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The Power of Ideas

Most of us are a lot like those monkeys. On the upside, we learn from one another, we don’t let down our mates, and we get along.




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Ashok Paranjpe joins LIC Mutual Fund Trustee as an independent director

Apart from Paranjpe, HN Motiwalla, Rammohan N Bhave and Thomas Panamthanath are other independent directors of the company while TC Suseel Kumar is a nominee director on the board of LIC Mutual Fund Trustee.




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"Change law that mandates 120 days' stay in India to qualify as NRIs"

A law requiring 120 days' stay in India to claim Non-Resident Indian (NRI) status needs to be changed, an association representing NRIs has demanded, citing economic disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Canadian permanent residents stranded in India as special flights are only accommodating citizens

In official emails to permanent residents who have enquired about the availability of these flights, the high commission has indicated that at this point, the flights are available only to Canadian citizens and their immediate family members who are permanent residents and accompanying them on the flights.




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Indian-American lawyer Seema Nanda to step down as CEO of Democratic Party

Seema Nanda has announced her decision to step down as the CEO of the Democratic National Committee, the top administrative position in the main Opposition party, ahead of the presidential elections in November.




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Donald Trump taps Indian-American lawyer as US representative to World Bank's lending arm IBRD

Ashok Michael Pinto, who has worked as a Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to former president George W Bush, was on Monday nominated as US Alternate Executive Director of IBRD for a term of two years.




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COVID-19: Indian-American Senator appointed member of committee to address Washington's eco recovery

The committee will consist of four Democrat and three Republican senators. Democratic senators include David Frockt, Manka Dhingra, Christine Rolfes and Rebecca Saldana and Republicans include senators Randi Becker, Tim Sheldon, while one member is yet to be named.




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Chasing trends? May not be a good idea

Trampoline competitors go through stringent training to attempt complex maneuvers which, if not done with a strategy in place, could lead to accidents and falls.




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Play the balancing act of gymnastics in your investments!

Gymnastics is a great combination of strength, balance, flexibility and grace.




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No last goodbye for Gulf migrant workers lost to pandemic

Millions of foreigners work in the United Arab Emirates and across the other wealthy Gulf nations, providing the backbone of the workforce in hospitals and banks, as well as on construction sites and in factories.




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Asymptomatic Indians cleared by UAE health authorities only to fly back home from Thursday: Embassy

The Indian nationals cleared by the UAE health authorities and found to be asymptomatic will only be allowed to fly back home in one of India's biggest ever repatriation exercises, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has said ahead of the first set of flights on Thursday.




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Insurers to soon offer e-KYC to make buying life insurance policies easier in lockdown

The latest circular by the regulator will help enable the policy purchase and KYC fulfillment process in a distance mode where customers can do it from the comfort of their houses just with the click of a button.




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BHARTI AXA General Insurance to offer ‘pay as you drive’ motor insurance policy

Notably, Bharti AXA General Insurance’s proposal for a usage-based motor insurance product was shortlisted by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India for its regulatory sandbox project.




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Important that US continues to get access to talent critical to recovery phase: Nasscom

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pausing immigration for 60 days to protect the jobs of Americans laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ​​Nasscom noted that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has provided an excellent roadmap for any subsequent potential recommendation for non-immigrant and other visa categories.




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US to soon undertake review of non-immigrant visas including H-1Bs

Trump has sought a review of the non-immigrant programs, which includes the popular H-1Bs.




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Government suspends all visas, bars travel by OCI card holders

The Home Ministry also said it has kept in abeyance multiple-entry life-long visas given to Overseas Citizens of India card holders till international travel remains suspended.




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One lakh Indian families in the US get relief due to Trump admin's appeal against revoking H4 visas

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) argued that the American technology workers, who had challenged the 2015 ruling on giving work permits to H-4 visa-holders, have not been irreparably harmed by such work authorisation.




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COVID-19: All visas, OCI cards for foreign nationals outside India remain suspended

All existing visas issued to nationals of any country who have not yet entered India, will remain suspended till prohibition on international air travel of passengers from/to India is lifted. Exceptions include Visa issued to diplomats, official passport holders, those in UN/international organisations, and those on Employment and Project visas.




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US senators ask Donald Trump to suspend H-1B for engineers; ease rules for doctors, nurses to fight coronavirus

They have also asked for the suspension of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme which lets foreign students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) work in the United States for up to three years after graduating. In 2019, over 223,000 people had their OPTs approved or extended.




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Income Tax department may ask NRIs to explain 'bloated' income

Clarification that overseas earnings of bona fide workers won’t be taxed is ambiguous, say experts.




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Coronavirus and worklife: Tips to make working from home easy

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused almost all firms to deploy the work from home practice for employees. While some may be used to this, others may feel lost in the exercise. To crack and make the most of your work from home situation, here are important points.




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Coronavirus lockdown: 8 tips to help you grow as you work from home

As the country is under Coronavirus lockdown, you can use this opportunity to learn some important skills and accelerate your career growth. Here are the eight skills you can learn.




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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 18, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 18, 2020





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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 19, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 19, 2020





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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 20, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 20, 2020





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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 26, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 26, 2020





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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 27, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 27, 2020





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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 02, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 02, 2020





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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 05, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 05, 2020





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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 06, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 06, 2020





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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 12, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 12, 2020





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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 20, 2020

Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for March 20, 2020





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RBI announces major relief measures for real estate

RBI announces major relief measures for real estate





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Transmission of rate cuts to improve further: RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das

Transmission of rate cuts to improve further: RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das





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RBI's Monetary Policy Report forecasts global recession, says India's growth outlook "drastically altered"

RBI's Monetary Policy Report forecasts global recession, says India's growth outlook "drastically altered"





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Rajasthan hikes excise duty on liquor

Rajasthan hikes excise duty on liquor





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Consumer durables, two-wheelers to recover fairly quickly from Covid impact: Sanjeev Prasad

Consumer durables, two-wheelers to recover fairly quickly from Covid impact: Sanjeev Prasad





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Lockdown was easy, opening up to require a lot of confidence: Rashesh Shah

Lockdown was easy, opening up to require a lot of confidence: Rashesh Shah





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Very sharp U-shaped recovery is a strong possibility: ASK Investment Manager

Very sharp U-shaped recovery is a strong possibility: ASK Investment Manager





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No reason to hide anything: Delhi health minister over 'under-reporting' of COVID-19 deaths

Confusion prevailed over the number of COVID-19 deaths in Delhi, with data from four hospitals showing that 92 people succumbed to the infection as against 68 reported by the government.




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Maharashtra allows free intra-state bus travel from May 11

The Maharashtra government has decided to make available its bus services free of cost from Monday to facilitate travelling of people stranded in various parts of the state to their homes during the lockdown period, transport minister Anil Parab said on Saturday.




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Rajasthan’s thrust will be on textile, agriculture and domestic tourism: Sachin Pilot

The real economic activities in Rajasthan are taking place in the rural areas. On April 18, we had 62,000 NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) workers; on May 5 the number jumped to 16.5 lakh, said Pilot.




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Why Visakhapatnam gas leak should set off alarm bells

Report suggest the plant operated between 1997 -2019 without valid environment clearances.




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Pakistan eases nationwide lockdown even as coronavirus cases rise

The first phase of easing lockdown began as the government announced removing restrictions by allowing more business to open and operate from dawn to 5pm.




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Germany says Europe wasn't well-prepared

In a statement marking Europe Day, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that initially most countries, including Germany, were focused on coping with the outbreak at home. While defending the national response as “necessary, in order to safeguard our ability to act and then also help other,” he added that the European Union had “grown in the crisis.”




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Donald Trump administration working to temporarily ban work-based visas: Report

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers from countries like India and China in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.




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Trump administration tightens visas for Chinese reporters

The Trump administration is tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists in response to the treatment of U.S.journalists in China, as tensions flare between the two nations over the coronavirus.




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Vizag gas leak tragedy: Tension at LG Polymers plant as villagers protest demanding its closure

Vizag gas leak tragedy: Tension at LG Polymers plant as villagers protest demanding its closure





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Covid-19 pandemic: ICMR approves 28 more institutions for Plasma Therapy across country

Covid-19 pandemic: ICMR approves 28 more institutions for Plasma Therapy across country





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Amit Shah dismisses rumours about his health, says he is not suffering from any disease

Amit Shah dismisses rumours about his health, says he is not suffering from any disease