95 pc of Indian firms see positive returns from data streaming investments: Report

95 pc of Indian firms see positive returns from data streaming investments: Report

New Delhi, July 4 - About 95 per cent of India’s IT leaders with experience in data streaming reported a remarkable 2 to 10 times return on investment (ROI) from their data streaming initiatives, underscoring the critical role of real-time data in the

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Cement volumes to grow 7-8 pc in FY25, top 5 firms to solidify market share

Cement volumes to grow 7-8 pc in FY25, top 5 firms to solidify market share

New Delhi, July 4 - Driven by the sustained healthy demand from the infrastructure and housing sectors, cement volumes in the country are projected to rise by a healthy 7-8 per cent (year-on-year) in the current fiscal (FY25), a report showed on Thursday.

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School job scam: I-T Dept to probe case under Benami Transactions Act

School job scam: I-T Dept to probe case under Benami Transactions Act

Kolkata, July 4 - The Income Tax Department is initiating a probe under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition Act) in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal.

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Several rivers in North Bihar flowing above danger levels

Several rivers in North Bihar flowing above danger levels

Patna, July 4 - The situation in North Bihar appeared grim on Thursday with several rivers, including the Kosi, Bagmati, Kamla Balan, Adhwara, and Mahananda, flowing above the danger level.

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Poverty headcount ratio falls to 8.5 pc from 21 pc in last 10 years: NCAER

Poverty headcount ratio falls to 8.5 pc from 21 pc in last 10 years: NCAER

New Delhi July 4 - The level of poverty in India is estimated to have decreased to 8.5 per cent of the population in 2023-24 from 21 per cent in 2011-12, according to a new study by economic think tank NCAER.

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‘To vote for.. or vote at all’: Stark choice for Iranians in Presidential race run-off

‘To vote for.. or vote at all’: Stark choice for Iranians in Presidential race run-off

New Delhi, July 4 - He may have finished last in Iran's Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi's subsequent message to voters encapsulated the underlying issue the regime is grappling with - and not very successfully - as reformist Masoud Pezeshkian gears up

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Raghav Juyal shot intense action scenes for ‘Kill’ despite knee surgery

Raghav Juyal shot intense action scenes for ‘Kill’ despite knee surgery

Mumbai, July 4 - Actor Raghav Juyal shot an intense high-octane action sequence for his upcoming film “Kill” despite undergoing serious knee surgery before the shoot and was advised by his doctors to rest for at least six months.

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Team India reaches PM Modi’s residence in New Delhi

Team India reaches PM Modi’s residence in New Delhi

New Delhi, July 4 - The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team has reached Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Thursday.

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Camila Cabello looks back to the time when she nearly decided to never again play at a music fest

Camila Cabello looks back to the time when she nearly decided to never again play at a music fest

Los Angeles, July 4 - Singer-songwriter Camila Cabello nearly never wanted to perform on a festival stage again after she underwent a "difficult" experience.

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Consulted with mediators to end war with Israel in Gaza: Hamas

Consulted with mediators to end war with Israel in Gaza: Hamas

Gaza, July 4 - The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said that it has consulted with the Qatari and Egyptian mediators to end the war with Israel in the Gaza Strip.

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Over one lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in five days

Over one lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in five days

Jammu, July 4 - The Annual Amarnath Yatra 2024 is set to break all previous records as over one lakh devotees performed the ongoing Yatra in five days as another batch of 5,696 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Thursday.

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Here’s how Zika virus can impact pregnancy, cause newborn complications

Here’s how Zika virus can impact pregnancy, cause newborn complications

New Delhi, July 4 - Pregnant women are severely at risk of Zika virus that can lead to severe complications, harming the baby in the womb, said doctors on Thursday as Zika cases rise to 8 in Maharashtra.

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Peacock menace at Kannur airport, Kerala govt mulling solution

Peacock menace at Kannur airport, Kerala govt mulling solution

Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 - Even as the Kannur International Airport is waiting for more flights, the operations are facing trouble due to a large presence of peacocks in the area.

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Biometric attendance for madrasa teachers in UP

Biometric attendance for madrasa teachers in UP

Lucknow, July 4 - The UP Board of Madrasa Education has decided to introduce biometric attendance for teachers at all 16,000 registered and 560 aided madrasas in the state.

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Hathras ‘godman’ blames ‘anti-social’ elements for stampede

Hathras ‘godman’ blames ‘anti-social’ elements for stampede

Lucknow, July 4 - Self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as Bhole Baba, has blamed "anti-social elements" for the deadly stampede during his 'satsang' (religious gathering) on July 2 at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras which killed 121 people and injured

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CM Yadav’s plan to develop ‘Krishna Patheya’ gets mention in MP Budget

CM Yadav’s plan to develop ‘Krishna Patheya’ gets mention in MP Budget

Bhopal, July 4 - The Madhya Pradesh government has proposed an allocation of Rs 1,081 crore for the Culture Department, which would develop 'Shri Krishna Patheya' in line with the 'Ram Van Gaman Path'.

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LS Speaker changes rule to bar MPs from any additional remarks during oath

LS Speaker changes rule to bar MPs from any additional remarks during oath

New Delhi, July 4 - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has amended parliamentary rules to restrict newly elected MPs from using any additional words or remarks before or after taking the oath or affirmation of membership.

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Flood situation deteriorates in Assam; death toll rises to 46, over 16L affected

Flood situation deteriorates in Assam; death toll rises to 46, over 16L affected

Guwahati, July 4 - The flood situation in the northeastern state of Assam has further deteriorated as eight fresh deaths were reported, taking the toll to 46, an official said on Wednesday, adding over 15 lakh people have been affected so far.

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No scams have happened under Congress government, asserts Shivakumar

No scams have happened under Congress government, asserts Shivakumar

Ramanagar, (Karnataka), July 4 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Wednesday dismissed allegations of any wrong-doings in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allocation as he asserted that there have been no scams during the Congress government's tenure in

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Maharashtra now half-a-trillion dollar economy: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra now half-a-trillion dollar economy: Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, July 4 - Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the state's economy is now worth half-a-trillion dollar, and it is growing "very fast".

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