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Calcutta HC division bench allows MP Birla Group firms to publish AGM results

Significantly, this was the latest twist in the long battle over the will of Late Priyamvada Devi Birla being fought between the Birla family and the Lodhas.




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New benchmark bonds likely to see coupon below 6%, say experts

A Barclays report estimates that the central government’s revenue benefit from the additional hikes in fuel taxes could be as much as Rs 1.4 lakh crore on an annual basis.




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Cyberattacks get a new dimension: Political and economic intentions of cybercriminals

Threat trends show political and economic intentions of cybercriminals.




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Remote Working: Working from home brings a whole new dimension to cybersecurity

There are dozens of ways to access networks and today, remote offices are common.




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Safety Matters: A look at some offbeat group video calling apps that score well on privacy

App Annie’s latest report highlights that Zoom is the most downloaded app on iOS amongst all users. But it has also put focus on privacy and security.




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How Edge computing is fast becoming a base for most IoT devices

Edge computing is the way forward, but are we ready to surrender control to corporations.




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Agri-tech: Harvesting benefits of tech at the mandi

Private e-mandis, farm-to-fork startups and location tracking & geo-fencing tech platforms are helping farmers sell their produce amidst the lockdown.




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Netflix sees ‘big growth’ in India as subscribers binge on local content

According to data released by market research firm Kalagato, user engagement on Netflix shot up to as much as 80 minutes a day as of March 28 from a little under 50 minutes on February 5.




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Revenue, profitability of private hospitals to be hit in short-term: Icra

The ratings agency explained that private sector is dominated by small doctor-run facilities in terms of number of facilities and number of beds.




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Restaurants’ body launches scheme to support members, their employees

The virtual cash can be used within six months from the purchase date, with limitless purchases and no minimum expenditure amount, blackout dates or redemption conditions.




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BSE Sensex falls 214 pts to near 4 month low; NSE Nifty below 8,200

BSE Sensex slipped by 214 points to end at 27,011.31, while NSE Nifty ended below the 8,200-mark.




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If Digital India is successful, rural Indians may well beat their urban counterparts online

If Digital India delivers on its promise, rural Indians are likely to outnumber urban Indians online.




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Ransomware: Banks better prepared to deal with Wannacry-like threats, says SBI Dy MD & CIO Mrutyunjay Mahapatra

Interview: Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, deputy MD and chief information officer, State Bank of India.




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CDSL IPO subscribed 2.09 times on Day 1

The initial public offering of Central Depository Services (CDSL) was subscribed by 2.09 times on Monday, the first day of its offering with investors bidding for 5.19 crore shares against 2.48 crore shares reserved.




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Eris Lifesciences IPO subscribed 0.75 times

The initial public offering (IPO) of Eris Lifesciences was subscribed 0.75 times on Monday with investors bidding for 1.20 crore shares of the 1.59 crore shares on offer. The qualified institutional buyers bid 70.23 lakh shares against the 86.17 lakh shares reserved for them.




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Manpasand Beverages stock gets ‘Reduce’ rating from Kotak, TP at Rs 700 after reporting healthy quarter

Manpasand reported a healthy quarter overall albeit EBITDA/PAT were below our estimates. Overall, FY2017 was broadly in line with company guidance at start of the year and both Mango Sip and Fruits Up posted robust growth.




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India Vs Windies 2018: Kuldeep Yadav shines as India beat Windies in T20 opener

Kuldeep Yadav performed brilliantly in the first T20 against the Windies to ensure India registered a comfortable win over the visitors.




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Oil market should reach balance between supply and demand in Q1: UAE energy minister

Opec, Russia and other non-Opec producers — an alliance known as Opec+ —agreed to reduce supply by 1.2 million bpd from January 1.




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Kerala’s ‘Kole’ paddy fields must be used as prawn farms: MPEDA

Such an initiative will work effectively in the coastal state that is endowed with water bodies and enjoys high domestic demand for prawns, MPEDA chairman KS Srinivas noted here at ASCEND Kerala 2019 meet, which aims to showcase Kerala as a top-notch investment destination.




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As more farmers opt for Soybean, SOPA pegs output at 114.83 lakh tonne

As per SOPA estimates, the actual area in Maharashtra is 36.390 lakh hectare, which is 10% less than the government estimates of 40.433 lakh hectare. Soyabean output in Maharashtra is estimated to rise by 32% to 38.4 lakh tonne for this year.




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Big is beautiful: Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Indiabulls Housing to merge

The Indiabulls board has constituted a reorganisation committee headed by SS Mundra, independent director on the board of Indiabulls and former RBI deputy governor, to undertake necessary decisions in relation to the proposed merger.




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How brands can provide the best customer experience

‘Share of experience’ is the new norm, and one needs to consistently make efforts towards it to survive in the modern age




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Relaxo’s Gaurav Dua on life beyond work

From Netflix to Apple, among others are some of his favourite brands




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Tupperware’s Deepak Chhabra on life beyond work

iPhone, Bose, Alexa are some of his favourite brands




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One on One: Building Loyalty On Mobile With Jack Philbin, CEO, Vibes

What's up with Apple Wallet?




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Covid-19 pandemic: 800 million households dependent on remittances to be hit

Global and multilateral institutions and national governments need to come together to make sure that the loss of income is offset through cash-and-kind support.




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Post-pandemic economics: The new normal will not be very different from the old one

Idealist notions of the State overtaking the Market as the one in charge are unfounded.




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A new White Revolution: How COVID-19 could benefit the dairy industry

Covid-19 could benefit the dairy industry as consumers could shift from meat-based to dairy-based protein. The govt may consider reducing GST on ghee and milk fat from 12% to 5% .




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Govts may not be able to isolate the true toll of the Covid-19 pandemic

Globally, experts are looking at “excess mortality” or mortality gaps as another measure of the coronavirus death toll. This approach compares the number of deaths during a certain period to the historical average.




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India’s lightbulb moment: Not using this crisis for meaningful energy sector reform would be a waste

The trend of low power demand, now furthered in the post-Covid economy, and increased RE generation, will continue to put a ceiling on the PLF of the thermal fleet.




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COVID-19’s costly trade-off: Unless lives are preserved, livelihoods become redundant

Coronavirus is ensuring the trade-off, especially for developing economies is significant, notwithstanding efforts to strike a balance




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Why extending lockdown could be catastrophic

Extending the lockdown well beyond mid-May would shave 8-9% off the real GDP. but, the damage being done doesn’t seem to be filtering up to those in charge




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Rishi Kapoor: A ‘lovely lover’ who was destined to be a star

Rishi Kapoor was old Bollywood, but he was also cracklingly fresh, spoke to an India trembling on the cusp of a new era




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Fighting Covid: Need to expand Aarogya Setu to make it better

It must include those quarantined as well instead of just the infected; wider testing critical if the app has to work.




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Dressing Covid numbers: Bengal’s handling of the Covid outbreak raises many questions

Bengal’s handling of the Covid outbreak raises many questions.




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Virtually Real: Gaming has been serious business for some time, but Fortnite’s experiment shows the success of metaverse

Gaming has been serious business for some time, but Fortnite’s experiment shows the success of metaverse.




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Covid crisis: States must be assigned their rightful role

The basic decision making on the ground must be left to the states and should involve municipal corporations and wards.




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Challenges beyond Covid-19 crisis: UGC should seriously think about an SAT-style entrance test

Covid-19 presents an opportunity for UGC to push for US SAT-style common entrance exam




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Sporting Spirit: Wushu championship shows that sports is trying its best to adapt to a new normal

The lockdown has added significant impetus, however, to e-sports or online sports, which are fast becoming a mainstream activity.




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Rationing Reforms: Ration card portability good, but DBT better

With wage-flow stoppered, and unable to get ration in the cities, most migrant workers have had to rely on food distribution by government and NGOs.




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Giving migrant workers a better deal: Centre, states must ensure migrant workers are not left in the lurch

Centre and states must work together to ensure migrant workers are not left in the lurch during crises. Social security infrastructure must be strengthened and registration processes made more accessible for them.




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You will soon be able to make Google Duo group video calls on the web

Back in March, Google increased the group video call limit on Duo from eight to 12 participants at a time in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the Internet search giant has announced that it will let Duo users make group calls on the web, starting as a preview on Chrome. The support for group calls on Chrome will roll-out in the coming weeks along with a new layout that will let you see more people at the same time. Besides, inviting people to join a group call will also become easier with an invite link. Additionally, Google announced a new Family Mode, that lets you doodle on...




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Flashback: Nokia's Touch and Type blurred the lines between smart and feature phones

The division between smartphones and feature phones has often been murky. In the past, it used to be about how well the device ran user-installed apps and games, these days it's mostly touch screen vs. keypad. But there always were devices that straddled the line between those two categories. Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type official photos Before Nokia released the no-quite-smartphone Asha phones, there were the two Touch and Type models. As we said, these phones tried to have it both ways. The Nokia X3-02 and C3-01 both came out in late 2010. What made them special was that...




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COVID-19: Scientists identify new dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2, say it could be more contagious

The study said that the increase in frequency of this strain is happening at an alarming rate, which indicates that this strain has an advantage over the original strain from Wuhan in terms of fitness.




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Best Places to Work Winner Podcast: Cordial

The CEO and cofounder defines adaptive messaging and shares the number one mistake marketers make when it comes to thinking about this concept. Plus, hear how Mary Poppins inspired his company's name




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Life's a beach: World No.1 Novak Djokovic enjoys beach break days after breaking Covid-19 restrictions for clay court training

Novak Djokovic has been pictured soaking up the sun on a Marbella beach, just days after the Serbian tennis ace accidentally broke coronavirus restrictions by taking part in a training session on a clay tennis court.
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UFC 249: Russia's Alexey Oleynik enjoys a LIE DOWN between rounds, then DEFEATS former UFC champ Fabricio Werdum (VIDEO)

In the 73rd fight of his professional career, Russia's Alexey Oleynik swapped grappling for striking as he threw caution to the wind, and defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum at UFC 249 in Jacksonville.
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Gone in 20 seconds! Francis Ngannou DESTROYS unbeaten Jairzinho Rozenstruik in super-quick fashion at UFC 249 (VIDEO)

Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou was already frustrated not to have been given his second shot at the UFC heavyweight title, and he took that frustration out on undefeated former kickboxer Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 249.
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'I want the real thing!' Justin Gaethje REFUSES to wear interim belt after UFC 249 win, calls for unification bout with Khabib

Justin Gaethje could be forgiven for being in celebratory mood after capturing the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 249, but "The Highlight" insisted his work was far from done, and he wants to face Khabib Nurmagomedov next.
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‘Aggressive confrontation’ between Indian & Chinese troops causes injuries on both sides, reports claim

More than a hundred soldiers were involved in a confrontation along the contentious Indian-Chinese border in the Himalayas, Indian media reported. The encounter allegedly left injuries on both sides.
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