States Asked to Adopt 3 Central Model Laws on Agri Land Leasing, Contract Farming: FM

Nirmala Sitharaman also said that Food Corporation of India and Warehousing Corporation of India will build warehousing facility on their land.

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'Fundamentals of Economy Strong, Inflation Well Contained': Sitharaman as She Presents Budget 2020

Presenting the Union Budget for 2020-21, Nirmala Sitharaman said it is aimed at boosting income and purchasing power of people.

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'Let's See How Much BJP Cares About Delhi': Kejriwal on Union Budget 2020

On January 6, the Election Commission had stressed that the Centre will not declare any 'state-specific schemes' in the national Budget.

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New Simplified GST Return System from April 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister began her speech by speaking about one of the BJP-led government's key economic decisions and thanking former finance minister Arun Jaitley for being the brains behind i

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'No Wrong Emotions' as Los Angeles Lakers Honour Kobe Bryant in Return to NBA Action

Los Angeles Lakers honour Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna as they made an emotional return to NBA action.

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Bahi Khata is Back: Tracing the Journey of India's Traditional Ledger Wrapped in Red Cloth

In 2019, Finance Minister Sitharaman ditched the colonial legacy of a Budget Briefcase for a Bahi-Khata to carry Union Budget Papers. The tradition of carrying the Budget briefcase was handed over to us by the British.

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Union Budget 2020: Watch Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech Live

Union Budget 2020 Watch LIVE: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will begin her budget speech at 11am on February 1, Saturday.

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Budget 2020 LIVE Updates: Less Than 10 Minutes for Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech; FM and PM Arrive in Parliament; All Eyes on Income Tax Tweaks

Union Budget 2020 LIVE Updates: Narendra Modi government is likely to offer some income tax relief or change in income tax slab when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reads her Budget 2020 speech in Parliament. The budget time is 11am.

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PBL 2020: Tai Tzu Ying Beats PV Sindhu as Bengaluru Raptors Get 1st Win of the Season

Premier Badminton League 2020: Tai Tzu Ying beat PV Sindhu in three games as Bengaluru Raptors defeated Hyderabad Hunters.

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Sensex, Nifty Shaky Before Budget 2020 as Coronavirus Outbreak Roils Global Markets

The government estimates that economic growth in the year ending March 31 will slip to 5%, the weakest pace since the global financial crisis of 2008-09. Growth is expected to recover to 6%-6.5% in the following year.

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GST Collection Touches Rs 1.1 Lakh Crore in January, Second Highest Since Launch

The GST collection is in line with the target set by Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey after a high-level meeting with senior tax officials earlier this month.

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HUL, Asia's Largest FMCG Maker, Suffers Q3 Beating Ahead of Union Budget 2020 as Rural Demand Dips

Hindustan Unilever is a barometer of Indian consumer sentiment because it sells products such as Lux soap, Lipton tea and Dove shampoos through thousands of mom-and-pop stores as well as big retailers across the country.

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Budget 2020 Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch Niramala Sitharaman’s Speech Live on TV, Online

Nirmala Sitharaman will present the much-awaited union budget 2020 at 11 am on February 1.

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Here's What the Coloured LED Rings on the Amazon Echo Signify

Trying to figure out what the various colours on your Amazon Echo indicate?

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Here's How You Can Disable Windows 10 Automatic Updates

Windows 10 users can use either of these three options to disable automatic updates.

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Nike Vaporfly Shoes Will Not be Banned, No Matter How Much Rivals May Have Wanted

The Vaporfly shoes have a new mid-sole foam called Pebax and an integrated carbon-fibre plate, which helps in energy feedback.

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Food Ministry Has Sought Over Rs 2 Trillion for Subsidies in Budget 2020: Report

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, however, is likely to earmark only around Rs 1.90 trillion, the report added.

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Union Budget 2020: Sitharaman May Announce Round 2 of Capital Infusion for Non-life Insurers Today

Infusion will not only improve their financial health but facilitate the merger of National Insurance, Oriental Insurance and United India Insurance announced in Budget 2018-19.

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As India Awaits Sitharaman's Budget 2020 Today, Here’s a Quick Look at Trivia, Facts

The Union Budget 2020 is classified into Revenue Budget and Capital Budget. While Revenue Budget includes the government’s revenue receipts and expenditure, Capital Budget includes capital receipts and payments of the government.

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This Bionic Jellyfish Can Swim Three Times Faster; May be Used to Explore The Oceans

Jellyfish propel themselves through the water by contracting their muscles to collapse their umbrella-shaped body, and then relaxing.

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Union Budget 2020: Challenge Before Nirmala Sitharaman is to Keep Treasury in Balance

While the estimated growth has been slashed to 5%, the possibilities of reduction in the policy interest rate are also receding. This may dampen the hopes of increase in investment, housing and consumer demand.

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Budget 2020: Govt Likely to Trim PM-KISAN Allocation by 20% to Rs 60,000 Crore

The Centre had allocated Rs 75,000 crore in the Budget Estimate (BE) for 2019-20 to implement the PM-KISAN scheme, under which Rs 6,000 is being provided to farmers per year in three equal instalments.

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The Budget Booster on Cards for Capital Gains on Property, Equity to Revive Real Estate Sector

The Narendra Modi government may introduce heavy duty measures for rationalization of key equity taxes, including scrapping capital gains on sale of property and extending the timeline of long term capital gains tax from the current 12 months to 24 months.

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No New Nintendo Switch Model This Year: CEO

Nintendo Co Ltd CEO Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that contrary to rumours, an upgraded version of the hybrid home-portable Switch will not be launched anytime soon.

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N95 and N99 Face Masks Protect You From Pollution, But Coronavirus Too?

A high-quality mask can be useful in keeping most viruses, pollutants and other airborne illnesses, from your lungs. It could also protect you from Coronavirus.

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SpiceJet Declines to Confirm Report That Stated its Customer Data Was Breached

A SpiceJet spokesperson has informed News18 that it does not confirm any data breach that may have compromised private data of its customers.

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PBL 2020: Lee Cheuk Yiu, Michelle Li Guide North Eastern Warriors to Win Over Mumbai Rockets

Premier Badminton League 2020: North Eastern Warriors outplayed Mumbai Rockets with Michelli Li and Lee Cheuk Yiu winning the singles matches.

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Wipro Shares Falls Over 2% After CEO, MD Neemuchwala Steps Down

CEO and MD Abidali Z Neemuchwala will continue to hold the office of the CEO and Managing Director until a successor is appointed for a smooth transition.

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Japanese Billionaire Cancels Girlfriend Contest for Moon Trip on SpaceX Starship

In 2018, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said that one SpaceX Starship seat would be reserved for the winner of a televised contest called "Full Moon Lovers".

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Time Running Out for 'GOAT' Roger Federer as Rivals Close in on Grand Slam Record

Roger Federer's Grand Slam titles record of 20 can be broken by both Rafael Nadal (19) and Novak Djokvic (16).

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FC Barcelona Will Not Sign A Striker in January Transfer Window, Says Club Director

Barcelona have given up the pursuit of signing a striker in the transfer window because they feel it would not improve their current team.

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Coronavirus: This Website Has A Realtime Map Tracking The Deadly Virus in All Countries

As many as 213 people have reportedly died in China and as many as 10,000 cases of Coronavirus infections are being treated.

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Amazon Prime Reaches Over 150 Million Members As One-Day Delivery Hikes Up Sales

Amazon Prime subscribers keep returning to Amazon to benefit from perks like fast delivery, television and music streaming.

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Rupee Rises 17 Paise to 71.41 Against US Dollar Ahead of Economic Survey

Domestic bourses opened on a positive note on Friday and the benchmark index Sensex was later trading 33.87 points higher at 40,947.69 at 0959 hrs, while Nifty was down 2.45 points at 12,033.35.

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Sensex Jumps Over 200 Points, Nifty Holds 12K Ahead of Economic Survey, Union Budget 2020

Shares in Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of India's largest private-sector lenders, were at the top of the Nifty 50 with a 5% rise after it received the central bank's approval to cap its promoter's voting rights at 20% until the end of March.

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India to Finally Get Rid of Crushing Slowdown? Economic Survey 2020 Sees Growth Rate Up to 6.5% for FY21

Annual economic growth slowed to 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter, the weakest pace since 2013, owing to weakening demand and private investment.

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Google Search For Coronavirus Will Now Also Show Tips on How to Keep Yourself Safe

This comes as the WHO declared the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

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Avast Antivirus to Close its Jumpshot Analytics Business Post Data Privacy Scandal

Jumpshot analyses users' online habits by tracking their search, click and buy patterns across over 150 websites, including Amazon, Google, Netflix, and Walmart.

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Premier League: Liverpool Go Out of Sight, Guardiola and Mourinho Renew Rivalry

Premier League 2019-20: Liverpool eye Manchester City's record while Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho write a new chapter in their rivalry.

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EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Pay Adds UPI For iPhone, But You Must Use The New App For India

Amazon Pay UPI on the Amazon India Online Shopping app lets you make payments for shopping on Amazon India, scan a QR code, send money and request money.

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Police Launch Investigation into Attack on Home of Manchester United Chief Ed Woodward

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward's house was attacked with flares by the fans of the club.

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French Cup: Late Penalty Helps Lyon Beat Nice to Set Up Quarter-final vs Marseille

Houssem Aouar's late penalty helps Lyon defeated Nice 2-1 to advance to French Cup quarter-finals.

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Copa del Rey 2019-20: Lionel Messi Leads FC Barcelona Rout Over Leganes

Copa del Rey 2019-20: Lionel Messi scored a brace as FC Barcelona made the quarter-finals with a 5-0 win over Leganes.

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Arvind Krishna, IIT-Kanpur Alumnus, Set to Lead IBM; Joins List of Indian-origin CEOs with Nadella & Pichai

IBM Chief Executive Officer Ginni Rometty said that Arvind Krishna is the right CEO for the next era at International Business Machines Corp (IBM).

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Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala to Step Down Because of 'Family Commitments', Hunt on for Successor

In a press release, the IT services company said Neemuchwala, 52, decided to step down due to "family commitments.”

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Arvind Krishna, IIT-Kanpur Alumnus, Set to Lead IBM; Joins List of Indian-origin CEOs with Nadella & Pichai

IBM Chief Executive Officer Ginni Rometty said that Arvind Krishna is the right CEO for the next era at International Business Machines Corp (IBM).

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Rupee Slips 19 Paise to 71.47 against US Dollar in Early Trade

Forex traders said most Asian currencies declined after the US Federal Reserve kept its key policy rates steady.Federal Open Market Committee kept interest rates unchanged at 1.5-1.75 per cent and gave a positive picture of the US economy.

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Google Assistant on The Pixel 4 to Support Three-Button Navigation

Google is planning to bring back support for three-button navigation for the Assistant.

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Deutsche Bank's Loss Greater Than Expectations in Fourth Quarter and Full Year

The top German bank posted a loss of 1.6 billion euro ($1.78 billion) loss in the fourth quarter of 2019, bringing the total loss for the year to 5.7 billion euros.

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Yes Bank, IndiGo, Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto Among Key Stocks in Focus Today

Yes Bank Ltd shares dived 6% after India Ratings and Research maintained Long-Term Issuer Rating of ‘IND A’ on Rating Watch Negative and withdrew its Short-Term Issuer Rating of ‘IND A1’ on the lender.

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