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13 PSU banks hit 52-week lows; should you start cherry picking?

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Allahabad Bank is the worst hit, down 40% YTD. It hit the 52-week-low of Rs 11.1 on Friday. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2wZThQW

Coronavirus may contract China GDP by 6%: Pimco

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The GDP contraction would push down year-on-year growth to 3%, compared with 6% expansion last year. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2uG36CD

Trump says it's 'about time' Fed cuts interest rates

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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door to a rate cut, citing the “evolving risks” posed to the U.S. economy from the virus. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3coSzNs

Abu Dhabi wealth fund weighs stake in BR Shetty’s troubled NMC

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The potential deal comes as NMC faces allegations by Carson Block’s Muddy Waters Capital LLC that its financial statements hint at potential over payment for assets, inflated cash balances and understated debt. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2I9SzTy

Puma Hybrid Astro One8 Review: You Would Not Believe The Price of These Running Shoes

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If I may say so, the Puma Hybrid Astro One8, all things considered, is just a step behind the new Nike React Infinity Run (that’s priced around Rs 13,995) in terms of the tech and the experience. And the fact that it is priced as such, everything just falls into place. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2uLJ9KS

Gallery: The best photos from around the world

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/38ccI5G

2 cargo trains collide in Madhya Pradesh; 3 dead, several feared trapped

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2 cargo trains collide in Madhya Pradesh; 3 dead, several feared trapped from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/32EBJFD

Trump's post-truth presidency collides with a global health emergency

Americans could hopefully rely on the federal government to provide accurate information about a global health emergency. Unfortunately, they can't.  from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2I4iagF

Tweet Buster: Markets in ‘panicdemic’ & why RBI can’t soften coronavirus hit

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Sensex nosedived 1,448 points alone on Friday to log its second-worst pointwise decline in history. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/389cNY8

Central banks on coronavirus alert as stock markets seek action

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It’s a heavy week of speakers from the Fed. About a dozen policy makers will make public remarks. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/38cpBwO

Coronavirus, GDP data, SBI Card IPO among key factors that will guide market next week

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India’s economy expanded by 4.7 per cent in the quarter ended Dec 31, data showed on Friday. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2T97iV1

Mahathir seeks Parliament vote as new Malaysian PM sworn-in

Muhyiddin Yassin has been sworn in as the new prime minister, but Mahathir Mohamad says the 94-year-old has the backing of a majority of lawmakers. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/38aLfS0

Army would follow US withdrawal from Afghanistan

All Australian troops could be out of the war-torn nation within 14 months after the US and the Taliban signed a peace agreement. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/38dEZJa

Madhya Pradesh govt planning to give reservation to minorities like Maharashtra, says minister

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Madhya Pradesh govt planning to give reservation to minorities like Maharashtra, says minister from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/32Bqyxy

Cortana to be disabled in Microsoft Launcher on Android

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Cortana to be disabled in Microsoft Launcher on Android from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2TsSjUF

Women with disabilities at higher risk of unintended pregnancies, says study

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Women with disabilities at higher risk of unintended pregnancies, says study from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/38bVOnK

Watch: Artists perform at 4th Guwahati International Music Festival

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Watch: Artists perform at 4th Guwahati International Music Festival from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2I8fT3T

Kashmir was a 100% Hindu state: Advisor to J&K Lt Governor

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Kashmir was a 100% Hindu state: Advisor to J&K Lt Governor from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2PB0blT

Primary target is to re-establish pandits who left Kashmir under gun threat: Farooq Khan

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Primary target is to re-establish pandits who left Kashmir under gun threat: Farooq Khan from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3ai3aYC

Minor girl’s braid chopped off by family for speaking to boy over phone in MP

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Minor girl’s braid chopped off by family for speaking to boy over phone in MP from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3ahIkZ8

Snow clearing operation underway in HP’s Lahaul-Spiti

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Snow clearing operation underway in HP’s Lahaul-Spiti from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2uL2VWS

Manohar Devadoss says he owes his Padmashri Award to Madurai

Artist Manohar Devadoss, who won a Padmashri this year, reminisces the good old times in Madurai, the city of his birth and inspirations from The Hindu - Life & Style https://ift.tt/2I6ahY1

Delhi govt no less ill-informed than Centre in understanding sedition law, tweets P Chidambaram

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Delhi govt no less ill-informed than Centre in understanding sedition law, tweets P Chidambaram from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/39awnV1

On cam: Pigeon spotted inside Jaipur bound Go Air flight, plane delayed

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On cam: Pigeon spotted inside Jaipur bound Go Air flight, plane delayed from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2vsNkvf

The charm of PE multiples: Here are the safe havens

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About 30 stocks from the BSE500 index have managed to buck the trend on D-Street. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2I5Y0CS

Mid and smallcaps cede their entire 2020 gains

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The broader markets fell in line with the slump in the main benchmarks on Friday. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32CGhwr

Tata Motors to shut Concorde Motors as part of trimming flab

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Concorde has registered a loss for five consecutive years, with cumulative losses crossing Rs 366 crore. The winding-up process is in the final stages and it will be completed before fiscal-end. The company had 34 showrooms and 17 workshops with a workforce of 2,200-plus at end of FY19, which are on the last stage of liquidation. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2wj3DuA

M&M Alyte to be cab aggregator for corporates

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Alyte, run under Mahindra Logistics; Meru Cabs, in which Mahindra group owns 55%; etaxi service Glyd; and First Choice, M&M’s used car business, will be housed under the new mobility services vertical. M&M plans to roll out a mobile application for Alyte in the next month. It will work on the basis of contracts with companies. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2I2UKbm

Malaysia's Mahathir says he has support to return as PM

Mahathir didn't make clear in the statement if he was restoring the former alliance, which won a stunning victory in May 2018 elections. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/3ckerth

Passengers on Emirates coronavirus flight spent nearly two hours in Bali airport

The presence of the woman in the terminal raises questions about other passengers in the Denpasar airport in Bali being exposed to the virus. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2TvPl22

LinkedIn is testing Snapchat-like stories for professionals

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LinkedIn is testing Snapchat-like stories for professionals from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/39bmUNp

Rising concerns over global recession: Markets can’t mask their fear

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Investor wealth worth Rs 4.81 lakh crore was wiped out in a day. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/39c3ibI

Dow, S&P suffer biggest weekly plunge since 2008 crisis

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Of the S&P's 11 major sectors, the rate-sensitive financial index weighed the most on the benchmark S&P 500 index, ending the day down 2.6 per cent. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Tpgfs3

For long-term SIPs, follow 70:20:10 rule: Experts

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"SIP investors should allocate 70% to large-caps, 20% to mid-caps and 10% in small-caps," says expert. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2PA9oef

British government has described CAA as 'clearly divisive'

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British government has described CAA as 'clearly divisive' from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/32BxSJq

Eat less, live longer!

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Eat less, live longer! from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2Py2BC0

Sedition charge: Ensure speedy trial in fast-track court, says Kanhaiya Kumar

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Sedition charge: Ensure speedy trial in fast-track court, says Kanhaiya Kumar from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3adQNN1

India always respected our sovereignty and treated us as equals: Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed

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India always respected our sovereignty and treated us as equals: Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/32Budez

Outbreak starts to look more like worldwide economic crisis

"It's not cholera or the black plague," said Simone Venturini, the city councilor for economic development in Venice, Italy, where tourism already hurt by historic flooding last year has sunk with news of virus cases. "The damage that worries us even more is the damage to the economy." from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2Vy0FwY

Leap Year 2020: Google Doodle celebrates

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Leap Year 2020: Google Doodle celebrates from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3chs5gt

Erdogan's demands are testing NATO's patience

The fact that Turkey is breaching Syria's territorial integrity somewhat undermines Ankara's claim that its sovereignty is under threat from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/389bQPt

Assange's extradition hearing adjourned until May

Much of Wednesday and Thursday was spent in legal arguments over a requirement for Assange to sit in court away from his lawyers, behind protective screens. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2ToqYDl

US ready to sign peace deal with Taliban

The agreement that seeks to freeze nearly two decades of fighting was scheduled to be signed in Doha, Qatar, by US negotiators and leaders of the Taliban. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2VvPoNK

Italy’s coronavirus crisis response mired in politics

It's not every day that Italy is accused of being overly efficient, but Lombardy's response has, unusually, been criticised for its vigour. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2TnBlHj

Pregnant woman in Chhattisgarh carried on cot for 5 km due to lack of road connectivity

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Pregnant woman in Chhattisgarh carried on cot for 5 km due to lack of road connectivity from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3a8LXRh

What changed for D-Street while you were sleeping

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Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 169.50 points, or 1.46 per cent, lower. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2PupXZ4

Types of dojis

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Among dojis, dragonfly and gravestone dojis are more important, and therefore, need special mention. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/39dlzpq

Stocks in the news: IndusInd Bank, RITES, NBCC, Voda Idea, HUL and Titan Company

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Unilever said India business growth will be “soft” because of the rural slump. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32B6Ly1

IndusInd Bank names Sumant Kathpalia as CEO

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Based in New Delhi at present, Kathpalia used to head the consumer loans vertical at ABN Amro Bank, and had joined with Sobti and others who had joined Indusind Bank in 2008. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2wM2v2X

Sebi urges mutual funds to create liquidity buffer for debt schemes

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Analysts said any SLR requirement could impact returns on debt mutual fund schemes. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/398AbWL

F&O rollover hints volatility to continue, Nifty hits 4-month low

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Foreign investors offloaded Indian stocks worth Rs 3,127 crore on Thursday. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ad7qbQ

Buy Honeywell Automation India, price target Rs 35,000: Shrikant Chouhan

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The analyst suggested a stoploss at Rs 32650. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2VAmv3b

Buy Jubilant Foodworks, price target Rs 1,945: Shrikant Chouhan

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The analyst suggested a stoploss at Rs 1815. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/396UjZj

Buy Hindustan Unilever, price target Rs 2,370: Shrikant Chouhan

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The analyst suggested a stoploss at Rs 2210. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32ENg7V

Buy Pidilite Industries, price target Rs 1,630: Shrikant Chouhan

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The analyst suggested a stoploss at Rs 1520. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32w4kNt

World stocks set for worst week since 2008 as virus fears grip markets

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Wall Street shares led the rout as the S&P 500 fell 4.42 per cent, its largest percentage drop since August 2011. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TsPsvg

Amid economic slowdown and rural distress, Unilever foresees ‘soft’ India sales

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India’s FMCG market grew 6.6% in the December quarter compared with 15.7% growth a year ago. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2T4VvH6

Dow suffers record decline of 1,190 points as Wall Street leads global stocks lower

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The CBOE volatility index, also known as the fear index, ended near its session high. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2uAOAfq

Morrison casts doubt on Indonesia's claim to be coronavirus-free

The country - home to about 270 million people - has tested just 136 people for the virus and all the results have been negative. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/388ptOG

Google marks birthday of English illustrator Sir John Tenniel with a doodle

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Google marks birthday of English illustrator Sir John Tenniel with a doodle from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2T9H8BH

French president warns of 'crisis' in Europe as Italy's coronavirus cases surge

Italian government predictions that an outbreak in northern Italy would stabilise appear increasingly hopeful after another spike in confirmed infections. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2Tlbyjc

Sir John Tenniel, Illustrator Who Brought 'Alice in Wonderland' Characters to Life, Honoured by Google Doodle

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Tenniel’s illustrations have animated the imaginations of children and adults alike for generations. His legacy continues to thrive, as readers cherish these timeless works of art to this day. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39atF1K

Turkey, after air strike, says it won't stop Syrian refugees reaching Europe

The threat to open the way for refugees to Europe could quickly draw Western powers into the standoff over Idlib and stalled negotiations between Ankara and Moscow. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2TkmEVG

Joe Biden's last stand: former frontrunner now praying for luck

Biden needs to win - and win big - in South Carolina to keep alive his hopes of victory after a dreadful start to his campaign to win the Democratic nomination. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/3ch66Xh

Boom! Scientists see record-breaking explosion coming from black hole

NASA observatories, with data from telescopes in Australia and India, confirmed the explosion was so big it carved out a crater that could hold 15 Milky Ways. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2PuY7vW

Stolen hearse crashes on LA freeway with coffin inside

It has all the hallmarks of an only-in-Los Angeles crime. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/382pfZH

Syrian government airstrike hits Turkish forces, worsening crisis

The airstrike could dramatically change the course of the Syrian war. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2VF06BR

US: Bernie Sanders slams Trump over response to anti-CAA clashes in India

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US: Bernie Sanders slams Trump over response to anti-CAA clashes in India from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2VndeLD

NZ donates to Fiji climate relocation fund

The donation was the first international government contribution to Fiji's Climate Relocation and Displaced Peoples Trust Fund. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2HWDODm

Thai minister faces censure for lying over Sydney jail time

A Thai minister once jailed for conspiring to smuggle heroin into Australia is facing censure for lying to the country’s Parliament about revelations of his criminal past. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2TiqhLN

Covid-19: 119 Indians, 5 foreigners from quarantined cruise ship land in Delhi on Air India flight

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Covid-19: 119 Indians, 5 foreigners from quarantined cruise ship land in Delhi on Air India flight from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pwc8tk