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ICICI Bank Q4 results: Profit jumps 26% YoY to Rs 1,221 crore; provisions rise 9% YoY

Analysts in an ETNow poll had projected the number at Rs 3,000 crore.




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Manohar may continue as ICC chairman for 2 extra months, Graves favourite to take over

In all likelihood, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Colin Graves will replace the former BCCI president, who, it is learnt, has decided against seeking an extension for a third two-year-term.




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Australian Govt looking at travel exemptions for Indian cricket team's Test tour: Reports

Cricket Australia is under huge financial pressure due to global lockdown and has laid off 80 percent of its staff. India's four-Test tour in December-January could provide a relief to the struggling bldy




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Next year's Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief

The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn't brought under control by next year, the organising committee's president said in comments published Tuesday.




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India lose top spot in ICC Test rankings to Australia

India lost the top spot in the ICC Test rankings to Australia on Friday, dropping to third after their stupendous 2016-17 record was eliminated from the annual update as per rules.




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Baseline Ventures signs India’s under-19 cricket captain Priyam Garg

The multi-year deal will see Baseline managing all the commercial interests of Garg. Born in Meerut, UP, Garg made his first-class debut against Goa in 2018 where he went on to score an unbeaten 117. He recently led the Under-19 Indian team at the World Cup in South Africa where they finished runners-up.




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Physical education teachers shouldn’t be seen as second class citizens: Margaret Whitehead

During the webinar, titled ‘Physical Literacy: For Nation’s Development’, the panelists discussed a lot of topics related to physical literacy, including its meaning, the challenges it faces, its need of promotion, the lax attitude towards it and its importance in everybody’s life. The panel also discussed the lax attitude towards physical education in India.




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Gold price gains as poor macro data hit risk sentiments

Spot gold markets remained shut due to the lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to HDFC Securities.




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Crude oil prices rise on Saudi crude price increase, China export bounce

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.78, or 7.4 per cent, to $25.77, on track for its highest close since April 6 and up more than 30 per cent this week.




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Gold prices ease but still above Rs 46,000

Globally, gold eased on Friday as appetite for riskier assets improved after a string of strong corporate earnings.




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Base metals: Copper, nickel futures climb on fresh bets

Copper prices on Friday traded 0.48 per cent higher at Rs 408.75 per kg in futures market.




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Gold prices hold steady on more stimulus hopes post US jobs data

US gold futures were up 0.1 per cent at $1,728.10.




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Gold bond issue price fixed at Rs 4,590/gm of gold

The issue price for Series I (April 20 to 24, 2020) was Rs 4,639 per gram of gold.




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Oil crash busted broker’s computers and inflicted big losses

What he didn’t know was oil’s first trip into negative pricing had broken Interactive Brokers Group Inc.




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Assam hikes liquor prices by 25 per cent

Assam cabinet held its meeting on Friday through video conferencing. Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said the 25 per cent hike will add Rs 1000 crore to the government's kitty.




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Varanasi's ghats, Hampi's attractions & Goa's iconic churches: Destinations which are every photographer's paradise

India’s diverse culture is truly a photographer’s delight.




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Up your happiness quotient with these brilliant pics from around the world

On ‘World Happiness Day’, instantly quench your global travel quest.




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Music and magic in the American South

Image credit: iStock The American South is all about the soul, it definitely attracts you in more than one way. Known for its generous hospitality, good-nat...




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A whirlwind trip across the American South

Image credit: iStock The Southern States of America can leave a lasting impression. Live your Huckleberry Finn fantasies along the Mississippi River, sing a...




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All natural—in pursuit of an American travel story

Image credit: iStock If you have completed your American travel bucket list by visiting Los Angeles, New York City, and the likes, then we suggest you rehas...




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Comic commerce: What fuels the mini economy of vintage Indian comic books

Comic book buffs have created a mini-economy where collectors are willing to pony up big sums for rare editions.




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Amazon says focus on original content to light up FireStick sales

Amazon Fire TV Stick is a content streaming device that plugs into an HDTV and lets customers access Prime Video and other OTT services such as Netflix and Hotstar.




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Brains behind idiot box: A quick look at the history of television

The first public demonstration of colour TV broadcast happened this week 90 years ago, setting the foundation for a major change in the way audio-visual media is consumed.




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Not just a film, 'Chhichhore' became a self-realisation exercise for Nitesh Tiwari & his team of writers

The writers of the film realised that academic failures do not mean it's all over.




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Racism in food? US, North European cuisines enjoy a privileged status, while others are named 'ethnic'

In NYC and most of the US even today, non-northern European foods termed are 'ethnic'.




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For the love of chicken & mutton biryani: How political gatherings helped caterers grow big

Tamil Nadu’s love for biryani probably stems from the state’s love of rice.




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OnePlus India launch highlights: OnePlus 8 priced at $699, 8 Pro to cost $899; Bullets Wireless Z, Warp Charge 30 Wireless charger unveiled

Both phones will come in 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB storage variants.




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States to which migrant labourers are returning must use this to attract investment: Vikram Kirloskar

'Moratorium will probably have to get extended in a lot of cases.'




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Solid digital business model helped post strong Q4 numbers: ICICI Securities

‘We are a cash generating company and virtually carry no leverage’




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Debt is going through the roof & we will pay the price: Jim Rogers

'Indian farmers could be rich if the govt would leave them alone'




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A falling yen may not be the economic cure Japan seeks

The yen, which investors typically snap up as a safe haven in times of financial market stress, fell nearly 10% against the dollar this month, as pandemic fears spurred a stampede into the refuge of the world's most powerful currency.




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Cain International in pact with Oberoi Group for serviced residences in London

Privately-held real estate investment firm Cain International has signed an agreement with the Oberoi Group for the operation of 23 serviced residences in Mayfair in London.




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Realtors body Credai reports 40-50% hike in cement, steel prices; alleges cartelisation

Realtors' apex body Credai on Saturday said cement and steel rates have increased by 40-50 per cent in last few weeks despite the lockdown and alleged price cartelisation and unfair trade practices by the manufacturers.




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JNU releases tentative academic calendar for Monsoon session, set to return to classes by June 25

In case, the examination results are not ready by July 31, students will have the opportunity to provisionally register and move on to the next semester, the VC said. The entire monsoon semester registration process will be completely online making it easy for the students to register even from their homes.




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Our first objective is to provide value to customers: Saugata Gupta, MD, Marico

A lot of companies have made a tactical move to making sanitisers. We want to be a little more strategic, because when things settle down, only big brands with differentiations will work., said Saugata Gupta, MD of Marico




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5G spectrum price suggested by DoT too high: Finance Ministry task force

The task force, in a report released on Thursday, acknowledged stress in the telecom sector and said the Supreme Court judgement mandating companies to pay around Rs 1.35 lakh crore has placed some operators in a "precarious position" due to the short period of time in which they have to meet their liabilities.




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Govt panel seeks review of 5G spectrum base price

The task force has also called for a revamp of financing models for infrastructure and backed a return of development financial institutions, such as IDBI and IFCI, albeit with a sectoral focus. It has argued that banks and NBFCs are unable to meet the massive funding requirement and face several challenges, which is turning the clock back by close to two decades.




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Saudi, American firms eye stakes in Reliance's Jio

Three deals in three weeks injected a combined $8 billion in the group and help it pare its debt.




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CCFI claims that indigenous pesticides meet global standards

The body has also raised serious concerns with the new Pesticide Management Bill, which heightens the criminalisation of business operations, as there are penalties of up to Rs 50 lakh with an imprisonment up to 5 years or both, without differentiating between minor or major offences.




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Few takers for CIL coal despite lower floor price at e-auction

Coal India planned to auction 60% of its 75 million tonnes inventory by May-June following which four subsidiaries planned to offer 46 million tonnes under different e-auction schemes. CIL reduced floor price for bidding from 20-30% above notified price to the notified prices and bulk of the offer was to be for auctions allowing consumers to lift booked quantities over several months.




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Domestic steelmakers rely on exports as local demand slumps

The likes of Tata Steel and Jindal Steel & Power are exporting 80-90% of their production, while JSW Steel is looking at shipping out somewhere around 20-30% of its output.




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COVID-19 opens up opportunities for chemicals sector; puts margin pressure on petrochemicals: Icra

The report further said the lockdowns have adversely affected the demand for chemicals and petrochemicals owing to decline in consumption and shutting down of manufacturing plants, supply chains and distribution networks.




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Department of Justice Awards More than $16.5 Million in Public Safety Funding

Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Acting Director Laura L. Rogers today announced awards of more than $16.5 million to support public safety efforts in the Northern District of Texas. Funds will help law enforcement agencies, local cities and counties, campus safety, and victim service providers and domestic violence shelters fight gun, gang, drug and domestic and sexual violence and bring criminals to justice.




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Department of Justice Awards More than $122 Million in Public Safety Funding to Michigan

Today, the Department of Justice announced awards of more than $122 million to support public safety efforts in Michigan. The funds will help law enforcement agencies and community organizations in jurisdictions across the state fight gun, gang, drug and sexual violence, and bring criminals to justice.




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Department of Justice Awards More Than $29 Million in Public Safety Funding to Northern District of Ohio

The Department of Justice today announced awards of more than $29 million to support public safety efforts in the Northern District of Ohio. The funding from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will support violent crime reduction, opioid/substance abuse reduction efforts, victim services, transitional housing for domestic violence victims, law enforcement activities, justice mental health, and juvenile justice.