Wipro, India’s third-largest IT firm, has reported a 1.6% drop in its March quarter net profit to Rs 2,235 crore due to pressure on margins even as it aims to double revenue to $15 billion (nearly Rs 99,791.25 crore) by 2020, while its board approved a Rs 2,500-crore share buyback plan. The company’s shares closed […]
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Two militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and security forces in the forests of Kupwara district on Thursday morning. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Putshai area of Lolab in the district, security forces cordoned off the area and began a search operation on Thursday, an army official
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Union minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday sought the arrest of the person responsible for the death of police horse ‘Shaktiman’ and demanded the animal should no more be part of police forces. “I am deeply saddened by the death of ‘Shaktiman’. It is an extremely unfortunate incident. Horses should no longer
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It’s still taboo to talk about stuff to do with female parts. Gynaecologists tell us five things we need to pay attention to, before things go wrong. Twenty-six-year-old Reina Saxena* tried hard to lead a healthy life. She switched to having an organic breakfast and enrolled for a yoga class. Yet, within a year, her
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How many of you can relate to getting up in the morning with a nagging pain in the lower back, just to go about your day blaming it on your sleeping posture? Or spending your day sitting incorrectly on office chair, just to feel acute discomfort in your back by evening? Not many know that
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As the world gets prepared to build smart cities, new research led by an Indian-origin scientist has highlighted the dangerous effects of indoor pollution on human health and has called for policies to ensure closer monitoring of air quality. According to Prashant Kumar from the University of Surrey, the research offers insight into “Sick Building
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Always tired and wonder why? 8 hidden signs that say you are knackered. 1: A cut that won’t go People keep asking you how you injured yourself and have trouble remembering (were you chopping onions, or did you accidentally cut your skin while filing your nails?). From major wounds to small blisters, studies have shown
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The hours you sleep definitely count in making you feel fresh to face the day ahead but there are a couple of other factors that make you feel sluggish all the time. Here are some reasons why you may be constantly feeling worn out, without knowing about them. Mind you, these habits are actually draining
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In Feng Shui, the exterior surroundings are the most important aspects affecting the chi flowing into your home. Hence, looking at the exterior, environment and the interior of a home will help in ascertaining the flaws and the positive trends the building inherits. Creating balance and harmony through proper arrangement of the interior layout and
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Ladies, if you want to live longer, you may want to think of living in the leafy suburbs as a new study suggests so. The study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) found that women live longer in areas with more green vegetation. It showed that women with the highest levels of
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Question: I am 27-year-old woman, married since 6 years and having a 5-year-old daughter. My husband got a job in UAE before we got married and he’s been pursuing the same till date. Since his is not a white collared job, he cannot afford to keep the family with him. I stay in a joint
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The death toll from a lethal Taliban attack in Kabul has more than doubled to 64, officials said on Wednesday, the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital in recent years. The brazen assault on Tuesday in a densely packed Kabul neighbourhood marked the first major Taliban attack in Kabul since the insurgents announced the start
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Another earthquake struck the western coast of Ecuador on Wednesday. Tremors measuring 6.1 on the richter scale were reported in major parts of the country. High-alert has been issued. According to United States Geological Survey (USGC), the tumors originated from 25 kilometres west off the coast of Muisne. This was also the epicentre of Saturday’s
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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accused by critics of unfairly curtailing taxi apps Uber and Ola, has turned it up several notches. On Twitter today, he said a ban on surge pricing, introduced for the fortnight-long “odd-even” scheme, will be made permanent, a decision his government later announced. Yes. We will do it https://t.co/0BHJISqdse — Arvind
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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has adopted two villages in the drought-hit Marathwada region, reported the Times of India. While visiting the region that is reeling under an acute water crisis, the veteran actor decided to support Tal and Koregaon, two adversely affected hamlets in the area. Khan has been touring the worst affected regions in
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Former cricketer Sreesanth who is campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party has made a huge mistake, which is going to cost him dear. Sreesanth is getting ready to enter politics and is standing for Assembly candidate from Thiruvananthapuram. On 17 April, after announcement of his candidature, Sreesanth became active on Twitter and Facebook and in
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India and China today held the 19th round of talks to resolve the vexed border dispute amid a growing discord between the two nations over Beijing blocking India’s bid to get JeM chief Masood Azhar banned by the UN. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held the annual talks with Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi to discuss
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Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt are making all the headlines these days for their rumored relationship. The two talent bundles who are at the peak of their careers have still not confessed their relationship amidst the shutterbugs. Many a time the two stars are spotted together and their love errand is now known to all.
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The Mahindra KUV100 is turning out to be a huge success for the home-grown carmaker in India. Within 4 month of its launch, Mahindra’s first-ever mini SUV has received overwhelming response from buyers with over 37,000 bookings. However, this also means that the carmaker would need to be prepared to meet the high demand for
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The British Luxury carmaker, Bentley Motors is all set to launch its first-ever SUV – Bentayga – in the Indian market on 22nd April, 2016. First unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Bentley Bentayga is claimed to be the fastest, and most powerful and expensive SUV in the world. Michael Winkler, CEO, Bentley,
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2016 Toyota Fortuner might come to India sooner than expected. According to a fresh report, the Japanese carmaker could launch the new Fortuner in India towards the end of this year. Earlier it was reported to arrive in the first half of 2017. The Toyota Fortuner 2016 is already on sale in several overseas markets
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Commonwealth Games champions Sathish Kumar Sivalingam and K Sanjita Chanu will spearhead the challenge of a 16-member Indian team at the Senior Asian Weightlifting Championship, which will serve as the qualification event for the Olympics, at Tashkent, Uzbekistan from April 21 to 30. Sathish (Men’s 77kg) and Sanjita (Women’s 48kg) had won gold medals at
It was a stroll in the park for Kolkata Knight Riders as they marched to an emphatic six-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab on Tuesday. KKR’s spin trio – Sunil Narine, Shakib al Hasan and Piyush Chawla – laid the foundation for the win and openers Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa completed the formalities with
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A special court hearing treason charges against General Pervez Musharraf , issued non-bailable warrants of arrest on Wednesday for him over his failure to appear before the court despite repeated notices. According to Dawn, Musharraf left the country on March 18, soon after the Supreme Court upheld the Sindh High Court directions to remove his
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Call it an irony or the government officials’ insensitivity towards the drought-hit farmers in the state, that several litres of water was wasted in drought-hit Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh to ensure smooth landing of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s chopper on Tuesday. In the video, which is going viral of social media, officials were seen
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Director Abhishek Chaubey’s ‘Udta Punjab’ is one of the most talked about movies of the year. The credit goes to the interesting star cast of the movie. ‘Udta Punjab’ features Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh. The makers recently released the trailer of the movie and it has garnered a lot
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A Mumbai bound Jet Airways aircraft from Ahmedabad on Wednesday was cleared for departure after it was halted due to a bomb scare onboard the aircraft. “Jet Airways flight S2 4738 from Ahmedabad to Mumbai received a security alert at Ahmedabad airport. The aircraft was thoroughly inspected by the security agencies and the flight with
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Just like with the body of Sarabjit Singh, vital organs are missing from the body of Kirpal Singh, another Indian who died in a Pakistani jail. Just like with the death of Sarabjit Singh in 2013, Kirpal Singh’s death last week was also in circumstances that don’t quite match with the causes of death cited
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WITH ASSEMBLY elections scheduled in Uttar Pradesh next year, the Samajwadi Party government in state has started focusing on Bundelkhand — the region facing severe water crisis and where drought-like conditions occur every year. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav reached Lalitpur district in the region where he visited as many as six villages and
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Samsung introduced its Xcover-series last year as a rugged smartphone range and launched the first handset, the Xcover 3. The smartphone is getting a refresh this year with the addition of ‘Value Edition’ moniker. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 Value Edition is now available to buy via a third-party online retailer in the Netherlands at
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