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Which one of Abhijit Banerjee’s Twitter profiles is real? Nobel laureate economist answers

Several noted personalities such as Ramchandra Guha, Mahua Moitra, among others have now said that the Indian-origin economist does not have any Twitter profile.




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PM Garib Kalyan Package report card: Crores of poor, farmers helped under Modi govt scheme

Amid the lockdown, around 39 crore poor people have received financial assistance of Rs 34,800 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP).




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Modi’s petrol, diesel excise duty bazooka has no firepower; won’t save govt’s dwindling tax revenue

The government’s surprise move to increase excise duty and cess on petrol and diesel may not help the exchequer in raising tax revenues by much.




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Helping migrant workers: From clearing pending wages to providing food, govt must step up vigilance

The economic and social fallout of COVID 19 is huge on these migrant workers. The immediate wage loss and uncertainty painted by the gloomy economic prospects further worsens their situation.




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Yogi Adityanath’s gift to UP farmers: Freed from mandi regime, can now sell fruits, veggies from home

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s UP government has announced to waive off mandi fee for 46 perishable fruits and vegetables.




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Petrol, diesel excise duty hike: Consumers won’t lose, oil companies won’t lose much

Despite an increase in taxes on petrol and diesel, oil companies are still earning net marketing margins to the extent of Rs 4 per litre, which is above the normal level.




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Record excise duty hike on petrol, diesel unlikely to boost economic growth, help bridge fiscal gap, warns report

The record excise duty hike on petrol and diesel will not help the government bridge the fiscal gap as planned, nor will it help boost economic growth as consumption demand will further be crippled, warns a report. Despite crude prices trading at a two decades low, the government had earlier this week hiked excise duty […]




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Gujarat joins UP, MP, other states in easing labour laws; new projects get major relief 

Gujarat has joined the league of states announcing labour reforms by exempting new projects from provisions of labour laws.




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Hong Kong airport identifies 1,181 forged travel documents over past 3 years

On 09th, April 2014, Hong Kong's city government has said that around 1,181 travel documents have been identified as forged at the International Airport of Hong Kong over the previous 3 years.Lai Tung kwok, Hong Kong's Secretary for Security has said…




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Hong Kong"s immigration department announces the introduction of Voice-navigated e-Channels

Effective 16th April, 2014, the Immigration Department of Hong Kong has announced that e-channels provided with voice navigation function would be working at the Macau Ferry Terminal (MFT) point of control, intended to assist visually impaired persons…




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Hong Kong prepares itself for the anticipated heavy rush of passengers during the festive season

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ‘s (HKSASR’s) is estimating that about 4.89 million travelers will transit through its air,  sea and land control points during the coming Labour Day and Buddha's Birthday festival season (from May…




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E-Channel facility for Singaporeans entering Hong Kong

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore announced that Singaporeans whose age is 11 or above will be able to clear immigration at faster pace in Hong Kong.Individuals holding Singapore passports and have traveled Hong Kong for at…




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Celebrate the night: Let’s indulge in some night sky gazing – thank lockdown for it

The lockdown has led to less pollution and clear skies. So why not indulge in some night sky gazing?




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Book Review: Al Arabian Novel Factory – A gripping tale which symbolises brutal societies and ruthless regimes

Al Arabian Novel Factory is the sequel to Jasmine Days, the story of young radio jockey Sameera Parvin, an immigrant in the city from Pakistan, and her guitar-playing colleague Ali Fardan.




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Open up with apps: From sexual health, addictions to depression, help is just a click away

Apps today are opening up channels of communication on several ‘uncomfortable’ topics. From sexual health and addictions to depression and mood tracking, help is just a click away.




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Put Electricity Act amendments on hold: Tamil Nadu tells Centre

In a letter to the PM, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy said any hasty amendments to the Electricity Act might create hardship to state power utilities.




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Tamil Nadu forms panel under ex-RBI Guv Rangarajan to advise measures to bring economy back on track

The committee will include industry veterans like Venu Srinivasan, chairman, TVS motor company, N Srinivasan, vice-chairman & MD, India cements and A Vellayan, former chairman of Murugappa group.




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ICICI Bank’s Q4 net below estimate; Rs 1,221 crore in March quarter

ICICI Bank reported a 26% year-on-year (y-o-y) rise in net profit to Rs 1,221 crore in the March quarter, which was below the street’s estimates.




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Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatens to exit California over virus restrictions

On Twitter, Musk also threatened to sue over Alameda County Health Department coronavirus restrictions that have stopped Tesla from restarting production its factory in Fremont south of San Francisco.




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Delhi government asks DMs to release 2,446 Tablighi Jamaat members

The district magistrates will explore the possibility of sending those Tablighi members, who belong to other states, in buses to their designated places in accordance with social distancing norms and other protocols, DDMA Special CEO K S Meena said in a letter to deputy commissioners (administration).




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Coronavirus Updates Live: Five Air India pilots test positive; 381 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi

Coronavirus cases in India live news:




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Medical Diplomacy: India extends a helping hand to African nations

In April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a telephonic conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had conveyed India’s "full support" to the African continent to deal with fighting the spread of COVID-19.




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Mother’s Day 2020: Here’s how brands are celebrating the different roles of a mother

From Shoppers Stop to Fujifilm and Nivea, brands take to social media to celebrate Mother’s Day




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Coronavirus Pandemic: How to keep up mental well-being in the times of Covid19

Maintaining social distancing and self-hygiene are the only options we have in the present fettle in trying to curb the COVID-19 menace which indeed is proving prolific.




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Aarogya Setu app helped govt in identifying 300 merging hotspots! Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant praises app

Kant has said as many as 69 million people in the country have opted for a self-assessment test in the app which takes the adoption rate of the app to 71 per cent.




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NDMA issues guidelines for restarting industrial activities to avoid Vizag-type tragedy

In a communication to all states and union territories, the NDMA said due to several weeks of lockdown and the closure of industrial units, it is possible that some of the operators might not have followed the established standard operating procedures.




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Reliance, Bharti Airtel close trading week with gains; Eight of top-10 firms lose Rs 2.50 lakh crore in m-cap

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) took the sharpest knock, with its valuation plunging Rs 45,535.19 crore to Rs 7,10,514.04 crore. 




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Working capital loan sanctions doubled, banks contacted 95% eligible firms for credit: FM Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman’s office on Thursday had tweeted that PSBs sanctioned loans worth Rs 5.66 lakh crore for over 41.81 lakh accounts in MSME, retail, agriculture and corporate sectors during March-April 2020.




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Liquor sale during lockdown: Liquor stockpile worth Rs 3,000 crore with restaurants, hotels! Urge state administration to permit sale

Last week, the Supreme Court also advised the state governments to consider the online sale or non-direct contact and home delivery of the same.




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India-Afghanistan relations: Need to open-up to Taliban

India’s Ministry of External Affairs in a cryptic statement after the meeting between two sides reiterated that the US recognised “India's constructive contribution to economic development, reconstruction and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan”.




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Delhi University hostel eviction: Modi govt intervenes, says Northeast students need not to vacate

Delhi University news: The North Eastern Students House for Women has a capacity of around 100. However, 13 students are currently staying because they are unable to leave due to lockdown.




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Massive dust storm hits Delhi, visibility dips; Hail storms not good sign for farmers

Delhi recorded the maximum temperature of 40.9 degrees centigrade on Saturday, the IMD said. Due to the Western Disturbance, the IMD in its weather summary and forecast bulletin predicted isolated to scattered rain over the Western Himalayan region and plains of Northwest India, with peak activity on May 10, 2020.




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MHA guidelines on re-opening industry: Treat first week as trial run and other instructions to industries

MHA has said that if any industry has trouble in handling vital backward linkages that may be essential to their safe functioning, they should approach local district administration for specific support.




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Rajasthan: Class X, XII board exams’ likely date hinted by education minister; Check details

The minister also added that the result will be announced with a period of four to six weeks after entire examination gets complete.




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Retailers, architects, town planners, likely to be registered as MSMEs; govt to ‘examine’ request

Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: Retailers, architects, town planners have suggested Nitin Gadkari to allow malls resume operations, e-commerce operations for non-essential items, relief in rentals for retailers, extend moratorium period to nine months and more.




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Earthquake in Delhi: Tremors felt in national capital region

Tremors of the earthquake were felt in the afternoon in parts of Delhi and NCR right after a dust storm and rains lashed south and east Delhi. Authorities have not reported any damage to life and property yet.




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3 Arrested For Allegedly Robbing Gas Cylinder Delivery Man In Delhi: Cops

Three foreign nationals, including a 39-year-old woman, have been arrested for allegedly robbing an LPG gas cylinder delivery person in South Delhi's Hauz Khas, police said on Saturday.




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Fire Breaks Out At Cardboard Factory In Delhi, No Casualties Reported

A fire broke out in a cardboard factory in outer Delhi's Bawana today morning, Delhi Fire Service officials said.




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One on One: Elevating the Fan Experience at Sports Games

James Giglio, CEO and Founder of MVP Interactive, discusses the changing landscape in sports marketing, customer experience, and the future of ball parks





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Human urine could help make concrete on moon, says European Space Agency - Times Now

  1. Human urine could help make concrete on moon, says European Space Agency  Times Now
  2. Human urine could be used to make concrete on moon in the future  Economic Times
  3. Ever thought of urine for lunar concrete?  NEWS9 live
  4. You Can Now Buy a Piece of the Moon for $2.5 Million  Beebom
  5. European Space Agency: Human urine could help make concrete on Moon  The New Indian Express
  6. View Full coverage on Google News





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Centre issues guidelines for restarting factories post lockdown, says treat first week like test run - Zee News

  1. Centre issues guidelines for restarting factories post lockdown, says treat first week like test run  Zee News
  2. After Vizag gas leak, new MHA guidelines on restarting manufacturing units insist on safety  Moneycontrol
  3. Centre issues guidelines for manufacturing units post lockdown  ETAuto.com
  4. View Full coverage on Google News





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Ugandan Shilling(UGX)/Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte(VEF)

1 Ugandan Shilling = 0.0026 Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte




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Ugandan Shilling(UGX)/Seychellois Rupee(SCR)

1 Ugandan Shilling = 0.0045 Seychellois Rupee




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Ugandan Shilling(UGX)/Icelandic Krona(ISK)

1 Ugandan Shilling = 0.0385 Icelandic Krona




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Ugandan Shilling(UGX)/Israeli New Sheqel(ILS)

1 Ugandan Shilling = 0.0009 Israeli New Sheqel




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A Closer Look At The Dogs We Help Care For

At Zoetis, we understand the special bond shared between people and their pets – and the importance of keeping our canine companions happy and healthy. Today we will focus on how we care for dogs from a dermatology perspective, just one of the many core areas of focus for Zoetis.




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A Closer Look At The Cats We Help Care For

Continuing our series about the animals we care for, let’s take a closer look at our feline friends-- cats.