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FM must rethink

TT Ram Mohan has rightly suggested that the tax-GDP ratio measures structural improvement. The FM must rethink his medium-term debtto-GDP target.




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SBI shares on gaining spree; hit record high

In the past two days, the scrip recorded a gain of over 9 per cent on the BSE, making its investors richer by a whopping Rs 15,000 crore.




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Cairn India hits record high on BSE amid stake sale talks

The scrip, which was flat for most of the session, shot up in the final hour of trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange to settle with a net gain of 4.36 per cent at Rs 355.45.




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Old Fox has dream run on Dalal Street

The Old Fox of Dalal Street has been on a dream run since the past couple of weeks. On Friday, most stocks that he had been steadily building up positions in figured among key gainers of the day.




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'Big Daddy' laps up Cipla after Q1 nos beat forecast

Shares of Cipla inched up on heavy volumes on Friday, after the company’s first quarter earnings beat the consensus estimate.




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Wait for more signals before turning positive

At the recent low of 12514 points, the Sensex has tested the 12800-12000-pts support zone and has since then attempted a corrective rally.




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Weak rupee takes its toll on cos with huge foreign debt

The falling rupee will severely affect the small companies, whereas the big ones will be impacted moderately. Get rid of Debt | Adopt correct investment strategies




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Prabhudas Lilladher has a reduce rating on Infosys

Prabhudas Lilladher has a ‘reduce’ rating on Infosys Technologies as it feels that the outlook for the company and the software industry is quite weak in the near-term.




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Inflation reflects growth dynamics in India: Christopher Wood

India has inflation and it reflects the fundamental growth, Christopher Wood, equity strategist, CLSA, said at ET Now Mkt Summit-2010.




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Seven out of top 10 Asian small-cap funds are Indian

An analysis of 300 Asian small-cap schemes shows DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund leading the charge, delivering an 82% return over the past year.




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Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range

A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors.




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Indian-American grocery store owner in Silicon Valley charged with price gouging

Based on evidence provided by customer receipts, the investigation confirmed that the pricing of several food items exceeded the 10-per cent increase allowed during a state of emergency, with some prices being as much as 200 per cent more.




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WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing

The app will ask people about their symptoms and offer guidance on whether they may have COVID-19, the potentially lethal illness caused by the coronavirus, said Bernardo Mariano, chief information officer for the WHO.




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US unemployment surges to a Depression-era level of 14.7%

The Labor Department said Friday that 20.5 million jobs vanished in April in the worst monthly loss on record, triggered by coast-to-coast shutdowns of factories, stores, offices and other businesses.




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Revival in smartphone demand in India expected from Q3: IDC

The smartphone market registered 1.5 per cent year-on-year growth in the March quarter with shipments touching 32.5 million units, IDC said in a statement. Despite the low figure, India was the only country among the top three nations to see any growth.




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Lockdown 3.0: Tecno launches doorstep smartphone delivery with over 35,000 retailers

Consumers can reach out to their preferred retailers via Tecno's website and enter their PIN code details. The microsite with a store locator will assist in mapping the retailer and the contact details, and the device will be delivered to their doorsteps by their nearest retailer.




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Saudi, US firms eye stakes in Reliance's Jio

Three deals in three weeks injected a combined $8 billion in the group and help it pare its debt.




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ICICI classifies S'pore based Hin Leon as NPA

On April 20, ET had reported that ICICI Bank had a $100 million exposure to Singapore based oil trading company Hin Leon Trading Pte.




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ICICI Bank: Rs 2,725 crore Covid provisions & other highlights

ICICI Bank also approved fundraising of up to Rs 25,000 crore via non-convertible debentures.




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What makes Jim Rogers extremely bullish on gold & silver?

'I am a fan of ETFs, well certainly they have grown a whole lot'




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VCs are gearing up for a post-pandemic auto industry

VCs are gearing up for a post-pandemic auto industryAutotech is trying to pandemic-proof its portfolio as it prepares to deploy $150 million in a funding round announced this week.




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South African brewer says it may dump 400M bottles of beer due to virus

South African Breweries, one of the world's largest brewers, says it may have to destroy 400 million bottles of beer as a result of the country's ban on alcohol sales that is part of its lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.




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U.S. jobless rate spikes to 14.7 per cent, highest since Great Depression

The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7 per cent in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy.




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TD expects U.S. retail banking business to take $1.1B charge for bad loans

Toronto-Dominion Bank says it expects to take a provision for credit losses related to its U.S. retail banking business of roughly $1.1 billion (US$800 million) in its second quarter due to the pandemic.




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Five things to know about Statistics Canada's jobs report for April

Statistics Canada reported Friday that the economy lost nearly two million jobs in April and the unemployment rate soared to 13.0 per cent as the full force of the pandemic hit.




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Tips for home-schooling parents during a pandemic: First, trust yourself and teachers.

We shouldn't expect a normal level of learning right now and teachers are prepared to catch kids up this fall. Their message to parents: Leave it to us.

      




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Duchess Kate, in rare interview, hopes to 'share a moment in time' with coronavirus photo project

Together with Britain's National Portrait Gallery, Duchess Kate is seeking touching photos that portray the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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Stars vocal about their health struggles: Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Nick Jonas, more

Taraji P. Henson, Jonathan Van Ness, Selma Blair, Justin Bieber and more have embraced ongoing health issues, encouraging fans to do the same.

      




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Corporate climate champions go green

Industry leaders taking steps to foster sustainability

      




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How celebs are spending Mother's Day in quarantine

Laura Prepon and Denise Richards tell USA TODAY about their Mother's Day plans while Maren Morris and Cameron Diaz will celebrate as first-time moms.

      




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Quarantine hair help: How to hide roots better than a tree

Quarantine likely has you feeling like a natural woman – and not in the way Aretha Franklin sang about.

      




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'Never give up, never despair': Queen Elizabeth II's speech recalls royal father, WWII victory in 1945

Britons marked the 75th anniversary of WWII victory with a speech by Queen Elizabeth II, the only British leader left who was there on May 8, 1945.

      




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Make your own bread

      




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Miley Cyrus: I really have no idea what this pandemic is like

Singer Miley Cyrus is comfortable in her space but understands that the COVID-19 pandemic has been rough for a lot of people, financially and otherwise




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‘Awake’ movie review: A freeze-frame shot

Atul Mongia’s short ‘Awake’ is about a woman and a strange equation with her husband




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Kylie Jenner Split Her 2018 Met Gala Dress Moments Before The Red-Carpet

The wardrobe malfunction could've ruined her night




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Did David Dobrik Just Confirm He’s In A Relationship With Madison Beer?

Fans think they might be going official




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Niall Horan Reportedly Slid Into Love Island Star Arabella Chi’s DMs

Not once, but twice




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Bella Hadid Unfollows Selena Gomez Just One Day After Refollowing Her

Fans celebrated their friendship too soon




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Liam Gallagher Announces New Release Date Of MTV Unplugged Live Album

His biblical performance will be yours to own on 12th June...




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The Water Bomber, The Frogman and The Great Canadian Novelist

By Allan Eastman The photographs of water bombers fighting the horrendous Ft. McMurray conflagration of 2016 invoked a sudden wash of memories having to do with two of the great Canadian cultural institutions that I had the good fortune to be involved with and a bizarre set of circumstances that led from a burned out […]



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Hatred on an Alberta golf course

For years I have been warning that hatred kills. Like it did in Orlando last Sunday. Or like it did in Britain last Thursday. When the gentle, decent Labour MP Jo Cox was shot and stabbed to death by a another cowardly bigot. And I've also warned that the same poison was spreading in Canada. Where [...]




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Electoral reform: Hashtag fresh thinking

The most interesting and innovative idea to come out of the first meeting of the all-party Special Committee on Electoral Reform, or ERRE, was Nathan Cullen's suggestion, seconded by Elizabeth May, to allow members of the public access to question the expert witnesses before the committee in real time via email or twitter [...]





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Review: Sagrada, a top dice-drafting board game, goes digital

Get yer glass on with this great version of the board game hit.




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SXSW on Amazon—French electronica, Dark Web subcultures, and two great shorts

SXScreeners: Shorts and soundtracks rule this Amazon-hosted digital film fest



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Billy Mitchell takes his Donkey Kong high-score cheating case to court

Newly revealed Twin Galaxies defamation suit has been quietly proceeding for months.




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Generating Game of Thrones characters in Skyrim’s character creator

Watch a professional (non-gaming) illustrator adapting to a new medium.




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How Animal Crossing’s fake industries let players afford real rent amid COVID-19

Amid quarantine, New Horizons provides an outlet for creativity and commerce.




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Beyond emulation: The massive effort to reverse-engineer N64 source code

It's about much more than just enabling PC ports.



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