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National Mathematics Day: Avoiding numbers is seldom an option

A strong mathematical foundation is the key to an individual being able to upskill or reskill.




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ICC ODI rankings: Virat Kohli continues to dominate batsmen ranking; Jasprit Bumrah loses top spot among bowlers

ICC ODI rankings: In the all-rounders' category, Ravindra Jadeja, moved up three places above to be placed at seventh position .




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India to play FIFA international friendly against Tajikistan on March 31

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said that the venue for the match will be confirmed at a later date.




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FIFA warns coronavirus could postpone international matches

This weekend's matches in the leading two divisions in Switzerland, where football's global governing body FIFA has its headquarters, were postponed on Friday after the government banned all events involving more than a thousand people.




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BCCI explores alternate venues after Delhi shuts doors on IPL matches due to COVID-19

The Delhi government's refusal to allow any IPL matches in the city owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has added to the BCCI's woes with the Board now looking for alternate venues in "willing" states to conduct a closed-door edition.




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Coronavirus outbreak: All national camps, except those preparing for Olympics, postponed due to COVID-19, says Kiren Rijiju

In India, the shooting World Cup and Indian Open Golf has been postponed so far, while badminton's India Open was also deferred after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) suspended all World Tour and sanctioned events.




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Coronavirus in India: Rohit Sharma donates Rs 80 lakh to COVID-19 relief causes

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has joined the list of celebrity donors who have donated money to tackle the onslaught of the Coronavirus. Sharma donated Rs 45 lakh to the PM Cares fund and sent Rs 25 lakh to the Maharashtra CM Relief fund.




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Coronavirus: Ashish Nehra, Kevin Pietersen refuse to give up on IPL 2020, suggest alternate schedules instead

The IPL was scheduled to start on March 29 but the onset of Covid-19 and the subsequent suspension of visas by the Government of India till April 14 had left the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI with no other option but to postpone the event till April 15.




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Coronavirus scare: Puri’s Shree Jagannath temple closed; rituals inside temple to continue

As part of the precautionary measures, the district administration has advised tourists to vacate hotels IN two days and refrain from visiting Puri for now.




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Coronavirus outbreak: No landing of international flights for a week starting Sunday

Most of the states and Union territories also imposed fresh restrictions on public transport and gatherings. In Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the closure of restaurants, but takeaway outlets will remain open.




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International passenger air travel to remain suspended till April 14

The Covid-19 outbreak has led to unprecedented lockdowns across the world, with many countries shutting their borders and limiting public movement.




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COVID-19 impact: International tourism hardest hit, set to plunge up to 30%, says UN

The drop in arrivals will lead to an estimated loss of $300-450 billion in international tourism receipts, almost one third of the $1.5 trillion generated in 2019, the Madrid-based UN body said in a statement.




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COVID-19: New govt portal ‘Stranded in India’ can help foreign nationals return home, check how

COVID-19: The sudden spike in coronavirus cases in India forced the government to place the country in a lockdown seemingly overnight, which left several tourists stranded.




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Important update! All domestic, international flights suspended till May 3 after COVID-19 lockdown extension

All the scheduled domestic and international flights have been cancelled till May 3, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown till 3rd of May.




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Domestic, international flights prohibited till May 3 but not for all; check who will be allowed

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs has released guidelines for the lockdown.




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COVID-19: Big blow for global tourism! 96 per cent of worldwide destinations restricted travel, says UN body

The UNWTO called on all governments to continuously review travel restrictions and ease or lift them as soon as it is safe to do so.




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Badrinath reopening: Desist from any change in rituals, Jyotish Peetham head advises Utarakhand CM

This comes in the backdrop of the Uttarakhand government contemplating a change in the traditions of the opening of the famed Himalayan temples. 




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Badrinath temple opening deferred

The decision to reschedule the opening of the temple gates was taken in view of circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dharmadhikari of the Badrinath temple Bhuvan Chandra Uniyal said.




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COVID-19: Sikkim not to host Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, border trade through Nathula Pass

The Ministry of External Affairs organises the yatra from June-September each year through two different routes -- Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim).




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International passenger capacity for India reduced by 89 per cent in April due to COVID-19: UN

In February 2020, international passenger capacity reduced by 13 per cent, mainly related to traffic from/to States experiencing an early outbreak and States deeply interconnected to China.




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Kashi Vishwanath Dham project: Social distancing followed as work resumes amidst COVID-19 lockdown

Even though the work has started authorities have ensured that each and every norms of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Lockdown extension are followed at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project site.




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Chandan Yatra, Akshaya Tritiya festivals to take place inside Jagannath temple premises

The annual "Chandan Yatra" and "Akshaya Tritiya" festivals of Lord Jagannath will be held inside the temple premises in Puri on Sunday.




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UP seer demands opening of Badrinath shrine on scheduled date

A seer in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura city on Saturday demanded that the Uttarakhand government revoke its decision of postponing the opening of the Badrinath shrine and said "changing the auspicious date means inviting wrath of the deity".




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Portals of Kedarnath temple opens for priests; first puja performed on behalf of PM Narendra Modi

The doors of the eleventh jyotirlinga at Kedarnath in the Garhwal Himalayas were opened at 6.10 am.




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COVID-19 scanning under consideration for international air travellers: Donald Trump

Trump told reporters that this could be done in coordination with either the airlines or government. ''We're working with the airlines. Maybe it's a combination of both,'' he said.




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Modi government likely to operate over 60 flights to bring 14,800 nationals back to India; check dates

India will send flights to several countries between May 7 and 13. Among the countries, India is likely to send 10 flights to the UAE, seven flights each to the US, and the UK. Apart from these, India will send five to Saudi Arabia, five to Singapore, and two flights to Qatar




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Mortgage of agricultural land in kartnataka

IN BELGAVI, KARNATAKA STATE, BOUGHT AGRICULTURAL LAND OF 2.75 ACRES AFTER GETTING DC APPROVAL IN 2018 WITH A LOCK IN TRANSFER 5 YEARS. NOW CAN I TAKE LOAN FROM AN INDIVIDUAL FOR BUYING A TRACTOR AND CULTIVATION OF LAND BY MORTGAGING THIS AGRICULTURAL LAND




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We’re in conserve, consolidate mode; crisis a great time to go digital: Mahabaleshwara MS, CEO, Karnataka Bank

Loan waiver schemes for agricultural loans introduced by some of the state governments may also help reduce stress to some extent.




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National Chambal sanctuary, home of gharials and Gangetic dolphins, declared eco-sensitive zone

Gangetic dolphins, gharial and freshwater turtles are among the major species found in the region. More than 75 per cent of the critically endangered Gharial population is based in the sanctuary.




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Elon Musk powers NASA! SpaceX spacecraft Dragon carries NASA cargo to International Space Station

Ever since Dragon became the first private spacecraft to visit the ISS in 2012, it had spent 520 days at the International Space Station




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Delhi weather update: Light rains predicted in national capital

The weatherman has predicted a cloudy afternoon with possibility of thunderstorm and gusty winds accompanied by light rains in parts of Delhi.




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Delhi weather: National capital sees dip in pollution, minimum temperature settles at 16.4 degrees Celsius

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the city's overall air quality index at 9 am stood at 112, which falls in the 'moderate' category.




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Clear sky during coronavirus lockdown can help you spot International Space Station! Here’s how

The International Space Station which came into existence in 1998 has been in space for more than 15 years and orbits our planet sixteen times in a day.




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Expedition 63: NASA astronaut Cassidy, two Russian cosmonauts land on International Space Station

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy along with two Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner reached the International Space Station (ISS) for a six-month-long mission named Expedition 63.




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International Space Station crew lands in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days

A US-Russian space crew landed safely Friday in the steppes of Kazakhstan, greeted with extra precautions amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Delhi air quality: Lockdown cuts PM2.5, PM10 levels by half in national capital

In its report, the CPCB said, "Significant reduction in PM2.5, PM10 and NO2 levels observed. Overall, 46 per cent reduction in PM2.5 and 50 per cent reduction in PM10 concentration observed during the lockdown period."




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Dubai and Mena: 7th International Arbitration and Corporate Crime Summit

Legal Plus creates and manages annual summit, forum and seminar throughout Asia, Middle East and Europe and partners with leading industry global companies to promote the ever changing landscape on essential legal, financial, regulatory and compliance issues.

These events are invitation only, tailored to general/corporate counsel, chief compliance & risk professionals, accountants, directors, private practice lawyer to gain up to date skills, information and expert advice from the expert practitioners speaking at the events. The events will also provide them with essential knowledge to assist to run their business with transparency, integrity as well as up to date knowledge to make their company a leader in their field.

For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, please visit our website or contact Jason Sinclair at Jason.Sinclair@legalplus-asia.com or call +852 9262 2838.

The Dubai & MENA: 7th International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Summit will be held at Shangri-La Dubai Hotel on 22 January 2020.   The event will bring together international and local speakers to present the most up to date information on Arbitration and Corporate Crime.  It will also be an excellent opportunity to catch-up and meet fellow legal professionals in the region.

Registration is now open. Contact us today or view the latest flyer for registration and program details.
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Speakers:

  • John Bishop, International Independent, Arbitrator, Chairman - AM Session
  • Adrian Darbishire QC, QEB Hollis Whiteman, Chairman - PM Session
  • Robert Stephen, Registrar, DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (DIFC-LCIA) - Opening Address
  • Yves Derains, Founding Partner, Derains & Gharavi International - Keynote Speaker
  • Sami Houerbi, Director for Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Abu Dhabi/Tunis; Partner, Houerbi Law Firm Moderator - Grand Keynote Panel
  • And many more

Complimentary seats for In-house/ General Counsel.
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COVID-19 relief: Virtual international concert to pay tribute to healthcare workers

The concert will spotlight the brave stories of healthcare workers working tirelessly on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak, through the special live event.




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What after Zoom? After privacy concerns, what alternatives people have

After privacy concerns and a government advisory against popular video conferencing app Zoom, everyone is looking for alternatives.




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Oil in turmoil: Need to ensure that our oil sector continues to contribute to national economy

Building the infrastructure for a low carbon future will require oil. While a long term decline for oil’s central place in energy use seems inevitable, we need to ensure that our oil sector continues to contribute to the national economy




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Income Tax Exemption: Donation to Shree Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra in Ayodhya to get 80G benefit!

The notification says that the Teerth Kshetra is a place of historic importance and a place of public worship of renown for taxation purposes.




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Saskatchewan Introduces an International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

Saskatchewan Province launched the fresh International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream. This is a new category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program that targets global students who graduate from institutions of Saskatchewan. It helps them to stay…




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Ontario has Issued 7,391 Immigration Nominations in 2019

In 2019, Ontario has issued 7,391 nominations in its Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program as per an announcement. OINP had an initial allocation target standing 6,650, and in December 700 places were offered to it by IRCC. It included 41 nominations in…




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All You Need To Know About Imran Hussain, Delhi's Minister Designate

Imran Hussain, the Ballimaran MLA, has been retained as a Cabinet minister in the Arvind Kejriwal government. He will take oath of office on Sunday along with his five Cabinet colleagues and Arvind...




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Light Snow and 35 F at Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport, NY


Winds are West at 12.7 MPH (11 KT). The pressure is 1013.8 mb and the humidity is 67%. The wind chill is 26. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:54 am EDT.




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Bankers get 15 percent salary hike and two alternate saturdays Off

PSU Bankers get 15 percent salary hike and Holiday on two alternate saturdays.




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Hoisting of World's Largest and Tallest Indian National Flag - Youtube Video

Youtube Video on Hoisting of World's Largest and Tallest Tiranga - Indian National Tricolour Flag




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International Women's Day: Braveheart girl averts a rape attempt

International Women's Day Special: This Braveheart girl averts a rape attempt - Youtube Video




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RBI may not allow alternate saturday bank holiday

Reserve Bank Of India may not allow alternate saturday holiday to banks




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Nation-wide bank strike on June 24

Bank Employees Association to go on Nation-wide strike on June 24