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Indian exchanges aim to attract overseas rupee trading volumes onshore

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the rupee-dollar derivatives trading on the two exchanges on Friday.




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Bharat Biotech to lead monoclonal antibodies project for Covid-19 therapy

This project brings together National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune; Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, and Gurgaon-based PredOmix Technologies in a collaborative mode for a public health emergency.




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NIIT Technologies Rating: Add; Execution stood out in a challenging scenario

Recovery is expected in Q2; upgraded to ‘Add’ given recent correction and other positives; TP cut to Rs 1,310.




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Flights from Riyadh, Bahrain carrying stranded Indians reach Kerala

The passengers were subjected to thermal test at the aerobridge itself before allowing them to undergo customs and immigration checks, Kozhikode airport sources said.




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Jio offers new top-ups, annual plans with cheaper, additional data

Mobile subscribers get access to 4G data at a price as low as Rs 3.5 per GB but if the floor price is fixed as demanded by telecom operators, the mobile internet prices will rise 5-10 times from the current level.




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Share markets fall over 5% in first week of May; here’s what moved D-Street and what to expect ahead

Domestic benchmark indices were in for a bumpy ride this week with many ups and down along the way. Starting the week equity markets tanked and lost 80% of the gains made in the previous week as investors lost Rs 5.8 lakh crore.




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Operation Samudra Setu: Two Indian Navy ships head to the UAE; INS Jalashwa sails back

Around 2,000 Indians will be evacuated from the island nation. And for this purpose two Ships of the navy – INS Jalshwa and INS Magar are being used.




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Zoom had a ‘record’ April in India despite Government’s red flag over privacy

The MHA had issued an advisory for Zoom users in India in April, to safeguard their virtual meetings from prying eyes, deeming the video conferencing platform unsafe.




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COVID-19 lockdown: Delayed academic plans and uncertainty-anxiety grips CBSE class 12 students

The COVID-19 lockdown, came with a different set of concerns for class 12 students, whose board exams were postponed midway following the outbreak of coronavirus, putting on hold their future plans as well.




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Gujarat: Four held for spreading rumour about Amit Shah’s health

Four persons were detained by Ahmedabad police on Saturday for allegedly spreading misinformation about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's health by creating a fake Twitter account in his name.




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Tamil Nadu moves SC against high court order for closure of Tasmac liquor outlets

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order for closure of state-run liquor outlets on grounds of violations of COVID-19 guidelines, arguing that it would lead to "grave losses" in revenue and complete halt in commercial activities.




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Adani Transmission Q4 net dips 60 per cent on one-time write-off; FY21 margins protected

Adani Transmission Ltd's (ATL) net profit in January-March at Rs 58.97 crore was 60 per cent lower than Rs 146.7 crore net profit in the same quarter last year.




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Canadian Jobs - 433,000 Vacancies in the Third Quarter of the Year

A report of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business suggested that there were 433,000 job vacancies in the private sector of Canada during the third quarter of 2019. Also, the vacancy rate remained unchanged at 3.2%, denoting the need for appointing…




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Canada Holds the 131st Express Entry Draw and Issues 3,600 Invitations

IRCC conducted its 131st Express Entry draw, and has issued Invitations to Apply for 3,600 candidates on November 27th.  Features of the DrawHere the minimum score in the Comprehensive Ranking System stood at 471, which is lesser by one point…




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Canada Impresses as A Fine Country for Immigration as per A Study

The Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index has a task of ranking the nations and in it, Canada was a leading country for immigration. In it, there are ranks for 50, nations and Canada was also selected as the best destination for investment.Making Great ProgressAdditionally,…




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Canadian Communities Accept Applications in Rural & Northern Imm. Pilot

Three communities are participating in Canada’s Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.Sault Ste. Marie from the province of Ontario, Altona/Rhineland from the province of Manitoba will accept applications for recommendation of the community from candidates…




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Canada Requires Biometrics of Foreigners to Apply for Permanent Residence

Canada has opened Service centers across the country for taking biometrics related to foreign nationals who apply to stay in it.A New Approach for EfficiencyBefore December 3rd, such immigration candidates, who were applying away from Canada, needed…




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Saskatchewan Introduces an International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

Saskatchewan Province launched the fresh International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream. This is a new category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program that targets global students who graduate from institutions of Saskatchewan. It helps them to stay…




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Alberta Simplifies Process for Graduates in the Alberta Opportunity Stream

Authorities in Alberta have eased the process for graduates intending to apply to its Immigrant Nominee Program.The Advanced Education Approved Post-Secondary Credentials were eliminated in the province.This change was announced on Nov 29th, 2019, and…




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Canada Holds 132nd Express Entry Draw and Crosses 82,000 Invites in 2019

Canada conducted its new draw in the Express Entry, and issued 3,200 Invitations to Apply to the candidates on December 11th.  In it the least Comprehensive Ranking System score was 472, which is one point increase comparing to the 131st Express…




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Ontario Issues 667 Invitations in Skilled Trades to Express Entry Candidates

The immigration authorities in Ontario held their largest draw on December 11th4wsqor 2019, and issued 667 Notifications of Interest to such candidates who had a profile in Express Entry Pool. This was the first draw in the Skilled Trades stream after…




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Immigration Priorities in Canada Outlined in A Mandate Letter by Liberals

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assigned the twin tasks to Marco Mendicino, the Immigration Minister. These are Management of a million new arrivals seeking permanent residents as well as creating a fresh Municipal Nominee Program.Well Defined ResponsibilitiesThe…




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Parents and Grandparents Program of Canada is Planning for 2020 Intake

IRCC has announced that the Details about the intake process for Parents and Grandparents Program in Canada’s for 2020 will be available soon. This program is popular, and there is a huge demand for sponsorship from citizens as well as permanent residents,…




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Increase in Immigration Targets is the Next Priority of Canada

The Prime Minister of Canada has addressed the recently appointed Immigration Minister in a recent mandate letter. The mandate letter represents the top preferences for the Canadian immigration future, which comprises increasing immigration goals and…




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133rd Express Entry Draw of Canada Issues 3,200 Invitations

The immigration authorities in Canada conducted their 133rd Express Entry draw, within eight days of the earlier draw, and issued 3,200 Invitations to Apply, to the promising candidates, on December 19. The DetailsThere was a decline of three points…




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Performance of Canada's Express Entry system in 2019

There were several twists and turns in the Express Entry system of Canada for the candidates and the observers in 2019.  Canada issued 85,300 invitations to apply for permanent residence issued.Interesting FeaturesThis was the record top second,…




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Increase in Settlement Funds for Express Entry Immigrants in Canada for 2020

There is an increase in the Settlement funds requirement for fresh immigrants in the Express Entry reaching Canada in 2020. Funds requirements for single applicants increased to $12,960 in 2020. In 2019 they were $12,669. Also, there was an increase…




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134th Express Entry Draw Held in Canada - Issues 3,400 PR Invitations

On January 8th Canada held its First Draw in 2020 and Invited 3,400 Express Entry Candidates to get the PR. In this draw the minimum score of the Comprehensive Ranking System increased by four points to 473 in comparison to the earlier…




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Labor Force Survey in Canada Shows Employment Gains in Various Provinces

Ontario and Quebec were the leading provinces to have employment gains in December. The latest Labor Force Survey of Statistics Canada revealed these facts.57,000 more employees were employed in the private sector of Canada during December. There was…




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135th Express Entry Draw in Held in Canada - Invites 3,400 Candidates

Canadian Immigration authorities are beginning the issuing process at a great pace. In an Express Entry draw conducted on January 22, 2020, they issued 3,400 Invitations to Apply. The CRS score had a decline of two points in comparison to the draw held…




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Canada Starts Accepting Applications from GTA Construction Workers

Canadian federal government has started accepting applications below the latest Temporary Public Policy for Construction Workers with Out-of-Status in GTA (Greater Toronto Area).Temporary Public Policy was declared in July 2019 to offer a chance to workers…




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Fan of routine, Djokovic finds it tough to adjust to uncertainty

World number one Novak Djokovic said he initially struggled to cope with the uncertainty surrounding when tennis can restart after its shutdown in early March due to the novel coronavirus.




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Nadal: 'I see 2020 as practically lost' for tennis

Rafael Nadal has said he views the rest of this year as "practically lost" for tennis and would even be relieved if the sport returned as normal at the start of 2021.




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Maharajas Express bags Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Award

Maharajas Express added another feather in its cap as it bagged the first runner up award in the Specialist Train Operators Category awarded by the Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Award. The first prize was grabbed by the Hiram Bingham Express, a luxury train by Orient Express Group....



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Arvind Krishna To Lead IBM: 5 Things To Know About The IIT-Kanpur Alumnus

Indian-origin technology executive Arvind Krishna has been named Chief Executive Officer of American IT giant IBM. Mr Krishna, 57, succeeds Virginia Rometty, who described him as the "right CEO for...




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Know Your Delhi Leader: Alka Lamba 

Alka Lamba left the Congress in 2013 and joined the new party formed by Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party. Two years later, she went on to win the election to the Delhi assembly from Chandni Chowk...




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Know Your Delhi Candidate: Raghav Chadha

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha, party's candidate from central Delhi's Rajinder Nagar, is pitted against BJP veteran RP Singh, a 58-year-old advertising professional from the same...




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Stocks head for best month on record ahead of ECB

World stocks headed for their best month on record Thursday, as encouraging early results from a COVID-19 treatment trial and expectations of more European Central Bank (ECB) stimulus later in the day helped ease the pain of February and March.




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Meghan Reads For Charity To Celebrate Son Archie's First Birthday. Watch

Prince William and Kate took to Instagram to wish their nephew Archie on his first birthday.




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Rare Snake With Two Fully Formed Heads Found In Odisha. Watch

A rare wolf snake with two fully formed heads was recently discovered in Odisha.




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Milkman's Social Distancing "Jugaad" Has Netizens Impressed

A milkman's desi jugaad to deliver milk to customers while maintaining social distance has left many impressed.










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OnePlus devices are swapping left and right audio channels when connecting headphones

In what seems like a rather weird glitch, it appears that there is a growing number of complaints amongst OnePlus users who are finding that their headphones audio channels are being wrongly swapped when connected.




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Mostly Cloudy and Breezy and 37 F at Schenectady Airport, NY


Winds are from the Northwest at 23.0 gusting to 35.7 MPH (20 gusting to 31 KT). The humidity is 41%. The wind chill is 26. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:45 am EDT.




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Light Snow and 25 F at Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport, NY


Winds are from the Variable at 6.9 gusting to 27.6 MPH (6 gusting to 24 KT). The pressure is 1006.1 mb and the humidity is 72%. The wind chill is 17. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:51 am EDT.