Articles for 31 August

12 handy gadgets to make your life easier and more fun
2 years, 6 months ago

12 handy gadgets to make your life easier and more fun

The Independent  

From eye-popping smartwatch straps to ultra-modern gaming headsets, we’ve rounded up 12 gadgets you’ll want to include in your tech collection. Find out more at oneodio.com Experience next-generation gaming with a new processor Did you know that games consoles use the same core technology as PCs, but whereas the specification of consoles gets refreshed every five or so years, new …

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Despite Kabul blasts, countries race against time to keep 31 August deadline of evacuations
3 years, 4 months ago

Despite Kabul blasts, countries race against time to keep 31 August deadline of evacuations

Firstpost  

Countries like Australia, Spain and Germany have ended their evacuation efforts while the US said more than 100,000 people have been safely evacuated from Kabul, but thousands more are struggling to leave The terror strikes at the Kabul airport on Thursday have cast a shadow over international emergency evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. On Thursday, British prime minister Boris Johnson had …

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Governments around must relinquish visa requirements for people fleeing Afghanistan, warns letter
3 years, 4 months ago

Governments around must relinquish visa requirements for people fleeing Afghanistan, warns letter

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Governments around the world must abandon visa requirements for people fleeing Afghanistan, …

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Taliban may not 'announce new govt until at least 31 August', awaits full withdrawal of US troops
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban may not 'announce new govt until at least 31 August', awaits full withdrawal of US troops

Firstpost  

An Afghan official said Taliban lead negotiator Anas Haqqani has told his ex-government interlocutors that the insurgent movement has a deal with the US to do nothing until after the final withdrawal date passes An Afghan official familiar with talks with the Taliban said the group does not plan to make any decisions or announcements about the upcoming government until …

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Front passenger airbag mandatory for all cars sold in India starting 31 August, 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

Front passenger airbag mandatory for all cars sold in India starting 31 August, 2021

Firstpost  

All new vehicles that go on sale in India will need to have dual front airbags starting 1 April, 2021, while the deadline for existing models is 31 August. In a move that will help make cars sold in India a whole lot safer, the government has made a front passenger airbag mandatory for all cars on sale in the …

India Standard Passenger Vehicles Cars Sold Airbag Dual Front Airbags 31 August
RBI seeks vacation of SC stay on classification of NPA accounts
4 years, 3 months ago

RBI seeks vacation of SC stay on classification of NPA accounts

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India has informed the Supreme Court that its order staying the classification of non-performing asset accounts will have huge implications for the banking system if it is not lifted immediately. In response to a plea seeking extension of moratorium beyond 31 August, the government said the moratorium was part of an immediate regulatory response and that …

Financial Centre Rbi Accounts Moratorium Npa 31 August
Supreme Court extends relief on NPAs after govt says interest issue being considered at 'highest level'
4 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court extends relief on NPAs after govt says interest issue being considered at 'highest level'

Firstpost  

The Centre told the court an expert panel has been set up to look into the interest being charged by banks on instalments deferred during the moratorium New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday extended its interim order that no account is to be declared NPA till further orders after the Centre said an expert panel has been set up to …

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India, China Lock Horns in Ladakh Again: Key Developments
4 years, 4 months ago

India, China Lock Horns in Ladakh Again: Key Developments

The Quint  

In a fresh sign of escalating tensions between the neighbouring countries in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army had said in a statement on Monday, 31 August, that Chinese troops violated the previous consensus on the night of 29-30 August and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo. Further, in a statement on Tuesday, the MEA said that …

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TS EAMCET 2020: Application deadline for exam extended till 31 August, apply at eamcet.tsche.ac.in by paying late fee
4 years, 4 months ago

TS EAMCET 2020: Application deadline for exam extended till 31 August, apply at eamcet.tsche.ac.in by paying late fee

Firstpost  

TS EAMCET 2020 | Candidates who are yet to apply for the exam can submit their online application forms on eamcet.tsche.ac.in till 31 August, by paying a late fee of Rs 10,000. TS EAMCET 2020 | The Telangana State Council of Higher Education has extended the last date to apply for Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test …

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West Bengal govt extends lockdown in containment zones till 31 Aug; theatres, educational institutes to stay shut
4 years, 5 months ago

West Bengal govt extends lockdown in containment zones till 31 Aug; theatres, educational institutes to stay shut

Firstpost  

There will be a complete lockdown across the state on 5, 8, 16, 17, 23, 24, and 31 August, a notification issued by Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha said Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Thursday said the lockdown in containment zones in the state will be extended till 31 August. There will be a complete lockdown across the state on …

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COVID-19 Unlock 3.0 in India: Night curfew lifted, gyms to open from 5 Aug; lockdown till 31 Aug in containment zones
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 Unlock 3.0 in India: Night curfew lifted, gyms to open from 5 Aug; lockdown till 31 Aug in containment zones

Firstpost  

The new guidelines were announced even as India’s COVID-19 cases crossed 15 lakh with over 48,000 new cases and 768 deaths reported on Wednesday. Under the new guidelines, lockdown in containment zones has been extended till 31 August while more activities have been allowed outside these areas. What is allowed: Night curfew has been lifted and yoga, gyms will be …

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MHA issues Unlock 3 guidelines: What’s allowed, what’s not
4 years, 5 months ago

MHA issues Unlock 3 guidelines: What’s allowed, what’s not

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued guidelines for Unlock 3, which allows more activities outside Covid-19 containment zones. Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till 31 August, 2020. All activities, except the following, shall be permitted outside containment zones - Metro Rail, cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, …

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Unlock 3 guidelines: Schools, colleges to be shut till 31 August; gyms can open. Details here
4 years, 5 months ago

Unlock 3 guidelines: Schools, colleges to be shut till 31 August; gyms can open. Details here

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued fresh guidlines under its Unlock 3 plans to relax the lockdown restrictions in areas outside containment zones amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Guidelines for containment zones: According to the order, lockdown in containment zones will remain imposed till 31 August, 2020. Within the perimeters of containment zones, strict social distancing and other norms of …

India Order Mha Zones Containment 1 August Containment Zones
West Bengal govt extends lockdown in containment zones, bi-weekly curbs across state till 31 August
4 years, 5 months ago

West Bengal govt extends lockdown in containment zones, bi-weekly curbs across state till 31 August

Firstpost  

There are 1,194 containment zones at present in the state, which has reported 62,964 COVID-19 cases till now. Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Tuesday that the lockdown in the containment zones of the state would continue till 31 August as also the biweekly restrictions in place to check the spread of the coronavirus disease. Addressing a …

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HDFC Bank extends moratorium on loan, EMIs, credit card outstandings by 3 months till August; here's all you need to know
4 years, 7 months ago

HDFC Bank extends moratorium on loan, EMIs, credit card outstandings by 3 months till August; here's all you need to know

Firstpost  

HDFC Bank announced that it has extended the loan moratorium by another 3-months HDFC Bank announced that it has extended the loan moratorium by another 3-months. The bank is offering its customers EMI moratorium and credit card outstanding moratorium as a relief measure. Loan Number: I wish to defer my unpaid EMIs falling due between 1 June, 2020 and 31 …

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Loan moratorium extension will take care of cash-flow disruptions: SBI chief
4 years, 7 months ago

Loan moratorium extension will take care of cash-flow disruptions: SBI chief

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India’s extension on Friday of the ongoing loan moratorium by another three months will take care of cash-flow disruptions for borrowers despite the absence of a one-time debt recast relief, said Rajnish Kumar, chairman, State Bank of India. “Our tendency has become that whatever has been given, just take it and ignore it and then start …

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Rashtriya Bajrang Dal calls for 12-hour shutdown in Assam today to demand scrapping of final NRC list
5 years, 4 months ago

Rashtriya Bajrang Dal calls for 12-hour shutdown in Assam today to demand scrapping of final NRC list

Firstpost  

The Assam unit of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal has called a 12-hour state-wide shutdown on Friday to press its demand for scrapping final NRC list published on 31 August, its president Dinesh Kalita said Guwahati: The Assam unit of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal has called a 12-hour state-wide shutdown on Friday to press its demand for scrapping final NRC list published on …

State Demand Final Bajrang Dal Kalita Nrc 31 August
Assam NRC final list published: From 1947 to 2019, a timeline of state's struggle against influx of immigrants through porous border
5 years, 4 months ago

Assam NRC final list published: From 1947 to 2019, a timeline of state's struggle against influx of immigrants through porous border

Firstpost  

On the other hand, it will impel lakhs of Assam residents into a legal quagmire as they are set to be stripped off their citizenship The final list of the government’s National Register of Citizens was published on Saturday. The Centre and the Assam government had sought permission for sample re-verification to find out wrongful inclusions and exclusions of persons …

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Islamic New Year 2019: Hijri new year to start from 31 August this year; day being observed since 622 AD
5 years, 4 months ago

Islamic New Year 2019: Hijri new year to start from 31 August this year; day being observed since 622 AD

Firstpost  

The Islamic New Year, also known as the Arabic New Year or Hijri New Year ‘, starts from 31 August this year in India. Islamic New Year 2019 | The Islamic New Year, also known as the Arabic New Year or Hijri New Year,’ starts from 31 August this year in India. The Islamic New Year is being observed since …

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Assam government to provide free legal aid to those excluded from final list of NRC to be published on 31 August
5 years, 4 months ago

Assam government to provide free legal aid to those excluded from final list of NRC to be published on 31 August

Firstpost  

Assam government will make necessary arrangements to provide free legal aid to those needy people, who would be excluded from the final list of NRC to be published on 31 August, a senior government official said. Guwahati: Assam government will make necessary arrangements to provide free legal aid to those needy people, who would be excluded from the final list …

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Daily Bulletin: SC to hear Chidambaram's plea against remand order; Jaishankar to begin two-day visit to Russia; day's top stories
5 years, 4 months ago

Daily Bulletin: SC to hear Chidambaram's plea against remand order; Jaishankar to begin two-day visit to Russia; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Supreme Court to hear former finance minister P Chidambaram’s plea against remand order today The Supreme Court will Tuesday hear a fresh plea filed by senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram challenging the 22 August order of the trial court remanding him to CBI’s custody till 26 August in the INX Media corruption case. It will also …

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Jet Airways stake sale: Lenders of bankrupt airline give third extension for EoI to 31 Aug
5 years, 4 months ago

Jet Airways stake sale: Lenders of bankrupt airline give third extension for EoI to 31 Aug

Firstpost  

The bankruptcy court had on 20 June appointed Ashish Chhawchharia as RP, who late last month had floated EoIs for Jet Airways that stopped flying mid-April. Mumbai: The lenders to the defunct Jet Airways Monday for the third time extended the deadline for submission of expressions of interest for stake sale in the bankrupt airline to 31 August after a …

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Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal asks public 'not to panic' if name does not appear in final NRC list on 31 August
5 years, 4 months ago

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal asks public 'not to panic' if name does not appear in final NRC list on 31 August

Firstpost  

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday appealed to the people in the state to not panic if their names do not appear in the final NRC to be published on 31 August. Guwahati: Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday appealed to the people in the state to not panic if their names do not appear in the final …

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Daily Bulletin: BS Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote; Boris Johnson set to be sworn in as UK PM
5 years, 5 months ago

Daily Bulletin: BS Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote; Boris Johnson set to be sworn in as UK PM

Firstpost  

BJP state chief Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote in Karnataka Assembly; Boris Johnson wins race to become new Tory leader and set to be sworn in as PM; day’s top stories Kumaraswamy loses trust vote in Karnataka Assembly after prolonged political crisis; Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM After four days of intense wrangling, …

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