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BS6 110cc scooters you can buy in India: Honda Activa 6g, TVS Jupiter, Hero Pleasure Plus

Yamaha and Suzuki both have pulled out of the 110cc scooter space in India and this has left only five players to compete in the space.




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Best BS6 125cc scooters: Honda Activa 125, TVS NTorq and more

All the major two-wheeler makers in the country are investing in 125cc scooter space and moving away from the 110cc segment.




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Honda Dio beats Suzuki Access 125 to become India’s second highest-selling scooter, Activa remains the king!

The BS6 Honda Dio is priced at Rs 59,990 for the standard model and Rs 63,340 for the deluxe variant (both prices mentioned, ex-showroom). 




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Royal Enfield ‘Tamraj’: Custom-built Interceptor 650 is winning the internet with lots of oomph & character!

'Tamraj' means the 'King of Darkness' and the latest custom job around a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 by Neev Motorcycles justifies the name.




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Kia Seltos First Drive Review: Ringing Alarm Bells in the Compact SUV space!

Kia Seltos comes to India at a time when the auto industry is going through a massive setback in terms of sales. Based on an already perfected formula i.e. the Hyundai Creta, can the Kia Seltos make its mark and kickstart an all-new brand in India? Read our Kia Seltos review from the roads of Goa to find out!




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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Road Test Review: Royal Enfield now has exactly what it needed

Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650 Road Test Review: We'd already admitted that the new 650cc parallel twin is superb, but how good is the Interceptor 650 with long-distance touring and fuel efficiency? We found out.




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BS-VI Honda Activa 125 Fi Review: More fuel-efficient, costlier but how much better?

BS-VI Honda Activa 125 Fi Review: The very first BS6-compliant to launch in India, the Activa 125 Fi now boasts of a host of new features besides the BS-VI compliance but all this for an upgraded price. So, how much better is it really?




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EXCLUSIVE! Honda Activa electric review: The 95km range, zero maintenance scooter

This electric Honda Activa has a claimed 90km range and the modification costs less than Rs 50,000 with a two-year warranty.




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2020 Jaguar XE petrol review: Sporty and comfortable in a compact package

The new Jaguar XE has looks to kill for and at the same time has enough poke to tackle city as well as highway duties.




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Honda Activa 6G First Ride Review: King of scooters now bigger and better!

Honda Activa 6G gains multiple new features and now has a more environmental-friendlier engine. So, what all it packs in, how it is to ride and most importantly, does it justify the Rs 8,000 premium in pricing? All these questions answered below.




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Why Having Fresh Data is Better than Driving Daily Action

Our Marketing&Tech Innovation Summit partner delves into data acquisition, insights, and ownership.




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HUL rating: Structural appeal intact, ‘buy’ with target price of Rs 2,650

HUL's investment case rises above this short-term disruption: HUL's structural appeal lies beyond the defensiveness it offers amid Covid-19 disruption, in our view.




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Sensex, Nifty plunge 5%, track global markets; key factors behind rout on Dalal Street

After opening nearly 3 per cent higher, RIL share price slipped 1.90 per cent in Mondays' trade. American private equity firm Silver Lake Partner announced an investment of Rs 5,655.75 crore in Reliance Jio.




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Sensex, Nifty snap two-day losing streak, financials outperform; key factors behind market rally

The rally in Sensex and Nifty was supported by buying in financial counters with HDFC Bank, HDFC, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finance as top index contributors




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RIL, SBI Cards, HUL among top stocks in action today; Sensex, Nifty gain in morning trade

In the morning session, BSE Sensex reclaimed 32,000-mark while Nifty 50 was trading near its crucial 9,400. These five stocks in action today




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Bhel’s Make in India push to its idle plants; invites global firms to use its manufacturing facilities

With an eye at coronavirus as an opportunity, to put its idle plants to work, state-run Bhel has offered its manufacturing facilities to be used by global manufacturing firms looking to shift base.




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Multiplex Association urges actors, producers to hold films for theatrical release

With theatres being shut since for over a month now, many small and mid-rung production houses are understood to be in talks with video over-the-top (OTT) platforms for direct-to-digital launch of their unreleased movies.




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Marico Rating: ‘Buy’, risk-reward attractive

Marico's Q4FY20 was expectedly weak on topline but margin beat (lower RM & A&P) drove a positive earning surprise.




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Resumption blues post COVID-19 lockdown: Factories grapple with shortage of workers, supply chain hurdles

Hobbled by a shortage of workers, companies are finding it hard to resume operations at an optimal scale and with migrants moving back home, it could be a while before factories hum with activity.




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Weak business performance, elevated debt levels to impact credit metrics of sugar industry

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to exert downward pressure on the credit quality of sugar mills by eroding operating profitability and shoring up debt in fiscal 2021.




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COVID19: Can it impact your foreign study plans?

Ask yourself why did you decide on studying abroad?




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Coronavirus Impact: How broadcasters are dealing with content shortfall

From playing the reruns of popular shows to using video conferencing tools to create content, broadcasters are using different methods to keep the audience entertained during lockdown




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Eavesdropper: Racing will hold its charm intact

E-sports is gaining ground, now is the time to bring tech innovations.




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Reliance Jio impact: Idea Cellular reports poor March quarter, market-cap plunges Rs 2,326 cr

Shares of Idea Cellular plunged 6.99 % on Monday closing the session at Rs 85.85 a share on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) after the company on Saturday reported a poor set of numbers for the March quarter.




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Development of engineering exports segment dampening actual steel use

On a similar note, India is trying hard to develop indigenous capacity (Make in India) for machineries and equipment required for, say, new steel capacity augmentation. Otherwise, the large scale of imports of capital goods in the form of machines and equipment for steel plants would have to continue by spending huge foreign exchange and make India import dependent.




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Cyclone Fani impact: Surat textile industry reels from Rs 500-crore losses

To make matters worse, a sizeable number of labourers from Odisha are employed in the Surat textile industry, said Ashish Gujarati, president of Pandesara Weavers' Association.




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Without due process: Government orders on waiver of rents impinge on contractual rights

By Abhinav Mukerji Recently, there have been a spate of news reports on measures issued through executive orders directing waiver of rents, reduction or freezing of school fees, continuation of employment, restriction on termination of employees, and restriction on reduction in salary in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The government has also issued executive […]




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Covid-19: Centre needs to refine the graded action plan if it is to work

Containment zones must be marked ‘red’, not the entire district; also, will activity be curtailed if areas turn ‘red’?




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COVID-19 lockdown: Stricter action required against violators of social distancing norms

Liquor-store crowds show the masses still don’t understand the importance of social distancing in fighting Covid-19




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Get the cost and risk mix right to attract investors

With China’s decreasing importance in global supply chains, being a low risk indexed location will allow India to win in global manufacturing stakes.




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Rescuing real estate: Developers must take bold and agile action to survive Corona shock

For ‘Act Now’, company leadership should create a “war room” with a senior cross-functional team, focused on scenario planning, prioritising crisis response, and managing initiatives in with dynamism and agility.




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‘India well placed to deal with Fed, global central bank actions’

India is better placed to manage uncertainty arising from different monetary policy...




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Elon Musk threatens to PULL TESLA OUT of California as officials keep factory shut due to Covid-19

Billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to sue local authorities “immediately” after his Tesla electric car factory wasn’t allowed reopen due to Covid-19 restrictions, and has warned he’s considering pulling out of California altogether.
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UFC 249 LIVE: Follow the action with RT Sport's rolling updates as the UFC returns to action in Jacksonville (VIDEO)

It's been nearly two months since the last UFC show, but now the biggest MMA promotion is back with a stacked card and a world title double-header at the top of the bill. Follow our live updates throughout the night.
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WATCH Russia’s active-duty pilots fly over Syria for V-Day parade in stunning GoPro FOOTAGE

Not to be outdone by their peers back at home, the Russian military pilots keeping jihadists in check in Syria have pulled off their own Victory Day parade – and there’s this amazing footage to prove it.
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That was quick! Tesla files LAWSUIT against California county for not allowing factory to reopen after Musk threatens pullout

Hours after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he would pull the car maker’s plant from the Golden State, the company sued Alameda county, accusing officials of “defying” state laws by refusing to allow the facility to reopen.
Read Full Article at RT.com




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Givewith Aims To Improve Social Impact Through Digital Advertising

CBS EcoMedia CEO Paul Polizzotto's latest company wants to make donating to nonprofits easier




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PM Modi finds ways to attract foreign investors to India; suggests ministries to do this

PM Modi said that the action should be taken for a more proactive approach to handhold the investors.




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Coronavirus in India: Lockdown, global recession, changes in consumer behaviour to shape economic activity, says D&B report

According to Dun & Bradstreet's latest Economy Forecast, the changes in consumer behaviour will determine the segments that are likely to flourish after the pandemic is brought under control.




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Lockdown led to subdued economic activity but saved India from lot of agony: SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar

Kumar said as long as the lockdown continues, economic activity will remain tepid, but "demand should be there in the economy" and the question of logistics can be taken care of. The SBI chairman also said complete easing of the curbs is still some time away.




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Manufacturing activity drops to all-time low on record; PMI shrinks for first time in nearly 3 years

Manufacturing PMI stood at a mere 27.4 in April, which was 51.8 in March.




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Icra expects GDP to contract by 20 pc in June quarter; 2 pc fall in FY21

The agency's earlier economic forecast was a range, according to which the GDP may either expand by 1 per cent or contract by 1 per cent in 2020-21.




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Petrol, diesel price today: Massive hike in excise duty on fuel by Modi govt. Will it impact you?

Petrol, Diesel Price Today:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government late Tuesday evening increased excise duty on petrol by a record Rs 10 per litre, and on diesel by Rs 13 per litre.




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Service activities shrink to all-time low; PMI hits near zero

India's service sector recorded largest contraction in business activity and new orders in April.




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Coronavirus impact: EU forecasts ‘recession of historic proportions’ this year

The 27-nation EU economy is predicted to contract by 7.5 per cent this year, before growing by about 6 per cent in 2021.




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India moves big labour law changes to limit coronavirus impact; UP, MP, Punjab, others make these changes

The latest move by the UP government has exempted businesses from the purview of almost all the labour laws for the next three years.




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Are India’s labour law reforms only a gift for factories, or will workers benefit too?

The new labour reforms will promote ease of doing business in the state. however, it is crucial that companies safeguard the interests and wellbeing of the labourers.




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Audit of Central Bank to include all its transactions: Nehme

The audit of Lebanon's central bank accounts announced last month will include every transaction at the bank, Economy Minister Raoul Nehme said in an interview published on Sunday.




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Book Review: Al Arabian Novel Factory – A gripping tale which symbolises brutal societies and ruthless regimes

Al Arabian Novel Factory is the sequel to Jasmine Days, the story of young radio jockey Sameera Parvin, an immigrant in the city from Pakistan, and her guitar-playing colleague Ali Fardan.




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From Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah to Arthur in Joker, Flawed & fabulous characters connect with people

They may not be pretty, smart or successful, but they strike a note. Why is it that some of the most lovable characters in popular culture have been far from perfect, flawed even?