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Muzaffarnagar riots: Build-up started 4-5 months before, says Sahai who submitted inquiry commission report



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The last of a type: A day in the life of Krishna Kumar, the typist opposite Lucknow GPO



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Now, BJP leader in UP puts up hoardings likening Narendra Modi to Mahatma Gandhi



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Akhilesh meets Ghulam Ali, says art and artists should not be linked to politics



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Mystery over seat-sharing at Maharajpur, Kanpur Cantt continues



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India vs England, 3rd ODI

Images from the second One-Day International between India and England in Rajkot.




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Hot lingerie on the hottest bods in the world!

Lingerie giant Victoria's Secret hosted its annual showing on November 15 in Miani Beach, Florida. Take a look at the latest, hottest collection!




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Grooms-to-be, get in shape!

Fitness expert Brinda Sapat provides to-be grooms this wedding season with an exercise regime that is sure to have them look stunning on D-Day!




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The glory of the Nizam's palaces

With the opening of the majestic and splendid Chowmahalla palace of Nizams of Hyderabad, comprising of five beautiful structures in different architectural styles, from today the people are finally able to see the heritage of Asif Jahi dynasty in its full glory.




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4 steps to a great business plan

If you're going into business, you must have a plan. Find out how to put this important document together.




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India vs England, 3rd ODI

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Study Abroad: File a winning application

The GMAT is not the 'be all, end all' of an application.




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Boost your arousal during sex!

Exercising pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) can enhance arousal and sensation during sex, according to an expert.




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Do payment wallets have a business case for India? If not, what's next for them?

High mortality and fast-changing fortunes are a given when it comes to payments ecosystem, much like food-ordering and ecommerce marketplaces.




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Can digital money buy what money can't?

Digital wallets need to look beyond purely functional benefits to catch on in India, argues Leo Burnett’s Dheeraj Sinha.




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Can India's first multi-bank mobile payment platform, Chillr, stand up to a fight from wallet biggies?

It has been billed as the 'WhatsApp of money'.




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Life after 8/11: Banks believe the customers will return, once they’re done flirting with e-wallets

Nevermind the short-term hype. Banks believe they will be the last men standing in the payment wars.




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Why is customer service still so terrible in an age of wallets and mobile banking?

A move to reduce active offline banking in the country resulted in the extreme opposite, at least in the short term.




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Why you must install an anti-virus and not trust e-wallets with safety

Given the ingenuity of virtual thieves, the bug zappers of the virtual world are counting on there always being a need for their services.




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What happened when women in rural India wanted to use payment apps

Speaking the same language is a business imperative if e-wallets want to make any kind of impact outside big cities.




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For mobile wallet players, it's survival of the fittest, not the fastest

Bhavik Vasa, chief growth officer of ItzCash, contends the market opportunity is huge as 85% of the population is still dealing with cash.




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How two wires and cables manufacturers are trying to become household names

Now, wire makers want their spot in the light after providing us safe ways to light our homes.




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Snapdeal failed miserably at building a distinct brand identity

From the glow of the once-admired brand the venture has seen its stock slip and slide.




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'The Kim Kardashian Principle' author on hate being a 'status symbol' and why shameless sells

Author Jeetendr Sehdev says that he is living and breathing the KKP.




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Future Group's Devendra Chawla on why eating healthy is likely to remain on the 'to do' list

It is that moment of impulse, where satiation of a craving overtakes all rationale and emotions.




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By Diwali we will be back with a bang, says Micromax's Rahul Sharma

The Micromax chief is not unnerved with the over-the-top aggression of Chinese rivals who have been 'burning' money on a marketing blitzkrieg.




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Adidas has become the first sportswear brand in India to cross the Rs 1,000-cr revenue mark

How Adidas India is making a style statement Originals, which now contributes over 10% to its revenues.




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How Indian smartphones are losing out to China

With over 50% share, Chinese smartphones have run roughshod over their Indian rivals. How did this happen and what next?




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Global markets feel winter chill as uncertainties rise

Default of a Portugese bank, Ukraine-Russia face-off, developments in Middle East and signs of weakness in US economy have subdued investor sentiment.




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Monetary easing still needed: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen

While the economy appears likely to rebound from a first-quarter contraction, Yellen said the progress “bears close watching.




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Tech rivals Apple-IBM ink marketing deal to embrace iPhones & iPads

IBM salesmen to now recommend Apple devices to their healthcare & banking clients




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China faces second bond default amid world’s biggest debt overload

Huatong Road & Bridge Group Co, based in the northern province of Shanxi, said it may miss a 400 million yuan ($64.5 million) note payment due July 23.




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China’s total debt surges to 251% of GDP

By comparison, the US had a 260% total-debt-to-GDP ratio in 2013 and Japan has 415%, according to the Financial Times.




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Opening of Saudi stock market to boost MENA region

Opening of the Saudi stock market would be a major positive for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, with a total market capitalisation expected at $1.2 trillion.




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China shares surge on cross-border trading hopes, solid factory survey

China shares rose sharply as investors plowed into blue chips, cheered by progress of a trading plan that will soon make it much easier for foreigners to buy Shanghai stocks.




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Wall Street's brightest minds reveal the most important charts in the world

We asked dozens of our favorite analysts, economists, strategists, and portfolio managers on Wall Street and around the world to send us their most important charts.




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S&P 500 could climb to 2300, says Wall Street legend Byron Wien

Market peaks have occurred historically at 25x-30x times earnings. On that basis, the market is fairly valued but not exceedingly expensive.




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S&P 500 could climb to 2300, says Wall Street legend Byron Wien

If the S&P 500 earns $115 in 2014, it is selling at 17.1x earnings. Market peaks have occurred historically at 25x-30x earnings.




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Analyst: The stock market's wolf may finally be close at hand

In his latest note, Jonathan Krinsky of MKM Partners, uses parable of the boy who cried wolf to describe the past year and a half of action in the stock market.




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Wall Street ends near flat as Russia concerns linger

US stocks ended near flat as concern about an escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict offset gains in consumer staples shares.




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China shares edge higher on strong July exports, Hong Kong trims losses

The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong fell 0.6 per cent. They are now down 0.8 and 1.5 per cent this week, respectively.




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Morgan Stanley warns not to buy Chinese stocks as prices could plunge a further 20 per cent

China's stock market got wrecked with the Shanghai Composite index crashing by 7.4 per cent. The market now down 19 per cent from its high.




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Jim Rogers, legendary investor, thinks US stocks are going to fall

In an interview, Rogers said that instead of buying US stocks, he is investing in Asian markets - Japan, Russia, and China.




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IBM's Sriram Rajan advises how telecom companies can use analytics

Thanks to the increasing penetration of smartphones India is transitioning from a 'mobile first' to 'mobile only' country.




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The cloud is an effective way to deliver IT to customers: George Kurian, Netapp

George Kurian, the newly minted CEO of Netapp talks about the opportunities in India and the large trends changing the storage industry




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How liquor giant Diageo is changing and being changed by United Spirits

"We want it to be a fusion of the best of the two cultures, rather than a Diageo-sation of USL."




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The auditor is much maligned, but essential to protect the organisation

Rules are created to protect organisations. Some rules create efficiency while others de-risk the company.




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Consequence of digital transformation is the human transformation of customer relations

Smart companies automate the operational part of the business - to create time for their people to connect with customers




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Professionals struggle with letting people go, but entrepreneurs don't as much, says Shaadi.com's Anupam Mittal

When you are hiring someone, they should basically understand the culture of your organisation, says Shaadi.com's Anupam Mittal.