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Quote of the Day

"All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope." - Alexandre Dumas

COVID-19 impact:The great suburban shift

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With work-from-home continuing, buyers are taking advantage of a low mortgage regime to buy houses in the suburbs, willing to commute longer for the sake of affordability and bigger spaces. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3BZSz37

COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker: 52.99 lakh doses administered in India on July 30

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The Centre has urged states and UTs to conduct special COVID-19 vaccination sessions for the destitute, beggars and vagabonds who may not have access to self-registration and lack resources for vaccination. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3ljg2X0

Data storage norms: Mastercard submits audit report to RBI

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The Reserve Bank had on July 14 put an indefinite ban on Mastercard from issuing new credit, debit and prepaid cards. The ban came into effect from July 22. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/37a1OPV

JD(U) to hold national executive meeting in Delhi today, new chief likely

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The party’s face and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, RCP Singh, all its MPs, national office bearers and state unit chiefs are among those who will attend the meeting, it said. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3feIrKb

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Simone Biles withdraws from event finals for vault and uneven bars

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Simone Biles, who continues to wrestle with mental health issues, had earlier withdrawn from the women#39;s all-around final on July 29 and the team final on July 27 after a poor mark on her opening vault. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3feIqG7

Quote of the Day

"Of all duties, prayer certainly is the sweetest and most easy." - Laurence Sterne

In-Depth: Pegasus spyware scandal and growing chorus to regulate private surveillance

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The government has neither accepted nor denied claims that it used Pegasus, the sophisticated software for monitoring smartphones. Legal experts say the use of snooping tools amounts to a cybercrime, and must be regulated from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3C2KASG

Market ends lower for 2nd straight week; smallcaps outperform

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Here are the key highlights from the week gone by. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3fgFEQr

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, 4 senior cops, two admin officials booked by Mizoram Police

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The FIR was lodged by the state police at the Vairengte police station on July 26 after a gun fight between the Mizoram and the Assam police forces near the border town, he said. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3lbBCwJ

Break the stigma: Time to make mental health part of sick leaves

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Employees are often forced to give excuses for taking time off for mental health. It is crucial that organisations make mental health leave a standard HR practice. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3zRsEsw

Trade volatility breakouts effectively with ratio back spreads: Shubham Agarwal

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Strategies with smaller losses and with a lower probability of big profits is the best way to handle such a prolonged consolidation phase and Back Ratios aptly fits the bill. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3yj65wk

Indian truck driver jailed for 15 months in US for money laundering

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Lovepreet Singh of Indiana pleaded guilty in March to one count of money laundering, according to the Department of Justice. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/2V9RK7h

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: est Bengal logs 711 new COVID-19 cases, 5 fresh fatalities

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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 45.6 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/2V8lotp

Global demand-supply mismatch post-recovery led to rally in metal stocks: Mitul Shah of Reliance Securities

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FIIs withdrawal from Indian equity is fueled by movement in US markets, currency movement, and economic development in global markets, says Shah. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3j1oZ4y

Wall Street falls with Amazon; SP 500 posts sixth straight month of gains

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 149.06 points, or 0.42%, to 34,935.47, the SP 500 lost 23.89 points, or 0.54%, to 4,395.26 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 105.59 points, or 0.71%, to 14,672.68. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3yhPdpM

Lottery Sambad Result July 31: ‘Dear Bangasree Damodar’ lottery winners to be announced at 4 pm

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Lottery Sambad Results: The first prize winner of #39;Dear Bangasree Damodar#39; lottery will take home Rs 50 lakh from Moneycontrol Latest News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/lottery-sambad-result-july-31-‘dear-bangasree-damodar’-lottery-winners-to-be-announced-at-4-pm_15358401.html

Right metrics can drive sales growth, aide revenue

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Unlike other processes, sales is pretty matured and there are good performance metrics available to measure investment effectiveness from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3ie7rD5

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers report 21 new Games-related COVID-19 cases

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Notably, no athletes made up the latest cases. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3xcfapr

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Assam#39;s COVID-19 tally rises above 5.65 lakh with 1,179 new cases; 20 more die

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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 45.6 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/2VjpYF1

Petrol, diesel prices on July 31: Fuel prices steady for 14th day in a row, check rates in your city

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Fuel prices: The last increase took the petrol price in Delhi near Rs 102 per litre-mark. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3A87KFR

“Indian women writers face incessant abuse online, no positive change in five years”: Soraya Chemaly

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Washington DC-based author and feminist activist Soraya Chemaly believes women’s anger can be a powerful force for social justice. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/health/“indian-women-writers-face-incessant-abuse-online-no-positive-changefive-years”-soraya-chemaly_15358321.html

Family sagas intertwine in Sunjeev Sahota’s Booker-longlisted #39;China Room#39;

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The author’s third novel tells the stories of a young woman in 1920s Punjab, and of her great-grandson who arrives from Britain. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/book-review/family-sagas-intertwinesunjeev-sahota’s-booker-longlisted-39china-room39_15358281.html

Storyboard Exclusive Interview: Meet Ogilvy’s global CEO Andy Main, the "outsider" scripting the legacy ad agency’s transformation

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On his one-year anniversary in the role, Ogilvy’s global chief executive officer, Andy Main, talks about future-proofing the business, his “spirit connection” to David Ogilvy, and a world tour through WhatsApp, among other things. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/advertising/storyboard-exclusive-interview-meet-ogilvy’s-global-ceo-andy-main"outsider"-scriptinglegacy-ad-agency’s-transformation_15358261.html

Colgate Standalone June 2021 Net Sales at Rs 1,165.97 crore, up 12.05% Y-o-Y

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ADF Foods Standalone June 2021 Net Sales at Rs 58.63 crore, up 58.23% Y-o-Y

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Mahindra Holida Standalone June 2021 Net Sales at Rs 196.74 crore, up 11.15% Y-o-Y

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INDUS TOWERS Standalone June 2021 Net Sales at Rs 6,795.60 crore, up 315.81% Y-o-Y

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California Soft Standalone June 2021 Net Sales at Rs 3.50 crore, up 900% Y-o-Y

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Democrats forcing vaccinated Americans to wear mask over Indian study: Republican leader

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Every time the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases a new guidance, not only does it contradict the information they#39;ve already released but it punishes Americans who have already done everything they were asked to do, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters at a news conference here on Thursday. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3xcYmia

India, US to virtually co-host Indo-Pacific Business Forum in October

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The IPBF, now in its fourth year, is the leading event to promote trade, investment and economic cooperation between the United States and its partners throughout the Indo-Pacific region. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3j0BflL

Wall Street roars to record peak on rosy earnings, dollar wilts

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Following a spate of strong corporate earnings reports from Ford Motor Co to KFC owner Yum Brands Inc overnight, investors were further cheered by data showing the U.S. economy grew at a solid annualized pace of 6.5% in the second quarter. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3lpky6D

Petrol, diesel prices today: Fuel prices remain at record highs; check rates in your city

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Petrol, diesel prices on July 30: With no change in prices on July 30, in Delhi, petrol continues to be sold for Rs 101.84 per litre from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/2TJMYN9

Gold set for modest rally before easing in 2022: Poll

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Prices of the metal, traditionally seen as a safe store of wealth, surged to record levels above $2,000 an ounce early in the coronavirus crisis but sagged as economies reopened. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3yfpK0n

DAILY VOICE | Srinivas Rao Ravuri highlights 4 reasons why retails investors fancy tech-based IPOs

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We are positive in the IT sector as digitization and outsourcing gained strong traction in recent quarters. Indian IT companies have gained scale, global reach, and competence to capitalizing on these opportunities, says Ravuri. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/market-outlook/daily-voice-|-srinivas-rao-ravuri-highlights-4-reasonsretails-investors-fancy-tech-based-ipos_15354021.html

Oil falls but heads for strong weekly gain on demand growth

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Brent crude futures fell 40 cents, or 0.5%, to $75.65 a barrel by 0151 GMT, following a 1.75% jump on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $73.24 a barrel, whittling down a 1.7% rise from Thursday. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3zO05fw

In boost for Indian IT, US to conduct rare 2nd lottery for H-1B applicants

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said that a decision was taken after determining that the computerised draw of lots for H-1B visas conducted early this year did not give them enough number of Congressional mandated H-1B visas. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/379J7vK

#39;Nifty Realty will show strong relative outperformance against broader market in short-to-medium term#39;

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The top stocks that investors need to watch over and above DLF and Godrej Properties would be Oberoi Realty and Phoenix Mills as these four stocks make up 72.94% of the total Realty Index. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3lcbMZe

Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle claims over temporary battery voltage reduction

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Owners of the vehicles will get $625 each, which is ”many times the prorated value of the temporarily reduced maximum voltage,” according to the proposed settlement documents filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in San Francisco. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3rG7cE3

Buzzing Stocks: Tatva Chintan Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Britannia and other stocks in news today

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Stocks In the News: Check out the companies making the biggest headlines before the opening bell. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3j6JYTF

Morning Scan: All the big stories to get you started for the day

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A round-up of the biggest articles from newspapers from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/2UUVUQt

Robinhood shares closes more than 8% at $34.82 in grim stock market debut

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Only 16 of the 99 U.S.-listed companies that were worth at least $10 billion when they went public declined on their first day, according to Dealogic, whose data goes back to 1995. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/2V4dJwb

Lottery Sambad Result July 30: ‘Dear Bangabhumi Ajay’ lottery winners to be announced at 4 pm

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Lottery Sambad Result: The first prize winner will take home Rs 50 lakh. The second prize is Rs 9,000, the third prize is Rs 500 and the fourth prize is Rs 250. While the fifth prize is Rs 120, the consolation prize is Rs 1,000. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/lottery-sambad-result-july-30-‘dear-bangabhumi-ajay’-lottery-winners-to-be-announced-at-4-pm_15353861.html

Top 10 things to know before the market opens

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Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a gap-down opening for the index in India with a 102 points loss. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3BTHaBV

Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency: Minister

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An existing state of emergency for Tokyo should be extended to Aug. 31, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told a panel of experts, who are expected to sign off on the proposal. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3xdGW4T

BoJ policymaker sees prospects of deeper debate on price goal this year

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Even so, the central bank can hold off on expanding stimulus unless a shock event derails Japan’s economic recovery, Noguchi, known as a vocal advocate of aggressive monetary easing, said in his first interview since joining the board in April. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3j62yes

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: 4 billion anti-COVID-19 shots injected worldwide

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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India has so far administered over 44.61 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine, the Health Ministry said. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3iaM4lX

Hot Stocks | ICICI Prudential, JSW Steel top buy ideas for 3-4 weeks, here’s why

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If Nifty is able to go above 15,950, then prices may witness a major breakout which will help the index to cross above 16,150. Support is placed near 15,600 - 15,550, said Rohan Patil of Bonanza Portfolio from Moneycontrol Latest News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/market-outlook/hot-stocks-|-icici-prudential-jsw-steel-top-buy-ideas-for-3-4-weeks-here’s-why_15348041.html

House panel gets MSMEs#39; troubles right, but not the solutions

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The parliamentary panel on MSMEs recommends the same old tired solutions without going into the reasons why they aren#39;t working from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3BRq6MF

Antony Blinken and PM Modi discuss efforts to deepen US-India global partnership

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US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said Blinken and PM Modi also discussed efforts to deepen the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/2Wo6D62

Over 45 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

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Nearly 40 lakh (39,42,457) vaccine doses have been administered on Wednesday, the ministry said citing a provisional report at 7 pm. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3l2AWcW

Asian stocks in tentative bounce, Fed in no hurry to taper

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There was also some promising news on the long-awaited U.S. infrastructure bill as the Senate voted to move ahead on the $1.2 trillion deal. from Moneycontrol Latest News https://ift.tt/3icGNuu