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Archive for December, 2018

Army foils attack by BAT, kills 2 Pak soldiers

Monday, December 31, 2018 7:36

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said. He said the intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted ...

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2018: The year Indian startups reached ‘adulthood’

Monday, December 31, 2018 7:19

2018 was an eventful year for Indian startups. A record number of startups, including Swiggy and Zomato, were valued at $1 billion or more, which makes India home to the third most unicorns. The year also saw the biggest e-commerce deal with the Walmart's $16 billion acquisition of Flipkart. Investors ...

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Virat Kohli to celebrate New Year’s eve with wife Anushka Sharma in Sydney

Monday, December 31, 2018 6:58

After winning the third Test at the MCG to take a crucial 2-1 series lead and retaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy, the Indian cricket team is off to Sydney for the fourth Test against Australia from January 3 2019. A win or a draw in Sydney ...

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Social media poised for more scrutiny, greater checks in 2019

Monday, December 31, 2018 6:53

With great power comes great responsibility. The quote made popular by the iconic comic series 'Spider-Man' sums up the challenges that social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook are facing in India.They have been accused of being a carrier of hate messages and fake news that incited mob violence. And, ...

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Surging passenger numbers, policy promises dot turbulent skies in 2018

Monday, December 31, 2018 6:50

NEW DELHI: Navigating through tail winds and air pockets, the country's aviation space imbibed high passenger growth, battled oil shocks as well as survived mid-air scares in 2018, with the government focused on making flying "as good as possible" in the new year.From spiralling costs and cut-throat competition pushing airlines ...

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Petrol, diesel prices dip further on New Year’s eve

Monday, December 31, 2018 6:37

Petrol price in Delhi was cut to Rs 68.84 from Rs 69.04 per litre while diesel dipped to Rs 62.86 from Rs 63.09, according to notifications of state-owned oil firms.

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Approach 2019 with value hunting in mind: Dipen Sheth

Monday, December 31, 2018 6:37

There is no need to go down the quality curve and while value hunting, be selective, Dipen Sheth, head, institutional research, HDFC Securities, tells ET Now. Edited excerpts: Between heartening surges and heart-stopping plunges, 2018 has been a very volatile year. What do you think the important trends of 2018 ...

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Healthcare sector may see further consolidation in 2019

Monday, December 31, 2018 6:30

NEW DELHI: Healthcare sector may see further consolidation in 2019 with tightening of regulatory environment set to make it difficult for small players to stay afloat in a highly competitive market.Industry players also expect more partnerships in the new year between public and private sector in the healthcare space, which ...

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Premium mobiles to eye customer attention in 2019, sans e-commerce deep discounts

Monday, December 31, 2018 6:19

Snazzier phones with premium price tags are set to vie for Indian customers' wallets in 2019, but it would be entry-level and affordable smartphones driving sales volume in the world's second largest smartphone market.However, exclusive launches and deep discounts on e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon could become a thing ...

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Insurance industry goes on tech drive to expand coverage

Monday, December 31, 2018 6:16

Technology is the new friend in town for insurance industry as it strives to add more customers in a country that still remains largely under-insured, after a year full of reforms and introduction of easier-to-understand products.The list of reforms undertaken in 2018 is long -- diseases such as HIV and ...

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