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Invite Friends   Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Road Sector unlikely to be affected by expansion of allocations under Central Road Fund to other subheads With the recent hike proposed towards the sub-sectors under the Central Road Fund (CRF), allocations to roads and highways would remain unaffected, even as the allotment would now depend on priority of the infrastructure projects. Experts believe, given the high fund requirements for the ambitious new road development programmes, surplus for other sectors is expected to remain minimal The Finance Bill, 2018, has significantly expanded the scope of deployment of the Central Roads Fund, starting with national waterways in June 2017 and by adding other infrastructure sub-sectors (as per the revised harmonised master list of infrastructure sub-sectors as of April 2016). So, the CRF was renamed as the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF). 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How does the world's largest migration compare with other huge human events? Xiaomi Set To Storm India With Its Fully-Owned Mi Home Stores This Year   Virat Kohli answers Rohit Sharma: 'Wonderful feeling to create some history in South Africa' India claimed their first ODI bilateral series win in South Africa on Tuesday after they beat the Proteas by 73 runs in the 5th ODI of the six-match series IPL 2018 Fixtures: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings in the opener; Wankhede Stadium to host final Indian Premier League (IPL) fixtures were announced on Wednesday by the BCCI with the first game being Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings. Landmark Cauvery Verdict: Tamil Nadu's Share Of Water Reduced By Court In a landmark verdict that casts a long shadow on southern politics, Tamil Nadu's share of water from the river Cauvery has been reduced by the Supreme Court and Karnataka will receive a bigger share. Karnataka will now release 177.25 TMC or thousand million cubic feet to Tamil Nadu instead of 192. Karnataka's increased share takes care of the drinking water problems of its capital Bengaluru. The verdict today comes just months before the Karnataka elections and has been claimed by the ruling Congress as a big win. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was congratulated in the assembly by party men. Franchise guru Dr. John Hayes returns with a second edition of "12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities" DALLAS, Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vetting the right franchise becomes that much easier as franchise authority Dr. John Hayes takes another insightful lo... Protecting Startups' Innovations Through Patent and IPR Solutions Powered By Inc42 BrandLabs Powered By Inc42 BrandLabs The Indian Patent Office has rolled back its guidelines on patenting a software which caught eyeballs, last year, when the Patent Office interpreted the law to mean that if a software had industrial applications, it could be granted a patent. The move was opposed by software product … Jiah Khan Case: Suicide trial begins; CBI claims Sooraj Pancholi concealed facts and fabricated information A court in Mumbai began hearing on February 14 over the controversial Jiah Khan suicide case trial. The court also announced the next hearing for 21 February. In the chargesheet, the CBI has said that Jiah Khan's body was found by her mother Rabiya Khan. The CBI further said Sooraj Pancholi had concealed certain facts, and produced fabricated information when the investigation began in 2013. 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Quikr launches realty platform in partnership with HDFC Quikr had bought HDFC Realty and HDFC Red businesses Future Consumer raises Rs 200 crore from UK's CDC Group Mondelez India, HUL introduce 'Cornetto Oreo' Cornetto is an ice cream brand owned by HUL's step down firm Kwality Wall's, while Oreo is a premium cookie brand owned by Mondelez India, the maker of popular chocolates like Dairy Milk, 5 Star and Gems. Indian stocks likely to take a hit from cut in US corporate tax The total FII investment in Indian stock market is as high as $23 billion. Uber Is Still Losing Carloads Of Money But the ride-hailing pioneer seems to be slowing the bleeding. Marks & Spencer India achieves 40% growth in women's wear The company witnessed 16% sales growth last year, driven by new store openings, as well as 9% like for like (LFL) growth. Lessons From Sochi: How South Korea Managed To Keep Its Olympics Costs So Low Most Olympics overshoot their budget because they're overzealous and overly optimistic. For South Korea, haggling local governments and harsh press could have helped keep Pyeongchang 2018 (relatively) cost-effective. IBM eyeing BFSI, telecom sector for growth in India IBM recently announced a collaboration with the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) to spur emerging technology skills in the domestic telecom industry. Hardik Pandya avoids collision with Shikhar Dhawan to take one-handed catch; watch video Hardik Pandya and Shikhar Dhawan avoided a coming together at mid-off when both went for the catch of Tabraiz Shamsi in the fifth ODI at Port Elizabeth. India went on to win the match by 73 runs. Rohit Sharma dedicates Man of the Match award to wife Ritika Sajdeh on Valentine's Day Rohit Sharma dedicated his Man of the Match award to wife Ritika Sajdeh on Valentine's Day. Nepal's 'miracle' takes them into World Cup Qualifiers With one wicket in hand, Nepal needed eight off the final over. The first four balls were dots, but Karan KC's six off the fifth ball propelled them to an improbable win against Canada Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma: Running into trouble time and again Different approaches to running have resulted in Rohit Sharma and skipper Virat Kohli being involved in seven mix-ups. Latest was in the fifth ODI against South Africa at Port Elizabeth. WhatsApp digital payments: Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma cries foul, alleges Facebook arm-twisted UPI WhatsApp, which has over 230 million users in India, has started testing payments through its platform in the country. India is the largest market for the messaging app. Move to change US immigration Bill to help India's technology professional The amendments would increase worker mobility for individuals on the path to a green card by enabling them to change jobs earlier in the process without losing their place in the green card line Shoppers Stop completes sale of its stake in Timezone With the disposal of said shareholding in Timezone, the joint venture agreement executed in respect of 'Timezone' stands terminated and accordingly Timezone ceases to be an Associate Company of the Company. Dominant Caroline Wozniacki, Simona Halep cruise into Qatar Open third round Simona Halep, playing in her first tournament since her defeat by Wozniacki in the Australian Open final last month, eased past Russia's Makarova 6-3 6-0 in an hour and 11 minutes. Chicken, roast beef, melon, indy: Snowboarding trick names talk of the town in Pyeongchang Listening to snowboarders reeling off the names of the tricks they laid down in their Olympic runs can be a confusing experience for fans and media alike. Next Week's Madhya Pradesh Bypolls A Prestige Contest For BJP, Congress By-elections to two assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh next week appears to be a prestige battle between chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia. The bypolls to Mungaoli and Kolaras will set the tone for the assembly elections that are due in November this year. P. Ganesan, vice president – human resources, Aegis BPO Malaysia, talks about the comprehensive employee onboarding programme that attracts expats to Malaysia, as well as the HR path taken for a successful merger The HR leader talks about the comprehensive employee onboarding programme that attracts expats to Malaysia, as well as the tools for a successful merger. Where People Are Most And Least Likely To Adhere To The Law [Infographic] A report analyzed the countries that are able to maintain the highest levels of adherence to the law with Scandinavia leading the way. Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithal first look: Dulquer Salmaan and Ritu Varma are charming Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithal will be Dulquer Salmaan's 25th film. The good-looking actor will share screen space with Pellichoopulu girl Ritu Varma. Companies and nonprofits can now post on Facebook's Community Help during a crisis Facebook's update will make it possible for companies and organizations to post about relief services and volunteer opportunities while connecting with victims in need. This single-character message can crash your iPhone Again? SHOCKING! Being Human of Salman Khan gets blacklisted by BMC Salman Khan's NGO Being Human is now on the verge of being blacklisted by the BMC after it failed to set up a dialysis centre. BMC officials claim that despite all the permissions that were given to them for setting up a dialysis centre in Bandra, the project failed to take off. The civic body even issued a show-cause notice warning the NGO about failing to abide by their promise. With no further progress, the BMC decided to blacklist them. On the other hand, Being Human authorities claim that they weren't bound by any contract with BMC on the matter. US Says Russia To Face 'Consequences' For 'NotPetya' Cyber Attack The United States on Thursday pinned the blame for the massive 2017 'NotPetya" cyber attack firmly on Russia and warned Moscow it will face "international consequences." London sets out safety-first plan for regulating ride-sharing After London sent ripple's of shock through Silicon Valley last year, by denying Uber a renewal of its private hire vehicle license, the city's transport.. PM Modi To Hold Pariksha Par Charcha With Students In Delhi Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi had wooed voters in 2014 with his Chai Par Charcha campaign. And now he has shifted his gaze to students who are about to sit for their annual examination. As part of his Pariksha Par Charcha, an extension of his pet charcha theme, PM Modi will interact with lakhs students from across the country. Anthill Ventures Teams Up With Suresh Productions To Launch Media And Entertainment Accelerator Anthill Ventures, in partnership with Suresh Productions, has launched Anthill Studio, a media and entertainment accelerator programme. Microsoft To Deck Up Its Startup Programme With $500 Mn Commitment Microsoft has announced its Startups programme and is committing $500 Mn over the next two years to joint sales engagements with startups. 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