News by Numbers
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Puducherry loses trust vote: What is President's rule?
As V Narayanasamy's government loses trust vote in the floor test, President's rule could be one of the ways forward for the union territory. Take a look at what it means, and how it is imposed
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Mission Mars: NASA's Perseverance vs UAE's Hope vs China's Tianwen-1
As NASA's Perseverance rover successfully touches down on Mars in the search of signs of ancient life and more, and UAE's Hope mission and China's Tianwen-1 enter Martian orbit, a look at how the three missions are different from each other
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Covid-19: IPL brand value drops 22% in 2020
The brand value of the Indian Premier League (IPL) fell from $5.7 billion to $4.4 billion in 2020 amid the coronavirus outbreak; the brand value of most teams, barring Mumbai Indians, fell in 2020 compared to the previous year
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Meet Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the new WTO chief
She is the first woman and African to hold the position at the trade body
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India has the second highest suicide mortality rate
While Russia tops the list of countries in terms of suicide mortality with 27 per 100,000 people vulnerable, India comes second with 17 per 100,000 people according to 2016 data
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What is FASTag and how does it work?
As FASTag becomes mandatory across India from midnight today, take a look at what it is, how it works, and how you can get one for your vehicle
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Did You Know: You are at your productive best on Mondays
Believe it or not, employees are at their productive best on Mondays, with the levels of productivity steadily decreasing every day of the week after that
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Not just Bitcoin: Here's what you should know about the 8,000+ other cryptocurrencies
While Bitcoin is back in the news, did you know there are 8,423 cryptocurrencies in the world? They account for $1.39 trillion in total market cap
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India-China standoff: Border feuds over the last 50 years
As India and China reach agreement on disengagement, a look at the border standoffs between the two countries over the last five decades
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News By Numbers: OTT platforms see highest viewership spike during live sports
While OTT viewership increased 13 percent in 2020 as consumers stayed home for most part of the year, the IPL months—September-October period—saw the highest spike in monthly consumption
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Explainer: Decoding the Tesla-bitcoin saga, and India's tryst with the cryptocurrency
Amid reports that India may prohibit cryptocurrencies except virtual currencies issued by state, a look at Tesla's bitcoin investment, India's stance on the cryptocurrency, reasons for the government's skepticism towards cryptocurrencies, and more