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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2016: Here's what worked in Mamata Banerjee's favour

Despite the Narada sting and Saradha scam, the TMC government sailed through due to its laser-like focus on primary areas




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Has Ziyech played last game for Ajax? And what will happen to Onana? Holland stars' uncertain future

Some, like Ajax star Hakim Ziyech, have their future sown up but aren't sure whether they've played their last game in Holland, while others have been linked with moves but are yet to put pen to paper.




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Stars are able to have their say on Project Restart... via WhatsApp!

EXCLUSIVE: Players are being asked to share their concerns on Project Restart over WhatsApp, with the PFA then reporting their members' issues back to the Premier League.




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Scientists create stunning gifs of Mars' sand dunes to understand what conditions impact them 

Using the High-Resolution Camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), scientists have brought the sand dunes on Mars to life in order to understand what conditions impact them.




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International group of fact-checkers launch a WhatsApp chatbot to combat coronavirus misinformation

The International Fact-Checkers Network (IFCN) said it will launch a bot on the popular messaging service WhatsApp that allows users to query terms like 'masks' or 'coronavirus symptoms.'




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'What happened to these two?': Hull post throwback of ex-players Harry Maguire and Andy Robertson

The photo, taken the day both players signed for the club on 29 July 2014, was hilariously captioned 'When Harry met Andy', and 'Wonder what happened to these two?'




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What do sides need in January and who do Premier League managers want?

Sportsmail looks at what each Premier League club needs in January, who could be moved on to free up space in the squad and who managers are targeting as the window opens for business.




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What EVERY Premier League club wants before January transfer window closes

The January transfer window is entering its final week and managers are scrambling with their chairman to get those final deals over the line. Here's the players every team are looking at.




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Ovo acquisition of SSE - what will it mean for customers?

Ovo's acquisition of energy giant SSE has been completed today, meaning the supplier will now be responsible for five million customers.




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What is HyperJar and can it really give you a 4.8% savings rate?

Defining itself as a 'pay now, buy later' scheme, HyperJar wants to put as much distance as possible between the 'toxic' buy now, pay later sites that lure in 'younger shoppers' and itself.




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What is Shopmium and can it save on supermarket shops?

Shopmium is an app that promises to give customers money back on their weekly grocery shops by offering exclusive supermarket offers - we take a look.




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What do HMRC tax codes mean and am I paying too much?

The code tells you how much you can earn before you have to pay any tax. Your tax code notice might seem dull but if the numbers and letters are wrong it can mean you pay too much, or too little, tax.




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What is the difference between cable and fibre optic broadband?

The type of broadband you can get in your home depends on several things including; where you are in the country, the type of home you live in and the providers available to you.




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What are my rights if my internet is slow? We reveal the answer to the UK's broadband questions 

To help those stuck at home with slow internet, This is Money has answered the most commonly asked questions about underperforming broadband.




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This is what MailOnline readers are buying this Amazon Prime Day 2019

Amazon Prime Day has just passed the halfway mark and there are still thousands of deals on beauty, home, health and personal grooming products until midnight tonight. 




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WhatsApp 'hack' messages Saudi Arabian prince sent Jeff Bezos

Vice Motherboard published the images on Wednesday after obtaining them from the cyber security firm report into Bezos' phone.




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Stars are able to have their say on Project Restart... via WhatsApp!

EXCLUSIVE: Players are being asked to share their concerns on Project Restart over WhatsApp, with the PFA then reporting their members' issues back to the Premier League.




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The council estate that won a top award: What's it like to live in this Norwich 'masterpiece'? 

What makes this huddle of around 100 houses and flats in Goldsmith Street, Norwich, so special - and why might it have implications for the rest of us?




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What are the best pillows and how important are they for better sleep?

City living means increased levels of light exposure, which can harm your sleep, according to experts. Follow our top tips to ensure you get the best night's sleep, including the pick of the best pillows.




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What happens to house prices after you stop the property market?

Amid the coronavirus lockdown, that quintessentially British question is inevitably being asked: what will happen to house prices?




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Two years of Modi government: What kind of celebrations are on the cards?

From rallies, press conferences in over 150 cities to holding a star-studded evening, a look at what the fortnight-long celebrations will have




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What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 1

Logistics Support Agreement - A case of bad history and turf battles




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What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 2

CISMOA & BECA - Held up due to a glaring educational deficit




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Mullah Mansour's killing: What does it mean for Afghanistan, Taliban and Pakistan

Change in Taliban leadership may not alter its philosophy as it is decided by a 'Shura' rather than the leader alone




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Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS 1.0l Boosterjet - What To Expect

It will debut Suzuki’s small displacement turbocharged petrol engines - Boosterjet in the country, expected to launch few months after the expo!   Country’s largest automobile manufacturer is all set to join the small displacement turbocharged ...




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With Bankruptcy Code and Mauritius DTAA checked, what's next for the markets?

There are no new triggers for the markets to anticipate. Now, what happens globally, will follow locally in India




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What the boom in NBFCs tells us

Forget stalling bank credit and NPAs, look at booming consumer credit




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What Raghuram Rajan's successor needs to do

The next RBI Governor's job will be larger and far beyond mere management of targets




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What next after odd-even?

We need to look beyond the Odd-Even scheme because successful solutions to city-level congestion and pollution problems around the world are market-driven




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Budget 2016: What it means for the oil & gas sector

While the finance minister did make some statements that impact the sector, he omitted some important details




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Two held in Shamli for 'objectionable' WhatsApp post against PM, Congress prez

Two men were arrested in Shamli district for allegedly posting an objectionable WhatsApp message against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, police said. The WhatApp group admin Vikas Upadhyay and Vikki Jatav, who sent the message, were arrested in Shamli on Friday, according to Circle Officer Jitender Singh. A case was registered against the two men under Sections 67 and 67A of the Information Technology Act and Indian Penal Code Sections 500 (punishment for defamation) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace). According to the complaint lodged by a local resident, it is alleged that Vikki Jatav posted the message against the political leaders on a WhatsApp group.




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Know what type of investor you are before you start investing

Key to successful investing is to identify your risk profile and invest accordingly.




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What the Modi juggernaut entails


The sweeping mandate in favour of the BJP under Narendra Modi was largely an outcome of the articulation of his idea of development, popularised as the “Gujarat Model.” But what could the defining features of such a model be?  Leo F Saldanha elaborates.




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What Chernobyl and Fukushima remind us


On the 30th anniversary of the catastrophic nuclear accident in Chernobyl, one can ignore the lessons – as well as those of the Fukushima plant, only at our peril, writes Darryl D’Monte.




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Easing building regulations | What is really driving India’s Pakistan strategy? | One year of the Modi government


In this edition we look at the implications of the recent amendent to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), the performance of the present government which completed one year in the office, the poor menstrual hygiene effecting our older school-going girls, the sad state of sanitary conditions in the slums of Assam, how Muslim women are stepping out to set up businesses in Kashmir while in Uttar Pradesh they suffer as their husbands are being branded a terrorist, the review of Harsh Mander's latest book, and much more.




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Trade rules and what they eclipse | The Supreme Court just made it easier for you to save lives; here’s how!


In this edition, we celebrate the International Women's Day by bringing out inspiring stories of Soni Sori and the girl footballers from Chennai. We also look into why India's solar mission is in dispute with WTO, the Good Samaritan guidelines that are made compulsory now, and more.




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Rape laws have changed, but what about the judiciary?


Laws addressing sexual violence may have changed in India, but with judicial response mired in scepticism and age-old attitudes towards rape survivors, there is little hope for justice. In conversation with Pamela Philipose, noted lawyer Vrinda Grover exposes the contradictions in the legal system.




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What’s ‘fashionable’ about protesting human rights violations?


A recent observation of the Supreme Court, while hearing a petition filed by a filmmaker challenging censorship of his documentary, has left advocates of human rights in the country anguished and puzzled. Shoma A Chatterji explains why.




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What's that on your plate?


Genetically engineered foods are blurring the line between acceptable and taboo sources of food for many people. This advance of technology is taking place without the informed consent of the consumers, and additionally raises questions about the safety of such foods and the labeling standards that ought to be adopted, writes Suman Sahai.




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What ails our Public Services? -- I


An assessment of factors from the book Holding the State to Account by Samuel Paul of the Public Affairs Center, Bangalore.




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What ails our Public Services? -- II


Is incompetence and lack of motivated the cause for the malaise? Second in the series of articles adapted from the book Holding the State to Account by Samuel Paul of the Public Affairs Center, Bangalore.




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What’s in a name, really?


From Bangalore to Bengaluru, or from Bombay to Mumbai, do name changes signify attempts to shake off colonial shackles, instances of linguistic one-upmanship or merely political agenda? Supriya Unni Nair delves deeper into the practice and finds an interesting history.




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Coal-based power plants: What is the government missing?


The draft notification specifying emission standards for coal-based thermal power plants is a welcome first step towards regulation, but needs much greater attention to detail and further calibration, writes Debadityo Sinha.




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What is a Smart City?


Last month the government announced the list of 9 new Smart Cities, taking the total of Smart Cities to 99.  Prachee Mishra of PRS legislative takes a look at the Smart Cities Mission and a few issues with it.




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What is a homemaker worth?


The assumption that the workplace and the home are always mutually exclusive spheres distorts our understanding of women's economic roles, writes Shoma Chatterji.




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Amid Golf’s Decline, Towns Must Decide What to Do With the Land

As golf declines in popularity, communities across the country are struggling with how to best redevelop the land that’s left behind. WSJ visited the Tucson suburb of Oro Valley where the town is trying to figure out what to do with its municipal course.




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Why Clothing Sizes Are Broken and What Startups Are Doing to Fix the Problem

Clothing sizes are broken and as shopping has shifted online, the problem has worsened. WSJ retail reporter Suzanne Kapner breaks down the issue and explains what startups are doing to solve it. Photo: oonal/Getty Images




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What the Postponement of the Olympics Means for Athletes

The global spread of coronavirus has led to officials postponing the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. For athletes, the delay evokes mixed emotions. WSJ spoke to five athletes from around the globe to understand what the postponement means to them. Photo composite by George Downs





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Samsung Earnings: What to Watch

Samsung Electronics is slated to release its first-quarter earnings before the market opens in Seoul on Thursday. Here's what you need to know.