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Millennials in the city are sourcing coffee from estates in Tamil Nadu, experimenting with blends and brewing a unique café culture

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Eateries expect India-Pak T20 clash in the US to reignite sluggish sales

Restaurants and bars across cities that Mint spoke to said they hoped to see business increase by 15-50% during the match and bring much-needed relief after months of slow sales due to high inflation, scorching heat and the general elections.

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New York vlogger questions who is Yuvraj Singh, netizens say: ‘Father of England cricket team’

The blogger – Yi Wang, who runs an Instagram page called nyc_food_and_drinks – even shared the video of Yuvraj Singh on Instagram asking if anyone knew who he was.

Tags: #Singh

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Portfolio optimisation: Experts recommend over 50% investment in equities; how much should you allocate to gold, debt? | Stock Market News

Indian markets recover impressively post election turbulence, surging by 6%. RBI revises FY25 GDP growth forecast to 7.2%. Experts recommend diversified portfolio with 50% in equities, 10-35% in gold, and 15-25% in fixed income to optimise returns amidst volatility.

Tags: #income #post

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Make the most of Amazon’s TV sale with astounding discounts on 65-inch variants: Up to 58% off on top models

Take advantage of Amazon’s TV sale with up to 58% off top models from leading brands. Don't miss these amazing discounts!

Tags: #top ,#top

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Home loan borrowers may have to wait longer for lower EMIs but a rate cut likely this year; how to make th

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting decided to maintain the repo rate at 6.5%, prolonging the wait for home loan borrowers seeking relief from high interest rates and increased EMIs. Despite the current pause in repo rate the possibility of a rate reduction this year is still there.

Tags: #India #seeking #maintain #home

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Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, ITC, PB Fintech, Tata Chemicals, Indian Oil

Benchmark indices show positive momentum for the second consecutive day with lower volatility compared to the results day. Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, ITC, PB Fintech, Tata Chemicals, and Indian Oil are in focus for various news developments. Allcargo Terminals, Bajaj Finserv, RVNL, Muthoot Microfin, and Pidilite Industries have also made significant announcements.

Tags: #Indian ,#Indian #made #day

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Rahul Gandhi defamation case in Karnataka: What is it all about?

The saffron party is accusing the Congress of defaming the party by launching a “PayCM campaign, that saw the Congress release a ‘rate card of bribes one must pay for various government jobs ahead of the assembly polls in May last year. Rahul Gandhi had retweeted the tweets made by his party in the run-up to the elections.

Tags: #party #Congress #case #polls

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Ahead of D-Day, Amit Shah, JP Nadda and Rajnath Singh may coordinate with allies

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is intensifying efforts to form the government swiftly, with top party leaders engaging in discussions on Thursday to outline the government's structure. Senior BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and general secretary BL Santosh, held a crucial meeting at the residence of BJP chief JP Nadda. Additionally, separate meetings were conducted with senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionaries to gather insights and perspectives.

Tags: #crucial #BJP #secretary

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RBI MPC Meeting 2024 at a glance: Here's a one-stop guide to all key decisions

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the current interest rate at 6.5%, following a 4:2 majority decision. The panel projected real GDP growth for FY25 to be 7.2%, up from 7%. The MPC is also maintaining the Standing Deposit Facility rate at 6.25% and the Marginal Standing Facility bank rate at 6.75%.

Tags: #panel

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1st US FDA-approved drug invented in India set for local launch as part of combination antibiotic

Combination of enmetazobactam, invented by scientists associated with Chennai-based pharma firm Orchid Pharma in 2008, and antibiotic cefipime is used to treat severe bacterial infection.

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R&D intensity nearly 3 times more in global companies than Indian ones — analysis by non-profit

Research & development also primarily limited to tier-1 firms in India. However, R&D intensity has been growing 1.2 times faster in Indian firms compared to global ones.

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Indian aviation industry likely to log Rs 3,000-4,000 crore net loss in FY25, says ICRA

Ratings agency points to near-term headwinds, including supply chain challenges, engine failure issues, and crew and pilot availability.

Tags: #crore

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With NDA set to take oath for 3rd time, all eyes on big bureaucratic appointments of Modi 3.0

3 top posts — cabinet secretary, home secretary & foreign secretary — will fall vacant in next 4-6 months when extensions given to these officers ends. ED could get new director.

Tags: #foreign #Modi

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For 2 years in a row, Army inked 100% contracts with indigenous firms under capital procurements

All contracts that materialised in FY 2023-24 & 2022-23 were with Indian public, private vendors. Army is looking at indigenising sustenance of weapon systems which includes spares & munition.

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