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Meeting fiscal deficit target of 3.5% to be very challenging: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

The government has taken measures to contain expenditure, like freeze on its employees’ dearness allowance; it has also announced a relief package to support the vulnerable and disadvantaged sections.




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IIT-M incubated start-up develops ‘Smart Bin System’ to prevent spread of coronavirus

In the case of Covid-19, hazardous waste is being generated in hospitals, quarantine zones or red zone areas within cities. They are potential sources of Covid-19 and can cause further spread within the locality.




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Kerala govt’s move to deduct salary of employees in wake of COVID-19 put on hold by HC

The state government, in its order, said that the employees' salary for six days every month would be deducted for the next five months.




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Andhra Pradesh government to set up digital kiosks for farmers

Besides, the state government will create new bank accounts for some 56 lakh farmers and issue 1.12 crore credit/debit cards to them by the next kharif season to enable them to avail crop loans and other government benefits.




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Nature and spirit of international trade would depart from standard rule post COVID-19

India has firmly established itself as a net steel exporter in FY20 with total steel exports at 11.183 MT (31 % growth over last year) exceeding the total steel imports at 7.164 MT by 4.02 MT.




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Farm sector to grow at a decent 3% in FY21: Niti Aayog

Agriculture minister Tomar says Rs 18-k cr disbursed under PM-Kisan since lockdown began, to raise share of agriculture-related works under MNREGA to 77% in FY21 from 66% in FY20.




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Supply crisis looms as arrival of vegetables, fruits down sharply at Delhi’s Azadpur mandi

Delhi’s Azadpur mandi, the country’s largest market yard for these items, saw arrivals of onion, tomato and potato drop by 14-31% during April 16-30 from the previous fortnight.




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MFIs see demand picking up soon due to emergency loan requirement, kharif cultivation

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) believe the industry will bounce back in no time as they see demand for microcredit rising soon because of emergency loan requirements of their customers to restart businesses.




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Tax collections to decline further in May, state’s fiscal deficit may touch 4% in FY21: Sushil Modi

The revenue situation will only get worse next month as the lockdown in the whole of April would be reflected in collections in May, said Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi.




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Covid blues: Manufacturing PMI sees record slide in April

Indian manufacturing saw its worst contraction in April, as a nation-wide lock-down hit fresh orders and businesses cut staff at a record pace.




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Highway projects: Infrastructure panel wants HAM curtailed, favours BOT model; here’s why

The Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for highway projects that insulates private developers from virtually any commercial risks, is putting stress on the highly-leveraged balance sheet of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and should therefore be ‘downplayed’.




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Delhi hikes VAT on petrol, diesel — check new rates

Diesel prices in Delhi went up to Rs 69.39 per litre on Tuesday, a surge of Rs 7.10 per litres, as the state government increased the value added tax (VAT) on diesel from 17% to 30%.




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Co-operative banks can invoke SARFAESI Act, seize and sell defaulters’ assets to recover dues, says SC

The SARFAESI Act, which is now rarely being used after the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has come into existence since 2016, allows banks to seize, take control, manage and sell assets of defaulting borrowers without the intervention of any court/tribunal and also ensures speedy recovery.




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COVID cess on liquor: Kerala may go Delhi way

Following the devastating flood in 2018, the state had collected a flood cess which had fetched Rs 308.68 crore to the state exchequer.




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Hollywood artist tutors Arabic-speaking kids during pandemic

There's not nearly enough original Arabic-language content online to keep young Arab kids entertained, so Syrian-born animation artist Reem Ali Adeeb and her sister Sandi set up Susupreemo, a YouTube channel designed to help Arabic-speaking kids weather the coronavirus lockdown through basic tutorials on drawing and such




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Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider dies aged 73

Schneider and collaborator Ralf Hutter combined the German language lyrics with synthesisers and drum machines to create 'krautrock,' which won Kraftwerk a legion of musician fans, including David Bowie, Madonna, Daft Punk and Kanye West




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Over 100 arrests in global crackdown on artefacts trade

'Organised crime has many faces. The trafficking of cultural goods is one of them. It is not a glamorous business run by flamboyant gentlemen forgers, but by international criminal networks'




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Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed 'architect of rock ‘n’ roll' whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, has died Saturday. He was 87




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Honda Cars plans to redesign dealerships to provide better customer experience

Honda Cars implements new corporate identity for its dealer network.




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Hyundai Kona Electric’s range of 452 km is in ‘ideal’ test conditions: YS Kim, R&D Division, Hyundai Motor Group

Our next EV will be developed on the dedicated Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), and that car will be launched globally in early 2021. That platform will be used for Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs.




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Two-wheelers: What dealers must do to retain customers

Quick and efficient service plays a crucial part in dealer profitability




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Destination India: Travels to the land of the rising sun

We drive from Guwahati in Assam to Pasighat, the oldest town of Arunachal.




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Designing the perfect range map for electric cars

MapmyIndia says it has a solution that tells the exact range of an electric car, as it is being driven




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Royal Enfield drives Studio Stores to spread reach, cut dealership cost

For the April-July 2019 period, domestic sales declined by 22% to 2,23,612 units (as compared to 2,86,726 units sold in the same period last fiscal).




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Know the steps needed for increased adoption of electric vehicles

While EVs are cost-competitive in the long run, by 2025 they are also expected to be cost-effective in terms of upfront cost, vis-a-vis petrol/diesel vehicles.




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This Volkswagen first model to celebrate world premiere at Frankfurt Motor Show

The ID.3 is the first fully electric model based on the new MEB platform




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Electric design with a Porsche DNA

Looks much like Mission E Concept that debuted at Frankfurt Motor Show 2015




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Slow auto sales due to govt indecision; let sector reforms flip-flop not kill the industry

One of the reasons is bunching together of several regulatory changes announced by the government in a very short span of time without realising their full implication, a classic case of ‘reform for reform’s sake’.




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Mahindra Electric accelerates product development of EVs using Dassault Systemes software

Technology will play a crucial role in developing the EV ecosystem including in design, simulation, manufacturing and developing the overall vehicle cycle.




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Audi AI: TRAIL Quattro | The off-roader of the future

According to Audi, its 22-inch wheels and 33.5-inch off-road tyres give it more than a foot of ground clearance and the ability to ford water more than 18 inches deep.




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Move over Nandi Hills, Gudibande Fort is almost as approachable and far more serene

From 2006-13, Honda Cars India sold what is globally called the eighth-generation Civic. It then skipped the ninth-generation, and earlier this year the tenth-generation arrived in India.




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Building a gaming PC under Rs. 1 lac

In the world of PC gaming, the bigger the budget, better are the components, which ultimately leads to better gaming experience. We have already created gaming PCs for Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 70,000, so the next step would be to jump to a budget of Rs. 1 lac, and that is exactly what we did. Here are the components you should buy, when building a gaming PC under Rs. 1,00,000.




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European Students Union: demands support for international students

The European Students Union has outlined a feature in the Policy Document for 2019. It has urged the Governments and Universities to do better and provide great support to the international students.The institutions of higher educationThere are many…




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Spotlight on SiriusDecisions: Customer Engagement

Lisa Nakano of SiriusDecisions describes a framework for understanding customer engagement and maintaining it throughout the customer lifecycle




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PUBG Mobiles new Arctic Mode is here: How to play and simple strategy guide




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The Best Superhero films on Prime Video




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Blacksad: Under the Skin Its not a furry game dude I swear




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Best fantasy movies on Amazon Prime Videos to enjoy during the lockdown




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Dark patterns: interfaces designed to trick users




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Spacecraft design thats inspired by animals in nature




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The best sci-fi movies on Prime Video to get you through the lockdown




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Buy groceries on JioMart using WhatsApp, heres how to order




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How to record the screen on Android devices




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From video conferencing apps to app stores and scam emails - how to stay safe online




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Best mobile phones under 15000 to Buy Adjusted after GST Rate Hike




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Asus Indias Arnold Su talks about the delayed Zephyrus G14 and other upcoming gaming laptops




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Celebrate May the fifth with Darth Maul, Star Wars most underrated villian




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Movie Review Midsommar: A Psychedelic Nightmare




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Xiaomi Mi Box 4K vs Fire TV Stick 4K: The right streaming device for you




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US Govt Plans to End Work Permits for Spouses of H-1B holders

A legislation trying to interdict the US administration from cancelling the work permit of H1-B visa holders for spouse's that consists Indians have been launched the United States parliament by a pair of lawmakers who stated that revoking this advantage…