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Promoters’ pledged shareholding falls to 2.83% in Jan-Mar: Kotak Institutional Equities report

Outstanding promoters’ pledged shares were Rs 1.95 lakh crore, which is about 1.38% of the total BSE-500 Index’s market capitalisation in March 2019.




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COVID-19 lockdown: Urgent need to decongest megacities

Before tertiary infections take root, it could perhaps be a good to plan to decongest the slums by arranging travel of migrants to their home in orderly manner without losing time




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Governments need to incorporate battling strategies for diseases like COVID-19 in their national security plans

In India, which is the biggest democracy in the world with over 1.3 billion people, the question of public health has never been debated in public.




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An army against COVID-19: How countries like Israel, South Korea, US are racing to develop Corona vaccine

Israel has just reported a potent monoclonal antibody (mAb) against SARS CoV-2. Firms in South Korea, the US are leading mAb trials.




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Developing the Covid-19 Vaccine: challenges, stages and possibilities

In the age of social media, digital technology, IoT and 3D printers, it is difficult for a lot of people to understand the delays in creation of a vaccine for the new disease.




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ICU death trap: One patient dies, 300 evacuated after fire breaks out at Covid-19 hospital in Moscow (VIDEOS)

At least one person has died and dozens were evacuated following a fire at a Moscow hospital which has been treating coronavirus patients.
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‘Aggressive confrontation’ between Indian & Chinese troops causes injuries on both sides, reports claim

More than a hundred soldiers were involved in a confrontation along the contentious Indian-Chinese border in the Himalayas, Indian media reported. The encounter allegedly left injuries on both sides.
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Cartoon: Sponsored Smart Replies

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Companies' Investments in Email Marketers Vary Widely [Infographic]

The median salary for male email marketers is $15,000 more than that of females'.




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Which U.S. Cities Are Ignoring Your Ads?

A study by AdRoll and Priceonomics breaks down which cities and states are most and least likely to click.




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PM Modi finds ways to attract foreign investors to India; suggests ministries to do this

PM Modi said that the action should be taken for a more proactive approach to handhold the investors.




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Petrol, diesel sales recover as govt eases lockdown restrictions; demand back to normal by June

As most of the small and medium scale industries have started operations from 20th April, the normal consumption level of petrol and diesel is likely to be achieved by July 2020.




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Price uniformity: After states hike taxes, Assocham urges Centre to bring petrol, diesel under GST

The central government too had raised excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre each in March to raise an additional Rs 39,000 crore annually. This hike negated the benefit arising from international oil prices slumping to two-decade lows.




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Petrol, diesel price today: Massive hike in excise duty on fuel by Modi govt. Will it impact you?

Petrol, Diesel Price Today:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government late Tuesday evening increased excise duty on petrol by a record Rs 10 per litre, and on diesel by Rs 13 per litre.




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Service activities shrink to all-time low; PMI hits near zero

India's service sector recorded largest contraction in business activity and new orders in April.




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Modi’s petrol, diesel excise duty bazooka has no firepower; won’t save govt’s dwindling tax revenue

The government’s surprise move to increase excise duty and cess on petrol and diesel may not help the exchequer in raising tax revenues by much.




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Yogi Adityanath’s gift to UP farmers: Freed from mandi regime, can now sell fruits, veggies from home

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s UP government has announced to waive off mandi fee for 46 perishable fruits and vegetables.




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Petrol, diesel excise duty hike: Consumers won’t lose, oil companies won’t lose much

Despite an increase in taxes on petrol and diesel, oil companies are still earning net marketing margins to the extent of Rs 4 per litre, which is above the normal level.




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In Modi’s quest to woo foreign companies into India from China, these products may be flag bearers

In consumer goods, the textile and clothing sector; food products; and crop and animal production have the highest comparative advantage in India.




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Record excise duty hike on petrol, diesel unlikely to boost economic growth, help bridge fiscal gap, warns report

The record excise duty hike on petrol and diesel will not help the government bridge the fiscal gap as planned, nor will it help boost economic growth as consumption demand will further be crippled, warns a report. Despite crude prices trading at a two decades low, the government had earlier this week hiked excise duty […]




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Are India’s labour law reforms only a gift for factories, or will workers benefit too?

The new labour reforms will promote ease of doing business in the state. however, it is crucial that companies safeguard the interests and wellbeing of the labourers.




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Hong Kong airport identifies 1,181 forged travel documents over past 3 years

On 09th, April 2014, Hong Kong's city government has said that around 1,181 travel documents have been identified as forged at the International Airport of Hong Kong over the previous 3 years.Lai Tung kwok, Hong Kong's Secretary for Security has said…




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Book Review: Al Arabian Novel Factory – A gripping tale which symbolises brutal societies and ruthless regimes

Al Arabian Novel Factory is the sequel to Jasmine Days, the story of young radio jockey Sameera Parvin, an immigrant in the city from Pakistan, and her guitar-playing colleague Ali Fardan.




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NDMA issues guidelines for restarting industrial activities to avoid Vizag-type tragedy

In a communication to all states and union territories, the NDMA said due to several weeks of lockdown and the closure of industrial units, it is possible that some of the operators might not have followed the established standard operating procedures.




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Social distancing while making films and in movies? Insiders wonder how to make it work

Bollywood, after all, has always been about people, whether on screen or off it, in front of the camera or behind it, say industry insiders as they grapple with the uncertainties of life and work after lockdown and contemplate the dimensions of a radical makeover.




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MHA guidelines on re-opening industry: Treat first week as trial run and other instructions to industries

MHA has said that if any industry has trouble in handling vital backward linkages that may be essential to their safe functioning, they should approach local district administration for specific support.




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Fire Breaks Out At Cardboard Factory In Delhi, No Casualties Reported

A fire broke out in a cardboard factory in outer Delhi's Bawana today morning, Delhi Fire Service officials said.




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Centre issues guidelines for restarting factories post lockdown, says treat first week like test run - Zee News

  1. Centre issues guidelines for restarting factories post lockdown, says treat first week like test run  Zee News
  2. After Vizag gas leak, new MHA guidelines on restarting manufacturing units insist on safety  Moneycontrol
  3. Centre issues guidelines for manufacturing units post lockdown  ETAuto.com
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Our Responsibilities to Society: A Closer Look at How Zoetis Advances Animal Health

Recently, Zoetis introduced our Six Areas of Responsibility, which define how we make an impact on society while creating value for our business. This article, the first in a series on our corporate social responsibility program, examines how we at Zoetis advance animal health by solving the health challenges facing our customers.




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A Closer Look at How Zoetis Supports the Communities Where We Operate

In this article, we look at recent examples of how Zoetis and our colleagues are supporting the communities where we operate.





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1 In 10 Americans Prefer Colonoscopies To PC Security






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Whisper This, But Java Deserialization Vulnerability Affects More Libraries






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Linksys E-Series Remote Code Execution

Linksys E-Series unauthenticated remote command execution exploit that leverages the same vulnerability as used in the "Moon" worm.




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Linksys E-Series TheMoon Remote Command Injection

Some Linksys E-Series Routers are vulnerable to an unauthenticated OS command injection. This vulnerability was used from the so called "TheMoon" worm. There are many Linksys systems that might be vulnerable including E4200, E3200, E3000, E2500, E2100L, E2000, E1550, E1500, E1200, E1000, E900. This Metasploit module was tested successfully against an E1500 v1.0.5.






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Exploring Finance Options: Yield-cos Don’t Fit the Bill for Many Renewable Energy Companies

Yield-cos have been grabbing headlines lately. Typically, large utilities spin off their high-yield alternative energy operations into separate smaller companies called yield-cos. These new companies are then taken public to attract individual and institutional investors.




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Ukraine Crisis May Spur EU Clean Energy Policies, Neste Oil Says

Europe’s concern about its reliance on Russian fossil fuels may spur governments to prioritize alternative energy, the head of Neste Oil Oyj said.




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Latin America Report: 7 Renewable Energy Stories Worth Reading

The renewable energy market is fast-paced and growing with each passing day. It’s hard to keep up with every industry announcement and insight, so we decided to highlight interesting developments that took place during the past few weeks, and some valuable insights that are worth revisiting.




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US Midyear Elections Offer Opportunities and Challenges for Renewable Energy

Every time the U.S. holds midyear elections, the country almost always goes against the incumbent President’s party, which is always sobering to whomever holds The White House. And this week’s elections were no exception.




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Fossil Fuels Reap $550 Billion in Subsidies, Hindering Renewables Investment

Fossil fuels are reaping $550 billion a year in subsidies and holding back investment in cleaner forms of energy, the International Energy Agency said.




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Energy Efficiency and Renewables Are Lowest Risk/Cost Investments for Utilities

A new report by utility and finance experts contains positive news for the environment, our air and our (and our utilities’) pocketbooks — the economics of electric power resources have made zero-emissions energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies the most financially attractive options to meet the nation’s future energy demands.




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Marine Power May Suffer More Casualties After Siemens Tidal Sale

The downfall of two leading marine- energy developers is damping hope that the emerging industry, which has already lost almost $1 billion, will ever get the technology to market.





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Protecting Workers and Communities During the Clean Energy Transition

When I worked at the New York Attorney General's Office, we sued coal-fired power plants because their air pollution was making people sick. But in some towns, I saw that the reliance on coal really had people in a bind. The coal plant was making them sick, but it was also a major tax generator for the town. If the plant closed, the town might have to lay off teachers and cops, in addition to losing the plant jobs.