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Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea push long-term plans at old rates to retain users
After announcing telecom pack price hikes of up to 25% effective July 3-4, telcos are urging subscribers to recharge long-term plans at old prices to reduce customer attrition. Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are promoting 365-day plans priced between Rs 2,545 and Rs 3,099 through in-app promotions.
Security measures tightened ahead of Amarnath Yatra
With the Amarnath Yatra just a week away, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha emphasized tightened security measures and improved facilities to ensure a successful pilgrimage. Security officials reviewed arrangements along the Jammu-Srinagar highway, while Sinha highlighted the commencement of 'darshan' for pilgrims on June 29.
Run, USA, run, between the wickets: What's required for America to actually take to cricket
A change of process has to happen for Americans to actually take to the game. If you do not play it in the backyard as children, in makeshift alleyways and outside the gates when the school bell has rung, it’s impossible for cricket to take root in any meaningful sense. This is not a process than can be engineered from top to down.
India-Pakistan clash could fetch $4,800 a second as cricket makes US push
India vs Pakistan: Global firms are splurging on advertising for the India-Pakistan cricket match in the US. The big encounter is set to take place in New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 9, part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, targeting the South Asian diaspora.
Five players to watch out for in Twenty20 World Cup
The Twenty20 World Cup kicks off with the United States facing Canada in Dallas on Saturday. The tournament features 20 teams and include associate nations along with T20 favorites. Star players to watch include Phil Salt of England, Jasprit Bumrah of India, Heinrich Klaasen of South Africa, Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand, and Nicholas Pooran of West Indies, each bringing unique strengths.
Viksit elections, Bharat? Onus on EC and next govt to make election process less harrowing
Election season really began in January. By the time the new government and ministers are in place, and pending key civil service appointments are made, it will be June-end. In essence, the country would have devoted six months to the election. While the people's mandate is and must always be unexceptionable, this long period invites some questions.
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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: Texas sets terms for competitive bout with heavier gloves, shorter rounds
The upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been approved as a competitive boxing match, not an exhibition. The terms include shorter rounds and heavier gloves. The fight, scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium, will have eight two-minute rounds instead of the usual three-minute rounds, and the gloves will weigh 14 ounces instead of 10. This decision aims to reduce the power of punches.
US airlines ask the Biden administration not to approve additional flights between the US and China
U.S. airlines and unions urge Biden to halt U.S.-China flights due to China's anti-competitive policies. Concerns include Russian airspace advantage for Chinese airlines and unequal access impacting American carriers.
Alteria Capital logs final close of Fund-III at $195 million
Alteria Capital will back startups that have raised venture capital funding of up to Rs 200 crore each through the venture debt fund. The fund has already deployed 50% of the total capital commitments to portfolio companies, including One Card, Renee Cosmetics, Samunnati, BlissClub, Rebel Foods, Giva, Lead School, Kissht, Captain Fresh, Traya, BlueStone and Ather.
MSME apprenticeship may become shorter, better-paid
Depending on the fiscal burden on the exchequer, the government could either tweak the existing apprenticeship schemes or draft a new scheme dedicated to MSMEs, which account for 38.4% of the total manufacturing output and contribute 45.03% of the country's total exports. The government has held several rounds of discussions with the industry and is expected to unveil the roadmap for hiring of apprentices by MSMEs by the middle of this year.
Core inflation falling, duration of supply shocks getting shorter: Ashima Goyal
What shores up confidence amid high prices of certain food items is that core inflation continues to decline, indicating a lack of generalised inflation, Goyal said.
Refrain from looking at shorter slices of market performance: Vinay Paharia
I think clearly there are the organised companies and organised hospitals are offering superior quality services, and they are able to charge a premium for that which is visible in their superior returns on equity and hence, I think that is the reason why we are fairly positive on this particular micro segment within the healthcare space.
What can the Patriot missile do for Ukraine?
The Patriot system "is one of the most widely operated and reliable and proven air missile defense systems out there," and the theater ballistic missile defense capability could help defend Ukraine against Iranian-supplied ballistic missiles, said Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
How Beijing’s economic crisis is ushering a fresh round of chaos across countries
Until now, the worry was about China gaining control over crucial assets in these countries to advance its strategic ambitions. But the changing picture suggests a more chaotic prognosis where Beijing’s domestic priorities may dictate its external economic choices, thus ushering a fresh round of uncertainty and insecurity.
Mind Over Money: Prakriti Poddar of RoundGlass explains 4 healing techniques to lift mental wellbeing
"The first step is to be aware of what your body and mind are telling you. From awareness stems acceptance. Once you accept that you have a mental health issue, you will seek medical help. There’s a stigma associated with mental health problems and people - men, in particular - try to brush them under the carpet. You need to attend to them as you would to fever or high blood sugar. There are various treatment pathways available."
Rishi Sunak tops first round of voting in UK leadership contest
Rishi Sunak tops first round of voting in UK leadership contest
Return to Work? Not with child care still in limbo, some parents say
Many parents of young children — those under 12 who cannot yet be vaccinated — say they are unable to return to workplaces or apply for new jobs as long as there is uncertainty about when their children can safely return to full-time school or child care.
Seasonal average of winter pollution in Delhi-NCR higher this winter; smog episodes shorter: CSE
This winter, there were 23 days when the city-wide average of PM2.5 concentration was in the 'severe' or 'worse' AQI category -- down from 25 such days in the winter of 2019-2020 and 33 in 2018-19, the analysis said.
India's 1st corona images show it's round with cobbled surface
The specimen for these images were taken from the throat swab of a woman in Kerala.
Pidilite leads $40m round in Pepperfry
Pepperfry may see another up to $40 million capital infusion over the next few months, said a senior executive at the online furniture retailer, without disclosing its valuations following the latest fundraising.
Boxing also joins the league of shorter version sports tournaments in India
Super Fight League promoters British business magnet Bil Dosanjh & world champion Amir Khan to launch Super Boxing League in July to tap country’s love for contact sports.
All-round demand: Why Ben Stokes will be the star of IPL auctions 2017
Ben Stokes, who has never played in the earlier versions of IPL, has been in terrific form of late in the shorter formats of the game.
Nishikori digs deep to book second round berth
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In 2017, you may make up to 25% profit in a shorter time: Mehraboon Irani, Nirmal Bang Securities
It is not that I buy today and wait till December 25th next year and make about 15-20% return. If I can reasonably time it. I may make that money in a much shorter period of time, says the Nirmal Bang boss
US opposes India's latest round of incentives to boost textile exports
US raised this issue more than a week ago, after India drummed up support for exports of a number of products including textiles.
Cricket legend Desmond Haynes says he always expected shorter version of cricket
"I remember when we were little kids playing in a friendly league game and were talking about possibility of a shorter version of cricket. "
Six arguments for a shorter workweek
"When you have a compressed workweek, you tend to focus on what's important."
Lok Sabha polls: Priyanka Gandhi rounds up Rae Bareli campaign with padyatra
Priyanka kept up the tradition and began her march from the house of veteran Congress leader and Indira Gandhi's right-hand man in Rae Bareli, Gaya Prasad Shukla.
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