How HIV DNA is blocked from entering the cell nucleus

Multiple components of the nuclear pore complex and nuclear import machinery enable a protein called human myxovirus resistance 2 (MX2) to inhibit HIV-1 infection, according to a new study.

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Some blood cells have a surprising source: Your gut

The human intestine may provide up to 10 percent of blood cells in circulation from its own reservoir of blood-forming stem cells, a surprising new study has found.

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Effective new target for mood-boosting brain stimulation found

Researchers have found an effective target in the brain for electrical stimulation to improve mood in people suffering from depression. Stimulation of a brain region called the lateral orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) reliably produced acute improvement in mood in patients who suffered from depression at the start of the study.

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How viruses hijack part of your immune system and use it against you

An enzyme intended to prevent autoimmune disease can be hijacked and used by some viruses to avoid immune detection. There's also good news. The same team also defined how much viral genetic material is needed to reverse the process and instead activate the immune system against the virus.

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With these nanoparticles, a simple urine test could diagnose bacterial pneumonia

Researchers have now developed a nanoparticle-based technology that could be used distinguish between bacterial and viral forms of pneumonia. The technology could also be used to monitor whether antibiotic therapy has successfully treated the infection.

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How sounds going into our ears become words going through our brains

In a new study, researchers were able to see where in the brain, and how quickly -- in milliseconds -- the brain's neurons transition from processing the sound of speech to processing the language-based words of the speech.

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Decoding sleeping sickness signals could aid quest for treatments

Scientists have discovered how the parasite that causes sleeping sickness initiates a physical change in order to spread the disease.

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Six antibodies produced to combat Zika virus

Researchers have generated six Zika virus antibodies that could be used to test for and possibly treat a mosquito-borne disease that has infected more than 1.5 million people worldwide.

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Ending the HIV epidemic: Where does Europe stand?

From diagnosis of HIV to successful viral suppression: Researchers summarize the progress towards HIV elimination in 52 countries in Europe and Central Asia. The main issues: diagnosing those who are unaware of their HIV infection and treating them.

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Climate change and air pollution damaging health and causing millions of premature deaths

Researchers are looking at the effects of climate change on human health, and the implications for society.

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Promising lead in genetic approach to treating glioblastoma

Scientists hope they have made progress toward a next-generation drug that may slow tumor growth and boost radiation's effectiveness in patients with the deadly brain cancer.

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New research could fine-tune the gene scissors CRISPR

When researchers and doctors use the tool CRISPR to correct genetic errors, it may have side effects on the human genome. Now, researchers have learned how the molecular machinery behind CRISPR works and thus expect to be able to fine-tune CRISPR and remove the undesired effects.

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Discovering a new compound that illuminates the sulfur cycle

Researchers have discovered a new compound that helps us better understand how microbes keep the sulfur cycle turning, making it possible for us to enjoy ocean views and survive near the water.

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When it comes to using birth control, both intention and attitude matter

A new study adds to the evidence that women's intentions around becoming pregnant don't fully explain whether and how they use contraception. Rather, their attitudes toward becoming pregnant also play a role.

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Curry spice boosts exercise performance in mice with heart failure

New research suggests that curcumin, a main ingredient in curry, may improve exercise intolerance related to heart failure.

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It's not a shock: Better bandage promotes powerful healing

A new, low-cost wound dressing could dramatically speed up healing in a surprising way. The method leverages energy generated from a patient's own body motions to apply gentle electrical pulses at the site of an injury.

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Adoption of mobile payment shifts consumer spending patterns, habits

Paying for goods with a smartphone not only increases the overall transaction amount and frequency of purchases by consumers, it also effectively replaces the actual, physical credit cards in their wallets.

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Functional nasal surgery relieves chronic headache for some patients

Nasal surgery to relieve obstructed breathing can reduce or eliminate chronic headaches in selected patients, reports a new article.

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Fall in twin stillbirth rates: What about singleton births?

A leading expert in fetal medicine has warned that there is 'little room for complacency' over a fall in twin stillbirth rates as the reason for this phenomenon are complex.

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HIV in liver cells found to be inactive, narrowing potential treatment targets

In a proof-of-principle study, researchers revealed that certain immune system cells found in the human liver, called liver macrophages, contain only inert HIV and aren't likely to reproduce infection on their own in HIV-infected people on long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART is a regimen containing combinations of HIV-targeting drugs that prevents the growth of the virus but does not eradicate it.

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Safer and cheaper 3D medical imaging

A new study has discovered a promising way to significantly lower doses of X-rays that has the potential to revolutionize 3D medical imaging and make screening for early signs of disease much cheaper and safer.

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High-contrast imaging for cancer therapy with protons

Medical physicists have combined magnetic resonance imaging with a proton beam, thus demonstrating that in principle, this commonly used imaging method can indeed work with particle beam cancer treatments. This opens up new opportunities for targeted, healthy tissue-sparing cancer therapy.

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These Women Are Smashing Their Makeup Because They're Sick of Insane Beauty Standards

Oil set to see worst month in a decade on growing fears over supply glut

After reaching a four-year high in early October, crude has collapsed more than 30%, marking the worst crash since 2015

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SC asks RCom to deposit Rs 14 bn guarantee for spectrum sale to RJio

The corporate guarantee will be issued by Reliance Realty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RCom; after this, govt will issue NOC within a week

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Real estate shares in focus; Prestige Estates, Oberoi Realty up over 5%

Nifty Realty index, the largest gainer among sectoral indices, was up 2%, as compared to a marginal 0.07% rise in the Nifty 50 index at 12:05 pm.

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How S Gurumurthy, an influential economic voice, is shaking up RBI

What neither side disputes is that Gurumurthy, who joined the central bank's board in August, is now one of the country's most influential economic voices

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Farmers' march to Parliament disrupts traffic in central, Lutyens' Delhi

Around 1,000 traffic police personnel have been deployed between Ramlila maidan and Parliament to ensure that commuters do not face inconvenience

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End to bank freebies? Get set to pay GST on credit cards, ATM, cheque books

If the banks are charged GST for free services, the customers may have to pay a higher tax for holding a minimum balance account

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NBFCs in focus; Repco Home, DHFL rally up to 7%

Shares of housing finance companies DHFL, Repco Home Finance Reliance Home Finance, Can Fin Homes, Indiabulls Housing Finance rallied up to 7 per cent on BSE in the intra-day trade on BSE.

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What makes warehouses hot property in India attracting billions of dollars

Warehouses accounted for about $3.4 billion, or 26%, of private equity real-estate investments between 2014 and 2017, according to Knight Frank LLP

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Coal scam: Delhi court holds ex-secy H C Gupta, others guilty of corruption

The convicts may get a maximum seven-year jail term

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RBI's excess capital can be used to recapitalise banks: Arvind Subramanian

Subramanian adds that RBI is an outlier among major central banks, holding about 28% in capital

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YES Bank continues recovery, surges 6%

The stock has dropped 15 per cent to Rs 160.45 (as of Thursday's close) from Rs 187.95 on Monday. Since September 17, shares have tumbled 50 per cent from Rs 318.60 apiece.

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Oil India turns ex-date for share buyback; stock down 7%

The stock slipped 7% to Rs 188 on the BSE in an otherwise firm market as it turned ex-date for the proposed buy-back of 50.5 million shares at Rs 215 per share.

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42% of world's coal power stations run at loss, to rise 72% by 2040: Report

Around 6,685 coal power plants were analysed worldwide to study its financial condition and to understand its profitability

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4 Indian-origin women among America's top 50 female tech moguls: Forbes

Forbes list that includes tech heavyweights IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Netflix executive Anne Aaron

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Dr Reddy's Labs hits 52-week high; stock rallies 5% in two days

The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 2,700, up 2%, extending its previous day's 3% gain on the BSE, surpassed its previous high of Rs 2,687 recorded on September 28 in intra-day trade.

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Dr Reddy's Labs hits 52-week high; stock rallies 5% in two days

The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 2,700, up 2%, extending its previous day's 3% gain on the BSE, surpassed its previous high of Rs 2,687 recorded on September 28 in intra-day trade.

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Farmers, salaried are losers despite Modi govt's faster dash on GDP track

Average income grew slower than per capita gross domestic product in four out of the last five years

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Repco Home Finance rebounds 11% from day's low

The stock slipped 4% to Rs 327 on Friday in early morning , extending its yesterday's 4% fall, after Pabrai Investment Fund IV LP sold 948,535 shares at an average market price of Rs 335.87 per share.

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Oil firms as OPEC output cuts loom, but rising U.S. supply stems gains

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices firmed on Friday on expectations that OPEC and Russia will agree some form of production cuts next week, although swelling U.S. supplies kept markets in check.

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Modi to unveil policy to ease biggest hurdle for factories before LS polls

Under the new plan, a company need not purchase land or equipment but could lease them on long-contract basis helping lower costs and cut down time on setting up operations

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Here is how tax-saving ELSS can also build wealth for life after 60

As you near your retirement age, your risk tolerance in financial decisions and investments also go down.

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MARKETS LIVE: Mid, Small-cap indices outperform benchmarks; RCom rises 13%

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MARKETS LIVE: Mid, Small-cap indices outperform benchmarks; RCom rises 13%

Catch all the market action here

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Asian shares soften as investors look to G20 summit

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Share markets ticked slightly lower in early Asian trade on Friday as investors await a closely watched meeting between the Chinese and U.S. presidents in Argentina this weekend for signs of a trade war detente.

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HP Inc revenue tops estimates on personal systems business

(Reuters) - HP Inc's quarterly revenue beat analysts' estimates on Thursday, driven by growth in its personal systems business that sells notebooks and desktops and the acquisition of Samsung's printer business.

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IL&FS crisis: RBI allows NBFCs quicker turnaround time for loans

According to the revised norms, loans of original maturity of more than five years can be securitised after receiving the repayment of six-month instalments

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Bombay HC seeks govt view on RBI plea against CIC's wilful defaulters order

Central bank contends it did not disclose names of wilful defaulters under home ministry's advice

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Jaitley spars with Chidambaram over 'hatchet job' remark on GDP revision

Jaitley said the revised numbers were globally more comparable, as they took into account a far greater representation of the Indian economy

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India's Q2 GDP data to be out on Friday: Here's what to expect

The range of GVA growth rate is 7.1 per cent to 7.4 per cent against 8 per cent in the first quarter

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Supreme Court allows aspirants above 25 years to appear for NEET 2019

However, the top court bench, headed by Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, stated that admission to the courses will be based on the final verdict of the top court

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SC asks RCom to deposit Rs 14 bn guarantee for spectrum sale to RJio

The corporate guarantee will be issued by Reliance Realty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RCom; after this, govt will issue NOC within a week

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AT&T commits to cutting $20 bn in debt in 2019, to review non-core assets

(Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Thursday it has committed to cutting its heavy debt load next year through a variety of measures, including a review of all of its non-core assets such as its stake in streaming video company Hulu for possible sale.

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Vedanta wants US oil services consortium to develop 41 new blocks in India

HOUSTON (Reuters) - India's Vedanta Resources wants U.S. oilfield services companies to set up consortia to help develop the 41 blocks in India acquired this year by its Cairn Oil & Gas unit, the company's chairman said on Thursday.

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Adani to finance Australia project on its own, cut capital requirements

The group has also been struggling to financially close this project, as global banks are under pressure to not lend to environmentally polluting projects

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Top cities to see 8-year high in office absorption in 2019, says JLL

The cities are Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Kolkata

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Vivo to invest around Rs 8 bn more in India, plans component manufacturing

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo is looking at a further investment of around Rs 8 billion in India. The company has so far invested around Rs 3 billion in the country with a manufacturing facility in Greater Noida. The company is the second largest in terms of value in the Indian mobile phone market, with a marketshare of 18.5 per cent as on September, 2018, said Vivo officials quoting market research institute GfK.The company, in its presentation as part of launch of its new mobile phone model Vivo Y95, has said, "Having invested more than Rs 3 billion, there are plans of further investments of around Rs 8 billion".When asked about the capacity expansion plans and localistaion, Nipun Marya, director - Brand Strategy, Vivo said, "That is work in progress now. As far as component manufacturing is concerned, we are evaluating that seriously. We will be able to give a confirmation on that in near future." "We have not really confirmed whether we will be expanding there (in the existing ...

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Air India to transfer Rs 290 billion debt to special purpose vehicle

Meanwhile, a plan is also being implemented that would result in annual financial benefits worth Rs 20 billion by way of cost cutting and revenue enhancement measures

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Bharti Enterprises sells Future Retail's shares worth around Rs 3 bn

Edelweiss group firm Ecap Equities Ltd bought 1.65 mn shares worth over Rs 870 mn, while Edelweiss special opportunities fund purchased 4.043 mn shares valuing Rs 2.12 bn

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Airline industry needs Rs 350 bn capital for 3-4 yrs to reduce debt: Icra

The aviation industry's financial health has nosedived, with the three listed airlines having reported a combined net loss of Rs 36.4 billion in the first half of the fiscal

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Amazon faces German competition watchdog probe in latest Europe setback

Amazon's business practices under fire from retailers and manufacturers selling goods through its German website amazon.de.

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AirAsia Group's quarterly operating profit halves as fuel costs hurt

AirAsia Group posted an operating profit of 253 million ringgit ($60.50 million), compared with 494 million ringgit a year earlier

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GEECL to invest $2 billion in shale exploration, development business

GEECL is producing CBM gas from Raniganj (South) block in West Bengal which covers 210 square meter with 9.25 trillion cubic feet of original gas in place (OGIP)

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BSNL to soon offer Aadhaar facilities in 3,000 service centres across India

The set up will take about three months, and the capital expenditure -- to the tune of Rs 900 million that would be required for procuring equipments -- will be supported by the UIDAI

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Peepul Capital owned Sumeru to expand domestic business

The company, which owns the Sumeru brand, is looking at expanding its distribution network to 25,000 retail outlets in 10 major cities.

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Workers at Xiaomi, Oppo plant in Noida protest on street after sackings

No formal complaint had been lodged by the company till the afternoon, even as police were probing the facts

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Maharashtra puts land purchase for Saudi Aramco's $44-bn refinery on hold

The $44 billion refinery was seen as a game changer for both parties - offering India steady fuel supplies and meeting Saudi Arabia's need to secure regular buyers for its oil

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Replacement of Unilever's CEO not related to shareholder row: Chairman

Unilever said that Polman was retiring and would be succeeded in January by Alan Jope

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Kogta raises Rs 1.54 bn from Morgan Stanley-managed fund, IIFL arm

The company hopes to continue its growth trajectory and increase penetration across chosen geographies without compromising on credit quality

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Oppo India MD resigns amid widening losses, to relinquish post on Nov 30

According to documents filed in the Registrar of Companies (RoC) Oppo's net loss expanded to Rs 3.58 billion in 2017-18 from Rs 0.42 billion a year ago

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TAFE signs agreement with Japan-based ISEKI to manufacture compact tractors

First product is expected to roll out by 2020

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Dominating Japanese market important to get 'ticket' to US: Paytm chief

In July, SoftBank Group Corp had announced launch of a digital payments service -- PayPay -- in Japan in a JV with Yahoo , and had partnered Paytm for the service

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Jubilant Life Sciences' subsidiary to acquire Inipharm for around $28.5 mn

The company's wholly-owned subsidiary has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire 534,194 shares of common stock of biotechnology firm Inipharm Inc USA

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US court clears TCS of class action lawsuit claiming it favours Indians

Indian IT presence in US remains under the cloud even as companies go all out to hire locally

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Paytm cuts wait for partner merchants, offers instant, on-demand settlement

The merchants can also track all their payments and settlements on a real-time basis, Paytm said

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ICICI Prudential Life has 'business verified' Whatsapp a/c for customers

Several insurers have started using the service to speak to customers, albeit informally

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Relaxation in axle norms leads to demand for lower tonnage trucks

Earlier, the transporters in the lower tonnage segments faced challenges due to increased cost of operations

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We will continue to invest in people irrespective of their nationality: TCS

The success of TCS rests on the talents, expertise and deep industry knowledge of its employees, who help customers in growth and transformation journeys, the company spokesperson added

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How will Google make a niche for itself as it enters censor-happy China

To keep the censors happy, Google will need to invest significant human, financial and technical resources to keep up with China's unique and exhaustive approach to controlling online information

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New Zealand blocks mobile carrier from buying Huawei's 5G technology

Huawei is China's biggest telecommunications and smartphone company

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Jury finds TCS not guilty of anti-American bias in staffing its US offices

Company argued it had no incentive to discriminate in US

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Toolbox for studying the existence of animal cultures

Fruit flies possess all of the cognitive capacities needed to culturally transmit their sexual preferences across generations, according to researchers. Their study provides the first experimental toolbox for studying the existence of animal cultures, thereby opening up an entire field of research.

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Whales lost their teeth before evolving hair-like baleen in their mouths

Rivaling the evolution of feathers in dinosaurs, one of the most extraordinary transformations in the history of life was the evolution of baleen -- rows of flexible hair-like plates that blue whales, humpbacks and other marine mammals use to filter relatively tiny prey from gulps of ocean water. Now, scientists have discovered an important intermediary link in the evolution of this innovative feeding strategy: an ancient whale that had neither teeth nor baleen.

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Effective new target for mood-boosting brain stimulation found

Researchers have found an effective target in the brain for electrical stimulation to improve mood in people suffering from depression. Stimulation of a brain region called the lateral orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) reliably produced acute improvement in mood in patients who suffered from depression at the start of the study.

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All of the starlight ever produced by the observable universe measured

From their laboratories on a rocky planet dwarfed by the vastness of space, scientists have collaborated to measure all of the starlight ever produced throughout the history of the observable universe.

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The whole of Africa was the cradle of humankind

A new study breaks with the paradigm that the cradle of humankind lies in East Africa, based on the archaeological remains found at sites in the region of Ain Hanech (Algeria), the oldest currently known in the north of Africa. New research shows that ancestral hominins actually made stone tools in North Africa that are near contemporary with the earliest known stone tools in East Africa dated to 2.6 million years.

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Switching identities: Revolutionary insulator-like material also conducts electricity

Researchers have made a material that can transition from an electricity-transmitting metal to a nonconducting insulating material without changing its atomic structure.

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Oldest-known ancestor of modern primates may have come from North America, not Asia

A new fossil analysis suggests the earliest-known ancestor of modern primates may have come from North America, not Asia, as previously thought.

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Lizards adapt to invasive fire ants, reversing geographical patterns of lizard traits

Some lizards in the eastern U.S. have adapted to invasive fire ants -- which can bite, sting, and kill lizards -- reversing geographical trends in behavioral and physical traits used to avoid predators.

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Hubble uncovers thousands of globular star clusters scattered among galaxies

Astronomers using Hubble found a whopping 22,426 globular star clusters in a nearby neighborhood of galaxies.

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Gas clouds whirling around black hole form heart of distant astronomical object

Astronomers have concluded that gas clouds rapidly moving around a central black hole form the very heart of the 3C 327 quasar, confirming earlier measurements.

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A new way to create Saturn's radiation belts

Scientists have discovered a new method to explain how radiation belts are formed around the planet Saturn.

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New catalyst produces cheap hydrogen fuel

Chemistry researchers have discovered cheaper and more efficient materials for producing hydrogen for the storage of renewable energy that could replace current water-splitting catalysts.

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Stone tools linked to ancient human ancestors in Arabia have surprisingly recent date

Beginning more than 1.5 million years ago, early humans made stone handaxes in a style known as the Acheulean - the longest lasting tool-making tradition in prehistory. New research has documented an Acheulean presence in the Arabian Peninsula dating to less than 190,000 years ago, revealing that the Arabian Acheulean ended just before or at the same time as the earliest Homo sapiens dispersals into the region.

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More trade in assets will be 'taken over by machines', warns Quant chief

Industry now 'teaching the machine how to make that decision'

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Huawei Tech seeks urgent meetings to clarify New Zealand 5G rejection

Intelligence services minister Andrew Little says that Spark - whose request was part of the country's first 5G application - could work with the agency to mitigate risk

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Good news! Here's how you can be eligible to receive $100 from Apple

For a limited time, Apple is offering upto an additional $100 if you trade in your old iPhone for the newer models

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TNRERA mandates real estate firms to include registration number in ads

The aurhority has said Tamil Nadu RERA website address to be mentioned and no disclaimer clause should be mentioned as the information is subject to change

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FM defends revised GDP numbers for UPA era, Cong calls it a 'hatchet job'

FM Jaitley said CSO, which came out with the revised numbers, was a credible organisation and maintains arm's length distance from the finance ministry.

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Finance Commission to take innovative approach to develop Nagaland: Singh

Nagaland government has also requested for setting up of national institutes, particularly management, medical and engineering college

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Kisan march: 100,000 farmers begin walk in Delhi to highlight farm distress

During the two-day Kisan Mukti March in the national capital, farmers will demand better minimum support prices and farm loan waivers

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The Rs 1 billion blockbuster club: At last, Amitabh Bachchan is a member

Thugs of Hindostan cost Rs 3 billion to produce, but netted Rs 1.5 billion. Whereas Badhaai Ho, a film that cost Rs 290 million, helped Ayushmann Khurrana make a surprise entry to the club

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Under Modi's crop insurance scheme, farmers owed a whopping Rs 28 billion

PMFBY guidelines require that the claims be settled within two months of harvest

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Liquidity crunch keeping outlook for world's fastest-growing economy muted

The measure, compiled by Bloomberg News, reflects a sharp drop in a liquidity indicator, a sign of tight financial conditions, as well as slowing growth in infrastructure industries

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Auto firms laud EV draft policy, but flag infra, incentive concerns

Some also pointed to the high cost of electric buses and the financial ability of state transport corporations to buy these.

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Govt releases GDP back-series data, slashes growth rate during UPA era

This is contrary to the upward revision in previous years that the report prepared by a committee of the National Statistical Commission had demonstrated

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Modi, Xi may team up at G20 meeting to fight protectionism, oil volatility

Trade, oil prices, food security norms and tax fugitives also on PM's mind

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Global economy may be slowing more than expected, warns IMF

The IMF downgraded its forecast for world growth last month, and recent data suggest the outlook has grown worse since then.

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India rejects US charge of subsidising cotton beyond WTO spending limits

India has also rejected Australia's claim that India's market price support for sugarcane is in excess of its WTO spending limits

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FM Jaitley to present interim budget for 2019-20 fiscal on February 1

This will be the sixth consecutive Budget to be presented by Jaitley

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PM Modi leaves for G20 Summit to Buenos Aires with a packed schedule

In the space of 50 hours, the Prime Minister has over 25 scheduled engagements

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Demonetisation a draconian shock that hurt GDP growth: Arvind Subramanian

Growth had been slowing even before, but after demonetisation, the slide accelerated, the former CEA says

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Seeds of farm distress in Rajasthan, MP take root in failed promises

Farmers, both in Rajasthan and MP, appreciated some of the schemes by the respective state governments, but felt the governments should have done more

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Govt cuts GDP growth data during UPA regime, says 'nothing misleading'

As per the data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the economy in 2010-11 grew by 8.5 per cent and not 10.3 per cent estimated earlier.

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'Set up business in 4 days': Equatorial Guinea beckons Indian investments

"Concerns over human rights violations are unfounded and global investments have risen as the nation offers setting up a business within just 4 days," says Manuel Mbela Bama Ndong

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MSME loans restructuring a step backwards given RBI's earlier stance: Fitch

Fitch Ratings Director said given the past record, it is unlikely that banks would exercise prudence while restructuring loans of MSME

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Govt to again press for its demands at next meeting of RBI board: Report

The government and most board members feel the RBI should be "more transparent and accountable" for its decisions.

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Govt to ramp up pressure for changes at next RBI board meeting: Sources

Like the government, most board members feel that RBI should be 'more transparent and accountable' for its decisions

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We will initiate consultation on spectrum issues in 2019: Trai chief

Sharma asserted that the upcoming deliberations will not have any bearing on the past recommendations of Trai on the auction of radiowaves

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Petrol price dips below Rs 74 mark for the first time in over 6 months

Diesel rates were cut by 40 paisa to Rs 68.89 a litre

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This Is the Best Anti-Aging Workout, According to Science

Healthy? Stay fit to avoid a heart attack

Even if you are a fit and healthy person with no signs of any heart or blood vessel disease, low cardiorespiratory fitness could be a warning sign of future problems, according to a new study.

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Baby up at night? Inactivity may be a culprit

New research suggests babies who are less active get less sleep, something new parents may want to consider when looking for possible solutions for the long, sleepless nights.

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Children who start school a year early more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

Children who enter elementary school younger than their peers are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Children born in August in states with a Sept. 1 cutoff birth date for school enrollment have a 30 percent higher risk for ADHD diagnosis than peers born in September, which may reflect over-diagnosis.

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Scientists solve longtime mystery in innate immunity

Scientists have long wondered how one protein, NLRP3, can promote inflammation in response to a wide range of seemingly unrelated stimuli.

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High costs of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a common condition with a high economic impact in both children and adults, concludes an updated review.

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Virtual library of 1 million new macrolide scaffolds could help speed drug discovery

Researchers have created the largest publicly available virtual library of macrolide scaffolds. The library -- called V1M -- contains chemical structures and computed properties for 1 million macrolide scaffolds with potential for use as antibiotics or cancer drugs.

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Vaccine signatures in humanized mice point to better understanding of infectious diseases

Researchers have developed a systematic way to compare the immune responses of humanized mice versus humans. They used this new testing platform to show that a newly developed humanized mouse shares significant immune-system responses with humans.

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Checkmating tumors

Chess and cancer research have one thing in common: one must act strategically to defeat the opponent. And that's exactly what scientists are doing. They are seeking to selectively make only those cancer cells aggressive that would otherwise evade chemotherapy -- and then lure them into a trap.

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'Mini-placentas' could provide a model for early pregnancy

Researchers say that new 'mini-placentas' -- a cellular model of the early stages of the placenta -- could provide a window into early pregnancy and help transform our understanding of reproductive disorders.

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Surgical adhesions can be treated, prevented in mice

A cellular culprit -- as well as a possible treatment -- for a common, sometimes life-threatening post-surgical complication has been identified.

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Potential arthritis treatment prevents cartilage breakdown

In an advance that could improve the treatment options available for osteoarthritis, engineers have designed a new material that can administer drugs directly to the cartilage.

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Next step towards replacement therapy in type 1 diabetes

Scientists have discovered the signals that determine the fate of immature cells in the pancreas. This breakthrough will facilitate the manufacturing of pancreatic islet cells from stem cells and might help combating type 1 diabetes.

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When a city feels good, people take more risks

What makes people take risks? Not stunt women or Formula 1 drivers. Just ordinary people like you and me. Research suggests that unexpected improvements in everyday life (sunshine after many days of rain or a win by a local sports team) are correlated with a change in a city's mood and an increased likelihood that it's citizens will do risky things like gamble.

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High-throughput platform enables activity mapping of emerging cancer drug targets

A powerful new biochemical platform is fueling the study of a family of enzymes that are promising targets for cancer treatment. The new method provides a high-resolution view of how these enzymes, called lysine methyltransferases, selectively mark proteins with chemical tags that alter their function. Because of their central role in health and disease, proteins and the molecules that edit and interact with them often are targets for therapeutic development.

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'Stash your trash,' say rat researchers

Rat complaints are indicators of rat abundance, finds a new study -- as are the availability of uncontained garbage and neighborhoods with a high rate of rental units (vs. owned).

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Easy to use 3D bioprinting technique creates lifelike tissues from natural materials

Bioengineers have developed a 3D bioprinting technique that works with natural materials and is easy to use, allowing researchers of varying levels of technical expertise to create lifelike tissues, such as blood vessels and a vascularized gut. The goal is to make human organ models that can be studied outside the body or used to test new drugs ex vivo.

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New device widens light beams by 400 times

Scientists have now developed a highly efficient device that enlarges the diameter of a light beam by 400 times. Wider light beams have many applications, including boosting the speed and sensitivity of medical imaging and diagnostic procedures.

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Single cell sequencing sheds light on why cancers form in specific cell types

Researchers build, then use single cell sequencer to identify and characterize a subpopulation of cells in the eye where cancer originates.

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Ointment to counter the effects of brown recluse spider bites is tested on humans

Brazil reports more than 7,000 cases a year of poisoning as a result of the bite of the brown recluse spider; there are also reports of occurrences in North America and Europe.

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Views of ideal female appearance in China are changing

A researcher found that young women in China, living in a rapidly changing society with more personal independence, disposable income and exposure to Western media than ever before, are also altering their views of female beauty. Her research aims to determine whether these factors are leading to increasing body image concerns such as eating disorders and weight and shape concerns that have been reported in Asia.

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Re-programming the body's energy pathway boosts kidney self-repair

A team of researchers has discovered a pathway for enhancing the self-repair efforts of injured kidneys. The finding may pave the way for new drugs to stop or even reverse the progression of serious kidney disease in humans -- and other potentially lethal conditions of the heart, liver, and brain as well.

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Why does second-hand experience of neighborhood violence affect some youth, but not others?

Neighborhood violence has been associated with adverse health effects on youth, including sleep loss, asthma and metabolic syndrome. Yet some youth living in high-crime neighborhoods manage to avoid these effects. A new study aims to answer a resilience puzzle: Why does a second-hand or indirect experience of neighborhood violence affect some youth, but not others?

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People with more knowledge about benefits of physical activity may also exercise more

Most people have a poor understanding of how much physical activity is good for you, and what health benefits such activity conveys. But the better your knowledge on these topics, the more physical activity you're likely to get, according to a new study.

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Trends in opioid prescriptions in children and adolescents

Researchers observed a downward shift in opioid prescriptions in children and adolescents, which aligns with previously reported trends in adult populations.

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Only 12 percent of American adults are metabolically healthy, study finds

The prevalence of metabolic health in American adults is 'alarmingly low,' even among people who are normal weight, according to a new study. Only one in eight Americans is achieving optimal metabolic health. This carries serious implications for public health since poor metabolic health leaves people more vulnerable to developing Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other serious health issues.

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Platelets grown from stem cells may be alternative to donated platelets

Researchers have developed a way to grow human platelets in the laboratory from stem cells derived from fat tissue. The achievement suggests manufactured platelets could eventually reduce the reliance on donated platelets to help patients with cancer and other disorders.

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First risk genes for ADHD found

An international collaboration has for the first time identified genetic variants which increase the risk of ADHD. The new findings provide a completely new insight into the biology behind ADHD.

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Great apes and ravens plan without thinking

Planning and self control in animals do not require human-like mental capacities, according to a new study. Newly developed learning models, similar to models within artificial intelligence research, show how planning in ravens and great apes can develop through prior experiences without any need of thinking.

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Despite common obesity gene variants obese children lose weight after lifestyle changes

Children who are genetically predisposed to overweight, due to common gene variants, can still lose weight by changing their diet and exercise habits, according to a new study.

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How much do you trust Dr. Google?

Women experiencing signs of breast cancer vary in how they value, use, and trust 'Dr. Google' when making sense of their symptoms, a new study reports.

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Do You Really Need a ‘Beauty Fridge’? Here’s What Experts Say

These Haircuts Are Going to be Huge in 2019

Farm growth in UPA era better than 4 years of NDA even under new series

The data also shows that in 2010-11, just after one of the worst droughts, India clocked perhaps one of its best growth rates in agriculture at 8.8%

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FM defends revised GDP numbers for UPA era, Cong calls it a 'hatchet job'

FM Jaitley said CSO, which came out with the revised numbers, was a credible organisation and maintains arm's length distance from the finance ministry.

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After a choppy CY18 so far, will markets see Santa Claus rally in December?

While analysts agree outlook for equities as an asset class remains strong, the markets may not see a runaway rally from here on in the near - term

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After a choppy CY18 so far, will markets see Santa Claus rally in December?

While analysts agree outlook for equities as an asset class remains strong, the markets may not see a runaway rally from here on in the near - term

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Hotel Leela Ventues, Kamat Hotels jump up to 20% on hopes of robust growth

Shares of hotel companies Hotel Leela, Kamat Hotels, Sayaji Hotels, TajGVK and Oriental Hotels rallied up to 20 per cent on BSE in the intra-day trade on Thursday, on expectations of robust growth.

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Mid, small-cap indices underperform benchmarks; Adani Transmission dips 4%

On the other hand, benchmark index S&P BSE Sensex was trading over 1 per cent higher at 36,079. The NSE's Nifty50 index reclaimed the crucial 10,800 level to trade at 10,827, up nearly 1 per cent.

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Hindustan Unilever nears record high; gains 14% in one month

The stock was up 2% to Rs 1,777, trading close to its record high level of Rs 1,808 touched on August 20, 2018, on the BSE in intra-day trade.

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Adani Power hits over three-year high; stock zooms 135% in two months

The stock hit a high of Rs 56, its highest level since March 9, 2015, rallying 58% in past one month.

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The Rs 1 billion blockbuster club: At last, Amitabh Bachchan is a member

Thugs of Hindostan cost Rs 3 billion to produce, but netted Rs 1.5 billion. Whereas Badhaai Ho, a film that cost Rs 290 million, helped Ayushmann Khurrana make a surprise entry to the club

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PSLV-C43 launched successfully with HysIS and 30 foreign satellites

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C43) carrying India's earth observation satellite Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) and 30 small satellites from eight countries took off successfully

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Under Modi's crop insurance scheme, farmers owed a whopping Rs 28 billion

PMFBY guidelines require that the claims be settled within two months of harvest

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YES Bank hits fresh 32-month low; tanks 33% in two weeks

Shares of YES Bank hit a low of Rs 152 apiece, their lowest level since March 9, 2016, falling 62% from their all-time high level of Rs 404 touched on August 8, 2018, on the BSE in intra-day trade.

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Oil ticks upward ahead of G20 summit, but US supply rise curbs gains

Opec and non-Opec members will meet in Vienna, Austria on Dec. 6 to discuss a new round of production cuts of 1 million to 1.4 million barrels per day

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Rupee extends gains; surges past 70/$ mark for the first time since Aug 27

Forex dealers said the greenback's weakness against some currencies overseas aided the domestic currency.

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Global Markets: Asia stocks advance, dollar struggles on signs of more cautious Fed

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks advanced on Thursday, tracking a surge on Wall Street, after the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve suggested it may nearing an end to its three-year rate tightening cycle, boosting interest in riskier assets.

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Jury finds TCS not guilty of anti-American bias in staffing its US offices

Company argued it had no incentive to discriminate in US

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MARKETS LIVE: Sensex up 400 pts, reclaims 36,000; YES Bank turns positive

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MARKETS LIVE: Sensex up 400 pts, reclaims 36,000; YES Bank turns positive

Catch all the live market action here

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Cochin Shipyard buyback: Long-term investors should stay put, say analysts

Despite a fall of 26 per cent since its listing in August 2017 (30 per cent fall thus far in calendar year 2018), analysts remain bullish on this government-owned company from a long-term horizon.

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Economists expect a 'pause' in RBI's Dec 5 policy review: BS poll

The policy repo rate is unlikely to change in the next six months from the current 6.50 per cent

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Essar Steel lenders argue against promoter Ruias' offer, want it dismissed

The Ruias had made a Rs 543-billion settlement offer the day the lenders voted in favour of ArcelorMittal's Rs 420-billion offer

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Jet Airways may cede reins to Etihad, puts Tatas' proposal on back burner

Abu Dhabi-based airline may also bring in an Indian entity to invest in the troubled carrier

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Jet Airways may cede reins to Etihad, puts Tatas' proposal on back burner

Abu Dhabi-based airline may also bring in an Indian entity to invest in the troubled carrier

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Modi, Xi may team up at G20 meeting to fight protectionism, oil volatility

Trade, oil prices, food security norms and tax fugitives also on PM's mind

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Air India plane hits building at Stockholm airport, no causalities reported

The 179 passengers could disembark from the plane on a mobile staircase and thereafter enter the terminal

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance to bet on OMCs ahead of 2019 elections

Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum Corp are among the top oil marketing companies in India

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance to bet on OMCs ahead of 2019 elections

Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum Corp are among the top oil marketing companies in India

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India rejects US charge of subsidising cotton beyond WTO spending limits

India has also rejected Australia's claim that India's market price support for sugarcane is in excess of its WTO spending limits

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What Rafale scandal? Look at facts, not tweets: French ambassador to India

It's very very "historical cooperation" between India and France, said Ambassador of France to India Alexandre Ziegler

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FM Jaitley to present interim budget for 2019-20 fiscal on February 1

This will be the sixth consecutive Budget to be presented by Jaitley

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Cod: Loss of breeding grounds in warmer world

The chances of survival for the offspring of important fish species will dramatically worsen, if the 1.5 ° C target of the Paris Climate Agreement is not achieved.

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Atomic clocks now keep time well enough to improve models of Earth

Experimental atomic clocks have now achieved three new performance records, now ticking precisely enough to not only improve timekeeping and navigation, but also detect faint signals from gravity, the early universe and perhaps even dark matter.

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Potential arthritis treatment prevents cartilage breakdown

In an advance that could improve the treatment options available for osteoarthritis, engineers have designed a new material that can administer drugs directly to the cartilage.

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Fires fueled spread of grasslands on ancient Earth

Ancient wildfires played a crucial role in the formation and spread of grasslands like those that now cover large parts of the Earth.

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First risk genes for ADHD found

An international collaboration has for the first time identified genetic variants which increase the risk of ADHD. The new findings provide a completely new insight into the biology behind ADHD.

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Reading rats' minds

Place cells in the hippocampus fire when we are in a certain position -- this discovery by John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser brought them the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2014. Based on which place cell fires, scientists can determine were a rat is. Neuroscientists are now able to tell where a rat will go next, just from observing which neuron fires in a task that tests rats' reference memory.

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Flexible electronic skin aids human-machine interactions

Human skin contains sensitive nerve cells that detect pressure, temperature and other sensations that allow tactile interactions with the environment. To help robots and prosthetic devices attain these abilities, scientists are trying to develop electronic skins. Now researchers report a new method that creates an ultrathin, stretchable electronic skin, which could be used for a variety of human-machine interactions.

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The potentially deadly bacterium that's on everyone's skin

Forget MRSA and E. coli. There's another bacterium that is becoming increasingly dangerous due to antibiotic resistance -- and it's present on the skin of every person on the planet.

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Scientists achieve direct electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide, raising hopes for smart carbon capture

Chemists propose an innovative way to achieve carbon capture using a rhenium-based electrocatalytic system that is capable of reducing low-concentration carbon dioxide (even 1 percent) with high selectivity and durability, which is a new potential technology to enable direct utilization of carbon dioxide in exhaust gases from heavy industries.

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Cassey Ho Created a Timeline of "Ideal Body Types" to Illustrate the Ridiculousness of Beauty Standards

Jillian Michaels On What Aging Means to Her: "I’m a Very Different Person Than I Was at 34 and 24"

Things Fall Apart: Chinua Achebe & the 'colonisation' of African literature

Published 60 years ago this year by Heinemann in London, Things Fall Apart has sold more than 10m copies and been translated into more than 50 languages

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When robots take the wheel

'Driverless Cars and the Road of the Future' is the first comprehensive analysis of what that will mean on the ground

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Govt gives approval to sell 100% stake in Air India's ground handling firm

Proceeds from the sale would be used to pay off Air India's debt

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Apollo Hospitals enters Kerala market, to manage 250-bed hospital in Kochi

Healthcare service provider Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd has forayed into the Kerala market by entering into an Operations and Management (O&M) contract for a 250 bed super-speciality hospital at Angamaly, in Kochi. The hospital is part of the complex which currently hosts the Adlux Group's International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Apollo Adlux Hospital is scheduled to begin operations in four to six months and will begin services as a tertiary care hospital with an advanced Oncology section in the next phase.. The company has also entered into an agreement with the State government to support the latter's efforts in rebuilding the infrastructure of primary healthcare centres (PHCs) damaged in the recent floods in the State. It will reconstruct one PHC at Kozhikode district and hand over to the government, said the company.Ends

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WhatsApp's business chief Neeraj Arora quits in latest high-profile exit

WhatsApp now plans to launch its payments operations in India with a brand new team and a new man on top Abhijit Bose as head of WhatsApp India

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Godrej realty PE arm to raise new fund focused on co-working, data centres

Godrej Fund Management (GFM), real estate private equity arm of Godrej Group, is thinking of raising a fund in 2019, to invest in "sunrise" segments such as co-working spaces and data centres."We are looking to expand in new assets on the income generating side," said Karan Bolaria, chief executive and managing director at Godrej Investment Advisors. He did not divulge the size of the corpus to be raised.Property consultancy Knight Frank estimates that co-working operators accounted for 1.27 million sq ft of office leasing in the first half of 2018. This is close to a 200 per cent increase over the first half of 2017. GFM has funds focused on residential property and on office and commercial property. Bolaria said they were also considering floating a real estate investment trust (Reit) for commercial properties. "In the next 24 months, once we have a portfolio of three to five million sq ft, we will have a reasonable size to take it to a Reit," he said.Embassy Office Parks, a joint ..

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After Ola and Uber, another start-up ready to disrupt India's car market

Pay a monthly 'subscription fee' for the duration of use of the vehicle, and hand it over when its need expires

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India to become largest coking coal importer by 2022: Tata Steel official

Former Coal India chairman N C Jha also said India to remain heavily dependent on imported coking coal

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Reliance Capital records Q2 profit at Rs 2.8 bn; income rises to Rs 53.3 bn

The Anil Ambani-owned company has promoters' shareholding at 52%

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SC notice to Rajasthan power firm on PIL seeking coal block de-allocation

A PIL in SC sought cancellation of Parsa East-Kante Basin coal blocks allocated to ParsaKente Collieries, where Adani Enterprises is MDO

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Competition Commission approves LIC's 51% stake acquisition in IDBI Bank

In August, the government gave its nod for the LIC's proposed purchase of up to 51% stake in the IDBI bank

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Toyota to increase car prices by up to 4% from Jan over manufacturing cost

According to the company, the decision to hike prices was taken amid rising manufacturing costs, which is also a general industry phenomenon

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SpiceJet upgrading system, tickets booking to be temporarily suspended

However, our check-in systems and regular flight operations at all airports will be functional, said SpiceJet

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Amazon to buy 9.5% stake in Biyani's Future Retail; deal likely in 10 days

If the deal is through, this would be the third investment by the US-based company in the Indian brick-and-mortar retail ecosystem

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Arvind Ltd launches its largest garmenting hub in Gujarat, eyes expansion

The 3-facilities hub will add 36 million garments per annum capacity, generate additional Rs 10 billion revenue

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Japan's NTT acquires 55% stake in 63moons' subsidiary Atom for $9 mn

This signals NTT's foray into the Indian payments market

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Essar Steel insolvency case lands in legal ambiguity; NCLT to hear

Standard Chartered bank has alleged bias in the process as top banks held 'illegal' meetings' but all other banks approved

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Correction

ACME Solar's clarification in response to the report, 'Fund crunch shadow over firm with biggest solar projects' published on November 21

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Beards and business: How corporates used portraits to depict their leaders

Within companies, the beard has a mixed history, usually depending on contemporary fashions

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Huawei bets on India to play a key role in shipping 200 mn smartphones

India is a key market for us and it is our constant endeavour to create value for our Indian customers, says Huawei

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Max Healthcare's Rohit Kapoor to head OYO's new real estate business

Hospitality firm OYO Tuesday said it has appointed Max Healthcare Executive Director Rohit Kapoor as the chief executive officer (CEO) of its new real estate businesses, effective December 6. Kapoor will be entrusted with the responsibility to drive new real estate business opportunities which will include exploring new domains and categories and other strategic initiatives, OYO said in a statement. He will also be responsible for growing OYO's business in India as well as across international markets, through strategic partnerships and investment opportunities, it added. Kapoor will be reporting to OYO Hotels & Homes Founder & Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal, the statement said. "We recently announced our foray into long-term rentals, with the launch of OYO Living, which marks a key milestone as we embark on our journey towards becoming India's biggest provider of housing, consolidating our position as a category innovator and leader," Agarwal said. While the company continues to ...

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Indian data analytics industry estimated to be $2.71 bn in revenues: Study

Telecom, financial services, e-commerce and private sector banks have almost 100% adoptions rates

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Amway forays into herbal skincare segment, targets Rs 50 bn sales by 2025

Amway is kicking off its herbal skincare range with three products - a day cream, a night cream and a face wash - with all the locally-sourced ingredients

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Samsung to hire 300 engineers from IITs to boost R&D operations in India

Samsung India is planning to hire over 300 engineers from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) this placement season to strengthen its Research and Development (R&D) operations in the country, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.

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NMDC iron ore sales volume up 23% QoQ, to 16.55 mn tonnes in October

The sales volume exceeded production on Chhattisgarh, but lagged in Karnataka

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Sunil Goel gets NCLT nod to inspect Omaxe holding firm's documents

Guild Builders is the holding company of Omaxe

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Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for Baclofen, a muscle spasm treatment tablet

Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the USFDA to market Baclofen tablets in the strengths of 10 mg and 20 mg

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When will commercially viable electric vehicles take to the skies?

A key challenge in building electric aircraft involves how much energy can be stored in a given amount of weight of the on-board energy source

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Indian tablet market sees 6% growth in Q3FY18, Lenovo tops the list: Report

Lenovo's dominance in tablet market is mainly due to the demand from the education and financial services sectors

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Happy on Kartarpur corridor, but dialogue after Pak stops terrorism: Swaraj

Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan is located across the river Ravi, about four kilometres from the Dera Baba Nanak shrine

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Govt's poll bonanza of 55,649 new petrol pumps dragged to court by dealers

Presently, India has 56,000 retail petrol pumps of the three government oil marketing companies

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Expert Asit Biswas questions govt's Ganga clean-up plan, calls it 'flawed'

Biswas, who is of Indian origin, said that if the present plan continues, he sees only more and more problems with the Ganga's clean-up in the coming years

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Linking Aadhaar with welfare schemes has left some of India's poor hungry

Aadhaar fails to eliminate the obstacles between the deprived and their entitlements

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Centre considers REC-PFC merger to bridge budget gap ahead of 2019 polls

Modi's government is seeking ways to narrow the country's budget deficit to help finance public welfare projects ahead of elections

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News digest: Amazon vs Flipkart, YES Bank promoters conflict, and more

From Amazon's gross sales to RBI governor Urjit Patel, BS brings you top stories to keep up with the latest news

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GST collection: Couple of highs, but way short of Rs 12 trillion target

Average monthly revenues will have to rise at least 14 per cent in the next five months than what was achieved in the first five months to hit the target

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Advance authorisation licence for exporters: HC notice to govt, GST council

An advance authorisation licence is issued to allow duty-free import of inputs, which are physically incorporated in export products

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MFI sector may be hit over liquidity issues: Bandhan Bank CEO CS Ghosh

Ghosh also suggested that microfinance institutions (MFIs) should be cautious in expansion in the present market scenario

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Centre announces first mega buyer-seller logistics meet in 2019

Businesses from Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan to attend meet supported by FIEO

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Capital cushion needed amid global uncertainty: RBI governor Urjit Patel

The RBI governor told the members of Parliament that credit growth was 15 per cent and that the impact of November 2016 demonetisation had a transient impact on the economy

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Over 300,000 people have benefited from Ayushman Bharat so far: Jaitley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana

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India to become largest coking coal importer by 2022: Tata Steel official

Former Coal India chairman N C Jha also said India to remain heavily dependent on imported coking coal

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Demonetisation impact transient; economy now robust: RBI Guv to house panel

His views on the economy were "optimistic", sources said

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Trai to meet telcos officials to discuss issues for deliberation in 2019

An industry source said the telecom operators could look for some clarity on the roadmap and timing for 5G auctions

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Steel Ministry in talks with Karnataka govt to resolve Donimalai mine issue

Last week, NMDC said it has suspended iron ore-mining at the Donimalai mine in Karnataka

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Ayushman Bharat: 66% beneficiaries availed treatment in private hospitals

There is no cap on family size and age in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, ensuring that nobody is left out

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HC asks UP govt to submit details, formula for fixing state's cane price

Allahabad HC did not restrict the Yogi Adityanath government from fixing SAP for the current crushing season 2018-19 or make any observation regarding its maintainability

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RBI announces Rs 400 billion worth of OMO purchases in December

The last lot of G-Secs for this month will be purchased by the RBI on November 29, under its Open Market Operations, for an aggregate amount of Rs 100 billion

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Non-food credit grows at Rs 97.32 trn, highest since demonetisation: RBI

The higher growth in advances comes at a point when 11 banks are under RBI's PCA framework, which restricts them from fresh lending

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Indian grape exports to China to treble in 2 years after 50% fall in 2017

Chinese govt officials agree to visit Nashik Vineyards after talks with Apeda; 19 Chinese firms participate in direct buyer-seller meet in Mumbai

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ADB to lend $75 million for 24-hour water supply in four Karnataka towns

The $75-million tranche-one loan is being used to strengthen urban water supply and sanitation services

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Ministerial panel nod for strategic sale of Air India's subsidiary AIATSL

Proceeds from the sale of AIATSL would be used to pay-off part of Air India's debt

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Arunachal MP urges Modi to take up state's issues with China at G20 summit

The MP urged Modi to take up the issues with the Chinese president and stand up to the hopes and aspirations of the people of Arunachal Pradesh

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Post July auction success, Odisha to invite bids for 550 Mw solar power

"The auctions would be conducted on the reverse bidding mode. The chosen developer will have the discretion to select the location", an official source said

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Govt will work on Aadhaar's enrolment, updation services: Prasad to CSCs

Village-level Entrepreneurs or VLEs, who run CSCs, have been asking the govt to allow them to restart Aadhaar enrolment and updation services, after the UIDAI stopped Aadhaar work through such centres

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In talks with FinMin to improve credit flow into export sector: Prabhu

Prabhu said exports are growing and the ministry is taking steps to further accelerate the growth rate

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Become nimble, refocus on R&D and be on your toes: Sitharaman to DRDO

Mission 'Raksha Gyan Shakti' focuses on training officials in IPR (intellectual property rights) registrations and encouraging IPR culture in defence

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What oil at $50 a barrel means for the world economy, India

Much depends on how world oil demand shapes up as it gets battered by a stronger dollar and global trade spats

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Amitabh Kant wants ban on fossil fuel-based gensets to reform power sector

He also made case for phasing out more than 25 year old coal based thermal power plants, creating of open access power market, commercial coal mining and promoting renewables

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Jillian Michaels May Have Just Revealed the Secret to Looking Younger

10 Exercises You Should Never Do Again, According to Trainers

Researchers restore breathing, partial forelimb function in rats with spinal cord injuries

Millions of people worldwide are living with chronic spinal cord injuries, with 250,000 to 500,000 new cases each year -- most from vehicle crashes or falls. The most severe spinal cord injuries completely paralyze their victims and more than half impair a person's ability to breathe. Now, a breakthrough study has demonstrated, in animal models of chronic injury, that long-term, devastating effects of spinal cord trauma on breathing and limb function may be reversible.

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Solving a 75-year-old mystery might provide a new source of farm fertilizer

The solution to a 75-year-old materials mystery might one day allow farmers in developing nations to produce their own fertilizer on demand, using sunlight and nitrogen from the air.

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Oxygen could have been available to life as early as 3.5 billion years ago

Microbes could have performed oxygen-producing photosynthesis at least one billion years earlier in the history of the Earth than previously thought.

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Blood-sucking flies have been spreading malaria for 100 million years

The microorganisms that cause malaria, leishmaniasis and a variety of other illnesses today can be traced back at least to the time of dinosaurs, a study of amber-preserved blood-sucking insects and ticks show.

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Why screen time can disrupt sleep

For most, the time spent staring at screens -- on computers, phones, iPads -- constitutes many hours and can often disrupt sleep. Now, researchers have pinpointed how certain cells in the eye process ambient light and reset our internal clocks, the daily cycles of physiological processes known as the circadian rhythm. When these cells are exposed to artificial light late into the night, our internal clocks can get confused, resulting in a host of health issues.

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Prehistoric cave art suggests ancient use of complex astronomy

As far back as 40,000 years ago, humans kept track of time using relatively sophisticated knowledge of the stars, new research shows.

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Nations must triple efforts to reach 2°C target, concludes annual review of global emissions, climate action

Global emissions are on the rise as national commitments to combat climate change come up short. But surging momentum from the private sector and untapped potential from innovation and green-financing offer pathways to bridge the emissions gap. Those findings along with a sweeping review of climate action and the latest measurements of global emissions were presented by authors of the 2018 Emissions Gap Report.

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Scientists decode mechanism of remembering -- and forgetting -- in fruit flies

Researchers have shown for the first time the physiological mechanism by which a memory is formed and then subsequently forgotten. The research, which was done in fruit flies, looked at the synaptic changes that occur during learning and forgetting. The investigators found that a single dopamine neuron can drive both the learning and forgetting process.

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Newly discovered deep-sea microbes gobble greenhouse gases and perhaps oil spills, too

Scientists have discovered nearly two dozen new types of microbes, many of which use hydrocarbons such as methane and butane as energy sources -- meaning they might be helping to limit the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and might one day be useful for cleaning up oil spills.

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Mid, small-cap indices move in range amid rise in benchmarks

At 12:39 pm, the S&P BSE MidCap index was trading 0.06% higher at 14,947, while the S&P BSE SmallCap index was up 0.07% at 14,401.

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Govt's poll bonanza of 55,649 new petrol pumps dragged to court by dealers

Presently, India has 56,000 retail petrol pumps of the three government oil marketing companies

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Jet Airways climbs 9% on reports Naresh Goyal will sell controlling stake

Shares of Jet Airways surged as much as 9 per cent to Rs 319.80 apiece on BSE after a TV report said that airline's promoter Naresh Goyal has agreed to sell his controlling stake in the company.

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Jet Airways climbs 9% on reports Naresh Goyal will sell controlling stake

Shares of Jet Airways surged as much as 9 per cent to Rs 319.80 apiece on BSE after a TV report said that airline's promoter Naresh Goyal has agreed to sell his controlling stake in the company.

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Arvind rebounds 33% from day's low; stock trade ex-date for demerger

The stock was up 9% to Rs 120, bouncing back 33% from its early morning low of Rs 90.25 on BSE.

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Hotel Leela zooms 73% in three days as Thailand's Minor eyes majority stake

The stock surged 20% to Rs 15.28 on the BSE, gaining 73% from Rs 8.85 on Friday.

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Hotel Leela zooms 73% in three days as Thailand's Minor eyes majority stake

The stock surged 20% to Rs 15.28 on the BSE, gaining 73% from Rs 8.85 on Friday.

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YES Bank falls 7% in two days as Moody's downgrades bank's rating

The stock slipped 5% to Rs 174 on Wednesday, extending its 2.5% decline in the previous session on BSE in an otherwise firm market.

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Japan's rich have most cash in Asia, Chinese millionaires catching up

Indonesia showed a massive increase in total wealth held by HNWIs, to $661 billion from $184 billion in 2016

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Japan's rich have most cash in Asia, Chinese millionaires catching up

Indonesia showed a massive increase in total wealth held by HNWIs, to $661 billion from $184 billion in 2016

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Global Markets: Asian shares tentative ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Fed speech

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares dithered on Wednesday and the dollar jumped to a near 1-1/2-year top as risk assets rowed back amid conflicting signals on prospects for de-escalating the Sino-U.S. trade dispute.

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MARKETS LIVE: Sensex, Nifty edge higher; IT, banks top sectoral gainers

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MARKETS LIVE: Sensex, Nifty edge higher; IT, banks top sectoral gainers

Catch all the live market action here

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly election 2018: Pre-poll trends belie BJP's hopes

A complaint before MP Assembly election 2018 is that while CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's integrity is above board, his ministers and legislators are not above suspicion, and nor are government employees

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Centre considers REC-PFC merger to bridge budget gap ahead of 2019 polls

Modi's government is seeking ways to narrow the country's budget deficit to help finance public welfare projects ahead of elections

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Madhya Pradesh Election LIVE: Firing outside Bhind booth, polling halted

BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and Congress-ruled Mizoram vote to decide on new state government. Track Assembly elections 2018 LIVE updates here

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Why stock valuations don't matter much in global emerging markets

Analysts' earnings estimates are all over the place. A better bet for 2019 might be picking the stocks hit hardest this year

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GST collection: Couple of highs, but way short of Rs 12 trillion target

Average monthly revenues will have to rise at least 14 per cent in the next five months than what was achieved in the first five months to hit the target

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Rajasthan polls: In BJP manifesto, promise of 30,000 govt jobs a year

The Congress and other opposition parties have criticised the Raje government for its alleged failures to create jobs and rein in farm distress

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E-tailers' war: Amazon's gross sales in India 21% higher than Flipkart's

Flipkart and Amazon make up a majority of India's online retail, which, Barclays predicts, would grow two-fold to $40-45 billion by 2020

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E-tailers' war: Amazon's gross sales in India 21% higher than Flipkart's

Flipkart and Amazon make up a majority of India's online retail, which, Barclays predicts, would grow two-fold to $40-45 billion by 2020

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Capital cushion needed amid global uncertainty: RBI governor Urjit Patel

The RBI governor told the members of Parliament that credit growth was 15 per cent and that the impact of November 2016 demonetisation had a transient impact on the economy

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Govt gives approval to sell 100% stake in Air India's ground handling firm

Proceeds from the sale would be used to pay off Air India's debt

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Over 300,000 people have benefited from Ayushman Bharat so far: Jaitley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana

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After Ola and Uber, another start-up ready to disrupt India's car market

Called OPEN, the product will go live in six metro cities on Thursday

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India to become largest coking coal importer by 2022: Tata Steel official

Former Coal India chairman N C Jha also said India to remain heavily dependent on imported coking coal

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SC notice to Rajasthan power firm on PIL seeking coal block de-allocation

A PIL in SC sought cancellation of Parsa East-Kante Basin coal blocks allocated to ParsaKente Collieries, where Adani Enterprises is MDO

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Non-food credit grows at Rs 97.32 trn, highest since demonetisation: RBI

The higher growth in advances comes at a point when 11 banks are under RBI's PCA framework, which restricts them from fresh lending

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ADB to lend $75 million for 24-hour water supply in four Karnataka towns

The $75-million tranche-one loan is being used to strengthen urban water supply and sanitation services

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Amazon to buy 9.5% stake in Biyani's Future Retail; deal likely in 10 days

If the deal is through, this would be the third investment by the US-based company in the Indian brick-and-mortar retail ecosystem

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These Women Are Posing in Nothing but Glitter for a Surprisingly Powerful Reason

Creating rings in natural antibiotic synthesis

Scientists have revealed the secrets of the key ring forming cascade in the biosynthesis of a globally used antibiotic. They hope their findings could lead to the development of antibiotics with improved properties and new biocatalysts for the clean and efficient synthesis of medicinally important molecules.

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Brain responses to language in toddlers with Autism linked to altered gene expression

Scientists have identified a previously unknown, large-scale association between molecular gene expression activity in blood leukocyte cells and altered neural responses to speech in toddlers with autism as measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging.

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Do you have a healthy personality? Researchers think they can tell you

Researchers have identified a healthy personality prototype in a recent study using a contemporary trait perspective.

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Targeting MC1R in metastatic melanoma

A new study describes a molecule that seeks out melanoma cells, for imaging and potentially for therapy.

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The five types of problem drinking are more common at different ages

Alcohol abuse is more complicated than simply drinking too much. There may be five separate types of problem drinkers, according to Penn State researchers, and each one may be more common at different stages of life.

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Draw-your-own electrodes set to speed up development of micro detection devices

Miniature devices for sensing biological molecules could be developed quicker, thanks to a rapid prototyping method.

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Minimally invasive retinal detachment treatment has better outcomes, clinical trial finds

A minimally invasive treatment for retinal detachment gives patients sharper vision, less distortion and reduced side-effects, according to the findings of a recent trial.

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Drug use, religion explain 'reverse gender gap' on marijuana

Women tend to be more conservative than men on political questions related to marijuana. A recent study finds that this gender gap appears to be driven by religion and the fact that men are more likely to have used marijuana.

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Does teen cannabis use lead to behavior problems -- or vice versa?

New research finds that cannabis use among teens doesn't appear to lead to greater conduct problems or greater affiliation with other teens who smoke cannabis. Instead, it's adolescents with conduct problems or whose friends use cannabis who are more likely to gravitate toward cannabis use.

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Good help in primary care for children with obesity

Children treated for obesity in primary or outpatient care have a relatively good chance of fending off weight problems over the next few years as well, a study shows.

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Mutations boost immunity: Toward a cancer vaccine

In a new study, researchers describe a method for pinpointing tumor-specific factors in blood that can elicit a protective immune response in the body and may one day be harnessed to produce an effective vaccine against the disease.

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Study in mice suggests drug to turn fat 'brown' could help fight obesity

Our bodies contain two types of fat: white fat and brown fat. While white fat stores calories, brown fat burns energy and could help us lose weight. Now, scientists have found a way of making the white fat 'browner' and increasing the efficiency of brown fat. While their study was carried out in mice, they hope that this finding will translate into humans and provide a potential new drug to help fight obesity.

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How does potassium enter cells?

For decades it was assumed that protein channels and protein pumps fulfilled completely different functions and worked independently of each other. Researchers have now elucidated the transport path of a protein complex that combines both mechanisms: it first receives potassium from the channel and then transfers it to the pump, from where it is transported to the cell.

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Family matters for future wealth

New research, for the first time using actual income numbers from two generations of Australians, reveals they do not easily move from low-income to high-income bands, however mobility is greater than the US. The analysis also suggests that family structure -- who you're married to, when you have children and how many you have -- matters when it comes to income mobility.

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Gip1 structure places G proteins in lockdown

Heterotrimeric G proteins are important in G protein-coupled receptor signaling, which is important in the detection of various stimuli. Here, researchers found that the protein that regulates activities of G proteins, Gip1, contains a hydrophobic (water-fearing) space, with a unique molecular bonding arrangement that allows interactions with G proteins. These interactions remove G proteins from the cell membrane and sequester G proteins in the cytosol.

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Parents learn, babies talk: How coaching moms and dads improves infants' language skills

A new study shows that parents who learn how and why to speak 'parentese' can have a direct impact on their children's vocabulary.

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A new aspect in Plasmodium falciparum life cycle revealed: 'Express' sexual conversion

Conversion from the asexual to the sexual phase of the malaria parasite is necessary for its transmission to the mosquito.

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First genetic map of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

An international study, focused on the analysis of the genome of more than 50,000 people worldwide, has identified twelve specific fragments of DNA related to the vulnerability of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Childhood physical inactivity reaches crisis levels around the globe

Children around the world are not moving enough to maintain healthy growth and development, according to a new global report. The report compared 49 countries from six continents to assess global trends in childhood physical activity in developed and developing nations, resulting in the 'Global Matrix 3.0' comparison of grades.

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Alcohol dependence, psychiatric disorders share genetic links

An international team of researchers has identified a gene that regulates how quickly the body metabolizes alcohol as a key risk factor for alcohol dependence. The researchers also linked genetic factors associated with alcohol dependence to other psychiatric disorders.

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Fine-tuning cell death: New component of death machinery revealed

An important component of the microscopic machinery that drives cell death has been identified by scientists. Studying the 'pro-death' machinery that forces damaged, diseased or unwanted cells to die, the research team revealed a protein called VDAC2 was critical for the function of a key pro-death protein called Bax. The team also showed VDAC2 contributed to the killing of certain cancer cells by anti-cancer agents.

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Sequential imaging of Zika-exposed fetuses reveals most have normal brain development

Ultrasound (US) imaging performed during pregnancy and after childbirth revealed most Zika-related brain abnormalities experienced by infants exposed to the Zika virus during pregnancy. Some Zika-exposed infants whose imaging had been normal during pregnancy had mild brain abnormalities detected by US and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after they were born.

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Intermittent fasting: No advantage over conventional weight loss diets

Intermittent fasting helps lose weight and promotes health. However, it is not superior to conventional calorie restriction diets, scientists have found out in the largest investigation on intermittent fasting to date. The scientists conclude that there are many paths leading to a healthier weight. Everybody must find a diet plan that fits them best and then just do it!

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Scientists unveil promising new HIV vaccine strategy

A new candidate HIV vaccine surmounts technical hurdles that stymied previous vaccine efforts, and stimulates a powerful anti-HIV antibody response in animal tests. The new vaccine strategy is based on the HIV envelope protein, Env. This complex, shape-shifting molecule has been notoriously difficult to produce in vaccines in a way that induces useful immunity to HIV.

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Cancer treatments may affect cognitive function by accelerating biological aging

Cancer treatments are suspected to accelerate certain aging processes in the body. A new study has found that indicators of such biological aging correlate with declines in cognitive function in women who had undergone breast cancer treatment several years earlier. The findings point to an aging-like effect of cancer treatments and further connect this to cognitive decline.

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How financial difficulty for blue chip firms is bad news for the rest of us

Fueled by cheap credit, American corporations have been gorging on acquisitions. The party may soon be over

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Hyundai group looks to set up a steel plant in partnership with RINL

A delegation of Hyundai representatives, led by the South Korean ambassador, visited the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant last month

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Icra downgrades Shapoorji Pallonji on muted sales, continued cost pressure

Rating agency ICRA has downgraded Shapoorji Pallonji and Company's (SPC's) fund-based limit from AA+ to AA and placed it 'under watch'. The rating action is a sequel to muted sales and continued cost pressure. This has led to weak performance of the group's real estate portfolio and slower than anticipated progress on asset monetisation. The funding support provided to group/subsidiary companies (primarily real estate Special Purpose Vehicles or SPVs) had resulted in an increase in SPC's standalone borrowing levels, contrary to ICRA's earlier expectation. Also, the debt taken by the group's real estate units, for which SPC extended a debt service reserve account (DSRA) guarantee, is exposed to refinancing risks, as the projects would take time to generate commensurate cash flow.Monetisation of its information technology park at Chennai and the solar energy portfolio took place in the recent past. Proceeds from the IT park, says ICRA, are expected to be used for reducing debt at the ...

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Asset sale to Jio at risk from govt's Rs 29-bn demand, RCom tells SC

Govt refuses to approve RCom's spectrum sale to Jio until a bank guarantee is given by either firm

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Debt-laden Jet Airways fires 16, pay problems to persist till March

Some pilots and senior executives were paid only 75 per cent of their September salary, and are yet to be paid full salary for October

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Rupert Murdoch's group bets Fox News fans will follow network online

Murdoch's group has pitched collectibles to get fans to sign up for the service: streaming complement to the Fox News Channel for audiences who can't get enough conservative commentary

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Apple gets US top court's scepticism in lawsuit over price of apps

A ruling against Apple could add to pressure the company already faces to cut the 30 percent commission it charges on app sales.

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Ashok Leyland says its medium, heavy commercial vehicles ready for BS-VI

Company continues to build upon the proven iEGR engine platform

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Airtel, Vodafone Idea boost revenue in metros during September: Report

Vodafone Idea topped the revenue market share with 32.8%

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Preventive healthcare co GOQii raises undisclosed funds in Mitsui-led round

Mitsui's investment will enable GOQii to penetrate further across India and will also mark the latter's entry into Japan

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Jet Airways to pay remaining 25% of September salary to senior staff by Dec

Jet Airways has failed to stick to the staggered payment schedule

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Sun Pharma, subsidiary enter settlements in Modafinil antitrust litigation

The company, however, did not disclose the details of the settlement, saying the terms are confidential

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Verloop raises $3 mn to enhance its AI conversation engagement platform

Verloop.io is a language-agnostic platform that already supports seven Indian languages

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Crude bill softens and Rupee stabilises, but paint prices to go up in Dec

Prices were last hiked in October, as companies like Asian Paints, Berger Paints, and Kansai Nerolac reel under high input costs.

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Icra downgrades Shapoorji Pallonji ratings on muted sales, weak performance

Recently, the company announced its plans to raise around $1 billion by bringing outside investors into its solar unit

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HDFC to raise Rs 85 bn by issuing bonds to shore up long-term capital needs

The securities, with a tenor of 10 years, bear coupon rate of 9% per annum

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IFCI receives Rs 4.92 billion for Binani Cement under resolution plan

Shares of IFCI settled at Rs 13.71 per scrip, up 0.81%, on the BSE

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IL&FS' subsidiary defaults on interest payment of Rs 22.8 mn on two NCDs

IL&FS Transportation Networks, an entity of the crippled IL&FS group, Monday said it has defaulted on interest payment of Rs 2.28 crore on two non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The interest payment on both NCDs were due on November 26, the company said in a filing to the exchanges. Both the bonds were issued on August 25. On November 22, the company had defaulted on interest payments worth Rs 7.24 crore on NCDs, payable on November 21. Before that, it had defaulted on interest payment worth Rs 2.29 crore on NCDs payable on November 2. It had also defaulted on interest payment of a similar amount on a different NCD, which was due on November 1. Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) and its subsidiaries have defaulted on many debt instruments in the past few months due to insufficient funds. The group's total debt stood at Rs 94,215.6 crore as of October. Shares of IL&FS Transportation Networks ended the day 3.97 per cent down at Rs 18.15 ..

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Sun Pharma to acquire Japan's Pola Pharma for $1 million for derma products

Sun Pharma Monday said it will acquire Japan-based Pola Pharma for around USD 1 million to strengthen its presence in dermatology segment across the globe. The company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pola Pharma, which is engaged in research and development, manufacture, sale and distribution of branded and generic products in Japan, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said in a statement. Pola Pharma's portfolio mainly comprises dermatology products. It has two manufacturing facilities in Saitama with capabilities to manufacture topical products and injectables. It also has R&D capabilities to develop new technologies and formulations. "This acquisition is in line with our strategy to strengthen our global dermatology presence. Pola Pharma is a leading dermatology company and it will help us launch our speciality and generic dermatology products in the Japanese market in future," Sun Pharma Executive Vice-President Kirti Ganorkar said. Sun Pharma Japan Country Head .

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Modi govt to push RBI to lift lending restrictions on some banks: Report

The members, including government nominees, will press for some of the weak banks to be removed from the so-called prompt corrective action list

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Google AI plays safe, blocks gender-based pronouns like 'him' and 'her'

Google's technology will not suggest gender-based pronouns because the risk is too high that its 'Smart Compose' technology might predict someone's sex or gender identity incorrectly

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How Indians are turning to WhatsApp to talk about food, culinary traditions

The application, blamed for all kinds of mayhem on the subcontinent, has proved a boon for farmers, home cooks and chefs who once lacked a way to share

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Podcasting vs radio: Four issues that will decide the future of audio

The complex relationship between traditional radio and newer forms such as podcast is manifest in the way people consume media in the digital world

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Amazon unveils cloud-based service to develop, test robotics application

The service offers Amazon' s machine learning technologies and analytics that help create a simulation for real world robotics development

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Modi govt to push RBI to lift lending restrictions on some banks: Report

The members, including government nominees, will press for some of the weak banks to be removed from the so-called prompt corrective action list

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