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Best of BS Opinion: The Covid-19 impact, currency conundrum, and more

Covid-19 continues in different parts of the world, including India. Among other things, the pandemic has significantly affected global financial markets




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Best of BS Opinion: The long shadow of 2019-20, Covid-19 impact, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day




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Best of BS Opinion: Covid-19, creating fiscal space for states, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day




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Best of BS Opinion: Reform for next generation, economic package, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day




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Best of BS Opinion: War with the virus, Jio-Facebook deal, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day




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Budget aims to achieve 'sustainable energy for all' goal: Anil Chaudhry

However, this will require investments in grid management and digitisation of the grid




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It is a pro-manufacturing budget: Samay Kohli

Niche sectors such as robotics, will benefit hugely from skill development programs




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Budget will have a positive impact on robotics industry: Pradeep David

Investment in electronics sector will trigger an inspection & assembly related market for robots




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Impact of budget 2017 on healthcare sector: High on ambition, low on vision

It lays out some ambitious targets, but falls short on long term vision, says Dr Dharminder Nagar




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North Macedonia

Honorary Consulate of India, Skopje
Kemofarm Doo, Boca Ivanova bb,
Skopje 1000, Macedonia(Republic of)
[R]: Skupi 6, No.33, Skopje 1000.
[*Under Embassy of India, Sofia].

Telephone: 00-389-2-2603604, 26033616 (O), 3090600 (R), +70204025 (M)
Fax: 00-389-2-2603649
E-Mail: krste.isirov@kemofarm.com.mk (O & R)
Website: www.kemofarm.com.mk , www.indembsofia.org

Honorary Consul*
Mr. Krste Isirov




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Early trends: NDA opens account in Kerala with lead in Kottayam

Exits polls have predicted an edge for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, while an outright win for incumbent Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal




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Will continue as 'sentinel' of people of Kerala: V S Achuthanandan

Achuthanandan's remarks come a day after the party unanimously nominated Pinarayi Vijayan over him for the chief minister's post




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Is it time to ditch open-plan kitchen and living rooms in favour of 'broken-plan' spaces?

Certainly, Mary Duggan, a judge for the RIBA House Of The Year award, believes that the rise of technology is contributing to a waning open-plan trend.




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The £17.5M mini-Buckingham palace-style house in Jersey with its own chapel

It's been described as 'among the finest and most prestigious country estates in the Channel Islands' and this £17.5million house ticks plenty of status symbol boxes.




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Living near a golf course has a cachet of its own - but comes at a price

The lure of the green is something golf lovers know only too well: top of househunters' wishlists are a private gate that leads directly to a green and clear views of a famous hole.




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Guess the price of these mid-terrace bungalows in our quiz

We've selected 10 mid-terrace bungalows around Britain, but can you work out the difference between the one that costs almost half a million pounds and the one that cost less than £50,000?




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Pastel pink Notting Hill home on Denbigh Terrace listed for £2.25m

The property's pretty exterior means it is a favourite among Instagram stars who are often seen posing on the doorsteps of houses in Denbigh Terrace.




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Zoopla's most viewed homes for sale - including one with a mini racetrack

The most viewed homes currently for sale on Zoopla have been revealed, with multi-million pound mansions dominating the eccentric list.




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Green open spaces - even allotments - are more sought-after than ever 

Sometimes, we take all this for granted. But the housing market doesn't. New research has proved how much of a premium properties close to green spaces can command.




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Foodie factor feeds local property markets: Appetite for homes close to farmers' markets grows

What makes a winning location for buyers? An easy commute, good schools, green spaces, value for money - and, now it seems, food markets.




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Inside Landmark Pinnacle's indoor garden square at Canary Wharf

The luxury Landmark Pinnacle is in London's Canary Wharf and has an indoor garden on the 27th floor, the size of three tennis courts.




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Not everyone is suited to island life, but it offers peace and quiet - often at affordable prices

Crammed into stuffy offices or overcrowded trains at rush hour, the idea of escaping the rat race and starting afresh on an isolated island is a dream for many.




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The Frinton art deco Round House that brings Miami Beach to Essex

The Grade II listed house is on the Essex coastline of Frinton-on-Sea and is on the market for £950,000.




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As Britain's TV studios thrive, more people are relocating to be near the action 

The explosion of cinema multiplexes, streaming channels and new broadcasters has created unprecedented demand for Britain's booming television and film industry.




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Traditional town centres with bakeries and butchers are attracting a new wave of buyers 

Despite the burden of business rates and the rise of online retailing, some high streets still bustle with Christmas customers.




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How to buy a green gas fireplace instead of a woodburner

While woodburners are still fantastically popular, there has been a surge in those seeking eco-friendly substitutes.




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A new action plan aims to make life simpler for buyers and sellers alike: will it revive the market?

Government figures show the average time from a home going on Rightmove to a buyer moving in is 20 weeks, with 30% of deals collapsing.




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First-time buyers see costs soar in a year as average deposits reach record of £46k

The average price paid by a first-time buyer in Britain last year was £231,455, up 9% - or £18,252 - on a year earlier, according to research by Halifax.




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Do you live in one of the 50 best places to live in Britain in 2020?

East Hertfordshire includes market towns such as Bishop's Stortford and Hertford and was given the title after scoring well on several factors, such strong exam results and happiness scores.




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Most popular places for first-time buyers, reveals Zoopla

The list of top 10 places within easy reach of a city have been identified by property website Zoopla, with Barking and Dagenham in East London leading the way.




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Is East Hertfordshire really Britain's best place to live?

Ranked above the hot-spots of the South East, such as Fareham - and the North's most sought-after districts of Selby and Hambleton - the No 1 spot to live has been awarded to East Hertfordshire.




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How to make your background interiors look good on video conferencing calls

While dressing to impress for a video call seems to be all the rage, it's also giving us the chance to peek into other people's homes. So getting your walls primed for the camera is a worthy project.




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House builder says cancer patient MUST buy their home or face losing deposit despite coronavirus.

Craig Aynsley, 46 from Northumberland, has been unable to work for five years after two separate battles with cancer - but thought his life had turned a corner last year after finding his dream home.




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Places to live where you're most likely to have a private garden during coronavirus lockdown

A private garden has become a highly desirable feature during the coronavirus breakdown, with homes in Barnsley, Doncaster and Burnley most likely to have a one, according to research.




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External Affairs Minister delivers his remarks during Press Interaction with Secretary of State of the United States of America in New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph]





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2nd India-Cambodia Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) takes place in JNB, New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Hemant Joshi [/ph]





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Secretary (CPV and OIA) delivers his address at the inauguration of India-EU Seminar on 'Sharing of Good Practices on Migration Governance' in New Delhi





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President and Patrice Talon, President Benin witness Signing and Exchange of Agreements at Presidential Palace in Cotonou, Benin [ph]Photo Courtesy : RB Photo [/ph]





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President delivers his Press Statement at Presidential Palace in Cotonou, Benin [ph]Photo Courtesy : RB Photos [/ph]





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President inspects Guard of Honour during his Ceremonial Welcome at Presidential Palace in Cotonou, Benin





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President meets Patrice Talon, President of Benin at Presidential Palace in Cotonou





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10th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Ministerial Meeting takes place in Bangkok, Thailand





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Vice President delivers his Press Statement at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania





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Vice President and Gitanas Nausėda, President of Lithuania hold delegation level talks at Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania





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Vice President signs the Guest Book at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania





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Vice President meets Gitanas Nausėda, President of Lithuania at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania





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Vice President and Gitanas Nausėda, President of Lithuania witness Signing of Agreements at Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania





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Vice President inspects the Guard of Honour at Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania [ph]Photo Courtesy - Photo Division[/ph]





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Prime Minister inspects Guard of Honour during his Ceremonial Welcome at Tashichhodzong Palace, Bhutan [ph]Photo Courtesy : Lalit Kumar[/ph]





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Prime Minister attends Cultural Program in King Palace Bhutan [ph]Photo Courtesy: Lalit Kumar[/ph]