MUMBAI: Shares of Britannia Industries surged 7.4% on Wednesday after the company announced a 26% year-on-year rise in its March quarter consolidated net profit to ₹374.75.

At 1150 am, the Britannia stock traded at ₹3,651.90 apiece, up 5.8% from its previous close, extending its five-day gains. The stock has risen 15% in six straight sessions from its closing low of ₹3,162.75, while the benchmark index, Sensex has gained 1.5% to 34321.27.

Net profit was aided by a significant drop in tax expenses, with outgo declining 45.4% to ₹84.92 crore in January-March. Analysts at Motilal Oswal, in a note to clients, said, "During the lockdown period, Britannia continued to garner market share through its focus on distribution, diligence in

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AstraZeneca agrees to supply Europe with 400 million doses COVID-19 vaccine

ROME/BANGALORE : AstraZeneca Plc has signed a contract with European governments to supply the region with its potential vaccine against the coronavirus, the British drugmaker's latest deal to pledge its drug to help combat the pandemic.The contract is for up to 400 million doses of the vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, the company said on Saturday, adding that it was looking to expand manufacturing of the vaccine, which it said it would provide for no profit during the pandemic.Deliveries will start by the end of 2020.The deal is the first contract signed by Europe's Inclusive Vaccines Alliance (IVA), a group formed by France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands to secure vaccine doses for all member states as soon as

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1 Atlanta officer fired, 1 on on administrative duty after shooting death of Rayshard Brooks

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department has fired one officer and placed a second officer on administrative duty after the shooting death of a 27-year-old man found sleeping in a car of a drive-through line at a fast-food restaurant in southwest Atlanta late Friday nightOfficer Devin Bronsan (Atlanta Police Department)Officer Garrett Rolfe, who has been with the department for about six and a half years, was terminated while Office Devin Bronsan, who has been with the department for less than two years, was placed on administrative duty.It started Friday night around 10:30 p.m. as a 911 call.

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Liverpool dynasty on the horizon and there’s no need for Jadon Sancho or Timo Werner

Jurgen Klopp's new Liverpool dynasty, says Steve McManaman.The Reds - who are 25 points clear of Manchester City - are on the cusp of Premier League glory.All match action has been on hold since March due to the coronavirus outbreak.But with football returning next week, Klopp's side can finally clinch the club's first title since 1990.Liverpool bagged the Champions League last season.And McManaman reckons they now have an opportunity to become the dominant force in English football for years to come."It's one of the best, if not the best team, in Premier League history," he said."I know Arsenal's 'invincibles' went undefeated, but until the season was was stopped Liverpool had more points."You need success again next year though."Then you

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Simon Rimmer: Sunday Brunch star admits being 'forced into friendships' after rare TV move

Simon Rimmer, 57, who starred on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 alongside professional dancer Karen Hauer, 38, has admitted "you're forced into friendships" while in the BBC competition.The Channel 4 presenter finished in 11th place on the programme.In an unearthed interview with Country Attire from 2017, the TV chef opened up about how he found working alongside his Strictly co-stars at the time.Simon divulged: "Fun, it’s like you’re forced into friendships, it's like being on holiday, it’s like a holiday romance."We're the same boat, we're all terrified of what’s going to happen, so it means you bond really quickly."The TV host also went into detail about how he found the training to be physically and mentally "intense".Simon explained:

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Bake Off star Michael Chakraverty trolled over crying after suffering panic attack

In his own words, 2019 Bake Off contestant Michael Chakraverty, 26, tells his story...

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Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli 'ditches UK for USA version over coronavirus fears'

Strictly Come Dancing could be a judge short if the troubled 2020 series goes ahead – as Bruno Tonioli is tipped to ditch the UK version in favour of America’s Dancing With The Stars.

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The Latest: Atlanta officer fired after shooting of Brooks

Two people who were driving the trucks transporting the bust were apprehended by police and taken to police headquarters, authorities said. Their names were not given in the statement.The police did not identify the bust, but local media identified it as one depicting John McDonogh.

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Ten big changes for Royal Ascot 2020 and how it will be very different this year

Flat racing's biggest meeting of the summer has arrived, but Royal Ascot will look very different this year.

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Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of black man

ATLANTA – An Atlanta police officer was fired following the fatal shooting of a black man and another officer was placed on administrative duty, the police department announced early Sunday.The moves follows the Saturday resignation of Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields, who stepped down as the Friday night killing of Rayshard Brooks, 27, sparked a new wave of protests in Atlanta after turbulent demonstrations that followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis had simmered down.The terminated officer was identified as Garrett Rolfe, who was hired in October 2013, and the officer placed on administrative duty is Devin Bronsan, who was hired in September 2018, according to a release from police spokesperson Sgt.

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Jorginho and Maurizio Sarri 'not spoken in a year' amid Chelsea exit links

Jorginho followed Maurizio Sarri to Chelsea in 2018 after the pair worked together successfully at Napoli.

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Protesters block lanes on I-85, Wendy's set on fire after killing of Rayshard Brooks

ATLANTA - Protests continued along University Avenue Saturday night after a deadly officer-involved shooting at a southwest Atlanta fast-food restaurant Friday night. Police cars were seen blocking ramps on I-85 Saturday night to prevent protesters from getting onto the interstate.Police cars lined a portion of I-85 near University Avenue in anticipation of protests Saturday. (Georgia Department of Transportation )Shortly after 9:30 pm, FOX 5 confirmed Wendy's restaurant was set on fire.Fires were seen in and around the Wendy's restaurant.

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Coronavirus cases in India surge above 3.2 lakh after highest daily count

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Bachelorette's JoJo Fletcher celebrates would-be wedding date with Jordan Rodgers after postponing

JoJo Fletcher found love with Jordan Rodgers when they met on season 12 of The Bachelorette.But the happy couple recently had to postpone their nuptials amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.She posted a sweet photo to Instagram of her husband-to-be kissing her on the cheek Friday, which would have been their wedding day. Almost married: JoJo Fletcher posted a sweet photo to Instagram of her husband-to-be Jordan Rodgers kissing her on the cheek Friday, which would have been their wedding dayThe 29-year-old wrote: '6.13.20 ...

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Watch Every Performance From Billboard & The Hollywood Reporter's Pride Summit & Pride Prom

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping people everywhere in their homes, queer people have been left wondering: Is Pride canceled in 2020?

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Charlotte Crosby credits coronavirus Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty for new romance

Charlotte Crosby has hailed the government’s coronavirus chief medical advisor Chris Whitty as the unlikely matchmaker of her current romance with Liam Beaumont.

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Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli ‘set to pull out’ as coronavirus forces him to choose between UK and US versions

BRUNO Tonioli could be set to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing as coronavirus forces him to choose between the UK and US shows. The Italian may have to ditch his seat on the BBC One series as he's also a judge on the US version – known as Dancing With The Stars.

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"I Have Struggled": Black TV Journalists Talk George Floyd Coverage, Industry Diversity

Alex Perez had the N-word yelled at him while filming a television segment in Missouri. Rachel Scott was confused for a hotel maid (and asked for more towels) while reporting on President Trump's trip to Florida.

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Georgia nursing staff back with family after virus lockdown

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – Nadia Williams shrieked with surprise and emotion Saturday as she embraced her mother for the first time since agreeing nearly three months ago to live at the elder-care facility where she works.Park Springs just outside Atlanta took the unusual approach of having roughly 70 employees shelter in place on campus to protect its residents from the coronavirus. It lifted that restriction over the weekend, and Williams and other employees headed home for the first time since March 30.“It shocked me a lot,” Williams, 30, said about seeing her mom.

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Kim Kardashian, Viola Davis And More Demand Investigation After Robert Fuller Was Found Dead Hanging From A Tree

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Noah Cyrus Gives an Emotional Performance of 'July' at Billboard's Pride Prom

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Piers Morgan says Kate Garraway doesn’t know if husband Derek will ‘ever come home’ calling his battle ‘unbearably sad’

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PHOTOS: Police car flips over after chase in Daytona Beach

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Prince Harry 'being helped into LA life by Princess Diana's friend Liza Minnelli'

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St-Hubert’s Heritage Regional high school proceeds with graduation celebration

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Margo Price Says Husband Jeremy Ivey Is Recovering From Coronavirus

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Earnhardt returns; Burton wins Xfinity race at Homestead

MIAMI – A late caution flag gave Harrison Burton new life, and he took advantage.Burton took the inside line on the way to the lead in the final lap, and held on to win the Xfinity Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway — denying, among others, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Noah Gragson, who seemed to be in full command with seven laps remaining.Burton, Gragson and Austin Cindric were three-wide going into that last lap, and it was Burton — the 19-year-old son of former Cup star Jeff Burton, who wound up in front in a wild finish.“Omg!!!!!! What a bad assss restart,” Burton mother, Kim, tweeted.

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Atlanta's police chief resigns after officers kill man who was sleeping in Wendy's drive-thru

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 30: Atlanta Chief of Police Erika Shields during the Security Press Conference during Super Bowl LIII week on January 30, 2019 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta GA. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty ATLANTA - Atlanta's police chief resigned Saturday, less than 24 hours after a black man was killed by an Atlanta officer in a struggle following a field sobriety test.Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced during a news conference that she had accepted the resignation of Police Chief Erika Shields.Police were called to the restaurant on a complaint that a man was sleeping in a car blocking the drive-thru lane as customers waited in line, the GBI said.

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Man arrested, charged with attempted murder after Orange County shooting, deputies say

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Strictly legend Len Goodman says growing vegetables during lockdown helped ‘save his marriage’

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Forge FC players, owner firmly behind assistant coach after racism allegations

Canadian Premier League champions may not be on the field due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Forge FC‘s players are going on the offensive in response to year-old allegations of racism against their assistant coach.A letter to club owner Bob Young that was posted on team captain Kyle Bekker’s Instagram account on Saturday afternoon, signed by all 18 players on the Hamilton-based professional soccer team, disputes the allegations against assistant coach Peter Reynders.“We write this in regard to the unjust accusations and maltreatment that has been brought upon Coach Peter, our coaching staff, the players, and the organization as a whole,” the letter reads.

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Police: 3 injured after deer runs into protesters in New Jersey

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. - Authorities say a woman marching in a protest in New Jersey was seriously inured and two others were also hurt when a deer ran into the crowd.The South Brunwick police department said the injuries occurred at Friday's "March for Justice" at about 5 p.m. at the South Brunswick High School.During the march along Route 522, a deer ran from the high school property into the marchers.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll now 2nd highest in the world

Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll overtook Britain’s on Friday to become the second highest in the world after the United States, according to numbers released by the Brazilian Health Ministry.

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Train staff shocked after 'sleeping' elderly passenger turned out to be dead

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Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Official Birthday With Intimate Ceremony at Windsor Castle

coronavirus pandemic, the royal family couldn't reunite to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday with the traditional Trooping the Colour Parade. However, the 94-year-old head of the British monarchy still had a smaller ceremony to commemorate her special day.In her first official appearance since being in quarantine, Queen Elizabeth was all smiles in a turquoise ensemble as she watched the Welsh Guards, who are currently on Guard at Windsor Castle, perform a pared back ceremony.

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Tamar Braxton Claps Back At Haters After She’s Admitted To Harvard University Online – ‘I’m Proud To Do Something For Me’

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Asbury Park backs off in indoor dining dispute after lawsuit

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Six small changes you can make right now to improve your health and wellbeing

Forget obsessing over diets and workouts – simple tweaks can give your body a boost.

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Pubs may 'ban singing, shouting and 2m rule' when they reopen after lockdown

Pubs could ban singing and shouting and ignore the two-metre social distance rule when they reopen following months of lockdown due to the coronavirus, reports suggest. Bars and pubs across the UK have been closed since March due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and associated threat to public health when congregating indoors.

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Simone Biles Shows Off Her Amazing Figure After Months-Long Workouts In Quarantine

Gyms might be closed, but that hasn’t stopped Simone Biles from working as hard as ever to maintain her incredible physique. The 23-year-old Olympic gymnast revealed she did Zoom workouts while in self-isolation, as gyms and fitness centers were closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our gym just opened up 2 months ago so we’re trying to get into the swing of things,” she told Laurie Hernandez during a June 13 interview on CNN. “It wasn’t easy so we had to do Zoom workouts.”

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Bruno Tonioli set to choose US Strictly over UK as Covid-19 sparks tough decision

Strictly Come Dancing due to coronavirus.The star is a judge on the glitzy contest here and in the US – where it is called Dancing With The Stars.Every autumn he jets across the Atlantic on a weekly basis so that he can appear on both shows.But the pandemic is expected to cause havoc for international travel for the rest of 2020, meaning his usual routine will prove impossible.So Bruno is facing a tough decision over which show to choose.And according to insiders he is poised to ditch Strictly in favour of Dancing With The Stars.A show insider said: “Travelling back and forth to the US isn’t likely to be possible this year.“The primary concern is that regular flights would put Bruno at risk of catching the virus.“And on a logistical level

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What socially distanced shopping at Debenhams will look like from Monday

Photos from inside a Debenhams store show what's awaiting customers when they arrive on Monday.

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Mum's joy at birth of miracle triplets after being faced with horrifying choice

As one of five children, Summer Shillingford always knew she wanted a big family.

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DMA’s announce UK “album release” show for October

DMA’s will return to the UK to play a new “album release” show in October, it has been confirmed.The band are currently set to release their latest record ‘The Glow’ on July 10 after it was postponed from its original April release due to the coronavirus pandemic.Earlier today (June 13), Kingston-Upon-Thames’ Banquet Records announced they would host a gig with the Australian trio at local venue Pryzm on October 22.However, they added the caveat that the pandemic could force them to postpone the show. “Life is a game of changing,” they wrote on Twitter.

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North Carolina man arrested after allegedly calling African American church, threatening to burn it down

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Piers Morgan shares 'worrying' post about wife Celia as she drops marriage bombshell

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has joked that he is worried his wife Celia Walden "wants to boil him alive in oil" after she interviewed Hillary Clinton, as she said that she "had thought about it".

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Sir Tom Jones says he has no plans to retire after turning 80

Sir Tom Jones doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon. The Welsh hitmaker, whose real name is Sir Thomas John Woodward, turned 80 earlier this week and revealed that his decades-long career will continue as long as he's still breathing.

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West Lothian couple vow to continue cancer awareness fundraiser despite treatment being paused due to pandemic

prognosis. The charity is funding leading researchers at the University of Edinburgh and Glasgow University and both trials are using collaboration across the health sector.Glioblastomas are a highly lethal form of brain cancer and affects over 2500 individuals across the UK annually.

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