Mumbai real estate scam: Over 25 projects under scanner for cheating govt
By Nicolas MORE THAN 20 to 25 real estate projects in Thane region may have got around a mandatory clause, which require them to hand over to the state government …
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Mobile growth shaping internet usage in India: Google
Mobile growth is shaping internet usage in India. With over 200 million mobile internet users in the country, mobile captured 60 per cent share of all shopping-related queries and over …
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US looks to Facebook, private groups to battle online extremism
The US government, acknowledging its limited success in combating Islamic extremist messaging, is recruiting tech companies, community organizations and educational groups to take the lead in disrupting online radicalization. The …
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A multimedia powerhouse – The Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro is also a good productivity tool
On a recent trip out of town, I didn’t know what to carry with me. But then the Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro arrived. Unlike most other tabs, this sported …
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Soon, you won’t have to pay service charge, surcharge on card and online transactions
Service charge, user charge and convenience fee paid by gateways and vendors on online or card payments will be waived once steps approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday come into …
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‘Shark Tank’ investor Daymond John says this daily ritual changed his life
When Daymond John was 14 years old, his dyslexia had yet to be diagnosed, and he only knew that he struggled with reading. But there was one book, Napoleon Hill’s 1937 …
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Bobby Jindal demits office as Louisiana governor
Indian-American Bobby Jindal has demitted his office as Louisiana governor after the end of his second four-year term. Jindal, 44, was replaced by John Bel Edwards of the Democratic Party, …
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Digital India effect: E-governance transactions double in 2015
Electronic transactions related to e-governance projects in the country have almost doubled in 2015, owing to the Digital India Programme, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. “According to government website …
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Same security concerns exist in competing markets
Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest hotel companies in the world, is also one of the largest international chains in the segment in India. It has 75 operational and 50-odd …
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China okays anti-terrorism law, permits troops deployment abroad
China on Sunday adopted its first counter-terrorism law that grants overarching powers to security agencies, allows the military to venture overseas on counter-terror operations and requires technology firms to give …
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Nadella seeks ideas from start-ups to connect rural India
Microsoft is interested in working with Indian entrepreneurs to connect rural areas with technology and new economy, chief executive officer Satya Nadella said on Monday. Nadella, who was on a …
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Innovation Nation: CSIRO Reprieve In National Innovation and Science Agenda
CANBERRA – The Turnbull Government has unveiled a $1.1 billion “innovation and science agenda,” returning previous budget cuts to the CSIRO, offering tax incentives for business risk, overseas “landing pads” …
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Coalition of business leaders challenges 2C climate change target
A group of high-profile business leaders has challenged governments to set strong targets and not slam the door on limiting warming to 1.5C. On Monday, a Paris meeting aimed at …
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Pune film festival opens its doors to movies by FTII students
After I&B ministry proscribes student films from International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) has decided to go all out to give students a platform. …
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Volkswagen to begin production of compact sedan in India in 2016
German carmaker Volkswagen AG will begin producing a compact sedan at its plant in India in 2016 and has invested 85 million euros ($90 million) in the car, the company’s …
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CEOs sing Bollywood classics to raise funds for unprivileged children
NEW DELHI: With foot tapping tunes from old Bollywood classics a bunch of Chief Executive Officers and senior executives came together for a noble cause, singing to raise funds for …
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Australia’s life expectancy climbs to record high: Report
Life expectancy in Australia has hit record highs, according to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. Australians born today are expected to live the longest …
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South Korea to probe more Volkswagen cars
South Korean authorities are set to examine more vehicles manufactured by German carmaker Volkswagen following an announcement that some of its larger models were also found to have rigged emission …
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Fantasy-Sports Site FanDuel Fights Order to Shut Down
The chief executive of fantasy-sports operator FanDuel Inc. said Wednesday the company will continue to allow New Yorkers to play despite a demand by the state attorney general to shut …
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Katie Nolan’s Garbage Time Is the Future of Sports TV
There’s no sphere of television more depressingly homogenous than sports broadcasting, not only in demographics, but also in formatting. Ninety percent of the content on channels like ESPN involves ex-athletes …
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