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How to Clean the Oven After months of roasting and baking, an oven tends to get fairly grimy. Built-up grease and charred food accumulate and turn into carbon, causing a strong burning smell when cooking. Letting your oven remain coated in carbon can eventually taint your food and even become a fire hazard. Read on for instructions on how to clean your oven, whether it has a self-cleaning feature or not. Steps Know w
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VIDEO: Blatter asked if Fifa is 'rotten' Fifa president Sepp Blatter has responded to questions about the arrests of Fifa officials under an American anti-corruption warrant.
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Inverness CT 2-1 Falkirk Inverness Caledonian Thistle win the Scottish Cup for the first time as they overcome Falkirk with 10 men at Hampden.
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Bath 16-28 Saracens England fly-half Owen Farrell stars as Saracens beat Bath at Twickenham to become Premiership champions for a second time.
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Want a Better Online Presence? Take Tips from These Wealthy Americans Business owners need to be especially conscious of their online presence. Your business website and the other sites that you have control over are just part of your online footprint. While you won’t necessarily have full control over every online entity that mentions your name or your business, there are some things you can do to ensure that your online footprint stacks up favorably. When looking
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Modi doesn't believe in quick-fix solutions, says Piyush Goyal "Today the world looks at India with confidence as a safe investment destination, to come to work in, to do business, to come as a tourist. We have brought back the original confidence which was there ten years ago," he added.
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3 Ways Small Businesses Can Avoid Marking Down Their Inventory The word markdown is one of the most dreaded words in a small business owner's language. After all, if you're marking down something it means it has not sold as you expected and even worse, at the original value in which you intended it to. As a result? Markdowns are a must, and while they may seem scary, frustrating or out-right annoying, they can actually be good for business.
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How to get a job at Goldman Sachs from a non-Ivy League school in 8 steps Anyone hoping to build a career on Wall Street knows that landing a job at Goldman Sachs means you've more or less made it. They also know how excruciatingly competitive it is to do that, especially if you're not applying from one of the Ivy League universities where Goldman and other investment banks focus their recruiting efforts. But Business Insider spoke with one analyst (who wished to remain
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Sitharaman says no to FDI in multi-brand retail Sitharaman says no to FDI in multi-brand retailNirmala Sitharaman said that she held consultation with different stakeholders including industry and associations on FDI in the e-commerce sector.
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PM Narendra Modi meets children from Jammu & Kashmir PM Modi today had a chit chat with a group of children from Jammu and Kashmir, talking about their studies, sports, tourism and other such subjects.
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Confusion over missing Gandhi from Rs 10 note Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi has gone missing in the currency notes of Rs 10 denomination believed to have been printed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the recent past.
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Berlusconi backs wrong candidate Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi accidentally lends his support to one of his opponents after turning up at the wrong rally.
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O'Malley enters US presidential race Martin O'Malley, former governor of Maryland and mayor of Baltimore, says he is seeking the Democratic nomination for presidential elections in 2016.
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Hacklet 49 – Weather Display Projects Everyone wants to know what the weather is, and what it is going to be. Today’s internet enabled forecasts give us continuous streams of current weather data and predictions from any of several computer models. Couple that with data from an on-site station, and you’ve got a lot of information to display! It makes sense that weather display projects would be popular with hackers, makers and enginee
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No need for lymph node surgery in some melanomas: study Chicago (AFP) - Worldwide, people who are diagnosed with melanoma are urged to have any lymph nodes that test positive for cancer removed, but researchers said Saturday the operation doesn't necessarily help patients live longer.Instead, many patients with advanced skin cancer that has just begun to spread to the lymph nodes nearest to the skin tumor could have the tumor removed but likely skip th
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$2.8 billion Slack has turned down 8 to 10 acquisition offers The business-communications startup Slack launched less than two years ago, but has already cinched a shiny $2.8 billion valuation and a handful of acquisition offers. Founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield said on stage at Re/code's Code Conference earlier this week that the company has already denied between eight and 10 solicitations. And that's only the number of real offers — Butterfield has swa
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Sit and Stand Desks Don't Cut It: 2 New Keys to Unlocking Office Productivity. While some health watchdogs have declared sitting the new smoking, you might have one more reason to get up from your desk: productivity. Moving -- even from one room in your office to another another -- can boost your ability to get things done. "With increased movement comes increased blood flow, which leads to better cognition and the ability to think," says Brian Shapland, general m
Hooda to begin 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan' from Kandela tomorrow Bhupinder Singh Hooda will begin "Jan Jagran Abhiyan" from Jind district tomorrow to highlight alleged anti-people policies of the BJP government in the state.
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Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley launches White House bid O'Malley made the announcement at a waterfront park in downtown Baltimore, where he began his political career first as a member of city council and then as mayor
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New cities necessary for development of country: FM Arun Jaitley "If we want to develop the country industrially and economically, new cities are needed," Jaitley said, after inaugurating a logistics hub and a farmers' convention.
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Mamata Banerjee to accomopany PM Modi on his Dhaka trip West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said she would visit Bangladesh on June 5 and come back on June 6 after the signing of the Land Boundary Agreement.
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Presidential-Inspired Typography - This Front Style is Mimicked After Barack Obama's Handwriting (TrendHunter.com)(TrendHunter.com) Olex Cartoonist has designed a font that is almost identical to President Barack Obama's handwriting. The typeface, statistically, is actually 70 percent identical to the Obama's writing....
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'Inside Out' is Pixar's most stunning animated film since 'Finding Nemo' Pixar's latest, "Inside Out," packs all the feels. Quite literally. The movie follows 11-year-old Riley, spirited and goofy, as her dad's new job in San Francisco uproots the family from the Midwest. Helping to navigate Riley through this change are her emotions: Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling), and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The anthropmor
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Suit-boot is better than suitcase: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recently completed one year in office, in an exclusive interview to ANI, has hit out at the opposition for ridiculing and dubbing his government as "suit-boot ki sarkar", a phrase that implies vanity, extravagance and narcissism.
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VIDEO: Splashdown for tightrope competitor Tightrope walkers compete in China but not all competitors making the crossing smoothly.
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Can Ford's New Car Share Program in London Beat Out Zipcar? This week Ford launched a new car sharing program, GoDrive, in London. Yet, the GoDrive website doesn’t have the Detroit-based car manufacturer’s logo. Are car companies realizing that ownership is not the future and thus, buying into the sharing economy? London is an ideal place to launch the program, given the city’s growing efforts to clean up the air and get more cars off the street. TfL, o
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An Angel Network That Invests Only In Ethiopian Ventures The Impact Angel Network focuses on small to medium-sized companies in Ethopia and just made its latest investment.
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HBO's 'Silicon Valley' took a page from Mark Cuban's story about being naked and becoming a billionaire Fans have just assumed that HBO's "Silicon Valley" based its raunchy venture capitalist Russell Hanneman on Mark Cuban, but Sunday's episode pretty much answers the question. In a scene with the guys of Pied Piper, Russ (Chris Diamantopoulos) says that he has been informed that his net worth had fallen below a billion dollars. The news sent him into a tailspin and he asked the guys to pr
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Piyush Goyal supports idea of tax incentives for roof top solar panel Piyush Goyal supports idea of tax incentives for roof top solar panelThe idea of giving tax incentives for purchase of roof top solar panels will be taken up with FM Arun Jaitely, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said today.
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Land Bill: Rahul Gandhi's claims 'baseless', should do 'homework', says BJP BJP today hit back at Rahul Gandhi for his attack on Modi government over land bill, saying he should do his homework and not make "wild" and "baseless" allegations.
Lalu Prasad, Sharad Yadav share dias to assert unity between RJD and JD(U) Lalu Prasad and JD(U) president Sharad Yadav shared dais at the rally of Nishad (fishermen) to show a picture of unity between the two parties.
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Not enough being done to bring black money back: Swamy Swamy today said he had written to the PM Narendra Modi suggesting ways to bring the black money back, and the present measures were not enough.
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Questioning Arvind Kejriwal brought about my removal: L Ramdas Kejriwal on his holding both the posts of Chief Minister and AAP's national convener might have led to L Ramdas's removal as internal Lokpal, feels the former party ombudsman.
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This Utah desert looks so much like Mars that scientists use it for training Nonprofit organization Mars Society uses the southern Utah desert to simulate what life will be like on Mars. For more than a decade, engineers and scientists have been going there hoping their research will someday help put humans on the Martian surface. Mars Society's mission is to raise awareness and advocate human exploration of Mars. They're not affiliated with NASA or the US government.
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Mommy Cliques: 7 Ways to Beat Being Outside the 'In' Group When my son was a toddler I signed him up for a “gymnastics” group, hoping not only to use up some of his energy, but to find some friends for myself. Instead, I found that there was an "in" group of moms and kids -- and we were definitely on the outside. I felt like a third grader again. If you've ever been in this situation, you'll like these psychologically savvy ideas.
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The Importance of Learning How to Make Decisions Decision-making and problem-solving are such essential skills for managing and living life. So how come so many people by the time they're adults don't have a clue or a plan about what to do when confronted with change, choices, and decisions? Here are some suggestions about how to cultivate good decision-making for our children and for ourselves.
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Impasse over China’s island-building shows no sign of easing US defence secretary Ash Carter condemned the island-building, but provided no details on what steps the US may take to press China into diplomatic talks
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Greece locked in talks with creditors as payment clock ticks The stand-off between Greece and creditors over the terms attached to the country’s emergency loans has triggered a liquidity squeeze
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Sebi asks Vijay Mallya’s United Breweries to restate accounts United Breweries says it has already approached the Securities Appellate Tribunal against Sebi’s order and has secured an interim stay
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US economy shrinks for third time since expansion began GDP shrank at a 0.7% annualized rate in the first quarter, revised from a previously reported 0.2% gain
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Nirmala Sitharaman says no to FDI in multi-brand retail Commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman says govt will soon come out with guidelines on FDI in e-commerce
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Government requests RBI to cut interest rates With the Reserve Bank of India's second bi-monthly monetary policy review of this fiscal coming up, the government today strongly urged central bank governor Raghuram Rajan to cut interest rates.
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West Bengal to develop 32 organic villages To boost organic farming in West Bengal, the state government will soon start work on developing 32 organic villages, Agriculture Minister Purnendu Bose said here on Saturday.
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8,000 Chinese students dismissed by US schools At least 8,000 Chinese students studying in the US have been dismissed from schools last year. A majority 57 per cent were asked to leave because of poor academic performance, according to research done by an US agency that helps students to obtain admission in schools.
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NZ check England after Lyth century Adam Lyth hits his maiden Test century for England but New Zealand fight back on day two of the second Test.
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From a Fix-it Guy to a Franchisee Now Working on His First $1 Million Franchise Players is Entrepreneur's Q&A interview column that puts the spotlight on franchisees. If you're a franchisee with advice and tips to share, email ktaylor@entrepreneur.com.Kory Arntson's Handyman Matters franchise, opened just five years ago in Portland, Oregon, recently won his third Angie's List Super Service Award. Angie's List Founder Angie Hicks says that only about 5 percent of
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Government may set up nodal cell for West Pakistan refugees A nodal cell may be set up by the Centre to deal with various issues related to West Pakistan refugees, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said here today.
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In process of finalising schemes for 500 smart cities: Venkaiah Naidu In process of finalising schemes for 500 smart cities: Venkaiah NaiduNaidu today said that the govt is in the process of finalising schemes to develop 500 smart cities and towns by implementing comprehensive plans.
Hizbul Mujahideen behind attacks on telecom employees Jammu and Kashmir Police today said terror outfit Hizbul Mujhahideen was behind the recent string of attacks on mobile service providers in the Valley.
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No proposal to buy surveillance devices for spying, says Delhi Health Minister Delhi government today denied that it had issued any cabinet note proposing to buy high-tech equipment for surveillance by its anti-corruption branch (ACB).
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Bangladesh Foreign Minister praises PM Modi for Land Boundary Agreement Bangladesh Foreign Minister A H Mahmud Ali said Land Boundary Agreement was a milestone in building friendship and trust in bilateral ties.
Controversies occurred because I challenged status-quo: Smriti Irani Smriti Irani said she was a "straight-talker" who challenged the status-quo in education sector which was being used as a source of "profit" by some people.
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The Best Furniture Fabric When You Have Pets When you have pets, you have to be careful with furniture. Your sofa or armchair can easily turn into a giant scratching post, chew toy, or hair magnet. And the upholstery fabric you choose can make a big difference.Some fabric is more pet-friendly than others, Apartment Therapy points out. They share a a few of their best options for furniture fabric when you have pets. A couple of them include:
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Google just took the lead in the dangerous game called 'Race To Zero' (MSFT, GOOG, AMZN) When Google announced that its new Photos app would be free and come with unlimited cloud storage it crossed a line that many in the tech industry had been watching with fear. Price: $0. The cloud-computing industry reads like a who's who of profitable tech giants. But they've been nervously watching a competition started by Amazon, matched by Microsoft, and taken up with gusto by Google. It's cal
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Galaxy Crashes May Give Birth to Powerful Space Jets Explosive geysers of material that shoot away from black holes at nearly the speed of light seem to form more often in galaxies that are the product of two galaxies merging together -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch on market for $100 million The 2,700 acre estate in Los Olivos is being sold jointly by Sotheby’s and Hilton & Hyland
Rs27,000 cr lying unclaimed in EPF: Bandaru Dattatreya Dattatreya says the labour ministry is contemplating schemes for utilization of the unclaimed amount
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Maggi row: Madhuri Dixit meets Nestle officials Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit, who is in the midst of a controversy for endorsing Maggi noodles, met officials of Nestle and said they assured her that there would be no compromise on the quality of the popular snack which is under scanner.
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Foreign spy agencies active in Pak: Nawaz Sharif Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today expressed concern over the "involvement" of "foreign intelligence agencies" in allegedly creating instability in Pakistan, remarks that have come on top of accusations by several leaders against Indian agency RAW.
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Structuring - First Kent Hovind - Now Dennis Hastert VideoThe indictment of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has brought new attention to the crime of structuring. The attention is energizing the supporters of Kent Hovind, who is nearing the end of a long sentence, primarily, when considering the number of counts in the indictment, for structuring. The Trials Of Kent Hovind Hovind
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Efforts on to pass land acquisition bill in next session of parliament: Rajnath Singh Efforts are on for a consensus among political parties to pass the land acquisition bill in Parliament's next session, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.
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India has potential to take GDP to double digit: FM Arun Jaitley India has potential to take GDP to double digit: FM Arun JaitleyUnderlining that manufacturing sector has registered a growth of over 7 per cent, Jaitley said this shows the revival of the industry is underway.
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Arsenal win FA Cup final London (AFP) - Holders Arsenal retained the FA Cup with a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa in the final at Wembley on Saturday.Arsene Wenger's side took the lead through Theo Walcott's first half strike and further goals after the interval from Alexis Sanchez, Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud ensured the Gunners won the competition for a record 12th time.Join the conversation about this story »
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Trust Your Gut If You Think He's Lying Fleeting expressions can indicate hidden emotions; and you can learn to see them.
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Google, Levi Strauss tie up for making smart clothes At Google's annual developers' conference, it revealed Project Jacquard and named Levi Strauss as its first partner
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Aadhaar application hackathon goes online Over 3,500 have registered for the event, including 150 Indians from the US, UK, China & Europe
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L&T full year profit drops 27% to Rs 2,069 cr L&T missed its annual revenue estimate, but surpassed its annual order inflow target with 22% growth
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GDP data for manufacturing may be reasonably reliable: Arvind Subramanian A day after official data showed India's economy grew 7.3 per cent in 2014-15, slightly lower than the advanced estimate of 7.4 per cent, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian retains the projection of 8.1-8.5 per cent growth for this financial ...
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Open to discussing land Bill with Opposition, says PM Responding to Rahul Gandhi's criticism, Modi said a "suit boot ki sarkar" was better than a "suitcase (ki sarkar)"
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Deadly violence hits northeast as Nigeria president starts term Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) - A deadly suicide bombing inside a mosque and a separate attack by Boko Haram rocked northeast Nigeria's city of Maiduguri on Saturday, a day after President Muhammadu Buhari took office vowing to crush the Islamist group.The mosque bombing in the Borno state capital by an assailant who pretended to be a worshipper joining afternoon prayers killed at least nine people, w
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This Tool Lets You Read Health and Safety Reports for Any Cruise Ship Cruise Control, a recent report by Pro Publica on the health and safety issues in the cruise industry, is worth a read, but you might find their interactive tool to search and read all the reported health, safety, and maintenance issues on specific ships more useful before you book your next cruise vacation.Whether you’ve been on a cruise in recent years or you’re thinking about taking a cruise va
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Flight Takes Off Across the Pacific Powered Only By Sunshine A solar-powered plane will fly for an estimated five days and nights—or ditch in the ocean -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Mesmerizing chemical reactions are like nothing you've ever seen before Beautiful Chemistry put together a compilation of eight types of chemical reactions up close. Watch the amazing transformations above. Video courtesy of Beautiful Chemistry Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story »
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20 fascinating facts that make you think twice The world is a fascinating place, and it's full of weird and interesting facts that you might have never realized were true. Luckily, the folks over at Reddit have a collection of true facts about life, and we've combed through them to find our favorites. From a creature that can survive the harsh vacuum of space to the odd state sport of Maryland, you're bound to learn something that makes you th
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Solar Impulse plane takes off on Pacific flight Nanjing (China) (AFP) - The revolutionary Solar Impulse 2 aircraft took off early Sunday for a six-day flight over the Pacific Ocean, the most ambitious leg of its quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun.Pilot Andre Borschberg, 62, left the ground in Nanjing, in eastern China, heading for the US island of Hawaii, at about 2:40 am (1840 GMT), after extended delays awaiting a suita
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The Mexican president's reputation just took another big hit The controversy surrounding the finances and business dealings of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto deepened on Thursday, when a Reuters report showed that he allegedly misrepresented how he had acquired property he owned on official disclosure documents filed in 2013. The Reuters examination of documents found that the president had purchased the land, roughly a quarter of an acre in Valle de
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Delhi lawyer fights off man who tried to rape her First, he stalked the lawyer every day on her way to and from work. When it became apparent that she took no notice at all, Mukesh Kumar decided to rape her. Armed with an iron rod, he entered her house at night and hit her on the head but the 25-year-old fought back and raised alarm, forcing him to flee.
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Shooting dead for a living in Varanasi The dead keep them alive. A small bunch of photographers at the bustling and messy Manikarnika Ghat take snapshots of the departed for a fee. On demand, they can even deliver the picture before the last rites are over.
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Delhi govt's secret service fund may get Rs 20L The “cabinet note” on the Rs 35-crore revamp of Delhi’s anti-corruption branch (ACB) includes a proposal to have a secret service fund of Rs 20 lakh.
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England would back World Cup boycott England ready to back a European boycott of the 2018 World Cup after Sepp Blatter's Fifa re-election, says Greg Dyke.
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Williams wins tense Azarenka contest World number one Serena Williams battles past Victoria Azarenka in a heated third-round contest at the French Open.
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Solar plane begins Pacific crossing Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg begins his bid to cross the Pacific, from China to Hawaii, in the zero-fuel Solar Impulse aeroplane.
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Master Email Marketing, Instagram Hashtags and More Running a business requires you to focus on so many different areas. You need to be able to master numerous marketing platforms, balance a budget, create a cohesive brand and more. This week, members of our small business community shared tips that run the spectrum of small business ownership. Read on for the full list in this week’s Small Business Trends community news and information roundup. U
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Experts Provide Advice On Selling And Clienteling To The Super Rich If you are selling or marketing luxury products or services targeted to the Ultra High Net Worth, these three experts provide actionable tips and insights into how you can cultivate more business from the Super Rich.
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Claims Court Holds Director Is A Responsible Person for Trust Fund Penalty When you get your paycheck, you often notice the list of deductions and withholdings—federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, state income taxes, and, depending on where you live, perhaps some local taxes.
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Hot VC firm led by Palantir cofounder plans to spend $100 million in an area long-neglected by investors Formation 8, one of the hottest Silicon Valley VC firms, recently set up a new $100 million fund solely dedicated to startups building hardware, like wearables, web-connected home devices, and semiconductors. The reason: Hardware startups have long been passed up by traditional VC investors. Formation 8, which is led by Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, claims its new fund is the world's first fund
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Social Media Cannot Fix 'Being Alone'...Nor Should It Being alone is not the same as loneliness, and it could be good for you.
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8 Mindful Ways to Slow Down Time How many times have you wished you had more time in the day? Here are 8 simple ways to shift your perception of time and increase your productivity.
Retro-Inspired Swimsuits - The H&M Swimwear Collection is Modeled by Josephine Skriver (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) The H&M Swimwear 2015 collection is boasts a range of retro-inspired designs that will nevertheless appeal to modern tastes. Simple yet bold, feminine yet streamlined, the H&M Swimwear...
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In a first, party drug meow meow seized in Delhi Party animals in NCR were no strangers to its purring but for the first time Delhi Police has seized ‘meow meow’, a party drug that started making news worldwide five years ago and hit the headlines in Mumbai early this year.
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VIDEO: Take-off for Solar Impulse 2 Solar Impulse, a plane powered entirely by the sun, takes off on the most difficult leg of its mission to fly a solar plane around the world from China to Hawaii.
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Get an Android Development Education With This Nanodegree From Google Getting into Android development can be rewarding, but there’s also a lot you need to learn. If you have some experience with code but want to transition to becoming a developer, Udacity has a year-long curriculum of material straight from Google that can get you started.The curriculum is part of Udacity’s Nanodegree program. The Nanodegree program is designed so that students have a portfolio of
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Ducted Fan Drone Uses 1 Rotor for VTOL Multi-rotor fixed-pitch aircraft – quad, hexa, octa copters – are the current flavor of the season with hobby and amateur flight enthusiasts. The serious aero-modeling folks prefer their variable-pitch, single rotor heli’s. Defense and military folks, on the other hand, opt for a fixed wing UAV design that needs a launch mechanism to get airborne. A different approach to flight is the ducted fan,
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Solar Impulse begins marathon flight Five days, five nights, one pilot -- and no fuel; Solar Impulse, the plane aiming to fly around the world powered only by the sun, looks set to take off later on the toughest leg of its round-the-world voyage.
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U.S. defense chief to China: Stop building islands As China rapidly builds new artificial islands in the South China Sea to expand its territory claim there, Washington is adamantly refusing to recognize those claims.
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Egypt releases U.S. citizen A U.S. citizen sentenced to life in an Egyptian prison for his role in demonstrations in support of ousted former President Mohamed Morsy has been released to go back to the United States, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo said Saturday.
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Boko Haram launches grenade attack in Nigeria Boko Haram launched a rocket-propelled grenade attack on the Borno state capital of Maiduguri early Saturday, killing at least 13, source said.
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Google has a project that could turn the whole world into a video game (GOOG) Virtual reality was a hot topic at Google's annual developer conference in San Francisco this week, with the internet company showing off various new products and services to create immersive digital worlds. On Friday, we got a first-hand look at one more technology that could help Google's virtual reality ambitions. Project Tango sounds a bit dull if you go by Google's description of an initiativ
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Kind Skincare Pop-Ups - London's Simple Skincare Pop-Up Accepts Kindness as Payment (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) As a brand that takes pride in making skincare products that are suitable for all skin types, setting up the inclusive #KindIsSimple pop-up shop seems like it was a natural choice for Unilever UK&#...
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Red Sea Parts for 2 New Islands Two volcanic islands that were recently born in the Red Sea are providing scientists with new information about a rift in Earth's crust -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
If Our Eyes Were Really Gender and Color Blind Do we see what is really there or are our human eyes/brains co-cretors of "reality." What does this mean for our concepts of race and gender? Are we radicalizing and engendering?
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U.S. student killed in mosque attack called a 'hero' He was a Kansas college student who had returned home in order to get married.
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This probably won't make Russia happy He'd been a thorn in Vladimir Putin's side as president of Georgia, then became an even more vocal and damning critic after leaving office. Now Mikheil Saakashvili is back -- in a new country, with a new role unlikely to please the Russian leader.
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Sweden may extend paternity leave for dads The Swedish government is about to take another step towards equalizing parental leave.
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16 groups protest against IIT-M ban on forum As many as 16 student groups from across the city came together on Saturday to condemn the ban of the student group Ambedkar-Periyar Study Circle by IIT Madras.
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Police watch as Dawood clan hosts wedding bash The family of India’s most wanted got together for a lavish function in Mumbai on Friday evening. Dawood Ibrahim’s nephew Zunaid Tungekar — son of the gangster’s younger sister Farzana — threw an extravagant wedding reception party at the Tulip Star hotel in Juhu.
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India facing world's 5th deadliest heatwave As the death toll in the current heat wave crossed the 2,000 mark, this has become the fifth deadliest ever heatwave in the world and the second deadliest in India, according to an international database of disasters.
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Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa Arsenal retain the FA Cup with a win over Aston Villa to become the most successful team in the competition's history.
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A 22-year-old took a crazy idea from spring break and turned it into a company trying to raise $2 million Click here to find out how the app works >>Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: 5 clever iPhone tricks only power users know about
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VIDEO: Arrests at Moscow gay pride rally Russian police detain several gay rights activists for attempting to stage an unauthorised gay pride rally in central Moscow, as well as detaining several anti-gay Orthodox religious counter-demonstrators.
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Prince William issues appeal to Fifa The Duke of Cambridge has urged world football body Fifa to "show that it can represent the interests of fair play and put the sport first".
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Build Your Own Wireless Inductive Power Night Light Inductive charging is a cool way to show off your DIY skills, and Adafruit has a guide to making a very simple little inductive charging night night that doesn’t even require soldering.The process for making the light itself is super easy and only requires a couple of parts and cables you can easily put together in a few minutes. From there, you’ll just need to cut out the enclosure with a CNC, wh
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The world's elderly are on a crime spree In May, nine men allegedly stole more than $300 million in cash and gems from the Hatton Garden in the heart of London's jewelry exchange. The heist is considered one of the most brazen in recent memory. The thieves had to disable the elevator, climb down the shaft, and then use heavy duty power tools to drill into the vault before making off with the loot — undetected. This was clearly the work o
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Why You Eat At Night And How to Stop Food eaten late at night doesn't give you the buzz you crave.
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‘Sr cops stopped constable’s arrest in drug case’ Investigations into the role of five policemen, four of them from Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), arrested for their links in a drug racket involving Baby Patankar, have taken a new turn.
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PM Modi likely to visit India's oldest mosque In a gesture that could resonate with the minority community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the centuries-old Cheraman Juma Masjid, India's oldest Muslim shrine, when he visits Kerala in July or August.
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Adani hires boy denied job for being a Muslim Zeeshan Khan, who made national headlines after he was denied a job by a Mumbai-based diamond firm because of being a Muslim, has decided to join the Ahmedabad-based Adani group.
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Oil Markets and The Kerfuffle About Additional Iraqi Barrels As OPEC prepares to meet, with little expectation of any movement on the cartel’s customarily flouted oil production quota level of 30 million barrels per day (bpd), Iraq has provided the biggest pre-summit kerfuffle.
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Messi-inspired Barcelona win 27th Copa del Rey Barcelona (AFP) - A Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona sealed a league and Cup double as they swept aside Athletic Bilbao 3-1 to win the Copa del Rey for a 27th time on Saturday.Messi opened the scoring in spectacular fashion by dribbling past four Athletic players and lashing home a low finish before Neymar added a second before half-time.The Argentine grabbed his second of the game to kill the tie
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Police video captures a pregnant woman being forced to the ground and arrested A police officer's body camera captured the arrest of a woman who was reportedly involved in an altercation with another woman in Barstow, CA, about 115 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The incident apparently involved two women who had some sort of disagreement in the parking lot of a local school. One of the women, Charlena Cooks, 29, who CNN reports was 8 months pregnant at the time, was eventu
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Not pneumonia, not TB, screw found in boy's lung Ten-year-old Abdul Mohsin, a class IV student from Govandi, was on the verge of being labelled as a patient of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
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Karnataka to soon decide on Jaya case appeal The Karnataka government will take a call "as early as possible" on merit regarding filing a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa and three others acquitted by the Karnataka high court in the disproportionate assets case, said Karnataka law minister T B Jayachandra.
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To breathe life into DRDO, govt splits top post The government is quite miffed with the lackadaisical functioning of DRDO.
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Verisign Hosts One of Two Upcoming Contests Verisign is hosting one of two contests in the coming weeks. Verisign will be choosing five monthly finalists, a total of 15 finalists in three months, for prize giveaways coming soon. Read on for details. And the game is still on to win a Samsung Digital Signage TV for your business. Small Business Trends will be giving away two of these beauties, so enter for a chance to snag one of your own. B
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This Video Explains Why You're Probably Better Off Buying Cheap Wine You might feel fancy buying an expensive bottle of wine, but you’ll probably get just as much joy out of the cheaper stuff. This video explains why.The video above, from Vox, points out that according to extensive research, unless you’re a serious wine enthusiast, you probably won’t even like the taste of the expensive stuff as much. In fact, when it comes to award-winning wines, most experts can’
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Why Multi-Unit Franchise Ownership Is Now the Norm When Chris LaRocca launched Crushed Red—his fast-casual franchise concept for customizable chopped salad and pizza—in 2012, several people approached him about buying a unit. But the St. Louis-area entrepreneur turned away even those who seemed experienced and financially capable. After years of helping develop similar concepts, he determined that the way to succeed in the competitive restaurant s
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Muslim kids hooked to 'Islamic' fun games These summer holidays, Muslim kids in the city are spending time not in front of computer screens. They are instead hooked to 'Íslamic games' like 'Quran Challenge', 'Haj Fun Games' and 'Ramdan Fun Pack'
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Harman rejects leader removal clause Interim Labour leader Harriet Harman rejects calls for the party to put a "break clause" in place to potentially remove its next leader before the next election.
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Small Businesses Can Compete With Big Brands On Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising Big brands have big pay-per-click ad budgets and routinely manage campaigns targeting literally millions of keywords. Brad Shorr explains how small businesses can compete.
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Drinkable Whiskey Clouds - The Ardbeg Haar Carafe Mimics the Coastal Mists of Scotlands (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) All across London, Ardbeg whiskey is now being presented in a special ‘Ardbeg Haar' carafe that uses ultrasound pads and crystals to transform the liquid inside into a “drinkable...
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Ahmedabad's safest Hindu abode is in Muslim area In a city known for well-marked ghettos that have only expanded with every Hindu-Muslim riot, harmony resides in Zalak Apartments.
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Aruna Shanbaug's attacker vanishes with 'TV crew' Aruna Shanbaug's assailant Sohanlal Bharta Valmiki has been missing since Saturday morning.
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Interactive Fur Mirror Follows Your Every Move We think artist [Daniel Rozin] spent a bit too much time wondering if he could make an interactive fur mirror, without wondering if he should. The result is… strange — to say the least. It’s called the PomPom Mirror, and its one of many interactive installations in the Descent With Modification at Bitforms — there’s even a super cute flock of penguins which spin around to create the same effect. T
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This Week's Top Downloads Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.Inbox by Gmail Is Now Available Without an Invite, Adds New FeaturesToday, Google finally stripped Inbox of its invitation requirement. If you’ve wanted to get in on the email-as-a-to-do-list action, you can now sign up for Inbox directly.Google Hangouts for Windows
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No oil hunt in South China Sea: Beijing tells Delhi As India seeks to further its economic and defence engagement with Vietnam, China has warned New Delhi that it can't explore oil and gas blocks in South China Sea without seeking Beijing's approval.
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European anger at Russian blacklist The EU responds angrily to Russia's entry ban against 89 European politicians and top officials, calling the blacklist "arbitrary and unjustified".
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6-day, 6-night: Solar plane begins Pacific flight The revolutionary Solar Impulse 2 aircraft took off early Sunday for a six-day, six-night flight over the Pacific Ocean, the most ambitious leg of its quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun.
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Singapore ex-minister is Nalanda chancellor Former foreign minister of Singapore George Yeo will replace Amartya Sen as the next chancellor of Nalanda University.
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9 small town startups that may inspire many to take the big leap & start out on their own 9 small town startups that may inspire many to take the big leap & start out on their ownHistorically, India’s nonmetros and small towns have been a poor place to do business but things have slowly begun to change.
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BJP's friendly overtures to Jaya put RSS in a spot BJP's friendly overtures to Jaya put RSS in a spotWhen Jayalalithaa assumed office on May 23, once again as chief minister of Tamil Nadu, PM Modi wished her, along with a bevy of colleagues.
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How to Get a Bartending Job Bartending jobs require skill, personality, and the endurance to keep working til the lights go out - not always an easy task. Bartending jobs are highly coveted, so before you apply, make sure you've mastered the basic skills and memorized the popular drinks. Read on to learn how to land a fun job as a bartender. Steps Hone Your Skills Learn how to make drinks. In order to make drinks that loo
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U.S. says China's island-building erodes security; Beijing angered SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday that China's island-building in the South China Sea was undermining security in the Asia-Pacific, drawing a scathing response from the foreign ministry in Beijing.
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Nitish absent from joint rally with Lalu Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who was scheduled to share dais with RJD supremo Lalu Prasad at the Nishad Adhikar Sankalp Maharally at Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Saturday, gave the function a miss, signaling the growing divide between the two leaders over terms of power-sharing and putting a question mark on the merger between the JD(U) and the RJD.
Gamepad-Controlled Cars - Doritos Replaces a Steering Wheel with a Video Game Driving System (TrendHunter.com)(TrendHunter.com) Snack brand Doritos brings video game driving to real life with its Gamepad Drive. A steering wheel is one thing that seems absolutely essential to have inside a car, but Doritos proves that it can...
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More flooding in Texas after storms, two dozen dead DALLAS/SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Rain caused flooding on roads in parts of Texas on Saturday, an official said, after severe weather killed at least 24 people during the week and prompted U.S. President Barack Obama to declare a disaster in the state.
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Wenger wants Arsenal to use Cup as platform for title bid London (AFP) - Arsene Wenger has challenged his Arsenal stars to use their FA Cup final masterclass as inspiration to mount a serious bid for the Premier League title next season.Wenger's side made history at Wembley on Saturday with a 4-0 rout of Aston Villa that underlined their renaissance in the second half of the campaign and served as a warning to English champions Chelsea.Goals from Theo Wa
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20% fall in engineering applicants in Tamil Nadu Engineering education in the state is going through a churn, and here is the evidence: There is a 20% drop in the number of applicants for the single window counseling — from 1.75 lakh last year to 1.4 lakh this time.
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Brook beats Gavin to defend title Kell Brook stops Frankie Gavin to retain his IBF welterweight title, while heavyweight Anthony Joshua secures an impressive win.
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'Meteorite thieves' held by police Police in Argentina arrest four men who appear to have been trying to steal more than a tonne of meteorites in the northern province of Chaco.
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Concern over Thai murder trial Lawyers for the men charged with the murder of two British tourists in Thailand say they are concerned key evidence will not be re-examined before trial.
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People are fed up of Kerala government: CPI(M) People are fed up of Kerala government: CPI(M)The present UDF government is one of the most corrupt governments in the history of Kerala. Corruption has seeped into all areas of the governmental machinery.
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Kerala CM Chandy: UDF has given equal importance Kerala CM Chandy: UDF has given equal importanceOn the development side, we are implementing some key infrastructure projects like the Kochi Metro, the Kannur Airport and the SmartCity in Kochi.
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Can Chandy's focus on development help UDF? | People fed up of Kerala govt: CPI (M) Can Chandy's focus on development help UDF? | People fed up of Kerala govt: CPI (M)When the Congress-led UDF govt in Kerala headed by Oommen Chandy came to power in 2011, few gave it a chance of lasting more than a year.
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2G trial set to resume: Why A Raja is not worried 2G trial set to resume: Why A Raja is not worriedThe case is curious indeed — involving an authority no less than the prime minister and two telecom ministers from the same political party.
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'Bogus' nurse running Botox clinic A bogus nurse is running a cosmetic clinic offering Botox and dermal filler treatments, according to a BBC investigation.
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Man shot dead near Singapore summit Singapore police say they have shot dead one man and detained two others close to the Shangri-La hotel where world defence ministers are meeting.
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Federer leads over-30s into record French Open show Paris (AFP) - Roger Federer bids to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the 11th time on Sunday when he faces home favourite Gael Monfils.Second seed Federer, the 2009 champion in Paris, is one of six men over the age of 30 to make the last-16 -- the most since 1969, when there were eight.Monfils, seeded 13, has defeated Federer in each of their last two meetings on clay -- at the 2014 Davis
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Here's why Indian economy is more balanced than US Here's why Indian economy is more balanced than USThe Modi government has addressed the issue in some ways, such as through the manufacturing sector, he said.
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How to shortcut the 10,000 hour rule and make your contribution to life Pierre Levegh killed 88 people in a car race. Even I am not that bad a driver. I’ve only almost killed one person. Maybe two. Pierre tried to get ahead of the Aston Martin in front of his Mercedes, made a sharp turn, flew into a wall, exploded, pieces flying everywhere, his skull crushed on impact, a fire and pieces of cars blew into the audience, and 88 people died. The worst accident in a race
Apps – The Evolution of Therapy Apps such as Candy Crush provide entertainment and “kill” time when waiting on line, traveling, or taking a few minutes to unwind. But now, people have the option to use this time to establish calm and improve their sense of well-being with other, more nutritious apps – apps that can improve their lives; apps like AETAS.
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Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden has died Beau Biden has died after battling brain cancer. Biden's death was announced in a statement from Vice President Joe Biden's office Saturday night. Beau Biden, 46, served two terms as Delaware's attorney general before joining the investor law firm Grant & Eisenhofer this year. Biden said last year that he would run for governor of Delaware in 2016, but questions about his health loomed, as he
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Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, died on Saturday after battling brain cancer, the vice president said. He was 46.
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Thousands attend Venezuela march Thousands of Venezuelans have marched through the streets of Caracas to call for the release of opposition leaders and for the date for elections to be set.
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Juice-Spewing Wind Turbine Bootstrapped from Bike Parts Wind Turbines are great, they let us humans harness the energy of the wind. Wind is free and that is good, but spending a ton of money on a wind turbine setup begins to make the idea less appealing. [Ted] has spent many years building low cost wind turbines and this one is not only simple but can be made from mostly found parts. It’s easy to identify the main rotor hub and blade frame which are ma
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EU criticizes 'unjustified' Russian travel blacklist BERLIN (Reuters) - Russia has imposed an entry ban on 89 European politicians and military leaders, according to a list seen by Reuters, a move that has angered Europe and worsened its standoff with the West over Moscow's role in the Ukraine conflict.
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Backed by RiiDL, hardware enthusiasts from Mumbai build an automated chess board Bhavya Gohil and Aatur Mehta met when they entered the K.J Somaiya College of Engineering. To make a general statement, most of the freshers at engineering colleges in India are either scraping for grades or trying to come to terms with the fact that they’re already into an engineering institute. But there is a bunch which enters into an engineering college for the joy and passion of it. And a con
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‘Dreams do come true’ – 55 quotes from Indian startup journeys From mobile commerce to team motivation, witness the memorable journey of Indian entrepreneurship in these excerpts and stories! StoryBites is a weekly feature from YourStory, featuring notable quotable quotes in our articles of this past week (see the previous post here). Share these 55 gems and insights from the week of May 24 – May 30 with your colleagues and networks, and check back to the ori
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8 things to know before parents angel invest into your startup Many young entrepreneurs’ initial rounds of funding come from their closest circles – friends, family or relatives. It is difficult to say if this is a good practice or not, but here are a few things that make both sides of this case strong. Why are parents amazing angel investors? Pocket money extension “Parents are a great source of first time, small capital for youngsters wanting to try out
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China rejects US criticism of sea reclamations Singapore (AFP) - China on Sunday rejected US demands to stop its intensifying reclamation works in the South China Sea, saying it was exercising its sovereignty while helping the rest of the world.Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of the general staff department in the People's Liberation Army, told a security summit in Singapore that "the situation in the South China Sea is on the whole pea
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Not To Be A Buzzkill, But An Apple Car Will Kill Privacy For all the advances marketing has made in targeting consumers with campaigns, and even predicting their behavior, they still don?t have the full picture of consumers and how they make decisions about what to buy.
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Shifu mines smartphone usage pattern to predict what you’re going to do next For people who find managing call schedules challenging, Shifu is a big relief. It’s a context aware personal assistant for your smartphone. Shifu mines your usage data to predict what you are going to do next and make relevant suggestion. It knows who you will be calling next and it brings those contacts to you without you having to search them in the phone book. Importantly, it knows when you ar
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China says South China Sea air defense zone depends on security SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China will base its decision on establishing an air defense identification zone around disputed waters in the South China Sea on its assessment of the security situation, a senior Chinese military official said on Sunday.
Sun Pharma sees 70% increase in revenues last fiscal But its Q4 results are below expectations Read more
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Indian army intercepts infiltrators on LoC The Indian army on Sunday intercepted a group of heavily armed guerrillas in Kashmir's Kupwara district, triggering a fierce gunbattle which is still raging on over the Line of Control (LoC).
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Newspapers struggle to find path in digital age Washington (AFP) - The news remains mostly bleak for the American newspaper industry, struggling over the past decade to adapt to the new digital landscape.The sale of the San Diego Union-Tribune in early May for $85 million underscored the horrific slump in the value of "old media" companies in recent years.Although the sum paid by Tribune Publishing was only marginally below the $110 m
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With tough words for Wall St, O'Malley launches White House bid BALTIMORE, Maryland (Reuters) - Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley blasted social injustice and Wall Street excesses as he launched a White House bid on Saturday, casting himself as a younger, more liberal alternative to Democratic Party frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
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Why the Business World Needs Liberal Arts Graduates Liberal arts education is in a life-and-death struggle amidst pressure by politicians, business leaders and educational administrators to diminish or eliminate their presence in our post-secondary institutions and replace them with a job targetted educational system emphasizing technological and practical skills.
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Manifesting an Authentic World If we live from our authentic selves, we will ultimately act in the best interest of the world.
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PHOTOS: The life of Beau Biden A common theme among some of the tributes for Beau Biden, who died Saturday at 46 after battling brain cancer, is his dedication to service and the admiration he had for his father, Vice President Joe Biden. Here are some pictures chronicling Beau Biden's life. Biden served a yearlong tour in Iraq with the Delaware Army National Guard. Biden is among many men and women celebrated for their servic
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Joe Biden's son dies from cancer Beau Biden, the son of US Vice-President Joe Biden, dies from brain cancer at the age of 46.
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You're experiencing world's 5th deadliest heatwave ever As the death toll in the current heat wave crossed the 2,000 mark, this has become the fifth deadliest ever heatwave in the world.
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Oil hunt in South China Sea: Beijing warns Delhi Oil hunt in South China Sea: Beijing warns DelhiIndia's ONGC Videsh Ltd is involved in oil and gas exploration in the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Vietnam.
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Greece, economy, bond purchases top agenda of ECB meet Frankfurt (AFP) - The European Central Bank, bolstered by the success of its controversial bond purchase programme, will pledge to keep it in place while downside risks to economic growth remain, analysts said.The ECB's decision-making governing council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday but is unlikely to announce any new policy moves, central bank watchers predicted.Instead, analysts said they wo
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Spanish tuna tradition, a Japanese gourmet delight Barbate (Spain) (AFP) - Spanish fishermen in the Strait of Gibraltar have kept alive a 3,000-year-old netting tradition that brings in tuna so tasty, buyers come for it all the way from Japan.Silence falls as the fishermen on board their orange and blue boats stop calling out to each other and switch their engines off, to examine the surface of the water.Four divers jump in. Their mission is to al
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Govt seeks to breathe life into DRDO, splits top post Govt seeks to breathe life into DRDO, splits top postThe govt is miffed with the functioning of DRDO, often in the dock for its failure to deliver cutting-edge weaponry without time and cost overruns.
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Army intercepts heavily-armed infiltrators on LoC Army intercepts heavily-armed infiltrators on LoC The Indian Army on Sunday intercepted a group of heavily-armed guerrillas in Kashmir's Kupwara district, triggering a fierce gun battle.
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Economic growth 'up several gears' The speed at which the British economy is growing is increasing, the Confederation of British Industry says.
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Corruption tarnishes Russia's new showpiece cosmodrome Moscow (AFP) - Designed to showcase a revamped space industry and divert attention from recent failures, Russia's multi-billion-dollar project to build its own space launch pad to take over from Soviet-era Baikonur has been mired in corruption scandals.Hailed by President Vladimir Putin as the country's biggest construction project, it has an estimated budget of 300 billion rubles ($5.8 billion, 5
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No respite from heat wave, death toll reaches 2207 According to the MeT department, heat wave conditions prevailed on Saturday over some parts in the districts of Guntur and Kurnool of Rayalaseema. The highest maximum temperature of 47 deg Celsius was recorded at Jangamaheshwarapur.
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BJP hasn't given up stand on Article 370: Jitendra Singh On the issue of return of Kashmiri Pandits, Singh said that the Valley is incomplete without them.
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The Marketing Of A Political Candidate: Insight From A Marco Rubio Campaign Insider The essence of a political campaign all boils down to marketing ? the ability to convert insight about the voters and competitors into a superior strategic position and plan that provides real value for voters and gives your candidate a superior position in the marketplace. When conceived and executed flawlessly, the result is more votes. To better understand what it is like to market a politician
South Korea's Lotte Group buys New York hotel for $805 mn Hotel Lotte Co Ltd, an unlisted unit of Lotte Group, will lead the formation of a new company that will acquire and operate the Palace, a Lotte Group spokeswoman said.
How newspapers are struggling to find path in digital age The news remains mostly bleak for the American newspaper industry, struggling over the past decade to adapt to the new digital landscape.
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'Vive l'Empereur!' Napoleon finally gets to invade England Bury St Edmunds (United Kingdom) (AFP) - A squadron of Napoleon's army pant up the path that leads to Stoney Hill Wood, a copse of beech trees chosen for an ambush of the Duke of Wellington's redcoats."Vive l'Empereur!" shout the troops as they advance through the English countryside. "Vive Hollande!" shouts one joker, before being reprimanded.Staying in character is vital to t
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Fire breaks out at Nawai sub complex in J&K A fire broke out at Nawai Sub complex near National Conference's office in Srinagar on Sunday morning.
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VIDEO: Charlie Charlie, a lesbian kiss and more trends of the week Charlie Charlie, a lesbian kiss and more trends of the week
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Transparent Alarm Clock Runs Linux [Benoit] was using an extremely old alarm clock which normally ran on mains power, and he plugged it in to his computer’s UPS to keep it operational during power outages. He noticed that when the UPS switched on that the clock would run fast, though, and apparently it was keeping time by watching the power system frequency. To solve this problem he created his own feature-dense clock which runs Li
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Desperate Bangladeshi migrant families await calls for ransom TEKNAF, Bangladesh (Reuters) - In Bangladesh's southernmost tip, families cling to scraps of paper with Malaysian and Thai hand phone numbers scribbled on them as their only links to loved ones missing after boarding fishing boats, lured by hopes of a brighter future overseas.
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Australian state lists koala as 'vulnerable' Sydney (AFP) - Australia's Queensland state will list the koala as a "vulnerable species" throughout the northeastern region, saying urban expansion, car accidents and dog attacks were threatening the much-loved furry animal."Everybody loves the koala and we must do everything in our power to protect the koala now and into the future," Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk s
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US Vice President Biden's son Beau dies of cancer Washington (AFP) - Beau Biden, 46, the oldest son of US Vice President Joe Biden, has died of cancer, a White House statement said.The vice president, in the statement on behalf of the Biden family, announced "with broken hearts" that Beau had died after a battle with brain cancer."The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words. We know that Beau's spirit will live on in all of us
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Why ‘Make in India’ differs from ‘Manufacture in India’ The Modi govt has laid much stress on its “Make in India“ campaign. After all, he won the election by promising jobs galore through rapid industrial growth.
PM Narendra Modi's Dhaka trip to focus on land pact Modi will send a strong message that India will go to great lengths to strengthen the hand of Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh.
PM Modi likely to visit India's oldest mosque during Kerala trip PM Narendra Modi is likely to visit the centuries-old Cheraman Juma Masjid, India's oldest Muslim shrine, when he visits Kerala.
BJP hasn't given up stand on repeal of Art 370: Union minister Singh also spoke about the demand for rehabilitation of 60,000 displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir Valley with "respect and safety".
The safest Hindu abode in Ahmedabad lies in Muslim ghetto In a city known for well-marked ghettos that have only expanded with every Hindu-Muslim riot, harmony resides in Zalak Apartments.
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Exclusive: Six powers agree way to restore U.N. sanctions in push for Iran deal - sources NEW YORK/PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) - Six world powers have agreed on a way to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran if the country breaks the terms of a future nuclear deal, clearing a major obstacle to an accord ahead of a June 30 deadline, Western officials told Reuters.
South China Sea air defence zone depends on security: China Land reclamation work by China around disputed islands has led to speculation it will declare an Air Defence Identification Zone, which will require overflying aircraft to identify themselves to Chinese authorities.
PM Modi to address nation on 'Mann ki Baat' The PM tweeted about it on Saturday saying, "Tomorrow 11 AM I will share 'Mann Ki Baat.' Looking forward to communicating through the radio. Do tune in."
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CBDT takes steps to allay 'frivolous' tax disputes In renewed initiative, CBDT has created a central data base, and special cells within the department consisting of top official addressing all litigations.
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RBI set for third interest rate cut of the year on stable inflation Analysts believe the RBI will snip rates again at its next meeting on Tuesday in a bid to encourage greater lending to businesses and increased consumer spending, stimulating the economy.
Ex-Singapore FM George Yeo to be Nalanda University chancellor Former foreign minister of Singapore George Yeo will replace Amartya Sen as the next chancellor of Nalanda University.
Delhi govt's secret service fund may get Rs 20 lakh The "cabinet note" on the Rs 35-crore revamp of Delhi's anti-corruption branch (ACB) includes a proposal to have a secret service fund of Rs 20 lakh.
PM Modi-led panel clears host of activities for Ambedkar Jayanti Centre cleared year-long celebrations for 125th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, the move seen as BJP's Dalit outreach to build upon the political momentum.
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2G PMLA case: Court to begin hearing final arguments tomorrow The final arguments in a 2G scam related money laundering case, in which ex-Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others are facing trial.
Six powers agree way to restore UN sanctions in push for Iran deal The six powers and Iran struck an interim agreement on April 2 ahead of a possible final deal that would aim to block an Iranian path to a nuclear bomb in exchange for lifting sanctions.
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Joe Biden's son Beau Biden dies of cancer: White House Beau Biden, an attorney, briefly considered running for the US Senate to take the seat vacated when his father became vice president, but ultimately opted instead to practice law.
Dhokla, khakhra may soon be on govt canteen menu Dhokla, khakhra may soon be on govt canteen menuThe Modi government has issued instructions to all ministries asking them to include "certain healthy, light and nutritious snacks" in the menu.
Ex-Nazis got $20.2 million in social security payouts: Watchdog The findings are detailed in a report by the inspector general of the Social Security Administration scheduled for public release Tuesday.
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SC to hear plea on guidelines on birds' seizure The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea for framing guidelines on the process to be adopted by police at the time of seizure of birds and animals and prohibiting imposition of "inhumane" conditions of tagging and stamping them.
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Arsenal 'must target Premier League' Arsenal forward Theo Walcott says the Gunners have to challenge for the Premier League title after winning the FA Cup.
Another curious death ups Vyapam scam toll to 41 Whistle-blowers have demanded an inquiry into the death of another medical student, who died under mysterious circumstances after being booked in scam.
Greece, economy, bond purchases top agenda of ECB meet The ECB's decision-making governing council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday but is unlikely to announce any new policy moves, central bank watchers predicted.
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Solar Impulse takes off for six-day, six-night Pacific flight The revolutionary Solar Impulse 2 aircraft took off early Sunday for a six-day, six-night flight over the Pacific Ocean, the most ambitious leg of its quest.
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32 cos file IPO drafts in 1st yr of Modi govt "After the change of the government in May last year, there has been a significant change in sentiment and outlook towards India, which has prompted companies to file IPO papers."
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Economy at early stages of recovery, GDP to rise to 8%: Nomura Pegging the GDP growth at 8 per cent this fiscal, Nomura said key risks to this assumption are a bad monsoon and weak global demand.
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From next yr, Rs 2L fine for not answering tax queries The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 provides for a minimum penalty of Rs 50,000.
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Sebi to identify places with high investor complaints The move is aimed at providing investors a fair marketplace by ensuring faster and efficient resolution of their complaints against listed companies, stock exchanges.
US police kills more than two people a day: Report The Post found that so far this year, at least 385 people have been shot and killed by police across the United States -- a rate of more than two a day.
L&T profit down 27% but home market improving L&T said a subdued investment climate in the past year had limited opportunities for the capital goods and infrastructure sector, but it had seen signs of a pickup in India.
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Rs 2 lakh fine for not answering tax queries Failure to answer questions from the tax department can entail a penalty of up to Rs two lakh from the next financial year under the new black money law, which has got the assent of the President.
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Hotel, other services to be costlier from Monday People will have to shell out more from tomorrow while using mobiles, eating out and travelling as the service tax rate goes up to 14 per cent.
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Lyth savours 'special' first century England batsman Adam Lyth says scoring a maiden Test hundred on his home ground of Headingley was a "fantastic" feeling.
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Fastest women's 100m of year in US Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Murielle Ahoure run the joint-fastest 100m time of the season in the Diamond League.
Govt is committed to implement one rank one pension: Modi "One rank one pension is a complex issue, a vexed issue. You have been patient for 40 years. Give me some time to address it," PM told ex-servicemen.
China's capital city Beijing to roll out tough anti-smoking laws Beijing will ban smoking in restaurants, offices and on public transport from Monday, part of unprecedented new curbs welcomed by anti-tobacco advocates.
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Govt contains fiscal deficit to 3.99% of GDP to Rs 5.01L cr Govt contains fiscal deficit to 3.99% of GDP to Rs 5.01L crFiscal deficit at 3.99% of GDP is lower than the downwardly revised estimate of 4.1% provided in govt's first Budget announcement.
Mobile gaming market in India to cross $571 million by 2016: Study Indian mobile gaming market, one of the fastest expanding markets in the world, is expected to grow to USD 571.6 million by 2016, said a research.
Coal scam: Court asks CBI officer to pull up his socks Coal scam: Court asks CBI officer to pull up his socks Responding to the court's query, the IO said that e-copy supplied to accused were prepared later and these documents might have been supplied to them by mistake.
RBI policy to set the tone for stock market this week "Auto companies will remain in focus as they will announce monthly sales figure for May month from Monday. Progress of the monsoon will also be closely watched."
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FPIs pull out Rs 14K-cr in May; 1st net outflows in 2 yrs The debt market has seen steeper outflows than equities. The net outflow by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from equities stood at Rs 5,768 crore in May.
States not in favour of uniform tax on wheat/rice: Food Ministry The Food Ministry is of the view that it was not possible to implement the Shanta Kumar-headed high-level committee's recommendation to impose uniform tax on wheat and rice.
Digital India: Govt to offer freelance opportunities Under the scheme, all government documents will be digitised with the help of people who can type on computer or mobile devices.
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Mobile, hotel, other services to be costlier from tomorrow Mobile, hotel, other services to be costlier from tomorrowArun Jaitley in his Budget had proposed to raise service tax from 12.36 per cent (including education cess) to 14 per cent. The proposal takes effect from June 1.
'Projects worth Rs 26.5L cr stuck on regulatory issues' Reasons include land issues, lack of funds and clearances, unfavourable market conditions, lack of promoter interest and poor supply of raw material, etc.
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