Live: Metro resumes, but travel time increases

Metro services across the country are back on track from today, as part of the Unlock 4 guidelines issued by the Union home ministry last month. Commuters have been advised to follow strict Covid protocol. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

At 66%, Andhra Pradesh’s literacy rate worst

Andhra Pradesh’s literacy rate of 66.4% is the worst among all states in India and significantly lower than Bihar’s 70.9%. Similarly, Telangana’s 72.8% is well below the national average of 77.7% while Assam is well above it at 85.9% and Karnataka’s 77.2% pales in comparison to Uttarakhand’s 87.6%, which is bettered only by Kerala and Delhi among the major states and UTs.

Many cos may fail to get RBI loan recast offer

The RBI’s norms on corporate loan restructuring are likely to exclude a large number of companies as bankers expect advances worth only Rs 2-3 lakh crore will qualify for recast. A five-member committee has submitted its recommendation to the central bank and lenders will approach their boards once the report is released.

Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open

Djokovic was becoming frustrated after squandering three set points when Carreno Busta served at 4-5, 0-40, then suffering a fall. Having dropped serve to trail 5-6, he swatted a ball reasonably hard to the back of the court, inadvertently striking a female line judge in her throat.

RCB IPL Schedule 2020: Check full league stage fixtures

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore will open their IPL 2020 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 21 in Dubai. There will be 10 double headers, with the first match starting at 3:30pm IST and the second 7:30pm, according to a BCCI release. In all, 24 matches will be held in Dubai, 20 in Abu Dhabi and 12 in Sharjah.