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HeadLines15.09.2020#387, Tuesday

1. Schools can't be reopened now; auditoriums can open, says CM.

2. 25 MPs test positive for COVID-19.

3. Allegation against Life Mission ploy to tarnish government: Pinarayi Vijayan

4. NDA candidate Harivansh re-elected Deputy Chair of Rajya Sabha.

5. India overtakes Brazil to record highest number of COVID-19 recoveries: Johns Hopkins data.

6. UGC-NET exam postponed due to COVID-19, to be conducted Sept 24 onwards.

7. Tamil actor Suriya speaks on NEET, Criticises Court ; Madras HC to initiate contempt proceedings.

8.Scientists make 'surprising' discovery on Venus that's an element of life on Earth.

9.After fire destroyed Greek camp, refugees seek European support.

10. Iran summons German envoy for condemning wrestler’s execution.

11. Russian opposition leader Navalny able to leave hospital bed.

12. TikTok owner picks Oracle over Microsoft as US tech partner.

Headlines Vocab

1. ploy /plɔɪ/ പ്രതിയോഗിയെ പരാജയപ്പെടുത്താനുള്ള തന്ത്രപരമായ നീക്കം

​words or actions that are carefully planned to get an advantage over somebody else(SYNONYM manoeuvre)

"Don't take any notice of her—it's just a ploy ."

2. tarnish /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/തേജസ്സു കുറയ്‌ക്കുക

to damage the good opinion people have of somebody/something(SYNONYM taint)

"He hopes to improve his somewhat tarnished public image."