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Property quiz: Can you match the outside of a home with its interior?

We step inside seven homes around the country to find out what their interiors are like - and to find out if these match the external appearance of the properties.




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Property valuations could restart soon as RICS prepares advice

RICS, the industry body for surveyors confirmed it will unveil 'practical guidance' to enable home valuations to restart safely.




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How will Britain's property market get moving after lockdown?

How the property market will emerge from its deep freeze is not completely clear, but it is expected to look very different to home buying as usual.




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





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Prime Minister and KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal jointly inaugurate cross-border petroleum products pipeline via video conference [ph]Photo Courtesy : Lalit Kumar[/ph]




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Prime Minister delivers his remarks on video inauguration of bilateral Projects during Official Visit of Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India [ph]Photo Courtesy - Photo Division[/ph]




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Video inauguration of bilateral projects in Bangladesh by Prime Minister and Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh from New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy:- Lalit Kumar[/ph]




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Financial Conduct Authority is a disgrace and your £20k loss is proof

I looked for a safe investment and came across Wellesley & Co. I received a call, apparently from Wellesley but which turned out to be from a scammer. And I instructed my bank to transfer cash.




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Arun Jaitley: Keeping reform process on

Two years into the government's five-year mandate, Jaitley has proven to be one of its most reformist voices




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Pro-business or aam aadmi: Modi government's tough balancing act

That's one lesson Modi ship's internalised from Vajpayee's exit, that pro-market can proceed if it can be marketed as pro-poor




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Modi to address rally in UP; BJP plans outreach programme on two-year rule

The party on Wednesday released seven handouts on the government's achievements in the past two years in various fields




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FDI in food processing may cross $1 billion in next 2 yrs: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

The government has announced 100% FDI in marketing of food products produced and processed in India in the Budget




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Amitabh Bachchan proud of hosting girl child segment at govt's second anniversary gala

At the event, celebrating two years of Modi govt, the actor stressed on the importance of protecting the girl child




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Non-profit tech: AI-based startups make it to Cisco, N/Core's third cohort

Each selected startup receives an innovation grant of Rs 15 Lakh




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Digital lenders use tech to improve SME loan repayments amid lockdown

These fintech firms are using past payment behaviour and current transactions to validate customers facing genuine difficulties




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This lawyer's start-up is building a search engine for legal professionals

Legitquest's AI-based platform helps lawyers with issues, reasoning, decisions, arguments and facts of all Supreme Court judgments since 1950




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Cong initiates consultation process to pick CM in Karnataka

The Congress central leadership today began the process of consultations with MLAs on choosing the new chief minister with Siddaramaiah and Union Minister Mallikarjun Kharge locked in a close race for the top post. A four-member team of AICC ...




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Maruti Suzuki Registers Profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in 3rd Quarter

Maruti has registered a net profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in the 3rd quarter of financial year 2015-16. Although the profits rose 27.1%, the Indo-Japanese carmaker missed its target of Rs. 1,330 crore profit, estimated by various analysts, by ...




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Volkswagen mulls to localise production of 2.0L Diesel Mill

Volkswagen is planning to localise the production of its 2.0 litre diesel engine, which powers its numerous cars including Skoda Octavia and Audi A3 sold in India. The decision came at a time when the German carmaker localised the making of their ...




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Honda zooms in with 10 new product showcases at Auto Expo

Navi, a brand new 110 cc motorcycle, was among the launches




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I see possibility of 100 per cent product development in India: Maruti Suzuki MD and CEO

Interview with Kenichi Ayukawa, MD and CEO, Maruti Suzuki




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Yamaha sees no improvement in rural sales in 2016

Says a pick-up is unlikely before next year; company launches Roadster Motard Yamaha MT-09, priced at Rs 10.20 lakh




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The Promoter's role: A question of trust

A long-term investment in a company is a vote of faith in the promoter




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When Yeddyurappa spoke against faith profiling and earned kudos from Oppn

Shobha Karandlaje, Yediyurappa's political confidante and Udupi-Chikmagalur MP, led the anti-Muslim chorus




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Punjab Cong asks people to hoist national flag to protest against Centre

Gehlot suggests 15-point formula for post May 3 scenario to the Centre




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Amid Delhi election result, silent protest continues at Shaheen Bagh

The women protesters have been staging silent protest since the morning, and no person was seen delivering any speech during the demonstration




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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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Why Delhi's pollution problem is a problem of pricing

Prices of goods and services do not reflect the costs they impose on societies at large. Extreme levels of pollution are the outcome of this problem




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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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Carbon: From Pollutant to Product | Moving Upstream

Most scientists consider carbon dioxide the primary culprit in climate change. But what if CO2 in the atmosphere could be converted from an invisible gas into products like bricks and shoes? WSJ’s Jason Bellini investigates. Image: Ryno Eksteen and Adele Morgan




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'Lego Batman' producer, then Treasury sec?

Treasury secretary pick Steven Mnuchin is an executive producer on Warner Bros.' "The Lego Batman Movie," which pulled in an estimated $55.6 million from U.S. audiences during its opening weekend.




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PoK residents getting no benefits under Ehsaas Programme of Pakistan

People in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) are facing discrimination at the time of COVID-19 outbreak as they are being denied benefits under the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme launched by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.Pakistan government launched the Ehsaas Emergency Cash programme under which Rs. 12,000 grant is to be provided to around 12 million families across the country including those from PoK.But like all other schemes announced by Pakistan in the past, this too has excluded an already discriminated and deprived PoK populace of the benefits, as the residents have received nothing but despair after standing in long queues for hours outside the designated banks.A local woman said, "Our house caught fire and everything got burnt. Even our daughter faced severe injuries. Today we have nothing with us, not even food and we are getting no help. Our daughter got treated in Rawalpindi but now we don't have money to continue with her treatment. We came to know that we will be ...




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Japan Stocks mixed on profit booking ahead of holidays

Total 17 issues of 33 industry category of Topix index were in positive territory, with Rubber Products, Air Transportation, Services, Electric Appliances, Precision Instruments, Securities & Commodities Futures, and Information & Communication issues being notable gainers, while Iron & Steel, Mining, Chemicals, Nonferrous Metals, and Land Transportation issues were notable losers.




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Australia Market falls on profit booking

Investors continue to struggle against positive news of lifting restrictions and re-opening the economy against what is expected to be the sharpest and most severe downturn since the great depression.




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US Stocks surge on signs of progress in coronavirus treatment

Wall Street stocks opened higher amid reaction to developments regarding the use of Gilead Sciences' antiviral drug remdesivir as a potential new treatment for Covid-19 patients. Gilead Sciences said on Wednesday that preliminary results of a coronavirus drug trial showed at least 50% of patients treated with a five-day dosage of remdesivir improved and more than half were discharged from the hospital within two weeks. Later Wednesday, White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said NIAID's remdesivir drug trial, which enrolled about 800 patients, showed quite good news and that the drug would set a new standard of care for Covid-19 patients.




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US Stocks tumble on profit booking

U.S. officials are beginning to explore proposals for punishing or demanding financial compensation from China for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The move could splinter already strained relations between the two superpowers at a perilous moment for the global economy. Senior officials across multiple government agencies are expected to meet Thursday to begin mapping out a strategy for seeking retaliatory measures against China, as per reports. Officials in American intelligence agencies are also involved in the effort. President Trump has fumed to aides and others in recent days about China, blaming the country for withholding information about the virus, and has discussed enacting dramatic measures that would probably lead to retaliation by Beijing.




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Direct plans gaining prominence

The share of retail and high net worth individuals in direct plans could improve further given the cost saving




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Should Homeowners Ban Drones Over Their Property?

The increased use of personal and commercial drones is raising questions about where they should be permitted to fly, and who should make that decision. The FAA estimates drone sales will reach 7 million by 2020. Photo: John Weber for The Wall Street Journal




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Women Hit Obstacles on the Way to the First Promotion

Men outnumber women nearly 2 to 1 on the first move up the management ladder. WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans explains how this can hurt women right out of the gate.




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Single-table system to clear investment proposals faster: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Interview with Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh




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Rs 15-lakh cr investment promises at Make in India

Maharashtra, which was the host state, alone received investment proposals of Rs 7.94 lakh cr and 3,294 MoUs




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Procurement Of Wheat Progressing At Very Fast Pace In All Major States

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Domestic Mineral Production Rises 10% Over Year In February 2020

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of February, 2020 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 123.7, was 10.0% higher as compared to the level in the month of February, 2019. The cumulative growth for the period April- February, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year has been (+) 1.9 percent. Mining & Mineral Statistics Division of Indian Bureau of Mines functions as the nodal agency for statistics on mineral sector and releases this information.




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Food grain procurement picks up pace amid lockdown

The procurement of wheat and rice (second crop) during the ongoing Rabi season has picked up pace despite severe logistical constraints posed due to the countrywide lockdown. Against the target of 400 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat, procurement for central pool has touched 216 LMT upto 06.05.20. It is particularly heartening since procurement in major wheat procuring states like Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh had started only after 15th April. Similarly paddy procurement is also going on smoothly with 44.9 LMT paddy procured so far by the government agencies.




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Productivity Far Outpaces U.S. Factory Wages

Overall compensation to factory workers doesn't come close to the impressive productivity gains that American factories have enjoyed over the past year. WSJ's David Wessel reports. (Photo: AP)




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Gillette India standalone net profit declines 40.31% in the March 2020 quarter

Sales decline 12.66% to Rs 406.57 crore




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Cyient consolidated net profit declines 74.41% in the March 2020 quarter

Sales decline 7.68% to Rs 1073.60 crore




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Zydus Cadila launches affordable prostate cancer treatment drug 'Obnyx'

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Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care standalone net profit rises 1.10% in the March 2020 quarter

Sales decline 6.19% to Rs 656.05 crore




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Western Transmission Gujarat standalone net profit declines 13.48% in the March 2020 quarter

Sales rise 27.54% to Rs 13.20 crore