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case and asked Maharashtra to assist with the probe. The Mumbai Police will now hand over all the evidence collected in the case so far to the investigating agency.

Delivering the verdict, a single-judge bench led by Justice Hrishikesh Roy said, “When truth meets sunshine, justice will not prevail on the living alone but after Life’s fitful fever, now the departed will also sleep well. Satyameva Jayate.”

“During questioning, it has emerged that Rahul had travelled to Mumbai in January to conduct a recce for the murder of Salman Khan. He went to the actor’s house in Bandra for the purpose and stayed in the area for two days,” said Rajesh Duggal, DCP (Headquarters).

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/faridabad-police-nab-sharpshooter-say-he-had-salman-khan-on-radar-6560502/