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Boca Juniors vs River Plate: Why is Superclasico the fiercest club rivalry in the world?

The Manchester derby, El Clasico or Milan derby should be the one coming to your mind. No, a thorough search will take you to the Latin American continent, the cradle of football.

Nov 14, 2018

Leading equity strategist supports govt in RBI row; says Modi return in 2019 is best scenario

Wood had said in April that the famed India growth story would be hurt if Modi isn't re-elected in 2019.

Nov 14, 2018

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PM Modi invites global tech firms to be part of India's fintech success by investing in innovation

Pitching India as a favourite destination for technology-based investment, PM Modi said cell phone and Aadhar were the vital enablers of this model.

Nov 14, 2018

La Liga: Real Madrid appoint Santiago Solari as coach until 2021

The 42-year-old Argentine has led the team to four wins in four games since taking over as interim manager in place of sacked former Spain coach Julen Lopetegui two weeks ago.

Nov 14, 2018

Sarkar box office collection - Day 9: Vijay-starrer shatters Kaala record, becomes 4th highest grosser in Chennai

Vijay's Sarkar has surpassed the lifetime collection of Kaala to become the fourth highest grossing movie in Chennai.

Nov 14, 2018

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Sensex rebounds 332 pts on easing crude, rupee gains

The rupee staged a strong comeback by strengthening 37 paise to 72.52 (intra-day) against the American currency.

Nov 13, 2018

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Hiring shoots up to 21% in October; IT sector leads

The report showed some encouraging numbers in terms of hiring with the demand for freshers jumped by 24 per cent with an experience in the range of 0-3 years.

Nov 13, 2018

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China's largest bank offers $200 mln lifeline to Indian MSME sector

In the current round of funding, seven to eight start-ups could get a commitment to the tune of $30 million, the Indian embassy said in a statement issued in Beijing.

Nov 13, 2018

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PM Modi steps in to quell RBI-North Block spat

The Prime Minister may have met RBI chief Urjit Patel to defuse RBI-Finance Ministry dispute ahead of the announcement of the action plan to boost MSME sector.

Nov 13, 2018

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Internet hijack: Google search data, G Suite service diverted through China, Russia and Nigeria

More serious things can happen in future if Google or any technology company do not act to fix loopholes in Internet security.

Nov 13, 2018

Retail inflation falls to one-year low of 3.31 percent in October

The rate of price rise in the food basket contracted by 0.86 percent in October compared to 0.51 percent rise in September, according to the Central Statistics Office data.

Nov 13, 2018

Bigg Boss Kannada 6: Nine contestants face elimination in week 4

Andy, Rakesh, Rashmi, Kavitha, Anand, Dhanraj, Naina, Shashi and Adam are in the danger zone on Bigg Boss Kannada 6.

Nov 13, 2018

South Korean women are destroying their makeup products on social media: Here's why

The movement titled "Escape the Corset" started to manifest on social media with women smashing their makeup kit and destroying their cosmetic products.

Nov 13, 2018

Asean signs bloc's first agreement to facilitate e-commerce transactions

The newly signed agreement will foster speed and cooperation between businesses and governments, generating more efficient transactions, said Singaporean Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing.

Nov 12, 2018

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Gold rises by Rs 80 on jewellers' buying

Globally, gold fell 0.41 per cent to $1,205.50 an ounce in Singapore on Monday. Silver too shed 0.11 per cent to $14.23 an ounce.

Nov 12, 2018

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