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Space Plunge
India-France collaborate for 3rd joint satellite mission
March 20, 2021India and France are working on their third joint satellite mission, even as the bilateral space...
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COVID19
Wealthy countries blocking proposals to help developing nations boost COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing
March 20, 2021Wealthy countries, as per documents leaked to BBC, are “blocking proposals” to help developing nations increase...
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Business
AGEL to buy solar project in Telangana from Canada-based SkyPower Global
March 20, 2021The Gautam Adani-led Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) announced that it will buy 50 megawatt (MW)...
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Technology
Adoption of modern digital technologies can boost fisheries sector
March 20, 2021New digital technologies, including IoT, robotics, Big Data and sensors, can help the fisheries sector reach...
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Industry
India-Japan to cooperate for patent verification
March 20, 2021India and Japan have agreed to cooperate as competent International Searching and International Preliminary Examining Authority...
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Banking
SBI records spike in digital transactions
March 20, 2021The State Bank of India (SBI) has recorded a perceptible increase in the number of transactions...
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Business
Investment by NRIs on non-repatriation basis in Indian firm will be treated as domestic: DPIIT
March 19, 2021Investment by non-resident Indians (NRIs) on non-repatriation basis in an Indian company will be treated as...
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Technology
LAVA to make comeback with student-centric tablets
March 19, 2021Indian brand, LAVA is set to make a comeback with a range of student-centric tablets priced...
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Agriculture
Continuous efforts being made to remove impediment in farmers’ journey from ‘seed to market’: PM
March 19, 2021Continuous efforts are being made to remove every small and big impediment in the way of...
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Economy
India needs to grow at 10.5-11 pc in next fiscal: Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar
March 19, 2021India needs to grow at 10.5-11 per cent in real terms in the next fiscal and...
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Business
Twitter asks public if world leaders should be subject to same rules as others on platform
March 19, 2021Twitter has sought public opinion on whether world leaders should be subject to the same set...
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MSME
HDFC Bank’s MSME book grows 30% to cross Rs 2 tn-mark
March 19, 2021HDFC Bank’s MSME book grew 30 per cent year-on-year to cross the Rs 2-lakh-crore-mark as of...
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Economy
COVID-19 pushed millions of people out of middle class or into poverty: Pew Report
March 19, 2021COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered the global health crisis, has pushed millions of people in India out...
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Economy
Indian rupee, only Asian currency to strengthen amid losses
March 19, 2021India’s rupee is the only Asian currency to do well, advancing 1.3%, amid this month’s rout...
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Business
Peloton and Adidas collaborate for new line of athletic apparel
March 19, 2021Peloton and Adidas are working together to create a new line of athletic apparel and lifestyle...
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Economy
India’s economy projected to record stronger recovery in 2021: UNCTAD
March 19, 2021India’s economy, estimated to contract by 6.9 per cent in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic,...
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Education
Experts against AICTE decision of giving flexibility to engineering colleges
March 19, 2021Two scientists do not agreed with the AICTE decision of giving flexibility to engineering colleges to...
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Business
President Biden urged to rescind Trump-era ban on H-1B and other foreign work visas
March 19, 2021Five powerful Democratic senators on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to rescind his predecessor Donald Trump’s...
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Electric Vehicle
Amazon trials electric delivery vans in San Francisco
March 19, 2021Amazon is testing its electric delivery vans, the latest expansion of the company’s custome EVs developed...
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Technology
Snapchat heats up competition with new short video feature – Spotlight
March 18, 2021Snapchat has taken its game to a whole new level, with the launch of its short...
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Business
Delhi HC restrains Future Group from moving ahead with Rs 24K cr Reliance deal on Amazon’s plea
March 18, 2021The Delhi High Court Thursday upheld the Singapore’s Emergency Arbitrator’s (EA) order restraining Future Retail Ltd...
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Infrastructure
Baramati MP wants to develop water aerodrome project at Ujjani reservoir
March 18, 2021The Baramati MP, Supriya Sule, has proposed to develop a water aerodrome project at the Ujjani...
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Technology
Govt keen to develop, strengthen own mobile app store: Prasad
March 18, 2021The government while encouraging private players to host apps, is equally keen to develop and strengthen...
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Auto
Vehicle scrapping policy will be ‘win-win’ policy; to help reduce pollution: Gadkari
March 18, 2021The vehicle scrapping policy will be a “win-win” policy that will eventually help in improving fuel...
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Auto
Skoda Auto launches the all new Kushaq Compact SUV
March 18, 2021Skoda Auto will be setting a new precedence with the all new Kushaq Compact SUV, the...
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COVID19
Biden called upon to support India, South Africa at WTO on COVID-19 vaccines
March 18, 2021A group of American lawmakers has urged President Joe Biden to support the move by India...
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Funding News
Indian space startup Pixxel closes USD 7.3 million in seed funding
March 18, 2021Indian space startup Pixxel on Thursday announced the close of its USD 7.3 million seed round...
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Auto
A New Era, a New Class: BMW Group Steps up Technology Offensive with Comprehensive Realignment – Uncompromisingly Electric, Digital and Circular
March 18, 2021BMW i4 to be launched three months ahead of schedule BMW Operating System 8 installed for...
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Funding News
Eximius Ventures announces first close of its US$10 million fund for early stage start-ups in India
March 18, 2021Eximius Ventures declared the first close of its maiden fund of US$10 million, which it plans...
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Electric Vehicle
Shuchi partners with HPCL to set up EV charging points across retail fuel pumps
March 18, 2021Shuchi Anant Virya on Wednesday announced its partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to set...
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Business
I-T department discovers black money – Rs 400 cr after raids in Tamil Nadu
March 18, 2021The Income Tax department stumbled upon an undisclosed amount of Rs 400 crore, believed to be...
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E-commerce
FDI policy in e-commerce sector should be enforced in letter and spirit: CAIT
March 18, 2021Domestic traders’ body CAIT on Wednesday said the foreign direct investment policy in the e-commerce sector...
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Technology
Facebook set to curb misuse of groups and spread of political disinformation
March 18, 2021In an effort to curb misuse of groups and spread of political disinformation, Facebook announced that...
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Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self Reliance)
Armed Forces will ban import of clothing if India can manufacture: General Bipin Rawat
March 17, 2021The armed forces will completely ban the import of clothing required to sustain soldiers at extreme...
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Cryptocurrency
Bitex partners with Onfido for secure KYC for crypto investors
March 17, 2021Bitex has partnered with Onfido, AI-powered global identity verification and authentication platform, to provide instant and...
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OTT
Amazon Prime Video steps into film production with Akshay Kumar’s Ram Setu
March 17, 2021Amazon Prime Video has stepped into film production with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s Ram Setu, an...
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Electric Vehicle
Online multi-brand EV store BLive raises USD 1 million
March 17, 2021Online multi-brand EV store BLive has raised USD 1 million (around Rs 7.25 crore), as part...
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Funding News
Smart Joules raises $4.1 million Series A from Sangam, ADB Ventures, Burman Family Office, Max I. Limited, cKinetics Accelerator and other marquee investors
March 17, 2021Smart Joules, a pioneer in energy-efficiency-as-a-service, today announced it has completed a 4.1 million round of...
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Technology
Uber to re-classify UK-based drivers as “workers”
March 17, 2021After losing a major labor batter in the United Kingdom, Uber is set to re-classify UK-based...
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Education
AAP government sets up Delhi Board of School Education
March 17, 2021The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital has set up the Delhi Board of...
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Electric Vehicle
Euler Motors raises USD 2.6 mn in Series A funding round
March 17, 2021Automotive technology start-up Euler Motors on Wednesday said it has raised USD 2.6 million (around Rs...
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Startup India
Govt forms experts committee for Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
March 17, 2021The government has constituted an experts advisory committee which will be responsible for the overall execution...
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Agriculture
Golden Agri-Resources Leverages R&D to Draw on Palm Oil’s Health Benefits
March 17, 2021The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in consumer concerns about food safety and...
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Business
Indian-American businesswoman attends round table with VP Harris
March 17, 2021An Indian-American businesswoman, who imports goods and supports widowed women in India, has participated in a...
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Technology
Google halves Play store service fee for app developers
March 17, 2021Tech titan Google on Tuesday announced it will slash the service fee that Google Play receives...
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Business
Croma, Amazon jointly launch new range of TV with built-in Fire device
March 17, 2021Tata Group-owned electronics store chain Croma has entered into a partnership with Amazon to launch a...
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Funding News
BlackSoil NBFC raises another round of Rs 22 cr
March 16, 2021New age credit platform, BlackSoil Capital Pvt Ltd has successfully raised yet another round of Rs...
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Agriculture
No proposal to increase funds given under PM-KISAN : Tomar
March 16, 2021The government has no proposal to increase the funds allocated under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman...
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Environment
New Delhi is world’s most polluted city for third consecutive year: IQAir Study
March 16, 2021India is home to 35 of the world’s 50 most polluted cities, with the national capital...
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Business
Adani wins 300 MW wind energy capacity at Rs 2.77/unit
March 16, 2021Auctions for 1,200 MW conducted by SECI on Monday saw wind power tariffs dropping to as...
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Cybersecurity
TCS launches platform to secure enterprises from cyber risk
March 16, 2021India’s largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday announced its `Automated Vulnerability Remediation...
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Funding News
Pure Harvest Smart Farms secures $60 mn funding
March 16, 2021Pure Harvest Smart Farms, an agriculture technology start-up, that grows fruits and vegetables in the United...
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Economy
Government to raise FDI limit in insurance up to 74%
March 16, 2021Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a Bill, in Rajya Sabha, to amend the Insurance Act 1983...
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Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self Reliance)
Super Plastronics to invest Rs 300 cr to strengthen its capabilities in IoT technologies
March 16, 2021Super Plastronics, a brand licensee for Kodak HD LED TVs for India, on Tuesday said it...
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Banking
Bank employees across India protest against government’s moves of privatization
March 16, 2021About 10 lakh bank employees across India are on strike against the government’s decision of privatization...
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Auto
Cabin air purification tech to inhibit viruses, bacteria by up to 97pc : JLR
March 16, 2021Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Tuesday said its under-development cabin air purification technology has shown the...
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