Wednesday, 30 June 2021

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un chides officials for unspecified pandemic lapse

North Korea has not officially confirmed any COVID-19 cases, a claim questioned by South Korean and U.S. officials.

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Tripura ranks among highest vaccinated states in the country, here’s how

Tripura is one of the highest vaccinated states in the country with over 98 per cent of its 45 plus population vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Flexicap Funds: How they can help you optimise risk-adjusted returns of your portfolio

Flexicap funds offer several benefits that can help you optimise the risk-adjusted returns of your portfolio.

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West Bengal: NHRC team probing post-poll violence faces mob attack, threats

Jadavpur MLA Debabrata Mazumdar of the Trinamool Congress claimed that some BJP workers accompanied the NHRC team and they provoked people.

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Tuesday, 29 June 2021

IRCTC share price jumps over 2% ahead of Jan-Mar quarter results, even as Sensex, Nifty fall

IRCTC share price jumped as much as 2.3 per cent to Rs 2,125.65 apiece in intraday deals on BSE ahead of January-March quarter results

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Implement One Nation, ‘One Ration Card’ scheme by July 31, Supreme Court orders states, UTs

The top court also questioned the Centre for not preparing a National Database of Unorganised Workers despite its orders.

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National Statistics Day: Career options in statistics in India

The skillset of a trained statistician includes data mining, forecasting through probabilistic variables, predictive modelling, and parametric estimations, all of which work together in helping the statistician arrive at a coherent prediction.

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Reliance Industries share price surges higher as Sensex, Nifty trade with losses 

Reliance Industries Ltd.'s share price has underperformed benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty so far this year.

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Post-Covid rush at tourist spots, travel bookings soar! Recorded highest ever profitability in FY 2021: Rikant Pitti, EaseMyTrip

Ahead of school vacations, it became an annual practice to figure out where to go. While many aspired to travel abroad if their holiday budget would permit, others would look out for leisure destinations such as Goa to just chill and relax.

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Why organisations are shifting to flexible workspaces in Covid times

The adoption of flexible and serviced office spaces even at distributed locations could be the best and the most cost-effective option from the perspective of both the organisation and employees.

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Corrections: June 29, 2021


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This Rakesh Jhunjhunwala share may rally 28%; brokerages say ‘buy’ Federal Bank stock

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala portfolio stock Federal Bank shares were up over 1 per cent at Rs 86.70 apiece on BSE in intraday deals on Monday

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10 essential things every woman should check before buying an insurance policy

Here are 10 essential things every woman should check before buying an insurance policy.

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Dr Reddy’s announces commercial launch of anti-covid drug 2-DG; Here are its price and availability

The anti-Covid therapeutic application of 2-DG has been jointly developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories.

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Uttar Pradesh Election 2022: AIMIM to contest 100 seats in alliance with Om Prakash Rajbhar’s SBSP

Asaduddin Owaisi said that it will contest the Uttar Pradesh polls in alliance with Om Prakash Rajbhar's Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party.

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National Insurance Awareness Day 2021: Why is health insurance essential at every stage of life?

In today’s fast-paced world, having an adequate health cover is one of the best ways to be financially prepared against uncertain health risks.

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He Felt Like Running: 100 Days, 100 Ironman-Length Triathlons


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Bienvenidos a la era del trabajo hĆ­brido


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Black Workers Stopped Making Progress on Pay. Is It Racism?


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Sunday, 27 June 2021

Delta Plus variant: What we know so far



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‘He Was Smiling and Went Straight to the Booth’


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Fertility and diet: Is there a connection?



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Afghanistan: A decision to lose?

Ever since the US announced in mid-April that it would complete withdrawal by 11 September 2021, the Taliban in a reinvigorated offensive have blitzed through the length and breadth of the country seizing control of an additional 61 Districts and, as on date, control 134 Districts (total of 407 all-Afghanistan) and contest 178.

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Businesses need to align with govt, start focusing and moving towards sustainable approach: Janda Campos, Grundfos

With rising temperatures across the world, the need to provide cooling in cities without overburdening urban power grids and in turn further contributing to climate change has gained momentum.

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Passport linking with Covid-19 vaccine certificate: Why it’s needed and how can it be done

Planning to go abroad? Many countries need proof that you are fully vaccinated before you travel out of India.

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How headless e-commerce paves the way for flexible customer experience

It offers room for experimentation as the infrastructure it provides is highly adaptable with changes made quickly

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Windows 11: What Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has to say about Apple devices working with Windows

On being asked if Microsoft would consider integrating its Windows 11 with Apple devices, the Indian-origjn Microsoft CEO said that the company would welcome integration of Apple devices with Windows 11 including iTunes, iMessages among others.

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Supreme Court at Cross Roads

Notwithstanding the criticism hurled at them by all and sundry, the justice delivery system has rendered yeoman service to Indian citizens, particularly in the area of fundamental rights.

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Flexi Homes: Redefining functional and living spaces in Covid times

With people spending more time together at home, the demand and need for flexible adaptation of homes is emerging in most cities.

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Bihar shocker: Nurse injects empty syringe to a man, removed from Covid duty after viral video

Taking cognisance of the matter, the accused nurse has been removed from the Covid-19 vaccination drive duty in the district, District Immunisation Officer Dr. Ajay Kumar was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

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If we do not attract a third wave, there is hope for 9 % GDP growth in 2021-22: Dr Rangarajan

In terms of the recovery in the economic growth, Dr Rangarajan feels not much can be expected from the first quarter of this year since nearly one month and a half was lost completely with focus completely on the huge spurt in the virus caseload and the resultant lockdowns.

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Will families pay Income Tax on money received from employer or others after Covid death? Check new rule

Income Tax relief has also been provided on any amount received by an employee from the employer or any well-wisher for treatment of Covid-19.

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Enforcement Directorate raids ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh’s premises in Nagpur and Mumbai in money-laundering probe

The ED case came about after the CBI first carried out a preliminary enquiry followed by filing a regular case on the orders of the Bombay High Court that asked it to look into the allegations of bribery made against Deshmukh by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.

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Succession planning is an important part of running a family business: Rajesh N Gupta

In an exclusive interview with FE Online, Rajesh N Gupta of SNG & Partners talks about the importance of succession planning for businesses, especially family businesses.

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Stripping Jammu and Kashmir of statehood tarnished India’s image globally, says Mamata Banerjee

PM Modi said that the meeting with political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir was an important step in the ongoing efforts towards a developed and progressive J&K.

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Indian Navy to get its first ever indigenous aircraft carrier IAC-1 Vikrant next year

Onboard the deck of IAC-1, the defence minister said, “The IAC boasts of nearly 75 percent indigenous content. This includes the design, the steel used in the construction and key weapons and sensors.”

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Shabana Azmi falls prey to fraudsters pretending to deliver alcohol; lodges police complaint

Shabana Azmi took to Twitter to share her account no, IFSC code and mode of transaction. and that she has filed a complaint regarding the same.

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PM Modi’s meeting on Kashmir: The first step of a long journey

This meeting, which aims to set on course the political process in the region, was attended by 14 leaders (including four former chief ministers) belonging to eight political parties of J&K participating.

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They Seemed Like Democratic Activists. They Were Secretly Conservative Spies.


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Why Are Australian Homes So Cold?


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Conan O’Brien Bids Farewell to Late Night


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Thursday, 24 June 2021

Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi appears before Surat court in defamation case

BJP legislator from Surat Purnesh Modi had filed a complaint against Gandhi in April 2019 under IPC Sections 499 and 500, that deal with defamation.

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Easy and smooth commute for Mumbaikars! Ghatkopar-Mankhurd link road flyover likely to be open soon

Officials from the Corporation's bridges department said that the overall flyover project is almost over and now only petty works remain such as asphalting and painting of some stretches of the flyover.

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Windows 11 launch today: How to watch Microsoft’s ‘what’s next for Windows’ special event live, what to expect, other details

Successor to windows 10, the new operating system is expected to come with an all-new interface and animation effects, and a whole lot more.

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Karnataka notifies premium FAR; developers want other states to follow suit

The Karnataka government has recently notified the facility of premium floor area ratio, allowing construction of an additional 0.6 times the existing FAR.

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Here’s how pharma companies can leverage digital to market better

Pharma companies had always been dependent on offline marketing activities to engage with doctors and implement their selling strategies.

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Mumbai horror: Man on ventilator support dies day after rat nibbles his eye at BMC-run hospital

Doctors at the hospital said the patient was in very critical condition and was suffering from alcoholic liver disease.

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Post Office Joint Account Rules: Govt issues clarifications on NSC, SCSS and other schemes – Check details

All the operations of account including closure, issue of duplicate passbook and transfer of account etc shall be allowed except for Senior Citizens' Saving Scheme.

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Nifty headed for 16,400 soon; IT, auto, and bank stocks may outperform, charts show

After having seen a healthy correction, the NSE Nifty 50 may soon resume its northward march and this time scale fresh highs near 16,400.

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Planning a trip? Vistara announces 48-hour mega sale on flight tickets; Check details

The mega sale which has already set off will conclude by 11:59 PM on Friday and all Vistara flight tickets booked during the 48-hour window will be provided at a cheaper rate, the Tata-owned airline was quoted as saying.

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RIL AGM 2021 LIVE: From Jio 5G to Saudi Aramco deal, Mukesh Ambani all set to make major announcements

RIL’s 44th Annual Meet Live Updates: Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is scheduled to hold its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually.

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Hrithik Roshan announces ‘Krrish 4’, shares first look of the movie

Krrish was the second film made after the movie "Koi Mil Gaya" (released in 2003) where Hrithik played the role of Rohit Mehra.

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Millennial Workforce: How to survive in the corporate world?

In today’s era, millennials and Gen Z make most of the workforce in corporate organizations. Born in the 1980s and 1990s, millennials comprise 30 percent of the population and they will represent 75 percent of the global workforce by 2025.

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11 Summer Graphic Novels for Early and Middle-Grade Readers


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Wednesday, 23 June 2021

The delta variant: What scientists know



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RPSC Rajasthan Police SI exam date announced



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Alternative Credit Scoring: Now avail loans even with a low CIBIL score

An individual who is newly initiated with the multifaceted features of the credit and loan financial ecosystem can now also obtain loans by forwarding their credit access ability even in the case of a low credit score data reflected on conventional platforms.

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Can you take personal loan and education loan together?

Opting for a personal loan to meet additional expenses is completely fine as long as one does not violate any terms of the existing loan agreement.

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Rapid growth from India’s upper middle-class segment for study abroad: Nikhil Jain, ForeignAdmits  

COVID-19 Pandemic has affected this in the initial days of the cycle and the market for US plummeted due to other geopolitical reasons.

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How is digitization altering insurance claim settlement?

Over the past few years, changing business landscape, new digital-first entrants, and evolving customer expectations have transformed the way companies deliver services and handle the moment of truth, yes, including insurers.

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Zerodha ‘Kill Switch’: Making loss? Take a break, disable trading. How to use this new Kite feature

Zerodha, India’s largest brokerage firm, has come up with a new feature 'Kill Switch', a new nudge on its Kite app.

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“Thank you what an honour” says Vidya Balan as she reacts to Amul’s new sherni post

The popular dairy brand, which every now and then comes up with viral topical ideas for its brand, created another topical featuring Vidya Balan's cartoon character as Sherni.

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UP Elections 2022: Nishad Party chief warns BJP over reservation promise; demands Deputy CM post

Sanjay Nishad claimed that the BJP got the maximum number of seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls due to his party's efforts.

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Jimmy Kimmel: Trump Can’t Take a Joke


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5 takeaways from the New York City mayoral primary.


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Lyricist-poet Poovachal Khader passes away



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Future-Ready Building Designs: A step towards building a sustainable tomorrow

Over the past years, developers along with buyers and investors have committed to ensuring that they are doing their part to ensure a better tomorrow by offering future-ready designs which have sustainability at the center.

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Rahul Gandhi releases Congress White Paper on COVID-19; asks government to prepare for third wave

Rahul Gandhi urged the government to have oxygen support and COVID-19 medicines ready for the third wave.

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Post-Covid blood sugar spike and role of ayurveda

Dysfunction of glucose metabolism resulting in hyperglycaemia has been found in 14.4 per cent of patients who have survived coronavirus, shows a global analysis published in the journal, Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

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Nifty PSU Bank soars 2.5%; Central Bank of India, IOB share prices hit new 52-week highs on privatisation buzz

Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank share prices hit fresh 52-week high on BSE in intraday deals amid reports that government might privatise these two lenders.

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The future of commercial real estate investment through REITs

Real estate investment trust (REIT), a popular instrument globally, was introduced in India a few years ago aimed at attracting investment in the real estate sector by monetising rent-yielding assets.

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Getting rejected for loans? Here is how you can be a smart borrower

A loan applicant’s present income status and credit score are the top factors taken into consideration by a lender before sanctioning any loan. However, this does not reveal the entire picture as there are other factors too that come into play.

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The Iranian Selection – Ebrahim Raisi, head of Iranian Judiciary, is President elect

The US regretted that a large number of voters were not allowed to vote, and the Iranians were denied the right to choose their own leaders in a free and fair electoral process.

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Early-stage Investing as an Asset Class: Here’s what you need to know

While early-stage investing hasn’t reached its full potential yet, it has gained immense traction in recent years. Early-stage investing goes above and beyond just reaping profits.

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Are market-linked debentures tax-efficient? Find out

In India, Covered bonds are relied on by many institutional investors like Mutual Funds, Private Family offices who want good returns however, need better credit quality. Though the risk is high in covered bonds, it’s lesser than that in equity.

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Cosmetic Dermatology practice in COVID times – A positive prospective – Challenges and survival

Fear that stems from the unknown. Fear for self, fear for our families, fear of getting infected with the virus. This fear is true not only for us but our patients as well.

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Monday, 21 June 2021

Promise of budgetary support for defence innovation

Considering that the budgetary allocations are made annually in the federal budget, the approval given by Rajnath Singh can best be described as the indicative budget for the next five years.

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Fractional ownership of property: Is it easy to sell and exit with full money? Varun Mohan of Definite explains

Fractional ownership of property in commercial real estate is being seen as a way through which the aspiring middle class and retail investors can grow their wealth. It is a new way to invest in commercial real estate

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Haryana: Flying Milkha Singh Club for adventure sports to open at Morni Hills

Morni Hills in Panchkula region of Haryana is pegged to become a tourist hub and the groundwork for this has begun.

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Is it good time to invest in a banking and financial services fund? Find out

In an exclusive interview with FE Online, Anand Laddha of HDFC AMC shares his views on whether it is an opportune time to invest in a banking and financial services fund.

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International Day of Yoga 2021: A Culture of Motivation

Constantly switching between tasks and responsibility, you remain in a mental state of total awareness, at the centre of all company defining decisions, which ultimately shape the future of your company, your employees and its many stakeholders.

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Congress slams Modi government for expressing inability to give compensation to COVID-19 victims

The Modi government contended that the finances of central and state governments are under severe strain due to COVID-19.

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Farhad K Wadia joins Mirchi as head-North America

Earlier this year, Mirchi forayed into the Middle East, relaunching in the UAE and Bahrain, and entering Qatar

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Reorientation of Indian Armed Forces to deploy the Military Theatre Commands

All the operations by the Armed Forces are meant to defend territorial integrity and safeguard the political objective(s), including assistance towards Internal Security and HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) within India and beyond.

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Sunday, 20 June 2021

At least Rs 15 lakh cr stuck in MSME payments annually; dues cleared typically in 3-6 months: Experts

Credit and Finance for MSMEs: The second wave of the pandemic, which exposed vulnerabilities of MSMEs like never before, had aggravated their issues such as delayed payments, high informality, and low financial resilience.

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Recent GST clarifications and their impact: Tax relief in milling, pharma, education, food sectors

CBIC clarified that GST would not be levied on services provided by the Central or State Boards, including NBE, in the conduct of examinations for students including entrance exams

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Covid-19 third wave: As states begin unlocking, ‘next three months crucial for India’, says AIIMS chief

COVID-19 in India: He added that the fact that cases were surging in the UK was a red flag.

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Popular Odia singer Tapu Mishra passes away



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World Music Day: Meet the Guitar Geek architect who has collection of over 60 Vintage Guitars and amplifiers

Akshat Bhatt, an architecture by profession, has a staggering collection of over 60 Vintage Guitars and amplifiers.

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Father’s Day: Scent of a man! Gifting therapy to your superhero!

As we head closer to the celebration, things may look very different this year as families plan to remain indoors. But, it’s time to do something special and thoughtful for all the father’s out there.

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Iran: Challenges for president elect Ebrahim Raisi

Since 2016, Raisi has been leading Astan Quds Razavi Foundation,which runs the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, a major Shiite pilgrimage site.

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International Day of Yoga 2021: Yoga reaches Mali – African nation in Sahara Desert

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a customary large gathering for practising Yoga collectively to mark the occasion has been avoided and multiple smaller events have been held instead.

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What is World Refugee Day: Know more about it

This day is observed globally to primarily create awareness about the refugees who are fleeing or displaced not because they are under privileged or poor but are running from conflicts, water crisis, climate change and internal crisis.

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Good news for migrants, wait-listed passengers! Indian Railways approves operation of 660 more trains in June

Gradually, the number of trains is being enhanced across the Indian Railways network in accordance with the demand and commercial justification.

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Digitisation in Financial Services and Insurance: Key things to remember while preparing digital strategy

An outcome of 2020 is the emergence of a digital economy – one where digital avenues and alternatives are just as effective as traditional engagements were in 2019.

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How e-invoicing is helping businesses from remote areas to get connected with mainstream development

Although SMBs may not have been initially keen on adopting technology for generating their invoices, with the new mandate in place under GST, small business owners will need to relook at their digital accounting practices.

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Normal monsoon to support economic recovery; will agri commodity price rally continue in coming days?

At a time when the Second Covid wave is spreading across the country, the good news is that both the IMD and private weather forecaster Skymet have predicted that India is likely to have a normal monsoon

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Succession planning: Need of the hour to secure wealth and business before uncertainty hits

Succession Planning is the need of the hour and ensuring that one takes the time to plan how one’s personal estate and business will be bequeathed is the most important thing that we can do for our family and employees right now.

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FMCG sector to drive growth as India revives post lockdown 2.0; HUL, Nestle, others look fundamentally strong

While demand could bounce back in the upcountry markets which is critical for companies, rising raw material prices are a key concern.

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How to mitigate your investment portfolio losses during black-swan events

When it comes to the world of investing, unforeseen market events can potentially have catastrophic outcomes for investor portfolios.

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Fiscal policy needs to address triple whammy of inflation, low growth, threat of capital outflows

With both stagflation and the trilemma rearing their ugly heads at the same time it is difficult to see what more the central bank can do.

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’10 investment tips from my father that charted my path to success’

As our first superheroes and formative roles models, fathers teach us invaluable life lessons. I too have learned a lot from my father. Finance is one area where his innate financial prudence has helped me accomplish several life goals.

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5 years of RERA: Have home buyers benefited from orders passed by state-wise authorities?

The delay in implementation of RERA by some states also means that the benefit of the law is not available to home buyers in those states.

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Sensex, Nifty headed for healthy correction; two shares to avoid before next up move

The market is currently dealing with multiple news flows whether it is the Adani group company saga or FED meeting outcome.

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Friday, 18 June 2021

3 overnight quakes hit Northeast India



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Covid-19: Collaboration in vaccine development can save million lives

In a supply crunch, it is important for India to ensure that vaccines are procured quickly, from wherever they are available and administered to the population, even where there is a demand side hesitancy.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Tab S7 FE tablets launched in India; price starts at Rs 11,999

Both the tablets will start shipping from June 23.

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Coronavirus in Chandigarh: How people in UT came together to make Mini COVID Care Centres a success

Coronavirus in India: Mini COVID Care Centres were set up after hospitals in the city could not accommodate more COVID-19 patients by the third week of April.

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Sona Comstar IPO share allotment: Check status online, grey market premium; shares to be listed on June 24

Sona BLV Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) is expected to announce the IPO share allotment on June 21, 2021. The Rs 5,550-crore issue was subscribed 2.28 times.

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Emerging technologies in military drones

The rise of drones to indispensability is unsurprising, given their high level of effectiveness, relatively low-price tag, and high degree of deniability they provide on the battlefield.

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National Pension System: Rs 5 lakh withdrawal and other big NPS exit rule changes you should know

NPS Exit and Withdrawal Rules 2021: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has notified several new amendments to National Pension System (NPS) exit and withdrawal rules

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Health Insurance: After losing parents, will orphans lose medical cover as well?

Despite the fact that Covid-19 fatalities among children are low, the pandemic has played havoc in the lives of many little ones, with thousands of children losing one or both parents.

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Tech valuation too high, CLSA says ‘sell’; stock tanks 12%

CLSA’s India coverage universe (ex-financials) of 111 stocks currently trade at an average of 2x FY23CL EV/sales, while Nazara Tech’s stock trades at 6x FY23 EV/sales which makes valuations expensive. 

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World’s most powerful magnet is ready! Here’s everything about ITER Tokamak

“Fusion is one of the few potential options for large-scale carbon-free energy production,” says John Smith, General Atomics, Director of Engineering and Projects

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Green tourism to get a boost in Mumbai! First-of-its-kind eco-friendly forest trail to come up in Malabar Hill

To understand more about the walkway and how the plan of making it eco-friendly would be realised, Financial Express Online’s Bulbul Dhawan interacted with IMK Architects Partner and Principal Architect Rahul Kadri.

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Thursday, 17 June 2021

Loki episode 2: Three key takeaways



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The health benefits of coffee



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Favourable survey, party ticket: Punjab Congress leaders duped of crores by gangs imitating Prashant Kishor

Ludhiana Police registered a case on Tuesday against unidentified persons for calling party leaders and asking them to publicly criticise the Chief Minister.

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Shyam Metalics IPO share allotment status: Check listing day strategy, grey market premium; listing on June 24

Shyam Metalics and Energy (SMEL) is likely to announce the IPO share allotment next week on June 21, 2021. The issue received a subscription of 121.43 times.

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The Year of Clarity in India-China Border Dispute

In the previous Years of Gengzi, in 1840 the First Opium War broke out beginning China’s ‘Century of Humiliation’, 1900 brought the Boxer Uprising and foreign military intervention, 1960 was the high point of the great famine, that resulted in tens of millions of deaths of starvation.

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Healthcare in India: Better planning and timely execution is the need of the hour

Pandemic or no pandemic, healthcare infrastructure in India is highly skewed in favour of urban areas and our overall spend on healthcare is significantly lower.

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Life insurance claim process after death due to cyclones, pandemic, other disasters: What insurers say

Life Insurance Claim Process: The ongoing pandemic has destroyed thousands of families across the country.

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Is demand enough to bring scale for the logistics sector?

Of the unorganized market, trucking makes up the largest share as 85% of the Indian trucking market is made up of small fleet owners with 5-20 trucks.

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Peripheral areas overtake city centres as homebuyers prefer bigger homes at affordable rates

In FY19, the share of new launches in the peripheral locations was close to 51% of about 2.29 lakh home launched in these cities. In FY20, more than 2.07 lakh new units hit these markets and the peripheral areas accounted for a 53% share.

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MediaCom wins media mandate for Aqualite

The agency will be responsible for the media strategy, planning, buying and implementation

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World Kidney Cancer Day: Early detection can reduce the growing burden

In India, kidney cancer has been observed more in young patients with 12.3% of patients below the age of 40 years as against 5% in the West.

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Punjab National Bank, SBI Life among top mutual fund buys in May; here’s what AMCs bought, sold

Punjab National Bank, SBI Life Insurance Company, and Indus Towers were the three top large-cap buys by Mutual Funds in the month of May.

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Late Night Sums Up the Biden and Putin Summit


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Gold Hallmarking Rules 2021: Jewellers to sell only hallmarked jewellery from June 16 – Check finer points

Hallmarking will enable consumers and jewellery buyers to make a right choice and save them from any unnecessary confusion while buying gold.

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New headache for Rajasthan Congress: Six MLAs who supported Ashok Gehlot in ‘crisis’

Ashok Gehlot has already begun holding discussions with party leaders for a possible cabinet expansion.

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EPF members can now get Covid Advance Facility after job loss – Check details

The EPFO has specific PF advance rules, form and the process to avail such an advance including that for Covid-19.

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Trevor Noah: Marjorie Taylor Greene Has a Lot to Learn


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Tuesday, 15 June 2021

REET 2021 exam postponed again



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India’s financial wealth likely to grow by 10% pa to $5.5 trillion by 2025

Total Global Financial Wealth reached new heights in 2020, rising 8.3% as strong stock market performance and a spike in savings fueled a wealth boom.

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‘Operation LJP’: There is more to Nitish Kumar’s ‘revenge’ than meets the eye

Reports claim that Nitish Kumar has been working to isolate Paswan since the 2020 assembly polls.

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Monday, 14 June 2021

Dentsu International rolls out sports marketing unit in India; names Anand Yalvigi as the director of the unit

in India, the sports marketing unit will function under DSAsia

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World Blood Donor Day 2021: Urgent need for comprehensive regulation for safety: Chetan Makam, Terumo Penpol

For those donating blood, there are a few basic factors to keep in mind now during the pandemic, he points out, “Donors should be between 18-65 years of age, weigh at least 50 kgs, and have a minimum hemoglobin count of 12.5 grams per 100 ml.

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Adani Group shares plummet to hit lower circuits on reports of NSDL freezing three FPI accounts 

Adani Group stocks took a heavy beating on Dalal Street today morning, hitting the lower circuit within the initial minutes of trade.

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Indian Railways’ earnings from sale of platform tickets dipped by 94% due to COVID-19

The low earning from platform tickets is due to restrictions imposed on entry into railway stations because of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Shyam Metalics grey market premium surges by 68% as IPO opens; should you subscribe?

Shyam Metalics and Energy's Rs 909-crore IPO opened for subscription today, after the company raised Rs 269.94 crore from 21 anchor investors on Friday

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Covid second wave likely to cause less damage to real estate

The ongoing wave of corona virus is proving to be less tumultuous for the real estate industry as developers had resorted to digitization during the last year’s lockdown and the ensuing months.

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On World Blood Donor Day, unveiling the story behind COVID-19 and blood shortage: Saving patients with Thalassemia

One would wonder as to why the topic of blood donation assumed such significance so as to warrant corrections, explanations, etc? Here is a fact which is not alien to anyone - blood services hold prime importance for urgent or elective surgical interventions and patients with rare genetic blood disorders such as thalassemia.

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Ad revenue in India forecast to rebound over 2020-25 with a CAGR of 13%: Report

Digital advertising is expected to benefit from India’s expanding digital economy across online gaming, edtech, food and delivery platforms

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Sunday, 13 June 2021

The sergeant and the serial killer



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L-E-A-P culture essential for businesses in a post-COVID world

A recent study by Microsoft has revealed some encouraging, as well as worrying insights about remote work, and organisations need to rethink how they will engage and motivate their workforce in a hybrid work environment.

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L-E-A-P culture essential for businesses in a post-COVID world

A recent study by Microsoft has revealed some encouraging, as well as worrying insights about remote work, and organisations need to rethink how they will engage and motivate their workforce in a hybrid work environment.

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No easy cash! Even Rs 100 withdrawal from bank ATM after free limit to cost Rs 21 next year

At other bank's ATMs, customers will be allowed only three free transactions in metro centres and five transactions in non-metro centres.

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How Model Tenancy Act removes ambiguity and mistrust in rental landscape

The Model Tenancy Act will enable institutionalisation of rental housing by gradually shifting it towards the formal market.

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Delhi Unlock 3: CM Kejriwal to ease Covid-19 curbs further; weekly markets may resume; announcement likely in evening

The L-G gave a go head to businesses that are operational on a given day like the weekly market, but with a few changes on how this will be achieved.

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Explosion in Residential Area Kills at Least 11 in China


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Saturday, 12 June 2021

Futuristic infra project to elevate Udaipur’s rank under Smart City Mission

Damodar Ropeway and Infra Limited, a private player will be investing approximately Rs. 20 crores to complete ropeway project in the city.

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Covid-19 shook India’s health infra: Helping hands from across the world saved lives

It’s not how much you give but its when you give that matters. The world is a better place when lived cohesively as good partners who would exchange positive vibes of humanity.

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Earnings expectations warrant near-term caution but medium-term outlook positive | INTERVIEW

"At this point, markets are expecting earnings to improve sharply and given the backdrop of huge liquidity, it is trading at higher multiples compared to their own history. This warrants some caution in near term and we expect markets to consolidate around current levels."

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Digital Fashion: Trends today and beyond

The fashion industry suffered a massive blow during the pandemic. The retail stores are still on the road to revive even after the markets were opened. However, the ever-growing demand for digital fashion is set to help the sector claim its lost ground.

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SBI Customer? Avail loan up to Rs 5 lakh for Covid-19 treatment – Check details

The loan will also cover reimbursement of Covid-19 related medical expenses already incurred by the borrower.

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Friday, 11 June 2021

Dilip Kumar discharged from hospital



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Yogi Adityanath meets PM Modi amid reports of rift; cabinet reshuffle likely on cards

Yogi Adityanath, who arrived in Delhi yesterday, is on a two days visit and is expected to meet BJP president JP Nadda today.

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Pune scientists find several mutations of Covid-19 in city’s waste water samples, check details

The study found the presence of Coronavirus in almost all water samples collected between December 2020 and March 2021 which aligns with the consistent rise in Covid-19 cases in the city during the period.

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Used Car Loan Rates Starting at 7.3%: Check out current offers from leading banks

If you’re planning to take a used car loan, make sure to compare all the loan offers to find the one with the best repayment terms.

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‘Bio-weapon’ remark: Sedition case filed against Lakshadweep film activist Aisha Sultana for comment on Praful Patel

Aisha Sultana's remarks sparked protests from the BJP. Some BJP workers filed complaints against her in Kerala as well.

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Antibody Cocktail treatment during Covid-19: Here’s everything you need to know about it

Recently, there has been a lot of positive chatter post the announcement and release of the monoclonal antibody cocktail treatment in India.

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In the post-COVID world, role of CSR will become even more important: Shridhar Venkat, CEO of Akshaya Patra  

Mission Poshan 2.0 is a welcome move that will play a crucial role in helping us address the issue of malnutrition through an integrated approach.

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-owned stock gains 20% in just 1 day; up 60% since April

Ion Exchange Ltd share price has skyrocketed 37% so far in June, and 60% since April. Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala trimmed his stake in Ion Exchange in the previous quarter January-March 2021.

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Living with Diabetes: 3 smart hacks for smarter blood sugar control

Question: Should you follow the same diet & lifestyle plan that helped your cousin or colleague to achieve your blood sugar goals? The short answer - no.

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How to Claim Motor Insurance for Vehicles Damaged in Cyclones?

A motor insurance claim may get rejected if the insurer is informed late. The claim may also get denied in case of incorrect vehicle registration details, unauthorized modifications, foul-play reported by a surveyor, and repair work conducted on an unauthorized workshop.

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Political donations: BJP tops list for seventh year in a row, leads Congress by a margin of 500 per cent

The BJP’s total contributions in 2019-20 may be much more than Rs 750 crore as the list only includes donations above Rs 20,000.

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How RGB Lights are redefining the lighting industry and home interior designing

A combination of red, blue, and green LEDs that produce over 16 million hues of light, these lights give a character to a mere construction while setting it into a spotlight.

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The Pill Helped Start the Sexual Revolution. What Will Phexxi Do?


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The Show Is Fake. The Fandom Is Real.


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Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Delhi unlock – what’s open, what’s not



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