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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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Neon to Nature: Nevada beyond Las Vegas

The glitz of Las Vegas lures every explorer. However, a trip to Nevada can offer much more than its famed glamor. The state of Nevada, which houses Las Vegas...




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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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From CSMT to Howrah junction, Indian railway stations that are tourist attractions in their own right

Railways stations that are India's pride.




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From blue-green lagoons to lush rainforests, explore top attractions of Fiji

It’s time to say ‘Bula’ as Indian filmmakers make plans for filming in Fiji.




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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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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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There is a big misconception that single women aren’t contented: Journalist Kalpana Sharma

In a telephonic interview Mumbai-based Sharma talks about her own experiences as a single woman and what has changed for single women over the years and what hasn’t.




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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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Desi dreams: The rise of Indian internet content creators abroad

Children of Indian immigrants are going against the tide and becoming internet content creators, even if it means giving up stable and well-paying jobs.




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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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Why do chefs in India continue to serve imitations

Why do chefs in India continue to serve so much pastiche on the plate while pretending it is original work? One reason is that audiences lap it up.




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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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From Baati to Baqarkhani: The art of making roti

The chapati recently made an appearance in NYT Cooking as an unleavened curiosity in a world overrun with fluffed-up delights. It may be the most common way in which north Indian homes make their daily bread but there is more to it than simply roasting it on a hot iron tawa.




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No correlation seen between Jio investments and chances of Aramco deal: Axis Securities

‘This deal will probably give Jio access to a lot of enterprise software providers’




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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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Residential real estate strongly poised for a bounce back: Godrej Properties

‘Industry leaders would benefit from both the demand revival as well as consolidation.’




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If you think way to normalisation will be very short, that's a mistake: Lakefield Partners

'Investors are hoping that we will go back to normal, as it was before corona'.




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Forex reserves touch record high at $453 billion

Reserves rose by $2.34 billion during the week under review.




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India allows late foreign-exchange deals to lure trade home

London has overtaken Mumbai to become the top center for trading the rupee




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Rupee settles nearly flat at 71.24 against US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 71.25.




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Rupee opens 7 paise lower at 71.27 against dollar

“Today, USDINR pair is expected to quote in the range of 71.05 and 71.50,” Motilal Oswal Financial Services said.




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Rupee opens 17 paise down at 74.08 against the US dollar

The rupee fell against the US dollar after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero per cent in an emergency move amid the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Rupee opens 20 paise up at 74.78 against dollar

The rupee on Friday surged against the US dollar following some selling in American currency by banks and exporters.




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Rupee settles 26 paise higher at 75.94 against US dollar

Forex traders said the rupee which started the day on a positive note, witnessed heavy volatility.




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Rupee settles 78 paise higher at 75.16 a dollar on stimulus boost

The rupee, which opened on a positive note at 75.90, settled for the day with gains of 78 paise at 75.16 against the American currency.




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Rupee pares initial gains, settles 27 paise higher at 74.89 against US dollar

Forex traders said stimulus measures announced by the RBI and FPIs turning net buyers in capital markets boosted investor sentiment.




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Rupee up 6 paise at 75.53 against the US dollar

Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects the rupee (Spot) to quote in the range of 75.20 and 76.20.




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Rupee cuts losses to end flat at 76.27 as dollar weakens

Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range as losses in the greenback supported the rupee, while weak domestic equities weighed on the local unit.




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Covid-19 Impact: Demand for data centers surge as remote working catches up

The emergence of new business environment in the wake of Covid-19 is expected to boost cloud services and digitisation as companies overhaul their digital infrastructure to deal with new ways of working, they said.




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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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Vande Bharat Mission: Authorities seek hotel rooms across the country

Hotels newly earmarked in Delhi include the Taj Palace Hotel, Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel and Le Meridien, according to people aware of the matter.




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Realtors allege cartelization by cement, steel companies

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (Credai) has written to minister for housing & urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, seeking urgent measures to control the hike in the prices of cement and steel amid the ongoing pandemic crisis.




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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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Karnataka government conditionally permits garment units to operate in red zones

The government had recently allowed certain industrial activities other than in the containment zones to operate, while relaxing the COVID-19 induced lockdown in the state.




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Kalyan Jewellers to open 10 showrooms in green zones of Karnataka, Odisha, Assam and Puducherry

The company has already started operations in the Middle East, with the re-opening of 9 standalone showrooms in UAE and 3 showrooms in Qatar on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Kalyan Jewellers will be following the highest level of safety and precautionary measures across operational showrooms, to safeguard the health and safety of both customers and staff alike.




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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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How states like Bihar and Odisha can leverage Covid into an opportunity

The disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic could be one such tipping point, provided the states that supply much of the migrant labour have the foresight and political will to reform their industrial environment. It is evident from many accounts that many migrant workers who have fled to their home states will not return.




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Maharashra accident: Rail safety watchdog calls for 'abundant caution' to avoid recurrence of such incident

The Commission of Railway Safety, which investigates all serious rail accidents and clears all rail projects, also said that now that such an incident of migrant or other persons walking along the tracks leading to consequent deaths have come to notice, all-out efforts must be made to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.




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COAI urges DoT to extend timelines for minimum roll-out obligation by 6-9 months

"We request the DoT to kindly consider extending the currently specified timelines for minimum roll-out obligation by a period of at least 6 to 9 months so that relief is afforded to all forthcoming minimum roll-out obligation timelines and not just to those due for testing at this present point in time," COAI said in a recent letter to Department of Telecommunications (DoT).




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TAIPA says industry needs clarity on resuming construction, installation of new telecom towers

Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) Director-General T R Dua said that during the lockdown period so far, telecom tower-related work was primarily focused on operation and maintenance activities and carrying out essential repairs and upgrades.




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DPIIT asks telecom dept, BSNL to hold Rs 9,000 cr worth tender following allegations of anomalies

The tender was floated by BSNL in March under the new management for setting up 4G network. This was the first tender issued by the telecom PSU after the government announced Rs 68,751 crore relief package for BSNL and MTNL in October 2019.




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Vista Equity Partners to invest Rs 11,367 crore in Jio platforms for 2.32% stake

PE firm Vista Equity to invest Rs 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms after Facebook and Silver Lake.




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Mukesh Ambani isn't letting a lockdown derail his plans of tech-domination

Mukesh Ambani just sealed three deals in as many weeks to raise a combined $8 billion. And he isn't done yet.




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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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Jindal Stainless resumes operations at Jajpur facility in Odisha

In a statement issued on Tuesday the company said it will "enforce all the guidelines set by government authorities to ensure health and safety of the employees and all other stakeholders involved in the manufacturing process."




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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.