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Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh slams Modi govt, says 'country is in the midst of a prolonged slowdown'

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Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh slams Modi govt, says 'country is in the midst of a prolonged slowdown' from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2PwsMva

World of Photos - September 2, 2019

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2ZxTJn2

FPIs net sellers for second straight month, pull out Rs 5,920 crore in August

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In July, overseas investors had pulled out a net amount of Rs 2,985.88 crore. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2NIiOUZ

India citizenship check-ins leave millions in limbo

Nearly 2 million people in north-east India have been told they could soon be declared stateless in a mass citizenship check that critics say is anti-Muslim. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2HFgU3M

Trump heaps more tariffs on China, still no deal in sight

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“We’re going to win the fight,” Donald Trump said. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Pzts33

8 of top-10 firms add Rs 77,222 crore in m-cap; HDFC twins lead

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The valuation of ITC climbed Rs 11,917.17 crore to Rs 3,01,657.76 crore. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2NTFNN9

Auto sales, GDP print & other macro data among 5 factors that will chart market direction in truncated week

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Here are the five factors that are likely to chart market direction in the week ahead. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2UltoT1

UA HOVR Sonic2 Review: Incredibly Smart Running Shoes That Don’t Break The Bank

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These Under Armour shoes pair with an app on your smartphone and log running data without having to wear another wearable, for instance. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2HEh2QT

Pakistan is open for talks with India: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

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Pakistan is open for talks with India: Shah Mehmood Qureshi from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZJw3ae

Swiss bank to give out list of Indians' accounts

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Swiss bank to give out list of Indians' accounts from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZxKByM

Jeffrey Epstein lawyer Alan Dershowitz says he is a #MeToo victim

Alan Derschowitz, perhaps the most famous lawyer in America, vehemently denies claims that he was involved in an underage sex ring organised by Jeffrey Epstein. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2ZrVwtN

Hong Kong protests enter 13th week

Protesters launched petrol bombs at government buildings and police fired tear-gas and sprayed indelible blue ink from a water cannon as demonstrations continues to rage on Hong Kong’s city streets. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2ZqGvIx

CM Naveen Patnaik felicitates Arjuna awardee para-shuttler Pramod Bhagat

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CM Naveen Patnaik felicitates Arjuna awardee para-shuttler Pramod Bhagat from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2Lo0iOQ

Elephant herd creates havoc in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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Elephant herd creates havoc in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZsKMuT

'I am alive', Ruth Bader Ginsburg tells liberal supporters following cancer treatment

Thousands have turned out to celebrate the 86-year-old, who has been dubbed the "J.Lo of jurisprudence". from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2ZGsRA8

Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Artisans give final touches on Idols across states

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Artisans give final touches on Idols across states from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2zIf65q

Automated bill payments via cards and e-wallets in effect from September 1

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Automated bill payments via cards and e-wallets in effect from September 1 from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZCRi1n

Dozens injured by falling LED screens at rap concert in Germany

A wall of LED screens fell from the stage area of an open-air rap concert in western Germany during a storm. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/34jsOtU

Bahamas residents warned as as Hurricane Dorian bears down

Residents and tourists in the Bahamas have been urged to seek shelter as time runs out before powerful Hurricane Dorian hits, with authorities warning those who refuse to move are risking their lives. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2UjZUoN

New Motor Vehicle Act laws and hiked penalties in effect from today

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New Motor Vehicle Act laws and hiked penalties in effect from today from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZsEP13

Pak forced to act, abducted Sikh girl sent to family

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Pak forced to act, abducted Sikh girl sent to family from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2MNhlNI

Assam: Final NRC list released, security beefed up

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Assam: Final NRC list released, security beefed up from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pxc2E6

Army chief Bipin Rawat reviews preparedness of forces in Kashmir Valley

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Army chief Bipin Rawat reviews preparedness of forces in Kashmir Valley from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2zDSSBO

Funds cut stocks to near three-year low, say correction risk significant: Reuters poll

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The drag on global growth from the tariff conflict has pushed the US yield curve to invert further this month. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Zv9JoU

Yes Bank to up share-capital base by 37%

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Yes Bank had earlier this month raised Rs 1,930 crore through a QIP. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2LfI4iy

Modi creates bank behemoths to spur slowing economy

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“Banks with strong national presence and global reach is what we want,” Sitharaman said. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZsYBJK

How the new banks will look

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After the big-bang merger, the total number of PSBs in India will come down to 12 from 27 two years ago. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2LkUky9

Fresh capital may not help banks exit PCA immediately

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They may also tend to use most of the new capital to expand lending instead of making loan provisions unlike what several other weak banks did earlier. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2zxyrGD

New merger formula for 'Gen Next Banks'; technology over geographical compatibility

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Of the 10 banks that have been merged, two merged entity will have a strong presence regionally and the other two would operate as pan-India players. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZoEbSp

Nirmala Sitharaman lays out roadmap for better governance of PSU banks

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The finance minister also announced that banks can now recruit Chief Risk Officer from the market, at market-linked compensation levels to attract best available talent. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Poz8fV

Kashmir issue should be resolved bilaterally: Australian High Commissioner

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Kashmir issue should be resolved bilaterally: Australian High Commissioner from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2PDHFMu

NRC publication: We’ll take strict action against hate posts on social media, says Assam DGP

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NRC publication: We’ll take strict action against hate posts on social media, says Assam DGP from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2LlkEs2

Robert Kennedy's assassin Sirhan Sirhan stabbed in jail

Sirhan Sirhan, imprisoned for more than 50 years for the 1968 assassination of Senato. Robert F. Kennedy, has been hospitalised. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2UjEPL3

Trump taunts Iran over missile base explosion

It was an unusual message because the Iranian government had neither acknowledged the accident nor blamed the United States. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2UgPBBX

Google honours writer Amrita Pritam on her 100th birth anniversary with a Doodle

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Google honours writer Amrita Pritam on her 100th birth anniversary with a Doodle from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2UfXQ14

How did we get to the Brexit prorogue? The Privy Council is where royalty still makes the rules

From pensions for Captain James Cook’s family, to preventing spies from unionising, (to easing a Hard Brexit), the Council with the Queen still has its uses. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2HBqNzv

She's Trump's communications czar, but most people don't know who she is

Stephanie Grisham says she hates to be the story. And for the better part of two months, she's succeeded in not becoming one. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2LhrDCh

Radio News Broadcast completes 99 years

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Radio News Broadcast completes 99 years from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/30Yko8Q

'I'm rooting for a direct hit on Mar-a-Lago!' Former Canadian prime minister creates Twitter storm

A former Canadian prime minister tweeted that she hoped Hurricane Dorian would strike President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2ZI6nea

Remembering Princess Diana on her 22nd Death Anniversary

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Remembering Princess Diana on her 22nd Death Anniversary from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZrpRZ9

As rising star Ruth Davidson showed, female politicians pay higher price for parenthood

Davidson's departure from the leadership is being widely lamented. She helped turn the page of Thatcher's legacy in Scotland. And yet she resigned before she could rise higher. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2MNtqCc

Jack Dorsey Hacked: Twitter Claims Platform is Safe as Chuckling Squad Claims Blame

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While spam posts from Twitter founder-CEO Jack Dorsey's account have been removed, the move marks a rather alarming moment in the cybersecurity saga unfolding across the internet right now. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/32gzerK

Ex-PM John Major joins battle against Boris Johnson's prorogue

The former PM confirmed he intends to team up with Gina Miller, the Remain campaigner, in her bid to reverse the suspension order issued earlier this week. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/34fOo2k

Zerodha glitch hampers trading on expiry day

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Clients of Zerodha also faced issues while rolling over their existing positions. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2MKCmIz

HDFC to sell 9.2% in Gruh Finance to raise Rs 1,678 crore

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As on June 30, HDFC held over 47 per cent stake in Gruh. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32fjcys

Stocks in the news: HDFC, YES Bank, Gruh Finance, PNC Infratech, Hindalco and Adani Green

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Infrastructure company PNC Infratech said it has bagged a Rs 1,062-crore highway project. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2HyCve5

Franklin Templeton buys 1.6 crore shares of Lemon Tree Hotels

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Both the funds bought the stake at an average price of Rs 55 per share. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32df01X

Market Movers: What changed for D-Street while you were sleeping

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Here is breaking down the pre-market actions. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/30L2bvF

ICICI Direct initiates coverage on Mahendra Logistics, target price Rs 415

Buy Mahindra Logistics Ltd. at a price target of Rs 415.0 . from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2MLEIa4

Systemically important NBFCs to come under tighter RBI scrutiny

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RBI will make concerted efforts this year to strengthen supervision of NBFCs. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2NHF6Gq

Buy JSW Steel, target Rs 223: Shrikant Chouhan

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Buy JSW Steel Ltd. at a price target of Rs 223.0 and a stoploss at Rs 207 from entry point. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2MNrjyf

India to woo foreign firms like Apple to capitalise on US-China trade war

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The trade war has rattled global automotive supply chains and affected big automakers too. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2NH8sVi

Buy ICICI Bank, target Rs 415: Shrikant Chouhan

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Buy ICICI Bank Ltd. at a price target of Rs 415.0 and a stoploss at Rs 399 from entry point. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2NGHNIq

Rollover numbers indicate weak sentiment will continue in September

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Tepid corporate earnings exacerbated the market woes in the August series. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2MJQpyc

Non-residents, not-ordinarily residents in tax tangle, say experts

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An August 8 circular from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said that such details needed to be filed. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZC27RA

Sebi exonerates three former NSE executives, seeks action against two

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NSE has been directed to initiate enquiry against these two employees and submit a report to Sebi within six months from the date of the order. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2PiAwkb

Analyst Calls: Mahindra Logistics, Cummins, SBI, Polycab

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ICICIdirect has initiated coverage on Mahindra Logistics with a target price of Rs 415. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2zvbl3h

It is Confirmed, The New Apple iPhones Will be Unveiled on September 10

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The next iPhones, new software across all product line-ups as well as the Apple TV service are expected. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/343uveC

Today in History: Hong Kong is liberated from Japan by British Armed Forces in 1945

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Today in History: Hong Kong is liberated from Japan by British Armed Forces in 1945 from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2MJ9gJR

Trump cancels Poland trip as hurricane Dorian approaches Mar-a-Lago

The hurricane could hit the President's winter White House and Doral resorts in South Florida, a prospect "welcomed" by a former Canadian prime minister. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2Ll3FGr

'The next warfighting domain': Trump launches Space Command to counter Russia, China

The Air Force is still deciding where to locate Space Command's headquarters among six US bases. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2ZnrPK4

Why the Queen may quietly resent being boxed in by Boris Johnson

On most accounts, the monarch had little option but to assent to the Prime Minister's request to suspend Parliament, but it is unlikely she is happy. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/34f0usD

Joshua Wong, Hong Kong democracy activist, arrested ahead of protests

Wong, the face of Hong Kong's push for full democracy during protests in 2014 that paralysed parts of the city for 79 days, served a five-week sentence recently. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2L7qcrp

Today in History: Guru Ram Das became the fourth Sikh Guru in 1574

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Today in History: Guru Ram Das became the fourth Sikh Guru in 1574 from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pp3YVR

Chandrayaan-2 set to launch into fourth lunar orbit maneuver

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Chandrayaan-2 set to launch into fourth lunar orbit maneuver from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZmDwAV

Iranian rocket launch pad explosion caught on satellite photo

The incident, Iran's third failed launch this year, took place at the Imam Khomeini Space Centre in Iran's Semnan province, and was captured on satellite image.  from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/32bi4M7

Antique Broking maintains sell on Maruti Suzuki India, revises target price to Rs 5,011

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Sell Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. at a price target of Rs 5011.0 . from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/30IyfjD

HSBC maintains buy on Ipca Labs, revises target price to Rs 1,090

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Buy Ipca Laboratories Ltd. at a price target of Rs 1090.0 . from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZwUbkA

Stocks in the news: Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Nestle, YES Bank, Ramco Cement and L&T Finance

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A unit of IIFL Wealth Management has agreed to acquire L&T Finance Holdings’ wealth management business. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/30Jcroa

Interest a burden, NHAI’s not on the highway to fast growth

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NHAI plans to award 6,000 kilometres of roads in the current fiscal. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ZxSbbB