Four people, including the alleged mastermind of a pan-NCR health insurance fraud valued at more than 2 crore, were arrested Tuesday morning from Noida. The Lucknow unit of the UP Special Task Force (UP-STF) recovered 18 ATM cards, multiple sets of fake identity cards, 11 cellphones, fake SIM cards, two […]
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College student abducted, gang-raped in Patna: Police
A 19-year-old college student was allegedly abducted on gun-point and gang-raped by four persons in Patna late on Monday night, police officials said. Two of the accused have been arrested, officials said. Police said that the four men abducted the woman in their car at the Boring Road intersection in […]
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Magnitude 4.5 quake hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant: USGS
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake on Wednesday rattled an area less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant near the country’s Gulf coast, a US monitor said. The quake, which had a depth of 10 kilometres, struck 17 kilometres south-southeast of Borazjan city at 6:49 am (0319 […]
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Chhattisgarh panel says no govt link to WhatsApp snooping case involving activists
A panel appointed by the Chhattisgarh government to probe alleged snooping of WhatsApp messages of the four activists in the state has so far not found any evidence linking any government official to the snooping, officials said on Monday. According to Citizen’s Lab report in October 2019, a Canada-based organisation […]
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Mercedes rolls up sleeves to bring in slew of new models in India in 2020
Mercedes Benz plans to bet big in India in 2020 and is gearing up to launch a number of new car models here in the year. The country’s largest luxury automaker, last year, had celebrated 25 years of producing cars in India and appears determined to remain at the pinnacle […]
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Telecom firms seek open court hearing in Supreme Court of review petition against AGR ruling
The telecom companies in India have sought open court hearing of the review petition they filed against the Supreme Court order on the interpretation of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) which had resulted in imposition of around Rs 92,000 crore burden on telecom companies. The matter was mentioned on Wednesday before […]
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Sensex tanks over 350 points on US-Iran conflict; Nifty below 12K
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex slumped over 350 points in opening session on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East escalated after Iran fired missiles at US military bases in Iraq. After hitting a low of 40,476.55, the 30-share BSE index pared some losses to trade 193.98 points or 0.47 per […]
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How to grow Family Business
There are three distinct stages in the evolution of any business. It is moving from ‘Doing’ to ‘Managing’ to ‘Growth’. One starts a business with oneself doing all the tasks, right from getting orders to execution and recovering money. This is also ‘survival’ stage. As the business grows one tends […]
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Centre approves draft inviting EoI for Air India sale
The process of Air India’s sale got off to a start on Tuesday, with the government approving a draft document inviting expressions of interest to be issued before the month-end, a senior official said on condition of anonymity. In addition, the government could soon approve a further transfer of Air […]
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Four out of five medical students report a low sense of personal achievement
Nearly 80 per cent of medical students may feel a low sense of personal achievement, according to a study which may lead to better mental health interventions among people training to be doctors. The researchers, including those from Ohio University in the US, surveyed 385 medical students in the first- […]
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Amazon, Intel, Ford team up as tech giants and car makers eye vehicle data
CES has long been a showcase for automotive gadgetry and a chance for tech companies to pitch their gear to carmakers. This year, the consumer electronics show is embracing an increasingly valuable byproduct of all this activity: data. Modern cars roll out of factories packed with cellular connections, powerful processors […]
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Oil prices spike 5%, surge above $65 after Iran attacks US airbase in Iraq
Oil rose sharply, with U.S. crude rising nearly $3, on Wednesday after the U.S. said its forces in Iraq were attacked by Iranian ballistic missiles, raising the prospect of a regional conflagration that could cut oil supplies. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose nearly $3, or almost 5%, to $65.50 […]
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MSBTE Winter Diploma result 2019 declared at msbte.org.in, here’s how to check
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) has announced the results for the Winter Diploma examination 2019 on its official website. Candidates who have appeared in the examination can check their results online at msbte.org.in. According to the media reports, the MSBTE Winter 2019 Diploma examinations were conducted between October and […]
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Eight traditional sarees every woman must-have in her wardrobe
India is home to some of the unique and beautifully designed saree designs and fabrics. The six-yard-long saree is a garment that may have belonged to ancient times but has been explored, experimented, and evolved. While the classic drape is always a favourite for women, sarees have been constantly given a touch […]
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Burned tigers, rescued kangaroos: Australia bushfire fact check
Tiger burns in Australia’s bushfires? It’s a 2012 photo from Indonesia. Young girl rescues koala? Actually an artist’s impression. Social media is packed with powerful images of Australia’s bushfires — but many are fake. As deadly blazes tear across southeastern Australia, false or deliberately misleading images and claims have proliferated […]