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JNU Incident: How the unfortunate Kanhaiya Kumar Incident changed life at JNU?
February 09, 2019 — JNU Campus known for its freedom, 24X7 dhabas, hostel life, politics, protests and posters etc is all changed after the February 9, 2016 event that involved Kanhaiya Kumar and others. Security checks for outsiders, surprise checking at hostels, surveillance, and restriction
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More than 40,000 students skip UP Board exams in two days amid strict checking
Lucknow, February 09, 2019 – The figure includes 20,674 students who did not turn up to write their paper on the first day. Last year, a record 10,44,619 lakh students – nearly 15% of all those who had registered – had skipped the UP Board exams. As many as 40,392 students skipped the ongoing UP Boa
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UP Budget: Boost to Sanskrit education; New IIIT, Sainik Schools on cards
February 09, 2019 — To give a boost to education, the Uttar Pradesh budget for 2019-20 has made a provision of Rs 314.51 crore for the promotion of Sanskrit education and Rs 26.57 crore for new Sainik Schools in the state. The government has also made a budgetary provision of Rs 10 crore for s
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The 29-Year-Old Who Rocked Facebook Has Big Data Plans for H&M
February 09, 2019 — At H&M, 29-year-old Christopher Wylie will help the company use big data and artificial intelligence to make sure it actually designs things shoppers want. Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB wants to get a better sense of what makes its customers tick. To help it,
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All in a day: Two murders, one armed robbery in outer Delhi in 9 hours
All the incidents were reported from outer Delhi and took place between 7 pm Wednesday and 3 am on Thursday February 08, 2019/– On the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, within a span of just nine hours, two cases of murder and one of an attempt to murder, for resisting a robbery, we
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5-year-old girl abducted, raped and murdered in Mumbai
According to Mahim police, the girl may have been strangled to death. However, they are waiting for the medical reports to ascertain if she was also raped or sexually assaulted February 09, 2018 — A five-year-old girl’s body was found in an isolated lane in Mahim on Thursday morning after she
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Delhi woman stabbed to death in front of her daughter for refusing a marriage proposal
The accused Shyam Yadav, a native of Bihar, wanted to marry 45-year-old Madhuri. Since the woman was already married, the proposal did not interest her, police said. February 08, 2019 – A man killed a married woman, 18 years older than him after she rejected his marriage proposal in outer Delhi’s Na
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Sweden Sees Sharp Increase in Women With Mutilated Genitals Amid Immigration
Europe, February 08, 2019/ — In total, there are an estimated 40,000 women of immigrant background who have undergone genital mutilation in Sweden, according to the National Board of Health and Welfare. The figure has been rising in step with mass immigration to the Scandinavian country, jeopa
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MakeMyTrip’s GoGreen Drive Helps Plant One Million Trees
NEW DELHI, February 8, 2019/Press Release/ — Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons lauds efforts, calls for travel industry players to promote Responsible Tourism Drive aims to offset the carbon footprint of people booking their travel with MakeMyTrip MakeMyTrip Foundation signs MoU with Sonam Wangchu
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Online Precious Metal Retailing is a Viable Investment and Gifting Option in India, Thanks to CoinBazaar
Mumbai, February 08, 2019 — CoinBazaar is a niche e-commerce platform for buying Silver and Gold coins, and Platinum bars, etc. It is rare to find a family in India that does not invest in physical gold or jewellery. One of the reasons is the metal’s high resale value. Launched in 2012,
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HerMoneyTalks: India’s First Financial Services Marketplace for Women
BANGALORE, February 7, 2019/Press Release/ — Hubwords Media announces the launch of its new venture HerMoneyTalks, India’s first financial services marketplace for women. The platform aims to connect women to financial institutions and experts and become a financial service and credit fa
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Thomas Cook (India) Ltd Declares Strong Q3 FY19 Results
MUMBAI, February 7, 2019/Press Release/ — TCIL standalone PBT increased by 266% from Rs.171 Mn. to Rs. 624 Mn. for the nine months ended Dec 31, 2018 excluding the one-time profit of Rs. 5.3 Bn. on Quess stake sale during Q3 FY18 TCIL standalone reported a seasonal loss of Rs. 93 Mn. in Q3 FY1
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Kirloskar Brothers Limited Launches Three New Revolutionary Products With Universal Applicability
MUMBAI, February 7, 2019/Press Release/ — Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) reiterated its capabilities as the country’s leading provider of innovative pumping solutions by launching three products in less than a month. The company has precisely launched three products, including two pump
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US Freedom Capital’s Union Budget Commentary
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, February 07, 2019 /Press Release/ — With the national elections a few months away, the 2019 Union Budget in India was largely centred around populism. One aspect of the budget that has taken the hot seat of discussion is the fiscal deficit number. The fiscal deficit
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Simplilearn’s #NewYearNewOpportunity Contest Results Reveal Technology Skills in Highest Demand
BANGALORE, February 7, 2019/Press Release/ — Simplilearn, a global e-learning provider, released today the results of a New Year’s resolution-themed contest they recently conducted, results that shed light on the technology skills most sought-after by high-tech professionals, career seek
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SGS Laboratory in India Offers Airbag Testing Services
GURGAON, India, February 7, 2019/ Press Release/ — SGS has enhanced its laboratory testing services at Manesar (Gurgaon), India, to provide airbag testing. The laboratory is equipped with a world-class static deployment system, high-speed cameras and LED lighting to cater to the test requireme
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TikTok Launches the #SafeHumSafeInternet Campaign to Celebrate Safer Internet Day and Spread Positivity in India
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, February 07, 2019/ Press Release/ — TikTok launches local safety initiative in India as part of #BetterMeBetterInternet global campaign in partnership with the Safer Internet Day organization TikTok announces a partnership with Cyber Peace Foundation to launch educa
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To Encash Roses Prior To Valentines Day, Indian Farmers Boost Rose Production In Pune
Cultivators hope for 15-20 per cent spike in revenue earned from exports this February Maval taluka in Pune district is a major floriculture hub for the cultivation of export quality flowers in the country is from Pune District. Rose varieties like ‘Top Secret’ constitute 80 per cent of the total pr
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Amazon’s Alexa Becomes Teacher At Maharashtra’s Primary School
Maharashtra, Feb 05, 2019 — Virtual assistant, the third teacher in Waruda’s primary school, is being seen as a game changer Unlike other municipal primary schools in Maharashtra’s Badnera town, the one in Waruda has ‘three teachers’ for its 42 students studying from Classes I to IV. For a sim
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Tech Takes Life: Indian Teen Commits Suicide After Being Refused A SmartPhone For Playing PUBG
Mumbai, February 05 A 19-year-old allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself after he had an argument with his family members over buying a new mobile phone for playing PUBG game. A nineteen-year-old man committed suicide after he had an argument with his family members over buying a smartphone.
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