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Passenger car off-take shows positive trend on Dhanteras’19

New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Automobile sales, especially of passenger vehicles, have shown a positive trend on the auspicious day of Dhanteras 2019, industry insiders said. The trend is said to be aided by deep discounts and recent government schemes. Passenger vehicle sales, which were in the doldrums since late[Read More…]

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SAI sports facilities to be made free of cost from Nov 1

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Sports facilities and stadia across the country under the auspices of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) would be made free of cost from November 1. A SAI order on Friday said that the facilities would be free for national sports federations, clubs and various[Read More…]

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ICICI Bank, L&T choosen as top Muhurat session picks

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Stocks of ICICI Bank and L&T have been recommended as the top Muhurat session picks by a leading brokerage house. According to Centrum Capital, on a standalone basis, ICICI Bank can achieve 1.5 per cent ROA and 15 per cent ROE by FY21E. “Moreover, reduction of[Read More…]

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French Open: Saina out, Rankireddy-Shetty in semis (Lead)

Paris, Oct 25 (IANS) Saina Nehwal’s campaign in the French Open came to an end on Friday after she was beaten in the quarterfinal by South Korean teenager An Se Young in a hard-fought contest that lasted 49 minutes. However, India’s men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty[Read More…]

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AI to predict thyroid cancer risk in ultrasound

New York, Oct 25 (IANS) Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) with thyroid ultrasound offers a quick and non-invasive approach to thyroid cancer screening, says a new study. The study, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, suggests that automated machine learning shows promise as an additional diagnostic tool that could improve the[Read More…]

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Andhra to set up university for skill development

Amaravati, Oct 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday decided to set up a university for skill development at the state level. The Chief Minister decided to set up a college in each parliamentary constituency and affiliate them to the university to improve skill among[Read More…]

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ISL: ATK pump five past newcomers Hyderabad FC

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) ATK got over their disappointment in the season opener with a dominant 5-0 win over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium here on Friday. Debutants Hyderabad FC struggled to contain the ATK attack consisting of Roy Krishna[Read More…]

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Punjab slashes VAT on natural gas from 14.3% to 3%

Chandigarh, Oct 25 (IANS) In a move that will scale up revenue generation significantly and reduce environmental pollution by encouraging industry to shift to natural gas, the Punjab government on Friday notified reduction in VAT on natural gas in gaseous state, other than compressed natural gas, from 14.3 to 3[Read More…]

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Centre’s scheme for madarsas faces financial crunch

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) With an allocation of Rs 120 crore, the Central government’s scheme for providing education in madarsas is facing a financial crunch and the funds available will be used to clear some of the pending amount of the states of the previous years. Due to Budget[Read More…]

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BJP overconfidence behind not so great showing in Gujarat?

Gandhinagar, Oct 25 (IANS) Was the ruling BJP’s overconfidence, riding on the back of the party’s mammoth Lok Sabha election win, behind its not-so-great showing in the Gujarat assembly bypolls, especially losing the strong seat of Tharad to the Congress? The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday won three of the[Read More…]

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Tata Motors’ Q2 consolidated net loss narrows to Rs 216 cr

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Tata Motors’ consolidated loss attributable to the shareholders of the company has narrowed to Rs 216.56 crore for the July-September quarter, compared to a loss of Rs 1,048.80 crore incurred during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. The company’s total consolidated income for the period[Read More…]

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TSRTC union leader booked as strike enters 21st day

Hyderabad, Oct 25 (IANS) In a new twist to the ongoing strike by employees of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), police in Hyderabad on Friday booked their leader on a complaint by a driver. Joint Action Committee (JAC) convenor Ashwathama Reddy was booked on charges of wrongful restraint and[Read More…]

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By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANSlife) Youngsters across age groups are saying their lines in the adjoining room. Marking their corners, their pitch varies. The words bombard with each other to form a peculiar collage. There is a certain method in madness on the second floor of Friends[Read More…]

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BJP-JJP seals Haryana deal, Dushyant to be Deputy CM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Jannayak Janata Party on Friday sealed the deal for government formation in Haryana. The announcement was made by BJP President Amit Shah in the presence of JJP chief Dushyant Chautala. “The two parties have decided to form the government[Read More…]

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Everything for good: Incumbent Mizoram Governor

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (IANS) Incumbent Mizoram Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai after hearing the news of his new posting reacted by saying, “everything is for good,”. The 65-year old Pillai is presently the state BJP president and is one of the most sought after criminal lawyer in the state. “Prime[Read More…]

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Azhar bats for D/N Tests, says it should be implemented

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Friday backed India playing Day-Night Tests, saying it should be implemented as it is a good experiment to bring spectators to the stands. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said skipper Virat Kohli is “agreeable” to playing Day-Night Tests contrary to talk[Read More…]

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