Business benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty had minor gains from Monday, May 3, 2021, till Thursday, May 25, 2021. Delhi: While Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex closed at 51,115.22 points, with a gain of 97.70 points, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty went up to 15,337.85 points by 36.40 points on Tuesday. Over the past […]
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With the rising number of fraudulent cases across the nation, the Internet Freedom Foundation has decided to provide legal help to the common man. Bangalore: Sanjana, a lawyer at International Freedom Foundation (IFF) recently filed a complaint in Delhi against a person impersonating Cipla Foundation. “The amount of money involved is over Rs. one a […]
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The total number of recovered cases stand at 1,74,07,470. Till date 2,31,419 people have died due to the virus. With a total active Covid-19 caseload of 35,94,781 in India till May 6, 2021, Maharashtra holds the highest active caseload of 6,41,596 followed by Karnataka (4,87,288), Kerala (3,90,906), Uttar Pradesh (2,59,844), Delhi (90,629), according to the […]
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Students have been protesting in support of the farmers since January and they don’t plan to stop anytime soon. Chandigarh: The roar of the farmers’ protest might have died down, but the enthusiasm of those who are still a part of it has not flickered. Small groups of people across Chandigarh are still standing tall […]
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Shopkeepers say the market somehow got back on its feet early this year, but the new wave of the pandemic is likely to paralyze it again. Rourkela: With schools remaining closed for more than a year, the school-shoe business has hit rock-bottom. Rameez Alam, owner of Alishaan Shoes said, “During the beginning of the academic […]
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Migrant workers have no choice but to adapt to the situation and survive the second wave of mutated Covid-19. Bengaluru: Chotu Kumar from Bihar, who is a helper at a restaurant in Bengaluru, has started working on alternate days after the Karnataka government imposed restrictions on restaurants and hotels. “I have to adjust to the […]
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A study suggests that women end up paying more taxes than men for similar products. Bengaluru: Pastel colours, bright packaging and attractive fragrances add up to increasing prices of personal care products. While men pay less for products that are deemed to look dull, women pay more just because the same products look pretty. The […]
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Charging carry bags with logos is an unfair trade practice according to the Consumer Protection Act. Yet, many brands continue to follow this practice. Bengaluru: Your favorite brand is using you as an advertisement tool everytime you carry their carry bags. So, they ought not to be charging you for them, say experts. Further, an […]
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Left-handed people still wait for products that cater to their needs. Bengaluru: Poonam Rath, a southpaw, explained how difficult it was being a left-hander when everything around you is made only for right-handed people. “When you are a lefty, you have the basic instinct of doing everything the ‘ulta’ (reverse) way.” “I have never come […]
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With sports events resuming across the country, smiles and wheelchairs are back on the courts with a smash. Bengaluru: The crowd in the stands went ‘Woohoo’ as soon as the player on wheels smashed the ball. Claps and hoots cheered the player up and he pranced in the court of the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis […]
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