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23 most notable quotes and guiding principles from the second richest person of the world Carlos Slim Also known as the Warren Buffett of Mexico, Carlos Slim Helu shot to fame when he became the richest man of the world in 2010-2013. The 75-year Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist has net worth of $71.2 billion in March 2015. Carlos always knew he wanted to be a businessman and began to develop his business and investment acumen at a young age. He received his first business and
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Meet Jack & Jack — the massively Vine-famous teen heartthrobs with millions of devoted fans More and more social media celebrities are striving to break into the mainstream — some more successfully than others. But two best friends who found success online have seamlessly turned their Vine fame into a chart-topping music career — even though they're not signed to a record label and most people over the age of 22 have never heard of them. Jack Johnson, 19, and Jack Gilinski, 18, hail from
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Five films to watch at the Kashish queer festival A musical set in New York’s theatre scene, a Sikh girl raised as a boy, and other gems
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Indian footballers on the move Over the last five years, four Indian players have bagged contracts with foreign clubs
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The Times of India
World soccer rocked, top Fifa officials held for graft Seven of the most powerful figures in global football faced extradition to the United States on corruption charges after being arrested on Wednesday.
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Plane plunges 13,000ft after engines lose power A Singapore Airlines plane with 194 people on board plunged 13,000 feet after both of its engines lost power while flying through a storm on Saturday.
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Entrepreneur: Latest Articles 41
3 Ways Your Job Could Be Turning You Into a Procrastinator All of us are guilty of procrastination at one time or another. This is particularly true on the Friday before a long weekend, after the completion of a big project or in the immediate aftermath of a particularly stressful situation.Even the most dedicated will cave to the mischievous inner voice that says, “Pack up for the day and go out and blow off some steam. You can finish that report tomorro
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3 reasons Etsy is in big trouble Etsy is facing challenges as it never has before. The artisan marketplace's shares have declined 43% since the company went public in April. Even though Etsy is the fifth-most-visited marketplace in the world, after Amazon, eBay, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart, many analysts fear it is slipping. Here are the biggest issues plaguing the brand. 1. Etsy is bleeding cash "When Etsy disclosed its first ea
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The Apple Watch might be killing Michael Kors Michael Kors watches are ubiquitous. But now there's a new trendy timepiece — the Apple Watch. Analysts predicted last year that the tech-savvy watch, which launched in April at a starting price of $349, would crush watch sales for companies like Michael Kors that sell timepieces in the price range of $300 to $500. Those predictions might already be coming true. Michael Kors reported a 5.8% decl
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The 10 best BBQ joints in America Sometimes the best way to spend a summer afternoon is sitting outside with a plate of cole slaw, corn on the cob, and a slab of ribs slathered in tangy BBQ sauce. BBQ done right can be hard to find, though. Luckily TripAdvisor did the work for you, by comparing millions of user reviews to find the 1o best BBQ joints across the US. From Austin, Texas, to Cockeysville, Maryland, here are the best pl
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GAIL sells some of its US LNG to Shell GAIL has a deal to buy 3.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for 20 years from US-based Cheniere Energy and has also booked capacity for another 2.3 mtpa at Dominion Energy's Cove Point liquefaction plant.
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Business Today| LATEST HEADLINES
Postponement of cable digitisation pushes Dish TV to profitability The Rs 2,781 crore company reported a profit of Rs 3.1 crore for the 2014/15 fiscal. The company now has a subscriber base of 12 million in the 45-million strong Indian DTH market.
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Search Engine Journal 5
Internet Slang Inundates Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s Latest Update by @AllieGrayFree "Emoji," “photobomb”, “sharing economy”, "meme," "click fraud," and "click-bait" were among the added words.The post Internet Slang Inundates Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s Latest Update by @AllieGrayFree appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Forbes - Entrepreneurs 2
The Path To Disruption: Entrepreneurs, Incumbents, And The Next (R)evolution In Online Education The bloom is off the rose. Massively open online courses (MOOCs), heralded by Silicon Valley visionaries and higher education critics alike as the great disruptor of the university, are coming under increased criticism for their failure to provide the powerful learning outcomes that their proponents predicted. Foremost of concern to the naysayers is the low completion rates of most MOOCs, as low a
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Forbes - Entrepreneurs
Social Trading: Can An Israel-Based Startup Kick-Start UK Share Investment? Cast your mind back to the late 1990s. It was the era of the day trader when the North American Securities Administrators Association estimated that more than seven and half million US citizens were actively buying and selling shares in a bid to cash in on the the dot com
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World's Largest Drone Company And Accel Partners Launch Fund To Invest In Flying Robots On Wednesday DJI, the Shenzhen-based drone manufacturer launched a $10 million investment fund with Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel Partners to back businesses focused on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry. Known as the SkyFund, the investment vehicle will allow DJI to further its quest to become the software platform for a nascent drone industry that is only beginning to explore
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Mariano's and Price Chopper: The Future Of The American Grocery Store? Price Chopper, the New York State-based grocery chain, has gone all in on all things fresh. Chicago-based Mariano’s Fresh Market is pushing the envelope of premium in the fresh perimeter and throughout the center store. These players could be the tipping point of a quiet disruption within the upmarket (premium quality) end of the retail continuum that could spill over into the mid- and downmarket
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Build LEGO Bricks You Can Munch On Vlogger King of Random shows you how to build functional LEGOs that you can eat like gummy bears. Imagine all the things you can make with them—castles, cities, Airbus A330s—and being able to devour them all afterwards. King of Random credits SFHandyman for the instructions on how to build the bricks that dreams are made of. It’s pretty easy and kid-friendly. The first part is figuring out how to
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The Economic Times
Tripura government dissolves AFSPA after 18 years Tripura govt has decide to lift Armed Forces Special Power Act from the state, where the controversial law was in effect for the last 18 years to curb insurgency.
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The Economic Times
UK FTSE rises as acquisition plans boost CRH, Imperial Tobacco Britain's top share index bounced back from a two-week low the day before as acquisitions boosted Imperial Tobacco, cement maker CRH and International Consolidated Airlines Group.
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The Economic Times
Former CM Manjhi in Delhi for talks with BJP Former CM Manjhi in Delhi for talks with BJP Sources close to him said the Mahadalit leader is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a day or two as the BJP-led NDA looks to widen its base in the state.
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The Economic Times
Amit Shah is marketing a rotten product: Congress leader "Amit Shah is marketing a rotten product, which is why he has to do such intensive marketing. A good product is always accepted due to demand," Faleiro said.
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The Economic Times
PM Narendra Modi has brought India out of 'gloom' of UPA days: Vijay Goel Vijay Goel today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought the country out of an atmosphere of 'gloom' and 'disappointment' of the UPA days.
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The Economic Times
Airbus to open new innovation centre in Silicon Valley European planemaker Airbus plans to open an 'innovation centre' in Silicon Valley, Chief Executive Tom Enders said on Wednesday.
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The Economic Times
Doctors' leave cancelled as heat wave kills 1,100 Doctors' leave cancelled as heat wave kills 1,100A heat wave in India has killed more than 1,100 people this week as temperatures soar above 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit), and doctors' leave has been cancelled to help cope with the sick.
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The Economic Times
Congress accuses Narendra Modi government of discriminating against Punjab Opposition Congress today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi "had not taken a single decision which could be termed as favourable to the border state".
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The Economic Times
Affidavit saying Delhi law minister's was 'bonafide student' submitted to HC Jitender Singh Tomar was a 'bonafide student' for 3 years in a law college in Bihar and has completed his degree from there, the Delhi HC was informed today.
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The Economic Times
Lamborghini to build SUV in Italy, launch planned for 2018 Lamborghini hopes SUV will allow it to repeat stable-mate Porsche's success in the fast-growing market for luxury four-by-fours and boost profitability.
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BBC News - World
Twelve missing, 19 dead in US storms A large part of the southern US continues to recover from deadly floods brought on by powerful weekend storms.
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BBC News - World
VIDEO: Delhi's women suffer under heatwave The BBC's Zubair Ahmed reports from a village near Delhi where women are working all day under the blazing sun to earn just four dollars a day in order to feed their children.
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MakeUseOf
6 Technologies That Will Change How You Use Your Smartphone Smartphones have advanced at a phenomenal rate since the original iPhone announcement. Resolutions are skyrocketing, processing power is growing rapidly. However, as the technology has advanced, it seems like the uses themselves have stagnated — we still use our smartphones almost exactly the same ways we did back in 2007. There is, however, some technology on the horizon that could change how we
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Business Insider
A high school student wrote an inspiring college essay about advocating for her immigrant parents The world is full of people who look at her family and immediately think "illegal immigrants," incoming Georgetown University student Carolina Sosa writes in her college essay, which she recently shared with The New York Times. The essay chronicles the difficulties Sosa faces in trying to help her parents. In a standout section, Sosa describes how she "sadly understood" why her
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Here's everything Plus500 investors were angry about at today's AGM Management at troubled spreadbetting company Plus500 got blasted by investors today at the company's annual general meeting in London. The Israel-based but London-listed company froze thousands of customers' trading accounts at its UK operation last week after a review by the financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority, found its anti-money laundering checks weren't up to scratch. Shares f
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The peer-to-peer lending revolution: Here are the leading countries and next high-growth markets Since the financial crisis, borrowers have been eager to get lower interest rates and better access to credit, while lenders have searched for higher returns on their investments. Banks, saddled with regulatory burdens, haven't been able to fully meet these needs. This has left room for the growth of a new market — peer-to-peer lending. Peer-to-peer lenders like Prosper and Lending Club run onlin
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CNN.com - World
Maradona: FIFA run like a 'mafia' CNN's Becky Anderson sits down with Argentine football legend Diego Maradona to get his views on FIFA and the race to unseat Sepp Blatter.
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The Way We Board Airplanes Is in Need of an Upgrade To avoid a $25 luggage fee, I’d stuffed a carry-on suitcase to the brim, as had almost everyone else in economy. Understandably eager to fit luggage inside the limited overhead space, an anxious group of passengers formed around the boarding area; each time a new boarding zone was called, chaos ensued as people fought their way to get their tickets scanned. Despite fully participating in the board
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How a Business Owner Won Back $102,000 From the IRS In 2009, a friend of mine named Mike Gandolfi contacted the IRS for an unusual reason: He wasn't getting in touch to pay his business taxes; he was giving the IRS notice that he was owed $102,000.Related: 75 Items You May Be Able to Deduct From Your TaxesYou can imagine the excessive nerve it took to do such a thing. And Gandolfi was understandably on edge.But then his nerves jumped to red alert.
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Psychology Today
Infidelity and the New Psychology of Shame How would you respond if a friend or loved one decided to stay with a partner who had cheated?
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Psychology Today
Invading Privacy in the Name of Safety Whether or not we allow parents and governments to invade our privacy depends on how the question is framed - is it a safety or moral concern or is simply an issue that concerns only ourselves.
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The Credit Lunch Using credit or debit cards is associated with more hedonic purchases. Are students more susceptible to this card payment effect?
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Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips 9
Multi-Channel Turns Multi-Generational As consumers of all ages increasingly use multiple platforms, advertisers need to evolve and take an omni approach, says columnist Liane Dietrich. The post Multi-Channel Turns Multi-Generational appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Internet Trends 2015 : China And India Are The NextBigWhats [KPCB] KPCB has released its Internet trends 2015 report and as always, it is a good read. A quick summary is this : – Globally, ARPU growth is going strong, but is slowing down for leaders like Facebook and Google. – Smaller screens = vertical viewing (case in point : Snapchat full screen video ads have 9X completion rates vs. horizontal mobile ads). – India and China are the NextBigWhats! 2015 Int
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Google IO Liveblog: All the Google and Android News, As It Happens Join the action at Google IO with WIRED's Google IO Liveblog. Yes, the event is streaming live on the web. So why a liveblog? Because we love liveblogs. The post Google IO Liveblog: All the Google and Android News, As It Happens appeared first on WIRED.
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Lifehacker 26
PSA: Facebook Messenger Shares Your Location with Every Message You’re probably aware that Facebook collects a ton of information about you, but if you’re using the mobile Messenger app, that also means your location data as well. A new Chrome extension called Marauders Map lets anyone you’ve sent a message see that location information all at once.By default, the mobile Messenger app logs your location in every message (you can tell if it’s on if the GPS icon
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SEO Strategy During A Website Redesign Or Migration Launching a new version of your website? If so, check out columnist Thomas Stern's basic guide to preserving your SEO equity in the process. The post SEO Strategy During A Website Redesign Or Migration appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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'Bribery in bidding' for South Africa World Cup: Lynch New York (AFP) - Corrupt officials at world soccer's governing body FIFA took bribes during the process that awarded the 2010 World Cup to South Africa, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch alleged Wednesday."Around 2004, bidding began for the opportunity to host the 2010 World Cup, which was ultimately awarded to South Africa, the first time the tournament would be held on the African continent
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The Times of India
World football rocked as top FIFA officials held in US, Swiss graft cases Seven of the most powerful figures in global football faced extradition to the United States on corruption charges after being arrested on Wednesday.
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Fast Company 1
Why Cortana On An iPhone Can Never Beat Siri It takes a lot more than brains and sass to rule the future of UI.Cortana—a voice activated artificial intelligence that you might know better as Microsoft's Siri—is coming to iOS and Android next month. Cortana is brilliant. In fact, she's in many ways a lot smarter than Siri. And she's probably more witty, too.Read Full Story
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How Google Makes Sure Google Now Is Useful, Personal, And Efficient--And Not Creepy Google Now honcho Aparna Chennapragada on the art of turning information into bite-sized, actionable cards.When Google director of product management Aparna Chennapragada was growing up in south India, she liked reading the newspapers that local stores used to wrap up goods. She enjoyed doing puzzles. And she was a comics fan.Read Full Story
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Apple Takes Bite Out Of Google – Ranks No. 1 On BrandZ’s List Of Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands After falling behind Google last year, Apple has reclaimed the top spot. The post Apple Takes Bite Out Of Google – Ranks No. 1 On BrandZ’s List Of Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Business Insider
This is what it's like in one of the biggest and fastest growing Chinatowns in the world New York City contains the largest ethnic Chinese population outside of Asia. And while Manhattan's Chinatown gets most of the hype — with its cheap wontons and cheaper knock-off designer purses — many would argue it's not the most authentic enclave. Flushing, Queens, has emerged as New York's bigger and better Chinatown. Home to more than 30,000 people born in China, the out-of-the-way neighborho
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In the news: Rajan meets FM, property tax relief and more Though there is not a single business news story which can be termed less important, here are five developments that you must know today.
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India Today | Top Stories 10
Salman case files destroyed in Mantralaya fire: Activist A Right to Information query by Mansoor Darvesh has revealed that the files were destroyed in the June 21, 2012 devastating fire that engulfed Mantralaya, the state government headquarters in south Mumbai, IANS reported.
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You're Drinking Coffee All Wrong. Here's How to Fix That. (VIDEO) Coffee addicts, you may want to sit down for this: If you pound coffee immediately after waking up -- newsflash -- you’re doing it all wrong. Turns out the best caffeine buzzes come to those who wait.So say Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown, the brains behind AsapSCIENCE, a popular science education channel on YouTube. The cheeky Canadian scientists have freshly brewed a video that crushes the lon
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Forbes - Entrepreneurs 4
This Wearable Prototype Can See Through Skin To Scan Your Blood Echo Labs uses light and a clever algorithm to measure oxygen and CO2 in the blood stream.
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Lifehacker 44
Today's Best Deals: Blenders, The Bluetooth Speaker You Want, More Here are the best of today’s deals. Get every great deal every day on Kinja Deals, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to never miss a deal, join us on Kinja Gear to read about great products, and on Kinja Co-Op to help us find the best.More DealsToday’s Best Gaming DealsTop DealsWe’ve seen a handful of deals lately on your favorite rechargeable batteries, but if you haven’t begun collecting them y
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Turn Any Desktop Window into Playable Super Mario Bros. Game Coder Aaron Randall could have made the best or worst computing invention for a long time, depending on whether the user has the ability to refrain from such a tempting game when things need to get done. Screentendo is a desktop app that enables keen gamers to transform any selection of a screen into a playable level of the hit 80s platform videogame Super Mario Bros. When launched, it works by re
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Connecting cars to the internet has created a massive new business opportunity There's a new kind of car on the road that's completely changing the vehicle market. The connected car is equipped with internet connections and software that allow people to stream music, look up movie times, be alerted of traffic and weather conditions, and even power driving-assistance services such as self-parking. By 2020, BI Intelligence estimates that 75% of cars shipped globally will be bu
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Is Goldman Sachs right that 7 megatrends will dominate the global auto industry's future? (AAPL, GOOG, TSLA, GS) This week, Goldman Sachs's research team published a massive note on the future of the global auto industry. Really, it was a note on the future of human mobility. But are these trends inevitable? Will they really transform the way we get around? Let's break it down. Goldman's analysts, led by Kota Yuzawa and Patrick Archambault, highlighted seven "megatrends." I've annotated them, but
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Business Insider 300+
Take an awe-inspiring tour of New London, the Navy's most important submarine base Naval Submarine Base New London is one of the US Navy's most important and fascinating facilities. Located along the eastern bank of the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut, New London is home to 15 attack-class submarines, the largest single contingent of subs in the US Navy. The submarines serve throughout the world, including beneath the polar ice cap. Almost every sailor serving aboard a subma
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This 16th century swimming manual is surprisingly helpful In 1587, during the Tudor period, Cambridge theologian Everard Digby published De Art Natandi, or The Art of Swimming, as a practical guide for people who wanted to learn to swim. It's the first swimming manual written and printed in the U.K., and an important and practical guide for everyday use. The book's pages were even covered in wax, most likely to keep the pages dry next to water when its r
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This inflammatory email has split the astronomy community in two A remote piece of land 14,000 feet above sea level, Mauna Kea, is one of native Hawaiians' most sacred sites. It also happens to be one of the best places in the world to build a telescope capable of spotting parts of the universe no one has seen before. And that's exactly what the plan is: build a $1.4 billion telescope, called the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), on the sacred summit. Native protes
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The Economic Times 1
Oil falls below $63 as dollar strengthens Oil prices had fallen nearly 3 per cent the previous day, pressured by a strong rally in the dollar.
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The Economic Times 3
Etihad Airways says it will add $6.2 billion to US economy by 2020 The airline will support the American economy with 23,400 jobs and $2.9 billion in 2015, according to research by Oxford Economics, Etihad said.
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The Economic Times 6
Indian economy poised to grow at 9-10% in medium-term: CII Welcoming the government's resolve to introduce GST, CII said the indirect tax reform would add 1.5 percentage points to the GDP growth rate.
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The Economic Times 5
Centre taking country towards dictatorship: Kejriwal Centre taking country towards dictatorship: KejriwalIn his address at the Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal lambasted Lt Governor Najeeb Jung who he said was "dancing to the tune" of the Centre and "deliberately" trying to create obstacles for the AAP government.
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The Economic Times 2
Wheat procurement up by 2% to 26.7 million tonnes so far Government's wheat procurement has increased by nearly 2 per cent to 26.7 million tonnes (MT) so far in 2015-16 marketing year.
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The Economic Times
Prez interview: Swedish daily claims editorial culling Prez interview: Swedish daily claims editorial cullingDuring the interview, ahead of his visit to Sweden next week, Mukherjee had said the Bofors wasn't a scandal, but rather a publicity "trial".
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The Economic Times
US State Department aims to release next Hillary Clinton emails June 30 The State Department plans to release tens of thousands of emails by White House hopeful Hillary Clinton from her time as America's top diplomat in batches every 60 days starting from June 30.
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The Economic Times 13
Government notifies amendments to Companies Act For setting-up a private company, new Act has done away with the norms of Rs 1 lakh minimum capital requirement and Rs 5 lakh in case of a public sector unit.
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Modi government doing very well: Adi Godrej Modi government doing very well: Adi Godrej "If the GST bill is passed and comes into effect from April 1, then we could see double digit GDP growth of over 10 per cent," the Godrej Group chairman said.
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The Economic Times 1
World's most powerful democracies discuss how to help growth Top finance officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are gathering in Germany to discuss ways to strengthen the global economy.
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BBC News - World 200+
Criminals steal US tax returns A security breach at the United States' Internal Revenue Service has allowed criminals to gain access to more than 100,000 tax returns.
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BBC News - World 2
Dozens killed in Sanaa air strike Saudi-led coalition warplanes have bombed a special forces camp in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 36 people, officials and witnesses say.
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Reuters 4
Republican Santorum launches 2016 bid with appeal to middle class CABOT, Penn. (Reuters) - Republican Rick Santorum, who fell short in his 2012 presidential bid, launched another run for the White House on Wednesday with a promise to restore the economic power of middle-class American workers.
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Lifehacker 2
Search Foursquare for Secret Menu Items at Restaurants Foursquare is like a community of insiders. They’ll tell you how to get free Wi-Fi at airports and local spots, and they’ll also tip you on the things you can order off the menu at restaurants and bars.A quick search for “off the menu” in my neck of the woods brought up some treats matching the phrases “secret menu,” “not on the menu,” and “off menu”: a drink called a William Blake, truffle burrat
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Confessions of a Google Spammer Before I became an inbound marketer, I once made $50,000 a month spamming Google. I worked a maximum of 10 hours a week. And I am telling you from the bottom of my heart: Never, never ever follow in my footsteps. This blog post will tell you exactly why. My Mindset in 2009 I never wanted to spam the Internet. Google made me do it. This is what I told myself back then. If spamming is so wrong, I w
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Psychology Today 3
A Beautiful Mind: What Did John Nash Really Have? Nash was certainly delusional and evidently hallucinated as well. He filled the blackboards of Fine Hall at Princeton with indecipherable scribblings, and wandered about the campus in an apparent daze. He became known as “The Phantom of Fine Hall.”
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Marketing Tips From A Few "Mad Men" Mad Men gave us more than a look inside the scandalous world of 1960's advertising-- it gave us valuable business lessons that are still just as relevant today. Here are three tips on how to make money and captivate your audience.
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A Hollywood film producer is building the largest mansion in US history — and he wants to sell it for $500 million Will Smith may be the "Prince of Bel-Air," but Nile Niami is the king. The film producer and residential developer is in the process of building the largest home in US history on a hilltop in Southern California. His selling price: $500 million. The kingdom won't be completed for another 20 months, so start saving. McClean Design, which specializes in contemporary architecture, is master
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Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant — baseball's 2 big young stars — have been playing against each other since they were 9-year-olds Baseball fans have now had their first chance to see two of baseball's best young stars — Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals and Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs — face each other in a regular-season series. But friends and family have been watching Harper and Bryant play with (and against) each other for over a decade now. The two first played together on the same Las Vegas youth baseball te
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A 2016 GOP contender just fired off a tweetstorm against 'liberal' Rand Paul Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) unleashed a furious social media barrage on Wednesday against Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), one of his potential 2016 presidential rivals. Jindal fired off six numbered tweets declaring Paul unfit for the presidency due to comments he made earlier in the day about the jihadist group Islamic State (also known as ISIS). "It has become impossible to imagine a Presi
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A Playbook for Making America More Entrepreneurial Americans have long believed in the importance of entrepreneurs to the health of our economy. We see ourselves as risk-takers and innovators. Today more than ever, the entrepreneur is celebrated, failure is accepted as a cost of doing business, and starting your own company is seen as a path to achieving the American Dream. Although it’s difficult to measure directly, entrepreneurship is understo
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6 Low-Tech Ways to Reduce Shoplifting It’s our instinct to turn to technology first when solving a problem. However, when it comes to preventing theft in your store, low-tech solutions can also be very effective. Using low-cost and free solutions can sometimes even require less employee training and troubleshooting than some high-tech tools.Here are 6 low-tech ways to prevent theft in your store:1. Put out the welcome mat. Shoplifters
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Memory Loss NOT Always The First Sign of Alzheimer’s, New Study Finds Memory loss is known as the classic sign of Alzheimer's, but it isn't always the first symptom. » Continue reading: Memory Loss NOT Always The First Sign of Alzheimer’s, New Study Finds » Read HealthiestBlog.com, the new site from PsyBlog's author Related articles: Nasal Spray Effective Treatment For Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s, Study Finds Memory Loss From Alzheimer’s Reversed For First Tim
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Watch BMX riders pull off gravity-defying stunts in Vienna Situated between Vienna’s Rathausplatz and the Burgtheater, the Vienna Air King event brings mountain bike slopestyle into an urban setting. Last year, 20 riders – including defending champion Brett Rheeder – demonstrated their greatest tricks in the heart of this historic city. Video courtesy of Red Bull Follow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
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The Times of India 1
Physicist's Nobel Prize up for auction A retired experimental physicist has put up his 1988 Nobel Prize for auction, and the minimum bid is $325,000.
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The Times of India 61
IS burned 80-year-old Christian woman alive: Report Islamic State militants burned an 80-year-old Christian woman alive in northern Iraq for failing to comply with their drastic interpretation of Sharia law, the independent BasNews agency reported.
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The Times of India 3
Gujjar stir disrupts rail traffic, losses at Rs 100cr Besides, there have been cancellations of about 1.9 lakh tickets since May 21 on IRCTC website, causing a huge logjam for customers to access the site.
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Entrepreneur: Latest Articles 300+
After More Than a Year of Hurtful Headlines, McDonald's to Stop Reporting Monthly Sales After months of reporting declining sales, McDonald's has decided to simply keep its mouth shut.Starting July 1, the fast-food chain will no long report sales on a monthly basis. The move is part of the company's plan to focus "activities and conversations" on longer-term actions."Disclosing comparable sales as part of our quarterly reporting is consistent with nearly all retailers
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Forbes - Entrepreneurs 3
The SEO Factors That Matter More Than Keywords Keywords used to be the dominant force in the world of SEO. Optimization strategies would live or die by the keywords selected, and daily optimization tasks were all about how best to integrate those keywords, onsite and offsite. Even as updates like Google Panda started trying to weed out the process of keyword-stuffing or writing fluff content, keyword selection and strategy still proved to be a
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Forbes - Entrepreneurs 2
How Private Equity Investors Can Win In The Crowded Healthcare Arena The allure of the healthcare sector for private equity investors continues to grow. Many of the sector’s dynamics—rampant fragmentation, accelerating pressure to reduce costs, new purchasing patterns and robust exit channels—make it a perfect fit for classic private equity strengths. One sign of that appeal: private equity firms nearly doubled their investments in healthcare-related assets last ye
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For Summer Readers Curious About Cannabis, A New Crop Of Marijuana Publications Pot-focused magazines, cookbooks, growers’ manuals and more for those seeking to grow, bake, sell or learn more about cannabis
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Business Insider 4
Modolo wins again in Giro, Contador in pink Lugano (Switzerland) (AFP) - Italian Lampre rider Sacha Modolo won his second stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as he came out on top in a sprint finish following the 17th stage from Tirano to Lugano in Switzerland.Spaniard Alberto Contador comfortably retained the leader's pink jersey after a relatively flat day of racing across 134km.The 27-year-old Modolo, who also won stage 13, finished
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Bank of America is looking for a few good wealth managers (BAC) Bank of America is going with a tried-and-true method of screening future wealth managers: boot camp. It’s called the Private Client Advisory Development Program. Bank of America’s newest members of the Thundering Herd can expect a rigorous 18-month process as they learn the ropes in the private client program. Hundreds apply and most are denied. Potential candidates aren't wealth managers with to
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Russia is not a fan of the huge US bust of FIFA officials The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the arrests of officials with the soccer governing body FIFA appeared to be an illegal attempt by the United States to impose its laws on foreign states. "Without going into details about the charges that have been brought up, we point to the fact that this is another case of the illegal extraterritorial application of U.S. laws," the m
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Wall Street bounces back from Tuesday selloff as dollar eases US stocks were up in late morning trading on Wednesday, rebounding strongly from their steepest fall in three weeks on Tuesday.
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Eviction notice on Soni, Selja to vacate bungalows Eviction notice on Soni, Selja to vacate bungalowsFresh eviction orders have been issued asking Soni and Selja to vacate their present govt accommodation, said a Ministry official.
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HC dismisses petition against Mayawati in Taj Heritage Corridor project Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition, pending against former Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati relating to the Taj Heritage Corridor (THC) case.
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Naveen Patnaik launches anti-corruption helpline, facebook page Naveen Patnaik today launched a dedicated helpline number and a facebook page to report allegations of corruption or give feedback to the vigilance department.
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Court defers framing of charges in rape case against Asaram The Gandhinagar district court today postponed framing of charges against self-styled godman Asaram in a rape case as he could not be present in the court.
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ED may close FEMA case against yoga exponent Ramdev ED may close a case of alleged foreign exchange violation it had initiated a few years ago against yoga exponent Ramdev and his Haridwar-based trusts.
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Jet Airways offers 25% discount on 1-million domestic tickets Jet Airways offers 25% discount on 1-million domestic ticketsThe four-day mega fare offer will be available for sale from May 27 to 30 and valid for travel from June 15 to Oct 15, the airlines said.
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Ex-Thomas Cook boss Harriet Green to donate part of share payout to charity Ex-Thomas Cook boss Harriet Green is to donate one third of her forthcoming multi-million pound share payout to a charity.
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Germany, Portugal urge speedy agreement with Greece The goal of intense negotiations between creditors and Greece is to ensure that Athens remains in the euro zone but the country also has to make its contribution, German Foreign Minister said.
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Sri Lankan remarks on our proposal on fishermen not helpful: Govt Sri Lankan and Indian fishing organisations have held several rounds of discussions to sort out the vexed issue of fishermen.
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US fraternity banned for three years A US fraternity is banned from operating for three years after Penn State University officials accused the chapter of hazing, drug use and harassment by its members.
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Fifa an embarrassment - Lineker Gary Lineker says it is "nauseating" to be involved in football after seven Fifa officials are arrested on bribery charges.
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5 Tips on Innovating From a Company That's Been Doing It for 350 Years A startup from the year 1665 still breaking new ground.
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How to Break Into Luxury Retail Emmanuel Saujet, co-founder of ICP, explains how you can create a demand for your product and attract retailers.
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Getting Business Financing in 8 Easy Steps Whether you don't know where to start, you're recovering from the pain of a rejection, or you fall somewhere in between--we've broken down the business financing process into eight easy steps that will help you showcase your business to loan officers in the best possible light.
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5 Ways to Be More Creative Is your team in need of some creative inspiration? Here Inc. columnists share their best tips for getting the juices flowing.
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Snapchat's Evan Spiegel on Why the Company Needs to IPO The co-founder of the $15 billion app spoke publicly on Tuesday about his preference to avoid being acquired.
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How to Get Out of an Unnecessary Meeting How much time do you spend in unnecessary meetings each week? Here's your playbook for getting out of them so you can be more productive with your time.
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Why Social Media Mistakes Hurt More Than Just Reputation And how companies can avoid repeating them.
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10 Critical Skills You’ll Need to Succeed at Work in 2020 Which skills will be most in demand in the coming years? This infographic shows you how to set yourself up for success.
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3 Hacks for Optimizing for Productivity From Asana Co-Founder Justin Rosenstein I've been obsessed with productivity for a long time.
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What is Native Advertising? What is native advertising? If you were to ask for the most straightforward answer to the question, “What is native advertising?” it would be: “Native advertising is a form of online advertising that matches the form and function of the platform on which it appears.” Of course, straightforward isn’t always clear, at least not without some context, so before we get into the why of native adverti
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Hackaday Prize Worldwide: Shenzhen That’s right, we’re headed to the epicenter of electronics manufacturing next month: Shenzhen, China. We have a ton planned and this is the quick and dirty overview to get you thinking. If you are in the area (or are itching to travel) join us for a week of hardware hacker culture. Highlights for our tour include: Meet Up on June 18th – (RSVP details coming soon) Zero to Product PCB Workshop on J
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How Does Yoga Relieve Chronic Pain? Chronic pain triggers changes in brain structure that are linked to depression, anxiety, and impaired cognitive function. New research shows that yoga can have the opposite effect on the brain as chronic pain.
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This Is What It's Like to Wear a Pebble Time Smartwatch “You look pretty weird.”That’s what I was told this morning on my bus ride into New York City. Any other day, the man might have been referring to my appearance, but today he was talking about my watch.I was given one of the early review units of the new Pebble Time smartwatch and I’ve been testing the device’s new features for the last 48 hours or so. I was talking into the watch, using the voice
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Did You Realize There Were So Many Facebook Apps? Everyone knows that Facebook is a major player in the social media game. We stay in touch with family and friends from across town to around the world. There are several great mobile companion apps available that can help you stay updated, send fun messages, and connect in different ways. Facebook Messenger The official messaging app, Facebook Messenger, is a widely-used form of communication. You
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Oracle won another battle in its epic war with Google, and the whole computer industry is nervous about it (GOOG, ORCL) That huge lawsuit that Oracle filed against Google a few years ago is still going strong and although Google had initially (mostly) won, the tide is now flowing in Oracle's favor. And the whole computer industry is nervous about it. At issue is whether Google illegally copied part of the Android mobile operating system from a technology called Java, which is now owned by Oracle. However, some comp
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The Future Is Intelligent Advertising What does the future hold for search engine marketers? Columnist John Cosley of Microsoft discusses how personalization and context will change the way we do paid search. The post The Future Is Intelligent Advertising appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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Report: 75 Percent Of Google’s Mobile Search Revenue Comes From Apple Devices If true Google will likely fight to maintain search relationship with Apple. The post Report: 75 Percent Of Google’s Mobile Search Revenue Comes From Apple Devices appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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IRS Hack Affects More Than 100,000 Taxpayers And you thought tax season was stressful.This week the IRS discovered it had experienced a data breach, according to the AP. Hackers stole the information of more than 100,000 people through online system provided by the agency called "Get Transcript" that lets users view their previous tax returns and other filings. The system was targeted from February to May of this year, with about 2
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In 5 words the world's most powerful casino mogul showed he's living a Macau delusion The world's most powerful casino mogul just showed us in five words that he's living a Macau delusion. "Supply will create the demand," Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas Sands' CEO, said at a conference in New York City on Wednesday. What Adelson is saying is that despite a Chinese government crackdown on gambling that has decimated casino revenues over the past year, he believes that if he and
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How People Will Use AI to Do Their Jobs Better We all know that computers can sometimes automate work, taking jobs away from humans. But it can augment human workers as well, making them more effective. In our ongoing research, we’ve found that so far augmentation is far more common, even in the emerging area of “cognitive computing,” in which machines can sense, comprehend, and even act on their own. In this sense, cognitive computing is mor
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Your Roommate Doesn't Need to Be Your Best Friend When you can’t afford an apartment alone, you’ll have to share that precious space with a roommate—or roommates. Sometimes this works out wonderfully and you become best friends with these Craigslist strangers, but more often than not, it’s just a polite residential relationship with people you barely know (or at the very least, aren’t super close with). But despite most people’s dreams of living
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Mocktale: Bappi Da smuggles gold with a swagger According to recent news, police, customs and other government agencies have seized more than 3500 kg of gold in 2014-15. Government agencies are now fed up with capturing more and more smugglers and that is why they are now urging to make smuggling of gold legal.
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Bihar poll: Manjhi in Delhi for talks with BJP Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi, whose proposed inclusion in the Janata Parivar alliance has sharpened differences between Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad, has arrived in the capital to hold talks with BJP leaders for a possible tie-up in the poll-bound state.
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Germany lobbies India to buy Eurofighters Germany's defence minister held out the prospect of more talks on a possible sale of Eurofighter jets to India and, on a visit to New Delhi, said Berlin stood ready to back a multi-billion-dollar Indian submarine project.
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What Marketing Agencies Can Learn From HubSpot’s Growth Columnist Paul Roetzer shares insights into how HubSpot's growth demonstrates the importance of technology immersion and integration. The post What Marketing Agencies Can Learn From HubSpot’s Growth appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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McDonald's is making 2 major changes to its burgers McDonald's is overhauling its business to boost lagging sales, and even the burgers are getting a makeover. The fast-food chain revealed Wednesday that it's changing how the beef patties are seared and grilled in order to make them juicer, BuzzFeed News reports. Cooks will also toast the buns for an extra five seconds, making them 15 degrees warmer, according to the report. McDonald's CEO Steve E
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The email habits of Jeff Bezos, Tony Hsieh, and 8 other super-successful people When you receive almost 150 work emails every day, your inbox can quickly become the bain of your existence. That suffering increases exponentially when you're the leader of a company. So how do top CEOs like Bill Gates and Tim Cook manage their overwhelming inbox flux?Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos forwards pressing emails with one added character When a customer emails Bezos to complain about something
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WIRED 13
Amy Schumer GIF and a Graf: Bill Nye Explains the Universe You know how people are always saying "it was the universe telling me..."? Yeah, well, actual scientist Bill Nye is here to tell you that's BS. The post Amy Schumer GIF and a Graf: Bill Nye Explains the Universe appeared first on WIRED.
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Entertainment Podcast: Tomorrowland’s Woes and A$AP Rocky’s Flows Welcome back for the second edition of WIRED’s new weekly podcast covering world of entertainment and pop culture! The post Entertainment Podcast: Tomorrowland’s Woes and A$AP Rocky’s Flows appeared first on WIRED.
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WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Star Trek: Voyager If space was the final frontier, the thinking behind 'Star Trek: Voyager' goes, then a wholly-unexplored region of space must be the most final-est frontier of all. The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Star Trek: Voyager appeared first on WIRED.
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Review: Pebble Time Can the Pebble Time compete with the Apple Watch? The better question is, should it even have to? The post Review: Pebble Time appeared first on WIRED.
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‘Deep Learning’ Will Soon Give Us Super-Smart Robots The new breed of AI will extend beyond the internet, pushing into devices that can operate here in the physical world. The post ‘Deep Learning’ Will Soon Give Us Super-Smart Robots appeared first on WIRED.
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New Star Wars Wax Exhibit Captured With Periscope WIRED sent Peter Dench to document the Madame Tussauds' Star Wars exhibit in London using the livestreaming video app Periscope. The post New Star Wars Wax Exhibit Captured With Periscope appeared first on WIRED.
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Get Lost in a Hand-Drawn, Satellite or 3D Map Designer Dennys Hess is always looking for for sources of inspiration, and one of his favorites is historic maps. “Designers always want to find new sources, color combinations, layouts or small styling tricks. For many years, I have been storing different maps on my hard drive,” he says of his fascination. “But then one day I had the idea of sharing these with people.” The result is his Tumblr b
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How Nostalgia Fuels Creativity Looking back may help you look forward.Nostalgia makes us crave the past. It brings back fond memories of family road trips to the Grand Canyon, a crush at summer camp, hanging out with high school friends—the good old days. It seems counterintuitive, then, that such a backward-looking emotion would inspire original ideas, but that's exactly what new research has found. It turns out that nostalgia
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Today in Tabs: Murders & Acquisitions This isn't even late capitalism's final form. Congrats to congrats Twitter for congratulating us on our first day at @CongratsJourno!Read Full Story
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CBS CEO says network will 'probably' sign on for Apple's new TV service When Apple's reported TV service eventually launches, CBS will "probably" be on it, CBS CEO Les Moonves said on stage at Re/code's Code Conference Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple is in talks with some major TV networks to offer a subscription service with its next generation Apple TV device, and Moonves confirmed that his talks with Apple have been on-going.
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Meet the 7 'Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills' featured on E!'s hit reality show On Sunday, E!'s hit reality show "Rich Kids of Beverly Hills" returned for a third season. The hour-long, "Rich Kids Of Instagram" Tumblr-inspired show features seven friends from 90210 who drop thousands of dollars on clothes, shoes, cars, and partying like it's their job — because that's exactly what it is for some of these "funemployed" 20-somethings. Get to know
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Greek PM Alexis Tsipras: In final stretch to secure deal with lenders "We are in the final stretch, it's obvious that calmness and determination are needed," Tsipras told reporters after a meeting with ministers involved in the negotiations.
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'Cross-border infiltration has come down in J&K' 'Cross-border infiltration has come down in J&K'Rajnath Singh also said that Pakistan has been given befitting reply by India whenever it has resorted to ceasefire violation.
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Amazon adds 6,000 US jobs to expands delivery system US online retail giant Amazon said Wednesday it is creating more than 6,000 full-time jobs in the United States as it expands its deliveries system.
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Ukraine under 'continual attack' despite truce: NATO A top NATO commander said that "continual attacks" against Ukraine were hampering Kiev's efforts to modernise its army enough to one day join the Western military bloc.
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Decision on Ram temple in Ayodhya will be taken as per Constitution: BJP With the RSS and VHP pushing for construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, BJP today said it is committed to doing whatever is possible within the ambit of Constitution.
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German Defence Minister meets PM Modi German Defence Minister meets PM ModiModi invited German companies to take advantage of enormous opportunities of defence manufacturing and defence research and development in India.
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EU migration plans under fire from UN chief Ban Ki-moon, member states European Union plans to destroy the boats of smugglers bringing desperate migrants across the Mediterranean and share the refugee burden more evenly came under fresh fire Wednesday from within and outside the EU.
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Bank credit grew at 10.16%; deposits up 11.85%: RBI Scheduled commercial banks' credit grew at 10.16 per cent to Rs 66,32,101 crore in the fortnight ended May 15, according to RBI data.
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German regulator expects "lively" mobile auction The new market dynamics make fierce competition unlikely between former state monopoly Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica Deutschland and Vodafone.
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World Bank chief hails Modi, says world needs 'more leaders like you' World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completion of one year of "visionary steps towards ending poverty" and said the world needs "more leaders like you".
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Haryana government invites suggestions on draft Industrial Policy Abhimanyu said that the new policy is aimed at identifying industrially backward blocks where industrial units could be set up.
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Gujjar stir: Railways' losses at Rs 100 crore Gujjar stir: Railways' losses at Rs 100 croreBesides, there have been cancellations of about 1.9 lakh tickets since May 21 on IRCTC website, causing a huge logjam for customers.
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Kenya payout over birth control A Kenyan court orders a private hospital to pay $48,000 (£31,000) to a woman who became pregnant despite having a contraceptive implant.
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Dating Site Hack: Adult FriendFinder Hack Leaves Users Worried Users of online dating site Adult FriendFinder – and the various alternative sites in its network – have been left with concerns after it emerged that the database of almost 4 million records has been hacked and leaked. AdultFriendFinder: A Social Network for Sex Unfamiliar with Adult FriendFinder? It’s essentially a dating website (a phenomenon that seems geared more towards men than women), albe
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Psychology Today 9
Return of the King—LeBron James, That Is LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers' sweep of the Atlanta Hawks last night to capture the Eastern Conference title and earn themselves a trip to the NBA Championship Series is—certainly for Cavs fans—cause for considerable celebration. And what a vindication! . . .
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Vulnerability Because we are limited, finite, mortal beings, vulnerability to trauma is a necessary and universal feature of our human condition. Suffering, injury, illness, death, heartbreak, loss--these are possibilities that define our existence and loom as constant threats. To be human is to be excruciatingly vulnerable.
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The Type of Insurance You Need for Your New Business In their book Start Your Own Business, the staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc. guides you through the critical steps to starting your business, then supports you in surviving the first three years as a business owner. In this edited excerpt, the authors reviews the most critical types of insurance coverage you should have for your small business.One of the most common mistakes startup business owners
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Use the Palm Test to Figure Out If Your Grill Is the Right Temperature Knowing when to put the food on the grill and when to wait or turn down the heat makes all the difference between a perfectly cooked burger and the under-cooked or hockey puck kind. Here’s a quick test to get the timing right.Per Goodhousekeeping Test Kitchen and their grill-meister friends, all you need to do is hold your palm 4 inches above the grate and start counting. The number of seconds it
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The war on coal is real, and one side is clearly winning The coal industry is in trouble. In an in-depth new report from Politico, one of the coal industry's top figures spoke frankly about the success of activists who have helped close almost 200 coal plants in the last five years. “They’re sophisticated, they’re very active, and they’re better funded than we are,” Mike Duncan, president of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, told Politi
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UN demands action for crimes against journalists United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday urged world governments to end impunity for those who silence journalists in a resolution applauded as historic by a leading media rights group.The resolution adopted unanimously by the 15-member council expresses "deep concern at the threat to the safety of journalists" from extremists such as the Islamic State.
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It’s called “Screentendo”. It’s called “Screentendo”. It’s a desktop application built by Aaron Randall, and it allows you to turn a selection of the screen to something similar to a playable level of Super Mario Bros. [Kotaku]
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CBSE Class 10 results to be declared tomorrow Central Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday announced that the Class 10 results will be declared tomorrow (May 28).
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4 Reasons to Be Cautious in Taking Action I recently wrote that knowledge is not power. Knowledge is potential power. Power is in execution. In other words, empires are built by those who are great at acting upon ideas that will move them toward their goal.Having built many businesses, I have learned that my greatest strength is in my ability to act. I have big, hairy, audacious goals and I execute ideas daily to move closer to my dreams.
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Hack Brief: There’s a New iPhone Text Message Attack It turns out pranksters can crash an iPhone merely by texting it the exact right string of English and Arabic characters. The post Hack Brief: There’s a New iPhone Text Message Attack appeared first on WIRED.
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What it's like using the Apple Watch's biggest competitor In the spring of 2012 the startup Pebble wasn’t much more than a few people with a Kickstarter page. But the vision laid out there proved there was a hunger for a viable smartwatch, even if it did come from a company no one had heard of before. (Over 68,000 people donated to the project.) And this was a year before the news even leaked that Apple was working on a watch of its own and everyone from
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A psychologist says these personality types are most likely to clash at work Conflict at work is inevitable, but some personalities are more likely to clash than others. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, some financial firms are experiencing high levels of workplace conflict now that more advisers are working in teams. To cope with that discord, one company, Wells Fargo, recruited Tim Ursiny, Ph.D., a business psychologist and the founder of Advantage Coa
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Europe's soccer chiefs want to postpone the FIFA presidential election after massive bribery allegations WARSAW (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA has called for Friday's FIFA presidential election to be postponed, secretary general Gianni Infantino told reporters on Wednesday. "We strongly believe the FIFA Congress should be postponed with new FIFA presidential elections to be organized within the next six months," he told reporters at the Sheraton Hotel. The world's most po
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The current unemployment rate in each state The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the April unemployment rates for the states and Washington, DC. Nebraska had the lowest unemployment rate, at just 2.5%, while the District of Columbia had the highest rate at 7.5%. Even though the oil industry continues to be shaky, with the number of active US oil rigs dropping by nearly 60% from last year's high over the last 24 weeks, unemployment r
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Youngest Of The Richest Self-Made Women
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5 Marketing Tips For The Entrepreneur Without Marketing Experience Gresham Harkless, Jr., the Blogger-in-Chief at CEO Blog Nation, gives some advice to new entrepreneurs who are wondering about how to market their brand. He says, “I use several methods to market my business – all the methods I’ve chosen to adopt are ones that work for me and my personality.
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Selling Your Business -- Your Tax Strategies Depend On Who The Buyer Is -- Part 4 The plot thickens. The sale of your company involves far more taxes than income taxes . . . some are known and some are unknown . . . and the buyer knows it. You and your buyer will need a strategy to jointly deal with them.
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Tips For The Class Of 2015 From The World's Youngest Billionaires It's not every day you get personal advice from a billionaire, but some lucky college graduates got just that.
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Billionaires' Advice For New College Grads
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Studies Find Angels Significantly Impact Success Of Funded Companies I work with many angel investors and know that most hope and believe that their support helps the companies they invest in. Now they have proof. Two studies show real evidence that startups backed by strong angels really do better than their counterparts that fail to get such funding. The studies by Harvard Business School professors William Kerr and Josh Lerner and MIT Sloan School of Management
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Startups Heat Up The Miami Scene It’s hard to take Miami seriously when, at the first moment of hearing someone mention it, neon lights, Scarface and Will Smith’s 1998 hit single come to mind. With nightlife as vibrant as Miami’s, it is not often known for the people who hit the office as much as they hit the clubs. However, these days, it’s the Miami entrepreneurs that are heating up the scene faster than the rise and fall of th
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How Do You Know When It's Time To Change Your Company's Name? Before starting Local Marketing, Inc., I had a lot of notions about what’s important in creating and running a business. I was perhaps idealistic in thinking that as long as you had a track record proving you did what you did well, nothing else would matter. But there are plenty of factors that will affect your business; one of them is your company’s name.
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Let Skrillex Provide Real-Time Satellite Images to Your Phone Android has teamed up with Skrillex to offer limited-edition phone cases. These cases are supported with companion live wallpaper connected to a specific satellite. This satellite will capture images from above, showing off the world by day. At night, based on your phone’s position, images of the stars and constellations become your wallpaper. The cases are limited to the Nexus 5 and up, and Galax
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Fast Company 100+
Internet Whisperer Mary Meeker On The Trends Driving Our Virtual Existence The Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner lays it out in 197 slides.Long known as one of the greatest interpreters of consumers' and businesses' activities on the Internet, Mary Meeker is at it again.Read Full Story
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Islamic State sympathizers may have made airline threats: U.S. officials WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Islamic State sympathizers may have been behind more than a dozen threats in the last two days to international flights using U.S. airports or flying over American airspace, U.S. law enforcement and security officials said on Wednesday.
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The Economic Times
Open to changes in land bill that benefit poor, farmers: PM Narendra Modi "The core essence of these Bills should be appreciated by all the parties keeping aside political motives. Long term interest of the nation should be foremost," PM said.
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European Commission outlines plans to make multinationals pay their share of tax EU outlined plans to limit how much multinational companies can reduce taxes on their European earnings through the use of creative accounting.
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Yahoo must face email spying class action: US judge A US judge ordered Yahoo Inc to face a nationwide class-action lawsuit accusing it of illegally intercepting the content of emails sent to Yahoo Mail subscribers from non-Yahoo Mail accounts, and using the information to boost advertising revenue.
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'Eurozone could cope with Grexit' | Greece begins drawing up deal 'Eurozone could cope with Grexit' | Greece begins drawing up dealECB has the means to contain Greek debt crisis & common currency could cope with a Greek exit, the IMF's chief economist was quoted as saying.
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Ex-Tata employee held for creating fake email ID of Cyrus Mistry A former employee of a Tata Group company has been arrested for allegedly creating a fake e-mail ID of Tata Group CMD Cyrus Mistry.
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BNP welcomes Narendra Modi's visit, says its stance not anti-India BNP today said it is not anti-India but its stand on issues like border killings and Teesta water sharing reflects the common public opinion.
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Greece owes drugmakers $1.2 billion - and counting Greece has racked up mounting debts with international drugmakers and now owes the industry more than 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion), a leading industry official said.
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Isn't it wrong not to stop corruption: Jayant Sinha on Manmohan Singh Union Minister Jayant Sinha today criticised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for not trying to "stop corruption".
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5% job quota to Gujjars unlikely, hints Rajasthan Government "The Gujjar delegates said they will discuss it with their people and get back to us soon," Health Minister Rajendra Rathore said.
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Colombia Farc negotiator 'killed' Colombia's largest rebel group says one of its peace negotiators, Jairo Martinez, was among 27 people killed in a bombing raid last week.
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S Lanka drops cricket officials Sri Lanka's cricket body says officials accused of harassing female players have been removed but that there are "no grounds" for criminal proceedings.
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How to Save & Restore Your Windows Session A reboot can put a real dent in your productivity — here are some tools and tips to help you pick up from where you left off, without missing a beat. Most Windows user are likely to have experienced this scenario; you’re working away and making good progress, when suddenly your PC tells you that it needs to restart. When it’s up and running again, all the files, folders, and applications you had o
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16 incredible European destinations that haven't been discovered by tourists For those looking to avoid the tourist traps of Europe, there are still undiscovered destinations to explore. A recent thread on Quora discussed some of the best destinations in Europe that remain unknown. The answers hit on a number of hidden gems, which we included in this list, along with some others that came from our own research. From Denmark's Faroe Islands to one of Armenia's oldest monast
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We're about to reach a turning point in the way people watch video By the end of this year, there will be more mobile video users in North America than households here that subscribe to digital TV. That means that more people in North America will be watching online video — think services like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Instant Video — on their smartphones and tablets connected to a cellular network than there are households that watch traditional
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Here's What Happens When an Employee Becomes Harmful to a Company's Goals Q: When does an employee become harmful to a company's goals?--Robert A. ParkerA: Simply put, an employee is harmful to a company’s success when they are not aligned with company culture and values. It’s typically very obvious when an employee lacks fit. It’s evident in their work and especially in the way the employee speaks of the both the company and management.When an employee speaks negativel
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The Science of Predicting the Future Some people are surprisingly good at predicting the future. Are you one of them?
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The Real Reason Religion Is Declining In America Why Millennials are the least religious generation in American history
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Hyundai to Take Voice Search to the Open Road Hyundai has partnered with Google to integrate Google Now voice search along with Google Maps for Android into its Hyundai Sonata.
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Google Won’t Say If Google Local Changes Due To Googlebomb Fix Google has noted the local ranking changes but will not confirm that it was related to the Googlebomb fix for the racist local results in Google Maps. The post Google Won’t Say If Google Local Changes Due To Googlebomb Fix appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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The majority of self-made millionaires have a similar approach to earning money "Keep all your eggs in one basket, but watch that basket closely." - Warren Buffett This is one of Warren Buffett's most famous quotes. It is also one of the worst pieces of advice for anyone who is working on becoming rich. My dad inadvertently took this advice with his own financial empire, and in one night lost everything when the main warehouse for his business burned down. My dad's
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9 steps for solving income inequality — and why we need to be talking about them Tim Smeeding, a professor of public affairs and economics at Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, has a few ideas on how to solve income inequality in the US. Lane Kenworthy, a sociology professor at UC San Diego, posted Smeeding's ideas on her blog recently. The idea is pretty simple: wealth redistribution is necessary in order to reduce inequality. This is
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JEFF SACHS: Free-market and Keynesian approaches are both wrong Jeff Sachs explains how both free-market and Keynesian approaches are flawed. Sachs is a world-renowned economist, Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon and the author of "The Age of Sustainable Development." Produced by Sara Silverstein Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story »
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Why 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary flies first clas but puts his kids in economy When Kevin O'Leary took his teenage son, Trevor, to Europe, he flew first-class. Trevor sat in the back, in economy. While this might sound cruel and unfair, the "Shark Tank" investor wanted to teach his son a lesson about the value of money. In his book, "Cold Hard Truth on Family, Kids and Money," the father of two explains, "One surefire way to nudge your teenagers into
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Apps for the Apple Watch are about to get a lot better, and we're going to see a preview of it next month (AAPL) Apps for the Apple Watch will soon be able to do a lot more, according to Jeff Williams, Apple's senior vice president of operations. On stage at Re/code's Code conference in Southern California on Wednesday, he said that "third party apps will get much better" once Apple releases its native code for the watch and lets developers play around with it. This code would let app developers ha
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The new Pebble is out — here's how it stacks up to the Apple Watch Since Pebble's first Kickstarter campaign, the innovative smartwatch company has been eclipsed by Apple and Google. With the release of its new smartwatch model, the Pebble Time, the company is looking to regain the ground it has lost to competitors. The new model begins shipping on March 27, but how does it compare to the the Apple Watch? Produced by Corey Protin Follow BI Video: On Faceboo
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The 25 best energy companies to work for in America Energy is not only one of the most profitable industries in the US, it's also one of the largest — and a large number of energy companies found their way onto our list of the 50 best companies to work for in America. Business Insider teamed up with employer-information website PayScale to find US companies that stand out in pay, happiness, and more. We broke out the energy companies from the list
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Here's how much thieves make by selling your personal data online With a record number of breaches in the U.S. during 2014, more personal information is floating around on the internet than ever before. But your banking data, health records and even your Facebook account all come with a price tag on the dark web. The dark web is where the marketplaces for stolen data exist. The dark web exists on the "deep web," which is the part of the internet that
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Antibiotic Alternatives Rev Up Bacterial Arms Race From predatory microbes to toxic metals, nature is inspiring new ways to treat infections -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Personal Finance Is Simple, We Fail When Our Money Lacks Purpose The most basic rules of personal finance are pretty simple and constant. Yet it’s really hard for us to save more than we spend, and the reason may be because we lack a “why.”As ClubThrifty points out, motivating yourself by saying “I really need to stick to a budget” won’t get you very far, and seeing savings add up can only motivate for so long. The constant motivator, however, that can keep you
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Supercharge Your Rechargeable Battery Arsenal With This Eneloop Set We’ve seen a handful of deals lately on your favorite rechargeable batteries, but if you haven’t begun collecting them yet, the Eneloop Power Pack is the best place to start.Amazon has the whole box for $31 today, which is an all-time low, and to add more urgency, the Power Pack in notorious for selling out almost immediately.Inside, you’ll find eight AAs, two AAAs, two C spacers, two D spacers, a
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CBSE Class 10 results to be declared today Central Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday announced that the Class 10 results will be declared tomorrow (May 28).
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Here's the case for a re-vote on the 2022 Qatar World Cup Several high-ranking FIFA officials were arrested on racketeering and corruption charges in Zurich on Wednesday. Nine current and former FIFA officials are accused of taking more than $150 million in bribes related to tournaments in North and South America. While the indictment doesn't mention the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, and FIFA says the tournaments will go on as scheduled, these charges have r
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Broadcom spikes 21% on reported buyout talks (BRCM, AVGO) Broadcom shares spiked more than 21% on Wednesday afternoon after the Wall Street Journal reported that it is in talks to be bought by Avago. Broadcom, one of the world's largest semiconductor companies, has a market cap of $31.08 billion. Its clients include Amazon, Apple, Google, and Samsung. According to CNBC, Avago's board will meet tonight to vote on the deal. Bloomberg reported that accord
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Jurassic Park Car Replica Is Perfect for Dinosaur Hunting This Jurassic Park tour vehicle replica seems like it could have been driven straight out of the original Jurassic Park movie. This awesome vehicle was made by Imgur user scoodidabop. He started with a ’93 Ford Explorer and made quite a few changes to it. He spent about two years looking for the parts he needed and […] Read more on MAKE The post Jurassic Park Car Replica Is Perfect for Dinosaur Hu
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Limited-Edition Lipsticks - This Luxurious Lipstick was Made in Honor of L'Oreal's 30th Anniversary (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) In honor of the 30th anniversary for L’Oreal's Color Riche cosmetics, there has been only one single tube of the original luxurious lipstick produced. This lipstick can be viewed on display...
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Apple exec: 'The car is the ultimate mobile device' (AAPL) Apparently Apple really is interested in the automotive industry. At Re/code's Code conference, an Apple shareholder in the audience asked Jeff Williams, Apple's senior vice president of operations, what industries the company is looking at. "The car is the ultimate mobile device, isn't it?" Williams said in response."We explore all kinds of categories. We’ll certainly continue to l
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Starbucks Gives the Frappuccino Its Yummy Due with Zany GIFs Summer may officially start on June 21st, but Starbucks is signaling the start of the season with the launch of 21 branded GIFs to celebrate its classic iced drink, the Frappuccino. Users must first download the app Popkey, and give the app access to their smartphone’s keyboard. They can then text the different animations to each other. Created in collaboration with agency Swift, Starbucks’ coll
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An Organization-Wide Approach to Good Decision Making Behavioral economists and psychologists have uncovered scores of biases that undermine good decision-making. And, along with management experts, they have provided helpful tips that decision-makers can use to try to correct for those biases. But a comprehensive framework for achieving quality decision-making throughout an organization is still rare — almost three-quarters of companies have no f
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NOAA: Here’s what to expect from this year's hurricane season The US may be in for a slightly weaker hurricane season this summer, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't prepare. On Wednesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the Atlantic Ocean will see a below-average number of hurricanes this season due to cooler seas and a strong El Niño effect, which makes it harder for hurricanes to form in the Atlantic-Caribbean basin. The
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First Look: Twitter Upgrades Analytics With Audience Insights Twitter gives marketers an enhanced tool for understanding their audience on the social network, including demographics, interests, purchasing behavior and television viewing preferences. The post First Look: Twitter Upgrades Analytics With Audience Insights appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Many Americans have no retirement savings: Fed survey Many Americans are not financially prepared for retirement, with almost a third of working adults without savings or a pension, according to a Federal Reserve survey.
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Javadekar hits back at Rahul , says Modi govt would complete its full term Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the BJP-led NDA government would not only complete its full term but also retain power in the next elections.
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Balotelli 'staying at Liverpool' Liverpool's Italy striker Mario Balotelli will not be leaving the Anfield club this summer, according to his agent.
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Your Mantra in the Startup Chaos Needs to Be 'First Things First' Peter Drucker, a leader in the development of management education said, “Do first things first, and second things not at all.” In essence, in your business, avoid time-consuming activities that produce little results. Instead, focus on actions that propel you forward and that provide tangible outcomes. “First things” are really about prioritizing.This is sound management advice, but when you’re a
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Relaxing With Some Silly Research Some relatively new research claims that walking to the right can make you better at addition. Does that sound silly? Well, it only sounds that way because it probably is.
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A Touch Screen Drains Your Laptop Battery, Even with Touch Disabled You probably already know that a touch screen laptop is more expensive than the non-touch version. But there are other, non-monetary premiums you have to pay for the touch capability, including a bigger drain on your battery.Laptop Magazine points out a few issues with touch screen laptops: the lack of any matte displays in this laptop category (while noting that most consumer laptops these days h
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Apple wants to make your iPhone smart enough to anticipate your every need (AAPL) Apple is working on a new feature within iOS 9 called "Proactive" that will transform how you use your iPhone to look up information, according to a new report from 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman. In his report, Gurman describes Proactive as a new layer within iOS 9 that expands Siri's capabilities and combines them with existing Apple services like Spotlight Search, Calendar, and Passbook to mak
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Heaviest Downpours Rise across the U.S. Very heavy rainfalls now happen more often -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Google’s genius futurist has one theory that he says will rule the future — and it’s a little terrifying Futurist Ray Kurzweil has made headlines with his provocative yet often accurate predictions, like that a computer would beat a human in chess (already happened) or that self-driving cars would take us everywhere (starting to happen). But, to paraphrase fellow futurist Peter Diamandis, Kurzweil's brilliance isn't in the predictions themselves. It's in what the predictions represent — Kurzweil's
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Inside New York City's treatment center that freezes people at -200 degrees for fun Nestled in midtown Manhattan, just a couple blocks south of Central Park, is a self-proclaimed health and wellness center called KryoLife, where clients are blasted with super-chilled air that's between minus 184 and minus 264 degrees Fahrenheit. They like it so much, KryoLife co-founder and CEO Joanna Fryben told Business Insider, that over 90% of first-timers come back a second time. The chilly
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This other unemployment rate is at its lowest level in 15 years The insured rate of unemployment recently fell to 1.6%, its lowest level in 15 years. This measure of the labor market is derived from the number of unemployment insurance claims filed, which is reported weekly by the Department of Labor. This differs from the 5.4% unemployment rate published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is based on surveys. In a note to clients Wednesday, Deutsche Ban
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Mary Meeker just sounded a huge wake-up call about computer security Mary Meeker believes that computer security threats are increasing, and that companies need to focus and deal with breaches more intelligently. Today, the long time Internet analyst, now with VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, delivered her annual Internet Trends report. This 197-slide presentation showcased what important thematic strands look out for in the vast world of the internet.
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5 Time-Tested Marketing Strategies for Building a Million-Dollar Business Successful marketing does not have to be complicated. While it may be intimidating, marketing offers a number of fun challenges to position your business in a way that demonstrates exceptional value to customers and outshines competitors. Whether you are a budding or seasoned entrepreneur, the following tactics -- done right -- will help you along your journey as you build your first, or next, mil
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Apple's biggest event of the year begins June 8 (AAPL) Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where it typically announces updates to the software for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, begins June 8 with a keynote address at 10 a.m. Pacific, the company told Business Insider. At this year's WWDC, Apple is expected to announce two new products: A streaming music service based on Beats Music and a new Apple TV box. Apple bought Beats last year for $3
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Toothbrush Transforms Oral Hygiene from Chore to Game Grush is a gaming toothbrush. This brush connects to an application with an interface that teaches children where to brush, how intensely to brush, and how to refine their technique. The Grush wants to integrate children’s brushing their teeth to playing games on their phone by taking a page out of Mary Poppin’s book and making the job a game. Parents can view the game’s statistics for a record of
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How Famed Tech Analyst Mary Meeker Foresees the Future of the Internet The ever-mounting number of users to join the World Wide Web may finally be starting to plateau. So says esteemed tech analyst Mary Meeker, partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, in her 20th annual Internet Trends report, which she presented today at the Code Conference in California.To be fair, Internet user growth is still solid, Meeker says, but only increased by 8 percent in 2014 com
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Edmund pulls out of French Open Britain's Kyle Edmund is forced out of his French Open second-round tie against Nick Kyrgios with a stomach injury.
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Boss Advocaat leaves Sunderland Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat is to leave the club after guiding the Premier League side to safety this season.
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Santorum joins race for US president Rick Santorum, a Christian conservative who came second in the 2012 Republican primaries for president, launched a second campaign for the White House.
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How Millennials Are Powering the On-Demand Economy Internet analyst Mary Meeker says demographic differences help explain the rise of Uber, Airbnb and other peer-to-peer services.
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4 Reasons Why Going Green Has Gone Mainstream in Business At this point, if you don't go green, it's bad for business.
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Mark Cuban on the 3 Things His Shark Tank Companies Get Wrong The 'Shark Tank' host recently spoke at Inc.'s iCONIC conference about the problems that plague many of his entrepreneurs.
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The Four Entrepreneurs Changing The Messaging Industry Messaging isn't just about disappearing photos or replacing text messaging - they're changing the very way that humans are communicating.
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Spending Growth in Cloud Computing is Astounding: Here's 7 Reasons Why Just when you think the cloud computing industry can't grow any larger, it does.
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Why the FIFA Indictment Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg A Justice Department investigation has resulted in the stunning arrest of seven executives from international soccer's governing body, and another probe by Swiss officials could mean more allegations to come.
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How to nail a startup pitch and get lots of money from investors, based on 380 pitches from ABC's 'Shark Tank' Going on ABC’s popular reality show “Shark Tank” means you’ll get to stand in front of a national audience of almost 10 million people to pitch your big idea. The show has funded and created a number of new businesses, some of which get millions of dollars in sales. What makes a successful pitch? Online business broker Digital Exits went through every single pitch in the first five seasons of “Sh
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Advisors should avoid these 'red flags' when dealing with elderly clients FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. Regulators are watching advisor relationships with the elderly (Financial Planning) Rick Fleming, head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Investor Advocate, notes, “About 10,000 baby boomers will celebrate their 65th birthday every day from now until
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Activity Monitor: The Mac Equivalent of Ctrl+Alt+Delete Every device needs a kill switch. For Windows, it is Ctrl+Alt+Delete (even though Bill Gates has admitted that key combination was a mistake). On Mac OS X, the equivalent is the Activity Monitor, and if you want to be a fairly proficient Mac user, it is necessary to know what Activity Monitor is, and how to read and use it. As usual, that’s where we come in. Start Her Up! One way to start Activity
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20 Eye-Catching Ice Cream Brands - From Carnival Ice Cream Containers to Kiddie Crush Packaging (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Ice cream is a traditionally favored dessert option but many ice cream containers are showing modernized eye-catching logos. The container holding the sweet treat is half the fun of eating its...
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New Trends Show “Real Progress” for Concussion Care Concussion safety isn't moving fast enough on most sports levels, so leagues, states -- even countries -- are stepping in to step up concussion education, baseline testing, and related recovery protocols. It's a new era of governing concussion safety.
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Give a Second Thought to First Impressions New ideas and information can change our first impressions and increase our opportunities.
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From Meerkat to Riff: 5 New Ways to Market Your Brand This column should carry a warning label, similar to the chemicals under my kitchen sink. Why? Because although I’m about to introduce you to some bright, shiny new marketing tools, I want you to consider them in context. So, here’s my warning: Do not attempt without a solid marketing strategy. Consider whether the tool is right for your business. Be sure you have the resources for using the tool
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Housing.com acquires Realty Business Intelligence for $2-4M Real estate portal Housing.com has acquired city-based start-up Realty Business Intelligence for an estimated USD 2-4 million deal (Rs 12-24 crore). According to industry sources, the acquisition will help the Softbank-backed firm strengthen its analytics capabilities to help consumers and investors make informed decisions about real estate purchases. “Realty BI helps clients manage risks pertain
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Don’t Fix Your Yoga Pose By (Just) Looking at the Instructor When you look at your yoga instructor (or that super talented person in the front row), you may realize your pose doesn’t look quite the same as theirs. But you don’t want to imitate others exactly. In fact, doing so can be detrimental to you.Yoga instructor Nicole Katz explains at Greatist that it’s better to work with your body’s abilities rather than aim for a certain look based on someone else
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6 Extra Pairs of Genitals Is Just Too Much of a Good Thing A millipede ended up with 6 extra pairs of genitals. Or, if you count each appendage, a total of 16 sexual appendages. The post 6 Extra Pairs of Genitals Is Just Too Much of a Good Thing appeared first on WIRED.
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Jony Ive’s Promotion Isn’t About Jony Ive The move probably is less about Ive than about the other two designers who got promotions. The post Jony Ive’s Promotion Isn’t About Jony Ive appeared first on WIRED.
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Kohl's found a brilliant way to profit from a huge waste Returned merchandise costs retailers billions of dollars every year. Now, department store Kohl's has a plan to make money from the merchandise by opening an off-price store stocked entirely with returns, Racked reports, citing Chain Store Age. The New Jersey store will open in June and be "stocked with deeply discounted, like-new merchandise that had previously been returned to Kohl's store
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The fabulous life of Dr. Dre, one year after Apple acquired his company Beats for $3 billion With an estimated net worth of $700 million, Dr. Dre is one of the wealthiest men in hip-hop. Only Diddy, with an estimated wealth of $735 million, is worth more. According to Forbes, Dr. Dre earned a whopping $620 million before taxes in 2014, the biggest paycheck of any entertainer in history. Apple acquired Beats Music and Beats Electronics, the music company Dre started with Jimmy Iovine in
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I switched to a very thin wallet, and I can't believe how much happier I am About two weeks ago, I benched my old wallet and replaced it with a svelte new model crafted by artisans right here in the USA. It was a decision that has made me spectacularly happy. It's the little things in life, obviously. Backstory: I was a card-case-and-moneyclip guy for years. Card case in back pocket, moneyclip in front. But eventually, the card case fell apart. It matched the moneyclip (b
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US prosecutors allege 'World Cup' of soccer fraud New York (AFP) - The United States accused soccer officials of corrupting a sport loved by billions Wednesday, warning the investigation is not over and seeking the extradition of suspects arrested in Switzerland.Attorney General Loretta Lynch unveiled the fruits of a complex, international investigation, spanning years, after seven soccer officials were arrested in Zurich in dawn-raids by Swiss p
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Russian divers report ancient ship find near Crimea Moscow (AFP) - A group of Russian divers said Wednesday they had found Byzantine-era ship wreckage in the Black Sea off Crimea that included a trove of 10th century pottery.The wreck was discovered off the coast of Sevastopol in Crimea, the peninsula with a rich history that Russia annexed last year from Ukraine, and could have come from a collision between several ships, the expedition leaders sa
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A venture capital exec facing insider trading and fraud charges has vanished A former partner at Connecticut-based Oak Investment Partners is on the run after regulators accused him of insider trading and fraud, reports Reuters' Nate Raymond. Iftikar Ahmed was arrested back in April and criminally charged for insider trading. He allegedly colluded with a friend whose wife was the general counsel at an India-based tire company that was planning to acquire another company. T
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"World White Web" Seeks to Diversify Google Image Search A Swedish student hopes her Google Image campaign will lead to more diversity in image searches for body parts, which generally default to photos of white skin.
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One of the founders of Ben & Jerry's has a recipe for Bernie Sanders ice cream Ben & Jerry's ice cream co-founder Ben Cohen has a pretty sweet idea for the presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). Sanders officially launched his White House bid on Tuesday with a large rally that featured free treats provided by Cohen and his partner in cream, Jerry Greenfield. In a conversation with Business Insider on Wednesday, Cohen, whose Vermont-based company create
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This woman’s Instagram of perfectly arranged fruit totally blew up after celebrities became obsessed with it Instagrammer Jenny Zhang is trying to get more fruit into your daily internet diet. Two years ago, Zhang, a 21-year-old university student, started taking pictures of her afternoon snacks from her dorm room in London and posting them on her Instagram account. Today, the account — @myfruitplatter — boasts almost 12,000 followers and has caught the attention of celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Lo Bosw
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New report finds sexual abuse scandal at elite NYC school might have been bigger than we thought A newly released alumni report alleges the instances of sexual abuse at an elite New York City private school far exceeded the number previously believed to have taken place. The report, released by a nonprofit group called the Horace Mann Action Coalition, claimed there were more than 60 victims of sexual abuse by more than 20 different educators at The Horace Mann School. Those numbers double pr
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CBS 'probably' in Apple TV deal The chief executive of CBS says the US TV network will 'probably' sign a deal with Apple TV.
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Chevy’s Taking Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the Mass Market Android Auto and CarPlay, the Google and Apple infotainment interfaces that can be installed in just about any new car, are arriving on the mass market. Chevy will offer both systems on 14 models for model year 2016, it announced today. That starts with the Cruze on June 24, with the Spark, Malibu, Impala, Camaro, […] The post Chevy’s Taking Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the Mass Market appear
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Spotlight: HTC Communications Puts Team Work First Network cable and WiFi solutions might not seem like the most interesting or dynamic products. But they are pretty essential to running a business. In the Cleveland area, small businesses and other customers can turn to another local business for their cable and WiFi needs. HTC Communications LLC is a small company that takes great pride in supplying its neighbors with the best service possible.
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Iran says nuclear talks could go beyond June 30 deadline Tehran (AFP) - Talks between Iran and world powers aimed at finalising a deal over Tehran's nuclear programme could go beyond a June 30 deadline, a senior Iranian negotiator said on Wednesday.US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will meet in Switzerland this weekend as part of a push to seal the deal, US officials said.With the issue of
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Interns reveal the most catastrophic mistakes of their careers We all make career mistakes — especially early on. Some of us make minor blunders — like showing up a few minutes late for an interview, or forgetting to send a thank-you note immediately after — but others, it turns out, make catastrophic errors. The good news is, no matter how big or bad your mistakes are, you almost always learn something from them. To find some of the worst gaffes interns hav
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This robot chef can cook any type of dish This futuristic chef, created by Moley Robotics, was pre-programmed to prepare a crab bisque. The robot handles the entire cooking process - although the ingredients do have to be prepared and placed in a pre-designated spot for the robot to successfully follow the recipe. The entire robotic kitchen took around two years from conception to the working prototype on display at CES Asia. The plan
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The 3 Best Apps for Discovering Content You'll Love As a small business owner I am constantly reading news sites and staying informed about the latest start-ups and business trends. All business owners need to know what's happening in their networks. The way to make sure you cover all the hot topics is by using a few apps that take very different approaches to content curation and recommendation. Here are the best apps for content discovery based o
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How to Install an Under-the-Sink Filter for Better Tasting Tap Water Tap water in the US is generally safe, but in certain areas it can have a funky taste. Tap water can also contain traces of pesticides, VOCs, lead, and dirt, all of which you don’t want to ingest no matter how small the amount. Install an under the sink water filter to improve your water’s taste and remove many of the impurities.The Brita filtered water pitchers work well, but are slightly inconve
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'Lucy' may not be our mum, say scientists Paris (AFP) - In 1974, anthropologists in Ethiopia found the astonishing fossilised remains of a human-like creature who last walked the planet some 3.2 million years ago.Was "Lucy," as the hominid was called, the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens? Was she "The Mother of Mankind," as some headlines claimed?Over the years, the dramatic assertion has come under attack by doubters,
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One CEO has figured out a way to get millennials excited about coming to work It's not every CEO who instates an all-company story time, but Geoff Gross, CEO of Medical Guardian, a Philadelphia-based company that provides alert devices to help seniors live independently, says storytelling has become a staple of the company culture. Once a week, one or two people from each department get up in front of the whole team to "tell something special about what they did that
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What Apple has learned from ResearchKit so far (APPL) Apple operations chief Jeff Williams says that ResearchKit — the suite of medical research tools for the iPhone that Apple launched in March — has already helped researchers make a lot of interesting discoveries. Apple originally partnered with five different companies and research centers to create apps that study Parkinson's, diabetes, asthma, breast cancer, and heart disease. With the assurance
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Some states not cooperating with centre for development: Goyal Power ministry looking at seeding a power fund to bail out stressed projects that have been left in the lurch
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Is AAP’s historic mandate in Delhi a boon or bane? As the AAP govt completes 100 days in office, it isn’t clear whether the party’s historic mandate has been a boon or a curse
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India misses global hunger reduction targets: report India is home to 194.6 million undernourished people in the world, according to the State of Food Insecurity
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Now, e-retailers face heat as buyers wait for better deals Customers are staying away from online sales dangling 20-40% rebates, preferring to wait for 50-80% sales that are inevitable
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Rising emissions will effect drastic changes in Mt Everest region: study Greenhouse gases may cause glaciers in the region to melt almost completely by the start of the next century
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Tata to Tebma, everybody wants a piece of the defence business The list of firms that have applied for licences to make military equipment is an interesting read
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Essar Steel to monetize assets, refinance Rs15,000 crore in loans Plan comes soon after HDFC Bank categorized a loan extended to Essar Steel as a non-performing asset
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Exclusive: Russia masses heavy firepower on border with Ukraine - witness KHUTOR CHKALOVA, Russia (Reuters) - Russia's army is massing troops and hundreds of pieces of weaponry including mobile rocket launchers, tanks and artillery at a makeshift base near the border with Ukraine, a Reuters reporter saw this week.
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7 top FIFA officials held for corruption Four individual defendants and two corporate defendants have already pleaded guilty, the justice department said, amid reports that they would be extradited to US.
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5 Reasons Social Media Is Not Working for You Everybody is on social media now. OK, that is a slight exaggeration. Only 2 billion of the planet’s 7.2 billion people have active social media accounts. What is even more incredible is that there are almost 1.7 billion active mobile social users now.Strictly from a business opportunity standpoint, I would like to say, “wow!” How and where else can you reach almost a third of the earth’s populatio
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30 awesome photos from Formula One's glamorous Monaco Grand Prix Every May the Formula One carnival descends upon the twisty streets of Monte Carlo for the annual Grand Prix of Monaco. Over the weekend, the narrow streets of the tiny Mediterranean principality are transformed into a full-blown racing circuit. So far this season, Mercedes-AMG has dominated the series. The team's duo of drivers — Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg — have won five of the first six
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Mary Meeker: These 16 startups will forever change how we do our jobs Every year, Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers presents a huge and insightful look at the state of the internet. This year, as part of that, she discussed the rise of new apps that help us do our jobs and called out 14 young companies as examples. This isn't a completely objective list. Kleiner has funded most of these companies. Still, some of them you've heard of and are maybe a
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Report: Apple May Launch Google Now Competitor At June WWDC Event New "Proactive" search capability built in part on earlier Cue acquisition. The post Report: Apple May Launch Google Now Competitor At June WWDC Event appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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DTEK Restructuring Scheme Opens Door For Global Bond Issuers To Bypass Chapter 11 By Hossein Dabiri
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Democrats are attacking Marco Rubio for his 'Pawn Stars' fundraiser The national Democratic Party is about to roll out a series of "Pawn Stars"-themed attacks against Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-Florida) presidential campaign. Rubio is reportedly headed to Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday for a birthday fundraiser hosted by Rick Harrison, the star of the popular pawn shop reality show. Harrison has endorsed Rubio. The Democratic National Committee is planning t
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FIIs too feel the heat of small-cap rout FIIs too feel the heat of small-cap rout About 100 stocks, in which FIIs hold more than 10%, have fallen more than 70% in the last three years. FIIs hold more than 31% stake in JP Associates.
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Why brokerages prefer proprietary trading The more clients you have, the more losses you’d make if you only have an offline delivery model,” says M Amarnath, CEO of Paterson Securities.
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Focus on govt: MMS to PM | 'Sonia unconstitutional authority' Focus on govt: MMS to PM | 'Sonia unconstitutional authority'The decision to meet Modi was apparently known to Sonia as Singh wanted to have a ‘PM-to-PM’ chat on several issues BJP had been raising in past few weeks.
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MCX seeks Sebi nod to raise its stake in MSEI Once the Sebi-FMC merger fructifies. MCX, on Tuesday, denied reports of a possible merger of MSEI with itself in a section of media.
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US military shipped anthrax to labs The US military accidentally sent live anthrax samples to labs across the country and a US military base in South Korea, the Pentagon says.
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Measuring The Accuracy Of A Rubidium Standard A rubidium standard, or rubidium atomic clock, is a high accuracy frequency and time standard, usually accurate to within a few parts in 1011. This is still several orders of magnitude less than some of the more accurate standards – for example the NIST-F1 has an uncertainty of 5×10-16 (It is expected to neither gain nor lose a second in nearly 100 million years) and the more recent NIST-F2 has an
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Change the Way You Learn & Teach with 15 Educational Chrome Extensions A device that beat the iPad at the mobility game? Sounds impossible. Yet Chromebooks overtook iPads to become the bestselling educational device in the U.S market. Some of the pie can be credited to Google’s push with education. That push has turned into a street brawl as Apple, Windows, and Google try to capture young minds. Google has an advantage with its Hydra-headed offerings. To remind teach
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Entrepreneur: Latest Articles 58
The Framework That Transformed the U.S. Wine Industry For the last ten years, Blue Ocean Strategy has challenged business leaders to explore uncontested marketplaces -- or what we call "blue oceans." But this strategy goes beyond theory: It provides a set of methodologies and tools that can help managers pursue value innovation systematically and make blue oceans attainable for all aspiring organizations and individuals. Take, for instance,
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Un-Churched Chimps Research on monkeys and chimpanzees suggests that moral sensibilities evolved long before religious sensibilities.
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This awesome graphic of all lifeforms will make you feel tiny "LIFE ON EARTH IS ONE BIG EXTENDED FAMILY!" is the greatest lesson from evolution, Leonard Eisenberg shouts at the top of his website EvoGeneao.com, which he says stands for Evolutionary Genealogy. Eisenberg created the graphic below to counter the creationist themes he's seen spring into science classes recently. A Penn State University poll in 2011 found 59% of teachers are wary of dis
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Why people say 'bless you' after sneezing It's allergy season again, so there's a lot of sneezing going around. Sneezing can be caused by crazy things like being too full, seeing a bright light, or even orgasm. For how common sneezing is — other animals sneeze too — scientists actually know very little about the phenomenon. In most cases, "a sneeze is designed to expel foreign particles and irritants from your airway, particularly y
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Sepp Blatter responds to the FIFA corruption arrests Following the arrests of several high-ranking FIFA officials on corruption and racketeering charges Wednesday morning, FIFA President Sepp Blatter released a statement welcoming the investigation into his organization. The full statement: "This is a difficult time for football, the fans and for FIFA as an organisation. We understand the disappointment that many have expressed and I know that
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NASDAQ ALL-TIME CLOSING HIGH: Here's what you need to know (SPY, DJI, IXIC, SHAK, BCRM, AVGO, KORS, TIF, MCD) Stocks rallied, ending two days of losses and lifting the Nasdaq above its previous closing high. First, the scoreboard: Dow: 18,176.00, +134.46, (0.75%) S&P 500: 2,124.39, +20.19, (0.96%) Nasdaq: 5,106.63, +73.88, (1.47%) And now, the top stories on Wednesday: Michael Kors shares collapsed 23% after the company reported fourth-quarter results with weak guidance. The fashion retailer report
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It looks like Marvel is changing the gender of a big character in its upcoming 'Doctor Strange' movie With "Avengers: Age of Ultron" out of the way, "Ant-Man" almost ready to release, and "Captain America: Civil War" already in production, we're starting to hear the first rumors about Marvel's second big movie for 2016, the Benedict Cumberbatch-starring "Doctor Strange." And it looks like one of the first tidbits to leak out is a fascinating gender-flip. Ac
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This chart perfectly illustrates how clueless managers are about millennial employees Millennials may have just surpassed Gen Xers to become the largest segment of the American workforce — more than one in three workers are between ages 18 and 34, according to Pew — but that doesn't mean hiring managers understand what they want from their jobs. On Wednesday at the Code Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, venture capitalist and former Wall Street analyst Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perki
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Bill Gates just described his biggest fear — and it could kill 33 million people in less than a year You would think that Bill Gates, the ever-so-friendly richest man in the world, wouldn't be afraid of much. But as he recently told Ezra Klein at Vox, he does have some major fears for humanity. "I rate the chance of a nuclear war within my lifetime as being fairly low," says Gates. "I rate the chance of a widespread epidemic, far worse than ebola in my lifetime, as well over 50%.
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The World's 50 Best Restaurants List has taken some major restaurants down a peg The annual World's 50 Best Restaurants List won't be published until next Monday, but today we have spoilers. Sponsored by San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna and voted upon by an international jury of chefs, critics, and food world luminaries, the list has just named 2015's top 51-100 restaurants in the world — aka the runners up to the forthcoming top 50. But for some chefs and restaurateurs, the p
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A Boston scientist created an online calculator that tells you when you will die — and you can try it right now While there's no way to tell exactly how long you will live, scientists have already learned a lot about the factors that are most important to a long and healthy life. "You don't need a genetic test to find out what you need to be doing to be healthy... in terms of behaviors, we already know," explained Thomas Perls, an attending geriatrician at Boston Medical Center and professor at th
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8 things the new Pebble smartwatch can do that the Apple Watch can't do (AAPL) Looks might be everything for some of you, in which case you'd probably automatically for go for the beautiful Apple Watch over the Pebble Time. But don't pull the trigger just yet, because the Pebble Time trumps the Apple Watch in eight key areas that could make you regret going for form over function. The Pebble Time's battery lasts a lot longer. Pebble claims the new Time smartwatch can last u
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Sort Photos Automatically by Location with Hazel Hazel is already great way to automate cleaning up your Mac and it’s also great for photo organization. Blogger Jacob Salmela shares a script to sort photos you upload to Dropbox into location-based directories.Dropbox’s auto photo upload feature is great, but it just dumps all your photos into a single directory. Salmela’s script sorts those photos by location and into separate directories. If yo
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Mary Meeker: The Internet’s Growth Is Actually Slowing Down The "Queen of the Internet" says the growth of the number of users online is slowing down. The post Mary Meeker: The Internet’s Growth Is Actually Slowing Down appeared first on WIRED.
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Wipro, Infosys turn to AI, design thinking in subdued IT market Even after taking these measures, it will be a tall task for Infosys and Wipro to get back to Nasscom projected revenue growth of at least 12% for 2015-16
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Shantanu Khosla to step down as MD of P&G India The company did not mention who would succeed Khosla, who will step down on 30 June
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Delay in getting under-construction house hurts tax saving It could have significant negative tax consequences for a taxpayer
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New buyers of health plans may pay more Committee suggests premium based on entry age and inflation. Also proposes trial five-year products
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A year of economics in politics If economics is beginning to dominate politics of the county, it’s a good sign
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Balrampur Chini Mills continues to bleed, thanks to the Uttar Pradesh govt If Uttar Pradesh continues to fix sugarcane prices at variance with market price, the industry will continue to bleed
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Indo-Dutch project plans to tap cellphone data to decongest roads The project will begin in June and aims to develop algorithms that will be able to predict traffic movement
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Delhi HC orders Coal India not to cancel Jindal Power’s coal block The court order effectively means that Coal India will have to supply coal from Gare Palma to Jindal Power after clearances and start of mining
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Delhi assembly passes resolution against home ministry’s notification Resolution urges President Pranab Mukherjee to ask SC to define powers and responsibilities of Delhi government
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German defence minister backs Make in India campaign Ursula von der Leyen also calls for greater cooperation on cybercrime and freedom of navigation in Indian Ocean, South China Sea
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Godrej Industries’ March quarter profit up 22% The company reported a net profit of Rs139 crore for the quarter, against Rs114 crore a year ago
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What is really slowing India’s exports? Domestic problems such as an electricity shortage continue to hamper export manufacturers
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Behind the scenes at The Viral Fever Videos Buoyed by growing viewership, TVF’s parent company plans to add more shows and channels
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China worries likely to continue for JLR Demand in China, JLR’s biggest market, is cooling off following a slowdown and slower-than-planned progress in boosting production at new Changshu factory
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Trent profit falls on higher depreciation The Tata Group firm which runs Westside and Star Bazaar retail stores said profit fell 54% to `11.45 crore in March quarter
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GAIL to invite bids again for building three LNG carriers Gas transporter to issue tenders in new format, scraps an older one due to lack of interest from shipbuilders
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This exercise might be critical to your success For inspiration, motivation, and amusing historical anecdotes about the lives of famous people, we turn to the biographies of others. But according to Aliza Licht, SVP of global communications at Donna Karan International and author of "Leave Your Mark: Land Your Dream Job. Kill It in Your Career. Rock Social Media," there's an essential biography that never makes the best-of lists — an
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Wal-Mart settles with Tracy Morgan after 2014 accident Wal-Mart has finally reached an agreement to settle a civil lawsuit brought by actor Tracy Morgan after he was badly hurt in a 2014 car accident. The terms of the proposed settlement were not disclosed. On June 7, 2014, a Wal-Mart truck driver crashed into a limousine, killing one passenger and injuring four others, including Morgan. Morgan, a former "Saturday Night Live" and "30
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Pentagon chief urges end to island-building in South China Sea U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarizing the dispute and find a peaceful solution.
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Mary Meeker’s big presentation shows there’s a $25 billion opportunity in this growing area Mary Meeker, one of the most respected Internet experts, just released her annual big slide presentation on the state of the internet. One of the most interesting slides was about mobile ad spending. According to the chart by BI Intelligence, based on Meeker’s slides, the amount of time US consumers spent with media on mobile devices every day has jumped 4 percentage points to 24% over the past ye
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The New York Times published a shocking proposal to solve America's huge prison problem Two heavyweights in the fight for prison reform have proposed a controversial way to slash the number of people behind bars in the US: give violent offenders shorter sentences. In an op-ed for The New York Times, Marc Mauer, executive director of the Sentencing Project, and David Cole, a professor of law and public policy at Georgetown University, write that many liberals and conservatives alike
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U.S. IRS tax data hack traced to Russia: CNN WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service believes the theft of about 100,000 taxpayers' personal data from its computer system originated in Russia, CNN reported on Wednesday.
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Monsoon of Rs 1 cr salaries at Ecomm companies | India's new startup cities Monsoon of Rs 1 cr salaries at Ecomm companies | India's new startup citiesCompanies such as Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Ola, Uber, Quikr, CommonFloor, Yepme, and others are among cos offering jobs with one-crore-plus salaries.
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7 Tips for Crushing It on Demo Day Demo day is the culmination of accelerator programs, including Techstars. Companies, investors, mentors and the community come together to review the progress that companies made and to celebrate their hard work.Here are the seven tips for how to maximize the impact of your demo day.1. Set clear goals.Whatever you are doing, be sure to have a plan. Don't come to demo day unprepared and thinking th
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The 10 most beloved tweets by NASA astronauts in space From 250 miles above Earth's surface, NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station are completely isolated from the rest of humanity. Yet, they are a continuous part of our daily lives through social media websites like Twitter — they even have their own handle: @NASA_Astronauts. And with over 14,000 tweets and more than 300,000 followers, it's clear that these space explorers love sha
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This lawyer fought for FedEx drivers and strippers. Now she's standing up for Uber drivers Shannon Liss-Riordan was having dinner in San Francisco when a friend insisted he show her this life-changing app. He opened up Uber and walked her through the process: you set your location and a driver in their own car comes and picks you up. Everyone's private driver, as the company first advertised. The app would change Liss-Riordan's life, but not for the reasons her friend was thinking. Ins
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“Slim by Chocolate!” “Slim by Chocolate!” the headlines blared. A team of German researchers had found that people on a low-carb diet lost weight 10 percent faster if they ate a chocolate bar every day. It made the front page of Bild, Europe’s largest daily newspaper, just beneath their update about the Germanwings crash. [io9]
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Get Out of Unnecessary Meetings by Voicing Productive Alternatives Some meetings can be a complete waste of time, especially when you know your presence isn’t essential. Here is a non-confrontational way to try and get out of those meetings so you can get back to your work.When you think a meeting is unnecessary—either for you or for everyone involved—it’s usually best to avoid telling the organizer that their meeting is pointless. Instead, Jayson Demers, the fou
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This Month in #SocialMedia: Updates from May 2015 by @thebigdebowski May proved to be a productive month in terms of social media updates. Read on for all the details!The post This Month in #SocialMedia: Updates from May 2015 by @thebigdebowski appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Jawbone sues Fitbit, claiming it poached key employees who then took secrets with them Fitness tracking device maker Jawbone is suing rival company Fitbit, alleging that Fitbit has poached Jawbone employees who downloaded confidential information before leaving for Fitbit, the New York Times reports. Jawbone sued Fitbit on Wednesday in California State Court. “This case arises out of the clandestine efforts of Fitbit to steal talent, trade secrets and intellectual property from it
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Here's how hotels are designed to put you in the mood Looking around, one might well think that the modern luxury hotel is built for sex as much as sleep. Heavy doors, thick walls, and privacy curtains envelop the room in secrecy and silence. An attentive staff is committed to keeping secrets and privacy. But, still, the sound of sex drifts, occasionally, into your room and into the more public venues of hallway and elevator waiting area, carried t
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How to Simplify Your Life Simplifying doesn't need to be complicated. Learning to create a quieter, more balanced space in your life can help immensely, and taking little steps is the best way to make it happen. Eliminating clutter, getting organized, simplifying your relationships, and learning to take the time to slow down and appreciate the little things can help to keep you sane. You can start today. Steps Eliminatin
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Mystery shrouds deaths of 40 wanted in edu scam At least 40 people linked to Madhya Pradesh’s examination board scam have died under mysterious circumstances in the course of the three-year police investigation, sources close to the probe said on Wednesday.
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Kejri writes to all non-BJP CMs Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal warned on Wednesday that the BJP-led Centre was "experimenting with Delhi" to establish its "dictatorship" all over the country.
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Bryce Harper is having a historic season and he is still just 22 years old It has been six years since Bryce Harper first landed on the national radar when the then-16-year-old graced the cover of Sports Illustrated with the title "Chosen One." Harper is also already in his fourth MLB season, so it is easy to forget he is still only 22 years old. More than one-fourth of the way through the 2015 season, Harper is having the breakout year many have been waiting f
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This is the Chinese version of Google Glass and it's only a fraction of the price Cool Glass One, a product from Chinese company Beijing Palo Alto Tech, looks similar to Google Glass. The wearable tech appeared at CES Asia. It has a touchpad on the side, allowing users to control the device by swiping through an interface displayed onscreen. There is also a camera, which takes photos and records 1080p HD video. The device can currently only be connected to mobile phones usi
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Make-up artist posts shocking before-and-after photos of the porn stars she styles Ten years ago, make-up artist Melissa Murphy left her job working at the cosmetics counter in a Boston mall for the bright lights of the erotica industry. When the actresses and models settle into her chair, she snaps a before and after photo to capture the transformation. You would be amazed to see how much make-up these beauties actually wear. Murphy shared some of her Instagram photos with us.
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Young Americans are getting married a lot less than they used to People just aren't getting married like they used to. This chart, taken from Mary Meeker's comprehensive look at our changing online lives, makes that crystal clear. In 1960, 65% of the population between the ages of 18 and 32 were married, often getting hitched right after high school or college. By 2014, only 26% of the population in that age group were married. SEE ALSO: The Most Popular Times
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9 reasons why I'm ready to love Windows 10 Back in February, Business Insider's Steve Kovach declared that after years of being an Apple kind of guy, he was ready to love Microsoft Windows again. "Even though we're months away from the final version, Windows 10 already feels seamless, friendly, familiar, and actually kind of fun to use," he wrote after trying Microsoft's free Windows 10 preview. Now, we're a few months closer to
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Google: Apple Search Deal Not Yet Up For Renewal, Is “Important” To The Business Many expected that by now Apple would either have renewed its search deal with Google or gone with another partner. But Google said today there’s still time on the clock. Talks are continuing, and the company sees keeping the Apple deal as important to its business. The news came today at... Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Sevilla retain Europa League trophy Warsaw (AFP) - Sevilla became the first side to win the Europa League four times with a thrilling 3-2 win over Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on Wednesday.Carlos Bacca was the hero for the Spaniards he struck the winner 17 minutes from time to ensure Sevilla also qualify for the group stages of next season's Champions League.It was also the second time they have retained the trophy and their four wins have
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U.S. Con Man Posing As Billionaire Carlos Slim's Associate Convicted Of Fraud And Money Laundering A Sacramento Court convicted a California man of stealing millions of dollars by falsely representing himself as an associate of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim in a scheme to sell pre-IPO shares of Facebook stock.
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Rand Paul and Bobby Jindal spent the day fighting over ISIS Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Kentucky) presidential campaign fired back on Wednesday after one of his potential 2016 rivals fiercely attacked him. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) criticized Paul's foreign policy statements in a 6-tweet tweetstorm earlier in the day. Doug Stafford, a senior Paul campaign adviser, responded by noting Jindal "cratered his own state's economy." In the statement issue
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A New York prosecutor that Wall Street can't stand just resigned — here's who could take his spot Speculation has shifted to who will replace New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky, who is leaving the position to launch a legal and consulting firm. Lawsky took the reins for DFS four years ago after Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed him to the agency after its creation. In the time since, he’s racked up billions in fines for DFS and spooked plenty of dealmaker
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Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 2-3 Sevilla Sevilla become the first side to win the Europa League on four occasions by securing a thrilling win over Dnipro.
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This New App Finds Travelers Dirt-Cheap Flights Czech startup Skypicker says its algorithm can find airline tickets for as much as 90 percent less than those on other booking sites.
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Mark Cuban's Cyber Dust to Begin Producing Original Video The first-ever Web series from the serial entrepreneur's private messaging app will premiere this summer.
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10 Customer Experience Quotes That Spell Business Success The only way for businesses to succeed today is to consistently enable great experiences for their customers at every touchpoint.
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10 Ways to Polish Your Pitch to Perfection Getting your pitch right can help get the sale. So why not take it all the way to perfect? Here are ten tips to help you get there.
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Reddit CEO: Getting Rid of Salary Negotiations Helps Everyone, Not Just Women Ellen Pao says her fight against gender discrimination in Silicon Valley isn't over.
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How J.J. Abrams Keeps Making Hits (and How You Can Too) Use this Hollywood hit maker's main technique for acquiring rabid fans time and time again.
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How to Wow an Audience Like a TED Speaker The man behind the third-most watched TED Talk ever says that when speaking to an audience, no matter the arena, remember: you're there to give.
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Why You Shouldn't Fear Making a Product That Already Exists Three college students in Chile have come up with an innovative solution for bicycle security: self-locking bikes. Break the lock, and you've disabled the bike.
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Your Product's Design Is a Form of Communication. What Does Yours Say? Ellen Lupton, curator at Copper Hewitt, says your product is a key opportunity to communicate with customers. Make sure it speaks for your company.
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5 Reasons a Socialist President Might Be Good for Business Entrepreneur icons Ben and Jerry support Sanders for President. Should other entrepreneurs get on the bandwagon?
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SearchCap: Bing Image Age, Google iOS App Indexing & Apple Proactive Search Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Bing Image Age, Google iOS App Indexing & Apple Proactive Search appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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Here are the most common words in tech, finance, and energy job listings Women with cloud computing skills appear to be in high demand in Silicon Valley. A group of quant researchers at Deutsche Bank analyzed a database of several million job listings from job search engine LinkUp. They found various interesting correlations between job listing measures and stock performance, and between job listings and labor market indicators. In addition to that statistical research
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The most damning bribery allegations from the bombshell case against FIFA The US Department of Justice arrested nine FIFA officials and five sports marketing executives on bribery and corruption charges in a dramatic raid in Zurich on Wednesday. The indictment alleges corporate executives paid bribes and kickbacks to FIFA officials in exchange for the media and marketing rights to tournaments in North and South America. According to the DOJ, most of the major continenta
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Five Ways to Deal with Anger Once we understand why we get mad, we can start to understand how to use our anger in the best possible way.
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Looking Up You don't get past schizophrenia.
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Slow Hurricane Season Expected Thanks to El Nino, this hurricane season looks to be quiet -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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4 Entrepreneurial Lessons Every Graduate Should Know “It’s the best time of your life!” they say. I sure as hell hope not, I respond. Because, for the most part, high school sucks. Sure, there are friends and some parties and 2 a.m. trips to Taco Bell, but let’s be real. For most people, life gets so much better after you graduate. If you are a graduating senior on the edge of this monumental, life-changing cusp -- this post is for you. Related: De
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Weekend Project: Build a RetroPie Arcade Cabinet with Removable Screen We love the RetroPie project here at MakeUseOf, and with the launch of the Raspberry Pi 2, it’s even more powerful than ever – able to emulate up to Playstation 1 and N64 games with ease. For an authentic gaming experience, you’ll want some real buttons and an arcade cabinet. Most RetroPie cabinet builds either use a tiny screen for an all-in-one mini cabinet, or hook straight up to the TV. What I
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10 Valuable Lessons for First-Time Home Buyers In the summer of 2007, my wife and I purchased our first home. As a first-time home buyer, I knew we needed to spend a considerable amount of time researching our purchase. So that’s exactly what we did–we read as much as we could, educated ourselves on the local real estate market, and explored every aspect of the home buying process. But even then, we still made a few rookie mistakes.This post o
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How a Piece of Cardboard Could Be Google’s Ticket to VR Cardboard might also be one of the smartest, quietest, most innovative things going on at Google. The post How a Piece of Cardboard Could Be Google’s Ticket to VR appeared first on WIRED.
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Marketing Day: Twitter’s Audience Insights, Top 100 Global Brands & Facebook’s Instant Articles Here's our recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web. The post Marketing Day: Twitter’s Audience Insights, Top 100 Global Brands & Facebook’s Instant Articles appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Memphis pays final tribute to blues legend B.B. King Memphis (AFP) - The city where B.B. King got his musical start paid final tribute to the blues guitar master Wednesday, as thousands walking in the rain with his hearse shouted, "long live the king!"The procession moved down a historic thoroughfare -- Beale Street -- the downtown strip famous for its blues clubs and source of King's showbiz name."He's going back home, to this place
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Football's top sponsors pressure FIFA to clean up Washington (AFP) - Top football sponsors Coca-Cola, Adidas and McDonald's pressed FIFA on Wednesday to clean itself up as the newest corruption scandal threatened efforts to market their products via the "beautiful game".The companies that pay hundreds of millions of dollars to place their ads around World Cup and other global football venues said FIFA needed stronger ethical standards,
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All at sea: Australia's search for MH370 under scrutiny SYDNEY (Reuters) - Nearly a year after embarking on a multi-million dollar quest to solve one of aviation's greatest unsolved mysteries, authorities and search teams are being criticised over their approach to finding Flight MH370 in the remote southern Indian Ocean.
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Will write to non-BJP CMs against NDA: Kejri Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal warned on Wednesday that the BJP-led Centre was "experimenting with Delhi" to establish its "dictatorship" all over the country.
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Heatwave: 100 more die in Andhra,Telangana The scorching summer killed another 99 people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Wednesday, taking the overall toll in the two states to 900.
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Delhi University Paper leaked on WhatsApp The economics paper for BCom final of the School of Open Learning (SOL), Delhi University, was allegedly leaked on WhatsApp, hours before the exam was scheduled.
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Convicts can't be hanged secretly: SC Condemned prisoners also have a right to dignity, the Supreme Court has said holding that execution of death sentence cannot be carried out in an arbitrary, hurried and secret manner without allowing death row convicts to exhaust all legal remedies and meet family members.
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Why Reddit and other companies don't let job candidates negotiate their salaries Most professionals expect to negotiate their salaries when they receive a job offer, seeing it as the best time to get a boost in pay. But according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, companies like Reddit.com, Jet.com, Magoosh, and Elevations Credit Union refuse to haggle over money with potential recruits. These companies have two main objectives for adopting this novel, no-negotia
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California Milk Processors Target Hispanics With $2,000 Scholarship Contest The "Got Milk?" brand is partnering with Latina mom bloggers to spread the word about the bilingual art contest. The post California Milk Processors Target Hispanics With $2,000 Scholarship Contest appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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BuzzFeed Announces New R+D Arm Called “Open Lab” by @AllieGrayFree BuzzFeed announced today their launch of the “BuzzFeed Open Lab for Journalism Technology and the Arts.”The post BuzzFeed Announces New R+D Arm Called “Open Lab” by @AllieGrayFree appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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VIDEO: Texas dam reaches dangerous levels Flood waters flow over a dam southwest of Dallas as a large part of the southern US continued to reel from floods brought on by powerful storms.
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Nasdaq index closes at a record The US Nasdaq stock index rallied to a record after technology and healthcare stocks advanced.
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Nebraska abolishes death penalty The US state of Nebraska has abolished the death penalty after a veto-override was passed through its legislature.
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Good News for App Developers — Google is Indexing Apps for iOS Here’s some good news for iOS app developers. For some time now, Google has offered App Indexing for Android apps but starting today Wednesday, May 27, the company will bring indexing to iOS apps as well. App Indexing is a service that allows deep links to Android apps to appear in Google Search results. The same now goes for iOS apps. When a result is clicked on a mobile device, the app will ope
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5 Inspiring Multi-Million Dollar Website Sales A lot of people contemplate starting an online business but get cold feet because they don’t believe they have the resources available to get it off the ground successfully. It’s a poor excuse: Some of the largest website sales in history started as personal blogs -- one-person shows that morphed into online media juggernauts. I recently wrote about a website that sold for a million dollars -- but
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Iran nuclear talks shift into top gear Washington (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry is set to launch a final high-stakes diplomatic push to seal a ground-breaking nuclear deal with Iran, as some officials warned Wednesday the negotiations may go beyond a June 30 deadline.Kerry will on Saturday once again huddle with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Geneva, after weeks of behind-the-scenes complex technical discuss
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Dig Yourself Out of Creative Ruts by Getting Nostalgic Nostalgia can make you feel lost in the past, but it can also be a secret weapon for fueling your creativity. If you feel like you’re stuck in a creative rut, a tour down memory lane might open your mind to new ideas.A recent study led by Wijnand van Tilburg of the University of Southampton, and published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, suggests that moments of deep nostalgia all
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Moz Local Dashboard Updates Posted by NoamCToday, we're excited to announce some new features and changes to the Moz Local dashboard. We've updated your dashboard to make it easier to manage and gauge the performance of your local search listings. New and improved dashboard We spent a lot of time listening to customer feedback and finding areas where we weren't being as clear as we ought to. We've made great strides in impr
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After scathing verbal attack, Manmohan meets PM Manmohan Singh paid a surprise visit to Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening, triggering speculation that forced the former PM’s office as well as Congress leaders to insist that the meeting was at the invitation of the incumbent and there was nothing unusual about it.
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Prez's remark on Bofors triggers row on trip-eve Controversy hit the President’s impending visit to Sweden, with its national daily ‘Dagens Nyheter’ claiming that it was asked to delete references to Bofors from an interview with Pranab Mukherjee with a warning that the visit could be at risk.
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What causes the most fatal car crashes in each US state When passing an auto accident on the side of road, many people think to themselves, what happened? The Auto Insurance Institute, a car insurance news and information site, sought to answer that question. It compiled data on every fatal car accident in the US recorded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Fatal Accident Reporting System from 2009 to 2013. The data include
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This Brand's Got A New Content Marketing Ticket To Ride In this brand's thirty-eight year history, it never had much focus around consumer marketing. In nearly every case, the brand has been presented as a “utility” meaning, if you want see artist X or team Y, you need to go to this brand to buy tickets for that event. Because of this, there is a very binary relationship with fans (AKA its audience).
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Limits Of Hobby Lobby - Priests For Life Denied Rehearing On Contraception Mandate Another Obamacare challenge stalled last week. The Court of the Appeals for the DC Circuit issued a ruling refusing a rehearing en banc on Priests for Life's challenge to the accommodation that the ACA makes for religious organizations in the matter of contraception coverage under the ACA. According to its Form 990, Priests For Life was: Formed to identify, educate and support Roman Catholic cl
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The 'LeBron Effect' is the biggest deciding factor in the NBA The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2007 after sweeping the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals. While it's been eight years since the Cavs made it, it's LeBron James' fifth-straight trip to the Finals and his sixth overall. A part of the NBA world believes LeBron only has a few peak years left. Some believe he's already on the backend of his career. J
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Lamborghini confirms SUV launch Sports car maker Lamborghini confirms the launch of an SUV and signs a deal to build the car in Italy.
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Software glitch can cause iPhones to crash A newly-discovered glitch in Apple's software can cause iPhones to mysteriously shut down when they receive a certain text message.
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GM to offer Android, Apple systems in many 2016 models By the end of the year, nearly every major automaker will begin offering Apple's CarPlay or Google's Android Auto systems that will allow a car's dashboard screen to look and function like a smartphone.
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Greece touts imminent loan deal, creditors cautious Greece on Wednesday said it was close to a loan deal with its EU-IMF creditors that would unlock badly-needed bailout loans for its struggling economy.
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Sonia Gandhi was an unconstitutional authority: PM Modi In an interview, Modi said that the promised “good days” or Achhe din are here. “You tell me if there is not a single scandal, is this not achhe din?” the PM asked.
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BJP diverting attention to non-issues: Manmohan Singh “As far as I am concerned, I can say in all humility that I have not used my public office to enrich myself, to enrich my family or my friends,” Singh said.
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McDonald's, other World Cup sponsors concerned McDonald's, other World Cup sponsors concerned Key World Cup sponsors including McDonald's, Adidas and Budweiser expressed strong concerns Wednesday after global football body FIFA was enveloped by a new corruption scandal.
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Lalu denies rift with Nitish | Fishing: Rahul slams govt Lalu denies rift with Nitish | Fishing: Rahul slams govtModi government’s decision to extend the trawling ban from 45 days to 61 days had earlier come under severe criticism by the fishermen community.
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Tech, healthcare lead Wall St higher; Nasdaq hits record US stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday and the Nasdaq logged a record high close, led by a rebound in technology and healthcare stocks and optimism that Greece would avoid defaulting on its debt.
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Snapdeal plans US presence to boost technology, hire more specialists Snapdeal plans US presence to boost technology, hire more specialistsSnapdeal could be the first Indian consumer internet company entering Silicon Valley. It may set up its own office or make a small acquisition.
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Maradona cheers FIFA arrests, warns Blatter next Maradona cheers FIFA arrests, warns Blatter next Argentine football great Diego Maradona on Wednesday applauded the arrest of top FIFA officials in an anti-corruption sting, and warned that Sepp Blatter, the president of world football's governing body, may be next.
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Football: FIFA corruption storm stuns world football; Blatter's term under scrutiny Football: FIFA corruption storm stuns world football; Blatter's term under scrutiny A major corruption storm that engulfed FIFA sent shock waves around world football Wednesday and led to calls to suspend a vote on whether its leader Sepp Blatter should get a new term.
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A look at the 7 officials arrested in the FIFA raids A look at the 7 officials arrested in the FIFA raidsHere is a look at the seven soccer officials arrested in Switzerland on warrants issued by the US Justice Department after a corruption probe involving FIFA members.
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Feeling the Sting of Recent Rotten Reviews on Yelp? Ratings and review sites, such as Yelp and others, have been in the news lately and not for the right reasons: Accusations have circulated that paid subscribers to these sites may be deleting customers' negative reviews and that many businesses actually pay for positive ones.Related: How to Spin a Bad Online ReviewNaturally, consumers have become wary and wonder if they can trust the reviews -- go
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Living Through a Disaster How a shared tragedy can bring out the best in people
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Sleep Apnea May Raise Risk for Depression in Men Not only can OSA raise your risk for heart problems, excessive daytime fatigue, and liver issues, but a new study finds that it also doubles the risk for depression in men between the ages of 35 and 83.
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Fight Procrastination by Facing Your Discomfort Head On For many people, procrastination isn’t about being lazy, it’s about feeling uncomfortable with some aspect of the task at hand. Whatever the cause may be, it’s better to face your discomfort head on with a little honesty.If you get a feeling of dread when you have a deadline, hiding from your work won’t make things any easier. Justin Rosenstein, co-founder of Asana, suggests on his LinkedIn blog t
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There's only one thing in the world of gambling that could compare to Macau in its glory days In its glory days Macau's casinos were bringing 40% margins and showering the gaming industry with riches. But thanks to China's anti-corruption drive, that's all over for now. Since last summer Macau's 40% margins have turned into 40%-50% casino revenue declines as the Chinese government cracked down on gamblers headed to the island. Luckily there's one business in the world of gaming that could
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Google confirms that a 'buy' button is coming to search results (GOOG) Google's search ads will soon feature special "buy" buttons. "There is going to be a buy button soon. It’s imminent," Google Chief Business Officer Omid Kordestani said on Wednesday at the Code conference in Southern California. The move, which was reported earlier this month by the Wall Street Journal, is the latest sign of Google's ambitions to expand its search engine from
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Mummy Mavens Unwrap Preservation Methods In 1994 researchers made a mummy. Now scientists have reverse engineered the process to figure out how it's done, with the mummy makers still around to tell them how they did. Cynthia Graber... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Startup Aims to Make Silicon Valley an Actual Meritocracy Gradberry is on a mission to send companies skilled candidates whose résumés don't drop all the right names. The post Startup Aims to Make Silicon Valley an Actual Meritocracy appeared first on WIRED.
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The Physics of Steph Curry’s Killer Jump Shot Do jump shots give a significant advantage to the player? Here is a look at jump shots using projectile motion physics. The post The Physics of Steph Curry’s Killer Jump Shot appeared first on WIRED.
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After DBTL, kerosene subsidy reforms is next focus area: Dharmendra Pradhan Interview with Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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PK crosses Rs 200-cr mark abroad Highest grossing Indian film internationally with a box office of $33 million (Rs 210 cr) and counting
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Tata Motors closes gap with RIL on revenue Auto maker reported higher net sales than RIL in March quarter
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Modi brushes off Singh, trains guns on Sonia and Rahul Former PM Manmohan Singh had charged that NDA regime was a threat to institutions of democracy
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United Spirits books face MCA, I-T probe Move follows firm's admission of diversion of money to UB entities; Sebi, NSE ask company to rectify previous financial reports
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A 'Point Break' remake is on the way — but it has nothing on the 1991 cult classic Warner Brothers just released a trailer for its upcoming remake of the 1991 action classic "Point Break." While the new take on the story seems to promise some impressive action sequences, some fans might find it a little sacrilegious to remake a movie that is widely perceived to have gotten it right the first time. The original "Point Break" has everything: surfing, skydi
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7 rules of dog park etiquette to keep you and your pet out of trouble this summer Summer is finally here, and no one is more excited than your dog. A dog park is the perfect place to let your four-legged friend interact with other dogs and run wild. But not too wild. Yes, there are rules of etiquette — for you and your pet — at the dog park. Here's what you need to know to not be that dog owner. 1. Don't hand out dog treats. Every dog loves a treat, but make sure to keep the
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Mayan Sauce Packaging - Alderson’s Hot Sauce Logos are Inspired by Ancient Mayan Art (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Alderson Sauces collaborated with Spasm Studio's illustrator Natasha Alimova to create an ancient Mayan art logo for its trio of sauces. With inspiration from Central American, Mayan art,...
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Google Confirms “Buy” Button Is Coming To Search Ads Buttons will enable consumers to shop right from Google. The post Google Confirms “Buy” Button Is Coming To Search Ads appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Kraft Heinz Turns Into A Hedge Fund Favorite As Buffett And 3G Mix Ketchup With Macaroni Hedge funds are eyeing Kraft Foods ahead of the close of its planned merger with 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway-backed ketchup maker Heinz, a deal that will give current shareholders a 49% stake in what could become a food sector giant and an industry consolidator
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Trolls cast pall over US spelling bee National Harbor (United States) (AFP) - Racist trolling on social media is casting an ugly pall over, of all things, the world's foremost spelling bee.For seven years in a row, and for 11 of the past 15 years, the $30,000 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship has been won by American youngsters of Indian heritage.Chances are as good as ever that another one will follow suit at this year's fin
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An online suit maker just made a beautiful suitcase that turns into an actual scooter When the people movers in the airport just won't cut it, you need something a little speedier to catch that flight. Enter Suitsupply's new solution: The Race Case. It's a $599 suitcase with a scooter attached to it. Isn't that exactly what you asked for? With their tongue firmly planted in their cheek, Suitsupply boasts about the case's features, which include: A leather-covered handle ... ...
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VIDEO: Warner dismisses Fifa allegations Jack Warner, a former Fifa vice-president, is accused of soliciting $10m in bribes from South Africa's government over the hosting of the 2010 World Cup.
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VIDEO: Greek island sees migrant surge The authorities in the Greek island of Kos say they have rescued 1,200 migrants in the past two days.
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Delhi assembly rejects MHA edict; centre challenges HC verdict The Centre’s special leave petition, filed in the Supreme Court registry on Wednesday evening, is likely to argue that the high court had made the observations without hearing its views.
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Modi govt now wants 'Educate in India' | Housing for all launch by mid-June Modi govt now wants 'Educate in India' | Housing for all launch by mid-JuneTo tout India as Asia’s education hub, comm ministry seeks to revive Foreign Educational Institutions Bill which had faced huge opposition during UPA rule.
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Bofors resurfaces after President's off-record remark Bofors resurfaces after President's off-record remark“...The so-called scandal which you talk of, yes, in the media, it was there. There was a media trial. But I’m afraid, let us not be too much carried by publicity,” Mukherjee told the prominent Swedish daily.
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Lalu Prasad denies differences with Nitish Kumar Lalu Prasad denies differences with Nitish KumarRJD chief Lalu Prasad has trashed reports of growing differences with JD(U) and said any decision on the merger or seat adjustment will be taken soon.
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The 4 Changes That Won Me $2 Million A few years ago, I came home from yet another day where my business meetings had nearly overlapped. I had had to pencil in time just to breathe. My exhaustion was bone-deep.Related: Change Your Habits and You Change EverythingI thought, and not for the first time, about the freedom I'd lost, and craved, about the workdays that had devolved into series of to-do lists. I felt deeply that I needed to
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Today's FIFA arrests show how far Qatar has fallen in the past 5 years The US Department of Justice's charging documents against 14 individuals accused of bribery and racketeering in conjunction with their roles at FIFA, soccer's international governing body barely mention Qatar. Nevertheless, the accusations don't reflect well on the oil and gas-rich Persian Gulf monarchy that won the rights to host the 2022 World Cup. If the allegations made by DOJ prosecutors are
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There's an interesting theory going around that Apple is prepping the way for Jony Ive's retirement Monday was a bank holiday in both the U.K. and the U.S. Markets were closed in both countries. The Telegraph chose that day to publish comedian Stephen Fry's interview with Apple design guru Jony Ive, in which he revealed that Ive was getting a new title: Chief Design Officer. It was portrayed as a promotion. But a theory is rumbling around that Ive is actually preparing to retire or step way back
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Attention All Canadians, Australians and Austrians! Regional Tracking is now available. We have some exciting news! Positionly just got even better. We now offer regionalized tracking within major states, territories and cities in Canada, Australia, and Austria. Positionly still does the same great daily keyword rankings. Now you can see how your keywords rank in different regions all over each one of those countries every single day! We allow up to four individual search engines per
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These are the secret rules for getting your app to the top of Apple’s App Store (AAPL) The rankings in Apple’s App Store can make or break an app development company. If your app is “featured” by Apple’s staff in the App Store — given a special display that most other apps don’t get — it can transform your app into an overnight hit. Apps that don’t get featured must either go viral on their own, spend money on advertising and PR, or otherwise get lucky. There are millions of apps in
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Google Says “Near Me” Searches Have Doubled This Year Users are increasingly turning to their phones to find local businesses. The post Google Says “Near Me” Searches Have Doubled This Year appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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VIDEO: China's new law-enforcement gadgets The BBC's John Sudworth reports from the annual Beijing Police Equipment Expo, an event showcasing the latest law-enforcement gadgetry at the disposal of China's ruling Communist Party.
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France honours Resistance heroes France honours four members of the French Resistance against the Nazis with a ceremony at the Pantheon mausoleum in Paris.
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Tiny Robot Jazz Microcontroller-based projects don’t have to be fancy to be fantastic. Case in point: [r0d0t]’s “Musicomatic: the random jazz machine“. Clever programming and a nice case can transform a few servos and a microcontroller into something delightful. Hardware-wise, there’s really nothing to see here; a speaker and some servos are hooked up to an ATmega328. We think it’s cute to have the microcontrolle
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Some HSBC A/C holders may hide behind veils Some HSBC A/C holders may hide behind veilsHSBC employees served as directors on the boards of these investment companies while the shares of the companies were held, on behalf of the Indian clients.
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M’rashtra to file FIR against banks that deny crop loans State now plans to increase crop loan distribution during kharif 2015 to Rs 41,000 crore from the Rs 34,000 crore distributed last year.
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'Housing for all' scheme to be launched by mid-June The urban development and rural development ministries have finalised their respective components for providing 6 lakh houses – 2 lakh in urban areas and 4 lakh in rural areas.
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Rijiju: Takes ownership of NE issues, PM consults him Rijiju: Takes ownership of NE issues, PM consults himThose close to him say Rijiju never minces his words, and by speaking his mind, he was addressing a major concern of the North-East – Modi government’s campaign on beef ban.
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White House Finally Stands Up to Google (For a Lousy Reason) The White House says the Supreme Court should reject Google's appeal of a decision calling APIs copyrightable. The post White House Finally Stands Up to Google (For a Lousy Reason) appeared first on WIRED.
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The Fruit Alton Brown Recommends for Grilling Mastering the grill means being able to use it to cook more than meat and kabobs. Get creative and throw some fruit on there, too. The heat will caramelize the natural sugars and enhance the flavor.Alton Brown has a great list of fruits with firm flesh that hold up well to the heat of the grill without getting mushy:GrapefruitPeachesPineappleMangoBananas (in peel)Honeydew melonWhile Alton Brown se
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Psychology Today 7
Jordan Dog: Dismembered, Abandoned, and Rehabilitated A video of the rescue and rehabilitation of an abused and abandoned dog named Jordan will force you to question our conflicting relationships with other animals. I hate to say it, but you must watch this video and share it widely. The scientific field of anthrozoology is concerned with the study of human-animal relationships and this video is a must-see for all.
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Sounding Off About High-Volume Friends How to reclaim our personal quiet zones and restore peace. High-volume blusterers are often chronic – even if unknowing – offenders, and they are generally among our least favorite folks to encounter. Otherwise pleasant personalities become ones we avoid. The psychology of behavioral shaping offers a polite way to turn down the volume.
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Infatuation, Temptation? Stop Thinking about that Person You meet someone new and attractive. Temptation strikes. Perhaps you’re a little infatuated. The eye looks and the mind wanders. You find your thoughts keep returning to the encounter and the possibility for romance, sex, or relationship. But if you’re already in a committed and happy relationship, you may not want those thoughts. How can you stop those thoughts?
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A long-time Google exec explains how Larry Page has changed over the years (GOOG) Omid Kordestani, Google's chief business officer, has seen many phases of CEO Larry Page. Kordestani joined Google as its "business founder" in 1999, a year after Page and Sergey Brin founded the company in their early 20s. He left in 2009, but came back last summer after the departure of Nikesh Arora to take up the head of business role. On stage at Re/code's Code Conference on Wednesd
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How to Create a Successful Social Media Giveaway A social media giveaway can be a boon or a bust. Have the answers to these four questions at the outset so you don't waste your money.
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Advice from the 20th Century's Greatest Business Thinker For 10 years, Peter Drucker was a mentor and friend. Here's what I learned from him.
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Uber's New San Francisco Headquarters to Ditch the Open Floor Plan The ride-hailing startup's new and improved headquarters will be designed so that employees feel like they're part of a team, not a "cog in the wheel."
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Everything You Need to Know About FIFA’s Corruption Scandal This morning, the U.S. Justice Department unsealed a 47-charge induction against executives from soccer's global governing body. Here's what it's all about. The post Everything You Need to Know About FIFA’s Corruption Scandal appeared first on WIRED.
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VIDEO: Ukraine police try to shake off past David Stern visited the police academy in Ukraine where new police officers are being trained as part of a major programme of reforms to the service.
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PM's Dhaka visit to launch mini-SAARC minus Pak PM's Dhaka visit to launch mini-SAARC minus PakBangladesh has emerged as India’s most important partner in the neighbourhood since 2009, besides Bhutan, as it has stepped up counter-terror and security cooperation.
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What’s the Best Place to Look for New Product Inspiration? Some entrepreneurs experience creative flashes or strokes of genius where they simply come up with new successful products. But more often, good entrepreneurs have to actually work to come up with those ideas. Unfortunately, new product inspiration isn’t readily available on every corner. To come up with a product that is not only possible to make, but also solves a need for a specific market, yo
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Play, Primates, Jealousy, Work, and Losing Deliberately Gorillas like to play games and when they do they sometimes lose deliberately. Why? “Self-handicapping” encourages their playmate to keep on with the game. Jealousy can be very like play – there are triangles, winners and losers, and feelings run high. This is very true of workplace jealousy. Does self-handicapping have a role to play in mitigating workplace jealous?
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Why PM Modi left 'Kanthaka' in Mongolia Modi left the horse, named Kanthaka after Lord Buddha’s mount, under the safe custody of the Indian embassy because of a domestic ban on the practice of gifting animals as diplomatic niceties.
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The people who keep us safe from hackers fear new regulations could put them in jail A firestorm has erupted in the computer security community represented by the twitter hashtag #wassenaar. That hashtag refers to the international arms treaty known as the Wassenaar Arrangement, named for the European town where it was first signed in 1995. Wassenaar restricts the export and transport of weapons, dangerous chemicals or potentially dangerous technologies. Wassenaar is updated regul
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What Australia isn't telling refugees What Australia isn't telling its unwanted refugees
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Who killed Alberto Nisman? In search of the truth about the death of a top prosecutor
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New York City's ugly saviour How demolishing Penn Station saved the rest of New York
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India tipped to overtake China in PM Modi's first year Modi's drive to make it easier to do business in India has generated optimism, and has led to a marked increase in foreign direct investment.
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A new Google service will let you pay people instantly from your phone, like Venmo (GOOG) Google is planning to introduce a new set of payment products, including a peer-to-peer service that allows users to send money to each other directly from their smartphones, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The service sounds similar to Venmo, which is now owned by PayPal. The announcement is set to be made on Thursday at Google I/O, the company's annual conference for software developers.
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AI suspends 17 airhostesses for delaying flights Cracking the whip on errant employees to improve on time performance (OTP), Air India (AI) has suspended 17 air hostesses for allegedly delaying flights.
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Dubious distinction: India leads world hunger list India accounts for the highest estimated number of undernourished people in any single country, with an estimated 194.6 million, or about one in every four such people in the world.
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ITDC to put 8 of its 16 hotels on the block The ministry has tasked India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to review all its hotels with the exception of its flagship Hotel Ashok in the capital and recommend viable financial models for each within the next two months.
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Competition fever hits Brazil's bars The serious business of serving bar snacks in Brazil
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Cameron on trip to lobby EU leaders David Cameron starts a tour of European capitals as a bill paving the way for the UK's EU referendum is launched in the House of Commons.
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Pakistan rocked by 'fake degree' scandal Why a "fake diploma" scandal is shaking Pakistan
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Iranian state turns matchmaker Can a state-run dating site reduce young divorce in Iran?
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10 Secrets Every Parent Needs to Know about Saying No How can I say "no" if I don't resort to threats? This is, of course, the million dollar question. All parents wish their children would just comply when we ask them to do something. Luckily, it is indeed possible to help children WANT to cooperate, without resorting to yelling, threats or harshness. Read on to learn how.
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Improper to haunt me for my past: Sunny Leone Porn-star-turned-Bollywood-actor Sunny Leone gave her statement to the Thane police on Wednesday in the indecency case a housewife has registered against her. Leone told the police it is inappropriate to link her past with her present.
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WIRED 84
Chimpanzee Rights Get a Day in Court Lawyers for chimpanzees seeking human rights argued their case in front of a judge for the first time. The post Chimpanzee Rights Get a Day in Court appeared first on WIRED.
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World soccer rocked by U.S., Swiss arrests of officials for graft ZURICH/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The world's most popular sport was plunged into turmoil on Wednesday as seven senior soccer officials were arrested on U.S. corruption charges and faced extradition from Switzerland, whose authorities also announced a criminal investigation into the awarding of the next two World Cups.
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'New species' of ancient human found A new species of ancient human has been unearthed in the Afar region of Ethiopia, scientists report.
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Earliest evidence of human violence A human skull from a deep cave in northern Spain shows evidence of a lethal violent attack 430,000 years ago, a study shows.
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Pussy Galore back in new Bond novel Pussy Galore is to be reunited with James Bond in an official new 007 novel by Anthony Horowitz.
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3 Reasons We Disclose Too Much Information to Strangers Have you ever told intimate details of your life to a stranger on a plane? Does your hair stylist know your whole life story? Why do we disclose so much personal information to complete strangers? Here are 3 surprising psychological reasons.
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GoPro is making a drone and a six-camera virtual reality device GoPro CEO Nick Woodman announced two new products on stage on stage at Re/code's Code Conference on Wednesday: A six-camera system for shooting spherical videos and a quadcopter. The six-camera product will start shipping in the second half of this year and will cost more than $3000. That price might seem steep, but all six cameras will also be removable, so they can be used individually. "
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When Nagaland instilled the spirit of innovation and technology With a vision to embark on a process to instill the spirit of innovation and use of technology for impacting positive change in the society with target audience comprising of students, entrepreneurs, NGOs, government departments and industry professionals, E-Naga Summit was held in Kohima. The summit is an initiative of the Nagaland department of Information Technology and Communication, in colla
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Cash-starved Maharashtra bans all new job posts The Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government on Wednesday announced a ban on creation of posts and said it would fill up vacant posts judiciously to tackle the worst-ever resource crunch. More than 1 lakh of the 19 lakh government posts are lying vacant.
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Row over IMA nod for water purifier hots up A bunch of concerned doctors and members of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have written a letter demanding an explanation from the IMA for its decision to ‘validate’ Kent water purifiers.
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Business Insider 43
Here's what Uber's futuristic new headquarters in San Francisco will look like Uber is going to start building its new San Francisco headquarters this fall, and today we got the first look at what it'll look like. The campus will be in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood near the upcoming arena for the Golden State Warriors basketball team, in the spot that Salesforce was going to occupy before it decided to build a big skyscraper downtown instead. It will open in 2017
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Web Ad-Filtering Extensions - The Advertising Filter System Lets Users Choose What Ads They See (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) This advertising filter system created by D&AD; allows the user to select which ads they want to see throughout the day. By eliminating ads that do not interest the user, it creates a more personal...
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STAPLES Center, AEG And Fanpics Partner To Put Fans At The Center Of Major Sports Moments More than huge matchups between star players, or fierce rivalries amongst top teams - fans are truly what make sporting events one the most electrifying live entertainment experiences on the planet.
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Ex-MP sentenced for teen assaults Former Falkirk MP Eric Joyce who was convicted of attacking two teenagers in an "unjustified and unprovoked" assault is sentenced.
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What’s the First Website You Remember Visiting? [We Ask You] More than 3 billion people now have access to the Internet, which represents a rather impressive 44 percent of the world’s population. This means we still have 4 billion potential Internet users who have yet to join in the fun. That is if we can find room for them all. However, there’s no point me addressing them, as they can’t read this. The fools. But it is a good reminder that someone, somewher
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Asian shares up on Greek rescue hopes, dollar shines Asian shares edged up on Thursday on vague hopes of a rescue deal for Greece while the dollar was at the helm in currency markets.
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Small Business Trends 14
Coolpad Arise is the First WiFi Only Smartphone If your smartphone can use WiFi to send texts, make calls and run apps, then why should you be paying for your mobile phone service? That’s what Scratch Wireless is asking. The mobile phone startup has set out to build an entirely new phone company from the ground up offering a unique way to save money on your mobile data plan. The company’s solution is a WiFi only phone that uses the Internet co
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How to Talk to a Single Person Some people seem to have a hard time conversing with single people. All they can think of to ask is whether the single person is seeing someone. Even worse, researchers can be just as flummoxed. A survey claiming to be "the most comprehensive" about single life asked only about 1 question of 128 that was not about becoming unsingle. Here's how to talk to a single person.
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Intellectual Property: how to protect what you create Intellectual property or IP is perhaps one of the most important components of any startup’s business. There are some founders who do not give IP the attention it deserves, while some defend theirs in a manner which makes it counter-productive. As an intangible asset, its value is often based on fairly subjective criteria and, therefore, it is important to have some basic understanding when starti
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Micromax-backed HealthifyMe aims to bring technology to preventive healthcare with its ‘Swasth Bharat’ campaign We all aim to be fitter and lead healthy lifestyles. To do so, we need to keep an eye on what we eat and also exercise accordingly. While packaged foods come with their nutritional and calorific information it’s difficult to know the same for most traditional Indian food that we cook and consume daily. HealthifyMe aims to tackle this pain point and make it easy for users to keep track of their f
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Longest e-way tells story of land acquisition feat Even as the debate over the land acquisition bill threatens to boil over across India, the Samajwadi Party-led government in Uttar Pradesh has acquired nearly 3,000 hectares of fertile, multi-cropped land for its sixlane Agra-Lucknow greenfield expressway project without a murmur of dissent.
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I don’t eat beef, media put words in mouth: Rijiju A day after reports quoted Union minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju saying that he eats beef, the Arunachal politician on Wednesday said India was governed by a Constitution that gave everyone the freedom to practice his or her faith and food habits and no restrictions should be put on food habits, such as eating beef.
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Singh a puppet, lying with straight face: Shah Mounting the first direct attack on former prime minister Manmohan Singh, BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday branded him a “puppet” and accused him of “lying with a straight face”, but refrained from accusing him of corruption.
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Dalai Lama urges Suu Kyi to act on Rohingya Sydney (AFP) - The Dalai Lama has urged fellow Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to do more to help Myanmar's persecuted Muslim Rohingya minority amid a worsening migration crisis.Despite thousands of Rohingya fleeing on harrowing boat journeys to Southeast Asia to escape poverty and discriminatory treatment by the country's Buddhist majority, opposition leader Suu Kyi is yet to comment.Observ
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Parisian derby as minnows Oyonnax eye Toulouse Paris (AFP) - The quarter-finals of the end-of-season Top 14 play-offs will pitch big-spending Parisian arch-rivals Stade Francais and Racing-Metro together while minnows Oyonnax face the tough task of heading to 19-time French champions Toulouse.Stade suffered a shock 27-0 defeat by Brive in the final game of the regulation season last weekend, but club president Thomas Savare said he was happy n
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Yahoo to face class action lawsuit Yahoo will face a US class action lawsuit for allegedly accessing the content of emails sent to its mail users from non-Yahoo Mail accounts.
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Mimimalist Arduino Gaming Platform A pretty color LCD screen, an Arduino, a buzzer and a joystick is all you need for a minimalist gaming console for under $20. At least, that’s all [João Vilaça] needed to get this sweet version of Tetris up and running. (He’s working on Breakout right now.) It’s a testament to the current state of the hardware hacking scene that [João] could put this device together in an afternoon for so cheap, p
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US army says 22 possibly exposed to anthrax at S. Korea base Seoul (AFP) - As many as 22 personnel may have been exposed to anthrax during a training exercise at a US military base in South Korea, a military statement said Thursday."Twenty-two personnel may have been exposed during the training event," the statement from Osan Air Force Base said, while adding that none of the personnel have shown "any signs" of possible exposure. Join th
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As Mental Health Awareness Month Winds Down... Each of us can think about our own mental wellness--for the month of May and beyond.
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New Hotel Concept Zoku Promises Socially Focused, Customizable Spaces For "Global Nomads" A new hotel concept embraces the blurring of work/life boundaries and provides "global nomads with a local social life."The blurring of the lines between business and leisure is the inspiration behind a new hotel concept with crowd sourced design features launched this month by Amsterdam-based startup Zoku.Read Full Story
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How Technology And Human Behavior Play Into The Animal-Welfare Crisis Six questions for Azzedine Downes, CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare.Although he's charged with addressing animal-welfare crises all over the globe, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) president and CEO Azzedine Downes spends much of his time studying people. "So much of what wildlife faces is not a wildlife management problem, it's a human behavioral problem," he
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Which U.S. States Workout The Most? Hint: it has less to do with income or population than natural splendor.Which U.S. states are most active has a lot more to do with access to trails and state parks than anything else. So suggest the results of data gathered from 22 million users of the MapMyFitness suite of apps (MapMyWalk, MapMyRun, MapMyHike, and MapMyRide), which finds that easy access to nature is probably the most important
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Infographic: You're Drinking Your Coffee Wrong, Stupid And it's turning you into a caffeine addict. Here's why.We've said it before, and we'll say it again: scientifically, you're probably drinking your coffee like a total idiot. Here's a nicely streamlined explainer, courtesy of YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE, to show you exactly how.Read Full Story
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You Can Tell How Long Someone Is Going To Live By The Strength Of Their Grip Palm reading, backed by science.My dad used to say that you could tell a lot about a man by the strength of his handshake. A strong grip showed he was engaged and respectful; a weak one, that he wasn't much bothered by your presence. It was important to shake strongly, he said, and look a person in the eye.Read Full Story
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These Modern, Elegant Vases Were Made With Discarded Marble Slabs Here's what you can do with the 70% of marble that is thrown away.The mining of the world's most beautiful marble is a majestic affair, but it's also a wasteful one: because of minor discolorations, damage, and prominent veins, only 30% of marble quarried ends up in finished products.Read Full Story
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Drone OS Developer Airware Launches New Fund For Commercial Drones The Commercial Drone Fund is the second drone-focused fund announced today.If you're an entrepreneur thinking about building tools for drones, there may never have been a better time than now.Read Full Story
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StoreKing – a Rs 100 crore e-commerce company that million South Indian villagers buy from When a student from a village deep inside Karnataka wore a pair of bright yellow sports shoes to college, he did not realize that a few days later, 114 other fellow college mates would be wearing the same shoes. The next logical question might be, “How do hundreds of villagers get access to such fancy shoes? Flipkart, Myntra, Jabong?” No. A recent study showed that 91 percent of rural customers do
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Underwear Campaigns - Play Out Underwear Taps Breast Cancer Survivors for Its Latest Advertisement (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) The Play Out Underwear campaign takes an uplifting turn to set itself apart from similar brands. It features three LGBT breast cancer survivors—Emily Jensen, Jodi Jaecks and Melanie Testa—...
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The maligned mango and other clichés writers fear It has become de rigueur to pan the king of fruit as a falsification of 'colour' in Indian novels. But isn't deliberately squeezing it out just as ridiculous? Read more
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India tipped to overtake China in Modi's first year When government releases GDP data on Friday that is expected to show the economy growing faster than China for a second consecutive quarter, sceptics could be forgiven for asking: "Why does it feel so slow"?
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Fifa arrests spark sponsor concerns Major sponsors express "serious concerns" after the US accuses Fifa officials of racketeering, fraud and money laundering.
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Twelve stocks in focus in Thursday morning trade Indian markets are expected to trade in a range. Here is a list of twelve stocks which are likely to remain in focus today.
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How Did Dashcams Become so Popular? There was a time when not a soul was recording the view from their dashboard. Sounds crazy, with dashcams being so prevalent now, but it’s true. In some countries, almost everyone has a camera mounted to their dashboard, and in other places, the popularity is growing at an absurd rate. How did dashcams become so popular? If you’re thinking about getting a camera for your car, which one should you
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An ex-HP exec reportedly paid millions for a private Rolling Stones show near San Diego The Rolling Stones have been hanging out in California for a few days, apparently. After playing a sold-out show at Petco Park Sunday night, rumors began swirling this week that the Stones were still in the area, prepping for another show at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. The audience is said to be a bit more intimate: just 400 to 500 friends of one activist investor and former HP chairman,
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Six promising e-commerce startups with impressive customer traction The monthly TiE Bangalore Product Showcase held this week featured six startups in e-commerce and m-commerce. The monthly events are a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to demonstrate and validate products to fellow startups and prospective investors – and face tough queries from an expert jury. See also my earlier coverage of the TiE Bangalore Mobile Product Showcase, IoT SIG, Eduthon, Business
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Hundreds evacuated in Texas after storms leave at least 15 dead AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate flood-threatened areas of Texas on Wednesday as torrential rains battered the state, where at least 15 people have been killed in weather-related incidents this week, including six in Houston.
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V Balakrishnan: The govt has been long on talk, short on action After almost one year of the NDA government, hardly anything has changed on the ground Read more
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Mukesh Butani: The key will lie in the implementation of structural reforms Administrative changes in the tax ecosystem are called for as India can ill-afford a perception-based risk to investor sentiment Read more
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U.S. military mistakenly ships live anthrax to labs in nine states WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. military mistakenly sent live anthrax bacteria to laboratories in nine U.S. states and a U.S. air base in South Korea, after apparently failing to properly inactivate the bacteria last year, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
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Twitter Unveils Audience Insights To Help Marketers Better Understand Followers Twitter has announced the launch of audience insights, a new tool that will allow marketers and advertisers gain a deeper understanding of the people that interact with them on the social network. The audience insights dashboard provides information about followers and the people who have engaged with a brand’s organic Tweets, segregating them by demographics, interests, purchasing behavior and m
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Heatwave to continue for five more days: Met Dept Heatwave has claimed more than 1,050 lives across the country, with 800 people reportedly dead in Andhra Pradesh alone.
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No FIPB nod required for M&As on automatic route "This is a step towards ease of doing business. Through this, the DIPP has clarified the existing position," head of tax and expert on FDI with corporate law firm Shardul Amarchand & Mangaldas Krishan Malhotra said.
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Seven Strategies For Successful Technology Megadeals by Rob Fisher, Gregg Nahass, and J. Neely
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VIDEO: South Sudan faces food shortage The UN warns that more people are at risk of hunger in South Sudan than at any time since it became independent four years ago.
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Malaysian police probed over graves Malaysia is investigating 12 policemen suspected of involvement in human-trafficking camps found in the remote north of the country.
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Apple finds bug that causes iPhones to crash Apple Inc has found a bug which can cause iPhones to crash when a message containing a specific string of text is received.
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For timely disbursal, govt to control NREGA payout For timely disbursal, govt to control NREGA payout The Centre believes such a switch is feasible, since more than 15 crore new accounts have been opened under the Jan Dhan Yojana.
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Gold smuggling in India makes a new record, crosses Rs 1,000 cr Gold smuggling is at all-time high in India as seizure in illicit trade has crossed Rs 1,000 cr mark in one financial year.
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Market may be in low spirits, but broking business is in full swing Even as the Q4 earnings of many cos were disappointing, the financial services companies with broking businesses stood out.
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Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; F&O expiry eyed If the index manages to build on momentum, it may reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8350 in trade today.
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World's 2nd richest man eyes Indian telecom | Snapdeal in US World's 2nd richest man eyes Indian telecom | Snapdeal in USSlim made a quiet trip to India about two weeks ago to test waters and explore partnerships between Latin America’s leading telco and Indian biz houses.
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Brent crude sees a steep fall, now @ $62 levels Industry group American Petroleum Institute (API) said after the market's settlement that US crude inventories rose by 1.3 million barrels last week.
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'BUY' or 'SELL' ideas from experts for Thursday ET Now spoke to various experts and here's what they have to recommend for today's trade.
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Partners Unknown: Anthony Bourdain Joins Forces With Travel Startup The bestselling author and CNN host wants to fund great content, not "clickbait."
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Gilt Groupe Founder: You Don't Have to Be CEO Being CEO isn't always the most exciting thing you can do at your company, Alexis Maybank says.
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Common Mistakes Made by New Marketing Graduates As a graduate with a business degree and focus in marketing, you'll be up against thousands of other young professionals looking for the same elusive jobs.
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Test Yourself: How Many of These 9 Brand-New Dictionary Words Do You Know? Can you define slendro, jeggings, and chilaquiles? Read on for these and six other newly dictionary-worthy terms.
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10 Foolproof Ways to Start a Conversation With Absolutely Anyone Ever wanted to talk to someone but couldn't think what to say? Next time, try one of these 10 suggestions.
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Sandeep Aggarwal vrooms ahead to launch automobile-focused classifieds marketplace Droom Online auto classifieds has been going through exciting times and, besides veteran players, a new startup – Droom – is attracting sizeable traffic and offering a wide selection of used vehicles (car, bikes, cycles etc.). The Gurgaon-based company has grown at an unprecedented pace over the past five months (See Alexa traffic comparison below). The company is a brainchild of Sandeep Aggarwal, who e
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The Wireframe Equalizer Desktop This beautiful desktop comes to us from Flickr user ImminentFate, who clearly wanted something dynamic and interesting, but still simple to set up. Here’s how he set it all up.This Windows desktop is a combination of a great looking wallpaper, a few Rainmeter skins, and just some solid attention to making sure all of the elements fit the theme. If you want the same look, here’s what you’ll need:Th
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Things to watch in the markets today Asian markets were trading mixed, following firm cues from the US and as fears of Greece default subsided
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Heatwave claims three lives in Delhi The current spell of intense heat is believed to have claimed at least three lives in the capital over the past few days. The bodies of the three victims, all homeless, were found from different spots in central Delhi, with preliminary investigations suggesting that extreme weather led to the deaths.
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Modi govt's campaign sees host of countries give black money data to India It isn’t just Switzerland but several other countries — including tax havens which were earlier stalling the government’s efforts to share information on Indians with unaccounted wealth — that have now indicated their willingness to disclose data following vigorous persuasion by the tax department over the past few months.
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Broadcom In Advanced Stages Of Talks To Be Bought By Rival Avago Avago Technologies is apparently in advanced talks to acquire rival chipmaker Broadcom, creating an entity with a combined enterprise value of about $70 billion. The deal could be announced as early as Thursday according to a WSJ report, and would mark the latest acquisition in the rapidly consolidating chip-making industry. With the Internet of Things revolution just around the bend, more compan
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GAIL's Q4 profit falls 53 per cent to Rs 510.75 crore "The oil and gas sector is passing through an unprecedented situation and gas situation in the country has reflection on our financial accounts," GAIL Chairman and Managing Director B C Tripathi told reporters in the national capital.
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RInfra Q4 profit falls 26 per cent to Rs 459.11 crore It reported a 26.11 per cent drop in consolidated net profit mainly due to the loss the company has incurred from its cement and Mumbai metro businesses.
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Pentagon sends live anthrax to nine US states and South Korea An investigating has been launched into the major lapse on part of a laboratory of the Department of Defense.
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Dollar soars to 124.25 yen, highest in more than 12 years Tokyo (AFP) - The dollar soared to its highest level against the yen in more than 12 years on Thursday, powered by expectations for a US interest rate hike and more monetary easing from Japan's central bank.The greenback briefly touched 124.25 yen in Tokyo, its highest level since late 2002, before settling back to 124.10 yen. That compares with 123.63 yen in New York late Wednesday. Join the conv
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Scotland Bill due to be published Legislation giving more power to the Scottish Parliament is due to begin its journey through Westminster.
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PM Modi wants better regional air connectivity PM Modi wants better regional air connectivity Analysts say regional connectivity will not become viable unless the government provides subsidy to fly to these destinations.
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Bill revived to make sector regulators accountable Bill revived to make sector regulators accountableNITI Aayog team is reviewing the draft bill prepared by the previous government to make changes in line with the current NDA government’s philosophy.
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PM Modi's Mathura rally claims on welfare schemes PM Modi's Mathura rally claims on welfare schemes In his speech at a rally in Mathura on Monday, PM Narendra Modi listed several of his government’s achievements since it came to power at the Centre.
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World's 2nd richest man eyes Indian telecom | Snapdeal in US World's 2nd richest man eyes Indian telecom | Snapdeal in USSlim made a quiet trip to India about two weeks ago to test waters and explore partnerships between Latin America’s leading telco and Indian biz houses.
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Nikkei rises for 10th day as dollar hits 8 year high against yen The Nikkei 225 rose 0.7 percent to 20,620.59 in midmorning trade after climbing as high as 20,632.31, the highest since April 2000.
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How three different organisations got together to create one stop shop for digital solutions It is a given that organisations look for various digital technological services. These help organisations leverage data to understand customer insights, seek new sources of revenue and even achieve a faster time-to-market. Verbat is one such digital technology company that helps several global small and medium businesses in digital transformation. A startup that was registered just a few months
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Burundi opposition says fair elections 'impossible' Bujumbura (Burundi) (AFP) - Burundi's main opposition parties said it was now "impossible" to hold free and fair elections next week and that the result should not be recognised if they take place.The opposition said the plans for polls to go ahead despite widespread civil unrest in the capital was tantamount to an "electoral hold-up" by President Pierre Nkurunziza, whose contr
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Mystery shrouds deaths of 40 wanted in edu scam At least 40 people linked to Madhya Pradesh’s examination board scam have died under mysterious circumstances in the course of the three-year police investigation, sources close to the probe said on Wednesday.
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Ramdev’s brother held for ashram violence Yoga guru Ramdev’s Patanjali Herbal Food Park in the Padartha area of Haridwar was the scene of a bloody battle on Wednesday morning as a violent fight broke out between the food park staff and a group of transporters.
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Lucknow medical university a hub for Munnabhais Three incidents within a span of eight months show that King George's Medical University is fast becoming a hub of imposters and admission racketeers.
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Stocks in focus today: GAIL, RInfra and more Shares of GAIL India may stay in focus today as the company announced its Q4 result yesterday in which it reported a sharp 53 per cent decline in its net profit.
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Indian Female Entrepreneurial Startup POPxo Gives Investors Something New To Talk About They started out as a luxury website meant for high-flying internationally resident Indians but chance turned this Indian women-owned online magazine catering to both English and Hindi speakers, into the latest darling of startup investment seekers.
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How Great Leaders Avoid Getting Burned Out: 2 Simple Secrets Tired of being tired? Do these two things to re-balance your work and your life.
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Attack Of The Angry Support Staff I’ve had occasion over the last year to write about digital supply chain security more than a few times (1, 2, 3). There are the aspects of outsourcing helpdesk functions, code development, millions of interconnects with partners. There is no shortage to how wide the attack surface for your organization can spread in short order if not properly protected.
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Fitness tech firms in legal fight Jawbone sues rival California fitness technology firm Fitbit, accusing it of stealing commercially sensitive data.
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Asian shares mostly up on US gains Asian markets traded mostly higher, taking a positive lead from Wall Street after a rally lead indexes to close at record highs.
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Hold your horses, let the markets settle down: Expert I think it is better to wait for some more time for the market to settle down little lesser from here, then look at buying, says Daljeet Singh Kohli.
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23 most notable quotes and guiding principles from the second richest person of the world Carlos Slim Also known as the Warren Buffett of Mexico, Carlos Slim Helu shot to fame when he became the richest man of the world in 2010-2013. The 75-year Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist has net worth of $71.2 billion in March 2015. Carlos always knew he wanted to be a businessman and began to develop his business and investment acumen at a young age. He received his first business and
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Meet Jack & Jack — the massively Vine-famous teen heartthrobs with millions of devoted fans More and more social media celebrities are striving to break into the mainstream — some more successfully than others. But two best friends who found success online have seamlessly turned their Vine fame into a chart-topping music career — even though they're not signed to a record label and most people over the age of 22 have never heard of them. Jack Johnson, 19, and Jack Gilinski, 18, hail from
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Indian footballers on the move Over the last five years, four Indian players have bagged contracts with foreign clubs
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World soccer rocked, top Fifa officials held for graft Seven of the most powerful figures in global football faced extradition to the United States on corruption charges after being arrested on Wednesday.
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Plane plunges 13,000ft after engines lose power A Singapore Airlines plane with 194 people on board plunged 13,000 feet after both of its engines lost power while flying through a storm on Saturday.
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3 Ways Your Job Could Be Turning You Into a Procrastinator All of us are guilty of procrastination at one time or another. This is particularly true on the Friday before a long weekend, after the completion of a big project or in the immediate aftermath of a particularly stressful situation.Even the most dedicated will cave to the mischievous inner voice that says, “Pack up for the day and go out and blow off some steam. You can finish that report tomorro
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3 reasons Etsy is in big trouble Etsy is facing challenges as it never has before. The artisan marketplace's shares have declined 43% since the company went public in April. Even though Etsy is the fifth-most-visited marketplace in the world, after Amazon, eBay, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart, many analysts fear it is slipping. Here are the biggest issues plaguing the brand. 1. Etsy is bleeding cash "When Etsy disclosed its first ea
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The Apple Watch might be killing Michael Kors Michael Kors watches are ubiquitous. But now there's a new trendy timepiece — the Apple Watch. Analysts predicted last year that the tech-savvy watch, which launched in April at a starting price of $349, would crush watch sales for companies like Michael Kors that sell timepieces in the price range of $300 to $500. Those predictions might already be coming true. Michael Kors reported a 5.8% decl
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The 10 best BBQ joints in America Sometimes the best way to spend a summer afternoon is sitting outside with a plate of cole slaw, corn on the cob, and a slab of ribs slathered in tangy BBQ sauce. BBQ done right can be hard to find, though. Luckily TripAdvisor did the work for you, by comparing millions of user reviews to find the 1o best BBQ joints across the US. From Austin, Texas, to Cockeysville, Maryland, here are the best pl
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GAIL sells some of its US LNG to Shell GAIL has a deal to buy 3.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for 20 years from US-based Cheniere Energy and has also booked capacity for another 2.3 mtpa at Dominion Energy's Cove Point liquefaction plant.
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Postponement of cable digitisation pushes Dish TV to profitability The Rs 2,781 crore company reported a profit of Rs 3.1 crore for the 2014/15 fiscal. The company now has a subscriber base of 12 million in the 45-million strong Indian DTH market.
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Internet Slang Inundates Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s Latest Update by @AllieGrayFree "Emoji," “photobomb”, “sharing economy”, "meme," "click fraud," and "click-bait" were among the added words.The post Internet Slang Inundates Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s Latest Update by @AllieGrayFree appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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The Path To Disruption: Entrepreneurs, Incumbents, And The Next (R)evolution In Online Education The bloom is off the rose. Massively open online courses (MOOCs), heralded by Silicon Valley visionaries and higher education critics alike as the great disruptor of the university, are coming under increased criticism for their failure to provide the powerful learning outcomes that their proponents predicted. Foremost of concern to the naysayers is the low completion rates of most MOOCs, as low a
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Social Trading: Can An Israel-Based Startup Kick-Start UK Share Investment? Cast your mind back to the late 1990s. It was the era of the day trader when the North American Securities Administrators Association estimated that more than seven and half million US citizens were actively buying and selling shares in a bid to cash in on the the dot com
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World's Largest Drone Company And Accel Partners Launch Fund To Invest In Flying Robots On Wednesday DJI, the Shenzhen-based drone manufacturer launched a $10 million investment fund with Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel Partners to back businesses focused on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry. Known as the SkyFund, the investment vehicle will allow DJI to further its quest to become the software platform for a nascent drone industry that is only beginning to explore
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Mariano's and Price Chopper: The Future Of The American Grocery Store? Price Chopper, the New York State-based grocery chain, has gone all in on all things fresh. Chicago-based Mariano’s Fresh Market is pushing the envelope of premium in the fresh perimeter and throughout the center store. These players could be the tipping point of a quiet disruption within the upmarket (premium quality) end of the retail continuum that could spill over into the mid- and downmarket
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Build LEGO Bricks You Can Munch On Vlogger King of Random shows you how to build functional LEGOs that you can eat like gummy bears. Imagine all the things you can make with them—castles, cities, Airbus A330s—and being able to devour them all afterwards. King of Random credits SFHandyman for the instructions on how to build the bricks that dreams are made of. It’s pretty easy and kid-friendly. The first part is figuring out how to
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The Economic Times
Tripura government dissolves AFSPA after 18 years Tripura govt has decide to lift Armed Forces Special Power Act from the state, where the controversial law was in effect for the last 18 years to curb insurgency.
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UK FTSE rises as acquisition plans boost CRH, Imperial Tobacco Britain's top share index bounced back from a two-week low the day before as acquisitions boosted Imperial Tobacco, cement maker CRH and International Consolidated Airlines Group.
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Former CM Manjhi in Delhi for talks with BJP Former CM Manjhi in Delhi for talks with BJP Sources close to him said the Mahadalit leader is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a day or two as the BJP-led NDA looks to widen its base in the state.
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Amit Shah is marketing a rotten product: Congress leader "Amit Shah is marketing a rotten product, which is why he has to do such intensive marketing. A good product is always accepted due to demand," Faleiro said.
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PM Narendra Modi has brought India out of 'gloom' of UPA days: Vijay Goel Vijay Goel today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought the country out of an atmosphere of 'gloom' and 'disappointment' of the UPA days.
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Airbus to open new innovation centre in Silicon Valley European planemaker Airbus plans to open an 'innovation centre' in Silicon Valley, Chief Executive Tom Enders said on Wednesday.
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Doctors' leave cancelled as heat wave kills 1,100 Doctors' leave cancelled as heat wave kills 1,100A heat wave in India has killed more than 1,100 people this week as temperatures soar above 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit), and doctors' leave has been cancelled to help cope with the sick.
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Congress accuses Narendra Modi government of discriminating against Punjab Opposition Congress today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi "had not taken a single decision which could be termed as favourable to the border state".
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Affidavit saying Delhi law minister's was 'bonafide student' submitted to HC Jitender Singh Tomar was a 'bonafide student' for 3 years in a law college in Bihar and has completed his degree from there, the Delhi HC was informed today.
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Lamborghini to build SUV in Italy, launch planned for 2018 Lamborghini hopes SUV will allow it to repeat stable-mate Porsche's success in the fast-growing market for luxury four-by-fours and boost profitability.
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Twelve missing, 19 dead in US storms A large part of the southern US continues to recover from deadly floods brought on by powerful weekend storms.
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VIDEO: Delhi's women suffer under heatwave The BBC's Zubair Ahmed reports from a village near Delhi where women are working all day under the blazing sun to earn just four dollars a day in order to feed their children.
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6 Technologies That Will Change How You Use Your Smartphone Smartphones have advanced at a phenomenal rate since the original iPhone announcement. Resolutions are skyrocketing, processing power is growing rapidly. However, as the technology has advanced, it seems like the uses themselves have stagnated — we still use our smartphones almost exactly the same ways we did back in 2007. There is, however, some technology on the horizon that could change how we
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A high school student wrote an inspiring college essay about advocating for her immigrant parents The world is full of people who look at her family and immediately think "illegal immigrants," incoming Georgetown University student Carolina Sosa writes in her college essay, which she recently shared with The New York Times. The essay chronicles the difficulties Sosa faces in trying to help her parents. In a standout section, Sosa describes how she "sadly understood" why her
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Here's everything Plus500 investors were angry about at today's AGM Management at troubled spreadbetting company Plus500 got blasted by investors today at the company's annual general meeting in London. The Israel-based but London-listed company froze thousands of customers' trading accounts at its UK operation last week after a review by the financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority, found its anti-money laundering checks weren't up to scratch. Shares f
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The peer-to-peer lending revolution: Here are the leading countries and next high-growth markets Since the financial crisis, borrowers have been eager to get lower interest rates and better access to credit, while lenders have searched for higher returns on their investments. Banks, saddled with regulatory burdens, haven't been able to fully meet these needs. This has left room for the growth of a new market — peer-to-peer lending. Peer-to-peer lenders like Prosper and Lending Club run onlin
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Maradona: FIFA run like a 'mafia' CNN's Becky Anderson sits down with Argentine football legend Diego Maradona to get his views on FIFA and the race to unseat Sepp Blatter.
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The Way We Board Airplanes Is in Need of an Upgrade To avoid a $25 luggage fee, I’d stuffed a carry-on suitcase to the brim, as had almost everyone else in economy. Understandably eager to fit luggage inside the limited overhead space, an anxious group of passengers formed around the boarding area; each time a new boarding zone was called, chaos ensued as people fought their way to get their tickets scanned. Despite fully participating in the board
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How a Business Owner Won Back $102,000 From the IRS In 2009, a friend of mine named Mike Gandolfi contacted the IRS for an unusual reason: He wasn't getting in touch to pay his business taxes; he was giving the IRS notice that he was owed $102,000.Related: 75 Items You May Be Able to Deduct From Your TaxesYou can imagine the excessive nerve it took to do such a thing. And Gandolfi was understandably on edge.But then his nerves jumped to red alert.
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Infidelity and the New Psychology of Shame How would you respond if a friend or loved one decided to stay with a partner who had cheated?
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Invading Privacy in the Name of Safety Whether or not we allow parents and governments to invade our privacy depends on how the question is framed - is it a safety or moral concern or is simply an issue that concerns only ourselves.
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The Credit Lunch Using credit or debit cards is associated with more hedonic purchases. Are students more susceptible to this card payment effect?
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Multi-Channel Turns Multi-Generational As consumers of all ages increasingly use multiple platforms, advertisers need to evolve and take an omni approach, says columnist Liane Dietrich. The post Multi-Channel Turns Multi-Generational appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Internet Trends 2015 : China And India Are The NextBigWhats [KPCB] KPCB has released its Internet trends 2015 report and as always, it is a good read. A quick summary is this : – Globally, ARPU growth is going strong, but is slowing down for leaders like Facebook and Google. – Smaller screens = vertical viewing (case in point : Snapchat full screen video ads have 9X completion rates vs. horizontal mobile ads). – India and China are the NextBigWhats! 2015 Int
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Google IO Liveblog: All the Google and Android News, As It Happens Join the action at Google IO with WIRED's Google IO Liveblog. Yes, the event is streaming live on the web. So why a liveblog? Because we love liveblogs. The post Google IO Liveblog: All the Google and Android News, As It Happens appeared first on WIRED.
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PSA: Facebook Messenger Shares Your Location with Every Message You’re probably aware that Facebook collects a ton of information about you, but if you’re using the mobile Messenger app, that also means your location data as well. A new Chrome extension called Marauders Map lets anyone you’ve sent a message see that location information all at once.By default, the mobile Messenger app logs your location in every message (you can tell if it’s on if the GPS icon
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SEO Strategy During A Website Redesign Or Migration Launching a new version of your website? If so, check out columnist Thomas Stern's basic guide to preserving your SEO equity in the process. The post SEO Strategy During A Website Redesign Or Migration appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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'Bribery in bidding' for South Africa World Cup: Lynch New York (AFP) - Corrupt officials at world soccer's governing body FIFA took bribes during the process that awarded the 2010 World Cup to South Africa, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch alleged Wednesday."Around 2004, bidding began for the opportunity to host the 2010 World Cup, which was ultimately awarded to South Africa, the first time the tournament would be held on the African continent
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World football rocked as top FIFA officials held in US, Swiss graft cases Seven of the most powerful figures in global football faced extradition to the United States on corruption charges after being arrested on Wednesday.
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Why Cortana On An iPhone Can Never Beat Siri It takes a lot more than brains and sass to rule the future of UI.Cortana—a voice activated artificial intelligence that you might know better as Microsoft's Siri—is coming to iOS and Android next month. Cortana is brilliant. In fact, she's in many ways a lot smarter than Siri. And she's probably more witty, too.Read Full Story
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How Google Makes Sure Google Now Is Useful, Personal, And Efficient--And Not Creepy Google Now honcho Aparna Chennapragada on the art of turning information into bite-sized, actionable cards.When Google director of product management Aparna Chennapragada was growing up in south India, she liked reading the newspapers that local stores used to wrap up goods. She enjoyed doing puzzles. And she was a comics fan.Read Full Story
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Apple Takes Bite Out Of Google – Ranks No. 1 On BrandZ’s List Of Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands After falling behind Google last year, Apple has reclaimed the top spot. The post Apple Takes Bite Out Of Google – Ranks No. 1 On BrandZ’s List Of Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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This is what it's like in one of the biggest and fastest growing Chinatowns in the world New York City contains the largest ethnic Chinese population outside of Asia. And while Manhattan's Chinatown gets most of the hype — with its cheap wontons and cheaper knock-off designer purses — many would argue it's not the most authentic enclave. Flushing, Queens, has emerged as New York's bigger and better Chinatown. Home to more than 30,000 people born in China, the out-of-the-way neighborho
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In the news: Rajan meets FM, property tax relief and more Though there is not a single business news story which can be termed less important, here are five developments that you must know today.
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Salman case files destroyed in Mantralaya fire: Activist A Right to Information query by Mansoor Darvesh has revealed that the files were destroyed in the June 21, 2012 devastating fire that engulfed Mantralaya, the state government headquarters in south Mumbai, IANS reported.
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You're Drinking Coffee All Wrong. Here's How to Fix That. (VIDEO) Coffee addicts, you may want to sit down for this: If you pound coffee immediately after waking up -- newsflash -- you’re doing it all wrong. Turns out the best caffeine buzzes come to those who wait.So say Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown, the brains behind AsapSCIENCE, a popular science education channel on YouTube. The cheeky Canadian scientists have freshly brewed a video that crushes the lon
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This Wearable Prototype Can See Through Skin To Scan Your Blood Echo Labs uses light and a clever algorithm to measure oxygen and CO2 in the blood stream.
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Today's Best Deals: Blenders, The Bluetooth Speaker You Want, More Here are the best of today’s deals. Get every great deal every day on Kinja Deals, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to never miss a deal, join us on Kinja Gear to read about great products, and on Kinja Co-Op to help us find the best.More DealsToday’s Best Gaming DealsTop DealsWe’ve seen a handful of deals lately on your favorite rechargeable batteries, but if you haven’t begun collecting them y
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Turn Any Desktop Window into Playable Super Mario Bros. Game Coder Aaron Randall could have made the best or worst computing invention for a long time, depending on whether the user has the ability to refrain from such a tempting game when things need to get done. Screentendo is a desktop app that enables keen gamers to transform any selection of a screen into a playable level of the hit 80s platform videogame Super Mario Bros. When launched, it works by re
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Connecting cars to the internet has created a massive new business opportunity There's a new kind of car on the road that's completely changing the vehicle market. The connected car is equipped with internet connections and software that allow people to stream music, look up movie times, be alerted of traffic and weather conditions, and even power driving-assistance services such as self-parking. By 2020, BI Intelligence estimates that 75% of cars shipped globally will be bu
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Is Goldman Sachs right that 7 megatrends will dominate the global auto industry's future? (AAPL, GOOG, TSLA, GS) This week, Goldman Sachs's research team published a massive note on the future of the global auto industry. Really, it was a note on the future of human mobility. But are these trends inevitable? Will they really transform the way we get around? Let's break it down. Goldman's analysts, led by Kota Yuzawa and Patrick Archambault, highlighted seven "megatrends." I've annotated them, but
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Take an awe-inspiring tour of New London, the Navy's most important submarine base Naval Submarine Base New London is one of the US Navy's most important and fascinating facilities. Located along the eastern bank of the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut, New London is home to 15 attack-class submarines, the largest single contingent of subs in the US Navy. The submarines serve throughout the world, including beneath the polar ice cap. Almost every sailor serving aboard a subma
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This 16th century swimming manual is surprisingly helpful In 1587, during the Tudor period, Cambridge theologian Everard Digby published De Art Natandi, or The Art of Swimming, as a practical guide for people who wanted to learn to swim. It's the first swimming manual written and printed in the U.K., and an important and practical guide for everyday use. The book's pages were even covered in wax, most likely to keep the pages dry next to water when its r
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This inflammatory email has split the astronomy community in two A remote piece of land 14,000 feet above sea level, Mauna Kea, is one of native Hawaiians' most sacred sites. It also happens to be one of the best places in the world to build a telescope capable of spotting parts of the universe no one has seen before. And that's exactly what the plan is: build a $1.4 billion telescope, called the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), on the sacred summit. Native protes
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Oil falls below $63 as dollar strengthens Oil prices had fallen nearly 3 per cent the previous day, pressured by a strong rally in the dollar.
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Etihad Airways says it will add $6.2 billion to US economy by 2020 The airline will support the American economy with 23,400 jobs and $2.9 billion in 2015, according to research by Oxford Economics, Etihad said.
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Indian economy poised to grow at 9-10% in medium-term: CII Welcoming the government's resolve to introduce GST, CII said the indirect tax reform would add 1.5 percentage points to the GDP growth rate.
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Centre taking country towards dictatorship: Kejriwal Centre taking country towards dictatorship: KejriwalIn his address at the Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal lambasted Lt Governor Najeeb Jung who he said was "dancing to the tune" of the Centre and "deliberately" trying to create obstacles for the AAP government.
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Wheat procurement up by 2% to 26.7 million tonnes so far Government's wheat procurement has increased by nearly 2 per cent to 26.7 million tonnes (MT) so far in 2015-16 marketing year.
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Prez interview: Swedish daily claims editorial culling Prez interview: Swedish daily claims editorial cullingDuring the interview, ahead of his visit to Sweden next week, Mukherjee had said the Bofors wasn't a scandal, but rather a publicity "trial".
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US State Department aims to release next Hillary Clinton emails June 30 The State Department plans to release tens of thousands of emails by White House hopeful Hillary Clinton from her time as America's top diplomat in batches every 60 days starting from June 30.
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Government notifies amendments to Companies Act For setting-up a private company, new Act has done away with the norms of Rs 1 lakh minimum capital requirement and Rs 5 lakh in case of a public sector unit.
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Modi government doing very well: Adi Godrej Modi government doing very well: Adi Godrej "If the GST bill is passed and comes into effect from April 1, then we could see double digit GDP growth of over 10 per cent," the Godrej Group chairman said.
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World's most powerful democracies discuss how to help growth Top finance officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are gathering in Germany to discuss ways to strengthen the global economy.
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Criminals steal US tax returns A security breach at the United States' Internal Revenue Service has allowed criminals to gain access to more than 100,000 tax returns.
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Dozens killed in Sanaa air strike Saudi-led coalition warplanes have bombed a special forces camp in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 36 people, officials and witnesses say.
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Republican Santorum launches 2016 bid with appeal to middle class CABOT, Penn. (Reuters) - Republican Rick Santorum, who fell short in his 2012 presidential bid, launched another run for the White House on Wednesday with a promise to restore the economic power of middle-class American workers.
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Search Foursquare for Secret Menu Items at Restaurants Foursquare is like a community of insiders. They’ll tell you how to get free Wi-Fi at airports and local spots, and they’ll also tip you on the things you can order off the menu at restaurants and bars.A quick search for “off the menu” in my neck of the woods brought up some treats matching the phrases “secret menu,” “not on the menu,” and “off menu”: a drink called a William Blake, truffle burrat
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Confessions of a Google Spammer Before I became an inbound marketer, I once made $50,000 a month spamming Google. I worked a maximum of 10 hours a week. And I am telling you from the bottom of my heart: Never, never ever follow in my footsteps. This blog post will tell you exactly why. My Mindset in 2009 I never wanted to spam the Internet. Google made me do it. This is what I told myself back then. If spamming is so wrong, I w
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A Beautiful Mind: What Did John Nash Really Have? Nash was certainly delusional and evidently hallucinated as well. He filled the blackboards of Fine Hall at Princeton with indecipherable scribblings, and wandered about the campus in an apparent daze. He became known as “The Phantom of Fine Hall.”
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Marketing Tips From A Few "Mad Men" Mad Men gave us more than a look inside the scandalous world of 1960's advertising-- it gave us valuable business lessons that are still just as relevant today. Here are three tips on how to make money and captivate your audience.
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A Hollywood film producer is building the largest mansion in US history — and he wants to sell it for $500 million Will Smith may be the "Prince of Bel-Air," but Nile Niami is the king. The film producer and residential developer is in the process of building the largest home in US history on a hilltop in Southern California. His selling price: $500 million. The kingdom won't be completed for another 20 months, so start saving. McClean Design, which specializes in contemporary architecture, is master
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Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant — baseball's 2 big young stars — have been playing against each other since they were 9-year-olds Baseball fans have now had their first chance to see two of baseball's best young stars — Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals and Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs — face each other in a regular-season series. But friends and family have been watching Harper and Bryant play with (and against) each other for over a decade now. The two first played together on the same Las Vegas youth baseball te
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A 2016 GOP contender just fired off a tweetstorm against 'liberal' Rand Paul Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) unleashed a furious social media barrage on Wednesday against Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), one of his potential 2016 presidential rivals. Jindal fired off six numbered tweets declaring Paul unfit for the presidency due to comments he made earlier in the day about the jihadist group Islamic State (also known as ISIS). "It has become impossible to imagine a Presi
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A Playbook for Making America More Entrepreneurial Americans have long believed in the importance of entrepreneurs to the health of our economy. We see ourselves as risk-takers and innovators. Today more than ever, the entrepreneur is celebrated, failure is accepted as a cost of doing business, and starting your own company is seen as a path to achieving the American Dream. Although it’s difficult to measure directly, entrepreneurship is understo
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6 Low-Tech Ways to Reduce Shoplifting It’s our instinct to turn to technology first when solving a problem. However, when it comes to preventing theft in your store, low-tech solutions can also be very effective. Using low-cost and free solutions can sometimes even require less employee training and troubleshooting than some high-tech tools.Here are 6 low-tech ways to prevent theft in your store:1. Put out the welcome mat. Shoplifters
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Memory Loss NOT Always The First Sign of Alzheimer’s, New Study Finds Memory loss is known as the classic sign of Alzheimer's, but it isn't always the first symptom. » Continue reading: Memory Loss NOT Always The First Sign of Alzheimer’s, New Study Finds » Read HealthiestBlog.com, the new site from PsyBlog's author Related articles: Nasal Spray Effective Treatment For Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s, Study Finds Memory Loss From Alzheimer’s Reversed For First Tim
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Watch BMX riders pull off gravity-defying stunts in Vienna Situated between Vienna’s Rathausplatz and the Burgtheater, the Vienna Air King event brings mountain bike slopestyle into an urban setting. Last year, 20 riders – including defending champion Brett Rheeder – demonstrated their greatest tricks in the heart of this historic city. Video courtesy of Red Bull Follow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
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Physicist's Nobel Prize up for auction A retired experimental physicist has put up his 1988 Nobel Prize for auction, and the minimum bid is $325,000.
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IS burned 80-year-old Christian woman alive: Report Islamic State militants burned an 80-year-old Christian woman alive in northern Iraq for failing to comply with their drastic interpretation of Sharia law, the independent BasNews agency reported.
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Gujjar stir disrupts rail traffic, losses at Rs 100cr Besides, there have been cancellations of about 1.9 lakh tickets since May 21 on IRCTC website, causing a huge logjam for customers to access the site.
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After More Than a Year of Hurtful Headlines, McDonald's to Stop Reporting Monthly Sales After months of reporting declining sales, McDonald's has decided to simply keep its mouth shut.Starting July 1, the fast-food chain will no long report sales on a monthly basis. The move is part of the company's plan to focus "activities and conversations" on longer-term actions."Disclosing comparable sales as part of our quarterly reporting is consistent with nearly all retailers
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The SEO Factors That Matter More Than Keywords Keywords used to be the dominant force in the world of SEO. Optimization strategies would live or die by the keywords selected, and daily optimization tasks were all about how best to integrate those keywords, onsite and offsite. Even as updates like Google Panda started trying to weed out the process of keyword-stuffing or writing fluff content, keyword selection and strategy still proved to be a
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How Private Equity Investors Can Win In The Crowded Healthcare Arena The allure of the healthcare sector for private equity investors continues to grow. Many of the sector’s dynamics—rampant fragmentation, accelerating pressure to reduce costs, new purchasing patterns and robust exit channels—make it a perfect fit for classic private equity strengths. One sign of that appeal: private equity firms nearly doubled their investments in healthcare-related assets last ye
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For Summer Readers Curious About Cannabis, A New Crop Of Marijuana Publications Pot-focused magazines, cookbooks, growers’ manuals and more for those seeking to grow, bake, sell or learn more about cannabis
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Modolo wins again in Giro, Contador in pink Lugano (Switzerland) (AFP) - Italian Lampre rider Sacha Modolo won his second stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as he came out on top in a sprint finish following the 17th stage from Tirano to Lugano in Switzerland.Spaniard Alberto Contador comfortably retained the leader's pink jersey after a relatively flat day of racing across 134km.The 27-year-old Modolo, who also won stage 13, finished
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Bank of America is looking for a few good wealth managers (BAC) Bank of America is going with a tried-and-true method of screening future wealth managers: boot camp. It’s called the Private Client Advisory Development Program. Bank of America’s newest members of the Thundering Herd can expect a rigorous 18-month process as they learn the ropes in the private client program. Hundreds apply and most are denied. Potential candidates aren't wealth managers with to
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Russia is not a fan of the huge US bust of FIFA officials The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the arrests of officials with the soccer governing body FIFA appeared to be an illegal attempt by the United States to impose its laws on foreign states. "Without going into details about the charges that have been brought up, we point to the fact that this is another case of the illegal extraterritorial application of U.S. laws," the m
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Wall Street bounces back from Tuesday selloff as dollar eases US stocks were up in late morning trading on Wednesday, rebounding strongly from their steepest fall in three weeks on Tuesday.
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Eviction notice on Soni, Selja to vacate bungalows Eviction notice on Soni, Selja to vacate bungalowsFresh eviction orders have been issued asking Soni and Selja to vacate their present govt accommodation, said a Ministry official.
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HC dismisses petition against Mayawati in Taj Heritage Corridor project Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition, pending against former Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati relating to the Taj Heritage Corridor (THC) case.
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Naveen Patnaik launches anti-corruption helpline, facebook page Naveen Patnaik today launched a dedicated helpline number and a facebook page to report allegations of corruption or give feedback to the vigilance department.
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Court defers framing of charges in rape case against Asaram The Gandhinagar district court today postponed framing of charges against self-styled godman Asaram in a rape case as he could not be present in the court.
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ED may close FEMA case against yoga exponent Ramdev ED may close a case of alleged foreign exchange violation it had initiated a few years ago against yoga exponent Ramdev and his Haridwar-based trusts.
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Jet Airways offers 25% discount on 1-million domestic tickets Jet Airways offers 25% discount on 1-million domestic ticketsThe four-day mega fare offer will be available for sale from May 27 to 30 and valid for travel from June 15 to Oct 15, the airlines said.
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The Economic Times
Ex-Thomas Cook boss Harriet Green to donate part of share payout to charity Ex-Thomas Cook boss Harriet Green is to donate one third of her forthcoming multi-million pound share payout to a charity.
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Germany, Portugal urge speedy agreement with Greece The goal of intense negotiations between creditors and Greece is to ensure that Athens remains in the euro zone but the country also has to make its contribution, German Foreign Minister said.
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Sri Lankan remarks on our proposal on fishermen not helpful: Govt Sri Lankan and Indian fishing organisations have held several rounds of discussions to sort out the vexed issue of fishermen.
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US fraternity banned for three years A US fraternity is banned from operating for three years after Penn State University officials accused the chapter of hazing, drug use and harassment by its members.
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Fifa an embarrassment - Lineker Gary Lineker says it is "nauseating" to be involved in football after seven Fifa officials are arrested on bribery charges.
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5 Tips on Innovating From a Company That's Been Doing It for 350 Years A startup from the year 1665 still breaking new ground.
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How to Break Into Luxury Retail Emmanuel Saujet, co-founder of ICP, explains how you can create a demand for your product and attract retailers.
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Getting Business Financing in 8 Easy Steps Whether you don't know where to start, you're recovering from the pain of a rejection, or you fall somewhere in between--we've broken down the business financing process into eight easy steps that will help you showcase your business to loan officers in the best possible light.
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5 Ways to Be More Creative Is your team in need of some creative inspiration? Here Inc. columnists share their best tips for getting the juices flowing.
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Snapchat's Evan Spiegel on Why the Company Needs to IPO The co-founder of the $15 billion app spoke publicly on Tuesday about his preference to avoid being acquired.
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How to Get Out of an Unnecessary Meeting How much time do you spend in unnecessary meetings each week? Here's your playbook for getting out of them so you can be more productive with your time.
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Why Social Media Mistakes Hurt More Than Just Reputation And how companies can avoid repeating them.
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10 Critical Skills You’ll Need to Succeed at Work in 2020 Which skills will be most in demand in the coming years? This infographic shows you how to set yourself up for success.
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3 Hacks for Optimizing for Productivity From Asana Co-Founder Justin Rosenstein I've been obsessed with productivity for a long time.
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What is Native Advertising? What is native advertising? If you were to ask for the most straightforward answer to the question, “What is native advertising?” it would be: “Native advertising is a form of online advertising that matches the form and function of the platform on which it appears.” Of course, straightforward isn’t always clear, at least not without some context, so before we get into the why of native adverti
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Hackaday Prize Worldwide: Shenzhen That’s right, we’re headed to the epicenter of electronics manufacturing next month: Shenzhen, China. We have a ton planned and this is the quick and dirty overview to get you thinking. If you are in the area (or are itching to travel) join us for a week of hardware hacker culture. Highlights for our tour include: Meet Up on June 18th – (RSVP details coming soon) Zero to Product PCB Workshop on J
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Psychology Today 2
How Does Yoga Relieve Chronic Pain? Chronic pain triggers changes in brain structure that are linked to depression, anxiety, and impaired cognitive function. New research shows that yoga can have the opposite effect on the brain as chronic pain.
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This Is What It's Like to Wear a Pebble Time Smartwatch “You look pretty weird.”That’s what I was told this morning on my bus ride into New York City. Any other day, the man might have been referring to my appearance, but today he was talking about my watch.I was given one of the early review units of the new Pebble Time smartwatch and I’ve been testing the device’s new features for the last 48 hours or so. I was talking into the watch, using the voice
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Did You Realize There Were So Many Facebook Apps? Everyone knows that Facebook is a major player in the social media game. We stay in touch with family and friends from across town to around the world. There are several great mobile companion apps available that can help you stay updated, send fun messages, and connect in different ways. Facebook Messenger The official messaging app, Facebook Messenger, is a widely-used form of communication. You
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Oracle won another battle in its epic war with Google, and the whole computer industry is nervous about it (GOOG, ORCL) That huge lawsuit that Oracle filed against Google a few years ago is still going strong and although Google had initially (mostly) won, the tide is now flowing in Oracle's favor. And the whole computer industry is nervous about it. At issue is whether Google illegally copied part of the Android mobile operating system from a technology called Java, which is now owned by Oracle. However, some comp
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The Future Is Intelligent Advertising What does the future hold for search engine marketers? Columnist John Cosley of Microsoft discusses how personalization and context will change the way we do paid search. The post The Future Is Intelligent Advertising appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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Report: 75 Percent Of Google’s Mobile Search Revenue Comes From Apple Devices If true Google will likely fight to maintain search relationship with Apple. The post Report: 75 Percent Of Google’s Mobile Search Revenue Comes From Apple Devices appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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IRS Hack Affects More Than 100,000 Taxpayers And you thought tax season was stressful.This week the IRS discovered it had experienced a data breach, according to the AP. Hackers stole the information of more than 100,000 people through online system provided by the agency called "Get Transcript" that lets users view their previous tax returns and other filings. The system was targeted from February to May of this year, with about 2
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In 5 words the world's most powerful casino mogul showed he's living a Macau delusion The world's most powerful casino mogul just showed us in five words that he's living a Macau delusion. "Supply will create the demand," Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas Sands' CEO, said at a conference in New York City on Wednesday. What Adelson is saying is that despite a Chinese government crackdown on gambling that has decimated casino revenues over the past year, he believes that if he and
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How People Will Use AI to Do Their Jobs Better We all know that computers can sometimes automate work, taking jobs away from humans. But it can augment human workers as well, making them more effective. In our ongoing research, we’ve found that so far augmentation is far more common, even in the emerging area of “cognitive computing,” in which machines can sense, comprehend, and even act on their own. In this sense, cognitive computing is mor
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Lifehacker 2
Your Roommate Doesn't Need to Be Your Best Friend When you can’t afford an apartment alone, you’ll have to share that precious space with a roommate—or roommates. Sometimes this works out wonderfully and you become best friends with these Craigslist strangers, but more often than not, it’s just a polite residential relationship with people you barely know (or at the very least, aren’t super close with). But despite most people’s dreams of living
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Mocktale: Bappi Da smuggles gold with a swagger According to recent news, police, customs and other government agencies have seized more than 3500 kg of gold in 2014-15. Government agencies are now fed up with capturing more and more smugglers and that is why they are now urging to make smuggling of gold legal.
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Bihar poll: Manjhi in Delhi for talks with BJP Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi, whose proposed inclusion in the Janata Parivar alliance has sharpened differences between Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad, has arrived in the capital to hold talks with BJP leaders for a possible tie-up in the poll-bound state.
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Germany lobbies India to buy Eurofighters Germany's defence minister held out the prospect of more talks on a possible sale of Eurofighter jets to India and, on a visit to New Delhi, said Berlin stood ready to back a multi-billion-dollar Indian submarine project.
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What Marketing Agencies Can Learn From HubSpot’s Growth Columnist Paul Roetzer shares insights into how HubSpot's growth demonstrates the importance of technology immersion and integration. The post What Marketing Agencies Can Learn From HubSpot’s Growth appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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McDonald's is making 2 major changes to its burgers McDonald's is overhauling its business to boost lagging sales, and even the burgers are getting a makeover. The fast-food chain revealed Wednesday that it's changing how the beef patties are seared and grilled in order to make them juicer, BuzzFeed News reports. Cooks will also toast the buns for an extra five seconds, making them 15 degrees warmer, according to the report. McDonald's CEO Steve E
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The email habits of Jeff Bezos, Tony Hsieh, and 8 other super-successful people When you receive almost 150 work emails every day, your inbox can quickly become the bain of your existence. That suffering increases exponentially when you're the leader of a company. So how do top CEOs like Bill Gates and Tim Cook manage their overwhelming inbox flux?Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos forwards pressing emails with one added character When a customer emails Bezos to complain about something
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WIRED 13
Amy Schumer GIF and a Graf: Bill Nye Explains the Universe You know how people are always saying "it was the universe telling me..."? Yeah, well, actual scientist Bill Nye is here to tell you that's BS. The post Amy Schumer GIF and a Graf: Bill Nye Explains the Universe appeared first on WIRED.
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Entertainment Podcast: Tomorrowland’s Woes and A$AP Rocky’s Flows Welcome back for the second edition of WIRED’s new weekly podcast covering world of entertainment and pop culture! The post Entertainment Podcast: Tomorrowland’s Woes and A$AP Rocky’s Flows appeared first on WIRED.
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WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Star Trek: Voyager If space was the final frontier, the thinking behind 'Star Trek: Voyager' goes, then a wholly-unexplored region of space must be the most final-est frontier of all. The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Star Trek: Voyager appeared first on WIRED.
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Review: Pebble Time Can the Pebble Time compete with the Apple Watch? The better question is, should it even have to? The post Review: Pebble Time appeared first on WIRED.
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‘Deep Learning’ Will Soon Give Us Super-Smart Robots The new breed of AI will extend beyond the internet, pushing into devices that can operate here in the physical world. The post ‘Deep Learning’ Will Soon Give Us Super-Smart Robots appeared first on WIRED.
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New Star Wars Wax Exhibit Captured With Periscope WIRED sent Peter Dench to document the Madame Tussauds' Star Wars exhibit in London using the livestreaming video app Periscope. The post New Star Wars Wax Exhibit Captured With Periscope appeared first on WIRED.
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Get Lost in a Hand-Drawn, Satellite or 3D Map Designer Dennys Hess is always looking for for sources of inspiration, and one of his favorites is historic maps. “Designers always want to find new sources, color combinations, layouts or small styling tricks. For many years, I have been storing different maps on my hard drive,” he says of his fascination. “But then one day I had the idea of sharing these with people.” The result is his Tumblr b
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How Nostalgia Fuels Creativity Looking back may help you look forward.Nostalgia makes us crave the past. It brings back fond memories of family road trips to the Grand Canyon, a crush at summer camp, hanging out with high school friends—the good old days. It seems counterintuitive, then, that such a backward-looking emotion would inspire original ideas, but that's exactly what new research has found. It turns out that nostalgia
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Today in Tabs: Murders & Acquisitions This isn't even late capitalism's final form. Congrats to congrats Twitter for congratulating us on our first day at @CongratsJourno!Read Full Story
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CBS CEO says network will 'probably' sign on for Apple's new TV service When Apple's reported TV service eventually launches, CBS will "probably" be on it, CBS CEO Les Moonves said on stage at Re/code's Code Conference Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple is in talks with some major TV networks to offer a subscription service with its next generation Apple TV device, and Moonves confirmed that his talks with Apple have been on-going.
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Meet the 7 'Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills' featured on E!'s hit reality show On Sunday, E!'s hit reality show "Rich Kids of Beverly Hills" returned for a third season. The hour-long, "Rich Kids Of Instagram" Tumblr-inspired show features seven friends from 90210 who drop thousands of dollars on clothes, shoes, cars, and partying like it's their job — because that's exactly what it is for some of these "funemployed" 20-somethings. Get to know
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The Economic Times
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras: In final stretch to secure deal with lenders "We are in the final stretch, it's obvious that calmness and determination are needed," Tsipras told reporters after a meeting with ministers involved in the negotiations.
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'Cross-border infiltration has come down in J&K' 'Cross-border infiltration has come down in J&K'Rajnath Singh also said that Pakistan has been given befitting reply by India whenever it has resorted to ceasefire violation.
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Amazon adds 6,000 US jobs to expands delivery system US online retail giant Amazon said Wednesday it is creating more than 6,000 full-time jobs in the United States as it expands its deliveries system.
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Ukraine under 'continual attack' despite truce: NATO A top NATO commander said that "continual attacks" against Ukraine were hampering Kiev's efforts to modernise its army enough to one day join the Western military bloc.
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Decision on Ram temple in Ayodhya will be taken as per Constitution: BJP With the RSS and VHP pushing for construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, BJP today said it is committed to doing whatever is possible within the ambit of Constitution.
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German Defence Minister meets PM Modi German Defence Minister meets PM ModiModi invited German companies to take advantage of enormous opportunities of defence manufacturing and defence research and development in India.
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EU migration plans under fire from UN chief Ban Ki-moon, member states European Union plans to destroy the boats of smugglers bringing desperate migrants across the Mediterranean and share the refugee burden more evenly came under fresh fire Wednesday from within and outside the EU.
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Bank credit grew at 10.16%; deposits up 11.85%: RBI Scheduled commercial banks' credit grew at 10.16 per cent to Rs 66,32,101 crore in the fortnight ended May 15, according to RBI data.
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German regulator expects "lively" mobile auction The new market dynamics make fierce competition unlikely between former state monopoly Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica Deutschland and Vodafone.
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World Bank chief hails Modi, says world needs 'more leaders like you' World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completion of one year of "visionary steps towards ending poverty" and said the world needs "more leaders like you".
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Haryana government invites suggestions on draft Industrial Policy Abhimanyu said that the new policy is aimed at identifying industrially backward blocks where industrial units could be set up.
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Gujjar stir: Railways' losses at Rs 100 crore Gujjar stir: Railways' losses at Rs 100 croreBesides, there have been cancellations of about 1.9 lakh tickets since May 21 on IRCTC website, causing a huge logjam for customers.
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Kenya payout over birth control A Kenyan court orders a private hospital to pay $48,000 (£31,000) to a woman who became pregnant despite having a contraceptive implant.
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Dating Site Hack: Adult FriendFinder Hack Leaves Users Worried Users of online dating site Adult FriendFinder – and the various alternative sites in its network – have been left with concerns after it emerged that the database of almost 4 million records has been hacked and leaked. AdultFriendFinder: A Social Network for Sex Unfamiliar with Adult FriendFinder? It’s essentially a dating website (a phenomenon that seems geared more towards men than women), albe
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Psychology Today 9
Return of the King—LeBron James, That Is LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers' sweep of the Atlanta Hawks last night to capture the Eastern Conference title and earn themselves a trip to the NBA Championship Series is—certainly for Cavs fans—cause for considerable celebration. And what a vindication! . . .
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Vulnerability Because we are limited, finite, mortal beings, vulnerability to trauma is a necessary and universal feature of our human condition. Suffering, injury, illness, death, heartbreak, loss--these are possibilities that define our existence and loom as constant threats. To be human is to be excruciatingly vulnerable.
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Entrepreneur: Latest Articles 300+
The Type of Insurance You Need for Your New Business In their book Start Your Own Business, the staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc. guides you through the critical steps to starting your business, then supports you in surviving the first three years as a business owner. In this edited excerpt, the authors reviews the most critical types of insurance coverage you should have for your small business.One of the most common mistakes startup business owners
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Use the Palm Test to Figure Out If Your Grill Is the Right Temperature Knowing when to put the food on the grill and when to wait or turn down the heat makes all the difference between a perfectly cooked burger and the under-cooked or hockey puck kind. Here’s a quick test to get the timing right.Per Goodhousekeeping Test Kitchen and their grill-meister friends, all you need to do is hold your palm 4 inches above the grate and start counting. The number of seconds it
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The war on coal is real, and one side is clearly winning The coal industry is in trouble. In an in-depth new report from Politico, one of the coal industry's top figures spoke frankly about the success of activists who have helped close almost 200 coal plants in the last five years. “They’re sophisticated, they’re very active, and they’re better funded than we are,” Mike Duncan, president of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, told Politi
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UN demands action for crimes against journalists United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday urged world governments to end impunity for those who silence journalists in a resolution applauded as historic by a leading media rights group.The resolution adopted unanimously by the 15-member council expresses "deep concern at the threat to the safety of journalists" from extremists such as the Islamic State.
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It’s called “Screentendo”. It’s called “Screentendo”. It’s a desktop application built by Aaron Randall, and it allows you to turn a selection of the screen to something similar to a playable level of Super Mario Bros. [Kotaku]
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CBSE Class 10 results to be declared tomorrow Central Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday announced that the Class 10 results will be declared tomorrow (May 28).
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4 Reasons to Be Cautious in Taking Action I recently wrote that knowledge is not power. Knowledge is potential power. Power is in execution. In other words, empires are built by those who are great at acting upon ideas that will move them toward their goal.Having built many businesses, I have learned that my greatest strength is in my ability to act. I have big, hairy, audacious goals and I execute ideas daily to move closer to my dreams.
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Hack Brief: There’s a New iPhone Text Message Attack It turns out pranksters can crash an iPhone merely by texting it the exact right string of English and Arabic characters. The post Hack Brief: There’s a New iPhone Text Message Attack appeared first on WIRED.
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What it's like using the Apple Watch's biggest competitor In the spring of 2012 the startup Pebble wasn’t much more than a few people with a Kickstarter page. But the vision laid out there proved there was a hunger for a viable smartwatch, even if it did come from a company no one had heard of before. (Over 68,000 people donated to the project.) And this was a year before the news even leaked that Apple was working on a watch of its own and everyone from
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A psychologist says these personality types are most likely to clash at work Conflict at work is inevitable, but some personalities are more likely to clash than others. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, some financial firms are experiencing high levels of workplace conflict now that more advisers are working in teams. To cope with that discord, one company, Wells Fargo, recruited Tim Ursiny, Ph.D., a business psychologist and the founder of Advantage Coa
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Europe's soccer chiefs want to postpone the FIFA presidential election after massive bribery allegations WARSAW (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA has called for Friday's FIFA presidential election to be postponed, secretary general Gianni Infantino told reporters on Wednesday. "We strongly believe the FIFA Congress should be postponed with new FIFA presidential elections to be organized within the next six months," he told reporters at the Sheraton Hotel. The world's most po
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The current unemployment rate in each state The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the April unemployment rates for the states and Washington, DC. Nebraska had the lowest unemployment rate, at just 2.5%, while the District of Columbia had the highest rate at 7.5%. Even though the oil industry continues to be shaky, with the number of active US oil rigs dropping by nearly 60% from last year's high over the last 24 weeks, unemployment r
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Youngest Of The Richest Self-Made Women
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5 Marketing Tips For The Entrepreneur Without Marketing Experience Gresham Harkless, Jr., the Blogger-in-Chief at CEO Blog Nation, gives some advice to new entrepreneurs who are wondering about how to market their brand. He says, “I use several methods to market my business – all the methods I’ve chosen to adopt are ones that work for me and my personality.
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Selling Your Business -- Your Tax Strategies Depend On Who The Buyer Is -- Part 4 The plot thickens. The sale of your company involves far more taxes than income taxes . . . some are known and some are unknown . . . and the buyer knows it. You and your buyer will need a strategy to jointly deal with them.
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Tips For The Class Of 2015 From The World's Youngest Billionaires It's not every day you get personal advice from a billionaire, but some lucky college graduates got just that.
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Billionaires' Advice For New College Grads
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Studies Find Angels Significantly Impact Success Of Funded Companies I work with many angel investors and know that most hope and believe that their support helps the companies they invest in. Now they have proof. Two studies show real evidence that startups backed by strong angels really do better than their counterparts that fail to get such funding. The studies by Harvard Business School professors William Kerr and Josh Lerner and MIT Sloan School of Management
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Startups Heat Up The Miami Scene It’s hard to take Miami seriously when, at the first moment of hearing someone mention it, neon lights, Scarface and Will Smith’s 1998 hit single come to mind. With nightlife as vibrant as Miami’s, it is not often known for the people who hit the office as much as they hit the clubs. However, these days, it’s the Miami entrepreneurs that are heating up the scene faster than the rise and fall of th
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How Do You Know When It's Time To Change Your Company's Name? Before starting Local Marketing, Inc., I had a lot of notions about what’s important in creating and running a business. I was perhaps idealistic in thinking that as long as you had a track record proving you did what you did well, nothing else would matter. But there are plenty of factors that will affect your business; one of them is your company’s name.
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Let Skrillex Provide Real-Time Satellite Images to Your Phone Android has teamed up with Skrillex to offer limited-edition phone cases. These cases are supported with companion live wallpaper connected to a specific satellite. This satellite will capture images from above, showing off the world by day. At night, based on your phone’s position, images of the stars and constellations become your wallpaper. The cases are limited to the Nexus 5 and up, and Galax
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Fast Company 100+
Internet Whisperer Mary Meeker On The Trends Driving Our Virtual Existence The Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner lays it out in 197 slides.Long known as one of the greatest interpreters of consumers' and businesses' activities on the Internet, Mary Meeker is at it again.Read Full Story
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Islamic State sympathizers may have made airline threats: U.S. officials WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Islamic State sympathizers may have been behind more than a dozen threats in the last two days to international flights using U.S. airports or flying over American airspace, U.S. law enforcement and security officials said on Wednesday.
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The Economic Times
Open to changes in land bill that benefit poor, farmers: PM Narendra Modi "The core essence of these Bills should be appreciated by all the parties keeping aside political motives. Long term interest of the nation should be foremost," PM said.
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European Commission outlines plans to make multinationals pay their share of tax EU outlined plans to limit how much multinational companies can reduce taxes on their European earnings through the use of creative accounting.
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Yahoo must face email spying class action: US judge A US judge ordered Yahoo Inc to face a nationwide class-action lawsuit accusing it of illegally intercepting the content of emails sent to Yahoo Mail subscribers from non-Yahoo Mail accounts, and using the information to boost advertising revenue.
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'Eurozone could cope with Grexit' | Greece begins drawing up deal 'Eurozone could cope with Grexit' | Greece begins drawing up dealECB has the means to contain Greek debt crisis & common currency could cope with a Greek exit, the IMF's chief economist was quoted as saying.
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Ex-Tata employee held for creating fake email ID of Cyrus Mistry A former employee of a Tata Group company has been arrested for allegedly creating a fake e-mail ID of Tata Group CMD Cyrus Mistry.
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BNP welcomes Narendra Modi's visit, says its stance not anti-India BNP today said it is not anti-India but its stand on issues like border killings and Teesta water sharing reflects the common public opinion.
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Greece owes drugmakers $1.2 billion - and counting Greece has racked up mounting debts with international drugmakers and now owes the industry more than 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion), a leading industry official said.
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Isn't it wrong not to stop corruption: Jayant Sinha on Manmohan Singh Union Minister Jayant Sinha today criticised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for not trying to "stop corruption".
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5% job quota to Gujjars unlikely, hints Rajasthan Government "The Gujjar delegates said they will discuss it with their people and get back to us soon," Health Minister Rajendra Rathore said.
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Colombia Farc negotiator 'killed' Colombia's largest rebel group says one of its peace negotiators, Jairo Martinez, was among 27 people killed in a bombing raid last week.
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S Lanka drops cricket officials Sri Lanka's cricket body says officials accused of harassing female players have been removed but that there are "no grounds" for criminal proceedings.
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How to Save & Restore Your Windows Session A reboot can put a real dent in your productivity — here are some tools and tips to help you pick up from where you left off, without missing a beat. Most Windows user are likely to have experienced this scenario; you’re working away and making good progress, when suddenly your PC tells you that it needs to restart. When it’s up and running again, all the files, folders, and applications you had o
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16 incredible European destinations that haven't been discovered by tourists For those looking to avoid the tourist traps of Europe, there are still undiscovered destinations to explore. A recent thread on Quora discussed some of the best destinations in Europe that remain unknown. The answers hit on a number of hidden gems, which we included in this list, along with some others that came from our own research. From Denmark's Faroe Islands to one of Armenia's oldest monast
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We're about to reach a turning point in the way people watch video By the end of this year, there will be more mobile video users in North America than households here that subscribe to digital TV. That means that more people in North America will be watching online video — think services like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Instant Video — on their smartphones and tablets connected to a cellular network than there are households that watch traditional
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Here's What Happens When an Employee Becomes Harmful to a Company's Goals Q: When does an employee become harmful to a company's goals?--Robert A. ParkerA: Simply put, an employee is harmful to a company’s success when they are not aligned with company culture and values. It’s typically very obvious when an employee lacks fit. It’s evident in their work and especially in the way the employee speaks of the both the company and management.When an employee speaks negativel
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The Science of Predicting the Future Some people are surprisingly good at predicting the future. Are you one of them?
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The Real Reason Religion Is Declining In America Why Millennials are the least religious generation in American history
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Hyundai to Take Voice Search to the Open Road Hyundai has partnered with Google to integrate Google Now voice search along with Google Maps for Android into its Hyundai Sonata.
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Google Won’t Say If Google Local Changes Due To Googlebomb Fix Google has noted the local ranking changes but will not confirm that it was related to the Googlebomb fix for the racist local results in Google Maps. The post Google Won’t Say If Google Local Changes Due To Googlebomb Fix appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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The majority of self-made millionaires have a similar approach to earning money "Keep all your eggs in one basket, but watch that basket closely." - Warren Buffett This is one of Warren Buffett's most famous quotes. It is also one of the worst pieces of advice for anyone who is working on becoming rich. My dad inadvertently took this advice with his own financial empire, and in one night lost everything when the main warehouse for his business burned down. My dad's
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9 steps for solving income inequality — and why we need to be talking about them Tim Smeeding, a professor of public affairs and economics at Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, has a few ideas on how to solve income inequality in the US. Lane Kenworthy, a sociology professor at UC San Diego, posted Smeeding's ideas on her blog recently. The idea is pretty simple: wealth redistribution is necessary in order to reduce inequality. This is
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JEFF SACHS: Free-market and Keynesian approaches are both wrong Jeff Sachs explains how both free-market and Keynesian approaches are flawed. Sachs is a world-renowned economist, Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon and the author of "The Age of Sustainable Development." Produced by Sara Silverstein Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story »
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Why 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary flies first clas but puts his kids in economy When Kevin O'Leary took his teenage son, Trevor, to Europe, he flew first-class. Trevor sat in the back, in economy. While this might sound cruel and unfair, the "Shark Tank" investor wanted to teach his son a lesson about the value of money. In his book, "Cold Hard Truth on Family, Kids and Money," the father of two explains, "One surefire way to nudge your teenagers into
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Apps for the Apple Watch are about to get a lot better, and we're going to see a preview of it next month (AAPL) Apps for the Apple Watch will soon be able to do a lot more, according to Jeff Williams, Apple's senior vice president of operations. On stage at Re/code's Code conference in Southern California on Wednesday, he said that "third party apps will get much better" once Apple releases its native code for the watch and lets developers play around with it. This code would let app developers ha
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The new Pebble is out — here's how it stacks up to the Apple Watch Since Pebble's first Kickstarter campaign, the innovative smartwatch company has been eclipsed by Apple and Google. With the release of its new smartwatch model, the Pebble Time, the company is looking to regain the ground it has lost to competitors. The new model begins shipping on March 27, but how does it compare to the the Apple Watch? Produced by Corey Protin Follow BI Video: On Faceboo
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The 25 best energy companies to work for in America Energy is not only one of the most profitable industries in the US, it's also one of the largest — and a large number of energy companies found their way onto our list of the 50 best companies to work for in America. Business Insider teamed up with employer-information website PayScale to find US companies that stand out in pay, happiness, and more. We broke out the energy companies from the list
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Here's how much thieves make by selling your personal data online With a record number of breaches in the U.S. during 2014, more personal information is floating around on the internet than ever before. But your banking data, health records and even your Facebook account all come with a price tag on the dark web. The dark web is where the marketplaces for stolen data exist. The dark web exists on the "deep web," which is the part of the internet that
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Antibiotic Alternatives Rev Up Bacterial Arms Race From predatory microbes to toxic metals, nature is inspiring new ways to treat infections -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Personal Finance Is Simple, We Fail When Our Money Lacks Purpose The most basic rules of personal finance are pretty simple and constant. Yet it’s really hard for us to save more than we spend, and the reason may be because we lack a “why.”As ClubThrifty points out, motivating yourself by saying “I really need to stick to a budget” won’t get you very far, and seeing savings add up can only motivate for so long. The constant motivator, however, that can keep you
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Supercharge Your Rechargeable Battery Arsenal With This Eneloop Set We’ve seen a handful of deals lately on your favorite rechargeable batteries, but if you haven’t begun collecting them yet, the Eneloop Power Pack is the best place to start.Amazon has the whole box for $31 today, which is an all-time low, and to add more urgency, the Power Pack in notorious for selling out almost immediately.Inside, you’ll find eight AAs, two AAAs, two C spacers, two D spacers, a
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CBSE Class 10 results to be declared today Central Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday announced that the Class 10 results will be declared tomorrow (May 28).
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Here's the case for a re-vote on the 2022 Qatar World Cup Several high-ranking FIFA officials were arrested on racketeering and corruption charges in Zurich on Wednesday. Nine current and former FIFA officials are accused of taking more than $150 million in bribes related to tournaments in North and South America. While the indictment doesn't mention the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, and FIFA says the tournaments will go on as scheduled, these charges have r
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Broadcom spikes 21% on reported buyout talks (BRCM, AVGO) Broadcom shares spiked more than 21% on Wednesday afternoon after the Wall Street Journal reported that it is in talks to be bought by Avago. Broadcom, one of the world's largest semiconductor companies, has a market cap of $31.08 billion. Its clients include Amazon, Apple, Google, and Samsung. According to CNBC, Avago's board will meet tonight to vote on the deal. Bloomberg reported that accord
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Jurassic Park Car Replica Is Perfect for Dinosaur Hunting This Jurassic Park tour vehicle replica seems like it could have been driven straight out of the original Jurassic Park movie. This awesome vehicle was made by Imgur user scoodidabop. He started with a ’93 Ford Explorer and made quite a few changes to it. He spent about two years looking for the parts he needed and […] Read more on MAKE The post Jurassic Park Car Replica Is Perfect for Dinosaur Hu
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Limited-Edition Lipsticks - This Luxurious Lipstick was Made in Honor of L'Oreal's 30th Anniversary (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) In honor of the 30th anniversary for L’Oreal's Color Riche cosmetics, there has been only one single tube of the original luxurious lipstick produced. This lipstick can be viewed on display...
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Apple exec: 'The car is the ultimate mobile device' (AAPL) Apparently Apple really is interested in the automotive industry. At Re/code's Code conference, an Apple shareholder in the audience asked Jeff Williams, Apple's senior vice president of operations, what industries the company is looking at. "The car is the ultimate mobile device, isn't it?" Williams said in response."We explore all kinds of categories. We’ll certainly continue to l
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Starbucks Gives the Frappuccino Its Yummy Due with Zany GIFs Summer may officially start on June 21st, but Starbucks is signaling the start of the season with the launch of 21 branded GIFs to celebrate its classic iced drink, the Frappuccino. Users must first download the app Popkey, and give the app access to their smartphone’s keyboard. They can then text the different animations to each other. Created in collaboration with agency Swift, Starbucks’ coll
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An Organization-Wide Approach to Good Decision Making Behavioral economists and psychologists have uncovered scores of biases that undermine good decision-making. And, along with management experts, they have provided helpful tips that decision-makers can use to try to correct for those biases. But a comprehensive framework for achieving quality decision-making throughout an organization is still rare — almost three-quarters of companies have no f
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NOAA: Here’s what to expect from this year's hurricane season The US may be in for a slightly weaker hurricane season this summer, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't prepare. On Wednesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the Atlantic Ocean will see a below-average number of hurricanes this season due to cooler seas and a strong El Niño effect, which makes it harder for hurricanes to form in the Atlantic-Caribbean basin. The
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First Look: Twitter Upgrades Analytics With Audience Insights Twitter gives marketers an enhanced tool for understanding their audience on the social network, including demographics, interests, purchasing behavior and television viewing preferences. The post First Look: Twitter Upgrades Analytics With Audience Insights appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Many Americans have no retirement savings: Fed survey Many Americans are not financially prepared for retirement, with almost a third of working adults without savings or a pension, according to a Federal Reserve survey.
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Javadekar hits back at Rahul , says Modi govt would complete its full term Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the BJP-led NDA government would not only complete its full term but also retain power in the next elections.
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Balotelli 'staying at Liverpool' Liverpool's Italy striker Mario Balotelli will not be leaving the Anfield club this summer, according to his agent.
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Your Mantra in the Startup Chaos Needs to Be 'First Things First' Peter Drucker, a leader in the development of management education said, “Do first things first, and second things not at all.” In essence, in your business, avoid time-consuming activities that produce little results. Instead, focus on actions that propel you forward and that provide tangible outcomes. “First things” are really about prioritizing.This is sound management advice, but when you’re a
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Relaxing With Some Silly Research Some relatively new research claims that walking to the right can make you better at addition. Does that sound silly? Well, it only sounds that way because it probably is.
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A Touch Screen Drains Your Laptop Battery, Even with Touch Disabled You probably already know that a touch screen laptop is more expensive than the non-touch version. But there are other, non-monetary premiums you have to pay for the touch capability, including a bigger drain on your battery.Laptop Magazine points out a few issues with touch screen laptops: the lack of any matte displays in this laptop category (while noting that most consumer laptops these days h
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Apple wants to make your iPhone smart enough to anticipate your every need (AAPL) Apple is working on a new feature within iOS 9 called "Proactive" that will transform how you use your iPhone to look up information, according to a new report from 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman. In his report, Gurman describes Proactive as a new layer within iOS 9 that expands Siri's capabilities and combines them with existing Apple services like Spotlight Search, Calendar, and Passbook to mak
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Heaviest Downpours Rise across the U.S. Very heavy rainfalls now happen more often -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Google’s genius futurist has one theory that he says will rule the future — and it’s a little terrifying Futurist Ray Kurzweil has made headlines with his provocative yet often accurate predictions, like that a computer would beat a human in chess (already happened) or that self-driving cars would take us everywhere (starting to happen). But, to paraphrase fellow futurist Peter Diamandis, Kurzweil's brilliance isn't in the predictions themselves. It's in what the predictions represent — Kurzweil's
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Inside New York City's treatment center that freezes people at -200 degrees for fun Nestled in midtown Manhattan, just a couple blocks south of Central Park, is a self-proclaimed health and wellness center called KryoLife, where clients are blasted with super-chilled air that's between minus 184 and minus 264 degrees Fahrenheit. They like it so much, KryoLife co-founder and CEO Joanna Fryben told Business Insider, that over 90% of first-timers come back a second time. The chilly
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This other unemployment rate is at its lowest level in 15 years The insured rate of unemployment recently fell to 1.6%, its lowest level in 15 years. This measure of the labor market is derived from the number of unemployment insurance claims filed, which is reported weekly by the Department of Labor. This differs from the 5.4% unemployment rate published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is based on surveys. In a note to clients Wednesday, Deutsche Ban
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Mary Meeker just sounded a huge wake-up call about computer security Mary Meeker believes that computer security threats are increasing, and that companies need to focus and deal with breaches more intelligently. Today, the long time Internet analyst, now with VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, delivered her annual Internet Trends report. This 197-slide presentation showcased what important thematic strands look out for in the vast world of the internet.
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5 Time-Tested Marketing Strategies for Building a Million-Dollar Business Successful marketing does not have to be complicated. While it may be intimidating, marketing offers a number of fun challenges to position your business in a way that demonstrates exceptional value to customers and outshines competitors. Whether you are a budding or seasoned entrepreneur, the following tactics -- done right -- will help you along your journey as you build your first, or next, mil
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Apple's biggest event of the year begins June 8 (AAPL) Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where it typically announces updates to the software for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, begins June 8 with a keynote address at 10 a.m. Pacific, the company told Business Insider. At this year's WWDC, Apple is expected to announce two new products: A streaming music service based on Beats Music and a new Apple TV box. Apple bought Beats last year for $3
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Toothbrush Transforms Oral Hygiene from Chore to Game Grush is a gaming toothbrush. This brush connects to an application with an interface that teaches children where to brush, how intensely to brush, and how to refine their technique. The Grush wants to integrate children’s brushing their teeth to playing games on their phone by taking a page out of Mary Poppin’s book and making the job a game. Parents can view the game’s statistics for a record of
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How Famed Tech Analyst Mary Meeker Foresees the Future of the Internet The ever-mounting number of users to join the World Wide Web may finally be starting to plateau. So says esteemed tech analyst Mary Meeker, partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, in her 20th annual Internet Trends report, which she presented today at the Code Conference in California.To be fair, Internet user growth is still solid, Meeker says, but only increased by 8 percent in 2014 com
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Edmund pulls out of French Open Britain's Kyle Edmund is forced out of his French Open second-round tie against Nick Kyrgios with a stomach injury.
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Boss Advocaat leaves Sunderland Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat is to leave the club after guiding the Premier League side to safety this season.
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Santorum joins race for US president Rick Santorum, a Christian conservative who came second in the 2012 Republican primaries for president, launched a second campaign for the White House.
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How Millennials Are Powering the On-Demand Economy Internet analyst Mary Meeker says demographic differences help explain the rise of Uber, Airbnb and other peer-to-peer services.
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4 Reasons Why Going Green Has Gone Mainstream in Business At this point, if you don't go green, it's bad for business.
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Mark Cuban on the 3 Things His Shark Tank Companies Get Wrong The 'Shark Tank' host recently spoke at Inc.'s iCONIC conference about the problems that plague many of his entrepreneurs.
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The Four Entrepreneurs Changing The Messaging Industry Messaging isn't just about disappearing photos or replacing text messaging - they're changing the very way that humans are communicating.
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Spending Growth in Cloud Computing is Astounding: Here's 7 Reasons Why Just when you think the cloud computing industry can't grow any larger, it does.
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Why the FIFA Indictment Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg A Justice Department investigation has resulted in the stunning arrest of seven executives from international soccer's governing body, and another probe by Swiss officials could mean more allegations to come.
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How to nail a startup pitch and get lots of money from investors, based on 380 pitches from ABC's 'Shark Tank' Going on ABC’s popular reality show “Shark Tank” means you’ll get to stand in front of a national audience of almost 10 million people to pitch your big idea. The show has funded and created a number of new businesses, some of which get millions of dollars in sales. What makes a successful pitch? Online business broker Digital Exits went through every single pitch in the first five seasons of “Sh
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Advisors should avoid these 'red flags' when dealing with elderly clients FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. Regulators are watching advisor relationships with the elderly (Financial Planning) Rick Fleming, head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Investor Advocate, notes, “About 10,000 baby boomers will celebrate their 65th birthday every day from now until
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Activity Monitor: The Mac Equivalent of Ctrl+Alt+Delete Every device needs a kill switch. For Windows, it is Ctrl+Alt+Delete (even though Bill Gates has admitted that key combination was a mistake). On Mac OS X, the equivalent is the Activity Monitor, and if you want to be a fairly proficient Mac user, it is necessary to know what Activity Monitor is, and how to read and use it. As usual, that’s where we come in. Start Her Up! One way to start Activity
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20 Eye-Catching Ice Cream Brands - From Carnival Ice Cream Containers to Kiddie Crush Packaging (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Ice cream is a traditionally favored dessert option but many ice cream containers are showing modernized eye-catching logos. The container holding the sweet treat is half the fun of eating its...
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New Trends Show “Real Progress” for Concussion Care Concussion safety isn't moving fast enough on most sports levels, so leagues, states -- even countries -- are stepping in to step up concussion education, baseline testing, and related recovery protocols. It's a new era of governing concussion safety.
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Give a Second Thought to First Impressions New ideas and information can change our first impressions and increase our opportunities.
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From Meerkat to Riff: 5 New Ways to Market Your Brand This column should carry a warning label, similar to the chemicals under my kitchen sink. Why? Because although I’m about to introduce you to some bright, shiny new marketing tools, I want you to consider them in context. So, here’s my warning: Do not attempt without a solid marketing strategy. Consider whether the tool is right for your business. Be sure you have the resources for using the tool
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Housing.com acquires Realty Business Intelligence for $2-4M Real estate portal Housing.com has acquired city-based start-up Realty Business Intelligence for an estimated USD 2-4 million deal (Rs 12-24 crore). According to industry sources, the acquisition will help the Softbank-backed firm strengthen its analytics capabilities to help consumers and investors make informed decisions about real estate purchases. “Realty BI helps clients manage risks pertain
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Don’t Fix Your Yoga Pose By (Just) Looking at the Instructor When you look at your yoga instructor (or that super talented person in the front row), you may realize your pose doesn’t look quite the same as theirs. But you don’t want to imitate others exactly. In fact, doing so can be detrimental to you.Yoga instructor Nicole Katz explains at Greatist that it’s better to work with your body’s abilities rather than aim for a certain look based on someone else
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6 Extra Pairs of Genitals Is Just Too Much of a Good Thing A millipede ended up with 6 extra pairs of genitals. Or, if you count each appendage, a total of 16 sexual appendages. The post 6 Extra Pairs of Genitals Is Just Too Much of a Good Thing appeared first on WIRED.
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Jony Ive’s Promotion Isn’t About Jony Ive The move probably is less about Ive than about the other two designers who got promotions. The post Jony Ive’s Promotion Isn’t About Jony Ive appeared first on WIRED.
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Kohl's found a brilliant way to profit from a huge waste Returned merchandise costs retailers billions of dollars every year. Now, department store Kohl's has a plan to make money from the merchandise by opening an off-price store stocked entirely with returns, Racked reports, citing Chain Store Age. The New Jersey store will open in June and be "stocked with deeply discounted, like-new merchandise that had previously been returned to Kohl's store
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The fabulous life of Dr. Dre, one year after Apple acquired his company Beats for $3 billion With an estimated net worth of $700 million, Dr. Dre is one of the wealthiest men in hip-hop. Only Diddy, with an estimated wealth of $735 million, is worth more. According to Forbes, Dr. Dre earned a whopping $620 million before taxes in 2014, the biggest paycheck of any entertainer in history. Apple acquired Beats Music and Beats Electronics, the music company Dre started with Jimmy Iovine in
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I switched to a very thin wallet, and I can't believe how much happier I am About two weeks ago, I benched my old wallet and replaced it with a svelte new model crafted by artisans right here in the USA. It was a decision that has made me spectacularly happy. It's the little things in life, obviously. Backstory: I was a card-case-and-moneyclip guy for years. Card case in back pocket, moneyclip in front. But eventually, the card case fell apart. It matched the moneyclip (b
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US prosecutors allege 'World Cup' of soccer fraud New York (AFP) - The United States accused soccer officials of corrupting a sport loved by billions Wednesday, warning the investigation is not over and seeking the extradition of suspects arrested in Switzerland.Attorney General Loretta Lynch unveiled the fruits of a complex, international investigation, spanning years, after seven soccer officials were arrested in Zurich in dawn-raids by Swiss p
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Russian divers report ancient ship find near Crimea Moscow (AFP) - A group of Russian divers said Wednesday they had found Byzantine-era ship wreckage in the Black Sea off Crimea that included a trove of 10th century pottery.The wreck was discovered off the coast of Sevastopol in Crimea, the peninsula with a rich history that Russia annexed last year from Ukraine, and could have come from a collision between several ships, the expedition leaders sa
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A venture capital exec facing insider trading and fraud charges has vanished A former partner at Connecticut-based Oak Investment Partners is on the run after regulators accused him of insider trading and fraud, reports Reuters' Nate Raymond. Iftikar Ahmed was arrested back in April and criminally charged for insider trading. He allegedly colluded with a friend whose wife was the general counsel at an India-based tire company that was planning to acquire another company. T
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"World White Web" Seeks to Diversify Google Image Search A Swedish student hopes her Google Image campaign will lead to more diversity in image searches for body parts, which generally default to photos of white skin.
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One of the founders of Ben & Jerry's has a recipe for Bernie Sanders ice cream Ben & Jerry's ice cream co-founder Ben Cohen has a pretty sweet idea for the presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). Sanders officially launched his White House bid on Tuesday with a large rally that featured free treats provided by Cohen and his partner in cream, Jerry Greenfield. In a conversation with Business Insider on Wednesday, Cohen, whose Vermont-based company create
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This woman’s Instagram of perfectly arranged fruit totally blew up after celebrities became obsessed with it Instagrammer Jenny Zhang is trying to get more fruit into your daily internet diet. Two years ago, Zhang, a 21-year-old university student, started taking pictures of her afternoon snacks from her dorm room in London and posting them on her Instagram account. Today, the account — @myfruitplatter — boasts almost 12,000 followers and has caught the attention of celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Lo Bosw
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New report finds sexual abuse scandal at elite NYC school might have been bigger than we thought A newly released alumni report alleges the instances of sexual abuse at an elite New York City private school far exceeded the number previously believed to have taken place. The report, released by a nonprofit group called the Horace Mann Action Coalition, claimed there were more than 60 victims of sexual abuse by more than 20 different educators at The Horace Mann School. Those numbers double pr
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CBS 'probably' in Apple TV deal The chief executive of CBS says the US TV network will 'probably' sign a deal with Apple TV.
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Chevy’s Taking Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the Mass Market Android Auto and CarPlay, the Google and Apple infotainment interfaces that can be installed in just about any new car, are arriving on the mass market. Chevy will offer both systems on 14 models for model year 2016, it announced today. That starts with the Cruze on June 24, with the Spark, Malibu, Impala, Camaro, […] The post Chevy’s Taking Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the Mass Market appear
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Spotlight: HTC Communications Puts Team Work First Network cable and WiFi solutions might not seem like the most interesting or dynamic products. But they are pretty essential to running a business. In the Cleveland area, small businesses and other customers can turn to another local business for their cable and WiFi needs. HTC Communications LLC is a small company that takes great pride in supplying its neighbors with the best service possible.
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Iran says nuclear talks could go beyond June 30 deadline Tehran (AFP) - Talks between Iran and world powers aimed at finalising a deal over Tehran's nuclear programme could go beyond a June 30 deadline, a senior Iranian negotiator said on Wednesday.US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will meet in Switzerland this weekend as part of a push to seal the deal, US officials said.With the issue of
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Interns reveal the most catastrophic mistakes of their careers We all make career mistakes — especially early on. Some of us make minor blunders — like showing up a few minutes late for an interview, or forgetting to send a thank-you note immediately after — but others, it turns out, make catastrophic errors. The good news is, no matter how big or bad your mistakes are, you almost always learn something from them. To find some of the worst gaffes interns hav
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This robot chef can cook any type of dish This futuristic chef, created by Moley Robotics, was pre-programmed to prepare a crab bisque. The robot handles the entire cooking process - although the ingredients do have to be prepared and placed in a pre-designated spot for the robot to successfully follow the recipe. The entire robotic kitchen took around two years from conception to the working prototype on display at CES Asia. The plan
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The 3 Best Apps for Discovering Content You'll Love As a small business owner I am constantly reading news sites and staying informed about the latest start-ups and business trends. All business owners need to know what's happening in their networks. The way to make sure you cover all the hot topics is by using a few apps that take very different approaches to content curation and recommendation. Here are the best apps for content discovery based o
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How to Install an Under-the-Sink Filter for Better Tasting Tap Water Tap water in the US is generally safe, but in certain areas it can have a funky taste. Tap water can also contain traces of pesticides, VOCs, lead, and dirt, all of which you don’t want to ingest no matter how small the amount. Install an under the sink water filter to improve your water’s taste and remove many of the impurities.The Brita filtered water pitchers work well, but are slightly inconve
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'Lucy' may not be our mum, say scientists Paris (AFP) - In 1974, anthropologists in Ethiopia found the astonishing fossilised remains of a human-like creature who last walked the planet some 3.2 million years ago.Was "Lucy," as the hominid was called, the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens? Was she "The Mother of Mankind," as some headlines claimed?Over the years, the dramatic assertion has come under attack by doubters,
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One CEO has figured out a way to get millennials excited about coming to work It's not every CEO who instates an all-company story time, but Geoff Gross, CEO of Medical Guardian, a Philadelphia-based company that provides alert devices to help seniors live independently, says storytelling has become a staple of the company culture. Once a week, one or two people from each department get up in front of the whole team to "tell something special about what they did that
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What Apple has learned from ResearchKit so far (APPL) Apple operations chief Jeff Williams says that ResearchKit — the suite of medical research tools for the iPhone that Apple launched in March — has already helped researchers make a lot of interesting discoveries. Apple originally partnered with five different companies and research centers to create apps that study Parkinson's, diabetes, asthma, breast cancer, and heart disease. With the assurance
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Some states not cooperating with centre for development: Goyal Power ministry looking at seeding a power fund to bail out stressed projects that have been left in the lurch
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Is AAP’s historic mandate in Delhi a boon or bane? As the AAP govt completes 100 days in office, it isn’t clear whether the party’s historic mandate has been a boon or a curse
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India misses global hunger reduction targets: report India is home to 194.6 million undernourished people in the world, according to the State of Food Insecurity
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Now, e-retailers face heat as buyers wait for better deals Customers are staying away from online sales dangling 20-40% rebates, preferring to wait for 50-80% sales that are inevitable
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Rising emissions will effect drastic changes in Mt Everest region: study Greenhouse gases may cause glaciers in the region to melt almost completely by the start of the next century
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Tata to Tebma, everybody wants a piece of the defence business The list of firms that have applied for licences to make military equipment is an interesting read
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Essar Steel to monetize assets, refinance Rs15,000 crore in loans Plan comes soon after HDFC Bank categorized a loan extended to Essar Steel as a non-performing asset
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Exclusive: Russia masses heavy firepower on border with Ukraine - witness KHUTOR CHKALOVA, Russia (Reuters) - Russia's army is massing troops and hundreds of pieces of weaponry including mobile rocket launchers, tanks and artillery at a makeshift base near the border with Ukraine, a Reuters reporter saw this week.
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7 top FIFA officials held for corruption Four individual defendants and two corporate defendants have already pleaded guilty, the justice department said, amid reports that they would be extradited to US.
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5 Reasons Social Media Is Not Working for You Everybody is on social media now. OK, that is a slight exaggeration. Only 2 billion of the planet’s 7.2 billion people have active social media accounts. What is even more incredible is that there are almost 1.7 billion active mobile social users now.Strictly from a business opportunity standpoint, I would like to say, “wow!” How and where else can you reach almost a third of the earth’s populatio
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30 awesome photos from Formula One's glamorous Monaco Grand Prix Every May the Formula One carnival descends upon the twisty streets of Monte Carlo for the annual Grand Prix of Monaco. Over the weekend, the narrow streets of the tiny Mediterranean principality are transformed into a full-blown racing circuit. So far this season, Mercedes-AMG has dominated the series. The team's duo of drivers — Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg — have won five of the first six
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Mary Meeker: These 16 startups will forever change how we do our jobs Every year, Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers presents a huge and insightful look at the state of the internet. This year, as part of that, she discussed the rise of new apps that help us do our jobs and called out 14 young companies as examples. This isn't a completely objective list. Kleiner has funded most of these companies. Still, some of them you've heard of and are maybe a
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Report: Apple May Launch Google Now Competitor At June WWDC Event New "Proactive" search capability built in part on earlier Cue acquisition. The post Report: Apple May Launch Google Now Competitor At June WWDC Event appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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DTEK Restructuring Scheme Opens Door For Global Bond Issuers To Bypass Chapter 11 By Hossein Dabiri
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Democrats are attacking Marco Rubio for his 'Pawn Stars' fundraiser The national Democratic Party is about to roll out a series of "Pawn Stars"-themed attacks against Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-Florida) presidential campaign. Rubio is reportedly headed to Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday for a birthday fundraiser hosted by Rick Harrison, the star of the popular pawn shop reality show. Harrison has endorsed Rubio. The Democratic National Committee is planning t
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FIIs too feel the heat of small-cap rout FIIs too feel the heat of small-cap rout About 100 stocks, in which FIIs hold more than 10%, have fallen more than 70% in the last three years. FIIs hold more than 31% stake in JP Associates.
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Why brokerages prefer proprietary trading The more clients you have, the more losses you’d make if you only have an offline delivery model,” says M Amarnath, CEO of Paterson Securities.
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Focus on govt: MMS to PM | 'Sonia unconstitutional authority' Focus on govt: MMS to PM | 'Sonia unconstitutional authority'The decision to meet Modi was apparently known to Sonia as Singh wanted to have a ‘PM-to-PM’ chat on several issues BJP had been raising in past few weeks.
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MCX seeks Sebi nod to raise its stake in MSEI Once the Sebi-FMC merger fructifies. MCX, on Tuesday, denied reports of a possible merger of MSEI with itself in a section of media.
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US military shipped anthrax to labs The US military accidentally sent live anthrax samples to labs across the country and a US military base in South Korea, the Pentagon says.
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Measuring The Accuracy Of A Rubidium Standard A rubidium standard, or rubidium atomic clock, is a high accuracy frequency and time standard, usually accurate to within a few parts in 1011. This is still several orders of magnitude less than some of the more accurate standards – for example the NIST-F1 has an uncertainty of 5×10-16 (It is expected to neither gain nor lose a second in nearly 100 million years) and the more recent NIST-F2 has an
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Change the Way You Learn & Teach with 15 Educational Chrome Extensions A device that beat the iPad at the mobility game? Sounds impossible. Yet Chromebooks overtook iPads to become the bestselling educational device in the U.S market. Some of the pie can be credited to Google’s push with education. That push has turned into a street brawl as Apple, Windows, and Google try to capture young minds. Google has an advantage with its Hydra-headed offerings. To remind teach
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The Framework That Transformed the U.S. Wine Industry For the last ten years, Blue Ocean Strategy has challenged business leaders to explore uncontested marketplaces -- or what we call "blue oceans." But this strategy goes beyond theory: It provides a set of methodologies and tools that can help managers pursue value innovation systematically and make blue oceans attainable for all aspiring organizations and individuals. Take, for instance,
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Un-Churched Chimps Research on monkeys and chimpanzees suggests that moral sensibilities evolved long before religious sensibilities.
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This awesome graphic of all lifeforms will make you feel tiny "LIFE ON EARTH IS ONE BIG EXTENDED FAMILY!" is the greatest lesson from evolution, Leonard Eisenberg shouts at the top of his website EvoGeneao.com, which he says stands for Evolutionary Genealogy. Eisenberg created the graphic below to counter the creationist themes he's seen spring into science classes recently. A Penn State University poll in 2011 found 59% of teachers are wary of dis
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Why people say 'bless you' after sneezing It's allergy season again, so there's a lot of sneezing going around. Sneezing can be caused by crazy things like being too full, seeing a bright light, or even orgasm. For how common sneezing is — other animals sneeze too — scientists actually know very little about the phenomenon. In most cases, "a sneeze is designed to expel foreign particles and irritants from your airway, particularly y
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Sepp Blatter responds to the FIFA corruption arrests Following the arrests of several high-ranking FIFA officials on corruption and racketeering charges Wednesday morning, FIFA President Sepp Blatter released a statement welcoming the investigation into his organization. The full statement: "This is a difficult time for football, the fans and for FIFA as an organisation. We understand the disappointment that many have expressed and I know that
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NASDAQ ALL-TIME CLOSING HIGH: Here's what you need to know (SPY, DJI, IXIC, SHAK, BCRM, AVGO, KORS, TIF, MCD) Stocks rallied, ending two days of losses and lifting the Nasdaq above its previous closing high. First, the scoreboard: Dow: 18,176.00, +134.46, (0.75%) S&P 500: 2,124.39, +20.19, (0.96%) Nasdaq: 5,106.63, +73.88, (1.47%) And now, the top stories on Wednesday: Michael Kors shares collapsed 23% after the company reported fourth-quarter results with weak guidance. The fashion retailer report
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It looks like Marvel is changing the gender of a big character in its upcoming 'Doctor Strange' movie With "Avengers: Age of Ultron" out of the way, "Ant-Man" almost ready to release, and "Captain America: Civil War" already in production, we're starting to hear the first rumors about Marvel's second big movie for 2016, the Benedict Cumberbatch-starring "Doctor Strange." And it looks like one of the first tidbits to leak out is a fascinating gender-flip. Ac
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This chart perfectly illustrates how clueless managers are about millennial employees Millennials may have just surpassed Gen Xers to become the largest segment of the American workforce — more than one in three workers are between ages 18 and 34, according to Pew — but that doesn't mean hiring managers understand what they want from their jobs. On Wednesday at the Code Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, venture capitalist and former Wall Street analyst Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perki
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Bill Gates just described his biggest fear — and it could kill 33 million people in less than a year You would think that Bill Gates, the ever-so-friendly richest man in the world, wouldn't be afraid of much. But as he recently told Ezra Klein at Vox, he does have some major fears for humanity. "I rate the chance of a nuclear war within my lifetime as being fairly low," says Gates. "I rate the chance of a widespread epidemic, far worse than ebola in my lifetime, as well over 50%.
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The World's 50 Best Restaurants List has taken some major restaurants down a peg The annual World's 50 Best Restaurants List won't be published until next Monday, but today we have spoilers. Sponsored by San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna and voted upon by an international jury of chefs, critics, and food world luminaries, the list has just named 2015's top 51-100 restaurants in the world — aka the runners up to the forthcoming top 50. But for some chefs and restaurateurs, the p
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A Boston scientist created an online calculator that tells you when you will die — and you can try it right now While there's no way to tell exactly how long you will live, scientists have already learned a lot about the factors that are most important to a long and healthy life. "You don't need a genetic test to find out what you need to be doing to be healthy... in terms of behaviors, we already know," explained Thomas Perls, an attending geriatrician at Boston Medical Center and professor at th
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8 things the new Pebble smartwatch can do that the Apple Watch can't do (AAPL) Looks might be everything for some of you, in which case you'd probably automatically for go for the beautiful Apple Watch over the Pebble Time. But don't pull the trigger just yet, because the Pebble Time trumps the Apple Watch in eight key areas that could make you regret going for form over function. The Pebble Time's battery lasts a lot longer. Pebble claims the new Time smartwatch can last u
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Sort Photos Automatically by Location with Hazel Hazel is already great way to automate cleaning up your Mac and it’s also great for photo organization. Blogger Jacob Salmela shares a script to sort photos you upload to Dropbox into location-based directories.Dropbox’s auto photo upload feature is great, but it just dumps all your photos into a single directory. Salmela’s script sorts those photos by location and into separate directories. If yo
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Mary Meeker: The Internet’s Growth Is Actually Slowing Down The "Queen of the Internet" says the growth of the number of users online is slowing down. The post Mary Meeker: The Internet’s Growth Is Actually Slowing Down appeared first on WIRED.
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Wipro, Infosys turn to AI, design thinking in subdued IT market Even after taking these measures, it will be a tall task for Infosys and Wipro to get back to Nasscom projected revenue growth of at least 12% for 2015-16
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Shantanu Khosla to step down as MD of P&G India The company did not mention who would succeed Khosla, who will step down on 30 June
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Delay in getting under-construction house hurts tax saving It could have significant negative tax consequences for a taxpayer
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New buyers of health plans may pay more Committee suggests premium based on entry age and inflation. Also proposes trial five-year products
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A year of economics in politics If economics is beginning to dominate politics of the county, it’s a good sign
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Balrampur Chini Mills continues to bleed, thanks to the Uttar Pradesh govt If Uttar Pradesh continues to fix sugarcane prices at variance with market price, the industry will continue to bleed
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Indo-Dutch project plans to tap cellphone data to decongest roads The project will begin in June and aims to develop algorithms that will be able to predict traffic movement
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Delhi HC orders Coal India not to cancel Jindal Power’s coal block The court order effectively means that Coal India will have to supply coal from Gare Palma to Jindal Power after clearances and start of mining
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Delhi assembly passes resolution against home ministry’s notification Resolution urges President Pranab Mukherjee to ask SC to define powers and responsibilities of Delhi government
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German defence minister backs Make in India campaign Ursula von der Leyen also calls for greater cooperation on cybercrime and freedom of navigation in Indian Ocean, South China Sea
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Godrej Industries’ March quarter profit up 22% The company reported a net profit of Rs139 crore for the quarter, against Rs114 crore a year ago
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What is really slowing India’s exports? Domestic problems such as an electricity shortage continue to hamper export manufacturers
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Behind the scenes at The Viral Fever Videos Buoyed by growing viewership, TVF’s parent company plans to add more shows and channels
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China worries likely to continue for JLR Demand in China, JLR’s biggest market, is cooling off following a slowdown and slower-than-planned progress in boosting production at new Changshu factory
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Trent profit falls on higher depreciation The Tata Group firm which runs Westside and Star Bazaar retail stores said profit fell 54% to `11.45 crore in March quarter
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GAIL to invite bids again for building three LNG carriers Gas transporter to issue tenders in new format, scraps an older one due to lack of interest from shipbuilders
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This exercise might be critical to your success For inspiration, motivation, and amusing historical anecdotes about the lives of famous people, we turn to the biographies of others. But according to Aliza Licht, SVP of global communications at Donna Karan International and author of "Leave Your Mark: Land Your Dream Job. Kill It in Your Career. Rock Social Media," there's an essential biography that never makes the best-of lists — an
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Wal-Mart settles with Tracy Morgan after 2014 accident Wal-Mart has finally reached an agreement to settle a civil lawsuit brought by actor Tracy Morgan after he was badly hurt in a 2014 car accident. The terms of the proposed settlement were not disclosed. On June 7, 2014, a Wal-Mart truck driver crashed into a limousine, killing one passenger and injuring four others, including Morgan. Morgan, a former "Saturday Night Live" and "30
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Pentagon chief urges end to island-building in South China Sea U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarizing the dispute and find a peaceful solution.
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Mary Meeker’s big presentation shows there’s a $25 billion opportunity in this growing area Mary Meeker, one of the most respected Internet experts, just released her annual big slide presentation on the state of the internet. One of the most interesting slides was about mobile ad spending. According to the chart by BI Intelligence, based on Meeker’s slides, the amount of time US consumers spent with media on mobile devices every day has jumped 4 percentage points to 24% over the past ye
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The New York Times published a shocking proposal to solve America's huge prison problem Two heavyweights in the fight for prison reform have proposed a controversial way to slash the number of people behind bars in the US: give violent offenders shorter sentences. In an op-ed for The New York Times, Marc Mauer, executive director of the Sentencing Project, and David Cole, a professor of law and public policy at Georgetown University, write that many liberals and conservatives alike
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U.S. IRS tax data hack traced to Russia: CNN WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service believes the theft of about 100,000 taxpayers' personal data from its computer system originated in Russia, CNN reported on Wednesday.
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Monsoon of Rs 1 cr salaries at Ecomm companies | India's new startup cities Monsoon of Rs 1 cr salaries at Ecomm companies | India's new startup citiesCompanies such as Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Ola, Uber, Quikr, CommonFloor, Yepme, and others are among cos offering jobs with one-crore-plus salaries.
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7 Tips for Crushing It on Demo Day Demo day is the culmination of accelerator programs, including Techstars. Companies, investors, mentors and the community come together to review the progress that companies made and to celebrate their hard work.Here are the seven tips for how to maximize the impact of your demo day.1. Set clear goals.Whatever you are doing, be sure to have a plan. Don't come to demo day unprepared and thinking th
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The 10 most beloved tweets by NASA astronauts in space From 250 miles above Earth's surface, NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station are completely isolated from the rest of humanity. Yet, they are a continuous part of our daily lives through social media websites like Twitter — they even have their own handle: @NASA_Astronauts. And with over 14,000 tweets and more than 300,000 followers, it's clear that these space explorers love sha
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This lawyer fought for FedEx drivers and strippers. Now she's standing up for Uber drivers Shannon Liss-Riordan was having dinner in San Francisco when a friend insisted he show her this life-changing app. He opened up Uber and walked her through the process: you set your location and a driver in their own car comes and picks you up. Everyone's private driver, as the company first advertised. The app would change Liss-Riordan's life, but not for the reasons her friend was thinking. Ins
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“Slim by Chocolate!” “Slim by Chocolate!” the headlines blared. A team of German researchers had found that people on a low-carb diet lost weight 10 percent faster if they ate a chocolate bar every day. It made the front page of Bild, Europe’s largest daily newspaper, just beneath their update about the Germanwings crash. [io9]
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Get Out of Unnecessary Meetings by Voicing Productive Alternatives Some meetings can be a complete waste of time, especially when you know your presence isn’t essential. Here is a non-confrontational way to try and get out of those meetings so you can get back to your work.When you think a meeting is unnecessary—either for you or for everyone involved—it’s usually best to avoid telling the organizer that their meeting is pointless. Instead, Jayson Demers, the fou
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This Month in #SocialMedia: Updates from May 2015 by @thebigdebowski May proved to be a productive month in terms of social media updates. Read on for all the details!The post This Month in #SocialMedia: Updates from May 2015 by @thebigdebowski appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Jawbone sues Fitbit, claiming it poached key employees who then took secrets with them Fitness tracking device maker Jawbone is suing rival company Fitbit, alleging that Fitbit has poached Jawbone employees who downloaded confidential information before leaving for Fitbit, the New York Times reports. Jawbone sued Fitbit on Wednesday in California State Court. “This case arises out of the clandestine efforts of Fitbit to steal talent, trade secrets and intellectual property from it
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Here's how hotels are designed to put you in the mood Looking around, one might well think that the modern luxury hotel is built for sex as much as sleep. Heavy doors, thick walls, and privacy curtains envelop the room in secrecy and silence. An attentive staff is committed to keeping secrets and privacy. But, still, the sound of sex drifts, occasionally, into your room and into the more public venues of hallway and elevator waiting area, carried t
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How to Simplify Your Life Simplifying doesn't need to be complicated. Learning to create a quieter, more balanced space in your life can help immensely, and taking little steps is the best way to make it happen. Eliminating clutter, getting organized, simplifying your relationships, and learning to take the time to slow down and appreciate the little things can help to keep you sane. You can start today. Steps Eliminatin
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Mystery shrouds deaths of 40 wanted in edu scam At least 40 people linked to Madhya Pradesh’s examination board scam have died under mysterious circumstances in the course of the three-year police investigation, sources close to the probe said on Wednesday.
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Kejri writes to all non-BJP CMs Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal warned on Wednesday that the BJP-led Centre was "experimenting with Delhi" to establish its "dictatorship" all over the country.
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Bryce Harper is having a historic season and he is still just 22 years old It has been six years since Bryce Harper first landed on the national radar when the then-16-year-old graced the cover of Sports Illustrated with the title "Chosen One." Harper is also already in his fourth MLB season, so it is easy to forget he is still only 22 years old. More than one-fourth of the way through the 2015 season, Harper is having the breakout year many have been waiting f
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This is the Chinese version of Google Glass and it's only a fraction of the price Cool Glass One, a product from Chinese company Beijing Palo Alto Tech, looks similar to Google Glass. The wearable tech appeared at CES Asia. It has a touchpad on the side, allowing users to control the device by swiping through an interface displayed onscreen. There is also a camera, which takes photos and records 1080p HD video. The device can currently only be connected to mobile phones usi
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Make-up artist posts shocking before-and-after photos of the porn stars she styles Ten years ago, make-up artist Melissa Murphy left her job working at the cosmetics counter in a Boston mall for the bright lights of the erotica industry. When the actresses and models settle into her chair, she snaps a before and after photo to capture the transformation. You would be amazed to see how much make-up these beauties actually wear. Murphy shared some of her Instagram photos with us.
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Young Americans are getting married a lot less than they used to People just aren't getting married like they used to. This chart, taken from Mary Meeker's comprehensive look at our changing online lives, makes that crystal clear. In 1960, 65% of the population between the ages of 18 and 32 were married, often getting hitched right after high school or college. By 2014, only 26% of the population in that age group were married. SEE ALSO: The Most Popular Times
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9 reasons why I'm ready to love Windows 10 Back in February, Business Insider's Steve Kovach declared that after years of being an Apple kind of guy, he was ready to love Microsoft Windows again. "Even though we're months away from the final version, Windows 10 already feels seamless, friendly, familiar, and actually kind of fun to use," he wrote after trying Microsoft's free Windows 10 preview. Now, we're a few months closer to
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Google: Apple Search Deal Not Yet Up For Renewal, Is “Important” To The Business Many expected that by now Apple would either have renewed its search deal with Google or gone with another partner. But Google said today there’s still time on the clock. Talks are continuing, and the company sees keeping the Apple deal as important to its business. The news came today at... Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Sevilla retain Europa League trophy Warsaw (AFP) - Sevilla became the first side to win the Europa League four times with a thrilling 3-2 win over Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on Wednesday.Carlos Bacca was the hero for the Spaniards he struck the winner 17 minutes from time to ensure Sevilla also qualify for the group stages of next season's Champions League.It was also the second time they have retained the trophy and their four wins have
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U.S. Con Man Posing As Billionaire Carlos Slim's Associate Convicted Of Fraud And Money Laundering A Sacramento Court convicted a California man of stealing millions of dollars by falsely representing himself as an associate of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim in a scheme to sell pre-IPO shares of Facebook stock.
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Rand Paul and Bobby Jindal spent the day fighting over ISIS Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Kentucky) presidential campaign fired back on Wednesday after one of his potential 2016 rivals fiercely attacked him. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) criticized Paul's foreign policy statements in a 6-tweet tweetstorm earlier in the day. Doug Stafford, a senior Paul campaign adviser, responded by noting Jindal "cratered his own state's economy." In the statement issue
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A New York prosecutor that Wall Street can't stand just resigned — here's who could take his spot Speculation has shifted to who will replace New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky, who is leaving the position to launch a legal and consulting firm. Lawsky took the reins for DFS four years ago after Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed him to the agency after its creation. In the time since, he’s racked up billions in fines for DFS and spooked plenty of dealmaker
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Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 2-3 Sevilla Sevilla become the first side to win the Europa League on four occasions by securing a thrilling win over Dnipro.
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This New App Finds Travelers Dirt-Cheap Flights Czech startup Skypicker says its algorithm can find airline tickets for as much as 90 percent less than those on other booking sites.
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Mark Cuban's Cyber Dust to Begin Producing Original Video The first-ever Web series from the serial entrepreneur's private messaging app will premiere this summer.
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10 Customer Experience Quotes That Spell Business Success The only way for businesses to succeed today is to consistently enable great experiences for their customers at every touchpoint.
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10 Ways to Polish Your Pitch to Perfection Getting your pitch right can help get the sale. So why not take it all the way to perfect? Here are ten tips to help you get there.
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Reddit CEO: Getting Rid of Salary Negotiations Helps Everyone, Not Just Women Ellen Pao says her fight against gender discrimination in Silicon Valley isn't over.
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How J.J. Abrams Keeps Making Hits (and How You Can Too) Use this Hollywood hit maker's main technique for acquiring rabid fans time and time again.
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How to Wow an Audience Like a TED Speaker The man behind the third-most watched TED Talk ever says that when speaking to an audience, no matter the arena, remember: you're there to give.
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Why You Shouldn't Fear Making a Product That Already Exists Three college students in Chile have come up with an innovative solution for bicycle security: self-locking bikes. Break the lock, and you've disabled the bike.
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Your Product's Design Is a Form of Communication. What Does Yours Say? Ellen Lupton, curator at Copper Hewitt, says your product is a key opportunity to communicate with customers. Make sure it speaks for your company.
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5 Reasons a Socialist President Might Be Good for Business Entrepreneur icons Ben and Jerry support Sanders for President. Should other entrepreneurs get on the bandwagon?
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SearchCap: Bing Image Age, Google iOS App Indexing & Apple Proactive Search Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Bing Image Age, Google iOS App Indexing & Apple Proactive Search appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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Here are the most common words in tech, finance, and energy job listings Women with cloud computing skills appear to be in high demand in Silicon Valley. A group of quant researchers at Deutsche Bank analyzed a database of several million job listings from job search engine LinkUp. They found various interesting correlations between job listing measures and stock performance, and between job listings and labor market indicators. In addition to that statistical research
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The most damning bribery allegations from the bombshell case against FIFA The US Department of Justice arrested nine FIFA officials and five sports marketing executives on bribery and corruption charges in a dramatic raid in Zurich on Wednesday. The indictment alleges corporate executives paid bribes and kickbacks to FIFA officials in exchange for the media and marketing rights to tournaments in North and South America. According to the DOJ, most of the major continenta
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Five Ways to Deal with Anger Once we understand why we get mad, we can start to understand how to use our anger in the best possible way.
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Looking Up You don't get past schizophrenia.
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Slow Hurricane Season Expected Thanks to El Nino, this hurricane season looks to be quiet -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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4 Entrepreneurial Lessons Every Graduate Should Know “It’s the best time of your life!” they say. I sure as hell hope not, I respond. Because, for the most part, high school sucks. Sure, there are friends and some parties and 2 a.m. trips to Taco Bell, but let’s be real. For most people, life gets so much better after you graduate. If you are a graduating senior on the edge of this monumental, life-changing cusp -- this post is for you. Related: De
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Weekend Project: Build a RetroPie Arcade Cabinet with Removable Screen We love the RetroPie project here at MakeUseOf, and with the launch of the Raspberry Pi 2, it’s even more powerful than ever – able to emulate up to Playstation 1 and N64 games with ease. For an authentic gaming experience, you’ll want some real buttons and an arcade cabinet. Most RetroPie cabinet builds either use a tiny screen for an all-in-one mini cabinet, or hook straight up to the TV. What I
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10 Valuable Lessons for First-Time Home Buyers In the summer of 2007, my wife and I purchased our first home. As a first-time home buyer, I knew we needed to spend a considerable amount of time researching our purchase. So that’s exactly what we did–we read as much as we could, educated ourselves on the local real estate market, and explored every aspect of the home buying process. But even then, we still made a few rookie mistakes.This post o
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How a Piece of Cardboard Could Be Google’s Ticket to VR Cardboard might also be one of the smartest, quietest, most innovative things going on at Google. The post How a Piece of Cardboard Could Be Google’s Ticket to VR appeared first on WIRED.
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Marketing Day: Twitter’s Audience Insights, Top 100 Global Brands & Facebook’s Instant Articles Here's our recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web. The post Marketing Day: Twitter’s Audience Insights, Top 100 Global Brands & Facebook’s Instant Articles appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Memphis pays final tribute to blues legend B.B. King Memphis (AFP) - The city where B.B. King got his musical start paid final tribute to the blues guitar master Wednesday, as thousands walking in the rain with his hearse shouted, "long live the king!"The procession moved down a historic thoroughfare -- Beale Street -- the downtown strip famous for its blues clubs and source of King's showbiz name."He's going back home, to this place
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Football's top sponsors pressure FIFA to clean up Washington (AFP) - Top football sponsors Coca-Cola, Adidas and McDonald's pressed FIFA on Wednesday to clean itself up as the newest corruption scandal threatened efforts to market their products via the "beautiful game".The companies that pay hundreds of millions of dollars to place their ads around World Cup and other global football venues said FIFA needed stronger ethical standards,
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All at sea: Australia's search for MH370 under scrutiny SYDNEY (Reuters) - Nearly a year after embarking on a multi-million dollar quest to solve one of aviation's greatest unsolved mysteries, authorities and search teams are being criticised over their approach to finding Flight MH370 in the remote southern Indian Ocean.
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Will write to non-BJP CMs against NDA: Kejri Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal warned on Wednesday that the BJP-led Centre was "experimenting with Delhi" to establish its "dictatorship" all over the country.
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Heatwave: 100 more die in Andhra,Telangana The scorching summer killed another 99 people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Wednesday, taking the overall toll in the two states to 900.
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Delhi University Paper leaked on WhatsApp The economics paper for BCom final of the School of Open Learning (SOL), Delhi University, was allegedly leaked on WhatsApp, hours before the exam was scheduled.
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Convicts can't be hanged secretly: SC Condemned prisoners also have a right to dignity, the Supreme Court has said holding that execution of death sentence cannot be carried out in an arbitrary, hurried and secret manner without allowing death row convicts to exhaust all legal remedies and meet family members.
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Why Reddit and other companies don't let job candidates negotiate their salaries Most professionals expect to negotiate their salaries when they receive a job offer, seeing it as the best time to get a boost in pay. But according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, companies like Reddit.com, Jet.com, Magoosh, and Elevations Credit Union refuse to haggle over money with potential recruits. These companies have two main objectives for adopting this novel, no-negotia
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California Milk Processors Target Hispanics With $2,000 Scholarship Contest The "Got Milk?" brand is partnering with Latina mom bloggers to spread the word about the bilingual art contest. The post California Milk Processors Target Hispanics With $2,000 Scholarship Contest appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Deadspin Incoming Baseball Scares The Bejesus Out Of Manchester City’s Joe Hart | Gizmodo Photos of Deadspin Incoming Baseball Scares The Bejesus Out Of Manchester City’s Joe Hart | Gizmodo Photos of India’s Deadly, Street-Melting Heat Wave | io9 I Fooled Millions Into Thinking Chocolate Helps Weight Loss. Here’s How. | Jezebel It’s Easy to Defend a Molester If You Value Godliness Over Consent | Kinja Popular Posts
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BuzzFeed Announces New R+D Arm Called “Open Lab” by @AllieGrayFree BuzzFeed announced today their launch of the “BuzzFeed Open Lab for Journalism Technology and the Arts.”The post BuzzFeed Announces New R+D Arm Called “Open Lab” by @AllieGrayFree appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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VIDEO: Texas dam reaches dangerous levels Flood waters flow over a dam southwest of Dallas as a large part of the southern US continued to reel from floods brought on by powerful storms.
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Nasdaq index closes at a record The US Nasdaq stock index rallied to a record after technology and healthcare stocks advanced.
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Nebraska abolishes death penalty The US state of Nebraska has abolished the death penalty after a veto-override was passed through its legislature.
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Good News for App Developers — Google is Indexing Apps for iOS Here’s some good news for iOS app developers. For some time now, Google has offered App Indexing for Android apps but starting today Wednesday, May 27, the company will bring indexing to iOS apps as well. App Indexing is a service that allows deep links to Android apps to appear in Google Search results. The same now goes for iOS apps. When a result is clicked on a mobile device, the app will ope
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5 Inspiring Multi-Million Dollar Website Sales A lot of people contemplate starting an online business but get cold feet because they don’t believe they have the resources available to get it off the ground successfully. It’s a poor excuse: Some of the largest website sales in history started as personal blogs -- one-person shows that morphed into online media juggernauts. I recently wrote about a website that sold for a million dollars -- but
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Iran nuclear talks shift into top gear Washington (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry is set to launch a final high-stakes diplomatic push to seal a ground-breaking nuclear deal with Iran, as some officials warned Wednesday the negotiations may go beyond a June 30 deadline.Kerry will on Saturday once again huddle with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Geneva, after weeks of behind-the-scenes complex technical discuss
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Lifehacker 47
Dig Yourself Out of Creative Ruts by Getting Nostalgic Nostalgia can make you feel lost in the past, but it can also be a secret weapon for fueling your creativity. If you feel like you’re stuck in a creative rut, a tour down memory lane might open your mind to new ideas.A recent study led by Wijnand van Tilburg of the University of Southampton, and published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, suggests that moments of deep nostalgia all
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Moz Local Dashboard Updates Posted by NoamCToday, we're excited to announce some new features and changes to the Moz Local dashboard. We've updated your dashboard to make it easier to manage and gauge the performance of your local search listings. New and improved dashboard We spent a lot of time listening to customer feedback and finding areas where we weren't being as clear as we ought to. We've made great strides in impr
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After scathing verbal attack, Manmohan meets PM Manmohan Singh paid a surprise visit to Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening, triggering speculation that forced the former PM’s office as well as Congress leaders to insist that the meeting was at the invitation of the incumbent and there was nothing unusual about it.
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Prez's remark on Bofors triggers row on trip-eve Controversy hit the President’s impending visit to Sweden, with its national daily ‘Dagens Nyheter’ claiming that it was asked to delete references to Bofors from an interview with Pranab Mukherjee with a warning that the visit could be at risk.
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What causes the most fatal car crashes in each US state When passing an auto accident on the side of road, many people think to themselves, what happened? The Auto Insurance Institute, a car insurance news and information site, sought to answer that question. It compiled data on every fatal car accident in the US recorded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Fatal Accident Reporting System from 2009 to 2013. The data include
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This Brand's Got A New Content Marketing Ticket To Ride In this brand's thirty-eight year history, it never had much focus around consumer marketing. In nearly every case, the brand has been presented as a “utility” meaning, if you want see artist X or team Y, you need to go to this brand to buy tickets for that event. Because of this, there is a very binary relationship with fans (AKA its audience).
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Limits Of Hobby Lobby - Priests For Life Denied Rehearing On Contraception Mandate Another Obamacare challenge stalled last week. The Court of the Appeals for the DC Circuit issued a ruling refusing a rehearing en banc on Priests for Life's challenge to the accommodation that the ACA makes for religious organizations in the matter of contraception coverage under the ACA. According to its Form 990, Priests For Life was: Formed to identify, educate and support Roman Catholic cl
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The 'LeBron Effect' is the biggest deciding factor in the NBA The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2007 after sweeping the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals. While it's been eight years since the Cavs made it, it's LeBron James' fifth-straight trip to the Finals and his sixth overall. A part of the NBA world believes LeBron only has a few peak years left. Some believe he's already on the backend of his career. J
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Lamborghini confirms SUV launch Sports car maker Lamborghini confirms the launch of an SUV and signs a deal to build the car in Italy.
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Software glitch can cause iPhones to crash A newly-discovered glitch in Apple's software can cause iPhones to mysteriously shut down when they receive a certain text message.
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GM to offer Android, Apple systems in many 2016 models By the end of the year, nearly every major automaker will begin offering Apple's CarPlay or Google's Android Auto systems that will allow a car's dashboard screen to look and function like a smartphone.
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Greece touts imminent loan deal, creditors cautious Greece on Wednesday said it was close to a loan deal with its EU-IMF creditors that would unlock badly-needed bailout loans for its struggling economy.
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Sonia Gandhi was an unconstitutional authority: PM Modi In an interview, Modi said that the promised “good days” or Achhe din are here. “You tell me if there is not a single scandal, is this not achhe din?” the PM asked.
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BJP diverting attention to non-issues: Manmohan Singh “As far as I am concerned, I can say in all humility that I have not used my public office to enrich myself, to enrich my family or my friends,” Singh said.
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McDonald's, other World Cup sponsors concerned McDonald's, other World Cup sponsors concerned Key World Cup sponsors including McDonald's, Adidas and Budweiser expressed strong concerns Wednesday after global football body FIFA was enveloped by a new corruption scandal.
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Lalu denies rift with Nitish | Fishing: Rahul slams govt Lalu denies rift with Nitish | Fishing: Rahul slams govtModi government’s decision to extend the trawling ban from 45 days to 61 days had earlier come under severe criticism by the fishermen community.
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Tech, healthcare lead Wall St higher; Nasdaq hits record US stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday and the Nasdaq logged a record high close, led by a rebound in technology and healthcare stocks and optimism that Greece would avoid defaulting on its debt.
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Snapdeal plans US presence to boost technology, hire more specialists Snapdeal plans US presence to boost technology, hire more specialistsSnapdeal could be the first Indian consumer internet company entering Silicon Valley. It may set up its own office or make a small acquisition.
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Maradona cheers FIFA arrests, warns Blatter next Maradona cheers FIFA arrests, warns Blatter next Argentine football great Diego Maradona on Wednesday applauded the arrest of top FIFA officials in an anti-corruption sting, and warned that Sepp Blatter, the president of world football's governing body, may be next.
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Football: FIFA corruption storm stuns world football; Blatter's term under scrutiny Football: FIFA corruption storm stuns world football; Blatter's term under scrutiny A major corruption storm that engulfed FIFA sent shock waves around world football Wednesday and led to calls to suspend a vote on whether its leader Sepp Blatter should get a new term.
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A look at the 7 officials arrested in the FIFA raids A look at the 7 officials arrested in the FIFA raidsHere is a look at the seven soccer officials arrested in Switzerland on warrants issued by the US Justice Department after a corruption probe involving FIFA members.
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Feeling the Sting of Recent Rotten Reviews on Yelp? Ratings and review sites, such as Yelp and others, have been in the news lately and not for the right reasons: Accusations have circulated that paid subscribers to these sites may be deleting customers' negative reviews and that many businesses actually pay for positive ones.Related: How to Spin a Bad Online ReviewNaturally, consumers have become wary and wonder if they can trust the reviews -- go
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Living Through a Disaster How a shared tragedy can bring out the best in people
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Sleep Apnea May Raise Risk for Depression in Men Not only can OSA raise your risk for heart problems, excessive daytime fatigue, and liver issues, but a new study finds that it also doubles the risk for depression in men between the ages of 35 and 83.
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Fight Procrastination by Facing Your Discomfort Head On For many people, procrastination isn’t about being lazy, it’s about feeling uncomfortable with some aspect of the task at hand. Whatever the cause may be, it’s better to face your discomfort head on with a little honesty.If you get a feeling of dread when you have a deadline, hiding from your work won’t make things any easier. Justin Rosenstein, co-founder of Asana, suggests on his LinkedIn blog t
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There's only one thing in the world of gambling that could compare to Macau in its glory days In its glory days Macau's casinos were bringing 40% margins and showering the gaming industry with riches. But thanks to China's anti-corruption drive, that's all over for now. Since last summer Macau's 40% margins have turned into 40%-50% casino revenue declines as the Chinese government cracked down on gamblers headed to the island. Luckily there's one business in the world of gaming that could
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Google confirms that a 'buy' button is coming to search results (GOOG) Google's search ads will soon feature special "buy" buttons. "There is going to be a buy button soon. It’s imminent," Google Chief Business Officer Omid Kordestani said on Wednesday at the Code conference in Southern California. The move, which was reported earlier this month by the Wall Street Journal, is the latest sign of Google's ambitions to expand its search engine from
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Mummy Mavens Unwrap Preservation Methods In 1994 researchers made a mummy. Now scientists have reverse engineered the process to figure out how it's done, with the mummy makers still around to tell them how they did. Cynthia Graber... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Startup Aims to Make Silicon Valley an Actual Meritocracy Gradberry is on a mission to send companies skilled candidates whose résumés don't drop all the right names. The post Startup Aims to Make Silicon Valley an Actual Meritocracy appeared first on WIRED.
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The Physics of Steph Curry’s Killer Jump Shot Do jump shots give a significant advantage to the player? Here is a look at jump shots using projectile motion physics. The post The Physics of Steph Curry’s Killer Jump Shot appeared first on WIRED.
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After DBTL, kerosene subsidy reforms is next focus area: Dharmendra Pradhan Interview with Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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PK crosses Rs 200-cr mark abroad Highest grossing Indian film internationally with a box office of $33 million (Rs 210 cr) and counting
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Tata Motors closes gap with RIL on revenue Auto maker reported higher net sales than RIL in March quarter
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Modi brushes off Singh, trains guns on Sonia and Rahul Former PM Manmohan Singh had charged that NDA regime was a threat to institutions of democracy
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United Spirits books face MCA, I-T probe Move follows firm's admission of diversion of money to UB entities; Sebi, NSE ask company to rectify previous financial reports
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A 'Point Break' remake is on the way — but it has nothing on the 1991 cult classic Warner Brothers just released a trailer for its upcoming remake of the 1991 action classic "Point Break." While the new take on the story seems to promise some impressive action sequences, some fans might find it a little sacrilegious to remake a movie that is widely perceived to have gotten it right the first time. The original "Point Break" has everything: surfing, skydi
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7 rules of dog park etiquette to keep you and your pet out of trouble this summer Summer is finally here, and no one is more excited than your dog. A dog park is the perfect place to let your four-legged friend interact with other dogs and run wild. But not too wild. Yes, there are rules of etiquette — for you and your pet — at the dog park. Here's what you need to know to not be that dog owner. 1. Don't hand out dog treats. Every dog loves a treat, but make sure to keep the
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Mayan Sauce Packaging - Alderson’s Hot Sauce Logos are Inspired by Ancient Mayan Art (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Alderson Sauces collaborated with Spasm Studio's illustrator Natasha Alimova to create an ancient Mayan art logo for its trio of sauces. With inspiration from Central American, Mayan art,...
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Google Confirms “Buy” Button Is Coming To Search Ads Buttons will enable consumers to shop right from Google. The post Google Confirms “Buy” Button Is Coming To Search Ads appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full article.
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Kraft Heinz Turns Into A Hedge Fund Favorite As Buffett And 3G Mix Ketchup With Macaroni Hedge funds are eyeing Kraft Foods ahead of the close of its planned merger with 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway-backed ketchup maker Heinz, a deal that will give current shareholders a 49% stake in what could become a food sector giant and an industry consolidator
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Trolls cast pall over US spelling bee National Harbor (United States) (AFP) - Racist trolling on social media is casting an ugly pall over, of all things, the world's foremost spelling bee.For seven years in a row, and for 11 of the past 15 years, the $30,000 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship has been won by American youngsters of Indian heritage.Chances are as good as ever that another one will follow suit at this year's fin
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An online suit maker just made a beautiful suitcase that turns into an actual scooter When the people movers in the airport just won't cut it, you need something a little speedier to catch that flight. Enter Suitsupply's new solution: The Race Case. It's a $599 suitcase with a scooter attached to it. Isn't that exactly what you asked for? With their tongue firmly planted in their cheek, Suitsupply boasts about the case's features, which include: A leather-covered handle ... ...
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VIDEO: Warner dismisses Fifa allegations Jack Warner, a former Fifa vice-president, is accused of soliciting $10m in bribes from South Africa's government over the hosting of the 2010 World Cup.
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VIDEO: Greek island sees migrant surge The authorities in the Greek island of Kos say they have rescued 1,200 migrants in the past two days.
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Delhi assembly rejects MHA edict; centre challenges HC verdict The Centre’s special leave petition, filed in the Supreme Court registry on Wednesday evening, is likely to argue that the high court had made the observations without hearing its views.
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Modi govt now wants 'Educate in India' | Housing for all launch by mid-June Modi govt now wants 'Educate in India' | Housing for all launch by mid-JuneTo tout India as Asia’s education hub, comm ministry seeks to revive Foreign Educational Institutions Bill which had faced huge opposition during UPA rule.
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Bofors resurfaces after President's off-record remark Bofors resurfaces after President's off-record remark“...The so-called scandal which you talk of, yes, in the media, it was there. There was a media trial. But I’m afraid, let us not be too much carried by publicity,” Mukherjee told the prominent Swedish daily.
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Lalu Prasad denies differences with Nitish Kumar Lalu Prasad denies differences with Nitish KumarRJD chief Lalu Prasad has trashed reports of growing differences with JD(U) and said any decision on the merger or seat adjustment will be taken soon.
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The 4 Changes That Won Me $2 Million A few years ago, I came home from yet another day where my business meetings had nearly overlapped. I had had to pencil in time just to breathe. My exhaustion was bone-deep.Related: Change Your Habits and You Change EverythingI thought, and not for the first time, about the freedom I'd lost, and craved, about the workdays that had devolved into series of to-do lists. I felt deeply that I needed to
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Today's FIFA arrests show how far Qatar has fallen in the past 5 years The US Department of Justice's charging documents against 14 individuals accused of bribery and racketeering in conjunction with their roles at FIFA, soccer's international governing body barely mention Qatar. Nevertheless, the accusations don't reflect well on the oil and gas-rich Persian Gulf monarchy that won the rights to host the 2022 World Cup. If the allegations made by DOJ prosecutors are
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There's an interesting theory going around that Apple is prepping the way for Jony Ive's retirement Monday was a bank holiday in both the U.K. and the U.S. Markets were closed in both countries. The Telegraph chose that day to publish comedian Stephen Fry's interview with Apple design guru Jony Ive, in which he revealed that Ive was getting a new title: Chief Design Officer. It was portrayed as a promotion. But a theory is rumbling around that Ive is actually preparing to retire or step way back
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Attention All Canadians, Australians and Austrians! Regional Tracking is now available. We have some exciting news! Positionly just got even better. We now offer regionalized tracking within major states, territories and cities in Canada, Australia, and Austria. Positionly still does the same great daily keyword rankings. Now you can see how your keywords rank in different regions all over each one of those countries every single day! We allow up to four individual search engines per
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These are the secret rules for getting your app to the top of Apple’s App Store (AAPL) The rankings in Apple’s App Store can make or break an app development company. If your app is “featured” by Apple’s staff in the App Store — given a special display that most other apps don’t get — it can transform your app into an overnight hit. Apps that don’t get featured must either go viral on their own, spend money on advertising and PR, or otherwise get lucky. There are millions of apps in
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Google Says “Near Me” Searches Have Doubled This Year Users are increasingly turning to their phones to find local businesses. The post Google Says “Near Me” Searches Have Doubled This Year appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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VIDEO: China's new law-enforcement gadgets The BBC's John Sudworth reports from the annual Beijing Police Equipment Expo, an event showcasing the latest law-enforcement gadgetry at the disposal of China's ruling Communist Party.
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France honours Resistance heroes France honours four members of the French Resistance against the Nazis with a ceremony at the Pantheon mausoleum in Paris.
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Tiny Robot Jazz Microcontroller-based projects don’t have to be fancy to be fantastic. Case in point: [r0d0t]’s “Musicomatic: the random jazz machine“. Clever programming and a nice case can transform a few servos and a microcontroller into something delightful. Hardware-wise, there’s really nothing to see here; a speaker and some servos are hooked up to an ATmega328. We think it’s cute to have the microcontrolle
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Some HSBC A/C holders may hide behind veils Some HSBC A/C holders may hide behind veilsHSBC employees served as directors on the boards of these investment companies while the shares of the companies were held, on behalf of the Indian clients.
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M’rashtra to file FIR against banks that deny crop loans State now plans to increase crop loan distribution during kharif 2015 to Rs 41,000 crore from the Rs 34,000 crore distributed last year.
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'Housing for all' scheme to be launched by mid-June The urban development and rural development ministries have finalised their respective components for providing 6 lakh houses – 2 lakh in urban areas and 4 lakh in rural areas.
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Rijiju: Takes ownership of NE issues, PM consults him Rijiju: Takes ownership of NE issues, PM consults himThose close to him say Rijiju never minces his words, and by speaking his mind, he was addressing a major concern of the North-East – Modi government’s campaign on beef ban.
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White House Finally Stands Up to Google (For a Lousy Reason) The White House says the Supreme Court should reject Google's appeal of a decision calling APIs copyrightable. The post White House Finally Stands Up to Google (For a Lousy Reason) appeared first on WIRED.
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The Fruit Alton Brown Recommends for Grilling Mastering the grill means being able to use it to cook more than meat and kabobs. Get creative and throw some fruit on there, too. The heat will caramelize the natural sugars and enhance the flavor.Alton Brown has a great list of fruits with firm flesh that hold up well to the heat of the grill without getting mushy:GrapefruitPeachesPineappleMangoBananas (in peel)Honeydew melonWhile Alton Brown se
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Jordan Dog: Dismembered, Abandoned, and Rehabilitated A video of the rescue and rehabilitation of an abused and abandoned dog named Jordan will force you to question our conflicting relationships with other animals. I hate to say it, but you must watch this video and share it widely. The scientific field of anthrozoology is concerned with the study of human-animal relationships and this video is a must-see for all.
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Sounding Off About High-Volume Friends How to reclaim our personal quiet zones and restore peace. High-volume blusterers are often chronic – even if unknowing – offenders, and they are generally among our least favorite folks to encounter. Otherwise pleasant personalities become ones we avoid. The psychology of behavioral shaping offers a polite way to turn down the volume.
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Infatuation, Temptation? Stop Thinking about that Person You meet someone new and attractive. Temptation strikes. Perhaps you’re a little infatuated. The eye looks and the mind wanders. You find your thoughts keep returning to the encounter and the possibility for romance, sex, or relationship. But if you’re already in a committed and happy relationship, you may not want those thoughts. How can you stop those thoughts?
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A long-time Google exec explains how Larry Page has changed over the years (GOOG) Omid Kordestani, Google's chief business officer, has seen many phases of CEO Larry Page. Kordestani joined Google as its "business founder" in 1999, a year after Page and Sergey Brin founded the company in their early 20s. He left in 2009, but came back last summer after the departure of Nikesh Arora to take up the head of business role. On stage at Re/code's Code Conference on Wednesd
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How to Create a Successful Social Media Giveaway A social media giveaway can be a boon or a bust. Have the answers to these four questions at the outset so you don't waste your money.
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Advice from the 20th Century's Greatest Business Thinker For 10 years, Peter Drucker was a mentor and friend. Here's what I learned from him.
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Uber's New San Francisco Headquarters to Ditch the Open Floor Plan The ride-hailing startup's new and improved headquarters will be designed so that employees feel like they're part of a team, not a "cog in the wheel."
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Everything You Need to Know About FIFA’s Corruption Scandal This morning, the U.S. Justice Department unsealed a 47-charge induction against executives from soccer's global governing body. Here's what it's all about. The post Everything You Need to Know About FIFA’s Corruption Scandal appeared first on WIRED.
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VIDEO: Ukraine police try to shake off past David Stern visited the police academy in Ukraine where new police officers are being trained as part of a major programme of reforms to the service.
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PM's Dhaka visit to launch mini-SAARC minus Pak PM's Dhaka visit to launch mini-SAARC minus PakBangladesh has emerged as India’s most important partner in the neighbourhood since 2009, besides Bhutan, as it has stepped up counter-terror and security cooperation.
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What’s the Best Place to Look for New Product Inspiration? Some entrepreneurs experience creative flashes or strokes of genius where they simply come up with new successful products. But more often, good entrepreneurs have to actually work to come up with those ideas. Unfortunately, new product inspiration isn’t readily available on every corner. To come up with a product that is not only possible to make, but also solves a need for a specific market, yo
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Play, Primates, Jealousy, Work, and Losing Deliberately Gorillas like to play games and when they do they sometimes lose deliberately. Why? “Self-handicapping” encourages their playmate to keep on with the game. Jealousy can be very like play – there are triangles, winners and losers, and feelings run high. This is very true of workplace jealousy. Does self-handicapping have a role to play in mitigating workplace jealous?
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Why PM Modi left 'Kanthaka' in Mongolia Modi left the horse, named Kanthaka after Lord Buddha’s mount, under the safe custody of the Indian embassy because of a domestic ban on the practice of gifting animals as diplomatic niceties.
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The people who keep us safe from hackers fear new regulations could put them in jail A firestorm has erupted in the computer security community represented by the twitter hashtag #wassenaar. That hashtag refers to the international arms treaty known as the Wassenaar Arrangement, named for the European town where it was first signed in 1995. Wassenaar restricts the export and transport of weapons, dangerous chemicals or potentially dangerous technologies. Wassenaar is updated regul
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What Australia isn't telling refugees What Australia isn't telling its unwanted refugees
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Who killed Alberto Nisman? In search of the truth about the death of a top prosecutor
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New York City's ugly saviour How demolishing Penn Station saved the rest of New York
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India tipped to overtake China in PM Modi's first year Modi's drive to make it easier to do business in India has generated optimism, and has led to a marked increase in foreign direct investment.
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A new Google service will let you pay people instantly from your phone, like Venmo (GOOG) Google is planning to introduce a new set of payment products, including a peer-to-peer service that allows users to send money to each other directly from their smartphones, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The service sounds similar to Venmo, which is now owned by PayPal. The announcement is set to be made on Thursday at Google I/O, the company's annual conference for software developers.
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AI suspends 17 airhostesses for delaying flights Cracking the whip on errant employees to improve on time performance (OTP), Air India (AI) has suspended 17 air hostesses for allegedly delaying flights.
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Dubious distinction: India leads world hunger list India accounts for the highest estimated number of undernourished people in any single country, with an estimated 194.6 million, or about one in every four such people in the world.
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ITDC to put 8 of its 16 hotels on the block The ministry has tasked India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to review all its hotels with the exception of its flagship Hotel Ashok in the capital and recommend viable financial models for each within the next two months.
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Competition fever hits Brazil's bars The serious business of serving bar snacks in Brazil
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Cameron on trip to lobby EU leaders David Cameron starts a tour of European capitals as a bill paving the way for the UK's EU referendum is launched in the House of Commons.
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Pakistan rocked by 'fake degree' scandal Why a "fake diploma" scandal is shaking Pakistan
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Iranian state turns matchmaker Can a state-run dating site reduce young divorce in Iran?
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10 Secrets Every Parent Needs to Know about Saying No How can I say "no" if I don't resort to threats? This is, of course, the million dollar question. All parents wish their children would just comply when we ask them to do something. Luckily, it is indeed possible to help children WANT to cooperate, without resorting to yelling, threats or harshness. Read on to learn how.
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Improper to haunt me for my past: Sunny Leone Porn-star-turned-Bollywood-actor Sunny Leone gave her statement to the Thane police on Wednesday in the indecency case a housewife has registered against her. Leone told the police it is inappropriate to link her past with her present.
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Chimpanzee Rights Get a Day in Court Lawyers for chimpanzees seeking human rights argued their case in front of a judge for the first time. The post Chimpanzee Rights Get a Day in Court appeared first on WIRED.
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World soccer rocked by U.S., Swiss arrests of officials for graft ZURICH/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The world's most popular sport was plunged into turmoil on Wednesday as seven senior soccer officials were arrested on U.S. corruption charges and faced extradition from Switzerland, whose authorities also announced a criminal investigation into the awarding of the next two World Cups.
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'New species' of ancient human found A new species of ancient human has been unearthed in the Afar region of Ethiopia, scientists report.
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Earliest evidence of human violence A human skull from a deep cave in northern Spain shows evidence of a lethal violent attack 430,000 years ago, a study shows.
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Pussy Galore back in new Bond novel Pussy Galore is to be reunited with James Bond in an official new 007 novel by Anthony Horowitz.
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3 Reasons We Disclose Too Much Information to Strangers Have you ever told intimate details of your life to a stranger on a plane? Does your hair stylist know your whole life story? Why do we disclose so much personal information to complete strangers? Here are 3 surprising psychological reasons.
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GoPro is making a drone and a six-camera virtual reality device GoPro CEO Nick Woodman announced two new products on stage on stage at Re/code's Code Conference on Wednesday: A six-camera system for shooting spherical videos and a quadcopter. The six-camera product will start shipping in the second half of this year and will cost more than $3000. That price might seem steep, but all six cameras will also be removable, so they can be used individually. "
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When Nagaland instilled the spirit of innovation and technology With a vision to embark on a process to instill the spirit of innovation and use of technology for impacting positive change in the society with target audience comprising of students, entrepreneurs, NGOs, government departments and industry professionals, E-Naga Summit was held in Kohima. The summit is an initiative of the Nagaland department of Information Technology and Communication, in colla
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Cash-starved Maharashtra bans all new job posts The Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government on Wednesday announced a ban on creation of posts and said it would fill up vacant posts judiciously to tackle the worst-ever resource crunch. More than 1 lakh of the 19 lakh government posts are lying vacant.
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Row over IMA nod for water purifier hots up A bunch of concerned doctors and members of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have written a letter demanding an explanation from the IMA for its decision to ‘validate’ Kent water purifiers.
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Business Insider 43
Here's what Uber's futuristic new headquarters in San Francisco will look like Uber is going to start building its new San Francisco headquarters this fall, and today we got the first look at what it'll look like. The campus will be in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood near the upcoming arena for the Golden State Warriors basketball team, in the spot that Salesforce was going to occupy before it decided to build a big skyscraper downtown instead. It will open in 2017
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Web Ad-Filtering Extensions - The Advertising Filter System Lets Users Choose What Ads They See (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) This advertising filter system created by D&AD; allows the user to select which ads they want to see throughout the day. By eliminating ads that do not interest the user, it creates a more personal...
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STAPLES Center, AEG And Fanpics Partner To Put Fans At The Center Of Major Sports Moments More than huge matchups between star players, or fierce rivalries amongst top teams - fans are truly what make sporting events one the most electrifying live entertainment experiences on the planet.
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BBC News - World 100+
Ex-MP sentenced for teen assaults Former Falkirk MP Eric Joyce who was convicted of attacking two teenagers in an "unjustified and unprovoked" assault is sentenced.
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MakeUseOf 10
What’s the First Website You Remember Visiting? [We Ask You] More than 3 billion people now have access to the Internet, which represents a rather impressive 44 percent of the world’s population. This means we still have 4 billion potential Internet users who have yet to join in the fun. That is if we can find room for them all. However, there’s no point me addressing them, as they can’t read this. The fools. But it is a good reminder that someone, somewher
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The Economic Times 2
Asian shares up on Greek rescue hopes, dollar shines Asian shares edged up on Thursday on vague hopes of a rescue deal for Greece while the dollar was at the helm in currency markets.
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Small Business Trends 14
Coolpad Arise is the First WiFi Only Smartphone If your smartphone can use WiFi to send texts, make calls and run apps, then why should you be paying for your mobile phone service? That’s what Scratch Wireless is asking. The mobile phone startup has set out to build an entirely new phone company from the ground up offering a unique way to save money on your mobile data plan. The company’s solution is a WiFi only phone that uses the Internet co
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Psychology Today 1
How to Talk to a Single Person Some people seem to have a hard time conversing with single people. All they can think of to ask is whether the single person is seeing someone. Even worse, researchers can be just as flummoxed. A survey claiming to be "the most comprehensive" about single life asked only about 1 question of 128 that was not about becoming unsingle. Here's how to talk to a single person.
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YourStory.com
Intellectual Property: how to protect what you create Intellectual property or IP is perhaps one of the most important components of any startup’s business. There are some founders who do not give IP the attention it deserves, while some defend theirs in a manner which makes it counter-productive. As an intangible asset, its value is often based on fairly subjective criteria and, therefore, it is important to have some basic understanding when starti
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Micromax-backed HealthifyMe aims to bring technology to preventive healthcare with its ‘Swasth Bharat’ campaign We all aim to be fitter and lead healthy lifestyles. To do so, we need to keep an eye on what we eat and also exercise accordingly. While packaged foods come with their nutritional and calorific information it’s difficult to know the same for most traditional Indian food that we cook and consume daily. HealthifyMe aims to tackle this pain point and make it easy for users to keep track of their f
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The Times of India 15
Longest e-way tells story of land acquisition feat Even as the debate over the land acquisition bill threatens to boil over across India, the Samajwadi Party-led government in Uttar Pradesh has acquired nearly 3,000 hectares of fertile, multi-cropped land for its sixlane Agra-Lucknow greenfield expressway project without a murmur of dissent.
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I don’t eat beef, media put words in mouth: Rijiju A day after reports quoted Union minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju saying that he eats beef, the Arunachal politician on Wednesday said India was governed by a Constitution that gave everyone the freedom to practice his or her faith and food habits and no restrictions should be put on food habits, such as eating beef.
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The Times of India 31
Singh a puppet, lying with straight face: Shah Mounting the first direct attack on former prime minister Manmohan Singh, BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday branded him a “puppet” and accused him of “lying with a straight face”, but refrained from accusing him of corruption.
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Business Insider 11
Dalai Lama urges Suu Kyi to act on Rohingya Sydney (AFP) - The Dalai Lama has urged fellow Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to do more to help Myanmar's persecuted Muslim Rohingya minority amid a worsening migration crisis.Despite thousands of Rohingya fleeing on harrowing boat journeys to Southeast Asia to escape poverty and discriminatory treatment by the country's Buddhist majority, opposition leader Suu Kyi is yet to comment.Observ
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Business Insider 8
Parisian derby as minnows Oyonnax eye Toulouse Paris (AFP) - The quarter-finals of the end-of-season Top 14 play-offs will pitch big-spending Parisian arch-rivals Stade Francais and Racing-Metro together while minnows Oyonnax face the tough task of heading to 19-time French champions Toulouse.Stade suffered a shock 27-0 defeat by Brive in the final game of the regulation season last weekend, but club president Thomas Savare said he was happy n
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BBC News - World 100+
Yahoo to face class action lawsuit Yahoo will face a US class action lawsuit for allegedly accessing the content of emails sent to its mail users from non-Yahoo Mail accounts.
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Hack a Day 42
Mimimalist Arduino Gaming Platform A pretty color LCD screen, an Arduino, a buzzer and a joystick is all you need for a minimalist gaming console for under $20. At least, that’s all [João Vilaça] needed to get this sweet version of Tetris up and running. (He’s working on Breakout right now.) It’s a testament to the current state of the hardware hacking scene that [João] could put this device together in an afternoon for so cheap, p
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Business Insider 8
US army says 22 possibly exposed to anthrax at S. Korea base Seoul (AFP) - As many as 22 personnel may have been exposed to anthrax during a training exercise at a US military base in South Korea, a military statement said Thursday."Twenty-two personnel may have been exposed during the training event," the statement from Osan Air Force Base said, while adding that none of the personnel have shown "any signs" of possible exposure. Join th
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Psychology Today 2
As Mental Health Awareness Month Winds Down... Each of us can think about our own mental wellness--for the month of May and beyond.
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Fast Company 3
New Hotel Concept Zoku Promises Socially Focused, Customizable Spaces For "Global Nomads" A new hotel concept embraces the blurring of work/life boundaries and provides "global nomads with a local social life."The blurring of the lines between business and leisure is the inspiration behind a new hotel concept with crowd sourced design features launched this month by Amsterdam-based startup Zoku.Read Full Story
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Fast Company 5
How Technology And Human Behavior Play Into The Animal-Welfare Crisis Six questions for Azzedine Downes, CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare.Although he's charged with addressing animal-welfare crises all over the globe, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) president and CEO Azzedine Downes spends much of his time studying people. "So much of what wildlife faces is not a wildlife management problem, it's a human behavioral problem," he
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Fast Company 29
Which U.S. States Workout The Most? Hint: it has less to do with income or population than natural splendor.Which U.S. states are most active has a lot more to do with access to trails and state parks than anything else. So suggest the results of data gathered from 22 million users of the MapMyFitness suite of apps (MapMyWalk, MapMyRun, MapMyHike, and MapMyRide), which finds that easy access to nature is probably the most important
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Fast Company 100+
Infographic: You're Drinking Your Coffee Wrong, Stupid And it's turning you into a caffeine addict. Here's why.We've said it before, and we'll say it again: scientifically, you're probably drinking your coffee like a total idiot. Here's a nicely streamlined explainer, courtesy of YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE, to show you exactly how.Read Full Story
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Fast Company 13
You Can Tell How Long Someone Is Going To Live By The Strength Of Their Grip Palm reading, backed by science.My dad used to say that you could tell a lot about a man by the strength of his handshake. A strong grip showed he was engaged and respectful; a weak one, that he wasn't much bothered by your presence. It was important to shake strongly, he said, and look a person in the eye.Read Full Story
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Fast Company 14
These Modern, Elegant Vases Were Made With Discarded Marble Slabs Here's what you can do with the 70% of marble that is thrown away.The mining of the world's most beautiful marble is a majestic affair, but it's also a wasteful one: because of minor discolorations, damage, and prominent veins, only 30% of marble quarried ends up in finished products.Read Full Story
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Fast Company 45
Drone OS Developer Airware Launches New Fund For Commercial Drones The Commercial Drone Fund is the second drone-focused fund announced today.If you're an entrepreneur thinking about building tools for drones, there may never have been a better time than now.Read Full Story
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YourStory.com 18
StoreKing – a Rs 100 crore e-commerce company that million South Indian villagers buy from When a student from a village deep inside Karnataka wore a pair of bright yellow sports shoes to college, he did not realize that a few days later, 114 other fellow college mates would be wearing the same shoes. The next logical question might be, “How do hundreds of villagers get access to such fancy shoes? Flipkart, Myntra, Jabong?” No. A recent study showed that 91 percent of rural customers do
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Underwear Campaigns - Play Out Underwear Taps Breast Cancer Survivors for Its Latest Advertisement (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) The Play Out Underwear campaign takes an uplifting turn to set itself apart from similar brands. It features three LGBT breast cancer survivors—Emily Jensen, Jodi Jaecks and Melanie Testa—...
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Forbes India All Feed 2
The maligned mango and other clichés writers fear It has become de rigueur to pan the king of fruit as a falsification of 'colour' in Indian novels. But isn't deliberately squeezing it out just as ridiculous? Read more
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Business Today| LATEST HEADLINES
India tipped to overtake China in Modi's first year When government releases GDP data on Friday that is expected to show the economy growing faster than China for a second consecutive quarter, sceptics could be forgiven for asking: "Why does it feel so slow"?
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BBC News - World 200+
Fifa arrests spark sponsor concerns Major sponsors express "serious concerns" after the US accuses Fifa officials of racketeering, fraud and money laundering.
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The Economic Times 25
Twelve stocks in focus in Thursday morning trade Indian markets are expected to trade in a range. Here is a list of twelve stocks which are likely to remain in focus today.
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MakeUseOf 11
How Did Dashcams Become so Popular? There was a time when not a soul was recording the view from their dashboard. Sounds crazy, with dashcams being so prevalent now, but it’s true. In some countries, almost everyone has a camera mounted to their dashboard, and in other places, the popularity is growing at an absurd rate. How did dashcams become so popular? If you’re thinking about getting a camera for your car, which one should you
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Psychology Today
Kids & TV Why do you think people tend to be so fearful about the effects on TV?
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Business Insider 200+
An ex-HP exec reportedly paid millions for a private Rolling Stones show near San Diego The Rolling Stones have been hanging out in California for a few days, apparently. After playing a sold-out show at Petco Park Sunday night, rumors began swirling this week that the Stones were still in the area, prepping for another show at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. The audience is said to be a bit more intimate: just 400 to 500 friends of one activist investor and former HP chairman,
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YourStory.com 9
Six promising e-commerce startups with impressive customer traction The monthly TiE Bangalore Product Showcase held this week featured six startups in e-commerce and m-commerce. The monthly events are a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to demonstrate and validate products to fellow startups and prospective investors – and face tough queries from an expert jury. See also my earlier coverage of the TiE Bangalore Mobile Product Showcase, IoT SIG, Eduthon, Business
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Reuters 31
Hundreds evacuated in Texas after storms leave at least 15 dead AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate flood-threatened areas of Texas on Wednesday as torrential rains battered the state, where at least 15 people have been killed in weather-related incidents this week, including six in Houston.
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Forbes India All Feed
V Balakrishnan: The govt has been long on talk, short on action After almost one year of the NDA government, hardly anything has changed on the ground Read more
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Forbes India All Feed
Vinita Bali: People expect tangible, palpable and quick change They should not be made to wait any longer. The time has come to act on priority areas Read more
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Mukesh Butani: The key will lie in the implementation of structural reforms Administrative changes in the tax ecosystem are called for as India can ill-afford a perception-based risk to investor sentiment Read more
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U.S. military mistakenly ships live anthrax to labs in nine states WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. military mistakenly sent live anthrax bacteria to laboratories in nine U.S. states and a U.S. air base in South Korea, after apparently failing to properly inactivate the bacteria last year, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
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NextBigWhat 1
Twitter Unveils Audience Insights To Help Marketers Better Understand Followers Twitter has announced the launch of audience insights, a new tool that will allow marketers and advertisers gain a deeper understanding of the people that interact with them on the social network. The audience insights dashboard provides information about followers and the people who have engaged with a brand’s organic Tweets, segregating them by demographics, interests, purchasing behavior and m
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Business Today| LATEST HEADLINES
Heatwave to continue for five more days: Met Dept Heatwave has claimed more than 1,050 lives across the country, with 800 people reportedly dead in Andhra Pradesh alone.
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Business Today| LATEST HEADLINES
No FIPB nod required for M&As on automatic route "This is a step towards ease of doing business. Through this, the DIPP has clarified the existing position," head of tax and expert on FDI with corporate law firm Shardul Amarchand & Mangaldas Krishan Malhotra said.
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Forbes - Entrepreneurs 15
Seven Strategies For Successful Technology Megadeals by Rob Fisher, Gregg Nahass, and J. Neely
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BBC News - World 100+
VIDEO: South Sudan faces food shortage The UN warns that more people are at risk of hunger in South Sudan than at any time since it became independent four years ago.
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BBC News - World 300+
Malaysian police probed over graves Malaysia is investigating 12 policemen suspected of involvement in human-trafficking camps found in the remote north of the country.
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The Economic Times
Apple finds bug that causes iPhones to crash Apple Inc has found a bug which can cause iPhones to crash when a message containing a specific string of text is received.
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The Economic Times
For timely disbursal, govt to control NREGA payout For timely disbursal, govt to control NREGA payout The Centre believes such a switch is feasible, since more than 15 crore new accounts have been opened under the Jan Dhan Yojana.
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The Economic Times 2
Gold smuggling in India makes a new record, crosses Rs 1,000 cr Gold smuggling is at all-time high in India as seizure in illicit trade has crossed Rs 1,000 cr mark in one financial year.
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The Economic Times 4
Market may be in low spirits, but broking business is in full swing Even as the Q4 earnings of many cos were disappointing, the financial services companies with broking businesses stood out.
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The Economic Times 5
Pre-market: Nifty seen opening flat; F&O expiry eyed If the index manages to build on momentum, it may reclaim its crucial psychological level of 8350 in trade today.
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The Economic Times 8
World's 2nd richest man eyes Indian telecom | Snapdeal in US World's 2nd richest man eyes Indian telecom | Snapdeal in USSlim made a quiet trip to India about two weeks ago to test waters and explore partnerships between Latin America’s leading telco and Indian biz houses.
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The Economic Times 2
Brent crude sees a steep fall, now @ $62 levels Industry group American Petroleum Institute (API) said after the market's settlement that US crude inventories rose by 1.3 million barrels last week.
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The Economic Times 13
'BUY' or 'SELL' ideas from experts for Thursday ET Now spoke to various experts and here's what they have to recommend for today's trade.
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Inc.com 8
Partners Unknown: Anthony Bourdain Joins Forces With Travel Startup The bestselling author and CNN host wants to fund great content, not "clickbait."
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Inc.com 12
Gilt Groupe Founder: You Don't Have to Be CEO Being CEO isn't always the most exciting thing you can do at your company, Alexis Maybank says.
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Inc.com 8
Common Mistakes Made by New Marketing Graduates As a graduate with a business degree and focus in marketing, you'll be up against thousands of other young professionals looking for the same elusive jobs.
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Inc.com 17
Test Yourself: How Many of These 9 Brand-New Dictionary Words Do You Know? Can you define slendro, jeggings, and chilaquiles? Read on for these and six other newly dictionary-worthy terms.
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Inc.com 34
10 Foolproof Ways to Start a Conversation With Absolutely Anyone Ever wanted to talk to someone but couldn't think what to say? Next time, try one of these 10 suggestions.
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YourStory.com 1
Sandeep Aggarwal vrooms ahead to launch automobile-focused classifieds marketplace Droom Online auto classifieds has been going through exciting times and, besides veteran players, a new startup – Droom – is attracting sizeable traffic and offering a wide selection of used vehicles (car, bikes, cycles etc.). The Gurgaon-based company has grown at an unprecedented pace over the past five months (See Alexa traffic comparison below). The company is a brainchild of Sandeep Aggarwal, who e
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Lifehacker 33
The Wireframe Equalizer Desktop This beautiful desktop comes to us from Flickr user ImminentFate, who clearly wanted something dynamic and interesting, but still simple to set up. Here’s how he set it all up.This Windows desktop is a combination of a great looking wallpaper, a few Rainmeter skins, and just some solid attention to making sure all of the elements fit the theme. If you want the same look, here’s what you’ll need:Th
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Things to watch in the markets today Asian markets were trading mixed, following firm cues from the US and as fears of Greece default subsided
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The Times of India 4
Heatwave claims three lives in Delhi The current spell of intense heat is believed to have claimed at least three lives in the capital over the past few days. The bodies of the three victims, all homeless, were found from different spots in central Delhi, with preliminary investigations suggesting that extreme weather led to the deaths.
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Modi govt's campaign sees host of countries give black money data to India It isn’t just Switzerland but several other countries — including tax havens which were earlier stalling the government’s efforts to share information on Indians with unaccounted wealth — that have now indicated their willingness to disclose data following vigorous persuasion by the tax department over the past few months.
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NextBigWhat 1
Broadcom In Advanced Stages Of Talks To Be Bought By Rival Avago Avago Technologies is apparently in advanced talks to acquire rival chipmaker Broadcom, creating an entity with a combined enterprise value of about $70 billion. The deal could be announced as early as Thursday according to a WSJ report, and would mark the latest acquisition in the rapidly consolidating chip-making industry. With the Internet of Things revolution just around the bend, more compan
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Business Today| LATEST HEADLINES
GAIL's Q4 profit falls 53 per cent to Rs 510.75 crore "The oil and gas sector is passing through an unprecedented situation and gas situation in the country has reflection on our financial accounts," GAIL Chairman and Managing Director B C Tripathi told reporters in the national capital.
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RInfra Q4 profit falls 26 per cent to Rs 459.11 crore It reported a 26.11 per cent drop in consolidated net profit mainly due to the loss the company has incurred from its cement and Mumbai metro businesses.
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India Today | Top Stories
Pentagon sends live anthrax to nine US states and South Korea An investigating has been launched into the major lapse on part of a laboratory of the Department of Defense.
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Business Insider 8
Dollar soars to 124.25 yen, highest in more than 12 years Tokyo (AFP) - The dollar soared to its highest level against the yen in more than 12 years on Thursday, powered by expectations for a US interest rate hike and more monetary easing from Japan's central bank.The greenback briefly touched 124.25 yen in Tokyo, its highest level since late 2002, before settling back to 124.10 yen. That compares with 123.63 yen in New York late Wednesday. Join the conv
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BBC News - World 29
Scotland Bill due to be published Legislation giving more power to the Scottish Parliament is due to begin its journey through Westminster.
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The Economic Times 4
PM Modi wants better regional air connectivity PM Modi wants better regional air connectivity Analysts say regional connectivity will not become viable unless the government provides subsidy to fly to these destinations.
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The Economic Times 3
Bill revived to make sector regulators accountable Bill revived to make sector regulators accountableNITI Aayog team is reviewing the draft bill prepared by the previous government to make changes in line with the current NDA government’s philosophy.
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The Economic Times 5
PM Modi's Mathura rally claims on welfare schemes PM Modi's Mathura rally claims on welfare schemes In his speech at a rally in Mathura on Monday, PM Narendra Modi listed several of his government’s achievements since it came to power at the Centre.
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World's 2nd richest man eyes Indian telecom | Snapdeal in US World's 2nd richest man eyes Indian telecom | Snapdeal in USSlim made a quiet trip to India about two weeks ago to test waters and explore partnerships between Latin America’s leading telco and Indian biz houses.
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The Economic Times 2
Nikkei rises for 10th day as dollar hits 8 year high against yen The Nikkei 225 rose 0.7 percent to 20,620.59 in midmorning trade after climbing as high as 20,632.31, the highest since April 2000.
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How three different organisations got together to create one stop shop for digital solutions It is a given that organisations look for various digital technological services. These help organisations leverage data to understand customer insights, seek new sources of revenue and even achieve a faster time-to-market. Verbat is one such digital technology company that helps several global small and medium businesses in digital transformation. A startup that was registered just a few months
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Business Insider 12
Burundi opposition says fair elections 'impossible' Bujumbura (Burundi) (AFP) - Burundi's main opposition parties said it was now "impossible" to hold free and fair elections next week and that the result should not be recognised if they take place.The opposition said the plans for polls to go ahead despite widespread civil unrest in the capital was tantamount to an "electoral hold-up" by President Pierre Nkurunziza, whose contr
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The Times of India 7
Mystery shrouds deaths of 40 wanted in edu scam At least 40 people linked to Madhya Pradesh’s examination board scam have died under mysterious circumstances in the course of the three-year police investigation, sources close to the probe said on Wednesday.
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The Times of India 8
Ramdev’s brother held for ashram violence Yoga guru Ramdev’s Patanjali Herbal Food Park in the Padartha area of Haridwar was the scene of a bloody battle on Wednesday morning as a violent fight broke out between the food park staff and a group of transporters.
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The Times of India 5
Lucknow medical university a hub for Munnabhais Three incidents within a span of eight months show that King George's Medical University is fast becoming a hub of imposters and admission racketeers.
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Stocks in focus today: GAIL, RInfra and more Shares of GAIL India may stay in focus today as the company announced its Q4 result yesterday in which it reported a sharp 53 per cent decline in its net profit.
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Forbes - Entrepreneurs 33
Indian Female Entrepreneurial Startup POPxo Gives Investors Something New To Talk About They started out as a luxury website meant for high-flying internationally resident Indians but chance turned this Indian women-owned online magazine catering to both English and Hindi speakers, into the latest darling of startup investment seekers.
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Forbes - Entrepreneurs 17
How Great Leaders Avoid Getting Burned Out: 2 Simple Secrets Tired of being tired? Do these two things to re-balance your work and your life.
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Attack Of The Angry Support Staff I’ve had occasion over the last year to write about digital supply chain security more than a few times (1, 2, 3). There are the aspects of outsourcing helpdesk functions, code development, millions of interconnects with partners. There is no shortage to how wide the attack surface for your organization can spread in short order if not properly protected.
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BBC News - World 38
Fitness tech firms in legal fight Jawbone sues rival California fitness technology firm Fitbit, accusing it of stealing commercially sensitive data.
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BBC News - World 21
Asian shares mostly up on US gains Asian markets traded mostly higher, taking a positive lead from Wall Street after a rally lead indexes to close at record highs.
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Hold your horses, let the markets settle down: Expert I think it is better to wait for some more time for the market to settle down little lesser from here, then look at buying, says Daljeet Singh Kohli.
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Rupee opens higher at 63.99 per dollar The partially convertible rupee opens at 63.99 per dollar compared with its previous close of 64.03
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