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Akbar: The Great Mughal is an instructive retelling of the emperor's life
This vivid retelling of Mughal emperor Akbar's life is both timely and instructive
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Gold-backed ETFs see $23 billion inflow during March 2020 quarter: WGC
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Equity and credit markets can retest recent lows, warns Chris Wood
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Investors opting to sit back till things get clearer: Kenneth Andrade
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Sebi to provide clarity to MFs over treatment of corporate defaults
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FPIs stare at higher withholding tax on dividends owing to tax treaty
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Coronavirus: BSE cautions market intermediaries against cyber attacks
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India-focused agri-input players with strong balance sheet better placed
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Unlisted NCDs may be treated as term loans, carry RBI moratorium benefit
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Plantations stare at huge losses with few hands to harvest standing crops
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Vegetable & fruit arrivals at mandis see sharp decline amid lockdown
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Coronavirus lockdown likely to adversely impact Titan's FY21 revenue
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Debt schemes see worst ever outflows in FY20; liquid funds suffer most
OPINION
COLUMNISTS
We're more civilised now
The benefits of modern medicine have led people to demand more from the State, and to value every life. Even a modest death toll caused by an epidemic today is unacceptable
Why the pandemic will hurt girls' education
As patriarchal families return to their earlier gender norms of girls working within the household, they will prevent them from going back to school, affecting their learning levels in the long run
Editorial Comment
The climate 'dividend'
Lockdown highlights the criticality of climate change agenda
POPULAR NOW
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Modi's message to CMs' appeal: 10 points about their video meeting
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PM hints at lockdown extension till Apr 30; industrial activity may begin
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We have to achieve herd immunity, says India's leading epidemiologist
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PM Modi has taken correct decision to extend coronavirus lockdown: Kejriwal
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Economy & Policy
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Construction of highways in safe districts may be allowed under lockdown
Areas that are away from urban centres and where there have been minimal Covid-19 cases may be exempt; Maharashtra said to have ...
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States want up to Rs 10-trn package from Centre, deficit financing from RBI
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Govt sets up control room to address worker issues during Covid-19 lockdown
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Modi asks states to alter mandi rules for direct delivery to reduce crowd
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EPFO puts in place mechanism to credit govt's share to EPF, EPS under PMGKY
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COMPANIES
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Bengal Chemicals gears up to make key drug HCQ in battle against Covid-19
Firm faces major raw material crunch in catering to huge spike in demand for the drug; CII to explore feasibility of growing ...
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Edtech firms' moment in the sun as lockdown forces institutes to shut
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Fighting Covid-19 crisis: LIC customers get more time to pay premium
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Fighting Covid-19: Donations to CM fund won't qualify as CSR, says MCA
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Wipro to kick-start IT earnings season on April 15 with Q4 results
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Coronavirus
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Apple, Google team up to 'contact trace' the virus
The technology giants said they were teaming up to release the tool within several months, building it into the operating systems ...
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States want up to Rs 10-trn package from Centre, deficit financing from RBI
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Plea in SC challenging RBI circular on 3-month moratorium on loan repayment
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You get 3 more months to deposit money in PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
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Days after Markaz event, Delhi's Nizamuddin dargah turns into a fortress
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FINANCE
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RBI should start buying corporate bonds to provide liquidity: Deepak Parekh
According to him, interest rates will go down further, but banks must pass them on to companies.
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Plea in SC challenging RBI circular on 3-month moratorium on loan repayment
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Covid-19 woes: NBFC sector staring at another bout of liquidity challenge
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As many as 10 mn borrowers can't benefit from moratorium. Here's why
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Current Affairs
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Rising food insecurity: Tackling hunger during the coronavirus crisis
Food insecurity is on the rise as subsidised food distributed via govt-run ration shops is not easily available to everyone
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Days after Markaz event, Delhi's Nizamuddin dargah turns into a fortress
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Covid-19 crisis: Tracking the coronavirus footprint across the world
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586 hospitals to treat coronavirus patients, over 11000 ICU beds: Govt
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Sports
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Coronavirus: Tokyo Olympics CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued an emergency declaration this week to battle the virus, putting the country under ...
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Manu Bhaker, Rajput to take part in online shooting championship on Apr 15
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Who is a better Test spinner - Lyon or Ashwin? Here's what Brad Hogg said
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Coronavirus: Kohli, Ishant praise Delhi Police for providing food to poor
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PEOPLE
Covid-19 crisis led to Rs 4,000-cr fresh NPAs: PNB MD CEO Mallikarjuna Rao
He says there can be an impact on profitability as there will be more NPAs
Foreseeing strong demand for steel post-coronavirus: SAIL chairman
Our decision to rely on railways, and not roadways, to transport both raw material as well as finished products is bearing fruit, says Anil ...
We have to achieve herd immunity, says India's leading epidemiologist
Dr Jayaprakash Muliyil, in an interview with tells Somesh Jha that the days of eradicating the disease is over
Will consider raising duties on fuel and liquor: Manpreet Badal, Punjab FM
Punjab would like to help the Centre in any way possible to deal with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, said state Finance Minister ...
We expect office rents to remain muted this year: JLL CEO Ramesh Nair
Corporates will create greater ability to work from home globally. Work from home can take away 5-10 per cent of office demand, says CEO Nair
IT industry is resilient and will emerge stronger, says U B Pravin Rao
The immediate priority is navigating through the Covid-19 situation and ensuring business continuity"
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TAKE TWO
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Consumer companies assess impact of nationwide lockdown on businesses
Makers of hygiene and essential items may not feel the pinch but discretionary categories have a long road to recovery
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Coronavirus pandemic adds a major blow to struggling shipping industry
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Railways' move to suspend services contradicts social distancing message
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DATA STORIES
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Statsguru: From auto sector to GST mop-up, economic impact of Covid-19
The Latest data on most economic indicators is available till February, while the real economic impact of Covid-19 came in March.
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Statsguru: Covid-19 cases on the rise in India, Maharashtra worst affected
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Statsguru: From SBI to ICICI Bank, lenders come to YES Bank's rescue
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FINANCIAL X-RAY
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India-focused agri-input players with strong balance sheet better placed
The lockdown-led supply disruption may weigh more on earnings of export-oriented players, say analysts
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RIL's performance likely to remain soft in Q4, Jio expected to come to aid
Rising telecom revenues to partly compensate for muted show of refining, retail & petrochemicals
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PERSONAL FINANCE
With 30 days more to pay premium, make sure you don't let your policy lapse
Usually, general insurers give 30 days for health and 90 days for auto insurance policyholders to pay renewal premiums, even after the due date ...
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Flipkart, ICICI Lombard offer health plan for Covid-19 with instant claim
'Covid-19 Protection Cover' provides an instant Rs 25,000 benefit plan for to the customer if he tests positive for Covid-19
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Covid-19: Quality PMS portfolios will help weather this downturn better
Investors who are over-allocated to the mid- and small-cap category need to switch to large- and multi-cap-oriented schemes
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Here's what expert says about cyber insurance and why you need it
Cyber cover for individuals is indeed the need of the hour, especially in these times when most people are working from home
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INTERNATIONAL
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China reports rise in coronavirus cases, most from foreign travellers
But Chinese authorities fear the possibility of a second wave triggered by arrivals from overseas or asymptomatic patients
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UK has not reached COVID-19 peak so lockdown will stay: Health minister
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SoftBank CEO Son says will donate 300 million masks per month to Japan
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Last Porsche 911 of a generation to be sold for coronavirus relief
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BUSINESS LAW
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Businesses likely to face challenges in preparing financial reports in FY21
The spillover of compliance requirements from FY20 to FY21 makes experts wary of the ripple effect on business financials
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Allowing instalment as eco policy not justiceable
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Work from home: Ensuring data security a challenging task for businesses
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GST compliance of companies under IBC: Gaps in the new mechanism
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STRATEGY
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How retailers upped the ante to deal with supply chain constraints
The biggest lesson in the situation is redefining the hygiene of the shopping environment, which will now be an ongoing exercise, ...
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How to build institutions
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Statspeak: India's Media & Entertainment sector touches 9% growth
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Experimentation not a substitute for intuition, says Stefan Thomke
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Technology
OnePlus takes wrap off its first wireless charger before launch on April 14
Named the Warp Charge 30 Wireless, it is a standee-based wireless charger that is touted to support 30W fast charging
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Microsoft buys corp.com to save Windows users from cybercriminals
In February this year, KrebsOnSecurity told the story of Mike auctioning off domain corp.com for the starting price of $1.7 million
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Tech start-ups stressed in the time of Covid-19, but the big guys rake in
Neither Silicon Valley nor India tech Inc has been granted any real monetary respite by their governments. But in true start-up spirit, both are ...
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How to download, set-up and use Aarogya Setu app to curb coronavirus spread
The Aarogya Setu tracks your movement and inform if you have come in contact with someone tested positive for coronavirus

