The 74-year-old president and the 77-year-old former vice president are similar in age, and they share a mutual dislike. But they differ starkly in style and substance. All of that was evident from the outset on the Cleveland stage.
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Disney to lay off about 28,000 theme parks unit employees due to coronavirus' impact
Disney shut its theme parks worldwide when the novel coronavirus began spreading this year. All but Disneyland - nicknamed the Happiest Place on Earth - reopened, though the company was forced to limit the number of visitors to allow for physical distancing.
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Quad Foreign Ministers to meet in Tokyo on October 6 amid China’s territorial encroachments
Senior officials of the four countries met virtually last week to prepare for the ministerial meet including agenda of diversifying supply chain amid apprehensions of a China-dominated supply chain.
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Hathras rape case: Wide protests over death of UP dalit gangrape victim
The victim suffered many grave injuries to her spinal cord and even her tongue was cut as a result of strangulation.
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Over 10 Chinese companies - including BYD, CRRC Yongji Electric - seek Indian registration
CRRC, a joint venture between Beijing based CRRC Yongji Electric Limited, and India's Pioneer Fil-Med Limited, has a registered plant in Haryana and was established in 2015. BYD India, which has a manufacturing plant in Chennai, is looking to begin manufacturing electric cars "in the near future,"
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Corporate offenders will not face imprisonment for procedural, technical or minor offences
So far, 48 sections of the Act have been decriminalised and 23 of the remaining 66 compoundable offences can be dealt with by an in-house adjudicating mechanism. Total penal provisions under the Act have been brought down to 124 from 134 earlier. Fines for various offences have also been brought down in the latest set of changes.
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General Atlantic to invest Rs 3,675cr in Reliance
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Wednesday announced that New York-based General Atlantic will invest Rs 3,675 crore for a 0.84 per cent stake in its retail arm -- Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) -- making it the latest in a series of investments at the oil-to-telecoms conglomerate.
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Rashid remembers his late mother after SRH win
Sunrisers Hyderabad's main strike bowler Rashid Khan struggled to hold back tears, dedicating his Man of the Match performance against Delhi Capitals to his mother and biggest fan who died earlier this year.
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Coronavirus cases rise four-fold in Kerala in 15 days
Kerala, which had been the model state in controlling the Covid-19 epidemic in the country during the initial days of the pandemic, has more active cases than Uttar Pradesh as the state has started to experience the impact of post lockdown cases.
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Home ministry reinstates officer suspended on graft charges
SP Vishal Garg and two other NIA officials were placed under suspension last year for allegedly demanding Rs 2 crore from a Delhi-based businessman for not naming him in a terrorism funding case involving Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
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Key takeaways: Differences between Trump, Biden
The 74-year-old president and the 77-year-old former vice president are similar in age, and they share a mutual dislike. But they differ starkly in style and substance. All of that was evident from the outset on the Cleveland stage.
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Bhopal horror: 2-day-old girl stabbed 100 times
In a crime that has left Bhopalis horror-struck, a two-day-old girl child was stabbed over 100 times with a screwdriver, her body wrapped in a shawl and dumped beside a temple in Bhopal’s Ayodhya Nagar. This is the third murder of a newborn girl in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh in two weeks. Police are yet to identify the infant.
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Wall Street closes lower, ending 3-day rally ahead of US presidential debate
While the election has implications for different sectors, notably healthcare, green energy and beneficiaries of Trump's corporate tax cuts, Goldman Sachs analysts expected a Democratic sweep of the White House and both chambers of Congress would be beneficial to S&P 500 profits through 2024.
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Asian markets dip as investors brace for US presidential debate
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged down 0.1% in early trade. It is headed for a monthly drop of 3.3%, the largest fall since March.
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Stocks in the news: Axis Bank, BPCL, Indiabulls Housing, Gati and GMM Pfaudler
Future group firm Future Enterprises reported a fresh default on interest payment of non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
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Listed firms must share forensic audit reports with bourses: Sebi
Relating to debenture trustees, the company issuing the debentures should create a “recovery expense fund at the time of issuance of debt securities”, Sebi said
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Vedanta plays a trick with HZL dividend to depress delisting price
Corporate governance experts said by holding back the dividend to Vedanta’s shareholders despite having a dividend distribution policy could indirectly lead to a reduction in the company’s delisting price. Vedanta’s delisting process will open on October 5.
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F&O traders expect 20% move in Vodafone Idea
Apart from options, traders also punt on the stock through Grasim, which is a shareholder in Vi.
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DRDO man honeytrapped, held hostage for a day
A 35-year-old scientist who, police said, is associated with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was honeytrapped and held hostage for almost an entire day at an OYO hotel by a gang of five that demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh.
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Outstanding 'Super Over' from Navdeep: Virat
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli hailed young pacer Navdeep Saini's brilliant Super Over that helped his side win a pulsating IPL contest against Mumbai Indians on Monday.
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Teachers in J'khand turning village into classroom
As schools are closed due to coronavirus since March, government school teachers in Dumka's Dumarthar village here have found a new way to impart education to students who do not have access to smartphones
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Top Apple suppliers plan to invest $900m in India
Three of Apple Inc's top contract manufacturers plan to invest a total of almost $900 million in India in the next five years to tap into a new production-linked incentive plan, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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Google celebrates Zohra Sehgal work with a doodle
Google on Tuesday celebrated the work of iconic Indian actress and dancer Zohra Sehgal with a doodle. On this day in 1946, Sehgal's "Neecha Nagar" was released at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie, according to Google, Indian cinema's first international critical success. It won the festival's highest honour: the Palme d’Or prize.
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SGX Nifty up 5 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 6 points, or 0.05 per cent at 11,253, in signs that Dalal Street was headed for a flat start on Tuesday.
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KBL promoter votes against reappointment of independent director
This is the latest development in the ongoing feud amongst the fourth generation of the industrialist family with Sanjay Kirloskar on one side and his brothers Atul and Rahul and the rest of the family on the other. Sanjay, the second son of Chandrakant Kirloskar, is the CMD of KBL. Elder brother Atul Kirloskar is the chairman of KIL.
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With eye on China, MEA brings Indo-Pacific, Asean policies under one unit
Essentially, the move is intended to align policies in the region stretching from western Pacific (with the Pacific islands) to the Andaman Sea and the very area China regards as its strategic backyard and is jostling for influence with its smaller neighbours and the US.
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India is my Ferrari... so you have to win: Mondelez Chief Maurizio Brusadelli
Mondelez International, the maker of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolates, said it was taking cue from the Indian operations and replicating it in other countries globally to deal with distribution challenges during lockdowns induced by the pandemic.
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Kirloskar Brothers Ltd promoter votes against reappointment of independent director
This is the latest development in the ongoing feud amongst the fourth generation of the industrialist family with Sanjay Kirloskar on one side and his brothers Atul and Rahul and the rest of the family on the other. Sanjay, the second son of Chandrakant Kirloskar, is the CMD of KBL. Elder brother Atul Kirloskar is the chairman of KIL.
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Vadodara: Three dead in building collapse
Three persons died after an under-construction building collapsed in Bawamanpura here late Monday night.
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Asian markets push higher after US bounce
"Globally, a loss of momentum and the renewed rise in COVID-19 infection rates points to the need for additional fiscal and monetary support. That policy outlook is continuing to provide a supportive backdrop to equities despite recent volatility," ANZ Bank analysts wrote in a note.
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Wall Street closes higher as energy, financials lead broad rally
"Today's market is being led by energy and financials, but it's a very well-balanced market," said Tim Ghriskey, chief investment strategist at Inverness Counsel in New York. "Every sector is participating in this rally."
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Stocks in the news: IIFL Finance, BPCL, SBI, Max Healthcare and Jubilant FoodWorks
Airtel has come closer to challenging Reliance Jio which continues to reign supreme on 4G availability and 4G coverage experience in India.
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Auto, farm-focused stocks on F&O radar
While auto and auto-ancillary companies could move up further on hopes of better sales numbers for September, analysts are advising caution on multiplex operators and Vodafone Idea.
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Analysts see limited upside, suggest call ladder strategy
The strategy comprises buying an 11,300 call and selling one 11,500 and 11,800 call each. The sale of the deeper out of the money calls greatly reduces the upfront cost of the 11,300 call. All options expire on October 29.
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RBI may pick LVB CEO from names given by bank
Shareholders of Lakshmi Vilas Bank, led by institutions, unexpectedly voted against the appointment of Sundar as chief executive as well as the reappointment of six other directors on Friday. Shareholders alleged that part of the accountability for the bank’s deteriorating performance over the past few years rested with them.
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Maha govt allows restaurants, bars to open from Oct
In a major decision, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday allowed 4 lakh restaurant, bars and eatery outlets in the state to start their operations from the first week of October, just ahead of Navaratri starting October 17.
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Live: 3 dead as building collapses in Vadodara
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Global coronavirus death toll passes one million
The pandemic has ravaged the world's economy, inflamed geopolitical tensions and upended lives, from Indian slums and Brazil's jungles to America's biggest city New York.
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First person account: Negotiating paycheck during Covid-19
Negotiating compensation in the post-Covid world can be quite challenging. But there is room for discussion – and a significant package upgrade – for candidates who the company feels can bring value to the business.
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First person account: I miss the human connect, says Gen Z first-time employee
I joined remotely from hometown Bhubaneswar in June. Usually, onboarding takes a month. For me, it only took a week, maximising on-the-job learning for me.
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Covid-19: A game changer for Indian education
Even as the pandemic caught everyone off guard, the education sector rose gamely to the challenge. The mode of education shifted online, and, in the process, educational institutions navigated the challenges and discovered the opportunities that opened up, for the present and the future.
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'Digital was the common thread that held us together'
"The foremost step that I took was - formation of a Covid Task Force. Reviewing the situation real-time, we created a strategy to combat the situation, following strict protocols."
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Four ways to make the office safe in the Pandemic
The main touchpoints in elevators are the floor buttons. We can reduce touchpoints through technology-based interventions.
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Apple's legal battle with Epic Games starts for real today, could alter app store policies
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will decide whether to force Apple to let battle royale video game Fortnite back into the App Store with Epic's in-house payment option. She will also rule if Apple can block third-party apps using Epic's Unreal Engine development software. Most legal experts expect the judge to extend her temporary injunction for Unreal Engine, but...
Government will review all vaccines before inking purchase pacts: Official
India has yet to announce any plans of buying vaccines from the companies that are manufacturing them. There are currently four vaccine candidates in the advanced trial stage in the country.
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Donald Trump’s taxes show chronic losses and years of income tax avoidance
Donald Trump had paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years — largely because he reported losing much more money than he made.
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Hundreds of Chinese investment proposals in limbo after Centre ups scrutiny on Beijing money
These proposals, ranging from early to growthstage investments, are on hold or are being moved between various departments and ministries as the government continues to maintain strict curbs on capital inflow from Beijing and Hong Kong.
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GDP contraction in Q2 likely to have slowed to 12%, recovery will be patchy, say economists
High Covid-19 cases and localised lockdowns to contain the spread are dampening demand, according to most of the respondents in an ET poll of 10 economists.
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K'taka bandh by farmers today against state bills
More than 30 pro-farmer organisations have reiterated they will go ahead with Karnataka bandh on Monday to protest the central and state governments' agriculture and APMC bills.
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Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, '17
Donald Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes the year he won the presidency. In his first year in the White House, he paid another $750. He had paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years — largely because he reported losing much more money than he made.
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Stocks in the news: RIL, Vodafone Idea, Dr Reddy’s Labs, Mindtree and Sun Pharma
Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Saturday said it has launched Dimethyl Fumarate delayed-release capsules, used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), in the US market.
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Hot jobs in the time of Covid-19
ET presents a snapshot of the hottest jobs during Covid-19 and the reasons behind that.
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Golden days of pay hikes at least two years away, say compensation experts
This year—2020—saw the increments falling to 3.6% from 8.6% in 2019, according to Deloitte India Workforce and Increment Trends Survey. While it is not going to revive any time soon, companies are putting together new benefits including medical, insurance and infrastructure for setting up a home-office, etc.
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India Inc is going big on Gig economy
An Aon survey on “Decoding the Gig Economy” done exclusively for ET showed that about half of the companies surveyed employed gig workforces and 16% of the 145 organisations covered intend to employ additional gig workers in the next 2-5 years. Here’s a look at how the talent profile is shifting towards gig.
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First person account: Time to focus on strengths, says laid-off CXO
Apart from the skills and knowledge gained over the past two decades, some other softer attributes that truly helped me were the ability to stay positive, an insatiable curiosity and ability to identify opportunities. In addition, one major factor is flexibility. One has to be flexible about factors such as work location, job title and compensation.
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Hiring to pick up in January-March quarter of 2021, TeamLease survey finds
After the extensive hiring freeze during the lockdown, a significant rise in hiring sentiments can be expected in the January-March quarter of 2021, shows a sentiment survey of 120 companies conducted by TeamLease Services exclusively for ET.
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Global Covid-19 count reaches 32,925,668
The global count of the coronavirus cases has reached 32,925,668, according to the latest situation update from the US-based Johns Hopkins University.The Covid-19 death toll is nearing to 1 million as the total number of positive cases includes 995,414 virus-related deaths.
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WHO chief hails Modi's assurance of using India's vaccine production prowess to help nations fight COVID-19
In his address to the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Modi said that “as the largest vaccine producing country of the world, I want to give one more assurance to the global community today. India's vaccine production and delivery capacity will be used to help all humanity in fighting this crisis.”
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Japan is paying firms to make things at home. But China’s pull is still strong
The allure of China remains hard to resist for companies dependent on its enormous market, cheap but well-trained labor and efficient infrastructure. When the Trump administration tried to overcome these advantages by raising tariffs on Chinese products, few if any American companies moved production home.
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Gujarat: Coast Guard rescues 12 crew members of cargo ship sinking in the Arabian Sea
The vessel had on Saturday started sailing from Mundra in Gujarat for Djibouti, carrying 905 tonne rice and sugar to the African nation, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
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Live: PM Modi addresses Mann Ki Baat
PM Modi is addressing the nation through the 69th edition of his 'Mann Ki Baat', his monthly address to the nation via radio. Stay with TOI for live updates
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Drivers can use phones only for navigation
Specifying the use of a handheld device or mobile phone while driving, the ministry notification said this will be allowed provided “such use is solely for route navigation by fixing the device on the dashboard of the vehicle in such a manner that shall not disturb the concentration of the driver while driving.
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Covid hits China’s Belt & Road Initiative
China may be one of the first countries to emerge from Covid-19, but the pandemic promises to fundamentally change Beijing’s biggest geopolitical and geo-economic project— the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI).
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View: Perpetually under-construction India must rethink building spree
Vast sums are being spent on expensive western-type infrastructure, without any visible improvement in people’s lives. The Rs 600 billion Golden Quadrilateral connects the four largest Indian cities with high-speed 6-lane highways. Rail expansion is also underway. Manufacturing hubs and industrial zones continue to be established in ecologically sensitive areas in Himachal...
View: Farm laws to bring more freedom, and better prices
Surveys show 42% of farmers want to move out of it. Between 1970-71 and 2015-16, the number of farms more than doubled from 71 million to 145 million while the average farm size more than halved from 2.28 hectares to 1.08. The main solution lies in moving people out of agriculture into manufacturing and services. Other measures are only palliatives.
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Former Union minister Jaswant Singh passes away at 82
Former Union minister Jaswant Singh passed away on Sunday morning. He was 82. Jaswant Singh was a retired officer of the Indian Army and was one of the founding members of the Bhartiya Janata Party. He held the defence, external affairs and finance portfolios in Vajpayee government's different ministries from 1996-2004.
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IPL: Power hitting, simple plan got Gill going
After playing a match-winning knock of 70 runs against SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Saturday, Kolkata Knight Riders' batsman Shubman Gill said that it is important for all the openers to take their team over the line.
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Maha bans sale of loose cigarettes and beedis
Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to ban the sale of “loose” cigarettes and beedis.
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Former Union Minister, BJP leader Jaswant Singh no more
He held the defence, external affairs and finance portfolios in Vajpayee government's different ministries from 1996-2004.
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Western nations rebuke China at UNHRC over human rights violations in Xinjiang, Hong Kong
Speaking during the 45th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday (local time), John Fisher of Human Rights Watch called for an international mechanism to address the sweeping violations by China. He was speaking on behalf of more than 300 NGOs from over 60 countries.
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Live: Ex-BJP leader Jaswant Singh passes away
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IPL: More lows than highs for CSK in first week
MS Dhoni's boys now have a one-week break before taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad. Coach Stephen Fleming admitted that Chennai Super Kings will have to do "a bit of soul-searching" over the coming week and get their act together.
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Economic disruption to deter Reserve Bank from quantifying FY21 growth forecast, say experts
The existing legislations mandate the RBI to come out with a growth and inflation forecast twice in an interval of six-months in the monetary policy report.
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Happy Daughters' Day 2020: Images, & pictures
Daughters' Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of September. This year, it will be celebrated on the 27th of September. This day honours daughters across the world and celebrates them as a blessing in a family. It's a day dedicated to daughters and their families showing affection while celebrating the occasion by sending cards, gifts and flowers.
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Biden urges Unites States Senate not to confirm Supreme Court nominee before election
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday called on the US Senate to refrain from confirming President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee until after the November 3 election.
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