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GST rate hike on mobiles: Xiaomi, ICEA, CAIT, AIMRA say move will seriously harm the industry

The decision was taken in the 39th GST Council meeting chaired by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The move was made to correct the inverted duty structure. ​




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Boutique Living to be a Rs 500 cr brand in 5 years: Asim Dalal, MD, Indo Count

The Rs.13000 crore domestic bed linen market is expected to be more than Rs 19,000 cr market by 2021 and there is a scope for us to explore the domestic market at this point in time.




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Looking to double the number of retailers to 4K in two years: Rahul Gautam, MD, Sheela Foam

"We have 2,200 exclusive dealers or retailers and therefore what has worked well for us is this exclusive chain right from manufacturing to the consumer."




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The man with all the toys: Why Mukesh Ambani bought Hamleys

With 167 stores across 18 countries, Hamleys gives Reliance Retail a much-needed global footprint.




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Global gold demand sees modest growth in Q1 on lockdown-led disruptions: WGC

World's gold demand during the first quarter of 2019 stood at 1070.8 tonne, according to WGC's Q1 Gold Demand Trends report.




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Gold demand falls 36% in January-March due to volatile prices, economic uncertainties: WGC

According to the World Gold Council's (WGC) Q1 Gold Demand Trends report, in terms of value India's the first quarter gold demand fell 20 per cent to Rs 37,580 crore, compared to Rs 47,000 crore in the same period of 2019.




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Textile players to witness substantial fall in topline, operating profits: India Ratings

The continued lockdown in April 2020 (from late March) has impacted the entire textile industry and disrupted exports, Ind-Ra said in a report.




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Rising demand for PPE products provides huge opportunity for domestic exporters: AEPC

The council had recently organised a webinar on 'Manufacturing of PPE Products under Medical Textiles', which saw about 2,000 participants, mainly apparel exporters from across the country.




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E-commerce companies twisting new MHA rules: CAIT

Offline traders' body CAIT has argued that e-commerce companies are misinterpreting MHA's new lockdown guidelines and "twisting (them) in their favour to misguide the various state governments and authorities and to create unnecessary confusion." The government has extended lockdown till May 17. It, however, gave some relaxations for business activities and people's movement within areas with limited or no COVID-19 cases.




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Coronavirus: Nivea India starts manufacturing hand sanitisers; to be distributed 'free of cost'

The company said its plant at Sanand in Gujarat which originally manufactures skincare products for the India market has begun production of alcohol-based hand sanitisers, and it will be shifting part of its production towards the making of sanitisers at the plant.




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Masks, sanitisers can be sold at fair price shops: Delhi food minister

Officials are already taking necessary action against black-marketers and hoarders as per law under the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act. The minister said the practice of social distancing must be followed while distributing ration among beneficiaries, who should be asked to maintain a distance of at least one metre between them.




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Letters: Lift the lockdown - the coming recession will be worse

PERHAPS we should wait until we have achieved the same level of containment of the virus as Germany before we think about restarting football (How German football intends to restart next week – and what the Scottish game can learn from their masterplan, Monday).




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Letters: People abusing lockdown will only make it go on longer

I TOTALLY agree as a frontline worker who is working 12-hour shifts that restrictions should have been tougher to start with.




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Letters: Castlemilk deserves a shopping centre fit for 21st century

AS someone who has lived in Castlemilk for many years and indeed written to the Glasgow Evening Times (in the past) outlining the very lack of decent shops here, I truly hope that Stefan King’s G1 Group (which has taken over the Braes shopping centre) is committed to its regeneration.




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Letters: Fury over 'scandal' of dumped coronavirus masks and gloves

IT’S a scandal! (South Side residents rage as dirty masks and gloves dumped in street, Glasgow Times online).




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Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It?

This is part of a series looking at pressing coronavirus questions of the week. We'd like to hear what you're curious about. Email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." More than 76,000 people in the U.S. have died because of COVID-19, and there have been 1.27 million confirmed cases across the country — and nearly 4 million worldwide. Though the virus continues to spread and sicken people, some states and countries are starting to reopen businesses and lift stay-at-home requirements. This week, we look at some of your questions as summer nears and restrictions are eased. Is it safe to swim in pools or lakes? Does the virus spread through the water? People are asking whether they should be concerned about being exposed to the coronavirus while swimming. Experts say water needn't be a cause for concern. The CDC says there is no evidence the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas or water




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Week In Sports: Competitive Cornhole To Air On ESPN, NASCAR Slated To Return

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Conversation Between The Keys: Víkingur Ólafsson Meets Debussy And Rameau

When Víkingur Ólafsson was about 5 years old, he already knew what he wanted to be. "It sounds crazy, but I always saw myself as a concert pianist," he says. "Even if I wasn't a good pianist." The Icelandic musician, who turned 36 last month, has become a very good pianist indeed. Whether playing baroque or contemporary music, Ólafsson's technique is formidable, but it's transparency combined with warmth that has defined his singular sound. He is sought after by the world's top orchestras and concert venues and has signed on with the swanky Deutsche Grammophon record label. After well-received albums of Philip Glass and J.S. Bach , his latest album, Debussy – Rameau , was released March 27. The recording unfolds almost like a classical mixtape, with Ólafsson juxtaposing tracks by two French composers, born almost two centuries apart, who both broke new ground in music. The pianist says he tried to create a conversation between Jean-Philippe Rameau , the baroque master who literally




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KVNF News: The Purple State Update with the Colorado Sun

KVNF News spoke with The Colorado Sun reporter John Frank in this edition of The Purple State Update, our weekly interview on the Friday KVNF Regional Newscast focusing on statewide and Western Slope political issues throughout the election season. In this episode we talk about the growing homeless population in tourist towns on the Western Slope, and about the growing number of out-of-state political groups pouring money into the Governor's Race.




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Juniors: Hurlford boss Darren Henderson knows semi spot won't come easy

Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis haven’t stopped Hurlford United from doing what they almost always do at this time of year… ready themselves to take part in a Macron Scottish Junior Cup quarter-final tie




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Juniors: Beith's Ryan Docherty out to make amends for Lochee shock

Beith defensive mainstay Ryan Docherty has called today’s Macron Scottish Junior Cup clash against Kello Rovers “a great opportunity” as he and his team-mates prepare to go toe-to-toe with the rank outsiders for a place in this season’s semi-finals.




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Juniors: Pollok storm to Scottish Cup semis with win over Neilston

Neilston’s aspirations of making a first-ever Macron Scottish Junior Cup semi-final appearance were given a reality check in quite atrocious footballing conditions at Brig O’Lea on Saturday.




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Juniors: Paul Maxwell picks his all-time Dream Team

Not everyone will agree with Paul Maxwell’s Dream Team, however what is indisputable is there are few better than the Ashfield boss for coming up with a potent mix of current and bygone picks.




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Watch: Laura Dawson Make-up Masterclass: Liquid eyeliner

Glasgow make-up artist Laura Dawson has worked with major brands including MAC, Bobbi Brown, Nars and Stila as well as the Elite Chanel Team in London's Mayfair.




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Coronavirus: Glasgow gym owner creates online community to keep people fit and healthy

Shops are closing. Newspaper sales are falling. But we’ve chosen to keep our online journalism free because it’s so important that the people of Glasgow stay informed during this crisis.




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Coronavirus: Glasgow's King's Theatre and Theatre Royal suspend shows until June

TWO city theatres have suspended all shows until the end of June.




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Letters: Business closure is terrible for workers

THIS is terrible news (City Blinds and Shutters ceases trading immediately – with 63 jobs lost, Glasgow Times online).




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Gareth Chalmers: Glasgow Clan's recent form has been 'frustrating'

GLASGOW CLAN chief operating officer Gareth Chalmers has admitted that the team’s recent run of form has been hugely frustrating, and he admits that he has never seen a team as badly hit by from illness and injury as his side have been in recent weeks.




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Letters: NHS staff deserve permanent recognition - not just a clap

CLAPPING the NHS each week is all well and good but surely we can think of a more permanent recognition?




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Selina Hales: Glasgow asylum seeker is left feeling imprisoned again during pandemic

THE accommodation more often than not leaves a lot to be desired.




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Letters: We're being too soft with lockdown - give an inch and people take a mile

I NOTE the council stopping the free bulk uplift service.




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Letters: Fears over lockdown if rest of UK eases measures before Scotland

I’M very worried about what’s going to happen after the weekend when the rest of the UK begins to ease lockdown, while Scotland chooses not to.




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Coronavirus: Sneaker Laundry donates PPE Stock to Glasgow Royal Infirmary

SNEAKER LAUNDRY in Trongate has donated remaining stock to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary due to the coronavirus crisis.




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Coronavirus In Colorado-Wed., April 29 Updates: El Paso County Backs State's Safer At Home Approach

This page will continue to be updated throughout the day. Update-4:15 p.m. ---Updated Data From The Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment--- There are 14,758 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and is exhibiting symptoms.




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Coronavirus In Colorado, May 2 Updates: El Paso County Park Facilities Begin Opening Next Week

This post will be updated throughout the day. Updated 4:30 p.m. More Than 16,000 Known Positive Cases of Coronavirus In Colorado There are more than 16,000 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment . This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and exhibit symptoms.




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Coronavirus In Colorado, May 3 Updates: Known Positive COVID-19 Cases Rise To 16,635

This post will be updated throughout the day. Updated 4:30 p.m. Known Positive COVID-19 Cases Rise To 16,635 In Colorado There are 16,635 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment . This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and exhibit symptoms. That's an increase of 410 cases since yesterday.




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Coronavirus In Colorado- Wed., May 6 Updates: F-16s To Make Front Range Flyover

This page will continue to be updated throughout the day. Update: 4:15 p.m. ---Updated Data From The Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment--- There are 17,830 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and is exhibiting symptoms.




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The key to writing personal essays: pay attention

For the last 10 years, Karen Anderson has been writing weekly essays heard on Interlochen Public Radio. The essays are vivid, personal, and relatable. Karen takes time to notice the little details and experiences of everyday life.




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City Visions: Keeping our eyes on the road towards Vision Zero

What will it take to make San Francisco streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists? In 2014, the City adopted Vision Zero, an ambitious plan to end all traffic deaths and severe injuries by 2024.




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City Visions: San Francisco Planning Director John Rahaim on managing a boomtown

How has the city of San Francisco changed in the last decade, and what will it look like in the future? Host Ethan Elkind sits down with retiring San Francisco Planning Director John Rahaim.




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City Visions: What's on the San Francisco ballot?

October 28, 2019: Next Tuesday, San Francisco voters go to the polls to vote on a slate of city officials -- many of whom are running unopposed -- and ballot measures that address housing, campaign finance, e-cigarettes and taxes on Uber and Lyft rides.




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City Visions: Are sugary drinks a public health hazard?

Last week, researchers at UCSF published a study showing that a ban on sugary drinks at work has significant positive health effects, from a smaller waist size to improved insulin resistance to lower cholesterol.




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City Visions: After the blackouts: The Bay Area's energy future

PG&E's decision to cut power to hundreds of thousands of customers threw the Bay Area into disarray. Yet despite the blackouts, fires still raged, with people evacuating and in some cases losing homes.




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City Visions: Are lawyers to blame for inequities in our criminal justice system?

On tonight's show host Joseph Pace will examine the flaws in our legal system that have contributed to the mass incarceration of Americans, particularly impoverished Americans. The discussion will include San Mateo DA Steve Wagstaffe and lawyer Alec Karakatsanis, author of Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System, whose ideas often challenge our assumptions about justice, poverty, and opportunity in our country. Guests: Steve Wagstaffe, District Attorney of San Mateo County. Alec Karakatsanis, Lawyer and Author of Usual Cruelty, The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System. You can join Alec for a lunch and talk about his book on Thursday, Dec 5 from 12:30-1:30 in the Google Community Space (188 Embarcadero). Sponsored by Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights . RSVP to Producer: Wendy Holcombe




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City Visions: Therapy that's a click away

As affordable mental health care becomes harder to access, more people are downloading self-help and therapy apps to address problems as wide ranging as phobias, depression, procrastination, and anxiety. But do these apps actually work? In the brave new world of digitally delivered mental health care, will your next therapist be an algorithm? Guests: Elissa Chakoff, Clinical Implementation Manager, Recovery Record Christy Choy, Marriage and Family Therapist and Talkspace Provider C. Barr Taylor, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emeritus, Stanford University and Research Professor and Director of the Center for M2 Health at Palo Alto Universiy. Resources: Psyberguide VA App Store




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City Visions: MacArthur 'Genius' sujatha baliga on the promise of restorative justice

Host Ethan Elkind sits down with sujatha baliga, director of the R estorative Justice Project at Oakland-based Impact Justice. sujatha is one of recipients of the 2019 MacArthur "genius" grants and joins us to discuss her work expanding access to survivor-centered restorative justice strategies.




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City Visions: Lessons from Japanese internment camps

Host Joseph Pace and guests explore the history of discrimination against Japanese Americans and immigrants in the first half of the 20th century. What parallels can be drawn between their experiences and today’s debate over immigration and national security?




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City Visions: How do we pay for public education?

In the 1970s, California ranked 7th out of all states in per pupil funding. Now it's 41st in the nation according to Governor Gavin Newsom. The education budget line is robust, but most Californians think it is not enough. How does the state pay for public education, K through college? Will the new Prop . 13 , a $15 billion bond measure, change the landscape? What about efforts to reform the old Prop 13 , which restricted property taxes that were used to pay for schools?




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City Visions: E.J. Dionne: How progressives and moderates can unite America

Will progressives and moderates feud as the country burns? Or will they unite to defeat President Trump and usher in a new era of reform?




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City Visions: Special Election Coverage

San Francisco heads to the polls Tuesday to choose the next Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Voters will also decide on important propositions ranging from funding renovations at City College and financing earthquake safety, to taxing vacant commercial properties.