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Archive for September, 2018

Big sports events today

Saturday, September 29, 2018 18:45

Here are the big sports events lined up for Sunday (September 30) that comprise the action from the Archery World Cup Final in which Deepika Kumari will be up against Lei Chien-Yin in the women's recurve quarterfinals.

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Government waives import duty on 35 capital goods to boost mobile phone manufacturing

Saturday, September 29, 2018 18:02

The government has exempted 35 machine parts used for manufacturing mobile phone components from the basic customs duty to promote handset production in the country, according to an official notification.In a notification dated September 28, the finance ministry exempted items such as printed circuit board (commonly known as motherboard) coating ...

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How moviemakers are using trailers as marketing tool now

Saturday, September 29, 2018 17:44

The makers of Stree were elated when box office collections crossed Rs 120 crore on September 28. Why wouldn't they be? The Hindi horror-comedy movie was bringing in the moolah even a month after its August 31 release. Made with Rs 25 crore, it managed this without the backing of ...

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Pankaj Advani settles for bronze in Asian Snooker Tour

Saturday, September 29, 2018 17:39

Nineteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani settled for a bronze medal in the Asian 10-red Snooker after losing to Ireland's Brendan O'Donoghue 5-0 in the semifinal on Saturday.

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All of a sudden, Indian startups are staring at a bleak spectre

Saturday, September 29, 2018 17:35

Ashish Gurnani and Aashray Thatai, cofunders of Postfold, a New Delhi-based online men's apparel startup, are on a tear. The business they founded a little over two years ago is seeing its customer base grow 20% every month. They are preparing to extend the brand beyond apparel and into accessories. ...

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Why SC is the supreme champion of people

Saturday, September 29, 2018 17:30

Government of the government, by the courts, for the people -- Indian democracy is fit for a redefinition along these lines, at least for the time being. The Supreme Court has struck down laws, reined in the government, modified social mores and religious norms to liberate individual freedom and dignity ...

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What’s killing auto cos festive cheer?

Saturday, September 29, 2018 17:30

India's Motown is feeling a bit lost this festival season. Multiple long-term and short-term factors are giving it a bumpy ride, including policy adrift, the electric vehicle (EV) versus hybrid battle, muted consumer sentiments, Kerala flood, rising interest rates and a skewed market, thanks to the near-duopoly of Maruti-Hyundai.Amid muted ...

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How, What, Why, UIDAI: No clarity on Aadhaar mystery still

Saturday, September 29, 2018 17:27

The 1,448-page judgment on the legality of Aadhaar by a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court on September 26 was undoubtedly the event of the week, with both supporters and critics of Aadhaar claiming victory. The majority judgment found Aadhaar constitutionally valid (while DY Chandrachud's dissenting judgment called it unconstitutional), ...

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EPL: Sterling stars as Man City beat Brighton

Saturday, September 29, 2018 17:27

Raheem Sterling demonstrated why manager Pep Guardiola believes he is playing the best football of his Manchester City career as the defending champions went top of the Premier League, temporarily at least, following a 2-0 win over Brighton on Saturday.

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ATK suffer 0-2 loss against Kerala Blasters in ISL 5 opener

Saturday, September 29, 2018 17:14

Former champions ATK suffered a 0-2 defeat to two-time runners-up Kerala Blasters in the opening match of the fifth Indian Super League (ISL) at the Salt Lake Stadium here Saturday.

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