Carlos Ghosn, the fallen automotive titan facing trial in Japan for financial crimes, fled the country for Lebanon, marking a stunning twist in a saga that began with his shock arrest in Tokyo just over a year ago. “I am now in Lebanon and will no longer be held hostage […]
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Desi naval LCA fighter begins preparations for aircraft carrier trials
The naval variant of the home-grown Light Combat Aircraft is at a striking distance from undertaking the much-awaited maiden landing and take-off on board the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The Indian Navy is currently studying all the data before giving the go-ahead to the team to undertake deck […]
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New PC? Change These 13 Windows Settings Right Away
Congratulations! You’ve just received a new PC, taken it out of the box, plugged it in and powered it up for the first time. Everything works decently, but before you start gaming or posting to Facebook, there are some Windows settings that you need to change. Whether through an over-abundance […]
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Kerala CM amps up attack on NPR, says will turn minorities into 2nd class citizens
Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan, one of the first chief ministers to declare that his government will block implementation of the amended citizenship law and the citizens’ register, on Tuesday asked the state assembly to back him up. “The new citizenship law is against the secular fabric of the country,” Chief Minister […]
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Mukesh Ambani’s e-commerce plan takes shape: RIL opens My Jio Mart to take on Amazon, Flipkart
Mukesh Ambani’s RIL has taken first flight towards fulfilling its e-commerce plan and opened My Jio Mart to take on e-tailers such as Amazon and Flipkart. The soft launch of the e-commerce platform was confirmed by a Reliance official, Livemint reported. The platform will cater to select locations, for now, such as Navi Mumbai, Thane and […]
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Uttarakhand all set for survey on snow leopards
Uttarakhand is all geared up to conduct its maiden survey on snow leopards for which the Indo-Tibetan Border Police will be roped in for the nearly two-year exercise. “The census will be conducted on the basis of camera trap pictures, pugmark, excreta and other evidence. Work will start after winters […]
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NTA UGC NET December 2019 result likely to be released today at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
After releasing the final answer key of UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) 2019, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce the UGC NET 2019 result soon on its official website. The information brochure for NTA UGC NET December 2019 exam says that the UGC NET result will be […]
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Retail auto sales may continue in the slow lane in the short term
Automobile sales are likely to remain on a slippery path in the coming quarters despite a faint uptick seen in the last two months, top company executives said, adding that they won’t raise production anytime soon because of sluggish consumer demand. Retail sales growth has been sliding since August last […]
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UPTET 2019 exam on January 8, check details here
Uttar Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2019 examination will now be held on January 8, 2020 (Wednesday), said Renuka Kumar, additional chief secretary, basic education department here on Monday. Earlier, the said exam was to be held on December 22, 2019. However, two days prior to the said exam (on […]
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Mustang Mach-E is a sellout: Ford says reservations full
Ford Motor Co said on Monday reservations were full for the high-end Mustang Mach-E First Edition electric sport utility vehicle. The No. 2 U.S. automaker unveiled the electric Mustang crossover on Nov. 17, and began taking reservations with a refundable deposit of $500. There are four other versions of the Mach-E in addition to […]
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JNU admin to implement new hostel manual from Wednesday
The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday said it will implement the new hostel manual from Wednesday, with its Vice-Chancellor appealing to the students to call off their strike. After a meeting of all the three Rectors, the university’s Registrar, the Deans of Schools and Chairpersons of the Special Centres, a […]
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Sensex drops over 100 points amid thin global trade
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled over 100 points in opening session on Tuesday tracking weak global cues as year-end holidays thinned trading across markets. The 30-share BSE index fell 108.21 points or 0.26 per cent to 41,449.79, and the broader NSE Nifty slipped 28.10 points or 0.23 per cent to […]
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Not engineering, 5 other careers a PCM student can opt for after Class 12 board exams
Another academic year is coming to an end in three months, and students will soon need to chart out a plan for their future. Students in Class 12 will have to make major life choices, choosing the direction forward. However, most of these career options demand students to qualify through […]
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Firefighting on economy front
Nirmala Sitharaman was asked whether the economy had already bottomed out (in terms of falling growth rates), she displayed guarded optimism. “I’d like to believe that [the economy has bottomed out)] and I’d like to believe that that’s true of some sectors in specific. But in some other sectors, may […]
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New Year 2020: A look at celebrations across the world
The New Year is almost here and it’s time to ring 2020 in high spirits. There are exciting scenes happening around the globe for New Year’s Eve and we have narrowed the best of the lot for you. 1. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Sydney is well-known for its New Year celebrations. Its brilliant display of […]