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Women cricketers playing online ludo to maintain bond amid lockdown: Smriti
All cricketing activities across the world have been either called off or postponed as the coronavirus outbreak has wreaked havoc with the sporting schedule
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India to host Asian Championship in Nov-Dec this year: Boxing federation
Boxing federation of India also expresses confidence that coronavirus pandemic will be well and truly under control by that time
 "India to host Asian Championship in Nov-Dec this year: Boxing federation")
PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, extension of lockdown likely
The prime minister is also likely to announce plans to revive the Indian economy which has been badly hit by the lockdown
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Preference for polished pulses delaying Centre's free scheme roll-out
In total, in three months, starting from April, around 590,000 tonnes of pulses will have to be distributed for free to over 195 million families under the Garib Kalyan Yojana package
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Market expects gradual withdrawal of lockdown measures, say analysts
Analysts at Nomura say the experience of countries that have successfully flattened the curve suggests that the duration of the lockdowns could be longer
 "Market expects gradual withdrawal of lockdown measures, say analysts")
ONGC gas output drops 15% as factories shut operations in virus lockdown
The customers refusing gas supplies are mostly small companies whose business has been completely shut because of the lockdown, and city gas distributors who have seen volumes vanish after CNG vehicle
 "ONGC gas output drops 15% as factories shut operations in virus lockdown")
ABD not playing in ICC T20 WC? Says 'don't want to create false hopes'
I can't see six months into the future and if ICC T20 World Cup is postponed to next year a whole lot of things will change, says AB de Villiers
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ICC T20 World Cup: 'Is it even going to happen' in Oct-Nov, asks Dale Steyn
Asked during the #AskDale session on Twitter about his best bowling spell in international cricket, the Proteas pacer said Nagpur (7 wickets against India) and Wanderers (6 vs Pakistan) were his best
 "ICC T20 World Cup: 'Is it even going to happen' in Oct-Nov, asks Dale Steyn")
Coronavirus crisis: ITTF mulls cancelling individual World Championships
The move will have a bearing on the forthcoming busy schedule as the newly-established World Table Tennis (WTT) plans to have 3 to 4 'Grand Smashes' every year
 "Coronavirus crisis: ITTF mulls cancelling individual World Championships")
KL Rahul 'apt replacement' for Dhoni at ICC T20 World Cup, says Gambhir
Talking about the comeback of MS Dhoni, Gambhir said that if IPL is not played this year, it will be difficult for MS Dhoni to make a comeback to the Indian team.
 "KL Rahul 'apt replacement' for Dhoni at ICC T20 World Cup, says Gambhir")
Lockdown extension, plan for economy: What to expect from PM Modi's address
The government is keen to restart economic activity in 'green zones', or areas with a low incidence of coronavirus cases
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Can beer help with coronavirus?: Serious to foolish queries flood helplines
The most commonly asked questions relate to symptoms and prevention -- "Will summer kill the coronavirus?", "Should outside food and non-veg be avoided?", "Does smoking affect chances of recovery?"
 "Can beer help with coronavirus?: Serious to foolish queries flood helplines")
Several ministers, officials return to work at ministries amid lockdown
Besides the ministers, all officers of the joint-secretary level and above had been asked to be present in the ministries along with one-third of the essential staff from Monday
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Have a fat purse? Luxury concierge will fulfil your wishlist in lockdown
At a time when much of the world is locked down to fight the coronavirus pandemic, luxury concierge services are catering to the needs and fancies of the well-heeled
 "Have a fat purse? Luxury concierge will fulfil your wishlist in lockdown")
Sehwag says Angad inspired his batting, but Rahul Dravid trends on Twitter
Rahul Dravid, who was known as The Wall of Indian cricket in his heydays, has been trending on twitter
 "Sehwag says Angad inspired his batting, but Rahul Dravid trends on Twitter")
Aarogya Setu app: Things you need to know about govt's Covid-19 tracker
The app also calculates the user's risk of infection based on recency and proximity of Covid-19 patients
 "Aarogya Setu app: Things you need to know about govt's Covid-19 tracker")
PM Modi greets nation on Baisakhi, Odia new year; prays for healthy India
Baisakhi marks the Sikh New Year and is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of north India
 "PM Modi greets nation on Baisakhi, Odia new year; prays for healthy India")
'Your grass needs a mow': Vaughan trolls Jadeja on sword-wielding video
Jadeja and Vaughan were engaged in a funny banter on Instagram
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Trouble for NBFCs
Repayment moratorium should be extended to NBFCs
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Covid-19: How Indian states have fared in testing for coronavirus
An analysis of where India stands in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases as a proportion of total tests carried out
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