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Roads to Inclusion - Connecting People, Transforming lives in India

  Sericulture farms in India’s northeastern state of Assam, are suddenly witnessing a rush of female workers.




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Realty players hope Modi to usher in faster reforms for sector

With the Narendra Modi government taking charge on Tuesday, real estate players hope the sector will get due priority, which will help bring the economy back to 8-9 percent growth. “The new government will pave way for realty reforms and take concrete steps to implement its promise given in the BJP manifesto to ensure housing for all in eight years,” Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai) Lalit Kumar Jain said. The merger of Housing and Urban Development Department will ensure coordination and proper control, he said. “The new government will bring in a positive change to developers and buyers in the otherwise dark era that has been […]




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Wells Fargo’s former India realty investment team launching residential funds

Capitedge India Investment Advisory, a realty fund and asset management firm floated by six former members of Indian realty team of American banking giant Wells Fargo, is coming out with a residential properties-focused fund in India. This would mark its first fresh fundraising exercise after floating an independent investment advisory firm, which is also managing the remaining assets of Wells Fargo after it shut operations in the country last year. While the founding partners are closely associated in operations, Hiral Soni is driving the domestic fundraise and investment strategy, as per the company website. She was previously with Marvel Realtors and had later also set up a boutique investment banking […]



  • Banking and Finance
  • FDI
  • Real Estate India

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Advancing the K-12 Reform from the Ground: A Case Study in the Philippines

This paper describes the implementation of the Certificate in Educational Studies in Leadership (CESL) in the Philippines as a professional development initiative delivered in a customized blended learning mode.




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Regulatory Frameworks for Reforms of State-Owned Enterprises in Thailand and Malaysia

Regulatory reforms should focus on building up market competition, which indirectly forces state-owned enterprises to improve their operation toward efficiency.




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Regulatory Frameworks for Reforms of State-Owned Enterprises in Thailand and Malaysia

Regulatory reforms should focus on building up market competition, which indirectly forces state-owned enterprises to improve their operation toward efficiency.




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Realty portals filling information gap for buyers

BANGALORE: When Sameer Rana was looking for a dream property last month, he was spoilt for options in the real estate market. Yet, the 44-year-old investment banker was not sure whether he had all the information to spend Rs 2 crore on an apartment. “Is the area safe? Are the nearby schools good? Will the builder give possession of the house on time? All such questions plundered my mind and I did not have the time to go through every property myself to decide,” Rana said, adding, “Brokers could not be trusted.” But now online start-ups, including Housing-.com, PropTiger, and CommonFloor, are setting up their own teams, data science labs […]




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New Infinity BassLink Compact Under Seat Subwoofer Brings Bass Performance for Automobiles

CES 2015, LAS VEGAS – HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), introduced today at CES 2015 the Infinity® BassLink SM, the latest subwoofer in the BassLink line. The compact under seat subwoofer is designed to reinforce the low-end bass performance in vehicles and put the richness back into the music.




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HARMAN’s Infinity® Reference Speakers and Amplifiers Offer Accurate, High-Performance Sound

CES 2016, LAS VEGAS – Today, HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced the newest version of Infinity® Reference Speakers and...




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Two Years of Unlocking Potential, Performance and Productivity through HARMAN University

By Dr. Cristina Bettencourt, Head of HARMAN University   At HARMAN, we owe every degree of our success to our talented and dedicated employees. While we already have extraordinary talent across all of our operations, we never stop trying to improve by...




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HARMAN Unwraps Transformative ExP Automotive Technologies at CES 2020

Each year, the HARMAN team returns to the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to introduce best-in-class products and solutions that will transform key industries like automotive, audio and technology. Earlier this year at the Hard Rock Hotel &...




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We’re All Ears for No Shark Fins—Smart Conformal Antenna

Embedded connectivity is one of the latest technological trends that has been enthusiastically embraced by the automotive industry. As the modern car becomes increasingly connected, the number of vehicle radio services for aviation, infotainment, ADAS...




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HARMAN delivers a record-breaking performance at the 2020 iF World Design Awards

Huemen, HARMAN’s in-house design agency, brings home 25 iF World Design Awards




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HARMAN delivers a record-breaking performance at the 2020 iF World Design Awards

Stamford, CT – 12 March, 2020 – HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, and its Huemen design team have received 25 iF Design...




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Baffling maths riddle that looks like a pile of worms almost solved

The Collatz conjecture is simple to state but has baffled mathematicians for 80 years. But a man dubbed the 'Mozart of maths' has now almost proved it




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Massive simulation of the universe shows how galaxies form and die

A sophisticated computer simulation of the universe, approximately 1 billion light years across, is modelling tens of thousands of galaxies




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We've discovered a strange twist in the story of how crystals form

The defining feature of a crystal is that it is made from regular, repeating blocks, but a chance discovery in an old German book has turned that view on its head




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Why information could be our route to the universe’s deepest secrets

Physicists are finally getting their heads round what information truly is – and using it to gain new insights into life, the universe and, well… everything




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Google has performed the biggest quantum chemistry simulation ever

Google's Sycamore quantum computer, which recently demonstrated its dominance over ordinary computers, is now breaking records in quantum chemistry




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Watch the first ever video of a chemical bond breaking and forming

A chemical bond between two metal atoms has been filmed breaking and forming for the first time – something scientists say they only dreamed of seeing




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Liquid metal that floats on water could make transformable robots

A lightweight liquid metal alloy that is less dense than water could be used to make exoskeletons and transformable flexible robots




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HARMAN’s Expanded Scalable Infotainment Offerings for Entry Segment Infotainment Solution Provides Upgradeable and Adaptable Platform for Vehicles Globally

GENEVA MOTOR SHOW 2015 – HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), will demo its expanded scalable embedded infotainment platform at the Geneva International Motor Show. The offering addresses the full spectrum of vehicle segments, including entry- to mid-level cars, with a feature-rich, automotive-grade platform that leverages the latest smartphone integration technologies such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink for best-in-class connectivity for the world’s automakers.




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Clawing back normality: Bangkok cat cafe reopens after virus shutdown

As Thailand's capital cautiously reopens many restaurants shuttered over coronavirus fears, the feline "employees" of the Caturday Cafe are back at work.




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Hundreds of millions of locusts are forming swarms bigger than cities

The worst invasion by desert locusts in decades has hit Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. The swarms are destroying crops and could cost millions of dollars to contain




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Solar storms may interfere with the ability of whales to navigate

Healthy grey whales are four times more likely to become stranded when solar activity produces lots of radio noise, suggesting solar storms may be blinding their ability to sense magnetic fields




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Weird worm is earliest known animal to evolve away body parts

A worm-like creature from 518 million years ago evolved to lose its back legs, the earliest known example of an animal losing body parts it no longer needed




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The extraordinary deep-sea lifeforms that feast on sunken carcasses

An alligator carcass dropped in the deep ocean reveals the bizarre ecosystems of the seabed - including zombie worms that fed on prehistoric reptiles




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Swiss violin concert performed for elderly during lockdown

The care home's residents are all over 65 years old and have hardly left their apartments for weeks. To cheer them up, the administration decided to organize various concerts.




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Dramatic pictures of the storm damage from Florence and Mangkhut

Extreme storms Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut have caused destruction and taken lives across the globe this week, forcing millions to evacuate their homes




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How is the Power of Voice Transforming our Relationship with Technology?

Voice-enabled technology has rapidly evolved from a novel concept to one that now plays a central role in our day-to-day lives. According to a recent report from Google, 72% of people who own voice-activated speakers say their devices are used as a part...




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The Fifth Season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship is Ready to Roll with Harman Kardon

The next season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship kicks off in December 2018, and is already shaping up to be exceptional. Featuring new cars, a new race format, new cities, new power modes, new teams, and new drivers, season five promises to ramp up...




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The fifth season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship speeds toward a dazzling finale and Harman Kardon is along for the ride

The fifth season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship has kicked off in style in December 2018 with the SAUDIA Ad Diriyah E-Prix. Since then, the Championship’s 22 participating Gen2 electric cars and drivers have been crisscrossing the planet in 13...




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Monty Python's Silly Walk is exactly 6.7 times more silly than normal

An analysis of a classic Monty Python sketch suggests the Minister of Silly Walks has a walking style 6.7 times more variable, or silly, than normal walking




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Homemade cultured butter is more buttery than normal butter

Making butter at home the traditional way is easy and the result is far more flavourful than the shop-bought version, says Sam Wong




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Former PM Blair says Britain is a mess

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Monday that Britain was in a mess, warning that neither his own Labour Party nor the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, deserved to win a Dec. 12 election.




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Dancing in the streets: Ballet stars perform in empty Amsterdam

Six dancers from the Dutch National Ballet headed out into the empty streets of Amsterdam this week to perform their parts in a piece of choreography inspired by the coronavirus lockdown.




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Why information could be our route to the universe’s deepest secrets

Physicists are finally getting their heads round what information truly is – and using it to gain new insights into life, the universe and, well… everything




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The extraordinary deep-sea lifeforms that feast on sunken carcasses

An alligator carcass dropped in the deep ocean reveals the bizarre ecosystems of the seabed - including zombie worms that fed on prehistoric reptiles




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Baseball: Slow return to normality as Taiwan lets some fans back in

Taiwan reopened baseball games to a limited number of fans on Friday for the first time since controls were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, part of government efforts to slowly allow normal life to resume.




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Former CBS News president returns to News Corp to help Murdoch's UK operations

David Rhodes, the former president of CBS News who started his career at Fox News, is returning to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to help the company's News UK operations in the video business, a source familiar with the matter said.




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The sun is too quiet, which may mean dangerous solar storms in future

Stars that are similar to the sun in every way we can measure are mostly more active than the sun, which hints that the sun’s activity may ramp up someday, risking solar eruptions




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The moon is emitting carbon, raising questions about how it was formed

The leading hypothesis for how the moon formed involves a collision between a Mars-sized object and Earth that would have boiled away elements like carbon, making its discovery on the moon a mystery




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Homemade cultured butter is more buttery than normal butter

Making butter at home the traditional way is easy and the result is far more flavourful than the shop-bought version, says Sam Wong




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New Zealand is close to wiping out covid-19 - can it return to normal?

New Zealand is on track to eliminate covid-19 altogether, but keeping the virus out for good will be a challenge, and the economic impacts are likely to hurt




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Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients?

Title: Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/1/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Hormone May Predict Age at Menopause

Title: Hormone May Predict Age at Menopause
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Americans Still Split Over New Health Reform Law

Title: Americans Still Split Over New Health Reform Law
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Researchers Rejuvenate Blood-Forming Stem Cells in Mice

Title: Researchers Rejuvenate Blood-Forming Stem Cells in Mice
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2012 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Temporarily Turning Blue Sometimes Normal for Babies, Doctors Say

Title: Temporarily Turning Blue Sometimes Normal for Babies, Doctors Say
Category: Health News
Created: 4/25/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/25/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Flares, Study Finds

Title: Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Flares, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2017 12:00:00 AM