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Covid-19 impact: Politicians log on to tech to get past lockdown hurdles

In view of the nationwide to prevent the spread of coronavirus, face-to-face interactions and political gatherings have been replaced by virtual meetings




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Uddhav Thackeray meets governor ahead of Legislative Council election

Earlier, Governor Koshyari had requested the ECI for the election to nine seats of the Legislative Council in the state.




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Mamata congratulates Arvind Kejriwal, says those who deliver are rewarded

Earlier, while talking to reporters in Bankura district, Banerjee had said that people in Delhi have rejected BJP's policies and that "it was a victory of democracy"




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Kejriwal 3.0: The huge win doesn't mean bigger national role for him

A host of factors worked the magic for the incumbent AAP in the Capital; However, its top man is still a 'Delhi leader' much like Congress' Sheila Dikshit was.




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I love you, says Arvind Kejriwal to people of Delhi after sweeping victory

It is a victory of the people of Delhi who considered me their son, said the chief minister




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Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari accepts election defeat, thanks people

Tiwari had asserted that his party will win more than 45 seats in the 70-member Assembly and form the government




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Delhi polls: How Kejriwal beat the BJP's Goliath

Business Standard's Ankur Bhardwaj interviews political editors Archis Mohan and Aditi Phadnis about Delhi election results




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AAP MLAs to meet at Kejriwal's residence to pick legislature party leader

In the meeting scheduled at 11.30 am on Wednesday, the AAP's Leader of Legislature Party will be chosen by the MLAs




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AAP's Amanatullah Khan wins Okhla seat with a margin of 71,000 votes

Khan amassed 130,367 votes decimating his BJP rival to 58,540 votes, while Congress's Parvez Hashmi could manage just 5,123




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Shaheen Bagh, Jamia erupt in joy; AAP's Amanatullah Khan wins Okhla seat

After the first few rounds of counting, Singh was leading by 194 votes, but subsequently, Khan took the pole position




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Shots fired at AAP MLA's convoy, party worker dead; investigation underway

The newly-elected MLA along with his supporters was returning home after paying obeisance at a temple in his constituency, the police said




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Has Congress outsourced task of defeating BJP, Sharmishtha asks Chidambaram

Sharmishtha is daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, who has been a Congress leader all his life




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Newly elected AAP MLAs choose Kejriwal as leader of legislature party

Kejriwal met the MLAs at his official residence at Civil Lines during which he was elected the leader of the legislature party




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Kejriwal to take oath as Delhi CM at Ramlila Maidan on Feb 16: Sisodia

All cabinet ministers will also take oath along with Kejriwal at the event, he said




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Kejriwal writes to LG for govt formation; other CMs may not get invitation

Kejriwal, who returned to power in Delhi with a stunning poll victory on Tuesday, will take oath as chief minister for the third consecutive time on February 16




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SC asks parties to reveal pending criminal cases against poll candidates

The apex court said political parties will also have to upload reasons for selecting candidates with pending criminal cases on their website




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AAP invites 'Baby Mufflerman' to Kejriwal's oath-taking ceremony on Feb 16

An AAP functionary said Tomar has been invited for the oath-taking ceremony




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Delhi's sparkling finances: How Aam Aadmi Party managed things smartly

This was largely possible due to the revenue surplus position. However, the surplus has been shrinking of late




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Baat Bihar Ki: Prashant Kishor hits out at Nitish over alliance with BJP

Kishor also rubbished the contention that a tie-up with the BJP was in the interest of Bihar, a claim Kumar has been making to defend his realignment with the saffron party




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Network performance determines operator profitability

A network with superior performance is a strategic asset that operators must create, proactively monitor and sustain to attract new users and, perhaps more importantly, keep existing users happy




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When supply chains wreak mayhem

India needs to draw lessons from the catastrophe at Tianjin port logistics facilities. We don't just need to enforce strict regulations on our supply chains, we also need to have an emergency response plan ready.




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How supply chains established by Nehru helped India break free

Bashing Nehru may be fashionable but flawed. He broke free from the exploitative colonial economic structure and laid strong economic foundations; and above all, India grew fast




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Why pushing e-commerce customers to app only environment is likely to boomerang

Forcing retail customers into an only app-based platform is premature and will boomerang, unless the loyal customer base reaches past a tipping point




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Why alcohol bans don't work

The idea of prohibition is a classic example of tail-chasing and won't solve the problem; increasing taxes might




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Why the new land leasing plan may not work

With little trust on courts to expedite resolution of land disputes and on the state to enforce contracts, the new model tenancy plan may be stillborn




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Delhi's Odd-Even plan: Second time unlucky?

If it really is a public health emergency, then half-baked measures like Odd-Even will not cut it




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BS Banking Annual 2017: Bringing about a transformation in banking

Digital payments, blockchain, artificial intelligence and robotics will revolutionise the way banks function and engage with customers




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Railways to launch new projects worth Rs 10K cr during fortnight programme

New projects worth over Rs 10,000 cr will be launched and several old projects will be completed by Railways during its ongoing fortnight programme, Union minister Suresh Prabhu today said. The minister was speaking at the New Delhi Railway Station ...




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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Booed and Heckled

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who has drawn deep criticism for his role in the Flint water crisis, was loudly booed and heckled as he spoke to about 1,000 students, teachers and residents at Northwestern High School Wednesday. Photo: Fox News




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Slow- vs. Fast-Growth Chickens — Weighing the Difference

Companies like Whole Foods are betting customers will pay more for chickens that are grown at a more leisurely pace — one that's considered more humane. Here's a look at fast- vs. slow-growth birds.




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Dakota Pipeline Standoff Erupts, Injuries Reported

Demonstrators protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline were injured on Sunday after increased tensions. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas after a group of protesters moved into restricted areas. Authorities also doused protesters with water from fire hoses despite frigid temperatures. Photo: James MacPherson/AP Photo




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Meet Your New Cable Package. It’s Called Streaming.

The streaming wars might mean you have way more options when it comes to platforms and content for entertainment. But ultimately, paying for all those options is going to look a lot like the high prices you used to pay for your old-school cable package. Photo: Alexandra Cardinale




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Click-to-Pay Buttons May Be in Your Online Shopping Future

On Black Friday in 2018, more than 80% of online shopping carts were abandoned, according to research firm Barilliance. But retailers are hoping new pay buttons will help, and investors are paying close attention.




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Big Homes Are Back in Business

Homes are getting big again. As the economy slowly improves and some consumers' anxieties ease, buyers are upsizing again-though there is far less demand than before for huge houses loaded with upgrades. Robbie Whalen has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Chris Hardesty for The Wall Street Journal.




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Vote for WSJ's House of the Week

Stefanos Chen on Lunch Break shows us the latest homes vying to be WSJ's House of the Week, including a high-altitude house in Lake Tahoe, a Spanish-style home in Oklahoma, an English manor in Atlanta and a Bedford, N.Y. home built from the remnants of an old dairy barn. Photo: Steve Turner.




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Brexit & Beyond: U.K. to Seek Renegotiation of Brexit Deal

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here Dear reader, We are ending the Brexit & Beyond newsletter on Jan. 31, and will soon begin sending you our daily What’s News newsletter. It features the best of The Wall Street Journal, including Brexit and European news. You can also stay up to date on the […]




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Why Clicking 'Like' Can Get You Fired

Some workers are finding that a simple "like" on Facebook, even one unrelated to their jobs, can get them fired. Ruth Mantell on Lunch Break looks at the latest cases, how legal challenges are evolving, and what workers should watch for. Photo: AP.




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Starting a Business When the Kids Are Around

School's out. So how do you start a business while the kids are around? Sarah Needleman on Lunch Break looks at how to avoid the guilt factor and even put the kids to work. Photo: Garik Gyurjyan.




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Why Job Seekers Don't Land Jobs

Wharton's Peter Cappelli explains why the hiring process is frustrating for employers and job seekers and how to fix the problem.




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Knight Line (Monday Crossword, May 4)

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As They Sigh In the Outback (Saturday Crossword, May 9)

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Trump isn't killing the bull market. Here's why

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Visa crackdown puts these rural doctors at risk

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Verizon is bringing back unlimited data

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Are we heading for another Greek debt crisis?

It may seem like a recurring nightmare, but Greece is in danger of running out of money again.




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Nike stars champion 'Equality' in new ad

Nike on Sunday launched a star-studded short film titled "Equality" that coincides with Black History Month.




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Cutting down trash with bamboo packaging

Universal Biopack makes packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But rather than plastic, it uses a mixture of bamboo and cassava.




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Trump brand takes another hit

Sears Holdings, the company that owns retail stores Sears and Kmart, said this weekend that it would remove 31 Trump-branded items from its website.




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Cook calls for campaign against fake news

Apple CEO Tim Cook wants the tech industry to take action against "fake news" stories that are polluting the web.




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Apple stock nears record high

Apple stock is less than $1 away from its all-time high amid renewed optimism for the iPhone.