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April 29, 2022

Raids On Amazon, Flipkart Anchor Sellers

THE Competition Commission of India (CCI) has conducted raids on the premises of anchor sellers of Amazon and Flipkart across Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai to probe complaints of predatory pricing and deep discounting.

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Efforts on to lift AFSPA in toto: Modi

There has been a 75 per cent decline in violence in the Northeast, PM says during Assam trip

1 min

Scorching summer pushes temperatures to record levels

Mercury soars past 45 degrees mark at some weather stations; national capital experiences ninth heat wave day of the month, the highest ever in 12 years

1 min

Action Plan Rolled Out To Tackle Drinking Water Woes

Government ensuring unimpeded water supply

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INDEBTED TO CORONA WARRIORS, SALUTE THEIR SACRIFICES: MINISTER

HEALTH minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday handed over a cheque of ₹1 crore each to the families of a doctor and a nurse who lost their lives while serving those infected with Covid.

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Projects spread over 500 sq m plot to fall under RERA purview

Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) of Delhi said all housing and commercial projects being developed on more than 500 square metres of land will require compulsory registration with the state regulator.

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Twitter war of film stars takes political turn in Karnataka

LANGUAGE SPIRIT

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Foundation laid for Google’s largest permanent campus outside the US

GOOGLE Inc’s long-standing aspiration to have a permanent campus in Hyderabad has finally materialised, as its foundation was laid by IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao in presence of Country Head and Vice-President of Google India Sanjay Gupta and Principal Secretary for ITE&C Jayesh Ranjan, at Gachibowli, on Thursday.

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Stalin, Pinarayi Slam Modi Over Fuel Tax Advice

CMs of Tamil Nadu and Kerala accuse the Centre of not sharing revenue with states, of increasing prices after polls

1 min

Economy In Peril, It's Time To Bite The Bullet

India’s neighbours are falling like ninepins. With inflation being a major factor, danger is lurking around the corner. What steps should the government take?

4 mins

Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Getting Overlooked

Pandemic-related disruptions, increasing access inequalities and diversion of resources from routine immunisation are leaving too many children without protection against measles, acute viral respiratory illness and other vaccine-preventable diseases, said WHO and UNICEF in a joint warning.

1 min

Enrolled In Chinese Univs, Stranded In India For 2 Yrs

Nearly 22K Indian students not getting permission to return

1 min

PM Modi to meet President Biden at Quad Summit in Tokyo on May 24

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden are expected to meet on May 24 during the Quad Summit in Tokyo.

1 min

JD-U plans crucial meet amid civil code debate

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during an iftar party hosted at Haj Bhawan in Patna

1 min

Biden Proposes $33 Bn Package For Ukraine

US President Joe Biden on Thursday proposed a huge $33 billion package for arming and supporting Ukraine, saying that “caving” in to Russia is not an option for the West as the war stretches into a third month.

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Infosys skips joint meet with labour ministry over non-compete clause

INFOSYS, which received a notice from the labour ministry to attend a discussion on its noncompete clause, skipped the said meeting on Thursday. The next date for the discussion is May 16, 2022.

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LIC policyholders open record number of demat accounts

STATE-OWNED largest insurer Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to be listed on the bourses on May 17, and it has already generated huge interest among policyholders, as close to 1.21 crore demat accounts have been opened by LIC policyholders.

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Campus IPO a blockbuster, issue subscribed 51.75 times by final day

CAMPUS ACTIVEWEAR’s initial public offering (IPO) received thumps up from investors as the offer got subscribed 51.75 times by the end of April 28, the final day of bidding.

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Smartphone market falls 1% in Q1 of FY22 in India

INDIA’S smartphone market declined 1% year-on-year to 38 million units in the first quarter of this year due to supply constrained, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor.

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Amazon: Make RIL party to FRL hearing

THE senior counsel for Amazon , whose application for interim relief is being heard by the Delhi HC , reportedly asked for Reliance to be made a party to the hearing, which involves the e-commerce giant praying against Future Retail‘s alleged alienation of its assets and seeking status quo.

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