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TCS-OpenAI deal takes shape; Paytm's AI bet

TCS has secured land in Vizag and Pune that could host OpenAI's first data centres in India. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.

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Why Most People Quit Negotiation Too Early and Never Reach the Best Outcome or Deal

The Moment Most People MisreadThe average salary negotiation ends within two exchanges. The person asking for more hears the first pushback, reads it as a wall, and either accepts what's on the table or withdraws entirely. The wall was almost never a wall. Friction in a negotiation feels like failure…

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Loneliness Is a Bigger Health Risk Than Obesity, Here Is What the Research Shows on Social Isolation

The study that changed how doctors think about lonelinessIn 2015, psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad at Brigham Young University published a meta-analysis in Perspectives on Psychological Science covering 148 studies and roughly 308,000 participants. The finding: people with strong social connections had a 50% greater likelihood of survival over a given period…

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NSA Doval to receive Lokmanya Tilak Award on Aug 1

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will receive the Lokmanya Tilak Award. This award recognizes his significant contributions to national security matters. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will present the prestigious award in Pune. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on August 1st. Several dignitaries are expected to attend the…

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Toastmasters Research Reveals the One Communication Skill That Builds Confidence, Leadership, and More

The Skill Toastmasters Keeps Coming Back ToToastmasters International has been running speaking clubs since 1924, across 143 countries, with over 270,000 members at any given time. That is a century of watching people develop, and their internal research consistently surfaces the same finding: structured public speaking practice does not just…

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Why Your Fear of Public Speaking Is a Preparation Problem, Not a Personality Flaw

Chanakya Knew the Room Before He Entered ItChanakya wrote in the Arthashastra that a counsellor who speaks without knowing his audience, his material, and his moment will lose the argument before he opens his mouth. He was describing statecraft. He was also describing every presentation that has ever gone sideways…

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Why Cycling Is the Cardio Indian Adults Keep Overlooking and What It Actually Does

The Numbers Most Runners Don't Want to HearCycling at moderate intensity burns between 400 and 600 calories an hour, roughly the same as running at a comfortable pace. A 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association tracked cardiovascular outcomes across 263,450 participants in the UK Biobank…

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8 Swimming Benefits That Make It the Best Full-Body Exercise for Indians' Health

It Burns More Calories Than You ExpectA 70 kg person swimming freestyle at moderate pace burns roughly 500 to 600 calories per hour. That is comparable to running, but without the shin splints, knee stress, or need to survive a Delhi summer afternoon on an open road. The water itself…

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Employee wrongly reported Rs 65.21 lakh VRS payout in ITR, lost tax relief; ITAT Pune rules the amount is not taxable and grants him relief

Employee got Rs 65.21 lakh as VRS after company shut plant, but wrong ITR reporting led to tax dispute; ITAT Pune rules in his favour and gives him relief from tax. Know how this empoyee won the case in ITAT Pune.

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How Kites and Eagles Have Mastered Urban India's Shifting Food Chain Without Human Help

The thermal highway above hot concreteBlack kites (Milvus migrans) are among the most studied urban raptors on the planet, and India holds some of their densest city populations. A 2014 study published in PLOS ONE by researchers including Julien Martin found that black kites in cities exploit the same thermals…

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Covid rising in India again? 12 cases, 4 deaths reported in AP: How an unlinked spike is puzzling officials

Covid Cases in AP? Twelve COVID-19 cases and four deaths were reported in Andhra Pradesh recently. These infections appeared across four districts without a clear outbreak zone. Officials have sent five samples for variant identification to Pune's National Institute of Virology. Most deceased individuals had pre-existing serious health conditions before…

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Weather today, July 17: From Delhi's heat to Bengaluru's partly cloudy skies, check forecast for major cities

Delhi anticipates a high of 40 degrees Celsius on Friday, remaining the hottest metro. Mumbai expects stable temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius throughout the day. Hyderabad's forecast shows a gradual temperature increase over the coming week. Pune and Kolkata will experience their own distinct city-specific weather patterns. Chennai and Ahmedabad…

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Leptospirosis Is the Monsoon Waterborne Infection Most Urban Indians Have Never Heard Of

A Fever That Looks Like Everything ElseLeptospirosis arrives disguised. The first two to five days bring high fever, severe muscle ache concentrated in the calves, headache, and red eyes, a presentation so close to dengue, malaria, or a bad viral fever that most patients and many clinicians do not think…

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Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal's mother writes to PM Modi, appeals for speedy justice in son's murder

The mother of a murdered Pune realtor has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She is seeking the strictest punishment for those responsible for her son's death. Her son, Ketan Agarwal, died after falling near Lohagad Fort in June. Police have arrested his fiancee and her alleged lover for conspiracy.…

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Children Raised Between Separated Parents Learn Something About Love That Others Never Do

The Education No One Enrols Them InYou packed a bag on Sunday nights. Maybe it was a small blue duffel, maybe a school bag repurposed, maybe you learned to leave certain things at each house so you'd never have to carry everything. The logistics of a divided childhood are mundane…

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Smartworks gives 930 seats to UK firm at coworking centre in Pune; expects Rs 58 cr rent in 5 year

Smartworks Coworking has leased over 930 seats in Pune to a global firm. This significant deal is expected to generate Rs 58 crore in rental income. The agreement spans a five-year tenure, demonstrating strong demand for flexible workspaces. Smartworks operates 66 centers across India and Singapore. Co-working operators are actively…

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Antony Waste shares fall 4% after 9 workers killed in Pune waste mound collapse; operations halted

Antony Waste shares dropped after a waste mound collapse killed nine workers. The incident occurred at the PCMC Waste-to-Energy plant following heavy rainfall. The company will cover all expenses for the injured and bereaved families. Operations at the plant are temporarily suspended for safety assessments. Municipal waste collection and transportation…

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Skip the Coastal Highway: The Inland Mumbai to Goa Road Trip Route Worth Every Detour

Why the NH66 Is Not the Only Road SouthMost Mumbai-to-Goa drivers join the queue on NH66, the coastal highway, sometime around 4 a.m. and spend the next twelve hours overtaking trucks and watching the sea appear and disappear between petrol stations. It is a fine drive. It is also, by…

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Pune building collapse: Toll up at 9 as last body recovered; official dubs incident 'act of God'

Rescue teams recovered the last missing person, raising the death toll to nine. Fourteen individuals were successfully rescued from the collapsed waste processing unit. The incident occurred after an adjacent garbage mound fell onto the building. The company will cover medical expenses and provide compensation to victims' families. A job…

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From Newfoundland Fishing Boats to Indian Homes: Why the Labrador Retriever Is the World's Most Popular Dog Breed

The Dog That Started on a Fishing BoatThe Labrador retriever's earliest ancestor was not bred to sit in a living room. The St. John's Water Dog, a working breed from the island of Newfoundland in what is now Canada, spent its days hauling fish-laden nets from the North Atlantic alongside…

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Mumbai-Pune rail disruption: Central Railway cancels 30 trains till July 17, check the full list here

Mumbai-Pune rail services face continued disruption until July 17. Heavy monsoon rains caused landslides between Karjat and Lonavala stations. Thirty long-distance and inter-city trains have been cancelled by Central Railway. Repair work is ongoing, but challenging conditions persist for operations. Passengers should check official channels for updated train service information.

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40 hours on, 8 workers trapped: Garbage heap collapses at Pune plant inaugurated by Modi in 2023

More than 40 hours after a towering garbage heap at Pune’s Moshi waste-to-energy plant buried the administrative building of the company operating the facility, rescue teams are still searching for eight employees believed to be trapped beneath the debris.

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Why Bee Populations Face Extinction: The Decline, the Pesticides, and the Food We Stand to Lose

The Scale of What Is Already GoneA single honeybee colony can contain up to 80,000 workers. In the United States alone, beekeepers lost an estimated 45.5% of managed honeybee colonies in 2022 to 23, according to the Bee Informed Partnership, one of the highest annual losses on record. Europe has…

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Why Lakhs of Devotees Wait All Year for This Journey Check the Pandharpur Wari Dates?

Some journeys are about reaching a destination. Others change you with every step. The Pandharpur Wari is one such journey. Every year, lakhs of devotees walk for days through the rains, singing the name of Lord Vitthal and sharing food, stories, and hope with strangers who soon feel like family.…

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Meet teenager Aswath S from Tami Nadu, India's 98th grandmaster, who started playing at the age of 3

Aswath S from Tamil Nadu achieved Grandmaster status, becoming India's 98th. He secured his third norm at the Pune International GM Round Robin tournament. Aswath took a break from chess for his Class 10 board examinations. His father, a chess coach, introduced him to the game at a young age.…

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