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Defaulting on a home loan? Here’s how you can avoid

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Home loans are paid in instalments which are commonly known as Equated Monthly Instalments (EMI). These are fixed amount which is expected to be paid by the borrower to the bank every month as a part of loan repayment. read more...

Know everything about ZABIVAKA, 2018 FIFA world cup mascot

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The mascot for this year is zabivaka the wolf, a Russian name which translates to “the one who scores” or “goal scorer”. What a tremendous way the hosts chose to prove their mascot’s name! read more....

Exploring love and desire in Jayasi’s Padmavat through a new book

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It is commonly understood that lack of patronage, among other reasons, led to the decline of Sanskrit in India in the second millenia. The great Tulsidas reportedly said, Sanskrit hai koop jal aur Bhasha Bahta Neer, i.e Sanskrit is a stagnant water whereas Bhasha or the vernacular is a flowing river. read more.....

One Year of GST – Impact on Real Estate

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The Goods and Services Tax (GST), a revolutionary tax reform rolled out on the 1st of July 2017, has effectively replaced the previous Gordian Knot of multiple taxes like VAT, central excise duty, commercial tax, service tax, octroi, etc. It has made India a ‘tax-neutral’ nation – and while it evoked a response best described as ‘mixed’ from real estate buyers, most of them are in favour of it. read more......

85 New Malls to open in India in next 5 years

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There is so much talk of the death of brick-and-mortar retail as a consequence of the aggressive advent of e-commerce into the country, when the fact is that shopping malls have just got started in India – and they are definitely here to stay. read more...

Here are some amazing health benefits of Jamun

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A fruit, widely consumed all around the world, Black plum also known as jamun, jambul etc in different parts of India has been lowkey and highly underrated. read more...

Kerala village breaks new ground in sustainable living

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At a time when excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides has become the norm in agriculture across India, a small community near Kozhikode in Kerala is making an effort to return to much healthier practices of organic farming. read more....

Everything about Delhi Burari deaths

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As many as 11 members of the same family, including 7 women and two children, were found dead under mysterious circumstances at their residence at Burari area in north Delhi on Sunday (July 1) morning. read more....

Everything about Mumbai bridge collapse

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Heavy rains led to collapse of part of a bridge at Andheri (West) station in Mumbai on Tuesday (July 3) morning, injuring at least 5 people. read more...

What is Reliance Jio GigaFiber?

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Leading Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Thursday (July 5) launched Jio GigaFiber, a Fibre to the Home (FTTH) broadband solution. read more...

Who is Dr. Atul Gawande?

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Indian-origin doctor Dr. Atul Gawande has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the recently-formed healthcare venture started by American giants Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase. read more...

Mehbooba Mufti resigns: 10 facts about former J&K chief minister

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Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti resigned from her post on Tuesday (June 19) after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) snapped its alliance with her People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state .read more...

Exploring love and desire in Jayasi’s Padmavat through a new book

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It is commonly understood that lack of patronage, among other reasons, led to the decline of Sanskrit in India in the second millenia. The great Tulsidas reportedly said, Sanskrit hai koop jal aur Bhasha Bahta Neer, i.e Sanskrit is a stagnant water whereas Bhasha or the vernacular is a flowing river. read more....

Know everything about ZABIVAKA, 2018 FIFA world cup mascot

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T he mascot for this year is zabivaka the wolf, a Russian name which translates to “the one who scores” or “goal scorer”. What a tremendous way the hosts chose to prove their mascot’s name! read more....

GST enters Year 2 – Real estate still flummoxed

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The landmark reform of Goods & Services Tax (GST) was, in many ways, the final bullet shot to the Indian real estate sector in July 2017. The industry was already reeling under the immediate impact of DeMo and RERA. read more...

Here are some amazing health benefits of Jamun

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A fruit, widely consumed all around the world, Black plum also known as jamun, jambul etc in different parts of India has been lowkey and highly underrated. read more....